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SOMSD Pre-Recorded Return to School Town Hall WebEx Ready to View

Superintendent, Dr. Ronald G. Taylor, District administrators, and other key experts share updates regarding facilities, hybrid and virtual scheduling details for January 2021, health & safety, technology, special services and provide an overview to help parents make an informed decision for their child(ren’s) January 2021 return to school.

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You can follow the video in full or watch key areas of interest by following the timestamps found below the video:

 

Video Timestamps:

  • 0:00    Introduction & Overview (Dr. Ronald G. Taylor)
  • 1:13    Reminder:  What Returning to School Will Look Like (from 8/8 Restart & Recovery Plan)
  • 17:30   School Closure Guidelines
  • 19:11   Key Considerations
  • 27:30   HVAC & Facilities Update (Paul)
  • 33:55   Health & Safety Update  (Julie Porter)
  • 45:44   Special Services Update (Dr. Melody Alegria)
  • 53:40   Technology Update (Keith Bonds)
  • 1:08:42 Staffing Update (Stacey Robinson)
  • 1:10:43 Scheduling Updates (Dr. Matt Friedman, Leroy Johnson, Ann Bodnar and Frank Sanchez)
  • 1:11:36 Instructional Models: Hybrid vs. Virtual
  • 1:19:07 Preschool Program
  • 1:22:34 Elementary Schools
  • 1:25:14 Middle Schools
  • 1:25:50 CHS
  • 1:35:20 Closing (FAQs, Upcoming Deadlines) – Dr. Ronald Taylor

Additional Information:

SOMSD Return to School Preference Form for January 2021 – Deadline to Submit Decision, Mon., Jan. 4, 2021

Dear SOMSD Families,

As shared in late October, the District’s tentative resumption to hybrid-in-person instruction will begin on Tuesday, January 19.  We understand that some families may still be apprehensive about sending their children back to school during this pandemic. Knowing this, the District would like to provide parents/guardians with flexibility, but also needs to plan in advance for scheduling purposes and ensure we are abiding by social distancing requirements.

After reviewing the pre-recorded Return to School Town Hall Webex (to be released on 12/17) we ask that you please indicate your child’s(ren’s) plans for return to school (continue virtual instruction or hybrid in-person instruction). This information is critical for the District to plan for students returning to the school building. Please indicate your preference for instruction by Monday, January 4, 2021.  If you have multiple children in the school district, complete one and only one form for each child.

Pre-K – 8 Return to School Preference Form (Jan. 2021) -English:  https://bit.ly/3moN1q0

  • Spanish – Distrito Escolar de South Orange y Maplewood PreK – 8 Forma de preferencia de retorno a la escuela (Enero 2021): https://bit.ly/3o7jIt9
  • Haitian Creole – Distri Lekòl South Orange & Maplewood: PreK – 8 Fòm Preferans Pou Retounen Lekòl la (Janvye 2021): https://bit.ly/3mpw3s9

CHS Return to School Preference Form (Jan. 2021) – English:  https://bit.ly/2K3mXn1

  • Spanish – Distrito Escolar de South Orange y Maplewood CHS Forma de preferencia de retorno a la escuela (Enero 2021):  https://bit.ly/37kLInH
  • Haitian Creole:  Distri Lekòl South Orange & Maplewood: Columbia High School Fòm Preferans Pou Retounen Lekòl la (Janvye 2021): http://bit.ly/37rVxA6

South Orange & Maplewood School District

Superintendent Taylor School Reopening Video Message Update – December 11, 2020

SOMSD Community,
Please view a brief video message update from Superintendent Taylor regarding our upcoming pre-recorded Return to School Town Hall and a live Q&A event that will be held on Monday, December 21 to address additional questions families may have after viewing the video.  Also, see below for upcoming key dates.  Have a safe and enjoyable weekend.  

Upcoming Dates:

  • Monday, December 14:  SOMSD BOE Meeting @ 7:30pm
  • Week of December 14:  Return to School Preference Form sent to Families
  • Thursday, December 17:  Pre-Recorded Return to School Town Hall WebEx
  • Monday, December 21 @ 7:30pm:  Live Q&A WebEx/YouTube (follow-up to Town Hall, more information will be shared after Town Hall WebEx release)
  • Monday, January 4:  Return to School Preference Forms Due to District
  • Week of January 11:  Schools to share Cohort scheduling information with families
  • Monday, January 18:  MLK Day – District Closed
  • Tuesday, January 19:  School Reopens for Hybrid Instruction w/ Cohort A

 

New Format & Date: Pre-Recorded Virtual Return to School Town Hall | Thursday, December 17

Dear SOMSD Community,

We’ve spoken to senior leadership, staff, community members and township officials, and we understand that this time of the year is hectic, and everyone’s schedule is impacted.  While we wanted to continue with our series of live Town Halls, after hearing from our community and families about conflicting events, holiday activities, and other constraints, the District has decided to reschedule the date and delivery format of our upcoming Return to School Town Hall event.

To ensure that all families can view this important event, the District will pre-record our Virtual Return to School Town Hall event and share it with the community on Thursday, December 17.   The video will be available for on-demand viewing on the District YouTube channel, website, and SOMA-TV based on families’ availability.

Parents/guardians can pre-submit questions and concerns via the two channels below.   Questions must be submitted by Thursday, December 10.

  1. Email:  communications@nullsomsd.k12.nj.us
  2. Online form submission:  bit.ly/THQuestions

The Town Hall event will cover updates and provide overviews on facilities, COVID-related health & safety measures, technology, instruction models, scheduling, special services, and other important topics. The Return to School Preference form will be sent to families via email/SMS text in mid-December, and final submissions will be due to the District by Monday, January 4, 2021.

South Orange & Maplewood School District

Spanish:

Comunidad SOMSD,

Hemos hablado con altos directivos, personal, miembros de la comunidad y funcionarios del municipio, y entendemos que esta época del año es agitada y el horario de todos se ve afectado. Si bien queríamos continuar con nuestra serie de ayuntamientos en vivo, después de escuchar a nuestra comunidad / familias sobre eventos conflictivos, actividades festivas y otras limitaciones, el distrito ha decidido reprogramar la fecha y el formato de entrega de nuestro próximo ayuntamiento de regreso a la escuela. evento.

Para asegurarse de que todas las familias puedan ver este importante evento, el Distrito pregrabará nuestro evento del Ayuntamiento de Regreso Virtual a la Escuela y lo compartirá con la comunidad el jueves 17 de diciembre. El video estará disponible para su visualización a pedido en el Distrito. Canal de YouTube, sitio web y SOMA-TV según la disponibilidad de las familias.

Los padres / tutores pueden enviar preguntas e inquietudes a través de los dos canales a continuación. Las preguntas deben enviarse antes del jueves 10 de diciembre.

  1. Email: communications@nullsomsd.k12.nj.us
  2. Envío de formularios en línea: bit.ly/THQuestions

El evento del Ayuntamiento cubrirá actualizaciones y proporcionará descripciones generales sobre instalaciones, medidas de salud y seguridad relacionadas con COVID, tecnología, modelos de instrucción, programación, servicios especiales y otros temas importantes.

El formulario de preferencia de regreso a la escuela se enviará a las familias por correo electrónico / mensaje de texto SMS a mediados de diciembre y las presentaciones finales se entregarán al distrito antes del lunes 4 de enero de 2021.

Distrito escolar de South Orange y Maplewood

Haitian Creole:

Chè Kominote SOMSD,

Nou te pale ak lidèchip ansyen Distri a, anplwaye yo, manm kominote a ak ofisyèl kanton, e nou konprann ke moman sa a nan ane a se ajitasyon, ak orè tout moun ki afekte. Pandan ke nou te vle kontinye ak seri nou an Town Hall ap viv, akòz evènman kominotè konfli, aktivite jou ferye, ak lòt kontrent, Distri a ap chanje dat la ak fòma nan Retounen nan evènman Town Hall Lekòl nou an.

Pou asire ke tout fanmi yo kapab wè evènman enpòtan sa a, Distri a pral pre-anrejistre retounen Virtual nou an nan evènman meri lekòl la epi pataje li avèk kominote a jedi 17 desanm. Videyo a ap disponib pou gade sou demand nan Distri a. YouTube channel, sit entènèt, ak SOMA-TV ki baze sou disponiblite fanmi yo.

Paran / gadyen ka pre-soumèt kesyon ak enkyetid atravè de chanèl ki anba yo. Kesyon yo dwe soumèt pa Jedi, 10 desanm.

  1. Imèl: communications@nullsomsd.k12.nj.us
  2. Soumèt fòm sou entènèt: bit.ly/THQuestions

Evènman Town Hall la pral kouvri dènye nouvèl yo epi bay apèsi sou enstalasyon, mezi sante ak sekirite ki gen rapò ak COVID, teknoloji, modèl enstriksyon, orè, sèvis espesyal ak lòt sijè enpòtan.

Fòm Preferans Retounen lekòl la pou pitit ou a ap voye bay fanmi yo pa imèl / tèks SMS nan mitan mwa desanm lan epi soumèt final yo ap rive nan Distri a pa lendi 4 janvye 2021.

South Orange & Maplewood Distri Lekòl la

 

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