Archives for 2020

Dear Rutherford School Community, Each year as the school year ends, it brings time for celebration and reflection. This year is no different. We celebrate the accomplishments of our students, faculty and staff. We honor our graduates and wish the High School seniors well as they move on to higher education, employment, or the military.  We say farewell and thank the teachers and staff who are retiring or leaving the District. We assess the highs and the lows of the year and establish goals to build on successes and address any deficiencies. In reality, we all know that this year was … [Read more...] about Congratulations, Thanks and Looking Ahead

The information contained here can also be found in the following document for future reference. Rutherford Public School students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 as well as anyone in grades K-5 who borrowed a Chromebook have the great opportunity to utilize their district-issued Chromebook for learning during the summer months. Students are encouraged to use their Chromebooks over the summer to pursue hobbies and other interests as long as those pursuits … [Read more...] about Summer Chromebook Care

Art teams up with technology in a springtime showcase that offers a virtual reality “walk” through a gallery of student work, plus an invitation for students to hang actual art in the windows of their Rutherford homes. Together, those initiatives will form “Weekend of the Arts,” a clever re-imagination of the typical art shows that close out the school year. “The online gallery will rely on technology similar to the Street View feature of the Google Maps app, so computer users can get the sense of walking through an art gallery,” said Veronica Grillo. She and Stephanie Castellano, both … [Read more...] about ‘Walk’ the virtual art gallery and stroll Rutherford streets to see student works

Dear Rutherford Community, OneRutherford became our slogan a year ago, but it has been who we are as a community for decades. These have been trying and difficult times for our nation. It is more important than ever to come together as one and continue to strive together to face and change inequity in our society while building upon the strengths we have. As a school system, we strive every day to model in our actions and instill in our students that we are OneRutherford and one nation. In the spirit of unity and partnership, I have attached a letter from the Bergen County Association of … [Read more...] about OneRutherford – Now more than ever