Mr. Hurley will be hosting a meeting on Thursday, October 28 at 7 pm in the High School Auditorium. Please enter through the Elliott Place door. The topics will be a review of the programs funded through the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER II) and the pending application for the American Recovery Plan ESSER III funds. He will also be providing an update on construction. The program should last approximately one hour. … [Read more...] about SUPERINTENDENT’S ROUNDTABLE
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Students in Mrs. Chang and Ms. Gardeazabal's class embarked on two virtual field trips to Cuba and Ecuador to learn about each country's culture. After scanning their US Passports and boarding passes, they toured each country and learned about its geography, food, and music. Students concluded each trip with hands-on exploration of artifacts from each country. Refer to the pictures attached to view several of the Cuban and Ecuadorian artifacts explored. … [Read more...] about Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Rutherford school district wins school communications award For the second year in a row
The Rutherford School District won statewide recognition for the second year in a row for communications. Hosted by the New Jersey School Public Relations Association (NJSPRA), the annual School Communications Awards recognize outstanding print and electronic supporting material in New Jersey education communications programs. This year, Rutherford Public Schools won 3rd Place in the Special Interest Publication category for the four-page newsletter mailed by the district in February. The mailer included upbeat stories like staff spotlights, which called attention to those who went above … [Read more...] about Rutherford school district wins school communications award For the second year in a row
Week of Respect
The students at Washington School participated in the Week of Respect. Students learned how to respect others, themselves, their school, diversity, and the environment.
… [Read more...] about Week of RespectHow was your day?
How was your day? This question often leaves parents and caretakers frustrated with the one word response or the lack of detail provided to them from their child. Here are a few suggestions that will encourage your child to engage in a conversation about their day.
Ask specific questions, specific to their day. What activities did you do in Mr. Foster's class today? Did you learn about instruments with Mr. Sheridan or are you learning a song? Tell me about the (song/instrument).
What did you do today that made someone smile?
Did you enjoy math or writing more today? … [Read more...] about How was your day?