Students at the elementary level have had a great start to the school year! It is so exciting to have everyone back in the buildings. Students have done a great job following the guidelines and protocols set in place to promote student safety! As we move forward, it is important we continue to promote student and community safety by remembering the following: Have an extra mask in your child’s backpack - we have extras, but sometimes they prefer their own. Masks should be the correct size for your child. This means it is tight fitting around the nose and mouth. Disposable … [Read more...] about A Message from the Elementary School Nurses
Meet Miss Nancy!
Mrs. Nancy Brundage is the head custodian at the Kindergarten Center. Miss Nancy has been working hard to keep our building clean throughout the day and worked hard to be sure we were ready to open during construction. Miss Nancy is an important part of the Kindergarten Center Community and we appreciate all of her hard work! … [Read more...] about Meet Miss Nancy!
Back to School Welcome Videos
It has been an exciting time in your kindergartener's life and we are so happy they are a part of our community. As we go forward, we invite parents/guardians to be an active part of their child's learning. Just a reminder that teachers and our school nurse have created welcome videos to share what a day in the life of a Kindergartener looks like and how to support their students at home. This will take the place of the traditional in-person Back To School Nights that have taken place in the past and are available online. Please click on the staff member's name located on our [Read more...] about Back to School Welcome Videos
Meet Mr. Foster
Mr. Foster is the Kindergarten Center's Physical Education Teacher. This is Mr. Foster’s first year with the Rutherford School District. Mr. Foster enjoys football and lacrosse! When he is not teaching at the Kindergarten Center, you may find Mr. Foster walking in the park with his beagle, Enzo. We are excited to have Mr. Foster part of the Kindergarten Center Community. Mr. Foster’s message to his kindergarten students, “Always remember, the goal of our physical education class is to be active and have fun!” … [Read more...] about Meet Mr. Foster
A Great First Full Week of School at the Kindergarten Center
The first full week of Kindergarten was a success! Daily routines were established within the classrooms and students were excited about their days at the Kindergarten Center. Classrooms were a buzz as students started their academic journey by learning about shapes, numbers, and letters. Teachers will be taking advantage of the beautiful weather by extending their teaching to the outdoors for a story, lesson, or a quick break, so please be sure to dress your child for the weather. We are proud of everyone's hard work and transition back to school! Great job by our youngest … [Read more...] about A Great First Full Week of School at the Kindergarten Center