{"id":7288,"date":"2025-11-01T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T12:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rutherfordschools.org\/rhs\/?p=7288"},"modified":"2025-10-29T09:45:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:45:56","slug":"word-from-the-principal-59","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rutherfordschools.org\/rhs\/word-from-the-principal-59\/","title":{"rendered":"Word from the Principal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to believe that we\u2019re already approaching the end of the first marking period! <\/span><b>Quarter 1 will conclude on November 5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and as I\u2019ve mentioned several times this year, the energy and enthusiasm throughout the building have been outstanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note the following important upcoming dates:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November 4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Schools closed for Election Day<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November 6-7:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Schools closed for the NJEA Teachers\u2019 Convention<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November 14-15:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All-School Play<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> performances<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November 26:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One-session day<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November 27-28:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Schools closed for Thanksgiving<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>December 2:<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All-Sports Booster Dinner<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at The Fiesta<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our athletic teams have had an incredible fall season! Football, boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 soccer, volleyball, and cross country have all had strong showings, with many advancing in state tournament play. We\u2019re proud of their hard work and teamwork. In addition, our clubs and activities are thriving, providing students with so many opportunities to get involved and showcase their talents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your continued support in making this a fantastic start to the school year!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to believe that we\u2019re already approaching the end of the first marking period! Quarter 1 will conclude on November 5, and as I\u2019ve mentioned several times this year, the energy and enthusiasm throughout the building have been outstanding. 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