Today was the first day of our third marking period. With this being said, this is a fresh start for our students to set goals for themselves on how they can improve with their academics. One key component of this is for them to attend all classes. Educational studies have shown that attendance is directly related to, and may be the main contributing factor to students’ success and achievement.
Unfortunately, we are still finding that many students are not attending for the entire day or only showing up for certain classes or at times just showing up for the teachers’ morning meetings and then never returning on-line for the remainder of the day. In addition, I would like to remind you of the importance of on-line remote lessons specifically in the special areas of Spanish, Physical Education and Health, Library, Keyboarding and now Music (which started today). In order to ensure that students and their education are the most well rounded that we can provide during this very difficult time students need to attend all special area classes and keep pace with their special area assignments. These subjects and the New Jersey State Standards are critically important to all of our students and their educational growth. I would also like everyone to remember that timelines and deadlines for special area classes need to be met during the course of the marking period just as they are met in all of the students’ core classes. If you find your child is struggling in any of these classes and the related classroom materials, please contact your child’s teacher. They would be more than happy to assist your child. Special area classes are extremely important and I ask that you please see them in that light.
On a different note, when dropping off your child in the morning please have them exit your car on the sidewalk side of the street. You do not need to exit the car. We are just trying to keep your children as safe as possible when being dropped off in the morning. Thanks in advance for your cooperation with this matter.
May you and your family have a wonderful weekend!
