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To all of our Thomas Jefferson Families,
What a first 2 weeks of school. This was certainly a long time coming. I have to say that I wasn’t quite sure what the first weeks (no less the first days) would bring. We hadn’t seen anyone in person for 6 months, just like the country, our community had all been through incredible stress, anxiety and feelings of frustration and worry. The summer gave no time for rest, here at school--it was constant planning the entire way with little rest and many changes in direction as far as state mandates and executive orders that seemed to come at us every other day, sometimes changing our scheduling and other planning a full 180 degrees in a split second! My own children are starting full remote in our home district with my wife forced to take a family leave from her teaching duties being that we have no local family to watch our own kids. It has certainly been a trying time for us all. And the days leading up to September 8th (our first day of school), people constantly asking me, “are you ready?” My answer was an easy one: there were going to be challenges on that first day for sure, but I just wanted to get the first day under our belt! And when we opened our doors at 8:15am on that first day, and as I circled through classes, shouting, “GO RAMS NATION!” in classrooms and into teacher laptops to our virtual kids, it felt good to be back.
We will get through this….we can get through anything. We are strong, we are resilient. These are the qualities that we need to teach our children. What we are going through, is a life lesson for all of us. Of course there will be setbacks, it is possible that we might be fully remote at some point again, and then back to hybrid and we will be back to full capacity eventually, too. But, we must focus on the now, be the best we can be now, for each other and for our children, and prepare ourselves, as best as we can for what might lie ahead. Thank you all, to the Rockaway Borough community for your partnership and your support now and ahead. Please continue to be safe and stay healthy.
David
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A Very Important Note
Dear Rockaway Borough Families,
The health and safety of our school community is a shared responsibility between home and school, and all stakeholders must do their part. Please know we are counting on everyone to help keep all members of our community safe.
If you have not done so already, a parent/guardian must fill out a COVID-19 screening certification form, certifying that the student and family will follow the district’s health screening protocols. The form can be accessed by clicking the link below. This is a one-time certification for the 2020 - 2021 school year.
The deadline to complete the certification process is due Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Failure to fill out the certification form will result in a student being placed on all virtual learning.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter and as always, please stay safe and healthy.
Sincerely yours,
David Waxman
Principal
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A Message From Our Nurse
Welcome Back!
Hope everyone had an enjoyable summer under the unusual circumstances!
All Parents:
*Please fill out the COVID-19 Screening Form for 2020-2021 Survey, for each child found on the District Website (Rockboro.org) THIS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR ALL STUDENTS.
*Please fill out emergency cards and return as soon as possible.
*Any student needing an Epi-Pen, Medication (Prescription or Over-the-Counter), Asthma Inhaler -must have a Physician's order to have any and all medications administered in school. Students are NOT allowed to carry any medication in school.
*If your child is sick, please keep them home and call the Main Office or Nurse to let them know they will be absent and the reason why.
*Please make sure your child comes to school with a mask (NO Vented masks) and a refillable water bottle every day.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at 973-625-8603 x 305 or via email lsavercool@rockboro.org.
Hope everyone has a great school year!
Mrs. Savercool RN, BSN, CSN
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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Our Back to School Night was originally 9/23 but has been rescheduled to 9/30. It will be a fully pre-recorded, virtual platform. We are working on preparing informative staff videos for you and will be posting on an easily accessible format for you to view. We will communicate more information on how you will be able to gain access to the staff videos as we get closer to this date. They will be 'released' on 9/30. We look forward to showing you what we are doing in school this year
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TJ RAMS BAND
Welcome Back to school everybody!!!
I hope you had a nice summer and that everyone is healthy and happy!
Although being back at school looks a little different this year, I am excited for a new academic year to begin and am looking forward to the year ahead. In light of our current situation, I'm sure you have many questions about how the instrumental music program will be working this year. Please check out the 20-21 TJ Band Registration Form for more info. Former band students have been automatically enrolled if previously part of the instrumental music program, however, please submit this form in order to update our current records. Please notify Mrs. Love if you do not plan to continue.
Incoming 4th graders and students new to TJ or the band program, please go here instead.
Please let me know if you have any questions and I look forward to a great year!!!
Thank you and stay safe,
Mrs. Love, Thomas Jefferson Instrumental Music
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2019-20 Yearbooks
A limited supply of Yearbooks are available for purchase. Cost is $35 and checks should be made out to Rockaway Borough Board of Education. Pre-Ordered and new purchase yearbooks may be picked up between 8 am and 4 pm Monday-Friday. Please contact us ahead for an appointment.
HOME AND SCHOOL INFO
Home and School will be holding a Virtual Meeting on Wed. October 14th at 7:00 pm. The link to join in will be posted on the Home and School website and Facebook page that day.
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What's New in Our Schools and in Our Community |
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Respect Yourself and Others
Achieve Excellence
Make Good Choices
Stay Safe
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Thomas Jefferson School - 95 East Main Street, Rockaway NJ 07866 - Phone: 973-625-8603 |
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