Cresskill Public Schools

Please be advised that the flood walls will be going up at 11:30 this evening due to the incoming storm and the entire high school building except the gym will be closed to students and staff for the long weekend.

Dear Parents, In collaboration with our parent groups, we translated the health standards into Korean and Hebrew to ensure our parents can make informed decisions for participation. The new timeline for opting out of any health standards is Thursday, September 21st. The link to the translations is below. With Grateful Service, Dr. Hughes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T50zGklaWmk4xnk9BMsvxeQzbZUyyZOS2UeQt5FLBBU/edit?usp=sharing

CHS Pep Rally, Fall 2023. We are Cresskill! https://vimeo.com/864965741

We are happy to share information about the upcoming 5k run with some of the proceeds going towards our HSA and PTA groups. We hope to see you on the 24th supporting our town and schools! Here is the link to information for the event: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z7veBTEoW3w1NoZ92uag2i_g_adxsndpUAazxnJvH_k/edit?usp=drivesdk

We are so excited to distribute our Chromebooks tomorrow to middle school students! We are now 1:1 from 6-12!

Please be advised that due to inclement weather and possible flooding, tonight's board of education meeting has been moved to Edward H. Bryan School gym.

Cresskill Middle/High School is seeking kitchen staff and a cook for the 2023-2024 school year. Pay is starting at $16 per hour and interested candidates should reach out to Don Ryan at dryan@cresskillnj.net.

We are excited to partner once again with the YWCA Before and After Care programs to assist with childcare. These are the links to information and to sign-up: https://ywcannj.org/before-and-after-school/ https://ywcannj.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Registration-for-2023-24-RV-7-10-23-002.pdf

Dr. Hughes is hosting a virtual coffee with the superintendent at 7 PM for those that wish to learn about our District Goals for 2023-2024. All are welcome to join using this link: http://meet.google.com/uqe-ghwo-tua

We are currently seeking kind and caring individuals to serve as classroom aides, supporting some our students as they learn and excel. If you or someone you know is interested in a position, we have immediate availability for meeting them. Please email Dr. Amato at jamato@cresskillnj.net.

I am hosting a Virtual Superintendent Coffee to share the 2023 - 2024 District Goals on August 29th at 7 PM. All are welcome to learn about this year's initiatives. Here is the link to join the virtual coffee on the evening of the 29th: http://meet.google.com/uqe-ghwo-tua

We are welcoming our new principal, Ms. Peguero, today at 4 PM with a "Popsicles with the Principal" event on the MMS Playground - all are invited to come enjoy a summer treat! Link to the Popsicles with the Principal Invitation for 4 PM: https://shorturl.at/kyJMT

Dear Cresskill Families, I am formally kicking off my virtual coffees for the upcoming school year, a way that I use to remain accessible to parents. This is an informal time to learn about our schools and get to know about the initiatives we are undertaking. Our first coffee is tomorrow evening from 7-8 PM, where I will be introducing our new elementary principal, Ms. Peguero, and discussing some of the elementary goals for the upcoming school year. All elementary parents are welcome to attend. Below are the links. Also, please mark your calendar for August 29th, when I will be hosting my next coffee to discuss 2023-2024 School District Goals for the year. Happy Summer, Dr. Hughes, Your Superintendent of Schools Here is a link to the invite: https://shorturl.at/bekr3 Here is a link to join the coffee at 7 PM: http://meet.google.com/uqe-ghwo-tua The same link works for all superintendent coffees!

Dear Cresskill Community, We moved tomorrow's "Popsicles with the Principal" meet and greet to 4 PM since we received requests that worked better after camps. We hope that his change benefits you. Here is our new flyer: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFnadgAZN4/UGuzcSLUMiF83vBhQJVrLw/view?utm_content=DAFnadgAZN4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink Additionally, I will be hosting a superintendent virtual coffee tomorrow evening to introduce Ms. Peguero as well as discuss some of the exciting changes for the new year. All are welcome to attend. Below is information and the link to attend. With Care, Dr. Hughes Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent Tuesday, August 1 · 7:00 – 8:00pm Video call link: https://meet.google.com/uqe-ghwo-tua

Cresskill families are invited to Merritt Playground on August 1 at 4 PM (changed) to get to know our newest principal, Ms. Peguero. Popsicles will be served! I will also be hosting a Superintendent Coffee virtually at 7 PM that night for parents to meet and greet Ms. Peguero once the kids are winding down. This will be a moderated opportunity to learn more about our newest principal.

Dear Cresskill Community, It is with great pleasure that I announce our appointment of the new MMS principal, Ms. Jacqueline Peguero. I am very excited that she will be joining us on August 1, 2023. She was our top candidate from 63 applicants after completing an exhaustive interview process consisting of three rounds of interviews, multiple performance tasks, and being interviewed by committees consisting of teachers, building leadership, and district administrators. She was unanimously approved this evening by the board of education after attending the meeting and conducting a brief introduction about her values, beliefs, and reasons for coming to Cresskill. We are in the process of setting up "meet and greets" for the Merritt families beginning on August 1st that we will be sending out information on in the upcoming weeks. With Care & Service to Cresskill, Dr. Peter Hughes Superintendent of Schools

Congratulations to all of our students from EHB and MMS that are moving up and entering the middle school. We are so proud of your work and who you are growing into!

With current air condition being bad outside, I have received some questions about the safety of classroom air when air conditioners are off. Here I explain to some of my fourth graders how univents work to ensure students stay safe. https://youtu.be/-vrk65F8vr4

Cresskill School District is seeking motivated and hard working full time custodians. If you or someone you know is interested in a position with us, please email a letter of interest and resume to cresskilljobs@cresskillnj.net.

Due to the poor air quality today, we are keeping students indoors for lunch and PE.