Merritt HSA hosts OUR STRENGTH IS IN OUR COMMUNITY tomorrow, Thursday, 11/16 from 6-8pm in the Media Center. Please join us for an evening of Mindfulness and Breathwork with our Special Guest & Merritt Parent, Ms. Rotem Hornedo! Given the challenging times our communities are experiencing, we wanted to extend this opportunity to get together and share exercises to guide us through these difficult times.
Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. Adults only.
In the spirit of embracing Gratitude and Kindness this month, the HSA
is launching a new fundraiser, RAISE CRAZE. Students will
fundraise to do Acts of Kindness throughout their homes and
communities. This fundraiser will run for 3 weeks and conclude on
Monday, 12/4. We hope this infuses the entire month with the spirit
of thankfulness and goodwill, while students engage in acts of
kindness to support our school enrichment programs and Cresskill
Cares! There are also exciting incentives to encourage
participation: the class with the highest donations will receive a
Pizza Party as a reward AND if the whole school reached their
goal... a school-wide ice cream party!!!
Fourth Graders using fraction tiles to deepen their understanding of fractions in Ms. Albrizio's math class today!
Just a friendly reminder to get your free sticker today and be a good role model for our students. Good luck to all of the candidates!
Just a reminder that we are hosting a special virtual meeting at 8 pm. Come learn about ways to help our children cope with trauma through Trauma Informed Parenting. Here is the link to join starting at 8: https://meet.google.com/dih-vghs-wer
Just a reminder that we are hosting "Trauma Informed Parenting" as part of our Coffee with the Superintendent series. In-person is at 8:30 AM in the EHB Cafeteria. Virtual is this evening at 8:00 PM. All are welcome!
The fifth grade completed their science unit yesterday with a lab dissecting owl pellets. Do you have an idea of was found as then took time to dissect the contents of the pellets?! Look through the pictures to see more!
Next Monday, November 6th, Dr. Hughes and Dr. Amato will be hosting a special event for TRAUMA INFORMED PARENTING in person at 8:30 am at EHB and virtually at 8:00 pm to discuss ways to support children through times of trauma.
These sessions will focus in particular on helping our children with resilience, provide helpful insight into their needs and how to provide a supportive environment at home and school. We will also discuss the importance of self-care for parents. All are invited, but especially those impacted by the war.
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Dr. Hughes won the math fact challenge today. He almost lost to our elementary students at Merritt School though. They are super fast!
Some great protections are being put into place as we fix our front drainage and install new flood barriers. This will work to greatly enhance the protection of our high school from any threats of water.
We are so excited that our Director of Special Education, Dr. Janelle Amato, is representing Cresskill as she speaks to school board members from across the state at the NJSBA conference in Atlantic City. @njsba
Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug
free life. We will be hosting a spirit week to acknowledge Red Ribbon Week from October 23rd - October 27th.
Thank you to the 55 participants that began the work towards creating a five year strategic plan for our schools. Students, staff, parents, and BOE members all lent their expertise to the process. We are excited to realize our collective vision that we make together!
We are excited to begin our strategic planning process this evening to guide our next five years of improvement in the schools. At 7 pm in the auditorium of the high school, we will be welcoming students, staff, parents, and community members to be a part of advising us on our path towards continued excellence!
All are welcome and can sign up here: https://forms.gle/6qpFPA4ihEho8ayS6
Dear Cresskill Community,
We are seeking students, parents, staff, and community members to be a part of envisioning the future of our schools through the strategic planning process.
Our first meeting is this Thursday from 7-9 PM in the high school auditorium. Participants will attend no more than one meeting per month through February/March to help us identify the areas of greatest need in our schools.
If you are interested in participating, please sign up using the link below. Should you have any questions, please reach out to me directly at phughes@cresskillnj.net.
I look forward to what we accomplish together in bringing our schools into the future!
With gratitude,
Dr. Peter Hughes
Superintendent of Cresskill Schools
Join Our Strategic Planning Events: https://forms.gle/5JYGphXCdN7Xz3h99
More Information About Strategic Planning: https://www.cresskillboe.k12.nj.us/article/1250457
Dear Cresskill Community,
Please see the attached information regarding the results of our threat assessment from last week and an important notice on preventing cyber-bullying going forward.
Dr. Hughes
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Please take a moment to review this important message as we seek to support all Cresskill families through these difficult times. https://shorturl.at/aAS38
Make sure to say hello to our Safety Patrol who are outside daily to help with morning arrival!
Please see the attached video about our trauma-informed response to the Israel/Hamas War that broke out this weekend in Israel. We ask all adults in our community to reinforce a message of peace, care, and kindness as many in our community struggle with these events. https://youtu.be/NmHRTtCFuhM
Dear Cresskill Families,
Please review the linked letter about our new Civility Policy as we finish our Week of Respect, emphasizing the importance of professionalism, care, and kindness for all members of our educational community. This policy will help ensure that every student, teacher, parent, and visitor feels welcome and safe within our schools and at our events.
With Care,
Dr. Hughes
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