Bilingual Parent Meeting
Tuesday, September 21 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kwa-hqsv-bkw
JHWMS News and Information
Commissioner Alphonse Petracco of the Department of Public Safety invites all township residents to a remembrance ceremony for victims of September 11, 2001 on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the 9/11 monument site that is located in front of the Nutley Township Hall. Residents are invited to join Township officials, victim’s families, friends and clergy in remembering those who perished that day. Among those lost were three Nutley residents, Lt. Robert Cirri, Frank LaLama, and Dorota Kopiscko.
Please see attached the Student Return to School letter from Dr. Glazer.
We are looking forward to beginning the school year.
Seventh Grade Orientation is Tuesday, August 31 at 8:30. Please use gym entrance.
Eighth Grade Orientation is Tuesday, August 31 at 10:30. Please use main entrance on Franklin Avenue.
Each district that receives American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief ARP ESSER) funds had to develop a plan for the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services for all schools (Safe Return Plan) and make it publicly available on the district website by June 24, 2021.
The Updated Plan for Fall 2021, with the few revisions highlighted in red, is attached for your review.
I am pleased to share that the Nutley Public Schools will continue to provide meals to all students throughout the 2021-2022 school year at no charge to families under the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) federal meal program.
We are hopeful you have been enjoying your summer, and offer apologies for interrupting earlier than usual with thoughts of returning to school and work.
Please be reminded that meals are still available for all students, during the summer.
The NJDOE released the official school and district HIB grade report for the 2019-2020 school year. Grades are below. As required by the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (ABR), we are required to post the official report on the homepage of each school and the district's homepage.
Are you ready for summer! Click here to view some Summer animations created by the 7th grade Computer Programming students.
Public comment on the Draft Safe Return Plan is now closed.
Thank you for your participation. All comments have been considered and the input was incorporated into the Plan submitted June 24, 2021.
We will offer another cycle of public comment in approximately 60 days, prior to the start of the new school year.
Dear 8th Grade Parents,
We have carefully watched Tuesday’s weather forecast for the last several days. Most recently, rain is predicted throughout tomorrow morning. We have made the decision to move the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony to our rain date of Wednesday, June 23 at 9AM in the Park Oval.
Please remember that Franklin Avenue will be closed and gates open at 8:30AM on Franklin Avenue. There is handicap accessibility at the Chestnut Street entrance.
Please click HERE to view some creative Stop Motion animations created by the 8th grade Digital Production students.
As the school year draws to a close, we will need to collect back all loaner Chromebooks and iPads that were borrowed from the district for virtual/hybrid instruction. Please click here for details.
Nutley coaches offer sports camps for students in grades 4 -8 this summer. Dates are below.
Basketball July 5-8
Softball July 12 - 15
Baseball July 12 - 15Dear Staff, Parents, and Community,
This afternoon Governor Murphy issued masking discretion for districts during the next few days’ Heat Advisory. While not an issue in all of our instructional spaces, it is a concern. Relaxing the masking requirement is contradictory to the current Executive Order, and to the guidance from the CDC and Departments of Health.
Happy National Smile Day! To celebrate, the Girls Who Code Club has created animations using code. Click HERE to put a smile on your face today.
Click HERE to see the Honor Roll and High Honor Roll video for the 3rd marking period. Congratulations to all!
Click HERE to see the latest virtual episode of WMS TV News created by 8th grade Digital Production students. This episode was hosted by Ghaith, Brendan, Vada and Olivia and edited by Brendan. Enjoy!
Dear Parents, Families, Staff, and Students,
Click HERE to see the latest virtual episode of WMS TV News written, filmed and editing by Olivia, Royce, Vada and Vincent. Enjoy!
Please see the attached Bell Schedule for JHWMS students, beginning on May 10th.
Check out these animations created in Scratch by our 7th-grade Computer Programming students to celebrate Star Wars Day…May the 4th be with you… Click HERE to view
Over the past year our nation has experienced changes that could never have been imagined. The pandemic has changed the way we think and react to everything in our lives and has made us all appreciate the importance of unity, and that is with our families, our friends and with our neighbors. An initiative in town created several years ago called Partners in Peace, promotes the importance of inclusion, peace and solidarity.
Here is the Google meet information for tonight's Q & A
Thanks to all who attended this evening's event!
The John H. Walker Middle School Student Council will be holding a Food Drive combined with Spirit Week during the week of 5/3/21 - 5/7/21. Please see the attached flyer with the upcoming events!
Big shout out to the art students at JHWMS for their wonderful sculptures! Please press HERE to view the slide show of the winners.
Please click below for calendars for JHWMS' daily schedule for the remainder of the school year.
Check out these fun demonstrations from the 8th-grade Digital Production students. Please press HERE to view the video.
Virtual Instruction: April 12-16
Therefore, the Nutley Public Schools will be 100% virtual for instruction the week following Spring break, April 12 – 16, 2021, to mitigate the transmission of COVID due to the anticipated travel of staff and families over break.
Spring Break Travel
This Wednesday, 3/31/21 JHWMS will participate in "Don't Sweat it Day"! Press HERE to view the flyer.
This Thursday, 4.1 we will play March Madness inspired Trivia. Please see the flyer HERE for more information.
At last night’s Board of Education meeting, there was a discussion regarding the return to five-days per week of in-person instruction for students. This increase to in-person learning is proposed to begin on Monday, April 12, contingent upon the data collected in the portal.
Please press HERE to view the second marking period Honors and High Honors students.
Please see attached letter from Dr. Glazer regarding the return to school for students: March 1 and March 8.
With students and staff returning to the buildings, we need to modify meal distribution. Beginning Monday, March 1, Grab & Go bags with breakfast and frozen lunch meals will be available for all the students attending school.
Discussion co-hosted by Nutley Public Schools and the Faculty and Students from the School of Medicine to answer your questions on COVID-19, symptoms, quarantining, vaccination, and more. Please submit in advance any questions you have about COVID-19 through this form.
Date and Time:
2/24/21, 7PM-8PM EST
Zoom Join Info:Please press HERE to view the March 2021 calendar with G & H days and cohorts.
Nutley music is part of who Vincent Vicchiariello is. Not only did he attend Nutley schools as a child, but he has taught at the elementary, middle school and now Nutley High School. So, it’s not surprising that he calls the Nutley band program a family. “When I took over as director at the high school, I made it a point to let the students know that we are all there for each other no matter what,” he said.
There will be a virtual parent question and answer session with the Flex teachers and our vice principal, Mr. Sullivan, on Thursday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. The link is listed below.
Click HERE to view the latest episode of WMS TV News virtual edition edited by Pietro.
Please join me for a bilingual parent meeting with a special guest from Nutley Family Services on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 7:00 pm for a short meeting where we will discuss many important resources for you and your students.
Here is the link for the meeting on Wednesday. https://meet.google.com/jxp-jqcg-cno
The JHWMS TV students created a special "How To" episode of their news program.
Please enjoy.
Eighth Grade Students and Parents,
Please see the attached letter HERE regarding the virtual scheduling program.
Thank you.
On Monday night, December 21, the Nutley Board of Education voted to approve the following:
A return to work, for all staff, in the buildings on Monday, February 22, 2021.
Students in grades PreK through 2, all levels of self-contained special education, grades 7, 9 and 10 will return to hybrid instruction in the buildings on Monday, March 1, 2021.
Students in grades 3 through 6, 8, 11 and 12 will return to school for hybrid instruction on Monday, March 8, 2021.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Public Meeting at 6:30pm December 21, 2020.
This will be a virtual meeting conducted under emergency regulations N.J.A.C. 5:39 - 1.1 through 1.7.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Public action will be taken.
Please press HERE to view information about the clubs at JHWMS for the 2020-2021 School Year.
Please press HERE to view the January 2021 calendar with G & H days and cohorts.
Please press HERE to view the Middle Years bonus issue, Supporting Your Middle Grader. While the entire issue may not be appropriate, the first article is a good read!
As you have been made aware, Nutley Public Schools applied for and have been approved by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to provide all resident children under the age of 18 with breakfast and lunch. This program has been on-going since March 2020. We have now been able to extend our program through June 30, 2021.
Please press HERE for the December 2020 calendar with G & H days and cohorts.
At a special meeting of the Board of Education held last night, the Board voted to approve a resolution which will keep students in grades PreK through 6 and self-contained special education in their current hybrid schedule until Wednesday, November 25.
On Friday, October 2, the Nutley Public Schools announced a phased in plan for the return to school. The full letter can be found here.
Important dates are as follows:
Special Education, Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Nutley Board of Education hereby notifies all parents, students, employees and staff that the activities required by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) 40 CFR, Part 763.93 have been fulfilled.
Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and support as we begin this school year while navigating remote-virtual learning. We know that while exciting, the beginning of the school year can also be tiring and trying even with a traditional start.
As an additional way for students to connect with one another and their counselors this year, the School Counseling Department is offering live Virtual Meet-Ups! At the Elementary level, the grade level meet-ups will be held every other week. At the Middle and High School levels, they will be held weekly. There are also weekly parent meet
We understand that our students and families are managing many emotions surrounding the anticipation of the upcoming school year, and facing challenges at the community, family and individual levels as well. As a part of our plan to support our community, we have scheduled wellness programming events beginning next week and encourage you to attend.
Student registration will not be done in person. Registration must be done online.
Please visit our site here: https://www.nutleyschools.org/registration
Please read the letter attached, from Dr. Glazer, regarding the re-opening of school for the 2020-2021 school year.
In preparation for the next school year, we want to make sure that you are aware of summer assignments and how to access them.
The draft plan, outlined in this document, is not an emergency or crisis education program, and it bears little resemblance to the Virtual Learning of the 2019-20 school year. The models presented here, and the resulting compacted curricula will be comprehensive, rigorous, and adaptable to either an in-person or an online setting.
At the July 27th Board of Education meeting, the Board voted to amend the 2020-2021 school year calendar. Staff will report to the district on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 1, 2, and 3 for Professional Learning regarding the hybrid instruction model that we plan to implement this fall due to COVID-19. Details on these staff days will be forthcoming.
- Dear Parent/Guardian(s),
We are pleased to extend an opportunity for summer counseling services to support our students. A team of NPS School Psychologists, School Social Workers, Counselors and Student Assistance Coordinators are planning and facilitating free virtual group counseling sessions for students going into grades 1-12. Please review the just released information from the Governor's office regarding September's Restart and Recovery Plan. As we develop our plan here in Nutley, we will update you regularly. Please continue to check your email and the district website this summer. Thank you.
As the year comes to a close, we would like to make sure you are aware of how to watch upcoming and past virtual events. This section has been created on the district website where you can watch all of these events, either at the time of their first showing, as listed below, or at a later time that is convenient for your family.
- June 23rd 4-5pm - Grades 6-12
Moderator: Kent Bania, Director of Curriculum and Instruction 6-12
June 24rd 3-4pm - Grades 6-12
Moderator: Kent Bania, Director of Curriculum and Instruction 6-12
June 25th 10-11am - Grades PK-5
Moderator: Janine Loconsolo, Director of Curriculum and Instruction PK-5
June 25th 2-3pm - Grades 6-12
Moderator: Kent Bania, Director of Curriculum and Instruction 6-12
June 26th 3-4pm - Grade PK-5
Moderator: Janine Loconsolo, Director of Curriculum and Instruction PK-5 Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Grade - 2018-2019
Please click here to read the letter from Principal Egan, regarding Virtual Middle School Orientation and Course Selection.
Join Ms. Egan for a Google Meet, Wednesday, May 27th at 6PM.
https://meet.google.com/ztv-zxvj-uss
Thank you.
The Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the JHWMS Choir Room will now take place as a Virtual Online Meeting.
Formal action will be taken.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
May 9, 2020
Dear Nutley Parents, Students, and Staff,
NUTLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC HEARING on the
2020-2021 SCHOOL BUDGET
Monday, May 5, 2020
Virtual Online Meeting 6:30 PM
Followed by the Regular Board Meeting
Governor Murphy announces school closures through the remainder of this school year. "This is a difficult decision and I know that many students, parents, and staff would like to be able to return to school," Murphy said in a press release. "However, I have been unwavering on the message that we need to make decisions based on science, not emotion. And while New Jersey is making great strides in mitigating the spread of COVID-19, science tells us that at this point, we can't safely re-open our schools."
The Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 27th, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the JHWMS Choir Room will now take place as a Virtual Online Meeting.
Formal action will be taken.
According to Governor Phil Murphy, all New Jersey schools will remained closed until, at least, May 15. He announced this at Thursday's press conference.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Virtual Online Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 5:00 pm. A link to the online video meeting and a telephone number for audio-only will be posted on www.nutleyschools.org shortly prior to 5:00 pm.
Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into Closed Executive Session for an undetermined period of time to discuss a pending litigation matter.
April 9, 2020
Dear Nutley Staff, Students, and Parents,
PSE&G offers support to those who are struggling to pay their bills at this time. Click here for more details about their Home Energy Assistance Program.
Please click here to read updates and information about Schoology Troubleshooting.
The Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the JHWMS Choir Room will now take place as a Virtual Online Meeting.
Formal action will be taken.
Please be advised that Altice offering free WIFI to those in the community who do not have internet at home. Below are numbers to call to access them. We are so grateful to Atlice for providing us support during this time.
Please review the permitted and non-permitted items procedures for our events.
Close to 400 students, parents and staff members came out last night for dinner and a movie. In partnership with the Nutley Educational Foundation - NEF, the District presented a screening of the documentary LIKE, focusing on the perils of social media and the impact of technology on our lives. A panel discussion followed with NHS students, staff members as well as key members from our community. Thank you to all who came out for the event and for all those who helped make it possible especially Nutley Family Service Bureau and the Nutley Police Department.
Please join us for the Student Council NEON / GLOW IN THE DARK Dance on Friday, 2.7.20 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Press HERE for more information.
National School Counseling Week is February 3-7, 2020. This week, we celebrate the unique contribution of school counselors and the tremendous impact they can have in helping students and families. School counselors help students in more ways than you realize, working to support students' academic, college, career, and social emotional development. This week we celebrate them! Take a moment to thank your school counselor.
Follow this link to learn more about the school counselors' role!Congratulations to our JHWMS students who won the VFW Post 493, Men's and Women's Auxiliary- 2019 Patriot's Pen Essay content. The Board of Education recognized these students at this week's meeting.
From the Post:
1st place: Camila L.
2nd place: Matthew B.
3rd place: Samantha G.From the Post Auxiliary
1st place: Tar'rihana M.
2nd place: Gabriella H.
Now is the time to order your Yearbook! Please press HERE for ordering information.
the 8th grade Digital Production students wrote, filmed, and edited this week's episode. Click HERE to see the latest episode edited by Pablo and Quinn.
TREP$, short for enTREPreneur$, teaches students in grades 4-8 how to start their own businesses in 6-8 weeks. They learn the lessons in the six weekly workshops, and apply them at home as they build their business with the help of their families. The whole school community comes out to enjoy the TREP$ Marketplace where the young entrepreneurs launch their businesses together.
Clubs for the 2019-2020 School Year
Art League
Yearbook
Drama
Student Council
Study Buddies
Trout in the Classroom
Madrigals
Strings
Gay/Straight Alliance (Common Ground)
Forensics
The 8th Grade Digital Production
students wrote, filmed and edited this week's episode. Click HERE to see the latest episode edited by Anton.Please press HERE for more information regarding the Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program.
In the Middle School office there is a Lost & Found area. If your child has lost any items, please have them stop by and take a look. There are a few items that could could be sentimental and a few are quite valuable.
The John H. Walker Middle School is holding a Coat Drive from November 18th through December 10th. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
The Nutley Public School district invites those interested to apply for substitute teaching positions. For more information and to apply, please click here.
The John H. Walker Drama Club is running a school-wide apparel sale fundraiser! You can purchase JHWMS merchandise from November 1st-17th. All proceeds will go toward the Drama Club, which is putting on it's first fully staged production of Into the Woods in Spring 2020. Please visit https://johnwalker2019.itemorder.com/sale to place your order! This is an ONLINE ONLY SALE. All items will be delivered to school during the week of December 2nd.
Student pictures will be on November 13th, for students that were absent and/or are in need of a retake.
Please read the English version or the Spanish version of the November Middle Years. The tips this month are regarding Tweens: A shifting relationship and make the most of conferences.
Please read the English Version or the Spanish Version of the September 2019 Middle Years, Working Together for School Success.
The 8th grade Digital Production students at JHWMS wrote, produced, recorded and edited podcasts for their first project. Listen and enjoy their Tips for 7th Grade students by clicking on the links below.
Jennie, Angela Podcast
Tim, Anthony Podcast
Pablo, Thomas, FinlayThe Nutley School District will observe the Week of Respect beginning Monday, October 7. In order to recognize the importance of character education, each school will provide age-appropriate instruction focusing on the prevention of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
Last month, Governor Phil Murphy signed a law that requires all schools to publicly post the Department of Children and Families’ Child Abuse Hotline number – also called the State Central Registry (SCR) – so that students as well as teachers and administrators are made aware that it exists and can easily call, if needed.
Please click here to read the Welcome Back letter from Dr. Glazer. We look forward to seeing staff on Tuesday, September 3 and students on Wednesday, September 4.
Open House will be September 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Doors will open at 6:15 p.m.
Students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. that day.
The below forms are now available for the 2019-2020 school year.
Congratulations to our 8th grade baseball players for making it all the way to the Little League World Series in California!
You are true champions and have made JHWMS and the entire Nutley community proud!
Summer meals are served free to children and teens 18 and under in communities across New Jersey.
No enrollment, no I.D. required. Click here for more information.
- As part of the Nutley Public Schools' ongoing district-wide, long-term technology plan, all sixth grade students were issued a Hewlett Packard 14" G4 Chromebook starting in January 2017. Starting in September of 2018, all students in grades six through twelve were issued their own Chromebooks
All K-12 students attending the Nutley Public Schools during the 2019-2020 school year will have the opportunity to select books that they are interested in and motivated to read during the summer. By providing students with an element of choice, we believe that the students will be more engaged and committed to read this summer.
View the Nutley Public Schools Summer Reading Program "Choice Matters" here.
The New Jersey Department of Education has released school and district HIB grades as per the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (ABR) Act. The Nutley Public Schools has posted its Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act grades for the 2017-2018 school year to the district's homepage, the HIB webpage, and to each individual school's webpage. These grades were determined by a district self-assessment released by the New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Joseph Cappello, the Anti-Bullying Coordinator, at 973-661-8989.
Dear Nutley Parents, Staff and Community Members,
Tonight, we will watch as our Nutley High School Class of 2019 graduates walk out onto the Oval for the last time as our students. When they next return, it will be as alumni.
We are so proud of their individual and class accomplishments; academically, athletically, artistically and as members of the community. In addition to these achievements, the Nutley Public School district has much to celebrate this year as well.
