Spring Garden School News and Information
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
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.
Thank you for your engagement and support as we have reopened the Nutley Public School buildings to resume in-person instruction.
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: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.
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 Nutley Public School District offers a free, full-day kindergarten program for residents of Nutley. Children must be five years of age by October 1, 2021.
Registration Information for the 2021-2022 school year will be forthcoming in February.
It will likely be virtual/digital registration due to COVID-19 precautions. Please check back in February for details.
Over the summer, the 7th grade Girl Scouts from Troop 20462, based out of
Spring Garden School, worked on a Think Like an Engineer Journey. The
culmination of that journey is to complete a take action project. The
girls wanted to focus on developing solutions for and creating awareness of
light pollution. As a result, they created a website, which we would like
to share with the Nutley school community.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.
Elementary School Counselors recently completed a project with their students called "Operation Gratitude." The students wrote and crafted cards and letters which were delivered to the EMS, Police, Fire,and Senior Citizens.
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.
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.
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.
Please see the following letter on the elementary cohort hybrid details:
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
Please be advised that the Nutley Public Schools will offer Emergency Child Care beginning on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. This is for children in grades K-6.
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.
Please be advised PreSchool Integrated Orientation originally scheduled for May 15 has been canceled. Details about a new date will be communicated at a later time. Thank you.
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
Please be advised that Kindergarten orientation and May/June kindergarten screenings are canceled at this time. Additional information will be shared via email and on the district website as soon as available.
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.
Special guests, like Mayor Scarpelli pictured here, read at the district's elementary schools this week to celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss' birthday.
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.
The Nutley Public School District offers a free, full-day kindergarten program for residents of Nutley. Children must be five years of age by October 1, 2020. Kindergarten registration for the September 2020 class will be held in the Nutley High School cafeteria from 4:00pm - 7:30pm according to your school zone as listed:
March 3 - Lincoln and Radcliffe School
March 4 - Yantacaw School
March 5 - Spring Garden School
March 9 - Washington School
March 10 - All schools
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!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.
At the elementary level, there were many computer programming activities and concepts taught during Computer Science Education Week in the school library media centers.
Last week, NHS Spanish and Italian Honor Society students visited Yantacaw and Spring Garden schools to read to the students in both languages! We are proud of their fluency and desire to be role models in the community by stressing the importance of bilingualism at a young age," said Coordinator of World Languages, Mrs. Julie Mitschow.
The Nutley Public School district invites those interested to apply for substitute teaching positions. For more information and to apply, please click here.
FUN FOR ALL Special Needs Recreation Program now accepting registrations
The Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of weekly
Sporting programs for students with special needs.
FUN FOR ALL is an adaptive recreation program offering a variety of seasonal
sports and social activities on a weekly basis throughout the school year.
Participation in the program will introduce your child to the tremendous benefits
of sports where the focus is more on learning the basics, enjoying fitness,
The 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.
Garden, spearheaded the school-wide Constitution Day as students celebrated the birthday the U.S. government. As the students discussed, the United States Constitution was adopted by the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia 232 years ago. The day was a great way for students to learn and share information about the history of the United State of America.
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.
The below forms are now available for the 2019-2020 school year.
Spring Garden sixth grade is holding a clothing drive on Saturday, September 7th. Details can be found by clicking here.
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.
