Headlines & Virtual Backpack

Week ending August 6, 2020

Board Meeting Tonight

Our Board of Education will hold a special virtual meeting tonight to approve the re-opening plan for the 2020-2021 school year and to discuss the Superintendent's contract. Executive Session will be held at 6 p.m. The public meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Please click to view the agenda: Agenda. Zoom details are below:

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89440139672
Passcode: AK8kgk
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +13126266799,,89440139672#,,,,,,0#,,094543# or +19292056099,,89440139672#,,,,,,0#,,094543#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782
Webinar ID: 894 4013 9672
Passcode: 094543
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kek3dS2Ijp

zoom_out_map

Proposed Calendar Changes

It is anticipated that the Board of Education will approve revisions to the 2020-2021 District Calendar during tonight's special virtual board meeting. The revisions are outlined below:

September 1: Closed for all staff and students

September 2-4: Teacher In Service Days

September 8: First Day of School for Students

March 8: School in session for students and staff

May 28: School in session for students and staff

Contingency Days in order: April 12, then, April 9, 8, 7, 6, and 5

At this time, all school days are Early Release Days for students.

zoom_out_map

Last Call for Locker Items

Attention J.P. Case Parents: If you have yet to pick up items from your child's locker from the 2019-2020 school year, please come to J.P. Case Middle School by Thursday, August 13. The school will dispose of all unclaimed items following this date.

zoom_out_map

Summer Reading Links

Summer Reading is in full swing! Our district's Summer Reading Initiative strives to empower readers through choice; enable students to develop an independent reading life by cultivating interests and curiosities; and increase students’ reading volume and stamina, encourage “talk” around books, and allow for positive experiences with reading. Visit our District’s Summer Reading Initiative web page and explore all the possibilities.

zoom_out_map

Summer Meals

Click this link, enter your home address and search the USDA database to find the nearest site to receive free meals this summer. For details, view these flyers: Summer Food Service and en espanol. The Salvation Army (40 East Main Street, Flemington) offers meals to families now through August 27. The Flemington Food Pantry (154 Route 31, Flemington) also assists families in need throughout the summer.