Director's Pen

Following Extended School Year, Flemington Raritan School District will say "best wishes" to Sher DeGenova. Sher has been a Speech-Language Pathologist where she found fulfillment serving students, namely those with autism. She will miss Flemington Raritan School District and her colleagues, students and families. She loved "playing with toys and games all day, with the greatest students and staff ever!"

Sher was actually a theatre major before specializing in speech and language therapy.

She studied theatre at Drew, Ithaca and Vassar, and was led (she claims by an act of grace) to enter the Master's program in Speech Language Pathology at Rutgers University. Prior to FRSD, Sher worked at Matheny School and Hunterdon Medical Center, with experiences including but not limited to: early intervention, stroke patients' team, and communication impairment classrooms.

What will Sher do with her time as she closes the chapter as a speech therapist? When asked, Sher says, "I would say that I want to learn how to play the cello, but I have a feeling that sleeping in and taking it slow will be my first priorities". We wish Sher a beautiful new chapter, whether she revisits her initial theatre aspirations, continues to serve students and families, or becomes musically inclined on the cello!

This year, our preschool expanded to include classes at Robert Hunter Elementary, First Friends, and Norwescap-Headstart. Culminating end of the year activities have include preschool graduations at each of the District's sites. Students sing songs, receive their diplomas and celebrate a year of growth and development. It was a pleasure to see the pride on the students' faces! Best of luck in Kindergarten!

PK has its own web page on the district's website. FAQs, Advisory Council, monthly news, and parent resources can all be found by clicking on the main page which can be accessed here.

We are thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of our dedicated staff members who have recently earned their Level One Wilson Certification. Congratulations to Katie Chardoussin (CH), Amanda Fernandes (RH), and Marybeth Madlinger (RFIS). This achievement not only enhances their expertise in delivering high-quality reading instruction but also reaffirms our commitment to excellence in education. Their hard work and dedication to professional growth ensure that our students receive the best support in developing essential literacy skills. With the addition of these three staff members we proudly have eight staff members, District-wide that are Wilson Level 1 Certified.

Attached is one of the resources recently released through NJ4S, the local hub of (family) resources for our county. These are free! You can also visit the NJ4S site. It is easy to navigate, providing free events, on various topics and also providing many resources. Liked here is a page specific for crisis and emergencies.

Information about SEPAG can be found on the district's website or by clicking here. In addition to providing you with the contact for our parent liaisons, this site shares a bit about SEPAG, its purpose, and memorializes some of the parent events held this past school year. Do you have recommendations for SY 24/25's parent events? Please reach out to the liaisons! The SEPAG email is: sepag@frsd.us

Feedback helps us to move from good to great! Please provide input for the Director's review, by clicking on this link.

Special class programs span multiple grade levels, require special resources and personnel, and each year may fluctuate in enrollment. For SY 24/25 the following are changes in program grade bands and/or locations:

AUTISM: Preschool, K-5th grade @ Copper Hill, 6th -8th @ JPCASE Middle School

LLD-Severe: K-3 @ Barley Sheaf, Grades 4-6 @ RFIS

PK: Additions include: 1 class at F.A.Desmares School, 1 class at Barley Sheaf Elementary School. Community partnership is expanding to include Precious Gems.

The 2024 Extended School Year Program will run Monday - Thursday from July 1, 2024 through August 1, 2024 with the exception of July 4, 2024 when the District will be closed. The ESY program will take place at Copper Hill Elementary School. For information about Extended School Year and whether your child may qualify for the summer program, please visit the district's webpage linked here.

The CDC has a resourceful website on topics including but not limited to: obesity, flus and disease, and recommendations for movement. Summer is the perfect time to build in strength and cardio training activities~! Here is a short video from the CDC for your information.

Email: danielle.hamblin@frsd.us
Website:https://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/
Location: 100 Everitts Road, Ringoes, NJ, USA
Phone: 908-284-7680