CUSD Newsletter

“PEOPLE GROW THROUGH EXPERIENCE IF THEY MEET LIFE HONESTLY AND COURAGEOUSLY. THIS IS HOW CHARACTER IS BUILT.”

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Good Afternoon, CUSD,

While it was a four-day school week for our students, CUSD staff were busy today engaged in a variety of professional and personal development activities. From deep dives into curriculum and lesson planning to department and subject specific mini sessions to self care and wellness activities, our staff spent the day focused on building capacity and finding balance as we collectively work toward our goal of serving every student in our care. A special shout-out to Senior Director of Learning Dr. Battle and her team for organizing the many moving parts of a district-wide professional development day.

Don’t forget the PTO sponsored School Board Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00pm in the district office. See flyer below for details. Thank you to our PTOs for everything they do to support our schools and our school community!

Also next week is CHS Homecoming on Friday, October 4th. Don’t miss the annual community parade featuring class floats and homecoming royalty (on Orange Avenue between Adella Ave and 7th St) at 4:30pm, followed by the football game at 7pm with the halftime Homecoming Court celebration! .

Photo of the Week: NJROTC Islander Company Cadets compete in the Annual Neptune Olympics.

Have a great weekend

Karl J. Mueller

Superintendent

As our educators, parents, and community come together to connect, challenge, and champion our students, we are humbled by the outpouring of compliments. What a positive testament to our CUSD family!

• Kristen Argobright provides a safe space for all our kids. She offers a calming place where kids can take a moment and regroup. We appreciate her and all that she does.

Click here to recognize an employee or volunteer who goes above and beyond to make a difference. Those who are "caught" will receive a copy of the positive words that were shared about them and a "Caught Being Awesome" decal. Please take a minute or two to brighten someone else's day!

If your student has a CUSD issued Chromebook, you are encouraged to review and consider purchasing the OPTIONAL Mobile Device Protection Plan (MDPP) for the 2024-2025 school year. The annual plan is designed to cover accidental damage of CUSD Chromebooks including screen breakage. In addition, the plan will protect against spills, fire, flood, natural disasters, and theft/loss. Mobile hotspots, power cords, cables, and other accessories are not covered. Intentional damage, improper device storage, and misuse are not covered.

The cost of the plan is $30 per device per year. The plan must be purchased annually at the beginning of each school year or at the time of registration to be valid. To maintain coverage, a new plan must also be purchased if a student is provided with a replacement device due to damage/loss of their previous device. This money will be used to create a dedicated pool of funding to replace or repair covered technology. All money collected through the program will go into a special account that can only be used to replace or repair technology that is covered in the plan. We highly recommend this low-cost protection plan. To purchase a Mobile Device Protection Plan for your student, please use the instructions at the following link: Mobile Device Protection Plan Purchase Instructions.

If you do not purchase the Mobile Device Protection Plan for your student’s device, the following fees will apply should damage occur:

Damage Type and Replacement Cost Plus Tax

Chromebook - Full Replacement $400

Damaged Keyboard $80

Damaged Screen $80

Damaged Motherboard $160

Damaged LCD Bezel $40

Damaged Camera $40

Lost/Damaged Charger* $22

Lost Case* $19

*Accessories are not covered by the Mobile Device Protection Plan.