East End Parent Newsletter
September 13, 2024
21st Century Community Learning Center FREE After-School Program (Gr 3 & 4)
We are proud to announce that you now may register your child into the 21st Century After-School Program. This program is open to students in grades 3-6 and will run from September 30, 2024 - May 23, 2025.
To sign up, log into your Genesis Parent Portal, navigate to Forms, and you will see a published form for 21st Century After-School Program Sign Up. We also created a tutorial on how to find and submit this form correctly. Once registered, the student will be informed if they were accepted into the program.
Questions? Please contact jerard_stephenson@nplainfield.org.
Announcing Wordly Translation Service for School Events!
East End Back-to-School Night - September 25
Join us on Wednesday, September 25 for East End's Back-to-School Night 5:30 - 7:00pm
North Plainfield Fall Festival - September 28
Fall into FUN! We hope you can join us for our annual North Plainfield Fall Festival!
Taking Nominations Now: Governor's Educator of the Year Awards
It's that time of year again. The GEOY program recognizes one teacher and one educational services professional from each school. This is a fantastic opportunity to recognize someone who meets the following criteria.
https://www.nj.gov/education/recognition/educators/geoy/materials/eligibilitycriteria.shtml
Find the nomination link here: https://www.nj.gov/education/recognition/educators/geoy/materials/NominationForm.pdf
Nominations are due to the East End Main Office by September 30.
Nurse Notes from Nurse Joy
Welcome back to school! It is my goal to support your student’s health and academic success throughout this school year. Please reach out if you have any health related questions or concerns. I look forward to working with you and your child(ren) this upcoming school year!
Nurse Joy Griffith
Students with Allergies:
Please submit your child’s EpiPen and allergy action plan as soon as possible if you have not done so yet. If your child will be ordering lunch through Machios, it is important to fill out the Machio’s paperwork so they are aware of your child’s allergies. *Until you receive confirmation that your child is on an allergy menu plan with Machios, please plan to pack lunches from home.
Student’s with Asthma:
Please submit an asthma action plan and medication as soon as possible if you have not done so yet.
Due to the seriousness of food allergies, our classrooms are NUT-FREE environments.
- There are no restrictions on what children can bring when lunch is consumed in the Community Room.
- Our classrooms are nut-free environments.
- This includes lunches on early dismissal days because lunches are consumed in the classrooms.
- Classroom teachers and parents plan holiday parties at various times throughout the school year. Home-baked goods will not be served. Please check ingredients and make sure they are completely nut free.
Attendance:
Please make every attempt to send your child to school when they are healthy. Please keep your child home and report their absence to the office if they have the following:
Translating the East End Update
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Awesome Acts
Coming September 2024!
The Mustang Monthly
Next edition coming Fall 2024!
Upcoming Events
Monday, September 16: Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
Wednesday, September 25 (5:30 - 7:00 pm): Back-to-School Night
Saturday, September 28: North Plainfield Fall FestivalContact Information
East End Elementary School
Email: East_End@nplainfield.com
Website: https://npeee.nplainfield.org/
Location: 170 Oneida Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060, USA
Phone: (908) 769-6070
Updates from the North Plainfield Library
North Plainfield Community Updates
North Plainfield Recreation
North Plainfield Family Resources
Welcome to New Jersey Welcome Booklet
Welcome to New Jersey provides information to families that have recently moved to New Jersey. You will find information about resources and services including legal services, food and income assistance, health care and mental health services, school enrollment, getting a state identification card, and transportation. All the topics have links that will direct you to the indicated websites. There are also flyers and contact information regarding the different services and resources available to New Jersey residents.
Family Resources from Somerset County (Webinar in Spanish)
In addition to the Upcoming Events section of the East End Update, families can review upcoming events in the 'Calendar' section of the new East End website.