Dear Parents/Guardians,

I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones in good health and spirits. I want to thank you for your continued collaboration and diligence in supporting the success of our students. As the unexpected global pandemic continues, it has forced us to think creatively, communicate in unique ways, and has now brought us closer as a school community. I am so proud of the collaboration, hard work, and dedication that has been exhibited by all of you. While we continue to face many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the civil unrest in this nation, one important fact remains true--the residents of our great city of Newark are resilient and possess the grit necessary to overcome any challenges we face.

On behalf of the staff, we are extremely excited to begin the process of restoring normalcy for our students. I know together we will ensure both remote and in-person learning models for the children are of high quality and are aligned with success for all students. Our staff is committed to ensuring the rest of the year is filled with a variety of learning experiences and new beginnings. In order to protect the health and safety of all stakeholders and to promote maximum success, we need your support now more than ever to ensure the CDC, NJ state and Newark district guidelines are followed as we designed the school reopening plans.

Please read the following information carefully:

• In-person and learning will start on April 12, 2021
• Learning will take place in two formats:
  • Remote learning: This will occur based on parental request and individual student needs in order to select this option, you must complete the consent form via SchoolMint/Newark Enrolls website-- https://newarkenrolls.schoolmint.net/welcomeback
  • In-person learning: There will be a maximum of 10 students per classroom depending on the size of the classroom. In order to adhere to state and district guidelines regarding class sizes, the number of days per week, students will attend in-person learning will be determined based on the total number of parents requesting this option.
  • Monday- Tuesday - Days one group of students will have in person learning
  • Wednesday- All students will work remotely.
  • Thursday- Friday- Days the other group of students will have in-person learning.
• The online lunch application system is still available. Please completing the lunch application for the 2020-21 SY now.
  • Note: It is imperative that all parents/guardians complete a lunch application for his/her child. This applies to all parents, including those who will be sending lunch from home and those who have opted for virtual learning.