Dear Parents and Guardians,

Based upon the changes to quarantining/building closures, Friday, December 4th will be an A day.  Tomorrow is an all remote day as well as Monday, November 30^th and Tuesday, December 1st.  We will return to in-person on Wednesday, December 2nd with Cohort B. 

If there are any additional changes to this schedule, I will notify you as soon as possible.

I wish you all a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

Warmly,

Mrs. Healy

Kindergarten Families are welcome to use the morning drop off line starting Monday, November 23rd if you so choose.  Click here for the drop off line map.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Reminder and Clarification of Meet/Greet Plans

Picture Day 

Cohort A school pictures will take place on Friday. Remote students can have their pictures taken in the afternoon between 1:00 and 3:00. 

 Thanksgiving Food Donations 

Remote families can drop food off in the bin in the foyer. Hybrid students - please bring by Monday!

The Harrison Student Council is holding our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to support our neighbors in need this holiday season! While each holiday season Harrison loves to give back, this year especially, our community needs our support. All collections will go to CHOW (Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse) which supports our local food pantry run by Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors. The following items are being collected by each grade level: 

Kindergarten - Peanut Butter and Jelly

1^st Grade - Canned Fruit and Vegetables

2^nd Grade - Canned Soup and Cereal

3^rd Grade - Cranberry Sauce and Canned Gravy

4^th Grade - Canned Beans and Rice 

5^th Grade - Boxed Mashed Potatoes, Boxed Stuffing 

Please no glass. Any other non-perishable items are always welcome! Last day of collection is Monday, November 23rd. As always, we thank you for your support and continued kindness! 

Socktober 

THANK YOU - we collected over 450 pairs of socks! 

Next Week Monday (A) and Tuesday (B)

Hybrid Students attend school as always. 

We will be welcoming our remote students to lessons with their peers during the morning on their Cohort Day next week (see schedule below). The remote children will pick up their materials at this time. The hybrid students will bring their materials home at the end of the day. This is NOT a parent event, however, remote parents are welcome to sit at the tables outside or wait in the car for the children as we have done in the past. The lessons are 30 minutes. 

REMOTE students must pick up materials on either Monday or Tuesday. If the children are not attending the Meet/Greet -please make arrangements to pick the materials up in the front of the school. 

NOVEMBER  

Lesson /Materials Pickup - 30 mins. See schedule below:

Nov 23^rd - Cohort A DAY and remotes*

Nov 24^th - Cohort B Day  and remotes*

*RSVP required for REMOTE students - please let your teacher know if your child will be attending. 

If your remote child is NOT attending the Meet and Greet on their day, please arrange to pick up their materials. Materials will be available on November 23^rd.  A table will be set up in the front for those remote families not attending. 

These materials MUST be picked up before 3:00 on November 24^th.

Schedule for REMOTE students to meet their cohort outside:

10:00  upper blacktop - Kindergarten

10:00  lowerblacktop – 2^nd Grade

10:45  upper blacktop – 1^st Grade 

10:45  lower blacktop – 3^rd Grade

11:30 upper blacktop – 4^th Grade 

11:30 lower blacktop – 5^th Grade

November 25^th - All students ARE remote. No afternoon sessions.

Schools are closed Thursday, November 26^th  and Friday, November 27^th. 

DECEMBER 

New Year’s Winter Celebration - Socially Distanced 

December 21^st - Cohort A during the school day outside. Hybrid A Students only.

December 22^nd - Cohort B during the school day outside. Hybrid B Students only. 

December 21^st - ALL K-5 Remote Students  1:30-2:00 outside on blacktop.   Material Pickup

*RSVP required for REMOTE students - please let your teacher know if your child will be attending. 

If your remote child is NOT attending on December 21^st, please arrange to pick up their materials: 

Materials will be available on December 21^st. A table will be set up in the front for remote families only. 

These materials MUST be picked up before 3:00 on December  22th .

December 23^rd - All Students ARE Remote - No afternoon sessions.

All classrooms will work together on Family Gingerbread Project for 1 hour at some point during the morning. 

We are excited to attempt this new tradition which we began last year from home!  Your teachers will be sending information regarding plans to include everyone! 

For your Information 

December 24^th - January 3rd Schools are closed. 

Remote Instruction begins January 4th -January 15th 

Schools Closed - January 18^th - Dr. King's Birthday. 

Hybrid Students return in person January 19^th. 

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

As the weather turns colder, we are trying to fit in a few more outside events where the children can safely socialize and be together. 

Please see the plans below. All activities will be socially distanced. Events will be canceled if necessary due to weather or health conditions. 

Additionally, the district has asked us to remind the children to keep their masks on as they walk off the property at dismissal. We have not had an issue here however please have a refresher conversation. We will do the same. 

NOVEMBER  

Lesson /Materials Pickup  30 mins. 

NOV 23^rd A DAY and remotes*

Nov 24^th B Day   and remotes*

*RSVP required for REMOTE-Please let your teacher know if your child will be attending. 

If your remote child is NOT attending on their day please arrange to pickup their materials: 

Materials will be available on November 23^rd.  A table will be setup in the front for those remote families not attending. 

These materials MUST be picked up before 3:00 on November 24th.

10:00  upper blacktop K

10:00  lowerblacktop   2 

10:45  upper blacktop 1 

10:45  lowerblacktop   3

11:30 upper blacktop 4 

11:30  lower blacktop 5

November 25^th All students ARE remote. No afternoon sessions.

Schools are closed Thursday, November 26^th and Friday, November 27^th.  

DECEMBER 

New Year’s Winter Celebration-Socially Distanced 

21st - Day A    during the school day outside. Hybrid A Students only 

22nd - DAY B   during the school day outside. Hybrid B Students only 

21st ALL K-5 Remote Students  1:30-2:00 outside on blacktop.   Material Pickup

*RSVP required for REMOTE-Please let your teacher know if your child will be attending. 

If your remote child is NOT attending on December 21^st, please arrange to pick-up their materials.

Materials will be available on December 21^st. A table will be set up in the front for remote families only. 

These materials MUST be picked up before 3:00 on December  22th.

December 23^rd - All Students ARE Remote.  No afternoon sessions. 

All classrooms will work together on Family Gingerbread Project for 1 hour at some point during the morning. 

More information to follow. We are excited to attempt this new tradition which we began last year from home! 

For your Information 

December 24^th - January 3rd Schools are closed 

Remote Instruction begins January 4^th - January 15^th. 

Schools Closed January 18^th Dr. King's Birthday. 

Hybrid Students return in person January 19^th. 

Thank you! 

Mrs. Healy 

Dear Parents and Guardians:

This year continues to throw challenges our way!  After much consideration regarding the health and safety of our children and families, we have decided to postpone the Halloween parade.  The weather forecast for tomorrow continues to fluctuate which has made this decision very difficult.  We feel that the odds are not favorable for a pleasant, enjoyable and socially distant event. 

Our Halloween parade will take place Monday, November 2^nd using the same time schedule.  Teacher conferences will not be affected and will go on as scheduled in the afternoon.

Kindergarten & First Grade      9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

Second & Third Grade              10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Fourth & Fifth Grade                11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Conferences                             1:40 PM – 3:00 PM

The parade will start at Door 8 (3^rd Grade) on the middle blacktop.

Friday - Cohort B kids – No costumes tomorrow but children can wear Halloween colors, school spirit or since they loved crazy hair today they can do that again if they wish.

Monday – Cohort A kids – Wear your costumes to school. 

Monday – Cohort B kids and Remote kids meet on the middle blacktop.  Students only!

• We will have greeters to get children to their lines.
• Parents can line up on the lower blacktop. 

REMINDERS

• Parents will not line up at the door as in the past.  We will require the parents to space out along the parade route so we can maintain social distance

• Two guests per child. 

• All guests must wear masks.

• All Halloween costumes must be appropriate for elementary school.  Costumes should reflect what is good and positive in our community.

• Inappropriate language on the costumes will not be allowed.

• NO toy weapons of any kind will be permitted (includes chains, handcuffs, swords, laser guns, etc.).

• All children must wear their masks with their costumes.

• For safety and health reasons, costume masks will not be permitted.

• The parade route will be different this year – parents will be asked to spread out along the perimeter of the blacktops.  Please refer to map attached here.

• When the parade is over, the children will sit and sing on the middle blacktop.  PARENTS MUST STAY ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE BLACKTOP NEAREST THE PLAYGROUND SIDE.
• Students will break up into small classroom groups after the sing a-long.  During this time, parents can relax.  Children will be dismissed to you at the end of the session.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Picture Day for Cohort B students remains as scheduled for Wednesday, November 4^th.  

Kindergarten Hybrid Students  8:30  AM

First Grade Hybrid Students     9:00  AM

Second Grade Hybrid Students 9:30  AM

Third Grade Hybrid Students   10:00 AM

Fourth Grade Hybrid Students  10:50 AM

Fifth Grade Hybrid Students     11:15 AM

All Cohort B Remote Students   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Picture Day for Cohort A students will be rescheduled to Friday, November 20^th.

Kindergarten Hybrid Students  8:30  AM

First Grade Hybrid Students     9:00  AM

Second Grade Hybrid Students 9:30  AM

Third Grade Hybrid Students   10:00 AM

Fourth Grade Hybrid Students  10:50 AM

Fifth Grade Hybrid Students     11:15 AM

All Cohort A Remote Students  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Picture Day order form is attached here for your convenience.

SPIRIT DAYS FOR RED RIBBON WEEK - WEEK OF OCTOBER 26

Monday -PINK OUT in SUPPORT of BREAST CANCER RESEARCH!  Wear PINK.

Tuesday -TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS! Wear your favorite TEAM jersey or shirt. 

Wednesday -RED RIBBON DAY ! Wear as much RED as you can in support of a DRUG FREE WORLD. 

Thursday- CRAZY HAIR DAY -Its "HAIRY" IMPORTANT to SAY NO TO DRUGS. 

Parent /Teacher Conferences will be held virtually via ZOOM this year. The schedule is as follows:

November 2^nd … 1:40-3:00

November 3^rd …  9:00-3:00

November 4^th …  1:40- 3:00

November 2^nd is a Hybrid A Day. Conferences will take place in the afternoon between 1:40-3:00. Classes will take place as typical. Students will have a morning session only. 

November 3^rd is Election Day which is an ALL REMOTE DAY. The students will receive a detailed agenda in the morning and will meet as a group for their morning meeting. The teachers will then meet with parents for the remainder of the day. Students will have a morning session only.

November 4^th is a Hybrid B Day. Classes will take place as typical. Conferences will take place in the afternoon between 1:40 and 3:00. Students will have a morning session only.

Your child’s teacher will schedule a specific time with you in the near future. We look forward to discussing your child’s school experience and performance with you this year!

Thank you,

Mrs. Healy

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are definitely moving in the right direction - kids and teachers seem to be adjusting well to this new but hopefully temporary normal. The children are beginning to relax into the routine and demonstrating increased independence. We will continue to follow up with families regarding individual concerns. If your child's device is not working, please remember to reach out for tech help on the district's website. 

The children are enjoying APEX and we have begun to get some pledges. We would appreciate your help with this. Please remember that all proceeds go to the playground. The APEX team sends the classroom teachers a short lesson each morning reviewing their character-building initiative. They use the acronym MIGHTY to frame their morning tips. The team is also here for our outside snack time. Monday the classroom with the most pledges thus far will get to be very silly and "pie" the APEX team. I'm sure that will be a hit!  REMOTE children's badges are ready for pickup. Please come to the front door and we will give you the materials. 

We have been getting some really great pictures of your family scarecrows!  Families who participate in this event will receive their ribbon on October 30^th.

We will continue to assess the children over the next few weeks. Please read this letter regarding Link-it assessments. 

Thank you for your continued support! 

Warmly, 

Mrs. Healy 

Upcoming Dates:

Oct 22 –  APEX Fun Run – Cohort B

       Hybrid Students during the morning

       Cohort B - Remote Students –

       Grades K&1 @ 1:30-2:00

       Grades 2&3 @ 2:00–2:30

       Grades 4&5 @ 2:30-3:00

 Oct 23 –  APEX Fun Run – Cohort A

       Hybrid Students during the morning
       
        Cohort A - Remote Students –

         Grades K&1 @ 1:30-2:00

         Grades 2&3 @ 2:00–2:30

          Grades 4&5 @ 2:30-3:00

 Oct 30 -  Halloween Parade – ALL STUDENTS

                Grades K&1 –  9:15-10:00

                Grades 2&3 – 10:15-11:00

                Grades 4&5 – 11:15-12:00

Nov 2 – Picture Day – Cohort A – More information to follow

             Teacher Conferences via Zoom – 1:40-3:00

Nov 3 – ALL REMOTE DAY

             Teacher Conferences via Zoom - 9:00-3:00

Nov 4 - Picture Day – Cohort B – More information to follow

            Teacher Conferences via Zoom – 1:40-3:00

Nov 5 & 6 – No School – NJEA Convention

Halloween is fast approaching!!  Our Halloween Parade will take place on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020. 

The parade will start at Door 8 (3^rd Grade) on the middle blacktop. 

Kindergarten & First Grade         9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

Second & Third Grade               10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Fourth and Fifth Grade               11:15 AM – 12:00 AM 

REMINDERS

• Parents will not line up at the door as in the past.  We will require the parents to space out along the parade route so we can maintain social distance.
• Two guests per child. 
  
  
• All guests must wear masks.
  
  
• All Halloween costumes must be appropriate for elementary school.  Costumes should reflect what is good and positive in our community.
  
  
• Inappropriate language on the costumes will not be allowed.
  
  
• NO toy weapons of any kind will be permitted (includes chains, handcuffs, swords, laser guns, etc.). 
• All children must wear their masks with their costumes.
  
  
•  For safety and health reasons, costume masks will not be permitted.
  
  
• The parade route will be different this year – parents will be asked to spread out along the perimeter of the blacktops.  Please refer to map attached here.
  
  
• When the parade is over, the children will sit and sing on the middle blacktop.  PARENTS MUST STAY ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE BLACKTOP NEAREST THE PLAYGROUND SIDE.
  
  
• Students will break up into small classroom groups after the sing a-long.  During this time, parents can relax.  Children will be dismissed to you at the end of the session.

Thank you for your cooperation!