WRMS Weekly Update

On Monday, Governor Murphy announced that, guided by safety and science, schools will be closed for in-person instruction for the rest of the school year.

Drop-off for materials, including textbooks and instruments, and pickup of medications and remaining locker materials will occur on the last day for students. More details will be available as we approach that date.

On April 24, 2020, we received confirmation from the NJ Department of Agriculture that, effective immediately, the school district is allowed to provide breakfast and lunch free of charge to all students enrolled in the school.

We currently offer meals for pick up between the hours of 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at two school locations:

• Berkeley Elementary School - 47 Berkeley Ave Westwood, NJ
• Brookside Elementary School - 20 Lake Drive Westwood, NJ

If you are interested in participating in the program, please fill out this form so that the district can properly plan and prepare meals. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to keith.rosado@wwrsd.org.

Yearbooks are on sale early this year! Yearbooks are $25. To purchase, log on to the secure website YearbookOrderCenter.com.

• The order number is: 4511
• Confirm that you have selected Westwood Regional Middle School.
• Choose "Buy a Yearbook, Yearbook Packages" on the left side of the screen.
• After you put a yearbook in the cart it will ask you to "find a student". Enter your child's name and hit the search box. Once it comes up that the name can't be found click on "add your student". This will generate a list of who ordered a yearbook for distribution time.

Email Mrs. Zalarick with any questions at tracey.zalarick@wwrsd.org

Sales close May 9, 2020. Distribution will occur once conditions allow.

Thank you to our PSO for the great sign outside of the High School celebrating the efforts of our teachers! Thank you also to all of the parents and students who sent messages of appreciation to their teachers! It meant so much to them!

We are very happy to share that progress on the expansion is continuing. Many of the construction tasks have been shifted to take advantage of the empty building, including installing the new HVAC units in existing classrooms and the fire alarm system. With the closure, they are making greater progress with the interior spaces!

If you are experiencing medial issues, emotional concerns, or loss in your family, and are comfortable sharing that with us, please let us know. We are here to support your child not only academically, but medically and social-emotionally as well. Please feel free to contact anyone below for assistance:

Christie Androulakis, 6th Grade Guidance Counselor

Barry Albert, 6th Grade Assistant Principal

Christine McGovern, Team 6A Lead

Mary Dominiczak, Team 6B Lead

Brianne Adams, Elective/Encore 6&7 Team lead

Jenny Sparno, 7th Grade Guidance Counselor

Mikel Attanasio, 7th Grade Assistant Principal

Ashley Mormino, Team 7A Lead

Theodora Patusco, Team 7B Lead

Debbie Penn, School and District Head Nurse

Shelley LaForgia, Principal

As we continue to navigate remote learning, we reflect on things we can do better and ways in which we can work together for students to meet with greater success. Here are a few recommendations from immediately before the break:

Teachers are increasing their availability through Google Meet, especially with the addition of a virtual ASL. They are sending invitations directly to their students, please support them by encouraging your student(s) to attend.

Please also let us know how your student(s) are doing. While we can see the work submissions, we can't see the emotions behind the work. We continue to be here to support them, whether it's through teachers, guidance, or administration. Please keep the feedback coming so we can continue to shape our practices to best serve our students.

If your child is unable to do schoolwork, please continue to call or email absences to Mrs. McDonough at 201-664-5560 x6000 or sharon.mcdonough@wwrsd.org.

Please visit our CONTINUITY OF EDUCATION PORTAL The district website now has a direct link to our Continuity of Education resource portal via the COVID-19 button located on the top menu bar. Click the button to be taken directly to the central location for all district-wide information related to teaching, learning, and operations

Even though the building is closed, we are still here to support children who may be experiencing HIB, especially in this new digital platform. Should your student be expressing concerns, please reach out to our counselors for more information and support.

We continue to process refunds remotely. All signed vouchers can be mailed to the school or scanned and emailed to joyce.chookazian@wwrsd.org. If your student does not have the voucher form, please contact Mrs. Chookazian for another copy.

Box Tops!

Download the new Box Tops app and keep earning for our school! While you will be able to clip and send them in the traditional way while products remain on store shelves, earning 10 cents for the school with each Box Top you send in (and these really add up!), we will be shifting toward individual online submission and an all-school goal. Please download the app and, you’ll simply need to scan your receipt and all such items will be recorded—with just one scan. Scanning these receipts also gets us entered in contests that win bonus Box Tops for our school!

We have concluded our formal presentations regarding the upcoming middle school transition, but still welcome your feedback. Here is the presentation with updated responses to FAQs.

Please click here to access an online library of electronic flyers for our community partners.

Additionally, Comfort Zone, a camp for kids and young adults who have suffered the death of a parent, sibling or legal guardian, is offering a FREE virtual COVID-19 camp for youth ages 13-25 on May 30th.There will also be a parent/guardian program taking place simultaneously for those whose child(ren) are participating in the program.

Please mark your calendars for important upcoming events...

• 5/9 - Yearbook orders due
  
• 5/14 - Board of Education Meeting, 7:30 PM
• 5/15 - Progress Report Period Ends
• 5/25 - No School

May 11th, will be a remote "A" day!

Email: shelley.laforgia@wwrsd.org
Website: http://www.wwrsd.org/westwoodrms
Location: 23 3rd Ave, Westwood, NJ, United States
Phone: 201-664-5560