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Mountain View Weekly Update

October 23

Mountain View WeeklyUpdateOctober 23

Important updates from the Health Office

Dear Parents and Guardians,


It has been a wonderful start to the school year being able to be in the building daily with your children! Although I don’t get to see them as often, I enjoy hearing their voices outside my window as they take their mask breaks or participate in PE.


Thank you for your continued support with preparing your children for the school day by sending them with proper fitting masks, hand sanitizer, snacks and water bottles. Please remember to fill out the COVID form daily by 8:00 am.


Flu season is around the corner. Contact your child's pediatrician to advise if you have questions or concerns regarding the flu vaccine. Please keep your children home if they are sick; if you are unsure about whether to send them, please call me first to discuss. We are following the guidelines set forth by the NJ Department of Health and the Communicable Disease Services regarding illness and school attendance.


Your district nurses are in contact with the Bernards Township Health Department and our School Physician, Dr. Porter, throughout each week. Check out the HD ‘Weekly Update’ below for the most current information and helpful resources. We have a collaborative relationship to guide us in keeping our community and school safe and healthy.


Here are some useful links:


2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-2019) Weekly Update #47 – October 20, 2020

Trick or Treating and Other Halloween Activities

Department of Health | Communicable Disease Service | COVID-19


As always, we are here to help support your children and your family in health and well-being!


Marisa Austenberg RN, CSN-NJ

Announcements & Updates

- Important information for all parents regarding Halloween: Mountain View students will be permitted to come to school in costume on Friday, October 30 based upon the guidelines below. In advance, we appreciate you reviewing your child's costume to determine if it is appropriate for school and/or necessary to wear given our current restrictions.
  • Face coverings must be worn.
  • Costume masks that completely cover the face will not be permitted.
  • Costumes must be aligned with the district dress code (no weapons or attire that disrupts the learning environment).
  • Please remember that students do not have lockers to store costume props, and classroom space is limited. We kindly ask that students with elaborate or large costumes (think blow-up suits) do not wear them to school.


- All 8th grade students will attend a virtual presentation by the Morris County Vocational School District during EEE on Friday, 10/30.


- Second reminder for parents: Please do not drive through the small staff parking lot, drop off, and then turn into the pass-through to the circle. This presents a danger to our students and staff.

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Update from Mrs. Lanka

In Advisory this week, students kicked-off Violence Awareness Week by focusing on how we can all make Mt. View a place where everyone feels welcome, cared for and an important part of our school community. Students discussed what it looks like to "Own Kindness" and then chose an anti-bullying quote that resonated with them. After writing a brief personal reflection on why it was meaningful to them, students were invited to share their reflections with Mrs. Lanka for possible inclusion on our "Stand Up to Bullying" hallway display. Finally, students completed our annual School Climate Survey, which helps our School Climate Team identify areas where we can improve.

Mark your calendar

- 10/26 - 10/30: Red Ribbon Week

- 11/2-11/4: Parent/Teacher conferences

- 11/3: Virtual day for ALL students

- 11/4: end MP 1 (grades posted 11/13)

- 11/5-11/6: School closed, NJEA Convention