Nixon School - Family Check In

March 29 - April 7 - Spring Break

April 3 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day (Consider sending a THANK YOU email to a paraprofessional that has made a difference in your child's life)

April 4 - April 14 - NES PTA Krispy Kreme Sale Begins

April 10 - Spring Picture Day (See below)

April 10 - UPDATE: Grade 3 Field Trip with Spring Pictures taken PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FOR THE TRIP

April 12 - NES Recognizes World Autism Awareness Day (see below)

April 16 - NES PTA Meeting (7 PM)

April 19 - NES PTA Bingo Night

April 22 - Snow Day Give Back / School Closed (if a snow day is called between now and then, will update accordingly)

April 23-24 (& Possibly 26) - NES KIndergarten Screening (Info emailed to registered families)

April 25 - Take Your Child to Work Day

May 2 - Roxbury Public Schools - SEL Night (see info below)

Portrait of a Graduate Theme: Curious Thinkers

SEL Theme: Mindset

Inclusive Celebration Theme: Embracing Ability Differences

Sustainability: Earth Day and Litter Clean Up

Ask your student to consider joining me on Morning Annoucements to offer a Public Service Announcement regarding this month's sustainability theme! Sign up here.

In celebration of April Autism Awareness Month, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), Office of Special Education (OSE), is hosting an online virtual art expo. This year, the theme is “What’s in a Dream”. This theme captures the acceptance of autism through the creative expression by, and in support of, individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Students in Mr. Start’s and Mrs. Clark-Molnar’s classes worked together to collaborate on ideas and express acceptance of autism through creative artwork for the virtual art expo. Artwork will be displayed on the NJDOE website during the month of April.

DUE NO LATER THAN - Monday, April 19, 2024
Do you know an Educator or Educational Services Provider in the Roxbury School District - teacher, support staff, nurse, counselor, therapist, CST Member, paraprofessional - who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? If so, please take time to consider recommending two staff members for this recognition - one for Educator of the Year and one for Educational Service Provider of the Year.

Recommendations can be submitted via the form linked here by the specified deadline. Parent/ Guardians, Students, Colleagues, and community members are encouraged to participate. Educators who have been in Roxbury at least THREE years can be nominated.

Each candidate will be scored based on the criteria below:

• Inspires students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn;
• Serves as an exceptionally skilled and dedicated educator in the school;
• Expresses themselves in an engaging and articulate way;
• Plays an active role in the community as well as school;
• Demonstrates leadership and innovation inside and outside the classroom;
• Has the respect and admiration of students, parents, administrators and colleagues

Staff who have been selected for this recognition are not eligible for re-nomination for five years following their selection as Educator of the Year or Educational Services Provider of the Year.

Thank you for taking the time to put forth a nomination for Educator of the Year and / or Educational Services Provider of the Year!

Note: Here are NES's EOY's for the past five years:

1. 2023 - Jean Rex
2. 2022 - Cathy McInnes
3. 2021 - Recognition of all staff and efforts during COVID
4. 2020 - Jennifer Molnar
5. 2019 - Alyssa Bellardino

Use this link or the button below to purchase a yearbook -- https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1014807032383621 -- The deadline is: Monday April 15th.

Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 school district preparing the children of today for tomorrow, has set its in-person Kindergarten registration dates for the 2024/2025 school year. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2023 to participate. Click here for more information regarding Roxbury's Entrance Age Policy (P5112). If there are any questions regarding the policy or procedure, please reach out to Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chuck Seipp at cseipp@roxbury.org or by calling 973-584-6799.

Roxbury Township Public Schools offers a full-day kindergarten program designed to develop knowledge and skills in the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive areas. Our goal is to help children develop skills and strategies that will help them learn and establish a foundation for lifelong success in education. The program allows more time for students to address curriculum in depth and allows teachers to provide additional activities in learning.

To register for Kindergarten, parents will need to complete the online pre-registration process and begin uploading the required documents for Kindergarten. For a complete list of what to do and what to bring, visit www.roxbury.org/KindergartenRegistration.

Online registration for Kindergarten is now open. Parents are required to register their child at their home school. If the home school is unknown, please contact the Transportation Department at 973-584-6756 and based on your address, they can let you know what school your child should be attending.

If in-person appointments are needed or preferred, please contact your child’s school to schedule an appointment during the following dates/times:

• Franklin: (Appointments can be made by calling 973-584-5549)
  • Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 9:15-2:30 and 5:00-6:30 PM
• Jefferson: (Appointments can be made by calling 973-584-8955)
  • Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 9:15-2:30 and 5:00-6:30 PM
• Kennedy: (Appointments can be made by calling 973-584-3938)
  • Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 9:15-2:30 and 5:00-6:30 PM
• Nixon: (Appointments can be made by calling 973-398-2564)
  • Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:15-2:30 and 5:00-6:30 PM

During the 2023-2024, Nixon School will have a segment on our internally live streamed Morning Annoucements that focuses on our district's monthly Sustainability Themes. Every Nixon School student has the opportunity to be a part of this effort.

All it takes is a student, possibly along with their family, working together to complete and submit this form with a suggested, BRIEF Public Service Announement focused on one of our Sustainability themes. Suggested PSA's will be considered and then potentially scheduled to take place during the respective month.

We look forward to our students being stewards of our community's sustainability efforts.

Fill Out our Bucket Filler Nomination Form and we will recognize that individual (student or staff member) during Morning Announcements. Click the button below for the nomination form.

Email: dlynch@roxbury.org
Website: www.roxbury.org
Location: 275 Mt Arlington Blvd, Landing, NJ, USA
Phone: (973) 398-2564