Nixon School - Family Check In

April 12 - NES Recognizes World Autism Awareness Day (Blue And/Or Camouflage Day)

& Dine to Donate (see below)

April 16 - NES PTA Meeting (7 PM)

April 19 - NES PTA Bingo Night / Comfy Day (see below)

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 24 - Administrative Assistants Day (Consider sending a THANK YOU email to Ms. Casola and Mrs. Murphy)

April 25 - Take Your Child to Work Day (see Google Form below)

April 26 - NES PTA Bingo Night @ 6:30 PM / Roxbury Day (see below)

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.

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, it is “Take Our Children to Work Day.” The New Jersey Department of Education encourages school districts to participate in “Take Our Children to Work Day” activities by giving students credit for attendance and affording them an opportunity to discuss what they have learned once they return to school. In previous years, the day has been a success due to the cooperative efforts of thousands of parents, schools, businesses, organizations and other concerned individuals who demonstrated their interest in children’s education and participation in the workforce.

If you are planning on having your child participate in this day by taking your child to work with you, then please utilize the Daily Attendance Form in your Genesis Parent Portal to enter this absence and in the comment / reason box, please simply state: TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY. With this submission, your child's absence will be excused on April 25th.

Congratulations to Mrs. Rex and her students for being featured in Jen Serravallo's new book, Teaching Reading Across the Day. Mrs. Rex shares, "I am so excited that my Student-Led group has been featured in (this text). I am deeply honored and over the moon with excitement to be recognized by a leading expert in the field of education." Way to go, Mrs. Rex and Students! Making Roxbury proud!

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

The 2022-2023 New Jersey School Performance Reports, which were recently released and are available on the NJ School Performance Reports webpage at www.njschooldata.org. The direct link to Nixon Elementary School's Report can be found here.

Consider sending an expression of appreciation for all Ms. Casola and Mrs. Murphy do for everyone at Nixon School!

Ms. Casola - tcasola@roxbury.org

Mrs. Murphy - gmurphy@roxbury.org

From Dr. Amanda Philp (Ph.D., BCBA-D), Autism Specialist, Office of Special Education:

"The Office of Special Education (OSE) is beyond excited to share with you the release of the 1st annual Autism Acceptance Virtual Art Expo titled “What’s in a Dream?” This unique exhibition celebrates the creativity and talent of students across New Jersey. You are receiving this email because you submitted one or more pieces of art for the show. The OSE did their best to showcase all submissions; however, please note that if one student submitted multiple pieces only one was chosen at random to be showcased.

I encourage you all to take some time to tour the art exhibit online. It’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of art created by over 200 students on the spectrum and their allies, across 36 districts, showcasing their unique perspectives and dreams.

You can access the virtual art expo here. It is interactive so be sure to walk around, click on each piece of artwork to view the description and enlarge the item for better viewing. The virtual show is accessible through a computer, tablet, or phone."

In 2026, the United States will mark our Semiquincentennial: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Today’s young people are the leaders, innovators, and thinkers who will shape the next 250 years — and it’s important their voices are heard as we commemorate this historic milestone.

America’s Field Trip is a new contest that invites students across the country in grades 3–12 to be part of America’s 250th anniversary by sharing their perspectives on what America means to them — and earning the opportunity to participate in unforgettable field trip experiences at some of the nation’s most iconic historic and cultural landmarks.

Students may submit artwork, videos, or essays in response to the contest’s prompt: “What does America mean to you?”

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