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Expansion of Coronavirus Testing to Include Satellite Sites Throughout Essex County
Superintendent of Schools Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D. shares an update that Essex County is expanding its COVID-19 testing initiative to include satellite testing sites throughout the County and continuing to operate its drive-through testing center in Weequahic Park. Visit the COVID-19 Resource Page for details.
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Essex County Emergency Food Distribution Event at Payne School May 21
Superintendent of Schools Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D shares a press release from Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders regarding an Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, May 21 at the Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology in Newark.
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Essex County Testing for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Weequahic Park
Superintendent of Schools Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D. shares updates regarding Essex County testing for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Weequahic Park in Newark.
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Master List of COVID-19 Resources - May 15 Update
Members of our school social workers team have provided an update to the COVID-19 Master List of Resources for children and families shared on the Covid-19 Resources page.
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Update from the Superintendent - School Closure for Friday, May 22 (in English, en Español, an Kreyòl Ayisyen)
The purpose of this communication is to provide an update on a school closure date scheduled for next Friday, May 22, 2020. I am instituting a school closure day so all families and staff can have an extended weekend. As mentioned, self-care is so important, and this is the perfect time to reconnect with family.
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2018 Orange High School Graduate Receiving a 2020 Dream Award from Scholarship America
2018 Orange High School Graduate, Jenny Rodriguez, a National Honor Society scholarship recipient, recently learned she is receiving a second prestigious scholarship. She is among 21 winners of the 2020 Dream Award from Scholarship America. (nj.com. article)
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Congratulations to Orange High School Seniors - Recipients of the NJ Seal of Biliteracy
Forty-six graduating Orange High School seniors attained the NJ State Seal of Biliteracy for the 2019-2020 academic year. These students demonstrated proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish and French, in addition to English.
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SOPAC Puts Educator Art on Display ... Online
A new online exhibit has opened at the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC. The show, “INSPIRING MINDS: Art Educators Exhibition” is on display virtually. Avril Bogle, the art teacher at Forest Street Community School, has her work "Hope," highlighted in the Star Ledger and on nj.com. OHS Art teachers Nate Brown and Shana Falda also have pieces on display.
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Preschool Virtual Registration
The Orange Public School District Early Childhood Program announces virtual Preschool Registration for the 2020-2021 school year from May 11-15. The registration process is outlined in the "Orange Township Public School Online Preschool Registration Process Guide for the 2020-2021 School Year."
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Update from the Superintendent of Schools-School Building Closure Through the End of the School Year (In English, En Español, An Kreyòl Ayisyen)
This communication is to share the most up to date information as communicated this afternoon from Trenton. On Monday, May 4, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy ordered the closure of all NJ schools through the end of SY 2019-2020.
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BREAKING NEWS: New Jersey Schools to Remain Closed for the Remainder of the Academic Year
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey schools and colleges will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year as the state continues to battle the COVID-19 outbreak, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday. (pix11.com)
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State of Education Webinar - Monday May 4, 2020
Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, joins other notable educators in a webinar, "The State of Education, Elevating Community-Based Learning in the Era of COVID-19," to discuss the challenges faced by educators, parents, and children in urban communities and how to move forward.
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MEND Food Pantry Distribution Sites
Meeting Essential Needs With Dignity (MEND) is an interfaith network of 20 member food pantries located throughout Essex County. A full list of MEND member pantries is provided, with addresses, hours, and contact info.
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Park Avenue Teachers Complete Artificial Intelligence Course
Park Avenue School teachers, Ms. Angelica Berrio, STEM and Computer Literacy - Grades 2-7, Dr. Denise Harlem, Technology Coordinator, and Ms.Linda Martelli, Media Specialist, completed the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE ) University and General Motors (GM) Artificial Intelligence course.
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An Update from the Superintendent of Schools: Essex County Announces That Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) Screenings Will Continue in Essex County Weequahic Park
Superintendent of Schools, Gerald Fitzhugh, II, Ed.D. shares an update regarding the announcement by Essex County that testing for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) will continue in Essex County Weequahic Park.
