Clark Public School District

News and Announcements

• COVID-19 District Update 06-24-22, B/A Care, and Summer Reading

  Friday, June 24, 2022

  Good afternoon,

  Many thanks for all of your support throughout the course of this school year. Your partnership is beyond valued.

  Below are this past week’s COVID-19 case counts by school.

  ALJ: 3

  CHK: 0

  FKH: 0

  VRS: 4

  CPA: 0

  The brochure, registration paperwork, and payment coupons for our grades K-5 before/after care program for next school year can be found at the below link.

  http://www.clarkschools.org/before_and_after_care

  Please know that the registration deadline for this program, including payment for the first and last months, is Friday, August 26.

  Kindly remember to visit the website(s) of the school(s) that your child(ren) will be attending in September in order to learn about the summer reading requirements and to find the book lists. There is a different list for each of the grade levels from kindergarten through twelfth. For your convenience, all lists can also be found on the district website (www.clarkschools.org) under the "More" tab (towards the top of the page) and then the "Summer Learning" tab underneath that "More" tab. The actual links are given below for your convenience.

  Grades K-5 Summer Reading Lists:

  https://tinyurl.com/ymcj5u6c

  CHK Summer Reading Lists:

  https://tinyurl.com/28svce6x

  ALJ Summer Reading Lists:

  https://tinyurl.com/2fdk94jk

  ALJ Summer Reading Topics:

  https://tinyurl.com/yekke6rd

  On another note, lists of apps/websites that can be used for summer learning/enrichment can also be found on the district website (www.clarkschools.org) under the "More" tab (towards the top of the page) and then the "Summer Learning" tab underneath that "More" tab. Those actual links are also given below for your convenience.

  Grades K-5 Apps/Websites:

  https://www.smore.com/1h8j3-technology-resources

  Grades 6-12 Humanities Apps/Websites:

  https://goo.gl/froxT9

  Grades 6-8 STEAM Apps/Websites:

  https://goo.gl/87sE2S

  Grades 9-12 STEAM Apps/Websites:

  https://goo.gl/F8GMQH

  Please be certain to check the school and district websites during these next two months for any updates. My hope is that you are able to relax and recharge with your family and friends.

  Looking forward to reconnecting in September if not sooner...

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• College Essay Writing Summer Institute

  • Writing Summer Institute Summer 2022.pdf

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• ALJ Spring Concert - 6/1/22

  Watch Live at 7:00 PM

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• Hehnly Spring Recital - 5/19/22

  Watch Live at 7:00 PM

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• Reaching Independence Through Superior Education (R.I.S.E.) Choice Summer Programs

  Please see the below flyers for our grades K-5 and 6-8 R.I.S.E. Choice Summer Programs.

  • 6-8 R I S E Choice Summer Program.pdf
  • K-5 R I S E Choice Summer Program.pdf

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• ALJ Band Bonanza 4/13/22

  Watch Live at 7:00 PM

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• Pride District Newsletter

  Please see attached for the most recent edition of our Pride district newsletter.  Many congratulations to those students and staff members who are featured and a very special thanks to Pride Advisor and ALJ English Teacher Mrs. Katrina Poskay for compiling this newsletter.

   

  • 47633 Clark Pride March 2022.pdf

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• SY 22-23 Calendar & SY 21-22 Snow Giveback Days

  Tuesday, March 15, 2022

   

  Good morning,

   

  Please see the below attachment for next school year's calendar that was approved at last evening's Board of Education meeting. This calendar is also posted on the district website (www.clarkschools.org) under the "More" tab towards the top.

   

  In addition, adjustments to the calendar for this current school year were approved last night. Schools will be closed, if our two remaining snow days are not needed, in the following order: Friday, May 27, 2022; Friday, June 3, 2022.

   

  Thanks and enjoy the rest of the day ahead.

   

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • School Calendar 2022-2023.pdf

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• Substitute Teachers Needed

  Tuesday, February 8, 2022

  Good afternoon,

  Please see the below attachment for a letter regarding how to become a substitute teacher, a much needed position, in the Clark Schools.

  Thanks and enjoy the rest of your day.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • Substitute Teachers Needed Letter 02-08-22.pdf

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• Kindergarten Registration 2022

  • Kindergarten Registration 2022.pdf

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• Isolation and Quarantine Update 01-19-22

  Wednesday, January 19, 2022

  Good morning,

  Please see the below attachment for the most recent isolation and quarantine guidelines for the Clark Schools.  If you have any questions, please contact your child's school nurse.

  Thank you.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • Isolation and Quarantine Update 01-19-22(1).pdf

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• State Standardized Testing Spring 2022

  Tuesday, January 18, 2022

  Good afternoon,

  Please see the letter attached below re: this coming spring's State standardized testing.

  Thank you.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • State Standardized Testing Letter Spring 22.pdf

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• SchoolMessenger Text Messages

  Thursday, January 13, 2022

  Good afternoon,

  Next Thursday (January 20) at 4 p.m., you will be receiving a text message from our district's SchoolMessenger short code number 67587.  If you would like to begin receiving text messages in addition to phone calls and emails from SchoolMessenger, please respond to this text message with Y or YES.  If for some reason you miss this text message, a flyer containing a QR code that will allow you to opt in after next Thursday at 4 p.m. is attached below.  The QR code can only be used after next Thursday at that time.  Parents/guardians, please make certain that your cell phone numbers are updated within Genesis prior to the end of the day next Tuesday (the 18th) as Genesis "speaks" to SchoolMessenger each evening and only phone numbers that are within Genesis will be able to receive text messages, even if the QR code is used.

  Thank you for your cooperation.  Enjoy the rest of the day ahead.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • SMS_Text_Opt-In_Flyer_67587.pdf

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• Governor's Educators of the Year

  Please see attached for a listing of this school year's Governor's Educators of the Year for each of our schools. Many congratulations and a very special thanks to these recipients for a job beyond well done.

  • GEOY 21-22 to Post.pdf

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• Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs Plan 2021-2022 School Year

  Submission of the attached plan is a requirement of the New Jersey Department of Education.  The Board of Education still has no intent to transition to such a model.  The strong commitment of the Board of Education is and will continue to be to traditional in-person student school days.

  • Chapter 27 Emergency Virtual or Remote Instruction Programs 21-22(3).pdf

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• COVID-19 Reminders

  Monday, September 20, 2021

  Good afternoon,

  Hope the start of your week was a good one. In response to some questions that were posed, please see the below attachment for a message from Mrs. Lori Kowalski, our Supervisor of School Nursing.

  Thanks and enjoy the evening ahead.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • COVID-19 Reminders.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Excessive Heat Mask Exemption and Chromebooks

  Tuesday, September 7, 2021

  Good evening,

   

  With regard to the excessive heat exemption for masks, we will be using an outdoor temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit as our cutoff value so that a single approach can be in place throughout the district in all locations for the reason of consistency.  We will be using the temperature as predicted on weather.com.  Whenever possible, we will be seeking to make a decision for the entire upcoming week.  With that being said, there may be single "outlier" days for which we need to put the exemption into place or put the mask requirement back in for that day.  In those cases, that decision will be communicated districtwide the evening before.  Please know that, when the exemption is in effect, masks will be optional in an attempt to respect individual comfort levels.  On those days when the exemption is in place, masks still need to be brought to school in case they are needed.

   

  This daily information will be posted to the district website (www.clarkschools.org) under the "News and Announcements" section towards the bottom of the page.  Kindly look there beginning later in the day tomorrow (Wednesday the 8th) for an update regarding this Thursday and Friday.

   

  In terms of student one-to-one Chromebooks, devices should be fully charged and brought to school each day as students will be using these devices for school-related work both in and outside of school (e.g., in-class assignments, homework assignments, lab reports, and assessments). 

  As always, thank you for your cooperation.  Looking forward to a great first day with our students on Thursday.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• Welcome Back!!!

  • 2021 Parent Letter(1).pdf
  • Staff Letter 2021.pdf

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• Security Reminder

  Tuesday, August 31, 2021

  Good afternoon,
  
  Please see attached for our annual security reminder.
  
  Many thanks and enjoy the evening ahead.
  
  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • Security Reminder 08-31-21.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• Reopening of Schools FAQ

  Thursday, August 26, 2021

   

  Good evening,

   

  Please see the below link to a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet re: the reopening of schools.  This sheet will be updated as further guidance is provided and additional questions are asked.  As a result, I would recommend visiting this link on an ongoing basis.  Kindly know that this document may serve as a response to individual emails that may be sent.

   

  https://tinyurl.com/uab8ravv

   

  As always, thank you for your partnership with our schools.  Enjoy the rest of the week and weekend ahead.
  
  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• Back-to-School Nights In-Person

  Monday, August 23, 2021

  Good morning,
  
  Hope all is well. Based on the results of our parent survey, we will be returning to our in-person Back-to-School Nights. Below is a reminder of the dates for each school. More specific information will be forthcoming from each school.
  
  VRS: Monday, September 13
  ALJ: Tuesday, September 14
  CHK: Monday, September 20
  CPA: Tuesday, September 21
  FKH: Wednesday, September 22
  
  Thank you for your feedback and have a great week ahead.

  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• Safe Reopening Plan--Initial Draft

  • Safe Reopening Plan Template_Final.pdf

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• Union County Educators of the Year Video

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uegbtLC3q7Wpym77sSyMrtx4DLvhqSRm/view?usp=sharing

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• Letter to Governor

  • Letter to Governor.pdf

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• SY 21-22 Calendar

  Tuesday, March 9, 2021

  Good morning,
  
  Please see attached for next school year's calendar that was approved at last evening's Board of Education meeting. This calendar is also posted on the district website (www.clarkschools.org) under the "More" tab towards the top.
  
  Thanks and enjoy the rest of the day ahead.
  
  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • School Calendar 2021-2022.pdf

  Clark Public School District

• SY 2020-21 Governor's Educators of the Year

  Friday, December 11, 2020

  Good afternoon,
  
  Please see below for a listing of this school year's Governor's Educators of the Year for each of our schools. These recipients are deserving of many congratulations and a very special thanks for all that they do for our students and schools.
  
  Enjoy the weekend ahead.
  
  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  • GEOY 20-21 to Post(1).pdf

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• Legalization of Marijuana

  • Marijuana Legalization Letter to District.pdf

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• BOE Online Meeting Recording

  Attached you may listen to the Boe Meeting from today's Google Meet.

  • Meeting050420.mp3

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• We Are Crusader Strong Video

  Wednesday, April 8, 2020

   

  Good afternoon,

   

  Thank you for your support in keeping our Crusader community together and positive during this challenging time. Below is a link to a We Are Crusader Strong video. Many thanks goes to those of you who are featured in the video. A very special thanks goes to ALJ Mathematics Teacher and Head Football/Assistant Track Coach Anthony DelConte for leading this endeavor. As Mr. DelConte said, we are sure to overcome this challenge as we are Crusader Strong!

   

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nMIUR2KJdM

   

  Hope you enjoy.

  
  Ed Grande

  Superintendent of Schools

  Clark Public School District

• BOE Regular Meeting

  BOE Regular Meeting May 2, 2022.  Please see attached for details.

  • PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Budget PresentReg Mtg -5-2-22 doc.pdf

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• BOE Regular Meeting - Change in Location

  BOE Regular Meeting - Change in Location revised, please see attached.

  • PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Change in Location - 3-14-22 REVISED.pdf

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• Supply Chain Disruptions

  Please take a look at the video in the link below, created by the School Nutrition Association regarding supply chain disruptions to better understand the challenges we face today.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEwOa9Mx7WQ

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• ALJ Holiday Concert 2021

  Watch Live 12/24/21 at 7:00 PM

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• ARP ESSER Use of Funds

  • ARP ESSER Use of Funds.pdf

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• BOE Meeting, May 4th, 2020

  The BOE meeting for May 4th, 2020 has a time and location change.  Please see attached for details.

  • PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT Change in Time Location - 5-4-20(1).pdf

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• Water Testing Update and Reports

  • ALJ Water Report.pdf
  • CHK Water Report.pdf
  • FKH Water Report.pdf
  • VRS Water Report.pdf
  • Water Testing Letter(1).pdf

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• Parent Contact Info. in Genesis

  • Parent Portal Letter.pdf

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• Clark Historical Archives

  http://www.digifind-it.com/clark/home.php

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