Oak Ridge Heights School #21

February 23, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians; I hope everyone is ready for our reopening with Hybrid instruction on March 1, 2021. Just a few reminders: Wednesday, February 24, 2021, is an asynchronous day at the elementary level. When traveling out of the state of New Jersey, the Woodbridge Township School District will adhere to the following: Group A Not vaccinated, never had COVID: 14 day quarantine for either leaving NJ* or close contact with confirmed positive. Group B Vaccinated, within 90 days of vaccination: 14-day quarantine for leaving NJ* No quarantine for close contact with confirmed positive. Group C Recovered from COVID in the past 90 days: 14 day quarantine for leaving NJ* No quarantine for close contact with confirmed positive *for at least 24 hours; commuters not included 90 days after vaccination or having COVID a person would return to Group A Quarantining for household contacts remains unchanged. If you live with someone who is Covid-19 positive, the quarantine remains 24 days. General reminders for returning: 1. Students attending In-Person must fill out our attestation form before entering school. 2. Students will report directly to their classrooms and enter via direct classroom entrance. The classroom doors will open at 8:35am. At the conclusion of the school day, Pick Up will be at the same classroom door. Dismissal time is 1:10pm. 3. Everyone is required to wear a proper fitting mask and follow all social distancing practices while on school grounds. Looking forward to seeing our students. Scott Osborne

February 18, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians: The Woodbridge Township School District will be returning to Hybrid Instruction on Monday, March 1, 2021. This will only impact the Group A and Group B in-person instruction students. Our Group A, B and C students will remain in their previously assigned cohorts. We have a few seats available if you would like to switch from group C. Due to Social Distancing and State limitations, we cannot guarantee a seat is available in your child’s class. Please email me at scott.osborne@woodbridge.k12.nj.us and put CHANGE FROM REMOTE as the subject and we can see if a seat is available. Students will be eating lunch in the All Purpose Room. The tables will be clearly marked and students will be seated 6 feet from each other. Masks and social distancing guidelines will be followed to and from the All Purpose Room. The students will be split into 3-groups rather then our normal 2-group lunch. Lunches will be at 10:15, 11:15 and 12:15 to allow for proper cleaning procedures. Lunch will be provided by the school district. The following will be the schedule for the week of March 1, 2021: *Monday, March 1 and Tuesday, March 2 -Group A students report to school. *Wednesday, March 3 -All groups remote instruction. *Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5 -Group B students report to school. Please keep in mind that school doors open at 8:35 and 1:10 is the scheduled dismissal time. Due to social distancing requirements, students will report directly to their classrooms and enter via direct classroom entrance. At the conclusion of the school day, Pick Up will be at the same classroom door. Dismissal time is 1:10pm. Please keep in mind that everyone is expected to wear a mask and follow all social distancing practices while on school grounds. The locations are as follows: Ms. Matthews (Forvour) Door #2 Ms. Connolly Door #4 Ms. Voicheck Door #8 Ms. Inverno Door #9 Ms. Feehan Door #7 Ms. Hegedus Door #6 Ms. Barcellona Door #11 Ms. Rienzo Door #11 Ms. Thomsen Door #10 Ms. Wiener Door #13 Ms. Moretti Door #14 Ms. Wright Door #14 The Parking lot is closed to all traffic. Please utilize Inman Avenue parking. If you have any questions, please email or call the office. Yours truly, Scott Osborne

Virtual Family Game Night postponed February 10, 2021 Dear Oak Ridge Heights Families, We hope this correspondence finds everyone well, safe and warm throughout these snowy, frigid days. On the flipside, we also hope that perhaps you have been able to enjoy some fun outdoor activities. We regret to announce that due to the lack of Oak Ridge Heights School 21 community response/participation, we must postpone our 'Family Game Night/Candy Bar Bingo'. We plan to reschedule this traditional PTO event at a later date, hopefully we will have more community interest/response at that time. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions, concerns or suggestions. We appreciate your patience and support. Warm Regards, Donna Hastrup & Deana DePete Oak Ridge Heights School 21 PTO Co-Presidents

2/8/2021 Dear Parents/Guardians: This letter is to inform you that an individual at Oak Ridge Heights E.S. #21 has tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The District is coordinating closely with public health officials and following CDC, state, and local health department guidance in order to assure the health and safety of our community. There are no close contacts within the school community from this positive case. Cleaning and disinfecting of all exposed areas has been completed. The school is also taking precautions to prevent the introduction and spread of viruses and other germs and is cleaning frequently touched surfaces daily. The status of this situation is fluid, and we are monitoring it closely. We understand the level of concern regarding COVID-19. We encourage parents and students to continue following the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention promoted safeguards, such as: • Staying home when you are sick; • Washing hands often with soap for at least 20 seconds; • Covering coughs and sneezes and properly disposing of tissues; • Limiting close contact with people who are sick and not sharing food, drinks and utensils; • Practicing social distancing (staying at least 6 feet apart); • Wearing a face covering while in school; and • Continuing to monitor your health for symptoms. As always, we appreciate our community’s support and cooperation. You can assist us by remaining vigilant but sensible in your approach to dealing with this health concern. Should you have any questions about this situation, please feel free to contact Lori Mido our school nurse at 732-499-6553. Below are some resources that might be helpful. RESOURCES a. NJDOH COVID-19 Information for Communities and the General Public: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_community.shtml b. Get the Facts about Coronavirus: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html c. Symptoms of COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptomstesting/symptoms.html d. Testing: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/testing/index.html; https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/testing e. How to Protect Yourself: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-gettingsick/prevention.html f. What to Do if You Are Sick: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/stepswhen-sick.html Sincerely, Principal Scott Osborne

February 4, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians: The Woodbridge Township School District will be returning to Hybrid Instruction on Monday, March 1, 2021. This will only impact the Group A and Group B in-person instruction students. Our Group A, B and C students will remain in their previously assigned cohorts. Just a reminder that school doors open at 8:35 and 1:10 is the scheduled dismissal time. Due to social distancing requirements, students will report directly to their classrooms and enter via direct classroom entrance. At the conclusion of the school day, Pick Up will be at the same classroom door. Dismissal time is 1:10pm. Please keep in mind that everyone is expected to wear a mask and follow all social distancing practices while on school grounds. The locations are as follows: Ms. Forvour Door #2 Ms. Connolly Door #4 Ms. Voicheck Door #8 Ms. Inverno Door #9 Ms. Feehan Door #7 Ms. Hegedus Door #6 Ms. Barcellona Door #11 Ms. Rienzo Door #11 Ms. Thomsen Door #10 Ms. Wiener Door #13 Ms. Moretti Door #14 Ms. Wright Door #14 Please utilize Inman Avenue parking. If you have any questions, please email or call the office. Yours truly, Scott Osborne

Virtual Game Night Sign Up Sheet file:///media/fuse/drivefs-ac3391fbaa65cd2fa26ee15c07ccb400/root/VirtualBingo_signup%20(1).pdf

❤ Oak Ridge Heights ❤ School 21 PTO Virtual Family Game Night! February 12, 2021 6:30pm-7:30pm 'Candy Bar Bingo' Something sweet and fun to do in our Oak Ridge Heights School 21 community! Please fill out the form provided, (pre-registration is required) if you plan to participate and additional information and instructions, including downloadable bingo game cards and zoom meeting link will be sent. Traditionally, our PTO Family Game Night would be held in our school's All Purpose Room. and each player would provide an XL candy bar to be given out as the prizes to the children. Even though we are unable to gather in person, we will continue the tradition of the candy bar prizes, please purchase at least one candy bar per child in your household, to use as your family's bingo prizes.

February 3, 2021 Dear Oak Ridge Heights Families: I hope this letter finds everyone well. I would like to thank everyone for his or her patience and flexibility during these ever-changing times. Starting Monday, February 8, 2021, we will have some staff movement at Oak Ridge Heights. Ms. Matthews will be transitioning to Kindergarten, and we welcome Ms. Anwar who will be taking over LLI instruction. Ms. Anwar has been working with Ms. Matthews and is all set to take over. Ms. Mathews will be working closely with Ms. Forvour and taking over Kindergarten on Tuesday, February 16, 2020. Please remember that March 1, 2021 is our date to return to Hybrid instruction. Group “A” will report to the school on Mondays and Tuesdays and Group “B” will report to the school on Thursdays and Fridays. Group “C” will remain fully remote. Please stay safe and healthy, Scott Osborne

February 1, 2021 Dear Parents & Guardians: Tomorrow, February 2, 2021 will be a remote instruction day for the Woodbridge Township School District. Stay safe and enjoy the snow! -Mr. Osborne

Please click on the following link to view COVID Letter for 1/8/2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bFZz5PbfIh3e2qjJ8Jl_QtsDcxZMWTiqdkwPKgH6ucw/edit?usp=sharing

January 8, 2021 Dear Oak Ridge Heights Families: I hope this letter finds everyone well. As you know, our district was planning to return to Hybrid instruction on January 19, 2021. Unfortunately, due to increasing Covid-19cases, we will be remaining fully remote with a projected reopening of March 1, 2021. I would like to thank everyone for his or her patience and flexibility as we continue to journey through these trying times. Please check the district and our school websites for any updates. Please stay safe and healthy, Scott Osborne

January 7, 2021 Dear Parents/Guardians: Happy New Year Oak Ridge Heights School families! The Woodbridge Township School District will be returning to Hybrid Instruction on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. This will only impact the Group A and Group B in-person instruction students. Our Group A, B and C students will remain in their previously assigned cohorts. The following will be the schedule for the week of January 18, 2021: Monday, January 18th-No School-Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Tuesday, January 19th-Group A students report to school. Wednesday, January 20th-All groups remote instruction. Thursday, January 21st-Group B students report to school. Friday, January 22nd- Group B students report to school. Just a reminder that school doors open at 8:35 and 1:10 is the scheduled dismissal time. Due to social distancing requirements, students will report directly to their classrooms and enter via direct classroom entrance. At the conclusion of the school day, Pick Up will be at the same classroom door. Dismissal time is 1:10pm. Please keep in mind that everyone is expected to wear a mask and follow all social distancing practices while on school grounds. The locations are as follows: Ms. Forvour Door #2 Ms. Connolly Door #4 Ms. Voicheck Door #8 Ms. Inverno Door #9 Ms. Feehan Door #7 Ms. Hegedus Door #6 Ms. Barcellona Door #11 Ms. Rienzo Door #11 Ms. Thomsen Door #10 Ms. Wiener Door #13 Ms. Moretti Door #14 Ms. Wright Door #14 Please utilize Inman Avenue parking. If you have any questions, please email or call the office. Yours truly, Scott Osborne

Please click on the following link to view COVID Letter for 1/4/2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bFZz5PbfIh3e2qjJ8Jl_QtsDcxZMWTiqdkwPKgH6ucw/edit?usp=sharing

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