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March 15th
Work Session
10:00am, at Board Office.

March 30th
Public Meeting
8:00pm, at LHMS.

March 8th & March 24th
2010-2011 Kindergarten Registration


MealTime Online is the gateway to your student's "MealTime" school lunch account. You can make deposits into his/her MealTime Point of Sale account, or simply view the account activity. Your district may also choose to accept online payments for other school fees.

Click www.mymealtime.com to get started!


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Information
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Due to the number of snow days the third marking period has been extended, and will now end on Friday April 16, 2010. Report cards will be issued on Friday April 23, 2010.


VTEA PRESENTS "MEET THE CANDIDATES"
In preparation for the upcoming Board of Education elections, The Vernon Township Education Association (VTEA) is sponsoring a "Meet the Candidates" Night to be held on March 24th at Glen Meadow School from 7-9pm. The residents of Vernon Township are invited to attend. Each Board of Ed. candidate will be given a three-minute presentation time for introductions. Additionally, each candidate will be allotted a two-minute response time to answer three educationally-relevant questions. Please note that timelines will be strictly adhered to and that there will be no "open" Q & A session. Any questions or comments may be directed to Alicyn Guilfoyle, VTEA President.


PUBLIC NOTICE
CHANGE OF MEETING DATES

The WORK SESSION MEETING of  the Township Board of Education scheduled for March 11, 2010 has been rescheduled until March 18, 2010 at the Board of Education Office, 539 Route 515,  beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Action may be taken.

The PUBLIC MEETING of the Vernon Township Board of Education has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 30, 2010 (snow date March 31) at Lounsberry Hollow Middle School, 30 Sammis Road, Vernon, New Jersey at 8:00 p.m.  Action may be taken.  A public hearing on the 2010-2011 Budget will take place during the meeting.


PUBLIC NOTICE - WORK SESSION
A WORK SESSION of the Vernon Township Board of Education has been scheduled for Monday, March 15, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Board of Education Office, 539 Route 515, Vernon, NJ.  Action will be taken.

Vernon Township to Offer
General Education Pre-School, 2010-11

Click here to download the press release.

An important message from Dr. Alfieri regarding recent news from Trenton...
Click here to download his letter.

LATEST PUBLIC BOARD MEETING AGENDA
February 18, 2010

Dr. Alfieri has a budget message for the Vernon community, read it here.

NJ QSAC Information
This week, VTSD will be going through the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC) process for the very first time. This newly developed monitoring process enables school district's to collaboratively reflect upon both achievement and status in five core areas: Operations, Instruction and Program, Governance, Finance, and Personnel.

A team of Board of Education Members, Administrators, Teachers, and Staff will assist the Superintendent in evaluating the district in each core area. Using a district performance review (DPR) rubric, the NJ QSAC team will determine the amount of points gained in order to identify areas of both strength and challenges. In using a system of this nature, we gain a valuable insight into perception of the Vernon Township School District in comparison to a totally objective standard of measure.one which is comprehensive and detailed in nature.

Then, the Executive County Superintendent of Schools will spend the duration of an entire school day (or two) in Vernon and review our self-assessment. She will then report her findings to our NJ QSAC Governance Team, complete with a list of commendations and a series of recommendations for us to consider as a part of our own plan for improvement.

If you would like to learn more about the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum process, please visit: http://www.state.nj.us/education/genfo/qsac/

Once the review is complete and the report is delivered to the district, a detailed summary will be posted on our website for your review. If possible, we also would like to host a community forum or a BOE presentation to discuss the findings of the assessment. Stay tuned for more details.

Dr. John B. Alfieri, Superintendent


THE PARENT PORTAL OPENS IN JANUARY
Effective January 4, 2010, the PowerSchool Parent Portal will be live for access. Download and view the information below to become familiar with the login process.
Parent Portal Letter
Parent Portal User Guide

Congratulations to Mr. Jon Bruno of Lounsberry Hollow Middle School, on being selected as the 2010 District Teacher of the Year!

12/1: Flu Vaccines and Exclusion from the State
Dear Vernon Community,

Below is a recent communication from the state with regards to the limited seasonal influenza vaccine availability, and its relevance to licensed preschool and child care for the 2009-2010 school year.

NJ Department of Health & Senior Services letter

Perfect Attendance Announcement
Click here for an announcement from Dr. Alfieri regarding perfect attendance for the 2009-2010 school year.


EXECUTIVE SCA FUNDRAISERS
There will be an Executive SCA Fashion Show held at Wild Turkey at Crystal Springs on Friday, November 13th, from 7-11pm. The proceeds will benefit the Executive SCA Scholarship Fund for High School Seniors.
Additionally, the Executive SCA has launched a fundraiser that can be accessed at http://www.shoptoearn.net/VernonSCA. More information can be found below:
STE Flyer
STE Letter to Parents

CDC H1N1 Guidance for Preschool and Child Care Facilities
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued H1N1 guidance for preschool and child care facilities. The information is posted in both English and Spanish - see links below:
English version
Spanish version

Random Drug Testing Policies & Regulations
The Board of Education has approved the following:
Policy and Regulation 5530.1 - Random Drug and Alcohol Testing for Grades 9-12
Policy and Regulation 5530.2 - Voluntary Random Drug and Alcohol Testing for Grades 7 and 8

REGULATION 9130: PUBLIC COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES
The Board has approved a revision to Regulation 9130 - Public Complaints and Grievances. The revisions reflect changes in some of the processes utilized in make a complaint. To access the regulation, click here.

CLASS OF '78 REUNION INFORMATION
Click here for more details.

ENROLL NOW FOR NJAFTER3 K.E.E.P.
All students attending Walnut Ridge, Cedar Mountain and Rolling Hills schools are eligible to attend the NJAfter3 K.E.E.P. program at Walnut Ridge School. The afterschool program is available each full school day from 3:30-6:30pm. Busing is provided for students in grades 2nd - 4th.
The students participate in a variety of activities, including art, science fun, computer technology, team building, outdoor games, homework time and more. For information go to their website or call 973-764-2900 ext. 6529.

Tip Line
The district has established a confidential "Tip Line" whereby callers may share information regarding potential threats, other breaches to security, potential drug/alcohol use, etc. The "Tip Line" telephone number is 973-764-8151.
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mission

The overall mission of the Vernon Township Public Schools is the attainment of learning for all students. That mission is and will continue to be accomplished:

  • by a supportive, professional and highly skilled staff;
  • in a student-centered environment that encourages building students' self-esteem;
  • by providing a strong academic, remedial and enrichment program as well as a variety of experiences and activities beyond the classroom;
  • through the development of students' citizenship, responsibility and independence and respect for achieving their academic potential.

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