The Nutley Board of Education will hold an executive session meeting on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 5:30PM in Nutley High School.
Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into closed, executive session for approximately one hour for the purpose of legal discussions.
Upon exiting closed session, the originally scheduled public meeting will begin at 6:30PM .
Please find the attached information from Pomptonian regarding the lunch program for the 24-25 school year.
At last night’s Board of Education meeting, Mrs. Jackie Devore was appointed to the role of Lincoln School Principal, effective September 1, 2024. Mrs.
JHWMS invites you to join us at Seventh Grade Orientation to meet some of your teachers and other members of your group on Wednesday, August 28th at 8:30 a.m. The orientation will last about an hour and is for students only.
Seventh graders should enter the building from the gymnasium entrance, which can be accessed from Hillside Crescent. During orientation, you will meet classmates and teachers as well as learn about important expectations and procedures with our Vice Principal, Mr. Johnston and Principal, Mr. Materia.
Greetings to all Parents/Guardians and Students of the incoming Class of 2028!
The Charles Seller Foundation is a local charity, which raises money for children with high medical expenses. This year the organization has chosen recent Nutley graduate, Nelson Matos, as the beneficiary of their summer production of Godspell.
On July 23, retired JHWMS teacher, Carol Harris, visited the middle school.
Mrs. Harris, now a resident at Care One's Harmony Village in Paramus, often shares her fond memories of teaching at the middle school with her staff and friends. As a field trip, Care One transported Mrs. Harris to John Walker Middle School for a building tour, led by Principal Materia.
Mrs. Harris and the team from Harmony Village, visited the classrooms, Media Center and auditorium. They were also able to look at a yearbook from 50 years ago.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an executive session meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:30pm in the Nutley High School Auditorium.
After opening the meeting, the Board will go into closed executive session for an undetermined period of time for the purpose of discussing contracts.
No public action will be taken.
The Nutley Board Of Education Is Requesting Proposals For School Food Service Management Services. The Food Service Management Company Will Provide Management Services According To United States Department Of Agriculture (USDA) Regulations And Guidelines, As Well As All Other Applicable State And Federal Laws.
See https://www.nutleyschools.org/FSMCRFP2024 for details.
The Nutley Public Schools is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced health care brokers to provide comprehensive health care brokerage services. The selected broker will assist the district in managing and optimizing its health care benefits for employees, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and achieving cost-effective solutions.
See https://www.nutleyschools.org/HealthBrokerRFP2024 for details.
At Monday night's Board of Education meeting, Michael DeVita was appointed Business Administrator for the Nutley Public Schools. He will officially join the district on August 19th.
Michael has more than two decades of school district experience. Since 2016, he has been the Business Administrator for the Cedar Grove Public Schools. Prior to that, he served in the same capacity for the Kearny Public Schools.
From 2004 until 2009, Michael worked in Nutley, first as staff accountant, then as Assistant Business Administrator and then as Business Administrator.
Due to survey responses and concerns regarding excessive heat and humidity on Thursday, June 20th, the NHS graduation time has been moved to 10AM on the Oval.
Due to a conflict of events, the Nutley Educational Foundation's Sip, Savour & Support is being postponed. A new date will be coming soon. Thank You for your support!
As per the district calendar, please remember that schools are closed for teachers and students on Friday, June 7th. This is a returned snow day.
Please use the link below to view the photo gallery from Local Scholarship night, held on May 30th at Nutley High School. Congratulations to our award recipients and families, and thank you to our generous scholarship donors. Also, thank you to our event photographer, Carrie-Anne Vos, and Digital Photography Teacher Chris Heintze for the creation of the gallery.
Here is the link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13o22l6rPwXbkvV-tgFA61WJUDgTAGh7O?usp=drive_link
Please see the attached Evaluation Committee Report for the Food Services RFP 2024-2025:
The New Jersey Department of Education has released school and district grades as per the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (ABR) Act. Each school was required to evaluate its implementation of the ABR Act from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 using the self-assessment tool provided by the NJDOE.
The Nutley Public School District has posted its Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act grades for the 2022-2023 school year to the district's website, the Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying website, and each individual school's website.
Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of the Nutley school district, in the County of Essex, of the State of New Jersey, that a Public Hearing will be held in the Nutley High School Auditorium of the Nutley Board of Education, 300 Franklin Avenue, Nutley NJ 07110, on Tuesday, May 7th, at 6:30PM, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the following budget for the 2024-2025 school year.
May 7, 2024
Dear Nutley Staff and Community,
The New Jersey Department of Education has assigned the district a State Monitor, effective May 6, 2024. Ms. Jeanette Makus met with the administration and was in the district today, May 7. Ms. Makus will assume fiscal control for the Nutley Public Schools.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an executive session meeting on Monday, May 6 at 7 PM in the Nutley High School Auditorium.
After opening the meeting, the Board will go into closed, executive session for an undetermined amount of time for the purpose of discussing personnel.
No public action will be taken.
Dear Students, Families and Staff:
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an executive session meeting on Saturday, May 4 at 8 AM in the Nutley High School Auditorium.
After opening the meeting, the Board will go into closed, executive session for an undetermined amount of time for the purpose of discussing personnel.
No public action will be taken.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an executive session meeting on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7 PM in the Nutley High School Auditorium.
Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into closed, executive session for approximately two hours for the purpose of discussing personnel.
No public action will be taken.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an Open Public Meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 6:30PM in the Nutley High School Auditorium.
The Nutley Public School District has, once again, received national recognition by the @nammfoundation with a Best Communities for Music Education Award for the 15th Year!
Congratulations to all our staff, students, parents and community members who work so hard to make this program such a success.
Dear Nutley Staff, Parents and Community Members,
Recently, the Nutley Board of Education learned of factors impacting the finances of the Nutley Public Schools. The District took immediate action and has employed the help of professionals who specialize in this area. In addition, the District is working closely with the County Offices of the New Jersey Department of Education to come to a resolution.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an Executive Session on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 6:30PM in the Board of Education Office Conference Room. Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into Closed Executive Session for an undetermined period of time to discuss personnel.
No public action will be taken.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Public Meeting on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 8:30am in the Nutley High School Media Center.
Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into Closed Executive Session for an undetermined period of time to discuss personnel and negotiations.
No public action will be taken.
During the February 26th Board of Education meeting, Mr. Daniel Fraginals was sworn in as the newest Board of Education member. Mr. Fraginals will fill the vacancy left by Mr. Ken Reilly's departure.
Mr. Fraginals was welcomed by Superintendent Kent Bania, Assistant Superintendents David DiPisa and Janine Loconsolo, Board President Sal Ferraro and the rest of the current Board. He was sworn in by Alan Genitempo.
The Nutley Educational Foundation is a 501(c) 3 charitable organization established to provide alternative sources of funding for educational endeavors in the schools and community of Nutley. NEF was established in 2003, and has been re-organized and reinvigorated over the past 10 years. During that time, we have had numerous volunteers who have helped in specific areas of our organization who have now moved on and we need to fill these positions to be able to continue to serve our district and the community.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Public Meeting at 6:00pm on February 7, 2024 at the Nutley High School Auditorium.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an Executive Session Meeting at 9:00am on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Nutley High School Media Center, 300 Franklin Avenue Nutley, NJ 07110 . Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into Closed Executive Session for an undetermined period of time for the purpose of discussing property acquisition.
No public action will be taken.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an Executive Session Meeting at 10:00am on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Nutley Board of Education office, 371 Franklin Avenue 2nd Fl Nutley, NJ 07110 . Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into closed executive session for an undetermined period of time for the purpose of conducting interviews for the Nutley Board of Education vacancy.
No public action will be taken.
On Monday night, the Board of Education and the Board of Commissioners held a joint meeting at Nutley High School to commemorate their shared services agreement.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, a quorum of the Governing Body and the Board of Education may be present on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 6:30 P.M; and
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE a joint meeting of the Governing Body and the Board of Education has been planned for the purpose of a ceremonial signing of the Shared Use Agreement (Resolution No. 138-23), regarding community use of the Nutley Township Board of Education Facilities, followed by a public tour of the Media Center; and
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that formal action may be taken; and
Please be advised that due to the weather forecast for Friday, January 19, 2024, all Nutley Public Schools will operate on an early dismissal schedule.
Currently, forecasting shows the winter storm intensifying in the afternoon. As we move into tonight, and tomorrow morning, we will be monitoring this storm for a possible school closure.
Afternoon Extended Day and all after school and evening events will be canceled.
PM PreSchool will be canceled.
The early dismissal schedule is as follows:
NHS 12:35PM
The Nutley Public School District is fortunate to have the opportunity to provide free, high-quality preschool to enrolled students. Applications are now available. Details for the 2024-2025 school year are on our district website, found here. https://www.nutleyschools.org/preschool
Due to the impact of the high winds and large amounts of rain from tonight's storm, the Nutley Public Schools will operate on a delayed opening schedule on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Due to the forecasted weather for tomorrow evening, a state of emergency has been declared beginning at 5PM on Tuesday, January 9th .
The Nutley High School Counseling Department is hosting its Bilingual FAFSA Night in conjunction with FDU on Thursday, January 25th at 6pm at the high school. There will be a presentation in Spanish for parents or guardians who are in need of assistance.
In accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975, the Board of Education of the Township of Nutley, County of Essex, New Jersey, at its meeting held on January 3, 2024 adopted the following Schedule of Meetings for the ensuing year.
The Nutley Board of Education is seeking qualified candidates for membership to the Board. The Board, within the powers delegated to it by law, is the policy-making legislative branch of the Nutley School District.
This term will run until December 31, 2024. The position will be placed on the ballot at the annual election for November 5, 2024.
Qualifications:
Dear PreK Families,
We invite you to join us on January 10th, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. for an
informative session with district speech and occupational therapists.
During this academy, parents will learn about the development of speech,
language, communication, and self-help skills. This session will explore
informative and interactive speech and language activities to incorporate
throughout preschool students' daily routines. Learn how play, modeling,
and activities of daily living can increase communication and independence
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our first lunchtime parent virtual workshop of the year, this Friday, January 5th.
We are pleased to be offering our Local Scholarship Program to the class of 2024. Thank you to all of our generous community donors for making this possible. The application process can be fully completed online. If you would like a paper application inste
Congratulations to NHS student, Anthony Del Tufo, recognized by US Congresswoman, Mikie Sherrill as a 2023 Hero.
https://sherrill.house.gov/services/2023-heroes
Dear Staff and Families,
As I reflect on the close of another calendar year, I wanted to share with you some highlights so far and also look forward to exciting opportunities in the new year.
During this season, our students continue to entertain audiences with their musical talents. Many of us were able to enjoy performances by our high school and middle school music programs as well as at our elementary schools over the past few weeks. I am constantly blown away by the talent of our students, especially this time of year.
The Nutley Board of Education will cancel the Public Meeting on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Nutley High School Auditorium.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Public Meeting at 6:30pm on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the High School auditorium.
NHS Juniors and Seniors: Two Days Left to Register!
Dear PreK Families,
We invite you to join us on December 6, 2023, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., for an enriching session with Daniella Jernick, our dedicated Preschool Social Worker.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an Executive Session Meeting at 6:30pm on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at the High School teacher’s cafeteria. Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into Closed Executive Session for an undetermined period of time to discuss personnel, negotiations, and property acquisition.
No public action will be taken.
The Nutley Board of Education will cancel the Public Meeting on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Nutley High School Auditorium.
A reminder that tonight is Senior Night when the NHS Varsity Football Team takes on Barringer at 6:30PM at the Oval.
We look forward to welcoming back Lincoln School staff and students to the building on Monday, October 16th. Staff will have a regular day and students will operate on a delayed opening schedule, which begins at 10AM.
Nutley Community,
In light of the recent events in the Middle East, we thought it was important to reach out to the Nutley community.
First and foremost, the District condemns all acts of terrorism, violence and hatred. We know that students may be affected by the current conflict and the graphic images and content on social media and news outlets. Please know that each district school has a counselor available should a student feel shaken or have the need to speak to a staff member.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an Executive Session Meeting at 5:30pm on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the Nutley Board of Education Office.
Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into Closed Executive Session for an undetermined period of time to discuss personnel and negotiations.
No public action will be taken.
Upon visiting Lincoln school today, and speaking with remediation and town officials, we will not be able to inhabit Lincoln school for this week.
Please be advised that Lincoln School will be closed tomorrow for
This morning, at 11AM, the District was notified of a fire at Lincoln School. The building was empty and therefore, no one was injured. The fire was on the roof and the auditorium was badly damaged. The District and Nutley Fire Department are now on site to evaluate the situation. More information will be communicated later today with the Lincoln School community directly.
Thank you
Kent Bania,
Superintendent of Schools
The Nutley Board of Education has changed the date of the public meeting from Monday, September 18, 2023 to Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
The Board meeting will still be held at 6:30pm at the High School auditorium.
Please remember that the District will be closed for Yom Kippur on Monday, September 25th. A link to the school calendar can be found here.
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 11:30am, the Nutley Public Schools will conduct a test of our School Messenger Communication System. School Messenger is used to notify parents/guardians in case of school related
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an Executive Session Meeting at 5:30pm on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the John H. Walker Middle School Media Center. Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into Closed Executive Session for an undetermined period of time to discuss personnel and programs.
The Nutley Board of Education is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Middle School auditorium.
The Nutley Board of Education is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 5:00pm at the Nutley Middle School auditorium.
The Nutley Board of Education Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 2023 will be cancelled.
At the June 14th Board of Education meeting, the Board approved a resolution to enter into a shared service use agreement with the Nutley Board of Commissioners to achieve educational and facility excellence. The week prior, the Nutley Board of Commissioners approved a
At last night’s Board of Education meeting, the Board appointed staff members to three key District administration roles. Ms.
The Nutley Board of Education is changing the start time of the Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 26, 2023, to 5:00pm.
This meeting will be held at the Nutley High School auditorium.
A reminder that the NHS Class of 2023 will graduate tonight at the Park Oval. Gates will open at 5PM. The ceremony will be live streamed via nutleyschools.org at 6PM.
This is an outdoor ceremony and all tickets can be used. For those who need an ADA accessible entrance, please use Chestnut Street.
** FREE SUMMER MEALS **
ATTENTION STUDENTS, PARENTS AND GUARDIANS!
** FREE SUMMER MEALS **
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program provides free meals when school is out!
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SUMMER MEALS?
1. Children 18 years of age or younger who come to an approved open site or a site to which they are enrolled.
2. Adults over 18 years of age who are enrolled in school programs for persons with disabilities may also receive meals.
As you are aware, recent Canadian wildfires have created poor air quality throughout the area. The district is continuing to monitor the region's air quality index, and will act accordingly throughout the day tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7th.
Parts of North Jersey, including Essex County, are under a red alert this evening. This means that air quality is unhealthy, and sensitive groups, such as individuals with asthma, will have difficulty outdoors. While these conditions remain, individuals are advised to limit outdoor activities.
Scholarship Donors, Student Recipients, Families & Community Members:
This evening, Spring Garden was cleared for occupancy tomorrow, Tuesday, May 23, by the
The District has been advised to close Spring Garden School today, Monday, May 22, 2023 due to a burst pipe. Staff and students should not attend Spring Garden School today. This includes before and after care.
The district will be in touch with details regarding a make up day.
The NJDOE released the official school and district HIB grade report for the 2021-2022 school year. The grades/information can be found here.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Board Retreat on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 8:30am in the Media Center at the John H. Walker Middle School to discuss district and board goals for 2023-2024.
UPDATE: This morning’s threat has been resolved. The suspect has been located and the incident is being investigated. At 10:25AM, the Nutley Police Department confirmed to the district that there is no current threat. Students may leave for lunch and our day will continue as usual. As a precaution, the increased police presence will continue throughout the remainder of the day, districtwide.
Congratulations to the Honors Wind Ensemble who competed in the NJSMA Region I Concert Band Festival and won a Gold Rating and the award for Outstanding Percussion!
Congratulations to the Honors Wind Ensemble who competed in the NJSMA Region I Concert Band Festival and won a Gold Rating and the award for Outstanding Percussion!
We are pleased to showcase the Yantacaw Secure Entrance.
The Nutley Board of Education will have a joint meeting with the Planning / Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Parks and Recreation Building, 44 Park Avenue, Room 300 Nutley, NJ 07110.
We are pleased to announce that Jianine Gambaro will be recognized as this year's Jaycees' Educator of the Year.
This is Jainine's 35th year in the district. She began her career at Washington School, before moving to Radcliffe where she was both a classroom teacher and then the Library/Media Specialist. For the past two years, Jainine has been the district K-6 Literacy Coach.
Due to the weather forecast for tonight until tomorrow morning, the Nutley Public School District will operate on a delayed opening schedule for Tuesday, February 28th.
We will closely monitor the forecast and storm overnight and, if needed, you will be notified regarding any necessary closures.
A schedule, with the delayed opening times, is attached.
Thank you and stay safe.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting to discuss personnel, anticipated litigation, and property acquisition on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 5:00 pm at the Nutley Board of Education Office located at 371 Franklin Avenue 2nd Fl.
On Tuesday, students from the Nutley High School Wind Ensemble and John H. Walker Middle School Symphonic Band participated in High School Band Day with Ms. Hamada (NHS Director of Bands) and Mr. Mayewski (JHWMS Director of Bands). Students from NHS and JHWMS performed for each other, worked in small groups, and had a chance to play as a full ensemble.
The Nutley High School Robotics Team, Raid-X, took 2nd place in their competition on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the First Tech Challenge New Jersey Northeast Edge League Meet of the PowerPlay Season Match held at Livingston High School. They won 4 of their 5 matches, which gave them a place in the semi-finals. Then, they made it to the final round and took home 2nd place.
The Raid-X team, led by Mr. Campbell and Mrs. Battaglia, gave it their all during the competition.
Girls’ Wrestling is the fastest growing sport in New Jersey and in the country. Nutley High School is ahead of the curve.
We are writing to you tonight, out of an abundance of caution. Late this evening, we learned that earlier today, a school bus was stolen from Livingston. Police have confirmed that it has not been recovered.
As we continue to plan for the future of the Nutley Public Schools, we have reached a point where it is critical to gather feedback from the staff, parents, and the community-at-large to assess the needs of the district and the priorities of all stakeholders.
We are including, below, a link to a Community Survey. Please take several minutes to complete it and share your thoughts. The survey will remain open until Friday, January 20, 2023.
https://forms.gle/17wsrLJwUVy6HVDn9
Nutley Public Schools will be accepting Kindergarten Registration for the incoming 2023-2024 class beginning March 1st, 2023. Eligible children must have reached their 5th birthday o
The Nutley Public School District is fortunate to have the opportunity to provide free, high-quality preschool to enrolled students. We provide a 6 -our school day program, Monday through Friday, for our 3 and 4-year-old students. Hours are typically 8:45am until 2:45pm, but are subject to vary depending on the location. Raising Raiders follows the Nutley Public Schools' calendar, in all locations.
We are pleased to be offering our Local Scholarship Program to the class of 2023. Both NHS seniors and non-NHS students who live in Nutley are eligible to apply.
BE IT RESOLVED that the regular monthly meetings of the Board of Education of the Township of Nutley be held as noted, and
At the January 3rd Board of Education meeting, Board members Dr. Thomas D'Elia, Mr. Charlie Kucinski and Mrs. Teri Quirk were sworn in for three-year terms.
Mr. Sal Ferraro was elected President of the Board of Education and Mr. Sal Balsamo was elected Vice President.
Dear 8th Grade Students and Families:
The Nutley Public Schools Academic Department Coordinators, NHS Building Administrators and School Counseling Department invite you to attend our Scheduling Program for current eighth grade parents and students.
Hello Juniors and Families,
Please join the NHS Counselors for a virtual presentation on the college process this Thursday, January 5th from 7:00-8:00pm. The counselors will walk you through the steps on the process and procedure to apply to college, including: Finding your fit, application components, standardized testing, financial aid, letters of recommendation, college essay writing, and much more!
The 2022 Softball team had a legendary run last season and captured a NJ State Sectional Championship. To commemorate this event, the Nutley High School Athletic Department will present each member of the team with a Stat
Congratulations to the following students who made NHS' High Honor Roll for the 1st Marking Period.
Grade 9
The Nutley High School Athletic Department is pleased to announce the SEC and SFC Fall All-Conference teams. Below is a list of stud
The Nutley Board of Education is changing the start time of the Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 17, 2022, to 6:00pm.
This meeting will still be held at the Nutley High School auditorium.
Yesterday, we learned that Nutley was one of 27 public school districts in the state to receive Pre-School Ex
Please click here to read a Welcome letter from Superintendent Bania.
The Nutley Raider Football team will kick off its first official night game under permanent lights this Thursday, September 1stagainst their crosstown rival, Bloomfield High School.
August 11, 2022 - The Nutley Public School District has appointed five new district administrators this summer. Mrs. Brooke Benavides was named Principal of Lincoln School. Mrs. Jackie Devore was named Coordinator of Physical Education, Health and Wellness, K-12. Mr.
The Nutley Board of Education is canceling the schedule Board Meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2022 and rescheduling the Board Meeting for Monday, October 17, 2022.
This meeting will still be held at the Nutley High School auditorium at 6:30pm.
During the 2021-22 school year, the NJSIAA recognized the Nutley Public Schools as part of their Sportsmanship Appreciation Series.
Nutley was honored with a National Award of Excellence to commemorate this. The certificate is given on behalf of the NJSIAA, Board of Directors of the National Federation of State High School Associations and the Student Services Committee.
Congratulations to our sports leaders, coaches and student athletes.
Below are the drinking water reports for each school. Please click below to view the report.
The Nutley Board of Education is expected to appoint Mr. Kent Bania Superintendent of Schools at its June 27th meeting. Mr. Bania’s contract has been approved by the County Superintendent and he will officially take on this role on July 1, 2022, succeeding Dr. Julie Glazer who leaves the district on June 30th.
REMINDERS: Due to the primary elections at Spring Garden, Radcliffe and NHS, these three schools will have single session virtual instruction day on Tuesday, June 7. Reminders on how to log in, can be found here.
Today, we received word from the New Jersey Department of Education regarding next Tuesday’s Primary Election Day (June 7th) and schools that are open for public voting.
The Nutley Public School District will host a Sub Fair on Wednesday, June 8th from 2PM - 6PM.
We are all learning details of this afternoon's horrific event at an elementary school in Texas.
Join us for the 2022 Nutley High School Art Show on May 25 from 6-8pm in the Auxiliary Gym at NHS! Celebrate the creative accomplishments of our high school students, purchase a handmade ceramic bowl to support the Empty Bowls fundraiser (all proceeds go to NFSB), sample treats made by Culinary Arts students, and congratulate our 2022 National Art Honor Society inductees. See you there!
Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Grade - 2020-2021
The New Jersey Department of Education has released school and district grades as per the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (ABR) Act. Each school was required to evaluate its implementation of the ABR Act from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 using the self-assessment tool provided by the NJDOE.
ISSUE: Woodside Acquisitions is recalling certain COVID tests because they were distributed to U.S. customers without authorization, clearance, or approval from the FDA. Woodside Acquisitions did not provide the FDA with adequate validation data to show that the performance of these tests is accurate, and there is a risk of potential false negative, false positive, or misinterpretation of results.
There was a police incident in Clifton this afternoon, which is now resolved. According to the Nutley Police, this incident has no impact on the safety and security of the Nutley Public Schools. Thank you.
After following the weather forecast closely today, and the prediction of severe thunderstorms, high winds and hail this afternoon, we have decided to cancel after school activities including all athletics, Math Strategies and other after school programs in the Nutley Pu
Please be advised that the power is back on at Nutley High School. This evening’s Spring Concert will go on, as scheduled, tonight, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in the NHS Auditorium. Details are below.
7:00 PM - The Thespian Honors Induction Ceremony
7:15 PM - The Tri-M Music Honors Society Induction Ceremony
7:30 - NHS Choir Concert
In addition, Nutley High School will open for a regular day, tomorrow, Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Thank you.
After an all night effort, PSEG is still working to reinstate the power at Nutley High School. Due to the continued lack of power, Nutley High School will be closed on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. We will be in touch in the coming days to detail how this closure will impact the calendar and with more information on AP testing. Students and staff cannot report to the building.
We hope to have the vocal performance tonight as scheduled, but will send a message later today with details.
Due to a power outage at Nutley High School and PSEG’s involvement in the situation, NHS ONLY will operate on a delayed opening schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. The high school’s day will begin at 9:35AM and zero period will NOT meet.
JHWMS Drama Club’s production of Into the Woods, Jr. will be held Friday, May 6 at 7:00pm and Saturday, May 7 at 2:00pm. Visit the following link for further details and to purchase your tickets!
jhwms.ticketleap.com/intothewoods
Distributive Education Clubs of America, also known as DECA, is a club for high school and college level students that prepares them for a future career in the business field. Beth Christman, a junior at Nutley High School (NHS), has participated in the club since her sophomore year but it was completely virtual then.
The Nutley Board of Education will have a joint meeting with the Planning / Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 7:00pm at the Parks and Recreation Building, 44 Park Avenue, Room 300 Nutley, NJ 07110.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold the following Special Meetings to conduct interviews with the candidates for the Superintendent of Schools position.
Nutley Public Schools’ Parent Academy is pleased to present:
Gifted and Talented Services
Presented by: Janine Loconsolo, Director of Curriculum
Margot Vreeland, Gifted and Talented Teacher
Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Time: 7:00pm
Google Meet link: meet.google.com/ggm-odmv-yau
A recorded version of this session will be posted on the district website.
Below please find a presentation and video links regarding Parent Orientation.
As we move into Nutley Public Schools’ spring break, we are happy to share that COVID-19 cases in our schools and community remain low.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 5:30 pm on Thursday, April 7, 2022.
This will be an in-person meeting in the John H. Walker Middle School Board Office Conference room.
Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into Closed Executive Session.
Public action will not be taken.
The Nutley Board of Education is changing the location of the Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 28, 2022, to the Nutley High School Auditorium.
This meeting will still start at 6:30pm.
The Nutley Public School District announces the launch of the 2022 Superintendent Search.
For details, see nutleyschools.org/superintendentsearch
March 4, 2022
Dear Parents, Staff, and Community Members,
As you know, Governor Murphy’s mask mandate is set to expire on Monday, March 7, 2022. At that time the wearing of face masks in the Nutley Public Schools will become optional for all staff, students and visitors.
As we enter the Spring season and begin to host more events at our schools, please remember our permitted items procedures.
The Nutley Board of Education is changing the start time of the Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 28, 2022, to 5:00pm. This meeting will still be held at the John Walker Middle School auditorium.
The Nutley Board of Education will go into Executive Session immediately after the opening of the Public Meeting at 5:00pm for purposes of personnel, HIB, and disenrollment hearings. At the conclusion of our Executive Session we will begin our Public Meeting.
Given the magnitude of the current situation unfolding in Ukraine, the Nutley Public Schools offers resources for staff and families to navigate student concerns while also recognizing the moment for inquiry and further understanding. Please review the link here, from
The Nutley Elementary School Counselors held a food drive to support our community Food Pantry, which is run by the Nutley Family Service Bureau. From January 18th through February 8th, students brought in items such as canned products, pasta, and non perishable foods.
Social-Emotional Parent Academy & Wellness Resources featuring Grief Speaks & Nutley Family Service Bureau
February 17, 2022 at 5 PM
Staela Keegan, Clinical Director of Nutley Family Service Bureau
Nutley Public Schools’ Parent Academy is pleased to present: Exploring Social Studies Curriculum Updates
Presented by: Joe Dwyer, K-12 Social Studies Coordinator
Nutley Public Schools will accept Kindergarten Registration for the incoming 2022-2023 class, beginning March 1, 2022. Eligible children must have reached their 5th birthday on or before October 1, 2022. Additional information can be found here.
Today, Governor Murphy announced that the mask mandate in New Jersey schools will expire, effective Monday, March 7, 2022. He also
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 5:30 pm on Thursday, January 20, 2022.
This will be an in-person meeting in the John H. Walker Middle School
Cafeteria.
Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into Closed Executive Session.
Public action will not be taken.
The Nutley Public Schools will maintain the health and safety of students, faculty, and other staff in accordance with adopted policies and procedures on each of the following health and safety recommendations established by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Executive Orders 280 and 281 extend previous executive orders for 30 days, and will expire on February 9th, 2022.
Please join us for our monthly Wellness Academy with Lisa Athan, Founder and Executive
Director of Grief Speaks, on Wednesday January 12, 2022. As a reminder, the first portion of the virtual
session will include a presentation on identified topics of interest relating to wellness. During the second portion of the session, Ms. Athan will provide support and also a space for you to connect with one another.
Please see below for detailed information regarding tonight's Wellness Academy:
As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to alert you to some changes within the district.
Notification Process
In accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act of 1975, the Board of Education of the Township of Nutley, County of Essex, New Jersey, at its meeting held on January 4, 2022 adopted the following Schedule of Meetings for the ensuring year:
Nutley Public Schools' Parent Academy is pleased to present:
Supporting Social-Emotional Learning In Our Schools and Community
Presented by:
Jackie Devore, Vice Principal, Nutley High School
Meredith Gerckens, Coordinator of School Counseling
Laurie LaGuardia, Spring Garden School Principal
Janine Loconsolo, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2022
Time: 7:00pm
The Nutley Public Schools Academic Department Coordinators, NHS Building Administrators and School Counseling Department have collaborated to create a virtual Scheduling Program for current eighth grade parents and students.
First of all, thank you. We thank you for helping the district start 2022. We know that none of us could have imagined starting another year navigating COVID-19, and hope you and your families remain safe and healthy.
As many of you are no doubt aware, on December 27, 2021, the CDC issued a press release shortening the recommended time for isolation and quarantine for the general public.
As we move forward into 2022, I want to send a personal thank you for your support and partnership in helping our schools maintain safe and welcoming environments for our students. I am proud of the fact our schools have continuously stayed open, students and staff have continued to be safe, and students have been engaged in learning and activities.
Recently, we were notified by the New Jersey Department of Health that the CALI score will no longer be used to determine quarantine/monitoring rules.
The JHWMS Student Council had a big and busy week! Students in each group collected snacks throughout the week for the "We Got This Food Drive" of Newark. It was a competition between all 6 middle school teams. The Kingsland team won first place with 1,108 collected crackers and pretzels. The overall total of snacks collected was 3,232! We were then able to make approximately 500 snack bags for those in need. What a way to kick off the holiday season!
Nutley Public Schools Parent Academy is pleased to present "Understanding Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying"
In this virtual session we will discuss Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying as it pertains to schools, including NJ guidance, policies, and procedures.
Presented by:
Joseph Cappello, MSW, SAC, District Anti-Bullying Coordinator
Kent Bania, Assistant Superintendent
At Monday night's Board of Education meeting, the district's Anti-Bullying Coordinator, Joe Cappello, presented the HIB (Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying) Bi-Annual Report. His report is available here.
We ask that now, especially as the holiday season is upon us, you review the district's HIB page and policy (linked below) and remind your students about the importance of kindness to all.
HIB Page
https://www.nutleyschools.org/HIB
Please see the attached letters regarding the Mandatory Re-Registration:
Re-Registration 2021-2022 Original Announcement
Re-Registration Reminder Letter
Elementary Parents: Join us November 30th at 7PM for a Virtual Parent Academy.
The Nutley Board of Education is cancelling the Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, November 22, 2021 at 6:30pm and is rescheduling the meeting to Monday, November 29, 2021 at 6:30pm. This meeting will still be held at the John Walker Middle School auditorium.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Public Meeting on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 7:00 pm virtually to approve Conflict Counsel.
Please see the attached letter with updated details on the current status of COVID-19 positive cases in the Nutley Schools:
The Nutley Public School District invites you to gather in remembrance of our friend and mentor, Steve DiGregorio.
Sunday, November 14th at 11am
Nutley Park Oval
340 Franklin Avenue
Nutley, New Jersey
All are Welcome
Due to inclement weather, and the Governor's State of Emergency, the Nutley Public Schools will be CLOSED today, Tuesday October 26th.
Please stay off the roads, remain vigilant, and follow all safety protocols.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Public Meeting on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 5:15 pm in the Auditorium at the John H. Walker Middle School to discuss Personnel and Policy.
Action may be taken.
The Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of weekly
Sporting programs for students with special needs.
FUN FOR ALL is an adaptive recreation program offering a variety of seasonal
Sports and social activities on a weekly basis throughout the school year.
Participation in the program will introduce your child to the tremendous benefits
Of sports where the focus is more on learning the basics, enjoying fitness,
Please join us as the NHS Counselors for the Virtual College Panel on October 21st, 7pm-9pm!
During this event, the representatives will address the rigors and complexities of college admission to simplify the process and facilitate an open panel discussion where students and parents/guardians are encouraged to ask any questions they may have.
Join via Google Meet: meet.google.com/zuy-usih-nxk
It is with tremendous sadness that I share the news of the passing of Steve DiGregorio, former NHS head football coach, NHS social studies teacher, and Nutley alumnus.
Last week, the Nutley Public Schools took part in Sandy Hook Promise’s “Start with Hello." The annual program raises awareness and educates students about social isolation and how to create a connected and inclusive classroom, school, and community.
The ELL students at Lincoln School wrote "hello" in their native language. Other students colored happy faces, one class made an inclusive tree activity and wrote on hands how to include other. Other students wrote positives notes to teachers and their classmates.
Remember this week and always that kindness matters.
Open Houses and Back to School Nights help parents learn about their student/s daily schedule and goals for the year.
Bilingual Parent Meeting
Tuesday, September 21 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kwa-hqsv-bkw
Commissioner Alphonse Petracco of the Department of Public Safety invites all township residents to a remembrance ceremony for victims of September 11, 2001 on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the 9/11 monument site that is located in front of the Nutley Township Hall. Residents are invited to join Township officials, victim’s families, friends and clergy in remembering those who perished that day. Among those lost were three Nutley residents, Lt. Robert Cirri, Frank LaLama, and Dorota Kopiscko.
Please see attached the Student Return to School letter from Dr. Glazer.
Each district that receives American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief ARP ESSER) funds had to develop a plan for the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services for all schools (Safe Return Plan) and make it publicly available on the district website by June 24, 2021.
The Updated Plan for Fall 2021, with the few revisions highlighted in red, is attached for your review.
Attention Students, Parents & Guardians,
Just a friendly reminder that Freshman Orientation is Monday, August 23rd at 9:00am.
Students are to enter the building through the Main Doors on Franklin Avenue. Please see email below sent on July 13, 2021 for more details.
Please be advised that masks will be required for this event.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Thank you.
NHS Admin.
I am pleased to share that the Nutley Public Schools will continue to provide meals to all students throughout the 2021-2022 school year at no charge to families under the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) federal meal program.
We are hopeful you have been enjoying your summer, and offer apologies for interrupting earlier than usual with thoughts of returning to school and work.
Please be reminded that meals are still available for all students, during the summer.
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
Please be advised that NHS will be closed starting on Monday, July 19th through Friday, July 30th for building repairs. Please be advised that visitors will not be permitted in the building. Also, there will be limited to no phone access due to building staff members being relocated to alternate locations within the district.
If you need to contact the Main Office, please email:
Michelle Alfieri-Alberti, Main Office Secretary, malfieri@nutleyschools.org
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Board Retreat on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm in the Media Center at the John H. Walker Middle School to discuss district and board goals for 2021-2022.
The NJDOE released the official school and district HIB grade report for the 2019-2020 school year. Grades are below. As required by the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (ABR), we are required to post the official report on the homepage of each school and the district's homepage.
Public comment on the Draft Safe Return Plan is now closed.
Thank you for your participation. All comments have been considered and the input was incorporated into the Plan submitted June 24, 2021.
We will offer another cycle of public comment in approximately 60 days, prior to the start of the new school year.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold Public Meetings at 6:30 pm in the John H. Walker Middle School auditorium.
After repeated attempts to conduct the ART show in person, the district was forced to put it together virtually due to weather conflicts.
Dear 8th Grade Parents,
We have carefully watched Tuesday’s weather forecast for the last several days. Most recently, rain is predicted throughout tomorrow morning. We have made the decision to move the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony to our rain date of Wednesday, June 23 at 9AM in the Park Oval.
Please remember that Franklin Avenue will be closed and gates open at 8:30AM on Franklin Avenue. There is handicap accessibility at the Chestnut Street entrance.
Each district that receives American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds must develop a plan for the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services for all schools (Safe Return Plan) and make it publicly available on the district website. The NJ Department Of Education released the template for districts to follow. The template incorporates the federally required components of the Safe Return Plan as outlined in the American Rescue Plan statute and federal regulations.
As the school year draws to a close, we will need to collect back all loaner Chromebooks and iPads that were borrowed from the district for virtual/hybrid instruction. Please click here for details.
Thank you to our generous community donors and our families for joining us on the live stream for our Local Scholarship Event, and congratulations again to our senior award recipients!
The event photos taken by Ms. Greco and our NHS Maroon & Gray staff have been posted in the gallery below. Click on "Photo Gallery: Courtesy of the NHS Maroon & Gray" to access the gallery.
Nutley coaches offer sports camps for students in grades 4 -8 this summer. Dates are below.
Basketball July 5-8
Softball July 12 - 15
Baseball July 12 - 15
Dear Staff, Parents, and Community,
This afternoon Governor Murphy issued masking discretion for districts during the next few days’ Heat Advisory. While not an issue in all of our instructional spaces, it is a concern. Relaxing the masking requirement is contradictory to the current Executive Order, and to the guidance from the CDC and Departments of Health.
Please click here to view Washington School's Kindergarten Orientation.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an Open Public Meeting at 6:30pm on May 24, 2021 in the John H. Walker Middle School Gym, which shall be conducted in-person and streamed live as set forth below.
A link to the view-only public stream is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klqUSoo9jUo
Dear Parents, Families, Staff, and Students,
Principal Kearney and staff welcome new parents to Radcliffe in the kindergarten orientation video. Click here to view.
Nutley, NJ (May 10, 2021) - At the April Board of Education meeting, the Board voted to appoint JD Vick Head Varsity Football Coach at NHS. Vick has been with the program since 2004 and served as the interim head football coach in 2019, when Coach Steve DiGregorio was on medical leave.
Over the past year our nation has experienced changes that could never have been imagined. The pandemic has changed the way we think and react to everything in our lives and has made us all appreciate the importance of unity, and that is with our families, our friends and with our neighbors. An initiative in town created several years ago called Partners in Peace, promotes the importance of inclusion, peace and solidarity.
Please join us, virtually!
World Language Honor Society Induction
Tuesday, May 4 · 6:30 – 8:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qui-fsro-pju
The Nutley Board of Education will reschedule the April 19, 2021 Board Meeting and Budget Hearing and now hold an Open Board Meeting and Budget Hearing at 6:30 pm April 27, 2021 in the John H. Walker Middle School Auditorium. This will be a Hybrid meeting conducted both in-person and remotely under emergency regulations N.J.A.C. 5:39 – 1.1 through 1.7. Please note that the Board of Education members will be physically present at the John H. Walker Middle School Auditorium.
Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of the Nutley school district, in the County of Essex, of the State of New Jersey, that a Public Hearing will be held in the John Walker Middle School Auditorium of the Nutley Board of Education, 315 Franklin Avenue Nutley New Jersey 07110, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 6:30PM, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the following budget for the 2021-2022 school year.
The Nutley Board of Education will cancel an Open Public Meeting and Budget Hearing scheduled for 6:30 pm April 19, 2021 in the John H. Walker Middle School Auditorium.
Virtual Instruction: April 12-16
Therefore, the Nutley Public Schools will be 100% virtual for instruction the week following Spring break, April 12 – 16, 2021, to mitigate the transmission of COVID due to the anticipated travel of staff and families over break.
Spring Break Travel
At last night’s Board of Education meeting, there was a discussion regarding the return to five-days per week of in-person instruction for students. This increase to in-person learning is proposed to begin on Monday, April 12, contingent upon the data collected in the portal.
Nutley High School Chamber Singers will be performing in an virtual choral performance collaborating with Scotch Plains-Fanwood Select Choir and the Montclair State University Singers.
The combined vocal collaboration will feature 170 voices in a performance of Cherokee Traveler’s Greeting by Kevin Memley which conveys the shared human values of compassion, honor, and mutual respect of Indigenous Americans.
Thank you for your engagement and support as we have reopened the Nutley Public School buildings to resume in-person instruction.
Nutley High School Head Varsity Football Coach Steven DiGregorio retired from his role during an 8pm virtual meeting with the team on Thursday evening, March 4, 2021.
Please see attached letter from Dr. Glazer regarding the return to school for students: March 1 and March 8.
With students and staff returning to the buildings, we need to modify meal distribution. Beginning Monday, March 1, Grab & Go bags with breakfast and frozen lunch meals will be available for all the students attending school.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Public Meeting at 6:30pm on February 22, 2021.
This will be a virtual meeting conducted under emergency regulations N.J.A.C. 5:39 - 1.1 through 1.7.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Public action will be taken.
Discussion co-hosted by Nutley Public Schools and the Faculty and Students from the School of Medicine to answer your questions on COVID-19, symptoms, quarantining, vaccination, and more. Please submit in advance any questions you have about COVID-19 through this form.
Date and Time:
2/24/21, 7PM-8PM EST
Zoom Join Info:
Nutley music is part of who Vincent Vicchiariello is. Not only did he attend Nutley schools as a child, but he has taught at the elementary, middle school and now Nutley High School. So, it’s not surprising that he calls the Nutley band program a family. “When I took over as director at the high school, I made it a point to let the students know that we are all there for each other no matter what,” he said.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Public Meeting at 6:30pm on January 25, 2021.
This will be a virtual meeting conducted under emergency regulations N.J.A.C. 5:39 - 1.1 through 1.7.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Public action will be taken.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 5:00pm January 19, 2021.
This will be a virtual meeting conducted under emergency regulations N.S.A.C. 5:39 – 1.1 through 1.7.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss litigation and personnel.
Please join me for a bilingual parent meeting with a special guest from Nutley Family Services on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 7:00 pm for a short meeting where we will discuss many important resources for you and your students.
Here is the link for the meeting on Wednesday. https://meet.google.com/jxp-jqcg-cno
The Nutley Public School District offers a free, full-day kindergarten program for residents of Nutley. Children must be five years of age by October 1, 2021.
Registration Information for the 2021-2022 school year will be forthcoming in February.
It will likely be virtual/digital registration due to COVID-19 precautions. Please check back in February for details.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Public Reorganization Meeting at 6:30pm January 5, 2021.
This will be a virtual meeting conducted under emergency regulations N.J.A.C. 5:39 - 1.1 through 1.7.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Public action will be taken.
The JHWMS TV students created a special "How To" episode of their news program.
Please enjoy.
Eighth Grade Students and Parents,
Please see the attached letter HERE regarding the virtual scheduling program.
Thank you.
Over the summer, the 7th grade Girl Scouts from Troop 20462, based out of
Spring Garden School, worked on a Think Like an Engineer Journey. The
culmination of that journey is to complete a take action project. The
girls wanted to focus on developing solutions for and creating awareness of
light pollution. As a result, they created a website, which we would like
to share with the Nutley school community.
On Monday night, December 21, the Nutley Board of Education voted to approve the following:
A return to work, for all staff, in the buildings on Monday, February 22, 2021.
Students in grades PreK through 2, all levels of self-contained special education, grades 7, 9 and 10 will return to hybrid instruction in the buildings on Monday, March 1, 2021.
Students in grades 3 through 6, 8, 11 and 12 will return to school for hybrid instruction on Monday, March 8, 2021.
Billy Searle was selected to the NJ.com/Star-Ledger All Groups All State team and is the first Nutley Raider to achieve this accomplishment in over 50 years.
The senior captain led an offensive line that rushed for an average of 278 yards per game and a perfect 6-0 along with an SFC Freedom Division Championship.
Junior Forward for the Nutley Raider’s Girls’ Soccer team, McKenzie Albert, was named to the NJ.Com/Star-Ledger Group 3 All State team.
Albert scored 21 goals and had six assists for the Raiders this year and helped guide her team to an 8-7-1 record and an NJSIAA playoff berth.
The 2020 First Team All SEC selection currently has 50 career goals and 16 assists.
Gennaro Longobardi, senior tailback; Billy Mielnicki, junior defensive end; and Mitchell Iaccarino, senior linebacker, all have been selected to the NJ.com/Star-Ledger All State Group 3 team.
All three young men helped guide a balanced attack that enabled the Raiders to finish the season undefeated at 6-0 and win a SFC Freedom Division Championship. It was the first Division championship since 2015 and the first time the Raiders finished undefeated since 1929.
Steve DiGregorio, Nutley High School alumnus and Head NHS VarsityFootball Coach, was named NJ.Com/Star-Ledger Coach of the Year. In a COVID-19 season that has left the football world limping across the finish line, Coach D., as he is affectionately known, led his team to a perfect 6-0 finish and a SFC Freedom Division Championship. The Raiders offense averaged 278 yards per game on the ground, and scored 204 points in 6 games. Defensively the Raiders let up only 11 points per game.
Elementary School Counselors recently completed a project with their students called "Operation Gratitude." The students wrote and crafted cards and letters which were delivered to the EMS, Police, Fire,and Senior Citizens.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Public Meeting at 6:30pm December 21, 2020.
This will be a virtual meeting conducted under emergency regulations N.J.A.C. 5:39 - 1.1 through 1.7.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Public action will be taken.
Congratulations to our very own Coach DiGregorio for being recognized by NJ.com as Coach of the Year.
On behalf of the NHS Administration, faculty and staff, we would like to congratulate the academic achievement of the 203 students who achieved High Honors and the 449 students who achieved Honor Roll status for the 1st Marking Period.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-11, the Nutley Board of Education (hereinafter the "Board") is providing notice of its intent to hold a public hearing and to take action to amend the Employment Contract of the Superintendent of Schools at its regular meeting to be held on December 21, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. It will be a virtual meeting. This notice serves to meet the required 10-day notice prior to taking action and the 10-day notice of a public hearing as required by the statute. Prior to any action, the Board will permit the public to make comment on the proposed contract.
As you have been made aware, Nutley Public Schools applied for and have been approved by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to provide all resident children under the age of 18 with breakfast and lunch. This program has been on-going since March 2020. We have now been able to extend our program through June 30, 2021.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Public Meeting at 6:30pm November 23, 2020.
This will be a virtual meeting conducted under emergency regulations N.J.A.C. 5:39 - 1.1 through 1.7.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Public action will be taken.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-11, the Nutley Board of Education (hereinafter the "Board") is providing notice of its intent to hold a public hearing and to take action to amend the Employment Contract of the Superintendent of Schools at its regular meeting to be held on December 21, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. It will be a virtual meeting. This notice serves to meet the required 30-day notice prior to taking action and the 10-day notice of a public hearing as required by the statute.
Please read the attached letter from Dr. Glazer and Mr. Piro regarding an update on the NHS football team.
At a special meeting of the Board of Education held last night, the Board voted to approve a resolution which will keep students in grades PreK through 6 and self-contained special education in their current hybrid schedule until Wednesday, November 25.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 6:30pm November 9, 2020.
This will be a virtual meeting conducted under emergency regulations N.S.AC. 5:39 - 1.1 through 1.7.
The purpose of this meeting is to approve a sidebar agreement with the Education Association of Nutley and discuss the transition from remote learning to hybrid learning for staff and students.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Public action will be taken.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Public Meeting on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 6:30 pm.
In accordance with A3850 which supplements the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975c. 231, due to the current COVID-19 State of Emergency, this is to advise that public participation shall be via Virtual Online Meeting on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 6:30 pm.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Formal action will be taken.
Please click here for important information regarding purchasing tickets for Saturday's home game.
Every fall, the AP Program recognizes high school students nationwide who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP Exams.
Congratulations to current NHS seniors who received the AP Scholar awards for them AP Program. These students received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.
The New York Giants and Gatorade have selected Mr. Steve DiGregorio of Nutley High School (Nutley, NJ) as the Lou Rettino High School Coach of the Week for Week 4 of the 2020 season. Coach Steve DiGregorio, a Nutley native, is in his 12th season as Head Coach of the Nutley Raiders. In 2017, DiGregorio started his battle with cancer, which caused him to have to miss the 2019 season as he began six months of chemotherapy.
Please see the following letter on the elementary cohort hybrid details:
Please join us as the NHS Counselors for the Virtual College Panel on October 20th 7pm-9pm!
During this event, the representatives will address the rigors and complexities of college admission to simplify the process, and facilitate an open panel discussion where students and parents/guardians are encouraged to ask any questions they may have.
Join via Google Meet: meet.google.com/znk-hpze-sxa
Representatives Include:
Caldwell University
Drexel University
On Friday, October 2, the Nutley Public Schools announced a phased in plan for the return to school. The full letter can be found here.
Important dates are as follows:
Special Education, Pre-K and Kindergarten
The Nutley Board of Education hereby notifies all parents, students, employees and staff that the activities required by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) 40 CFR, Part 763.93 have been fulfilled.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Public Meeting on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 6:30 pm.
In accordance with A3850 which supplements the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975c. 231, due to the current COVID-19 State of Emergency, this is to advise that public participation shall be via Virtual Online Meeting on Monday, September 21, 2020 at 6:30 pm.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Formal action will be taken.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an Executive Session Meeting at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. The Board attendance will be in-person at Spring Garden Cafeteria. Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into Closed Executive Session for an undetermined period of time to discuss personnel.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Formal action will not be taken.
Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and support as we begin this school year while navigating remote-virtual learning. We know that while exciting, the beginning of the school year can also be tiring and trying even with a traditional start.
As an additional way for students to connect with one another and their counselors this year, the School Counseling Department is offering live Virtual Meet-Ups! At the Elementary level, the grade level meet-ups will be held every other week. At the Middle and High School levels, they will be held weekly. There are also weekly parent meet
Please be advised that the Nutley Public Schools will offer Emergency Child Care beginning on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. This is for children in grades K-6.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Public Meeting on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 6:30 pm.
In accordance with A3850 which supplements the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975c. 231, due to the current COVID-19 State of Emergency, this is to advise that public participation shall be via Virtual Online Meeting on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 6:30 pm.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Formal action will be taken.
We understand that our students and families are managing many emotions surrounding the anticipation of the upcoming school year, and facing challenges at the community, family and individual levels as well. As a part of our plan to support our community, we have scheduled wellness programming events beginning next week and encourage you to attend.
Student registration will not be done in person. Registration must be done online.
Please visit our site here: https://www.nutleyschools.org/registration
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into executive session to discuss personnel for an estimated period of time to be announced at the public meeting.
Upon return from Executive Session the Board will take formal action approving the resolutions
outlined on the agenda.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Please read the letter attached, from Dr. Glazer, regarding the re-opening of school for the 2020-2021 school year.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Virtual Online Meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6:30 pm to discuss the aspects of the draft Restart and Re-Opening Plan.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Formal action may be taken.
In preparation for the next school year, we want to make sure that you are aware of summer assignments and how to access them.
At the July 27th Board of Education meeting, the Board voted to amend the 2020-2021 school year calendar. Staff will report to the district on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 1, 2, and 3 for Professional Learning regarding the hybrid instruction model that we plan to implement this fall due to COVID-19. Details on these staff days will be forthcoming.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Public Meeting on Monday, June 27, 2020 at 6:30 pm.
In accordance with A3850 which supplements the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975c. 231, due to the current COVID-19 State of Emergency, this is to advise that public participation shall be via Virtual Online Meeting on Monday, July 27th, 2020 at 6:30 pm.
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/ydo-jdxk-bkd
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Board Retreat on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm to discuss district and board goals for 2020-2021.
At 7:00 pm the Board will go into Closed Executive Session at the Spring Garden Cafeteria to discuss personnel and legal matters.
Formal action will not be taken.
Dear Class of 2020 Students, Parents, and Guardians,
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding an in-person celebration of the Class of 2020 on Thursday, July 9th. The rain date will be on Friday, July 10th (same time sessions). The celebration will take place at Monsignor Owens Field, 44 Park Avenue, Nutley NJ (please see directions for arrival/student drop-off and parking).
Please review the just released information from the Governor's office regarding September's Restart and Recovery Plan. As we develop our plan here in Nutley, we will update you regularly. Please continue to check your email and the district website this summer. Thank you.
As the year comes to a close, we would like to make sure you are aware of how to watch upcoming and past virtual events. This section has been created on the district website where you can watch all of these events, either at the time of their first showing, as listed below, or at a later time that is convenient for your family.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Virtual Public Meeting on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 6:30 pm.
In accordance with A3850 which supplements the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975c. 231, due to the current COVID-19 State of Emergency, this is to advise that public participation shall be via Virtual Online Meeting on Monday, June 22nd, 2020 at 6:30 pm.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Formal action will be taken.
We miss our friend James here at NHS, but are happy that his memory will help our students! We are proud to announce Alexandra Protter and Kerri Holden as the first recipients of the newly established James Vincent Tricarico Memorial Scholarship! Congratulations! May these two student carry on James' kindness.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Virtual Meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 5:30 pm from the JHWMS Cafeteria.
Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into executive session for an estimated period of time to be announced at the public meeting.
In accordance with A3850 which supplements the Open Public Meetings Act, P.L. 1975c. 231, due to the current COVID-19 State of Emergency, this is to advise that public participation shall be via Virtual Online Meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 5:30 pm.
Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Grade - 2018-2019
Please see that attached details regarding senior Chromebooks.
As you may have already heard, Governor Murphy announced that New Jersey high school Classes of 2020 may have outdoor celebrations, which can take place after July 6.
As we get more information on social distancing, capacity and acceptable protocols later today, we will begin planning with the community. We look forward to exploring ways we may continue to celebrate the Class of 2020 this summer and supplement our plans for our virtual graduation and other tributes. Stay tuned for updates!
Please click here to read the letter from Principal Egan, regarding Virtual Middle School Orientation and Course Selection.
Join Ms. Egan for a Google Meet, Wednesday, May 27th at 6PM.
https://meet.google.com/ztv-zxvj-uss
Thank you.
The Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the JHWMS Choir Room will now take place as a Virtual Online Meeting.
Formal action will be taken.
Agendas and supporting documents are available here.
Please be advised PreSchool Integrated Orientation originally scheduled for May 15 has been canceled. Details about a new date will be communicated at a later time. Thank you.
May 9, 2020
Dear Nutley Parents, Students, and Staff,
NUTLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION
PUBLIC HEARING on the
2020-2021 SCHOOL BUDGET
Monday, May 5, 2020
Virtual Online Meeting 6:30 PM
Followed by the Regular Board Meeting
Please be advised that Kindergarten orientation and May/June kindergarten screenings are canceled at this time. Additional information will be shared via email and on the district website as soon as available.
Governor Murphy announces school closures through the remainder of this school year. "This is a difficult decision and I know that many students, parents, and staff would like to be able to return to school," Murphy said in a press release. "However, I have been unwavering on the message that we need to make decisions based on science, not emotion. And while New Jersey is making great strides in mitigating the spread of COVID-19, science tells us that at this point, we can't safely re-open our schools."
Happy National Decision Day! Traditionally, May 1st is National Decision Day - a day for students to celebrate where they have decided to continue their education or career path after high school. We know that some colleges have extended their decision dates, so we plan to celebrate our students throughout the whole month of May this year!
NHS student Anais St. Amant was awarded a scholarship from Art Educators of NJ.
Also, NHS' Angeleah Rockford had work chosen to be part of Fresh Perspectives.
The Fresh Perspectives juried exhibition began in 1989 as an outlet for artistically-accomplished New Jersey high school students to express their curiosity and creativity. This year, the exhibition will be hosted virtually.
The Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 27th, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the JHWMS Choir Room will now take place as a Virtual Online Meeting.
Formal action will be taken.
For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, the Nutley High School student council has been recognized as a 2020 National Gold Council of Excellence by National Association of Student Council (NatStuCo).
According to Governor Phil Murphy, all New Jersey schools will remained closed until, at least, May 15. He announced this at Thursday's press conference.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Special Virtual Online Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 5:00 pm. A link to the online video meeting and a telephone number for audio-only will be posted on www.nutleyschools.org shortly prior to 5:00 pm.
Upon opening the meeting, the Board will immediately go into Closed Executive Session for an undetermined period of time to discuss a pending litigation matter.
April 9, 2020
Dear Nutley Staff, Students, and Parents,
The NHS Student Council provides their Virtual Update for the week. Click here to view.
PSE&G offers support to those who are struggling to pay their bills at this time. Click here for more details about their Home Energy Assistance Program.
Congratulations to the Journalism I and II students for publishing their March issue!
In this issue, the students look at the global effects of COVID-19, the recent death of Kobe Bryant, the NHS Wrestling Regional Tournament, Voter Registration and profile the NHS custodians.
Happy reading!
https://maroonandgray.nutleyschools.org/
Please click here to read updates and information about Schoology Troubleshooting.
Please enjoy this new NHS virtual weekly update, created by Mr. Williams, Mrs. Devore and Mr. Materia.
Click on the below link to watch.
The New York Times Learning Network is running an editorial writing contest for high school students (aged 16 - 19) until mid-April. NOTE: the NYT contest is open to students as young as 10, but the younger ones can only submit entries through a teacher, so we are limiting this program to students 16 and up, who can submit on their own.
The Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the JHWMS Choir Room will now take place as a Virtual Online Meeting.
Formal action will be taken.
Please be advised that Altice offering free WIFI to those in the community who do not have internet at home. Below are numbers to call to access them. We are so grateful to Atlice for providing us support during this time.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced the spread of coronavirus in the state has prompted him to recommend the cancellation or postponement of all public gatherings of more than 250 people.
This would include the SATs scheduled for this coming Saturday at NHS and Cafe Night at NHS this Saturday as well.
For more information on the SATs, visit the College Board website here.
https://www.collegeboard.org/
Cafe Night is postponed until May 30th.
Thank you.
Please review the permitted and non-permitted items procedures for our events.
Special guests, like Mayor Scarpelli pictured here, read at the district's elementary schools this week to celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss' birthday.
Please enjoy the February issue of the Maroon & Gray by clicking here.
Washington School's sixth grader, Vinuth Sumanasiri, entered a Scholastic contest and won Grand Prize, which was a visit from Max Brallier, the author of the Last Kids on Earth series. Mr. Brallier spoke to the sixth grade classes about his journey to become a writer, the writing process, and his ideas about the Last Kids on Earth series.
Congratulations to Nutley High School students for participation in the 34th annual Mount Olive High School National Art Honor Society Invitational Art Competition.
Each year, the Mt. Olive Chapter of National Art Honor Society invites selected high schools to send 10 pieces of artwork to the competition for consideration in a number of categories: Drawing/illustration, painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, crafts and open.
Close to 400 students, parents and staff members came out last night for dinner and a movie. In partnership with the Nutley Educational Foundation - NEF, the District presented a screening of the documentary LIKE, focusing on the perils of social media and the impact of technology on our lives. A panel discussion followed with NHS students, staff members as well as key members from our community. Thank you to all who came out for the event and for all those who helped make it possible especially Nutley Family Service Bureau and the Nutley Police Department.
The Nutley Public School District offers a free, full-day kindergarten program for residents of Nutley. Children must be five years of age by October 1, 2020. Kindergarten registration for the September 2020 class will be held in the Nutley High School cafeteria from 4:00pm - 7:30pm according to your school zone as listed:
March 3 - Lincoln and Radcliffe School
March 4 - Yantacaw School
March 5 - Spring Garden School
March 9 - Washington School
March 10 - All schools
National School Counseling Week is February 3-7, 2020. This week, we celebrate the unique contribution of school counselors and the tremendous impact they can have in helping students and families. School counselors help students in more ways than you realize, working to support students' academic, college, career, and social emotional development. This week we celebrate them! Take a moment to thank your school counselor.
Follow this link to learn more about the school counselors' role!
Congratulations to our JHWMS students who won the VFW Post 493, Men's and Women's Auxiliary- 2019 Patriot's Pen Essay content. The Board of Education recognized these students at this week's meeting.
From the Post:
1st place: Camila L.
2nd place: Matthew B.
3rd place: Samantha G.
From the Post Auxiliary
1st place: Tar'rihana M.
2nd place: Gabriella H.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold an Open Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 6:30 pm in the Choir Room of the John H. Walker Middle School.
Formal action will be taken.
TREP$, short for enTREPreneur$, teaches students in grades 4-8 how to start their own businesses in 6-8 weeks. They learn the lessons in the six weekly workshops, and apply them at home as they build their business with the help of their families. The whole school community comes out to enjoy the TREP$ Marketplace where the young entrepreneurs launch their businesses together.
The Raider Donation Holiday Party took place at NHS on Friday afternoon. Students and staff raised close to $1,000 and purchased toys for children in need at the Newark Children's Hospital. All those who participated were invited to the pizza party on Friday.
At the elementary level, there were many computer programming activities and concepts taught during Computer Science Education Week in the school library media centers.
Last week, NHS Spanish and Italian Honor Society students visited Yantacaw and Spring Garden schools to read to the students in both languages! We are proud of their fluency and desire to be role models in the community by stressing the importance of bilingualism at a young age," said Coordinator of World Languages, Mrs. Julie Mitschow.
NHS students attended the Jets' Sports Business Day. Students listened to Jets executives who work in business, sports marketing and management while receiving an exclusive behind the scenes tour of MetLife Stadium. The tour included 12 stadium locations, including the press box, locker room, premium clubs and field. The event was hosted by Mr. Ocejo and Mrs. Yasso.
Instant Decision Day is taking place at NHS all day today. NHS participating seniors are scheduled for on-site interviews with up to 11 different college admissions representatives and can be admitted and awarded scholarships right here in our building. It's an exciting day for our students. Good luck and congratulations to those already accepted! A special thanks to our School Counseling department for this exciting day!
The Nutley Public School district invites those interested to apply for substitute teaching positions. For more information and to apply, please click here.
This week, we are pleased to announce that the NHS Auditorium Restoration Project is officially completed.
Please join our NHS Patriot Club next Tuesday night, November 12th at 7pm for the annual Veterans' Day Program, which will be held in our newly restored NHS auditorium.
Pictured here are Nutley Public Schools' district administrators, teachers and Board of Education member as well as those who have helped to make this restoration possible.
FUN FOR ALL Special Needs Recreation Program now accepting registrations
The Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of weekly
Sporting programs for students with special needs.
FUN FOR ALL is an adaptive recreation program offering a variety of seasonal
sports and social activities on a weekly basis throughout the school year.
Participation in the program will introduce your child to the tremendous benefits
of sports where the focus is more on learning the basics, enjoying fitness,
Last Tuesday, the Washington School sixth graders participated in a live Webinar with NY JETS Player Matthias Farley. The webinar was interactive and discussed Character Education.
The Nutley School District will observe the Week of Respect beginning Monday, October 7. In order to recognize the importance of character education, each school will provide age-appropriate instruction focusing on the prevention of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
NHS senior and AP art student, Anais St Amant Senior AP art student recently received her acceptance letter into the Scholarship Class for Talented High School Students at The Art Students League of New York.
Anais is the lead Set Club painter and National Art Honor Society Finance secretary. According to her art teacher of four years, Mrs. Theresa Lappostato, Anais is, “a pretty amazing and humble student.”
Last month, Governor Phil Murphy signed a law that requires all schools to publicly post the Department of Children and Families’ Child Abuse Hotline number – also called the State Central Registry (SCR) – so that students as well as teachers and administrators are made aware that it exists and can easily call, if needed.
Please click here to read the Welcome Back letter from Dr. Glazer. We look forward to seeing staff on Tuesday, September 3 and students on Wednesday, September 4.
The below forms are now available for the 2019-2020 school year.
The AP US History students at Nutley High School completed an Oral History Capstone Project in which they interviewed members of the community, school or their family in order to gain a better understanding of a person’s life experience and the impact that had on either our town or their family. Some of the interviews conducted include: Mayor Joseph Scarpelli, Former Mayor Joanne Cocchiola, Lt. Christopher Rosati (NHS History Teacher), Former BOE Member Patti Williams, Nutley Hall of Fame Member Dr.
Summer meals are served free to children and teens 18 and under in communities across New Jersey.
No enrollment, no I.D. required. Click here for more information.
The Nutley Board of Education will hold a Board Retreat on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center at the John H. Walker Middle School to discuss district and board goals for 2019-2020.
All K-12 students attending the Nutley Public Schools during the 2019-2020 school year will have the opportunity to select books that they are interested in and motivated to read during the summer. By providing students with an element of choice, we believe that the students will be more engaged and committed to read this summer.
View the Nutley Public Schools Summer Reading Program "Choice Matters" here.
The New Jersey Department of Education has released school and district HIB grades as per the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (ABR) Act. The Nutley Public Schools has posted its Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act grades for the 2017-2018 school year to the district's homepage, the HIB webpage, and to each individual school's webpage. These grades were determined by a district self-assessment released by the New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Joseph Cappello, the Anti-Bullying Coordinator, at 973-661-8989.
Dear Nutley Parents, Staff and Community Members,
Tonight, we will watch as our Nutley High School Class of 2019 graduates walk out onto the Oval for the last time as our students. When they next return, it will be as alumni.
We are so proud of their individual and class accomplishments; academically, athletically, artistically and as members of the community. In addition to these achievements, the Nutley Public School district has much to celebrate this year as well.
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