Our November Parent University focused on the differences between HIB and conflict. We invite all parents/guardians to view the presentation: https://tinyurl.com/3wkrwcv4. You may also review Bullying Prevention 101 (attached) as needed. We appreciate your efforts as we continue to work together to support our students!

If you have bookmarks for Genesis, please be sure to update them to the new URL's.

In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Fort Lee High School Student Government, along with the Board of Education, administration, and staff, invites you to participate in honoring our heroes. The front of our historic high school will be decorated with American flags. Each flag will represent and honor past and present members of our Armed Forces. Additionally, flags will represent those who serve our community such as members of the police department, fire department and emergency medical technicians. Please consider honoring these great men and women by purchasing a flag for their service. Each flag costs one dollar and will represent all honorees for their service. All proceeds will go towards the Fort Lee VFW Programs.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20 and Chapter 271 of the laws of the State of New Jersey, the Fort Lee Board of Education, located at 231 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024, is seeking proposals for Basic Skills Tutoring Services. Title: BASIC SKILLS TUTORING SERVICES RFP No.: RFP 2022-23-01 RFP Due Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022 RFP Deadline Time: 11:00 a.m.

Dear Parents/Guardians, The federal government beginning with the 2022-2023 school year will no longer allow public schools to provide free meals to all students. The following video, https://vimeo.com/742305638 shares more details. All Fort Lee School District families will need to complete the 2022-2023 Free and Reduced Meal Application online at https://www.payschoolscentral.com/ by Friday, October, 14, 2022. Before you begin, have your child(ren)'s Student ID number(s), income information for all household members, and SNAP/TANF/FDPIR case # (if applicable). You can find your child's Student ID number by logging into the Genesis Parent Portal. Enter all requested information completely and accurately as errors and omissions may delay the application process. If you need technical assistance, please contact the PaySchools Parent Support Hotline at 1-877-393-6628 between the hours of 8:30am - 7:30pm.

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-6.6, school districts and charter schools must, by October 1 of each year, provide parents or guardians certain information on any State assessment or commercially developed standardized assessment that will be administered in that school year.

Health Curriculum Consent Forms are now available in the Genesis Parent Portal. Parents will receive an email notifying them to complete the form. Parents of students in grades Kindergarten, grade 3 and grade 10 will not be prompted to complete the form as there will not be designated Health units taught at these grade levels.

On September 2, the New Jersey Department of Health released updated COVID-19 public health guidelines for schools. The attached document outlines the protocols that will be implemented in the Fort Lee School District in response to COVID-19.

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As announced in the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)’s April 28, 2021 broadcast, in March 2021 President Biden signed the Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, Public Law 117-2, into law. The ARP Act provides an additional $122 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) to States and school districts to help safely reopen, sustain the safe operation of schools, and address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s students. As with the previous ESSER funds available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA), the purpose of the additional funding is to support local educational agencies (LEAs) in preparing for and responding to the impacts of COVID-19 on educators, students, and families. Additional information on ARP ESSER may be found in the NJDOE’s funding comparison fact sheet.

School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act

The District's Reopening Plan has been updated as of today, March 7, 2022. On February 28, 2022, Governor Murphy announced that as of today, March 7, 2022 mask wearing on school buses is optional. Therefore, beginning today, March 7, 2022, mask wearing on school buses is optional. For more details regarding the district’s transition to a mask-optional policy and other updates made to our Reopening Plan, please see the link below. All updates to our Reopening Plan are highlighted in orange. Translations of our Reopening Plan are available in Spanish, Korean, Japanese and Chinese via the link below.

Dear Fort Lee families: At our most recent scheduled Board of Education meeting the Fort Lee Board of Education voted unanimously to approve Board Policy 1648.11 - The Road Forward COVID-19 Health and Safety. This policy contains an attachment of the District Reopening Plan. In its current format it follows the recommendations of the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). These recommendations make the wearing of masks; optional beginning March 7, 2022. This plan does describe the conditions that must exist for this recommendation to remain. If there are significant increases in school and/or community related transmission, the District in consultation with the local health department may reinstate some measures to mitigate the spread. Please be reminded, regardless of the decision each family may make, we respect and understand that decision. We will not tolerate bullying, harassment or intimidation on any of our campuses. We teach our children to be respectful and we ask all stakeholders of the same respect. If there are any questions regarding the wearing of masks please contact your child’s school. Thank you for your continued support. Robert Kravitz Superintendent of Schools

Beginning Monday, October 4th, students will have the opportunity to purchase second meals during lunch for a fee.  Intermediate and High School students may also purchase beverages.  There must be money on a student's "PayForIt" account to purchase second meals or beverages.  Balances that existed on a student's lunch account prior to the pandemic remain on the student's account.  To add funds to a student's account, visit payforit.net or send a check made payable to the "Fort Lee BOE Cafeteria Account."  Pomptonian cashiers will not accept cash but will accept checks. Lunch menus, prices, and a link to the “PayForIt” application may be found on the district website by clicking on Food Services under the Parents tab.