Fort LeePublic Schools

The Fort Lee Recreation Department is now accepting applications for summer employment for SprayPark/Wading Pool Attendants and Summer Playground Program Counselors.

The Fort Lee Girls “14U” Travel Little League Softball Team will be having tryouts and is now OPEN to all girls who were born in 2008.The tryouts will take place at Van Fleet Field on Tuesday, March 28th, Wednesday, March 29th and Thursday, March 30th all three days at 5pm. You can also qualify to play “Districts” as well. You must sign up on our website for Insurance purposes.

At the VFW post, on Wednesday, March 29th, from 9AM-2PM, the veterans will be gathering and the Fort Lee School community is invited to stop by the Fort Lee VFW to honor these veterans.

Hello Softball Families, Now that we are a week into March, which means we are getting closer & closer to the Girls Softball Season this spring. This is just a friendly reminder that if you have not signed up your daughter(s) PLEASE do so as soon as possible as registration is closing very shortly.

The Fort Lee High School Academic Hall of Fame was established by former Superintendent, Dr. Alan Sugarman, and the Academic Service Committee. This is the 38th year that a Fort Lee High School alumnus will be inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame. Induction is based on meritorious service to the individual's professional endeavors and overall community involvement. FLHS is requesting your input. If you would like to nominate someone, you may do so by completing the electronic nomination form: 2023 Academic HOF Nomination Form or by submitting the attached paper nomination form. Paper applications can be returned via email to [email protected] or by mail to Kate Drumgoole, Director of School Counseling, 3000 Lemoine Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. All nominations must be submitted by Thursday, April 6, 2023.

READ THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

New Student Registration for All incoming grade levels Please complete the registration forms online using the link below. https://genesis.c1.genesisedu.net/ftlee/openReg Please Email Questions to: [email protected] Registration Office - 201-585-4612;7506

For incoming Kindergartner and 1 st Grade Girls For additional information contact Pam Singer at [email protected]

STUDENT POSTER CONTEST FOR THE YCFL FOR FRIENDS OF ALL ABILITIES EVENT DATE: APRIL 22, SATURDAY (RAIN DATE: APRIL 29)

• To be used as a standards-based complement to the resources used by educators in their classrooms to evaluate the needs of students. • Administered quickly, in person, and provides general information about the levels of support that students may need

The Fort Lee Public Schools provide a level of course rigor and student achievement leading to successful 21st century education and career choices for our pupils. The Fort Lee Public Schools provide bias-free, barrier-free access for all students to facilities, courses, programs, activities and services, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, religion, disability or socioeconomic status.

Our in person registration starts on Monday February 6th, 2023 at the Lewis F. Cole Middle School.

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.

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.

Prepared by: Karl Environmental Group

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.