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Monroe officials provide proposed hybrid in-person plan for reopening of schools By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
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onroe school officials presented their proposed hybrid in-person back-to-school plan, which provides consistency in each school building. Schools Superintendent Dori Alvich led the “Restart and Reopening Plan” presentations – Monroe Township High School on Aug. 4, Monroe Township Middle School on Aug. 5 and elementary schools on Aug. 6. All presentations were recorded and are on the district’s website. The presentations were in response to the New Jersey Department of Health’s guidance document “The Road Back – Restart and Recovery Plan for Education” released on June 26. The plan requires districts to provide for a return to in-person education in some capacity for fall 2020. “We have surveyed parents and staff for input on the various options for reopening and have incorporated their feedback into our plans,” Alvich said. Per the governor’s announcement on Aug. 12 that certain districts could apply for full remote learning, Alvich said, “It is not changing our plans as of today [Aug. 12], but we will review the documentation from the state for requirements when we receive it.” School officials said the district does not have enough devices for 1:1; however, they will work with individual families
who are in need of devices and internet access. Assignments for the high school will be found in Schoology and assignments for middle and elementary schools will be found in Google Classroom. Special education students in all grades will have the option to attend in-person session five days a week. Monroe Township High School Students, whether they select 100% remote or decide for the proposed hybrid in-person plan, will receive the same level of instruction from their teachers, Principal Kevin Higgins said, adding students would be able to keep their current high school schedule when school begins on Sept. 3. School officials said teaching and learning will not be like the spring semester, which was conducted in a crisis situation when the district had a few days to prepare for remote learning in March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. “There will be teaching and learning with fidelity with a lot of expectations from teachers and from students,” Higgins said. “No student will be at a disadvantage for their grades, GPA in one model or another.” The proposed reopening scenario for the high school would begin in phases. Phase 1 includes virtual instruction for all students in grades 9-12. Some 500 to 600 students are proposed to be part of (Continued on page 10)
Superintendent talks about reopening plan at governor’s briefing By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer
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uperintendent Victor Valeski spoke about the East Brunswick School District’s reopening plan during Gov. Phil Murphy’s daily coronavirus (COVID-19) briefing on Aug. 12. Interim Department of Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer said that Aug. 12’s executive order addresses two of the stakeholders’ most pressing needs. “First, ensuring schools can resume inperson instruction while meeting health
and safety standards and second, allowing the time that school communities need to plan for and implement those health and safety standards while continuing to provide instruction and other school services remotely,” Dehmer said. Dehmer said educators and pediatric experts around the country agree on the importance of in-person instruction to a child’s educational and developmental growth, and everyone agrees that in-person instruction needs to be done as safe as possible. This executive order, Dehmer said, re-
inforces that school districts must open to students for in-person instruction, where the school district meets the department’s health and safety standards for reopening, as set forth in ‘The Road Back.’ “However, we’re also sensitive to the concerns of those school leaders who say they need additional time to implement the health and safety precautions identified by the Department of Education and the Department of Health before they can return any portion of the student population to inperson instruction,” Dehmer said. Dehmer said the flexibility the
department announced on Aug. 12 provides school districts that time while ensuring that the entire state continues to progress towards safe in-person instruction. “We felt strongly that it made sense to have a couple of superintendents with us [on Aug. 12] who are at the front lines of this, and who were facing different dimensions depending on the school district,” Murphy said. “As we’ve said many times, there are no two school districts alike, and we repeat that. It’s both a source of big (Continued on page 11)
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sing his leadership and organizational skills, East Brunswick resident DJ Pullaro has become Boy Scout Troop 501’s first Eagle Scout. After five years in Cub Scout Pack 223, the 15-year-old said he started in a different troop at age 11 but became a founding member of Troop 501, which serves East Brunswick and South Brunswick, in 2017. “In addition to earning 36 merit badges and providing leadership to my troop in various roles, I completed my Eagle rank by removing a creosote-soaked fence at the Philo Masonic Lodge in South River,” DJ said. “I led a team of youth and adult volunteers to fundraise and then replace that rotting fence with a new split rail fence.” DJ earned the Eagle Scout rank along with three Eagle Palms on Feb. 27. He was celebrated on July 5 with a Court of Honor. “The journey to Eagle helps young people learn leadership and other skills that will help them throughout life. They give back to their communities and become good citizens and role models for others,” DJ said. Looking back on his quest to earning his Eagle Scout rank, DJ said, “This was a long journey, and many people helped me along the way. Both Jay Nicholas and Deacon Pete Cornell helped me a great deal and received Eagle Mentor pins from me.” As Troop 501’s first Eagle Scout, DJ said he hopes that he inspired many others to pursue this path and plans to be there to help his fellow scouts along their journeys. This is a promise he made as an Eagle Scout.
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DJ Pullaro is Boy Scout Troop 501’s first Eagle Scout.
“Shortly before my Eagle Board of Review, I was elected the senior patrol leader, the youth who is responsible for the direction of a troop. When COVID-19 led us to stop meeting during the spring, our senior patrol held meetings to figure out how to continue the program online,” DJ said. “We accomplished quite a bit with limited adult assistance. I am proud of all the work that our troop’s scouts did together during this challenging time.” Contact Vashti Harris at vharris@newspapermediagroup.com.
iddlesex County has introduced the Share Your Foodways program, a way to create delicious, culturally distinct dishes from ingredients available at the local food pantry. This program combines the efforts of MCFOODS (Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services), with the Arts Institute of Middlesex County, to give back to the community in a fun and inventive way, according to information provided by the Middlesex County Office of Communication. Local chefs have contributed to this program by hosting virtual cooking demonstrations highlighting foods and ingredients that hold personal meaning. This is why the program uses the term “foodways”, which literally refers to the ways in which people use food within a cultural, historical and social context, according to the statement. “This project has three goals,” Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios said in the statement. “First and foremost, to help reduce food insecurity during the pandemic; to celebrate the culinary traditions of county residents; and to destigmatize the use of food pantries. MCFOODS and the Arts Institute are proud to collaborate with local chefs and home cooks in sharing these recipes and their personal foodways.”
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Each online cooking workshop will highlight a local organization directly working to meet community needs. Thanks to coordinated efforts by MCFOODS, in cooperation with local culinary expert Chef Sank, the county is able to supply local food banks with kits that include all the ingredients for each dish, according to the statement. This program was also made possible with support from the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and the Folklife Program for New Jersey. To access a local food pantry or to support community food banks, visit http:// www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/mcia/Pages/Mcfoods/ Food-Assistance.aspx. For more information, including video demonstrations, visit www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/ BDE/Pages/ArtsInstitute/Share-YourFoodways.aspx *** For a list of participating food pantries where you can get the ingredients for the recipes, visit https://discovermiddlesex. com/covid19/ and click on “food assistance” under “resources.”
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East Brunswick residents will vote on proposed energy plan in November By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer
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he Township Council failed to vote, once again, on a revised ordinance that proposes establishing a Community Energy Aggregation Program in East Brunswick. Before the council failed the ordinance, residents voiced their approval of the ordinance and asked that the council vote to adopt it. “I just wanted to say that I support the 100% renewal proposal that’s coming up. I think that would be good for the township, it will save money. It will make us healthier, it seems like a smart, a smart move to make,” resident Linda Tanaka said. Resident Steven Weinberg said he was very glad the council was considering this ordinance for a program the state has enacted and allowed towns to consider. “I want East Brunswick to be the best place for young families to come and live in, new businesses to start, along with the mayor’s economic development plans. I want it to be seen as a progressive town with a forward-looking agenda and this is a very important piece of that,” Weinberg said. “I hope this is just the beginning of a lot of really good things like this that will make people very attracted to us [and will]
put us on the map in terms of communities that are moving in the right direction.” Resident Hannah Finkelshteyn said that since she is 17, she will not be able to vote on the ballot in November if the council fails to vote on this proposed ordinance. “I don’t think this is an issue that can wait anymore … and I’m really relying on [the council] right now to vote on this ordinance and start us on a path for a safer future because this is not an issue that is waiting, this is an issue that is continually having more and more disastrous effects,” Hannah said. “It will greatly affect my generation, it’s going to affect everyone my age, it’s going to affect people older, it’s going to affect my little cousins who live in East Brunswick, too. “It’s something that I’m really concerned about and I think that East Brunswick can afford to take the steps, along with other townships, and get cleaner energy and create a safer future for me and my generation,” she said. The council failed to vote on the ordinance during the meeting on Aug. 10 via video conference. Council President Sterley Stanley was not present for the meeting. Township Attorney Michael Baker said that since the council failed to vote on this
ordinance, it will be placed on the ballot in November for voters to decide. This ordinance came about after a committee of petitioners comprised of Dorothy Li, Kathryn Scarbrough, Troy Shinbrot, Jean Mazza and Daniel Ulloa submitted an initiative petition on June 3. Township Clerk Nennette Perry notified the committee of petitioners that their petition had been reviewed and met the state law requirements on June 23, according to the council. The ordinance would have amended the municipal code, establishing a Community Energy Aggregation Program that creates an option for 100% regionally sourced renewables. The mayor is authorized to execute the execution of an Electric Distribution Aggregation Agreement in a form acceptable to the township with PSE&G and/or JCP&L. In favor of cleaning up the environment, Council Vice President Sharon Sullivan said she would like to thank all those who participated, whether it meant attending the council meetings or working very hard on this ordinance. “However, I think it’s best that if the residents and I believe, the council believes the same way, if the residents go to
vote on this item on the ballot in November, it’s a big thing to opt-in or opt-out and I just think that’s something the residentsa B should decide on,” Sullivan said. Councilman James Wendell said he fully supports this program but doesn’tb believe that it’s the authority or the placei of the governing body to be making thiss change for residents when there’s an op-s tion directly to put it on the ballot and lete h the voters decide. “I think that we have a lot of other things in front of us and I believe climate7 change is a very important topic,” Wendelle said. “I believe that this should be passedo but I would rather see that the voters of thisT town have the option to review what wasd going on and make that decision on their own.” “I’ll let the record show that the ordinance as founded has merit and choice fore the East Brunswick residents; however, it is such a significant issue that should be determined by the voters via referendum inv November,” Councilman Kevin McEvoyh said. For more information, visit www.east-C m brunswick.org/AgendaCenter. n Contact Vashti Harris ata vharris@newspapermediagroup.com.
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South River awards lease for electric battery project By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer
SOUTH RIVER – The Borough Council introduced an ordinance, which if adopted, will authorize a lease to AEP Onsite Partners for a portion of property for the South River Electric Battery Storage Project. Borough Administrator Art Londensky said the South River Electric Battery Storage, Dispatch and Maintenance Services Project will assist the borough in reducing transmission and capacity costs associated with electricity purchased on the grid that supplies the borough’s substation on Willett Avenue. The council introduced the ordinance awarding a 10-year lease to AEP Onsite
Partners for a portion of property for the project on Aug. 3 during the council meeting via video conference. Londensky said the second and final reading is scheduled for Aug. 24. The borough advertised for the receipt of bids, and one bid was received on Sept. 26, 2019, from AEP Onsite Partners LLC, according to the council. On October 21, 2019, the borough awarded the contract to AEP Onsite Partners. “The vendor is developing engineering work and awaiting supplies necessary for the installation. The borough hopes to be in service with this project by the spring of 2021,” Londensky said. In other news, the council approved a resolution authorizing CME Associates to perform civil construction administration
services for the demolition and site remediation of the George Street Firehouse at a cost of $11,560. “The plans are to demolish it because part of the building was unsafe, that is why we needed the new firehouse. The floor [at the George Street Firehouse] was structurally unsafe and it didn’t meet any of the criteria for a safe and efficient firehouse. It didn’t have adequate sanitary facilities, it didn’t have any showers, it only had two towels. It didn’t have sleeping areas [but] everything was incorporated into the new building,” Londensky said in a previous article. Londensky said there is no date set yet in terms of when demolition will start for the George Street Firehouse.
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East Brunswick considers ice hockey rink for Tices Lane By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer
EAST BRUNSWICK – The township is evaluating the possibility of an ice hockey rink on Tices Lane. The Township Council approved a resolution authorizing CME Associates to perform environmental engineering services for a proposed rink to be located at 110 Tices Lane during the Aug. 10 council meeting. On June 27, 2019, the township’s 110 Tices Lane Redevelopment Project took a major step forward when demolition of the old Wonderbread Factory began. Last year, both Councilman James Wendell and Mayor Brad Cohen spoke about the possibility of building an ice hockey rink.
Wendell explained that the project will not only be something for the community, but the developer is donating 8 acres back to the township for recreational purposes, according to the council. “The town is going to use the 8 acres for a facility that is going to benefit the entire town,” Wendell said. “Right now we are thinking about an ice rink … and we’ll have some retail residential units, we’ll have some townhouses, we’ll have some apartments, all with smart development and improvements to Tices Lane and improvements to the infrastructure in the area.” When asked about the possibility of building an ice rink at the site, Cohen responded that, “Nothing is 100%, but that is overwhelmingly likely what we want to
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build. That is what most of the residents have indicated they would like to see as a municipal use.” The developer for the project is Garden Homes Development, Short Hills. Garden Homes Development principal Scott Loventhal estimated the cost of the project at $100 million, which could be a six-year project for the company. The resolution authorizes CME Associates to conduct environmental engineering services in the amount of $7,500. CME Associates submitted a proposal for environmental services required for site work at
the facility which is recommended by the Planning and Engineering Department, according to the council. Council Vice President Sharon Sullivan, along with Wendell and Councilman Michael Spadinfino, voted “yes”; however, Councilman Kevin McEvoy voted “no”. Council President Sterley Stanley was not present. “During these extremely difficult economic times, I don’t feel that we should be spending any of the taxpayers’ money on this particular venue in this particular way,” McEvoy said.
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in-person for Phase 1 while everyone else would be remote learning. School officials said the number will vary depending on students who elect 100% remote learning. Students not part of Phase 1 and who have not opted to learn 100% from home would be placed in cohorts, or groups, as part of Phase 2, which is expected to begin at the end of September or early October. Cohorts will be scheduled on a rotating basis for students to come back to school as health guidelines allow. Depending on how many student opt for in-person learning there could be four cohorts attending school once or twice a week or three cohorts attending school two to three times a week. Phase 3 includes increasing the number of students in the building daily as health guidelines allow. The school day begins at 7:27 a.m. and is proposed to include 60-minute blocks with five minutes in between classes, whether in person or remote. In-person students will be dismissed at 11:27 a.m. From 1-2:15 p.m. there will be a virtual teach-led study/tutoring session. Monroe Township Middle School In-person instruction for all students will be based on a purple and gold rotation. Students will be assigned a cohort color based on last name. Students in the purple cohort will report to in-person instruction on Mondays and Tuesdays and alternate Wednesdays. Students in the gold cohort will report to inperson instruction on Thursdays and Fridays and alternate Wednesdays. Students whose color is not in school will be able to consult their teachers in the afternoon after they have worked from home on assignments and tasks assigned during in-person
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instruction days. Added support and related services will be provided in-person and remote. Afterschool academic supports will be available on the same schedule. Students on 100% remote learning will complete six periods of instruction for all subjects in a four-hour morning session. A two-hour afternoon session will allow students to have a one-to-one or small group session with teachers and time for enrichment, intervention and independent work. Virtual clubs will be held from 2:454:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for all students beginning mid-to-late October. The Talented and Gifted program will begin Oct. 20. Elementary Schools The kindergarten class will be split into a morning and afternoon cohort. Each student will be assigned to a cohort and a group of either gold or purple. Each cohort will have a four-hour in-person instruction week of two to three days a week in school and one week of remote learning. Students who elect 100% remote learning will learn 2.5 hours, five days a week. Students in the first to fifth grades will be assigned a cohort and a group of either gold or purple. Each cohort will have an in-person instruction week of two to three days a week in school. There will be a four-hour morning session and a one-hour afternoon session. Students whose color is not in school will be able to consult their teachers in the afternoon after they have worked from home on assignments and tasks assigned during in-person instruction days. Students who elect 100% remote learning will also follow a four-hour morning session and a one-hour afternoon session.
tions for the remote learning times to include live interaction between students and teachers daily. Science labs in high school and middle school will be conducted virtually or as a demonstration from the teacher. Danielle Drust, high school science coordinator, said they plan for a robust science curriculum where students would be given data to work with even though they might not be able to get hands-on experience in the classroom. Mathematics will be heavier on instruction during the live instruction class period, with the option of returning to afternoon session for questions about practice. Students in person scheduled for physical education are expected to dress comfortably. There will be no locker room use. For athletics at the high school, the district recommends an initial one-month season, which began on Aug. 3 and runs through Aug. 28. After, athletes will follow mandatory virtual practice sessions from Aug. 29 to Sept. 14 before the official fall athletic season start. Athletics at the middle school will be intramural with a small potential for interscholastic games. Special areas including general music, band and chorus will continue as planned. Special informational sessions will be held at the end of August for incoming fourth graders, who missed out on learning about band and chorus at the end of their third grade. Falcon Care will be offered to K-5 students at all six elementary schools as health guidelines and personnel allow.
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hands or use hand sanitizer upon entering the building. Desks will be at least 6 feet apart as much as possible. Plexiglass partitions will be used if the distance cannot be maintained. If an infected person has been in a school building, school officials will work with local health officials and follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. All students and staff will be dismissed for remote learning for two to five days to gain a better understanding of the COVID-19 situation impacting the school. School officials encourage students to practice wearing masks before the start of school. Classrooms, restrooms, buses and hightouch surfaces will be cleaned throughout the day with electrostatic cleaners and ecofriendly cleaners whenever possible. The heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems will run at maximum fresh air capacity, weather-permitting. Outside spaces will be used for class meetings as much as possible.
Health and Safety measures Daily screening for all staff and students, including a screening questionnaire, will be completed online before coming to school. Temperature checks will be conducted at the door of all buildings. All students and staff, who are able to, must wear masks while on buses and in district buildings. Students will wash
Next steps Alvich said every aspect of the proposed plan is flexible, and dependent on staffing and health conditions. The district will continue to monitor all updates and make adjustments as needed. “This challenge has definitely shown the creativity of educators across the country and here in Monroe Township,” she said. “Although the school year is not expected to be business as usual, I am confident that our staff will do whatever is in their power to offer an exemplary education to all of our students while keeping everyone as safe as we can. As always, we are adding updated information to our district website regarding this topic and all matters related to our school district.” For more information, visit www.monroe.k12.nj.us. Questions and concerns can be sent to reopening@monroe.k12.nj.us.
hurricane disaster-relief efforts in New Jersey, Jamaica, and other Caribbean Islands; funding scholarships to college-bound students in New Jersey; assisting local food banks in New Jersey; and providing aid to needy schools in Jamaica.
through breathing exercises. Honor Yoga is offering free, virtual classes at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and at 6 p.m. Thursdays with instructor Michelle Gerdes. To register, visit http://honoryoga.com/ yfew
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Participating in yoga benefits both physical and mental health and influences positive thought. It alleviates mental stress, develops better physicality and subsequently enhances emotional well-being. Yoga postures are a form of meditation in motion that help release tension and emotional stress. This can help decrease physical ailments by improving the flow of oxygen and conditioning the respiratory tract
United Way Central Jersey’s annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive will accept donations of $15 per student online at www.uwcj.org/civicrm/contribute/ transact?reset=1&id=13 Organizations and businesses can also hold a traditional supply drive with requested items including backpacks, folders, notebooks, markers, crayons, No. 2 pencils, glue, erasers, scissors, pencil
Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County is accepting donations of gift cards, new supplies, and financial contributions to make sure that students have what they need to succeed in school. Call 732-777-1940 or email office@ jfsmiddlesex.org to arrange a supply donation. To make a monetary donation, visit https://jfsmiddlesex.org/donate-form/.
Instruction and Athletics Consistent and focused instruction in all areas are driving forces in the fall, school officials said. The district has increased expecta-
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD The Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) will hold a virtual Jamaica Independence Party from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 29. Patrons are asked to donate to the fundraiser by using one of the following methods: JON-J PayPal account at www.paypal. com/biz/fund?id=KHUWYQBKLNVCC ; Zelle to Jamaicaorg.nj@gmail.com ; or write a check payable to the Jamaica Organization of New Jersey and mail to JON-J, P.O. Box 446, Orange, NJ 07051. Sponsorships are available. JON-J is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization that launched in 1998. The money raised through various fundraising events have been impactful in providing aid for
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challenge in terms of as it relates to policy and getting everything in line, but it is also a source overwhelmingly of the best public education system in the United States of America.” Beginning in mid-March, Valeski said when the district shifted to distance learning, East Brunswick began a comprehensive investigation into how its recovery would look and how it could meet the needs of our unique constituency. For the school district, Valeski said an essential part of that process was evaluating its daily activities and reevaluating every action and interaction around six distinct priorities. First was an analysis of the spaces we utilize for teaching, learning, gathering and transporting students. Second was the placement and organization of students and staff within those spaces. Third was the integration of medical, social and emotional supports with academics. Fourth was communication that is timely, accurate and consistent for families and township leaders. Five was, of course, environmental safety. Six was physical security. “Our objective was to exceed the minimum requirements articulated in The Road Back guidance from the Department of Education. Our stakeholder groups represented the diversity of our schools and community,” Valeski said. “They all share the same desire to make our plan the absolute best it could be under the conditions and constraints we know now. Our plan had to be flexible and adaptable, as we know those constraints could change between now and our anticipated start of school.” Above all, Valeski said safety must remain the district’s dominant decision factor. Based on the feedback from a survey it distributed to families, nearly 70% of the respondents desired some form of hybrid instructional model for their children, about 30% for the full virtual option. “We are pleased to say that in East Brunswick, we will be able to meet the health and safety standards outlined in The Road Back and returned to our classrooms in the fall, all while keeping our students and staff safe,” Valeski said. “While a reLetters to the Editor may be emailed to news@ebsentinel.com. Letters should be less than 250 words, and are subject to editing for space and content. Include a name, town of residence and daytime phone number for verification purposes.
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turn to full-time, in-person instruction is not possible for East Brunswick Public Schools, we are confident that the hybrid plan we are offering our students will ensure that all students, regardless of where they’ll be during the school day, receive a high-quality education.” Valeski said this plan will allow the district to provide safe transport for its students as well as follow social distancing protocols for its classrooms and in its hallways. “Our classrooms will be set up to maintain physical separation between students and teachers,” Valeski said. “In our model, all students will participate in virtual learning to some extent, but our standard grading, assessment and attendance policies will be enforced. Our elementary schools model begins the school year with two cohorts, each designed to accommodate 50% of the school’s enrolled population.” Also in the district’s elementary schools, Valeski said special area teachers will move to students rather than students moving to them, limiting student interaction outside their classroom bubbles. “In a similar fashion, our secondary schools model has four cohorts, each representing 25% of each school’s enrolled population. Our cohorts of elementary and secondary students will follow our established arrival times whether they are face to face or virtually logged in,” Valeski said.
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While the district will not be serving lunch in its cafeteria is because of social distancing limitations, Valeski said graband-go meals will be available under the same guidelines as regular lunch service and across the district after mid-day dismissal, allowing time for students who have attended school to be transported and have their lunch. Valeski said virtual instruction and support will continue until the end of each school’s regularly scheduled day. One of the features incorporated into the district’s model is sibling alignment, Valeski said so to the extent possible, children in the same family unit attend school on the same days. “Additionally, to protect the health and safety of our staff, we have constructed enclosed security vestibules for our school security officers who manage entry into each of our school buildings,” Valeski said. Valeski said plexiglass barriers are or will be installed at high volume secretary desks and where they cannot maintain adequate distancing between staff workstations. “I also want to take this time to thank Murphy for the additional funding you have provided to close the digital divide,” Valeski said. “Those resources will accelerate our efforts to ensure each K-12 student will have current and reliable instructional technology for their individual use
and can remain connected to teaching and learning while not physically in school.” Valeski said he knows his peers in Middlesex County, as well as his peers throughout the state, along with their school boards and district leadership, and township leadership, are working hard to develop and implement plans that address their unique constituencies. “Funding and human resources, as well as facility space and childcare, became limiting factors for many of the solutions that we all had considered. East Brunswick’s plan is just an example of a collaboration among many that attempts to meet the needs of many of the stakeholders in East Brunswick community. “Along with the East Brunswick Education Association, the East Brunswick Principals and Supervisors Association, our Board of Education and parents, we will continue to refine our model as we develop solutions to unexpected challenges and look forward to our complete return to school. As I told our community, our plan is built with passion, but implemented with compassion,” he said. For more information about the East Brunswick Public Schools District’s reopening plan, visit www.ebnet.org/ Page/13244. Contact Vashti Harris at vharris@newspapermediagroup.com.
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Electrical
OPEN 7 DAYS • BEST FREON RATES
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NM-00437046
Building Remodeling
SCHICK & SONS CONTRACTING TO PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL 732-358-5200 Will Match Any Competitor
Custom Decks
732-439-8951
Lic# 13VH04105800
visit: www.jschickandsons.com
CONTRACTOR
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SERVICE UPGRADES
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OverOUR 25 CLASSIFIED Years Experience CALL DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 Ann 27 th • New Construction Cele iversary Interior HH Exterior • Addition’s brati on • Basement Remodels We Accept Credit Cards • Service Upgrades • Trouble Shooting & Repairs • Additio�s • Gutters • Outdoor Lighting We Call • Attics • Hardwood Floors • Ceiling Fans 10% • Recessed Lighting You Back! • Baseme�ts • Kitche�s Free Est. • Bonded & Ins. • Lic. # 15903
NM-00436349
AIR & AC WINDOW UNITS
Handypersons
VBUSINESS & D ELECTRIC, LLC.
Air Conditioning and
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WITH THIS AD Exp. 8/28/20
NM-00437235
Refrigeration Service TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT Check Quality Workmanship Website for Discounts SPECIALIZING IN CENTRAL
Gutters
NM-00437239
Pop's Painting Free estimates
J & R ROOFING & SIDING UNBEATABLE RATES Exp. & Ins. 732-672-8965
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Home Improvements
AJ’s Home Improvement, LLC 732-900-6087
CERTIFIED
Commercial & Residential
Exterior All Types of RooďŹ ng Flat & Shingles Repair or New Deck Repair & Staining Chimney & Fencing Shed Repairs Powerwashing
Interior Carpentry Painting Repairs Basement WaterprooďŹ ng
No Job Too Small or Big!
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Veteran Discounts Available
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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HARDWOOD SPECIALIST • NEW JERSEY’S BEST
Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Owner Operated NJ Lic# 13VH06672000
NM-00437240
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Lawn Care
TIMCO HOME
HOME IMPROVEMENTS Over 2,500 SatisďŹ ed Customers A&S JR. LLC Lic# 13VH03221500
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732-613-1115 973-818-0880
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NM-00437242
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• Roofing Siding - Windows Free Est. • Fully Ins. • 35 Years Experience NM-00437244
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Lawn Care
/
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D&S
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
LANDSCAPING INC.
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COMPLETE LANDSCAPE DESIGN
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CLEAN-UPS
NJ State Pesticide Lic.#97065A
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Landscaping
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24 HOUR PROMPT/EMERGENCY SERVICE
DAVID J. GUDZAK NM-00436509
Lawn Care
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Landscaping
UNITED
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Must present coupon at time of estimate. Exp. 8/31/20
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$499 or more
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732-257-1170
www.budgetpropertymaintenance.com
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/
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/
Landscaping
OWNER OPERATED
Residential/Commercial/Municipal
TREE SERVICE
• Tree Removal • Trimming • Pruning • Stump Grinding • Lots Cleared FIREWOOD “We Are The Most Recommended Tree Service In The Areaâ€?
732-548-1653
NM-00437348
Free Estimates • Fully Insured
• Free Estimates • Fully Insured
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Free Estimates Fully Insured Over 20 Years Experience 24 Hour Emergency Service Senior Citizen Discount
Since 1988
• Walkways/Patios/Driveways • Topsoil • Seed • Sod • Retaining Walls • Pavers Clean & Seal • Spring/Fall Clean-Ups FULL COLOR • Debris Removal • Mulch COMPUTER IMAGING • Lawn Care • Fertilizer • Weed Control
732-287-5205
Tree Service, Inc.
(Patios, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Sidewalks)
COMPLETE LANDSCAPING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
NJ LIC# 13VH07629700
Lawn Care
CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200
Landscaping
• Design & Landscaping • Upgrades & Renovations • Plant Warranty • Hardscape/Outdoor Kitchens • Interlocking Pavers
Landscaping
Landscape Restoration Experts
• Bathroom And Kitchen Remodeling
www.dslandscapinginc.com
No Job Too Small
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NM-00437349
CHRISTIAN’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Lawn Care
Specializing in
732-549-6387
Home Improvements
NM-00436170
IMPROVEMENTS
/
NM-00437346
Home Improvements
FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN
NM-00437050
CALL NICK
NM-00437350
732-207-3933 732-617-TREE
TO PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL 732-358-5200
NM-00435741
Lawn Care
EXPERT
LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC
LANDSCAPING • TREE SERVICES STUMP REMOVAL • SPRINKLER REPAIR BULK MATERIAL DELIVERY FULLY INSURED
24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE
732-713-1528 TOM 732-713-2008 BRIAN
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CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200 Masonry/Paving
Painting/Wallpapering
Serving the area for over 31 years! Best from Europe!
ART MOHR PAINTING
POLISH
All Phases of Brick, Stone & Concrete Work Free Designing Available
Masonry/Paving NJ Lic. 13VH3323100
Fully Insured
FREE ESTIMATE
www.poloniaconstruction.com
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NM-00437413
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PHIL SCALI 732-609-0786
s Year
Colonia, NJ
Free Estimates - Fully Insured
NJ lic #13VH06010100
732-906-0385
Masonry/Paving
David J. McConnell 732-257-6254
Plumbing • Heating Home Improvements P Boilers Installed/Repaired P Water Heaters Installed P Drains & Sewer lines cleaned P Sewer & Water Mains installed P Kitchen & Bath Remodeling P Framing & Sheet Rock
No Job Too Small NJ Lic#8843
Painting/Wallpapering
Power Washing
BUSINESS & SERVICE PAINTING
CALL OUR CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE HERE 732-358-5200
• All Phases Of Painting • Interior/Exterior • Moulding Installation •No Job Too Small
When quality, Reliability & Experience Matter
(732) 534-0548
SPECIALIZING IN
Owned & operated by Joshua Ludlow Free Estimates • References • Fully Insured
• Houses • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Brick Pavers • Pool Areas • Deck Staining Also• Polymetric Sanding
Lic#13VH06178600
NM-00431741
Plumbing
Glenn Kaune’s Custom Painting Satisfaction Guaranteed
Serving all of New Jersey since 1998
Quality Work • Affordable Wallpaper Removal • Sheetrock Repair Taping/Spackling • Interior/Exterior Reliable Prompt Service
CELL # 732-810-9511
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NM-00436520
Specializing in all types of paving for Driveways & Parking Lots
DISCOUNTS 732-605-0362 AVAILABLE Over 30 yrs. • Free Est./Ins.
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ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER
#13VH04604300
3rd Generation
Painting/Wallpapering
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Free Estimates NJ State Fully Licensed & Insured
1-800-757-7747
Masonry/Paving
PT MASONRY
Interior & Exterior Residential & Commercial Powerwashing Drywall Repair Taping & Spackling Handyman Services Snowplowing Services NM-00436972
732-983-1520 NM-00435151
MASON
Plumbing
NM-00436330
Masonry/Paving
plumbing & heating “Honest, Neat and Professional Service�
732-418-0011 H
732.619.6829
www.mattcoplumbing.com
Metuchen, NJ 08840 | info@mattcoplumbing.com
NM-00437000
FREE ESTIMATES
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Cannot be combined with prior purchases, other offers, or coupons. Offer not available in all areas. Discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to minimum purchase of 4 or more windows and/or patio doors as part of Instant Rewards Plan which requires purchase during initial visit to qualify. No payments and deferred interest for 12 months available, subject to qualifying credit approval. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Interest is billed during the promotional period but all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period. Financing for GreenSky® consumer loan programs is provided by federally insured, federal and state chartered financial institutions without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender or familial status. Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Renewal by Andersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers, and are neither brokers nor lenders. All financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers, under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender, which are subject to credit requirements. Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with, counsel or negotiate financing, other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. Savings comparison is based on the purchase of a single unit at regular list price. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. NJ Consumer Affairs License #: 13VH01541700. NYC Consumer Affairs License #: 1244514. Nassau Consumer Affairs License #: H0810150000. Suffolk Consumer Affairs License #: 43991-H. NYC 1307704. Rockland County License #: H-11942-07-00-00. Renewal by Andersen of Central/Northern NJ and Long Island are independently owned and operated affiliates operating in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. “ENERGY STAR” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2020 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2020 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved.
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