Cordero Digest September 23

The Cordero Digest 2021-22

Cordero Webpage

Infinite Campus Student Portal (Having problems logging in?)

Teacher Emails | Google Classroom Codes

District Calendar

Any questions? Please reach out to us: contactps37@jcboe.org 
Or Call us 201-714-4390:

You can also leave a message with our Google Voice Numbers: 
201-448-7573 (Mr. Stanton)
201-448-7947 (Mr. Cabrera)
201-706-7494 (Ms. Oyola)
201-855-6582 (Mrs. Davenport)

Activities for Home

Virtual Orientation Feedback

Thank you for your fantastic participation on our parent orientation last night. Please be reminded of the following that teachers should have shared with you:

• Students who are picked up early for appointments will not be permitted to return to the building that day even if the child is in CASPER.
• To reduce traffic and the possible spread of COVID parents will not be permitted to bring lunch or water bottles to the building for students who left these items behind.  Since lunch is free for all students this year, the children will be fed if they forgot to bring it with them. If there is a medical concern for your child, please ensure you have communication with the nurse to address their needs. 
• In order to support smoother entry/dismissal, please do not engage in conversations with the teacher during drop off or dismissal. Please set up time via email to meet virtually. 
• We appreciate your trust to have your child here for school. We need you to allow your children to walk with their class into the building. Say goodbye outside and help their independence by doing so. 
• Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we fight the spread of disease, together.   
• Any questions/concerns should be directed to Mr. Stanton. 

National Security Appreciation Week 9/20-24

Please share your appreciation with our gallant cadre of security guards: Mrs. Crutcher, Ms. Marengo and Mr. O'Brien. They work hard for all of our Cordero Community. 

Start Strong Assessment Begins Next Week

Please note that all students in grades 4-8 who would normally take NJSLA will take the Start Strong Assessment from the NJDOE. This is a short 60-minute assessment in Math and ELA. 6th Grade students will also take the science assessments. The purpose is to get a snapshot of our students and inform instruction. The schedule is below. 

CASPER (Grades PK-5 After School) & Morning STARS (Before School) Information

Any questions for our before care (Morning STARS) and aftercare (CASPER) programs, please contact the following individuals:

• Mr. Mulholland (CASPER)
• Ms. Towers-Hernandez (CASPER)
• Mr. Khiry (Morning STARS)

Please note that this program is a district program and not a school-based program. 

In-Person YMCA Program Begins on Monday, October 4 (Students Grades 3-8)

All questions should be directed to:

acohen@newarkymca.org or DQuockco@newarkymca.org

Registration Link:

https://app.campdoc.com/!/home/auth/login?r=ymcanewark

Uniform Sale Update

Prices are:

Youth sizes (typically PK-5)

Polo - $11

T-Shirt - $6

Adult Sizes (typically 6-8)

Polo - $12

T-Shirt - $7

Please note that we await more Class of 2022 shirts. In the meantime, your child can wear an old uniform shirt or plain navy blue or purple shirt. 

Uniform Sales information once we begin school:

• School Uniforms will NOT be available for purchase during school hours. 
• School Uniforms will be available for purchase morning hours only from 7:45am to 8:15am until September 27th.
• Any questions should be directed to Mrs. Carattini to purchase school uniforms: ccarattini@jcboe.org 

Please see uniform guidance below or click this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jOqLCv25qIptZc_ZjBAPtBx1ntMS_ajx/view?usp=sharing

Uniform Order Forms (print out, fill out and submit to Mrs. Carattini):

Under Construction: Water Fountains/Bottle Fill System

Throughout the building, we are getting closer to water fountains on each corner of every floor and in every Pre-K classroom. At this time, please provide enough water for your child for the school day as we are not using the water coolers. Once the fountains are online, we will update you!

Could your child be sick? Contact Nurse Stone (on leave 9/21-11/1) & Nurse Managault

Please review this diagram to help you decide when you should send your child to school. If your child stays home, you must contact Ms. Coleman and Nurse Stone (on leave 9/21-11/1) & Nurse Managault.

The Jersey City Public Schools District Nurse has developed a comprehensive informational powerpoint. Included is guidance for coming to school, traveling, vaccinations and much more.

You can view it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nqTAR2Ih-jpUul3eK1_AhYqoeFlzdj5H/view?usp=sharing

COVID Concerns, Quarantine and Close Contact

Anyime your child is out for anything medical, please make sure you contact Nurse Managault (tbrown3@jcboe.org) and Ms. Coleman (dcoleman@jcboe.org). 

If a any individual has COVID, thorough contact tracing happens through the Nurse. Close contacts within the school are then established. Please remember that close contact is defined as 15 minutes without a mask and not distanced (3 feet).

If an individual is in school and is positive for COVID and close contacts are identified as students, parents will receive notification of that from the nurse directly. This information will include days they should quarantine and the nurse will continue to check in daily with the students. 

Once a student is told to quarantine by the nurse, they will need to look at Google Classroom for details of instruction while at home. The first day, the student should receive asynchronous instruction through assignments on Google Classroom. After that, students can zoom into class and continue to check Google Classroom for details of instruction. 

REMINDERS

Attendance

Being punctual and present are core responsibilities of parents and students. The JCPS Student Code of Conduct and promotional policy clearly lay out maximum absences that may prevent promotion. Lateness and Absences will be considered unexcused without appropriate documentation submitted to Ms. Coleman (dcoleman@jcboe.org) in the attendance office (109W). All excused absences and the documentation needed is explicitly defined in the JCPS Student Code of Conduct. Parent notes will inform us of absence but will not excuse it.

Visitor Entry

Consistent with last Spring, there will be NO visitors to the building without an appointment. All visitors to the school must enter through the metal detector and thermal scan at the main entrance on Erie St. and sign in at the security desk. This is a point of safety and protection for all of our students and staff. All doors outside are locked throughout the year and you may only enter through the main entrance in order to come into the school.

Entrance Procedures for the 2021-22 School Year

Please note that all students are returning for in-person instruction and we will open our entrances to 4 as seen below. We will continue with the staggered entry as we started last Spring. 

Note: All Middle School Students will enter the main entrance on Erie St. and go through the metal detector and thermal scanner. After clearing both scans, students will report to their first period classes and not their homerooms. 

All other classes will be picked up from their teacher as the diagrams below show.

Be on the lookout for your child's class:

EXAMPLE:

Staggered Dismissal

At dismissal times, students will be dismissed from the same door they entered at the beginning of the day Students not participating in an afterschool program (CASPER) MUST be picked up promptly at the time below.

2:30 - Pre-K

2:40 - Grades K-2

2:45 - Grades 3-8

All students with permission to walk home by themselves should give that permission in writing to their child's teacher. 

Inclement Weather Entry

As we began last year, on days of heavy rain, below freezing temperatures and snow/sleet, we will open our entrances at 8:30 and send students directly to their classrooms after temperature scanning.  

School-Based Communication

Cordero will communicate through a variety of means:

1. Teacher Google Classroom Streams
2. Robocalls/Emails/Text via Blackboard Connect system (Including Cordero Digest & other audience specific calls)
3. Cordero Digest Blog: https://2122corderodigest.blogspot.com/
4. School Website on the JCBOE website: http://ps37.jcboe.org  (Home to our school calendars, meal calendars, staff webpages and other information)

Cell Phones

The Jersey City Public Schools Student Code of Conduct does not allow cell phone usage among students. If you need to get into contact with your child, please call the main office phone line: 201-714-4390. If cell phones are confiscated and given to the principal, it may be picked up by a parent or guardian at the end of the day. Confiscated cell phones will not be returned directly to students.

Parental Concerns

Teachers should be the first point of contact for concerns regarding your child or your child’s classroom. This can happen through email, in person, or by calling the main office to schedule a time to meet virtually. Should the situation require more than a minute, please do not address it at drop off or pick up. Teachers must be engaged in receiving and safely dismissing their students during that time. Typically, teachers are available at 8am and during a common planning period throughout the week.

School Lunch Applications

School Lunch is FREE this year. It is imperative that you complete the lunch form regardless of their desire to participate in the lunch program. The lunch applications directly tie to elements of funding from the district and the state. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Assignments/Schedules for the 2021-22 School Year

Please review your child's homeroom teacher on Infinite Campus. Middle School students will have their entire schedule on Infinite Campus as well. If you don't have access, please complete this form.

Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 Parents should have already received their assignments. If you need it, please contact us at contactps37@jcboe.org. 

2021-22 Supply Lists

Please review the supply lists for each grade on this link.

Homework, Projects and other Home Assignments

In accordance with the JCPS Homework Policy, teachers will assign homework to enhance or reinforce what is taught in class. Completion is required and some may be longer term projects. Long term projects will be given with a rubric and a description of the project aims. Teachers will also spend time in the classroom working on these projects in addition to work that must be done at home. Please be mindful of deadlines and support your child’s gradual completion of longer term assignments.

FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit for Families In Need

The Emergency BroadBand Benefit will allow families to get reduced rate on internet services at home.  The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Sign Up Link is: https://getemergencybroadband.org/