Thank you to the 100 families that attended online and in-person this week's forum on the cell phone policy improvements. This is the link to the FAQ: https://shorturl.at/Xol9I
A quick reminder that we have meeting this evening to discuss cell phone use in the district and improvements to our policy. The meeting will be in the CHS Student Center from 6-7 PM. It will also be streamed here: https://meet.google.com/knr-bruj-efy
This is a reminder that we are hosting a community meeting this evening at 6 PM in the high school about improvements to the cell phone policy. While we recommend attending in person for active participation, we have a link for those that wish to view the event:
https://meet.google.com/knr-bruj-efy
Or dial: (US) +1 225-434-0338 PIN: 321 068 905#
The St. Therese parking lot will be closed tomorrow afternoon (2/28) in order to accommodate those paying their respects to Mayor and Mrs. Romeo. Please plan accordingly.
We are planning an information and feedback night for Wednesday, March 5th from 6-7 pm in the high school auditorium as we are working to improve our policies on cell phone use by students. All are invited next Wednesday to learn about proposed updates and share perspectives.
The 2025-2026 Cresskill School District Calendar has now been approved. Here is the link: https://shorturl.at/KMDPf
Cresskill Public Schools are remaining on a DELAYED OPENING schedule today, February 6th. Please take your time and use caution during your commute.
Cresskill Public Schools will have a delayed opening tomorrow, February 6th, due to icy conditions. Emails will go out with modified schedules. In the case of a school closure, a call will be made around 6 am tomorrow.
We are excited to announce a great fundraiser for the Cresskill Education Foundation (CEF). The CEF supports innovative projects and grants throughout our district. Next trip to the Stop and Shop in Tenafly, leave your bags at home and support the CEF!
As we approach Lunar New Year next week on January 29th, we wanted to remind the community that it will be a homework free day. Additionally, the day is a cultural holiday for many of our students and will be excused for those that are absent to celebrate the day. Parents should notify the schools in advance if your child will be absent due to a cultural celebration.
Due to the low temperatures and expected ice and snow, Cresskill Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 20. All after school practices and activities are canceled. We wish everyone a happy and safe snow day as well as MLK Day!
We anticipate snow on Sunday, which may impact Monday's schedule. Currently, an early dismissal is planned for Monday so the teachers can participate in professional development in the afternoon. However, if we need to do a delayed opening due to snow, our schedule will shift to follow our two hour delay schedule and school will instead end at our regular time. The professional development for teachers will be rescheduled. This will allow us to get the school day in without using one of our snow days. We will make the decision Sunday evening to ensure adequate notice for Monday.
Thank you to the dozens of special education parents that attended yesterday's meetings on "Building Inclusive Opportunities for Special Education Students". Here is a copy of the presentation: https://shorturl.at/9Ic6v. Additionally, we will send notes from the comment section to special education parents later today.
Thank you to New York Life Insurance for holding a training for our counselors and administrators on grief sensitivity and support. Additionally, New York Life is providing $2000 ($500 per school) to help support our counseling programs. We appreciate New York Life's partnership in supporting our students!
As we get closer to the wet winter weather, it is time for an emergency notification drill for the community to ensure your emergency contact information is up to date. We will send out a notification on Wednesday at 2 PM via email, text, and voice. In order to receive these notifications, your contact information must be undated in Genesis by tomorrow evening. Thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you to the 50+ families that attended last night's Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG). This is an advisory group that works collaboratively with the administration to help lead improvement. We had a great session, and here is a link to the presentation and discussion: https://shorturl.at/RyMcA The next session will be on January 19th at 9:15 am in person or 6 pm virtually. The focus topic will be: Sports, Recreation, and Socialization in Special Education.
Cresskill Cares and the DEIB Committee of Cresskill are organizing a coat drive to support those that need warmth this season. Please see the attached flyer to make a donation or assist: https://shorturl.at/T8fxa
Cresskill Cares and the DEIB Committee of Cresskill are organizing a coach drive to support those that need warmth this season. Please see the attached flyer to make a donation or assist: https://shorturl.at/T8fxa
The CEF Concert for the Arts is this Monday at 7PM @CHS! Tickets are available with this link but are $5 more at the door, with limited seats available. We recommend advanced purchases. https://www.cresskilleducationfoundation.org/cefconcert.html
As a part of our district communication goal, we are implementing new surveys and feedback methods for our community. This includes an upcoming school climate survey for students that will be administered in grades 3-5 and 6-12. Please see this letter to learn more about its purpose, scope, and opt-out: https://shorturl.at/OyDI6
