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January 30, 2025


Dear North End Parents & Guardians,

It’s hard to believe that January is coming to an end, hopefully the frigid temperatures will go away, too!  There are many things happening at North End, please take a moment to review this important information.

Our Kindergarten students are finishing their first semester and teachers will be finalizing student report cards in time for the Parent Portal to open on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

Speaking of Kindergarten, registration for the 2025-26 school year will be held at North End School on Saturday, February 1st and Saturday, March 1st from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.  Paperwork and details can be found here:  Kindergarten Registration Packet.pdf 

Applications for the Integrated PK Program Lottery can be found here: Pre School Lottery Application 2025-2026.pdf 

Ms. LaGorce’s newsletter for the month of January can be found here:  Jan25 Newsletter.pdf.  Take a minute to review this important information.

The CGHS Spring Musical Fundraiser-"Welcome to the Renaissance Faire" will be held on Friday January 31st at 6:30 PM in the Main Cafeteria.  There will be live music, fun games, activities, hair braiding, face painting, Renaissance desserts and a special preview performance of the Cedar Grove High School Musical Something Rotten.  Information can be found here:  Welcome to the Renaissance Faire! CGHS 1-31-25.pdf.

February’s Spirit Day Calendar can be found here:February Spirit Days.png

All schools will be closed on February 17 & 18, 2025 in observance of Presidents’ Day.  The FSA will be hosting Bowling Day on February 17, 2025.  Further details can be found here: North End Bowling Day 2-17-25.pdf

As always, should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our office.

Wishing you a wonderful day,

Traci Dyer, NE Principal 

FRIDAY FOLDER LINKS:

North End Bowling Day 2-17-25.pdf

Kindergarten Registration Packet.pdf

Pre School Lottery Application 2025-2026.pdf

NE-Approved-snack-letter.pdf

NE-Fingerprint-Request-Form.pdf Free-and-Reduced-Application-2024-2025.pdf Annual-Notice-to-Parents..AHERA-2022-23-1.pdf NE-SE-Nutritional-Guidelines.pdf

NE-School-Supply-Lists-2024-25.pdf

NE-Student-Accident-Insurance.pdf North-End-School-Annual-Notification-of-the-School-Integrated-Pest-Management-IPM-2024-2025.pdf

IMPORTANT DATES AT A GLANCE:

2/1: Kindergarten Registration, 9 - 11 AM

2/1:  NE FSA Saturday Preschool (10:00 AM)

2/7:  Kindergarten Report Cards Displayed in Genesis, 3:30 PM

2/3-7:  National School Counseling Week

2/14:  Valentine’s Day cards exchange

2/17 - 18:  President’s Day Holiday, School Closed

2/17:  NE FSA Bowling Day

2/25: Early Dismissal, 12:30; (PD for Staff) NE FSA Book Fair (Family Night times TBD) 

3/1: Kindergarten Registration, 9 - 11 AM

3/1:  NE FSA Saturday Preschool

3/3—3/7:  Read Across America

3/6:  NE FSA Meeting, Media Center, 7:30 PM

3/14: Trimester 2 Ends, Grades 1 - 4

3/21:  Report Cards Displayed in Genesis Gr. 1—4

4/5:  NE FSA Saturday Preschool, 10 AM

4/8:  Spring Concert (specific times TBD)

4/14:  Spring Concert (snow date, yes…it can snow in April!)

4/18—4/27:  Spring Break, No School

4/23:  Administrative Professionals’ Day

4/24:  Take Our Sons/Daughters to Work Day

5/3:  NE FSA Saturday Preschool (10:00 AM)

5/5—9:  Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

5/7:  National School Nurse’s Day

5/8:  NE FSA Meeting, Media Center, 7:30 PM

5/9:  FSA Mother’s Day Plant Sale

5/13 & 14:  NJSLA ELA Testing Grades 3 & 4 

5/15:  Art Show, (following dismissal 3:15—6:00)

5/19 - 21:  NJSLA Math Testing, Grades 3 & 4

5/23—26:  Memorial Day Holiday

5/30:  Field Day

6/5:  Field Day, Rain Date 

6/6: Kindergarten ONLY Early Dismissal, 11:41 AM

6/6: Kindergarten Orientation for 2024-25 (1:00 PM)

6/17—19: Early Dismissal,all grades, 12:30 PM

6/17:  Report Cards Displayed in Genesis Grades K—4,

6/18:  Fourth Grade Promotion Ceremony, 10:30 AM (Early Dismissal, 12:30 PM)

6/19: Last Day for students, 4th Grade Clap-Out, Early Dismissal, 12:30 PM

*Dates are tentative and subject to change

NJSLA TESTING DATES:

Please note the following dates for the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) for students in grades 3 & 4. The assessments will begin after morning announcements at approximately 8:45 a.m.  Further details will be shared at a later date.

English Language Arts (Grades 3 & 4) May 13 - 14, 2025
Mathematics (Grades 3 & 4) May 19 - 21, 2025