Dear Parents/Guardians,
Important happenings at the MHS:
Financial Aid Night is coming on Tuesday, 10/20/2020, at 6:30 pm. Please save this link: tinyurl.com/FinAidMHS to join the virtual event and learn about how to apply for and find money for college. Please see flyer attached to me weekly email for more information.
The Governor’s Educator of the Year Award is open for nominations. Do you know a South Amboy Public School classroom teacher or educational services professional who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? If so, please take the time to recommend this person by completing this nomination form and submitting it by the specified deadline. Administrators, staff members, parents and community members are encouraged to participate. The deadline for nominations is October 23, 2020. Here is a link to the nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_MVSlYe1QQF9ul24R-D-6uWvMud_n4fch6KKtkNImPbXmuQ/viewform
The Sayreville Boy Scouts Troop 96 is open to our boys in South Amboy ages 11-17. There is an open house on Thursday, 10/8/2020, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville, 172 Main St, Sayreville, NJ. For more information email: [email protected]
Winter Sports Registration: we are now accepting applications for those interested in winter sports. Please go the Athletic Page, here is a link to it: http://mhs.sapublicschools.com/athletics/athletic_registration to begin the registration process. Deadline is 12/1/2020.
Interims: interims for marking period one will be available this week. I will send out a notification when they are available.
Check email: please check your email often. Emailing is how we will reach out to you most of the time.
Check Parent Access: please check your child’s progress in Genesis regularly and email his/her teachers if you have any questions.
Looking ahead:
*NACAC Virtual College Fair from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on 10/12/2020
*School closed on 10/12/2020 for Columbus Day
*Senior Portrait days: 10/13/2020 and 10/15/2020 for those with appointments.
*Financial Aid Night will be on 10/20/2020 at 6:30 pm. There will be a virtual presentation provided by Solution Prep.
*Registration for Winter sports - deadline 12/1/2020
Please reach out to the school if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Parents/Guardians and Athletes,
I am pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for those interested in winter sports. The following athletic paperwork must be fully completed and submitted, on or before December 1, 2020, in order to participate:
1. Online Registration - A fully completed online registration is required of all athletes. Note: Paper copies will not be accepted. (Please submit online)The documents below need to be downloaded, completed and returned to the South Amboy MHS main office. Please address them to Nurse Housman. Know that all documents can be found under the "Athletic Document" tab. Note: Only hard copies of these documents will be accepted.
2. Athletic Physical Form – A medical examination is required once per year, within 365 days prior to the first day of sports season. (Please send to Nurse Housman)
3. COVID-19 Health History Update Form - Signed and dated no more than 90 days prior to the first day of sport practice. (Please send to Nurse Housman)
4. 20-21 South Amboy COVID-19 Questionnaire - This form needs to be completed 7 days prior to the first day of sports practice. Note: This form only needs to be filled out one time. (Please send to Nurse Housman)
Please see the "Athletic Registration" tab for application details. Lastly, please see the "NJSIAA COVID-19 Information" tab regarding the latest information pertaining to athletics.
Best,
Mr. Frank Zalocki, VP/AD
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Dear 2020 High School Graduates,
The senior banners that were hung around town have been taken down. They will be available for our graduates to pick up on Monday, 10/5/2020, between 2:15 pm and 6:00 pm by the auditorium entrance to the Middle/High School.
When arriving, please drive up to the rear parking lot. We will have a table set up for pick up. Please wear a mask while on school property and adhere to proper social distancing of six feet.
A thank you to the SAPBA for the banners, City Hall for buying the hanging equipment, and the SADPW for hanging the banners.
Also a thank you to Mrs. Kelly Hayes who was instrumental in organizing them and will be distributing them on Monday.
It was a real town effort for our graduates.
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Some important happenings at the MHS:
The Governor’s Educator of the Year Award is open for nominations. Do you know a South Amboy Public School classroom teacher or educational services professional who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? If so, please take the time to recommend this person by completing this nomination form and submitting it by the specified deadline. Administrators, staff members, parents and community members are encouraged to participate. The deadline for nominations is October 23, 2020. Here is a link to the nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_MVSlYe1QQF9ul24R-D-6uWvMud_n4fch6KKtkNImPbXmuQ/viewform
Attendance in periods: most of our students are doing a great job signing in to each period and participating for the entire 35 minutes. We need your help to ensure all of them are. We understand at times there could be internet issues. When that happens, we ask for the parent, when possible, to email or phone us to confirm that is the case. We also need our students to maintain their virtual presence in the class for the entire period. Our staff is taking attendance period by period. Our expectation is that students login on time and maintain their presence for each period, for the empire period.
Student Representative to the Board of Education: every year we have one senior elected by the class to represent the student body as a student rep to the board. The application for that position is now available. Applications are due by Seniors may compete the online form by using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1spPwFSY-ne1iqbyJlGGTSysDVFPWrpg0_u-lEHkv8MY/edit?usp=drive_web
Check email: please check your email often. Emailing is how we will reach out to you most of the time.
Check Parent Access: please check your child’s progress in Genesis regularly and email his/her teachers if you have any questions.
Looking ahead:
*Marking Period one interims will be available the week of 10/5/2020.
*NACAC Virtual College Fair from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on 10/12/2020
*School closed on 10/12/2020 for Columbus Day
*Senior Portrait days: 10/13/2020 and 10/15/2020 for those with appointments.
*Financial Aid Night will be on 10/20/2020 at 6:30 pm. There will be a virtual presentation provided by Solution Prep.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the school so we can assist you.
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Students,
Second notice:
Applications for Student Council officers are now available.
Please apply using this form: https://forms.gle/ZijZMm1s9ycyk1t36
Applications are due on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. You must include your speech with your application.
Speeches will be made available to the student body by September 28, 2020.
Elections will take place via a Google Form on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, before homeroom.
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Happenings at the MHS:
The Governor’s Educator of the Year Award is open for nominations. Do you know a South Amboy Public School classroom teacher or educational services professional who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? If so, please take the time to recommend this person by completing this nomination form and submitting it by the specified deadline. Administrators, staff members, parents and community members are encouraged to participate. The deadline for nominations is October 23, 2020. The link to the nomination form can be found in my weekly email.
Senior Portraits: by now all seniors should have a scheduled time for a sitting with LifeTouch. If not, please reach out to LifeTouch asap. If you need assistance, contact me.
Deadline for Middle School Fall Sports, boys and girls soccer, registration is Friday, 9/25/2020. We need enough interest to support a team!
Looking ahead:
*Marking Period one interims will be available the week of 10/5/2020
*NACAC Virtual College Fair from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on 10/12/2020
*School closed on 10/12/2020 for Columbus Day
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Parents of Seniors,
If you have not already, please take a moment to schedule your son's/daughter's senior portrait.
At present, 9/21/2020 is all booked.
We have openings on the following dates: 10/13/2020, 10/15/2020 and 11/13/2020
All you need to do is go to this site to schedule an appointment: prestigeportraits.com
You will need to enter your child's code; this was sent out by LifeTouch.
If you cannot locate yours, you may wait until next week when they will be sent out again or email them at their customer service address: [email protected].
When you email them, simply request the code you will need for your child in order to schedule a sitting for a senior portrait.
If you have any questions, email me and I will assist you.
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Parents, Guardians and Athletes,
Registration for HS Girls Varsity Soccer has been extended to 3:00 pm on 09-17-20. If interested, please visit the South Amboy Athletic's Page for registration details. Depending on the number of athletic registrations will determine if we'll be playing against schools within our division or yielding a developmental athletic conditioning program.
Best, Mr. Zalocki, VP/AD
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Two items:
1) For Back to School Night on 9/17/2020, please use the Zoom link information I forwarded via email to log on to the 6:00 pm presentation.
Reminder: for each individual class visit, please use the period schedule for the evening I attached to the email. Please have your child log in to each class meeting so you can see the teacher's presentation. If there are two parents not in the same household wanting to log in, the parent not with the child should ask him/her for the school log in information used. That parent would need to login using his/her child's login information.
Please expect our teachers to explain the class practices, work expectations, etc. The presentation will be about how their classes are conducted. Teachers will refrain from answering questions related to a specific child. If you have questions about your child's progress, we want to answer them; that is best done during a parent conference.
2) Senior Photos: I communicated with LifeTouch today. Correction from prior notification: the two dates already scheduled for senior portraits will go as planned. Those dates are: 9/21/2020 and 11/3/2020. We will be adding additional dates and parents will be contacted regarding scheduling senior portraits.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the school so we can assist you.
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Some important happenings at the MHS:
Back to School Night is this Thursday beginning at 6:00p.m. At that time, I will have a link available for you to attend the 6:00 p.m. presentation. After that, we will have you visiting your child’s classes, following his/her schedule. Please have your child log on just as he/she would for class during the day using the school email address. We will follow the period schedule that was attached to my weekly email. All your child will need to do is log in to each Google Meet so you can see each teacher's live presentation.
Open House: you may join your child on Thursday for periods two and three as he/she goes to the virtual classrooms. Period two begins at 8:49 a.m and period three at 9:25 a.m.Our voting students: I emailed all juniors and seniors with information about voter registration. If your child is 18 or will be by the November election, please encourage him/her to register. Reach out to us if you have any questions.
Student Photos: I have been in contact with LifeTouch. Given the pandemic, we are rescheduling all photos, including senior portraits. I will be working with them this week looking at November dates. We will have photos, especially for our graduating class; the planning of such may be a little different. Here is a link to their procedures being used to ensure proper cleaning and social distancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LevtvXI9l2Q&feature=youtu.be I will be following up shortly with more information.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the school so we can assist you.
Thank you,
Dr. McCabe
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