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As many of you know, the CDC recently lifted COVID-19 isolation guidelines for those who test positive for COVID-19. Instead of a strict 5-day isolation period, individuals who have COVID-19 should stay at home until symptoms have improved and are fever-free without medication for 24 hours. Individuals are also recommended to take additional precautions for the next five days such as wearing well-fitting masks, washing their hands, limiting close contact with others and improving ventilation. 

 

Based on this change, we want to remind Newmark parents the importance of keeping your child at home if they are experiencing symptoms consistent with respiratory illness. Testing remains widely available and should be used to determine the correct treatment.  And remember to follow simple habits to protect against illness including regularly washing hands with soap and water (or using hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol when water is unavailable), as well as covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing.

 

About Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You’re Sick | Respiratory Illnesses | CDC

 

As always, we appreciate your support and cooperation. You can assist us by remaining vigilant but sensible in your approach to dealing with this health concern.  Additional Health Tips can be found on our website.  

We are pleased to offer Newmark parents an important virtual workshop on "Accessing Appropriate Adult Services" hosted and presented by Hinkle, Prior & Fischer, P.C., Attorneys at Law on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.  Navigating the process is complex.  We strongly recommend that all parents of Newmark Middle and High School students attend. This virtual workshops is free, but registration is required.  It is never too early to start planning.

 

Accessing Appropriate Adult Services

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Virtual Parent Workshop

6:30 PM

 

Attendees will learn how to navigate the service delivery system for adults with developmental disabilities, including applying for eligibility from the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and completing the New Jersey Comprehensive Assessment Tool (NJCAT), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and Medicaid.  The attorney will also discuss securing day and residential services from DDD after age 21 when the entitlement to special education ends, and programs offered through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS).  The attorney will present emerging information on New Jersey’s ever-changing system of adult services, including “fee-for-service” and the growing role of Medicaid eligibility and waivers.

  

REGISTER - Accessing Appropriate Adult Services

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 6:30 PM

Virtual Workshop

 

A Zoom meeting link will be sent after registration from Hinkle, Prior & Fischer, P.C. 

Students in Newmark's Community Services Club volunteered to help organize donated books at the Summit College Club's annual book sale. Proceeds from the sale are used to provide scholarships for female high school students.

 

 

Newmark students were so generous during the School Store Food Drive. The students used their school store points to "purchase" $504 worth of frequently requested food items for the people served by the Fanwood Presbyterian Church Food Bank.

During this month's Team Building, Newmark K-8 students were tasked with completing activities that challenged their Flexible Thinking skills. Students needed to practice effective communication skills while working together to solve a problem, create a collaborative picture and Lego construction, use their Active Listening to follow directions and to trust each other to be successful.