MSUNER Teacher Study Group Grant

Montclair State University Network for Educational Teacher Study Group Grant
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Six years ago, a cohort of five Bergen County School Districts  (Emerson, Pascack Valley Regional, Paramus, River Dell, Northern Valley) formed the The Growth Learning Assessment Mindset (GLAM) Consortium which involves over 50 teachers and administrations and works towards the goals of:

  • Providing professional development for faculty and administration related to “enduring” GLAM standards; assessment of/for learning as well as growth learning and mastery learning.

  • Connecting GLAM philosophies and practices to help provide Social-Emotional Learning components as part of instruction and assessment.

  • Having teachers create and/or further develop learning progressions and competency-based units in their classes.

  • Providing the opportunity for teacher advocacy and allowing teachers to explore policy/procedure recommendations for their districts and the collective GLAM group.


For the 2022-23 school year, the Pascack Valley Regional High School district has teachers participating in the GLAM project. The group was recently awarded a Teacher Study Group Grant from the Montclair State University Network for Educational Renewal.  This $500 grant will be used to purchase books and research materials to support the ongoing learning of the teachers and administrators who are involved.


They include: Dr. Barry Bachenheimer (Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment), Ms. Megan Graziano (Supervisor of Science and Tech Ed.), Ms. Valerie Mattessich (Supervisor of English, Art & Libraries), Dr. Mark Russo (Supervisor of Math and Computer Science), Ms. Jessica Sachs-Serfess (English, PHHS), Ms. Deena Mahmoud (English, PVHS), Ms. Michelle Chakansky (English, PVHS), Ms. Roni Silberstein (Math, PVHS), Ms. Elise Naramore (Science, PHHS), Kelsey Brentnall (Science, PVHS), and Dr. David Frangiosa (Science, PHHS).


COVID19 Updated Guidance

Sept 2022



WHEN TO STAY HOME: 

The New Jersey Department of Health recommends that students with the following symptoms or combination of symptoms be promptly isolated from others and excluded from school:


PLEASE STAY HOME AND NOTIFY YOUR NURSE IF YOUR CHILD HAS:

  • At least two of the following symptoms: fever (measure or subjective), chills, rigors (shivers), myalgia (muscle aches), headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, congestion, or runny nose;

    OR

  • At least one of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new olfactory disorder, or new taste disorder.


REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO RETURN TO SCHOOL IF SYMPTOMS:


  • A medically supervised  negative  COVID19  PCR test or Rapid Antigen test is required to return to school for symptomatic individuals, even with an alternate diagnosis such as a positive strep or influenza swab.  This requirement for testing is for all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status. We can not accept home tests at this time to rule out COVID19.

  • Please notify the attendance officer or the school nurse office if your child is exhibiting Covid-19 compatible symptoms. 


IF COVID19 POSITIVE:


  • Please notify your school Nurse

  • Student will need to remain home for 5 days from symptom onset (symptom onset is considered day “0”)

  • Days 6-10: Students may return ONLY if no symptoms and fever free for 24 hours.  They must wear a well fitted mask at all time, indoor and outdoors, during this time frame while at school.

  •  Regardless of immunization status of other family members, those who are COVID 19 positive should be isolated from others in the household, if possible, for the full 10 days

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