Highlights since our last board meeting:

Current Enrollment Figures

·     The new school year is rapidly approaching. In preparation, 22 new staff members are attending new faculty orientation this week. This three-day program covers a variety of topics, such as:

• Technology

• Overview of Special Services: IEPs, I&RS Process, Referrals

• Overview of Pupil Personnel Services: SAC, Guidance, Student Placement, 504’s

• Using Differentiated Instruction and Multiple Intelligences to Improve Student Achievement

• Writing lesson plans and unit plans using the Understanding by Design format Affirmative Action

• School level programs and orientation addressed mandated training and items specific to each school and/or content area.

·     After the Board approves tonight’s appointments, we are pleased to announce that all teaching positions are filled!

·     The district calendar has been printed, sent to the post office and should be delivered to all homes in Holmdel within the next week.

Community Day:  Just a quick reminder, Community Day will be held this year on September 26^th at the Cross Farms.  We hope you will all attend.