Thomas Jefferson School Newsletter April 2025

Thomas Jefferson School

April 2025

To Our Thomas Jefferson School Families,

April has been both a great and busy month at Thomas Jefferson School! Students began the fourth and final marking period, spring sports are in full swing, and there have been many interesting learning opportunities!

On April 8th and 9th, the HSA sponsored a highly successful Book Fair for all grades. Students were able to shop and select from numerous literary choices to enrich their love of reading!

As part of the Force and Motion Unit for 8th grade, students took a field trip to iFLY in Paramus. While at iFly, highly trained STEM educators guide students through an immersive, hands-on experience that consists of: An interactive presentation on real-world STEM applications, Physics demonstrations in the wind tunnel, Lab activity and immersive experiments, Measure and record data and interpret results, and One-on-one flying with a certified world-class iFLY flight instructor.

Builder Bash - Families will be coming to take part in spring-themed design challenges using Legos on May 1st. Each family will be taking home a LEGO book. The event is free, and a donation to the food pantry is encouraged for the collection at the event. We are looking forward to another fun family night!

April was Autism Acceptance Month. Several teachers coordinated to plan for it, led by Mrs. Zangara. The month was recognized in several ways:

The Art Club made pins.
Teachers showed an Interactive Google Slides presentation to help educate our students at TJ and foster acceptance of Autism.
We put an Autism Awareness bulletin board up outside the office. Ms. Selikoff made infinity rings with her students to display on the board. The theme was "Autism Acceptance,” is an action. What are you doing to help it grow?"

Upcoming Events

NJSLA Testing will be administered on the following dates: (Please make sure Chromebooks are charged!!)
5th and 8th Grade Science: May 5th and 6th.
4th-8th Grade Math: May 7th-9th
4th-8th Grade ELA: May 12th-13th

Friday, May 23rd is a early dismissal day (12:45 PM)
Memorial Day is Monday, May 26th - No School
Homework Help Club - Ends for the school year on Thursday, May 1st
Night of the Arts - May 22nd 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
The last day of school will be Tuesday, June 17th (Early dismissal - 12:45 PM)

Thank you all for partnering with our school and staff to benefit each child!

Leon Samuels

Principal

Nurses Corner

Happy Spring!

It is allergy season - if your child suffers from allergies - please remember all medications must have a doctor's orders and must be kept in the Health Office. This includes over the counter eye drops and any allergy medicine they may need during the school day.

Reminder to all parents if your child has Asthma I will need an Asthma Action Plan and Inhaler, if your child has any food allergies and needs an EpiPen I will need doctors orders and the EpiPen sent in with your child. If your child needs any tylenol, advil, motrin or any other over the counter medications I will need a doctor's order and the medication must be in an unopened bottle brought in by an adult. Any daily medications also need a doctor's note and the medication must be brought in by an adult. All forms can be found on the Rockaway Borough website under Thomas Jefferson - look on left side of page you will see Forms & Links - click there and this will bring you to the forms - scroll down and you will find the following:

EpiPen Permission Form

Asthma Action Plan

Medication Permission Form

These forms must be filled out by parents and the doctor and submitted with the medication to me.

If a student wants cough drops during the school day - I will need a parent note and cough drops need to be left in the nurse's office.

If a student is injured either at school or at home and needs crutches, a walking boot or slings for the upper extremities I will need a doctor's note and they must be cleared prior to returning to PE/recess or sports.

Remember breakfast is the most important meal of the day, please make sure your child eats breakfast prior to coming to school.

Last but not least if your child is not feeling well, please do not send them to school. If a child has a temperature of 100.0 they must be kept home for 24 hours and must be fever free for 24 hours. If your child vomits during the night they must be kept home for 24 hours with no vomiting.

If you need to reach me - the best way is email: lsavercool@rockboro.org or office # is 973-625-8603 x 305.

Thank you,

Mrs. Savercool

Thomas Jefferson School

95 East Main Street

Rockaway, NJ 07866

973-625-8603

May 2025

Dear Parent/Guardian:

As you are already aware, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services has mandated that children born after January 1997 and entering grade six must receive a booster dose of the Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis, (Tdap) vaccine as well as one dose of the Meningococcal vaccine.

Once your child has received these two immunizations, usually at their 11-year-old physical, you must have the student’s Primary Healthcare Provider write a note or complete the form below. The signature of the primary care provider and office stamp must be included. Please be sure to return via hand deliver, email or mail to the school nurse by August 11th, 2025. If you are unable to obtain these vaccines by August 11th, 2025 please know your child will still need to receive the vaccines before beginning grade 6 in September.

If proof of these immunizations is not received by the first day of school in September 2025 the student will be excluded from attending.

If your child turns eleven (11) years old on or after the first day of school, you have four (4) days after your child’s birthday to have your student immunized; therefore, the form is due the fifth (5th) day after the birthday. Please make your child’s physical appointment early in order to comply with the law. If the form is not received on time, your child will be excluded from attending school until the proof of immunization is received at the Health Office.

Please contact Mrs. Linda Savercool, your school nurse if you have any questions.

Thank you for your cooperation in this important matter.

Mrs. Linda Savercool BSN, RN, CSN

Certified School Nurse

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Student: ____________________________ Birthdate______________________

Grade______________________________ Homeroom Teacher _______________

***According to the NJ Immunization requirements, the Tdap must be at least five years after the last dose of DTP, DTaP or Td.

The above named student has received:

Tdap booster on _____________________________

Meningococcal on ___________________________

Primary Care Provider Signature and Stamp _____________________________________

Date _______________________

Escuela Thomas Jefferson

95 del este principal la calle

Rockaway, Nueva Jersey 07866

973-625-8603

Mayo 2025

Estimado Padre / Tutor:

Como ya sabe, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios para Personas Mayores de Nueva Jersey ha ordenado que los niños nacidos después de enero de 1997 y que ingresan al sexto grado deben recibir una dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna contra la difteria, el toxoides tetánico y la tos ferina (Tdap), así como una dosis. de la vacuna meningocócica.

Una vez que su hijo haya recibido estas dos vacunas, generalmente en el examen físico de los 11 años, usteddebe tener el proveedor de atención médica primaria del estudianteescriba una nota o complete el formulario a continuación. Se debe incluir la firma del proveedor de atención primaria y el sello del consultorio. Por favor asegúrese dedevuélvalo personalmente, por correo electrónico o por correo a la enfermera de la escuela antes del 11 de agosto de 2025. Si no puede obtener estas vacunas antes del 11 de agosto de 2025, sepa que su hijo aún necesitará recibir las vacunas antes de comenzar el sexto grado en septiembre.

Si no se recibe prueba de estas vacunas antes del primer día de clases en septiembre de 2025, el estudiante seráexcluidos de asistir.

Si su hijo cumple once (11) años el primer día de clases o después, usted tiene cuatro (4) días después del cumpleaños de su hijo para vacunar a su estudiante; por lo tanto, el formulario debe entregarse el quinto (5º) día después del cumpleaños. Programe la cita física de su hijo con anticipación para cumplir con la ley. Si el formulario no se recibe a tiempo, su hijo será excluido de asistir a la escuela hasta que se reciba el comprobante de vacunación en la Oficina de Salud.

Comuníquese con la Sra. Linda Savercool, la enfermera de su escuela si tiene alguna pregunta.

Gracias por su cooperación en este importante asunto.

Sra. Linda Savercool BSN, RN, CSN

Enfermera escolar certificada

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Estudiante: ____________________________ Fecha de nacimiento______________________

Grado____________________________ Maestro de salón _______________

***De acuerdo con los requisitos de vacunación de Nueva Jersey, la vacuna Tdapdebe ser al menos cinco años después de la última dosis de DTP, DTaP o Td.

El estudiante mencionado arriba ha recibido: