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Good Afternoon Secaucus Families,

I hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to the upcoming break!

As we enter the month of March, we look forward to planning for the 2023-2024 school year. We have adopted the district calendar for the 2023-2024 school year, which can be accessed here or on the www.sboe.org website under “District”-> “Calendar”. As always, any school or district events will be displayed on the Google calendars located here, or under “Upcoming Events” toward the bottom of the www.sboe.org home page. 

The latest FAQ based on the “Parent Communication Form” questions that have been asked for the past two weeks is located just below this letter. If you have any questions to ask, or would just like to leave a comment for the administration, the form is located here: https://forms.gle/wFy9mQYpd1HdzRuk7. There is also an easy-to-use button on the www.sboe.org home page that you can click that will lead you right to the form. No question will be left unanswered!

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the time off!

Best Regards, 

Dr. Daniela Riser

Acting Superintendent

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Frequently Asked Questions - 2/17/2023

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Our Parent Communication Form is still open! If there are any questions you would like to ask the district administration, please visit this link to ask: https://forms.gle/Xcx1QzgPN52JFH6DA

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Q: The libraries and media center are under utilized in all of the schools. How can the district address this to benefit our students who should be encouraged to visit the libraries/media center to take books out?

A: Although space is limited at each elementary school, our Media Specialists are working with the grade level instructors to set up “library” schedules, where classes can come to the libraries to take out books and read in small groups. At the middle/high school, we are working on repopulating our media center with newer books, while funding classroom libraries for our ELA instructors. 

Q: Can we as a district strengthen the Science curriculum at the elementary level so that when students enter middle school, they are well prepared to navigate the curriculum.

A: Our science teachers in the district utilize resources that are online based and consistently updated to reflect the latest information. Our teachers are meeting and exceeding the respective standards that are required of us as per the state of NJ. Parents that would like more information can visit: https://njctl.org/materials/categories/science/

Q: What steps is the district taking to improve Middle and High School ratings?

A: Our district has been ranked as one of the top school districts in Hudson County for several years. Our high school has been ranked an A+ for college preparation from Niche.com, and has been a top 100 school for almost 10 years. We are consistently reviewing student data and striving to improve our programming by identifying our weaknesses and remediating them by a number of different academic means. We believe that our growing population and desire to attend schools in our district is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our administrators and teachers. 

Q: I am currently a middle school parent on the fence about having my child attend Secaucus High School. How can I find out more information about the high school class offerings before signing up my child for an alternative for high school?

A: The 2023-2024 Program of Studies for the High School is located here, or by visiting the High School website at: https://shs.sboe.org/ and going to the “Academics” tab. We are proud to offer our students a plethora or course options to meet their mandated requirements and to peak their interests. We also offer internship and dual enrollment opportunities that other high schools do not offer, allowing students to earn valuable college credits for a fraction of the price of typical college programs.