Clinton Township Newsletter

1 0 J u l y 2 0 1 5 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com C L I N T O N T O W N S H I P S C H O O L N E W S www.ctsd.k12.nj.us A L e t t e r f r o m Dr. Drucilla Clark, Superintendent of Schools i m p o r T a N T m e S S a g e f o r C l i N T o N T o w N S h i p p a r e N T S a N d N e w r e S i d e N T S w i T h C h i l d r e N : Dear Parents and Community Members: Scheduling for District transportation routes will begin in early July. To serve our families in the best way possible, we will need to receive any changes in your information no later than August 12. Below is a list of important details for you to review while updating any information with the District regarding transportation. Please register new students as soon as possible. Please do not wait until late summer or the first day of school. If you are a new registrant or know someone who is moving into the district, it is important that a child is registered as soon as possible. It takes time to set up bus routes, and therefore transportation cannot be guaranteed for the first day of school if the proper paperwork is not completed and received in the District office by August 12. Below is a link to our transportation information for your review: www.ctsd.k12.nj.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ Student-Transportation-Information-Sheet.pdf Please inform all of your students' respective schools of any personal changes, inclusive of address and phone number changes, as they happen. Routes and stops are based on this data. If it is incorrect, a child's stop will be incorrect. Please be sure the District's e-mail address is in your contact list. If it is not, our communication regarding bus routes will go into Spam and you will not receive the information in a timely manner. For your records, the following is the District's transportation e-mail address: transportation@ ctsd.k12.nj.us. Clinton Township buses do not travel into all cul-de-sacs. Please check the CTSD website and click on "Transportation" for additional information: http://www.ctsd.k12.nj.us/transportation/ I f y o u a r e u t i l i z i n g s p e c i a l i n - d i s t r i c t c h i l d c a r e / d a y c a r e arrangements, you must re-apply each year before August 12. The District will not duplicate prior years' arrangements. Please complete and submit the Application for Student Transportation Request for In-District Childcare/Daycare Arrangements form at: www.ctsd.k12.nj.us/transportation. When you have completed the form, please click on "submit"; the form will automatically be transmitted to our office. This form refers to childcare arrangements only. If you are requesting a change in your stop or appealing a route, please send your request or appeal to our transportation e-mail address: transportation@ctsd.k12.nj.us. Please note in the subject line: APPEAL, Alternate Stop or Change of Address. August 12 is the deadline for changes but – the sooner, the better! No changes will be made after that date for the first day of school. Any changes requested and made after August 12 will go into effect on or about September 9. Initial bus route information will be e-mailed on July 29. The quickest way to request changes or ask any questions is to communicate through our transportation e-mail address. Requests or questions made regarding transportation on a Friday may not be answered until Monday. The Transportation Department is working to make busing a positive experience for all. We understand that everyone is busy, but please do not leave this to the last minute. All of this information can be found on our website. Please also review the school calendar and highlight half days and holidays. It may seem like a simple thing, but buses often become delayed on half days, when we are trying to find parents and emergency contacts. All bus rules can be found in your child's School Agenda or the Student Handbook on page 12, located under "District Links" on our website. We wish you all a wonderful summer and are looking forward to an event-free year in transportation in Clinton Township! Sincerely, Dr. Drucilla Clark, Superintendent The CTFEE is a non-profit, grassroots o r g a n i z a t i o n w h o s e m i s s i o n i s t o provide unique educational enrichment opportunities for all students in the Clinton Township school district. Operated by a Board of Trustees, the Foundation works in conjunction with the Board of Education and school district representatives. The Foundation is committed to funding innovative educational programs, services and material/equipment purchases initiated through grants from teachers and administrators in the Clinton Township School District. These programs and services would not otherwise be funded through the regular school budget. The Foundation truly enhances the education of every student in the Clinton Township school district — providing enrichment beyond everyday education! Did you know that donations are tax deductible (the Foundation is a 501(c )(3) tax-exempt organization) and mightbe eligible for your employer's corporate matching gift program? Donations are accepted at any time. There are two ways to make a donation. 1. Mail a check payable to: The Clinton Township Foundation for Educational Excellence, P.O. Box 183, Annandale, NJ 08801. 2. Donate online by clicking on the "Network for Good" link. T h e C l i N T o N T o w N S h i p f o u N d a T i o N f o r e d u C a T i o N a l e x C e l l e N C e t Tohip Scho DictMi Statemt: The Clinton Township School District, in partnership with the community, achieves excellence for each child by ensuring a meaningful and challenging educational experience in a supportive environment, developing life-long learners who are responsible and productive citizens. 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