Transition to September was presented at a Board of Education Special Public Meeting on July 23 and again at a Regular Public Meeting on July 27. The Ridgewood Public Schools Reopening and Operations Plan, which aligns with guidance from the New Jersey Department of Education outlined in The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education, provides a comprehensive description of the district's educational and safety protocols for the 2020-2021 school year.
The Reopening and Operations Plan and additional information can viewed using the links below.
Ridgewood Public Schools Reopening and Operations Plan, 2020-2021, updated December 21, 2020
Facilities Management Pandemic Plan - Cleaning Manual
Protocol for Requests to Transition between Models of Instruction
NJDOH COVID-19 Exclusion Table, Recommendations for Local Health Departments for K-12 Schools, 9.8.2020
NJDOH COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations, 11.19.2020
Presentations
Reopening Plan Update, November 16, 2020
Reopening Update - October Survey Results, October 19, 2020
Reopening Plans Update, October 5, 2020
Reopening Plan Update Presentation, August 28, 2020
Transition to September Presentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Special Programs Office - Frequently Asked Questions
Letters from the District
Health Guidelines for Moderate COVID-19 Activity Level, 10.22.2020
Continuation of Phase 1, 10.21.2020
2020-2021 Update 4, 10.16.2020
Phase 1 Extension Letter, 10.6.2020
2020-2021 Update 3, October 2, 2020
2020-2021 Update 2, September 18, 2020
Week 1 Update, September 4, 2020
Welcome Back Letter, August 26, 2020
Reopening Plan and Mandatory Annual Student Information Update Letter, August 17, 2020
Video Web Conferencing Permission Letter, August 2020
Reopening Plan Parent Letter, July 28, 2020
Additional Resources for Parents
Elementary Reopening Video
Benjamin Franklin Middle School Reopening Slideshow
George Washington Middle School Parent Guidebook
Ridgewood High School Reopening Quick Reference Guide
Ridgewood High School Reopening Video