September 22, 2020

Dear High School Parents and Guardians,

We have become aware that a staff member has tested positive for Covid 19. As a precaution, our high school will be closed for direct instruction starting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23 until Monday, October 5.

We will continue with remote instruction during this closure.

Please continue to monitor your sons and daughters for symptoms, go for Covid 19 testing, if necessary, and call us with any positive test results.

Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Dr. William Weiss
Executive Director

August 26, 2020

REMOTE INSTRUCTION for all NJEDDA elementary and high school students will begin on SEPTEMBER 2, 2020.

NJEDDA Schools are planning for a FULL DAY in person opening for all students on Monday, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020.

Please note: Our opening and closing status will always depend on Covid 19 guidance from the State of New Jersey and the Clifton health department, as well as our sending districts’ ability to transport our students back and forth from their homes.

August 6, 2020

Email Message to Special Education Directors and Child Study Team Members, re: North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency Elementary and High Schools Open September 2, In-Person and Remote Instruction

May 2020

NJEDDA Pandemic Related Health Related Emergency Closure Plan – Updated May 2020

March 27, 2020

March 26, 2020 Letter from Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D, NJ Commissioner of Education, re: Continued School Closures [PDF]. Excerpt: “…as noted in the Governor’s daily press briefing today, the decision to reopen schools lies squarely with Governor Murphy. We do not intend to assess the reopening of schools until at least April 17, 2020, at the earliest.”.

March 20, 2020

NJEDDA Emergency Closure Plan, March 2020 and Email Message to Special Education Directors and Case Managers.

March 20, 2020

LOCAL RESIDENTS: BE AWARE! – Local police have reported that individuals posing as local health or CDC officials and wearing masks have been knocking on doors, asking to take residents’ temperatures, and robbing them at gunpoint. This activity has been reported in Belleville, Kearny and Clifton NJ. Please share with your families and friends.

March 16, 2020

Please CLICK HERE to read Clifton, Paterson, and Passaic breakfast and lunch pickup notifications, including pickup times and locations.

March 15, 2020

The staff of North Jersey Elks schools should report tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2020, to work for a day without the students. The schools are CLOSED for the students until further notice.

March 14, 2020

The New Jersey Division of Development Disabilities (DDD) has ordered that adult day programs close. Our Adult Training Center Program will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

March 14, 2020

The North Jersey Elks schools will have early dismissals next week at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Starting Wednesday, March 18 THE SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED until further notice from the department of health.

March 12, 2020

We are all concerned about the coronavirus. We wanted to reassure parents, guardians and staff that we are following universal precautions to prevent the spread of illnesses. These precautions include the wearing of protective gloves, frequent hand washing, and cleaning areas with disinfectants.

We are in daily communication with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and State and local Departments of Health and will follow all of their guidelines and directives for our children and adults.

Students and adults with a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing should stay home and consult with their doctor concerning treatment. We are communicating with the Department of Education and we will submit to them emergency home instruction plans in case the Department of Health institutes a program closure.

We will continue to communicate with you by Instant Alert and mailings during this time. Please send us any new phone numbers and email addresses you would like us to use.

If you have any questions please call us at 973-772-2600. Thank you!