Hello everyone, this is Dr. George Solter, Superintendent of the North Bergen School District. We are now in September, and I would like to speak with you about some important topics as we start a new school year.
First, as Superintendent of the North Bergen School District, I am delighted to welcome our students, dedicated staff, and supportive parents and guardians back for the start of the new academic year on September 8th. I hope that everyone enjoyed a restful, refreshing summer vacation and returns with renewed energy, enthusiasm, and a ready mind to learn, grow, and succeed. Our team has worked diligently throughout the summer to ensure our classrooms are prepared to foster a safe, engaging, and inspiring environment for every child in our community. As we open our doors once again, I look forward to working alongside all of you to make this school year a vibrant, collaborative, and deeply rewarding journey for our entire district family.
Second, I am proud to welcome our parents, staff, and students to the official launch of North Bergen School District 3.0 following upgrades to some of our facilities. Most notably, we have completed the Nicholas J. Sacco Junior High School, which will now house our ninth-grade class and create much-needed room at the high school. Across our sites, we have installed new classroom doors at Lincoln School, fully renovated the bathrooms at Franklin School, and outfitted the high school with new lockers alongside vital infrastructure improvements to support air conditioning for the entire school. As always, our dedicated team has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to clear, repair, and prepare every facility so our students and staff can return to a safe, comfortable, and top-tier learning environment.
Third, I am informing you of the implementation process our district will use to comply with the New Jersey law banning cell phones during instructional time. To foster a focused educational environment, students will be required to place their cell phones in a designated location upon entering the classroom and retrieve them upon leaving at the end of the period. The complete policy and regulation are posted on the North Bergen School District website for your review. We ask for your active support in complying with state law by speaking with your children about these rules and expectations, and we appreciate your continued partnership in ensuring a successful and distraction-free school environment for all.
Fourth, I am pleased to invite our parents, staff, and students to our upcoming series of Open House events. These sessions will be held at North Bergen High School on September 15th, the Nicholas J. Sacco Junior High School on September 16th, and at our elementary schools on September 17th. These evenings represent a wonderful opportunity for you to connect with your child's educators, gain insight into classroom expectations, and preview the engaging curriculum we have planned for the months ahead. Please understand that the purpose of the Open House is to provide a broad overview of the instructional environment; because we are in the early stages of the term, detailed individual academic updates will be reserved for Parents' Night following the first marking period. As always, our teachers remain accessible via email or telephone should you wish to discuss any matters, and we look forward to your partnership in making this educational journey a success.
Finally, I strongly encourage all of our students to enrich their educational experience by participating in our vibrant extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, band, and the arts. These programs cultivate leadership, creativity, and teamwork beyond the classroom, and I invite our entire community of parents, staff, and students to come together in support of our student-athletes and competing students as they represent us against other schools. Showing up to cheer on our students is a wonderful way to demonstrate our collective Bruin Pride, and you can view the full schedule of upcoming competition events by visiting our district website.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email me at
[email protected].
