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Home Instruction and
​School Closure Information

On May 4, 2020 Governor Murphy announced schools will remain closed through the end of this academic year.
​The Center School will be closed for home instruction from 3/17 - 6/19/2020. 
The Center School will be extending our home instruction preparedness plan through 6/19/2020 for continuity.
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For parent information related to this closure, please refer to the parent instruction letter below:
parent_instruction_letter_3_16.pdf
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Principal's Video Message to Students, Week 12

For sending districts, please contact Director M. Grabowski or Principal Dr. Rinaldi, via contact information listed on this page.

                                                  "Home Instruction Preparedness Plan Updated May 2020"

Remote Learning

During home instruction students will attend classes from home using the schedule displayed below:
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Students are expected to be "in class" at the start of each period, which means in Google Meet, Chat, or Classroom, based on the instruction they received in school.  Detailed guides on how to access these services are available at the bottom of this page.
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Should your child struggle to understand why we are switching to home instruction, or if they have questions about COVID-19, the following resource might be helpful: ​Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
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Contacting Us

If at any time you have a question or problem that you cannot resolve via the information contained on this web page, you are welcome to contact us directly.

​For administrative questions, please contact:
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Maryellen Grabowski, Director, by email, or by phone at 908-334-2722.
Dr. Rinaldi, Principal, by email, or by phone at 908-304-2344.
For curriculum questions, please contact Mimi Eachus here. 
For technical support, please contact Richard Ostrander here.
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Helpful Guides

The following guides will walk you through the process of using the various programs and websites that we will be using to provide our home instruction:
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google_classroom_from_a_student’s_perspective_-_google_docs.pdf
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chat___from_a_student’s_perspective_-_google_docs.pdf
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You are also welcome to view video tutorials for Classroom, Chat, and Meet.

We'd Love to Have You Visit Soon!


Hours

M-F: 8am - 3pm

Telephone

908-253-3870

Address

2 Riverview Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873
  • The School
    • Message from the Executive Director
    • Mission, Vision, & Philosophy
    • Exploring STEAM
    • Principal's Newsletter
    • Staff Directory
    • Center School Foundation
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Back To School Night
  • Our Programs
    • Elementary School
    • Middle School
    • High School
    • Elective Classes
    • Transition Program
    • ESY & SEP Program
  • Related Services
    • Counseling Program
    • Speech/Language Program
    • Occupational Therapy Program
  • For Parents
    • Back-to-School "Back" Pack
    • Lunch Applications
    • Free Summer Meals
    • Genesis Portal
    • Handbooks
    • PTO
    • Lunch Menu
    • 5K Run
    • 2020-2021 Calendar
    • Safety Policies and Procedures
  • COVID
    • Center School Reopening Plans September 2020
    • Parent Update - Sept. 4th
    • Parent Update - Sept. 6th
    • Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
    • Technical Support
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Information
    • How to Apply
    • Tour The Center School
  • Contact Us