Dana Genatt

The board meeting covered a wide range of administrative and operational items. The Superintendent provided updates on upcoming school events such as Literacy Night, STEM Night, and the Curriculum Expo, as well as planning for the Extended School Year program. Financial actions included the review of bills and claims, payroll registers, the treasury report, and a budget update regarding healthcare adjustments and the upcoming preliminary budget presentation. The board authorized architectural and engineering services for bathroom renovations, payroll service renewals, and requested a waiver from the Special Education Medicaid Initiative program. Additionally, the board approved personnel actions including an unpaid leave of absence, the hiring of a paternity leave replacement, and the appointment of a part-time aide. Further, the board approved the 2026-2027 holiday and school calendars, acknowledged receipt of a boiler inspection certificate, and officially moved to cancel two future meetings in favor of a rescheduled date.

The board meeting agenda covered various administrative, financial, policy, and personnel matters. Key topics included the acceptance of state program approvals, recognition of staff and students of the month, and financial approvals encompassing bills, claims, payroll registers, and budget certifications. Policy discussions involved the appointment of an Affirmative Action Officer and the report of a school bus emergency evacuation drill. Personnel actions included reappointments, leave of absence approvals, resignations, and the hiring of new staff. Curriculum items featured textbook revisions, workshop approvals, and several upcoming student field trips. Additionally, the board reviewed facility inspection reports and discussed various information items regarding school attendance.

The meeting encompassed various operational and financial items. The board reviewed and accepted the Superintendent's report and student recognitions. Financial actions included the approval of bills, claims, payroll registers, auditing service engagement, and a variety of facility-related agreements and cooperative purchasing memberships. Policy updates were addressed, including revisions to nepotism, sexual harassment, and library material policies. Personnel approvals covered a family medical leave request and new appointments. Curriculum items such as field trips and workshops were authorized. Additionally, the board initiated the process for bathroom renovations and discussed maintenance for the boiler room sewer system.

This document outlines the Grade 1 Visual Arts Curriculum for the Moonachie School District, based on the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Visual and Performing Arts. The curriculum is structured around four artistic processes: Creating, Presenting, Responding, and Connecting. It details anchor standards, enduring understandings, essential questions, and performance expectations for developing students' creativity, artistic skills, and understanding of art's cultural and societal role through engagement with various artistic elements like lines, shapes, colors, and textures, fostering critical thinking and self-expression.

This document outlines the Grade 7 Science Curriculum for the Moonachie School District, aligning with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Science. It covers units on Structure and Properties of Matter, Interactions of Matter, Chemical Reactions, Structure and Function, Body Systems, and Inheritance and Variation of Traits. The curriculum aims to foster student understanding through developing models, analyzing data, conducting investigations, and engaging in engineering design, emphasizing scientific and engineering practices.