March 13, 2020
Dear SBJC Families,

Please be aware that the Bergen County Health Department issued an order that all Bergen County Schools will be closed effective 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020. The South Bergen Jointure Commission will be closed Monday, March 16th and remain closed through March 27th. During this time, the New Jersey Department of Education has asked each district to continue the delivery of instruction through home-based, distance learning. Our teachers and staff have prepared hard-copy Distance Learning Packets for both academic and related service instruction for your child. 

Distance Learning Packets will be available for pickup as follows:

Lodi, Prime Time and Felician Campus Students
Location: SBJC Lodi Campus
123 Union Street, Lodi NJ 07644
Date & Time: Monday March 16 10:00-12:30
Tuesday, March 17 8:00-12:30

Maywood Campus Students
Location: SBJC Maywood Campus
404 Maywood Avenue Maywood, NJ 07607
Date & Time: Monday, March 16 10:00-12:30
Tuesday, March 17 8:00-12:30

If you would prefer to have your student’s Distance Learning Packet emailed to you, please email your child’s homeroom teacher to submit this request. Throughout the closure, your child’s teacher will be available every day from the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via either telephone or email. Your child’s homeroom teacher will also be checking in with you daily to provide additional guidance, check on student progress and address any questions you may have.

In addition to the activities enclosed in the Distance Learning Packets, we encourage families to also utilize the district’s online resources. All login information for these resources is included in your child’s packet. If your family does not have access to a device or the internet, please reach out to our central office at 201-393-0475. Also, if your phone number or email has recently changed, please send your updated information to your child’s building secretary. 

If your child is entitled to free and reduced lunch, a “grab and go lunch” will be available at the Lodi Campus located at 123 Union Street, Lodi NJ 07644 (the back parking lot of St. Francis Church) daily between the hours of 10:30 a.m and 11:30 a.m.

All information and Parent Resources related to this school closure can also be found by going to our district website www.njsbjc.org, clicking the COVID-19 tab, and then clicking on Parent Resources. The information and resources provided on our website will continue to be updated as needed and we encourage all families to check for these updates on a regular basis.

We recognize that school closures will create challenges for our families and our community, but we also recognize our responsibility to address this public health crisis. We will continue to maintain regular communication with our local public health officials, Bergen County Health Officials, the NJ Department of Education and with our learning community during the school closure. We will keep you informed of updates and new information through your email, Global Connect (our mass phone and email system),  the SBJC website (www.njsbjc.org), and SBJC social media accounts (twitter @wearethesbjc; Instagram wearethesbjc).

Attached is a list of people to contact and their area of responsibility if you have any questions or concerns. The SBJC faculty and staff are committed to providing the highest quality of education and service during this time.

Our number one priority continues to be the health and well-being of our students, teachers, and staff members. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation during this time.

Sincerely,

Dr. Michael D. Kuchar
Superintendent of Schools