- NJ State Pandemic Flu Plan
- Report Cards/Progress Reports Electronic Notification
Dear Parents,
My letter today is in response to the NJ State Pandemic Flu Plan initiative. Northern Valley like other schools throughout the state is required to outline for parents and students a plan as a precaution should this alert become a reality. Our plan is as follows:
If we should have a large number of students unable to attend school and not enough teachers to staff each classroom, school will be closed. We do not know how long school would be closed, but so as not to expose additional individuals to the disease, all school activities including practices and games would be cancelled.
Students would receive class assignments by visiting their teacher web pages accessible via www.nvnet.org. Students would then complete their assignments and return them to their teachers through the school email network (First Class). Receipt of these assignments would act as a record of student attendance.
To prepare for the potential online instruction, your response to our question will allow us to determine how to provide instruction during school closure as well as send report cards/progress reports electronically in lieu of quarterly mailings.
Please contact your child’s guidance counselor only if your answer is NO. If it is yes, no further action is necessary.
Do you have internet/email access at home?
1. If your answer is yes, no further action is necessary.
2.If your answer is NO regarding internet access, contact your child’s guidance counselor listed below by November 15, 2009.
We appreciate a prompt response to our question so that we may prepare for emergencies as well as parental access to reports.
Sincerely,
Bruce R. Sabatini, Ed.D.
Principal
NVD Guidance Counselors: 201-768-3200
Mary Ann Dougherty - Ext. 13090
Kerri Hubbard - Ext. 13280
Michael O’Malley - Ext. 13100
Tracey Salerno - Ext. 13115
Laura Schwartzapfel - Ext. 13080
Howard Tiell - Ext. 13540
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents/Guardian,
On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff, I welcome you to Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest where a most dedicated and caring group of professional educators positively impact the lives of our students.
Northern Valley-Demarest continues to be a center of effective teaching and productive learning. Our philosophy is to provide an environment in which each student seeks answers to questions, challenges assumptions, and develops self-worth. We encourage individual academic excellence, aesthetic appreciation, and moral integrity. Recognition of academic and cultural diversity is encouraged to promote mutual respect and acceptance.
New Jersey Monthly recognized Northern Valley-Demarest as the 9th most effective public high school in the state, and U.S. News and World Report honored our high school with silver medal recognition in its survey of America’s Best High Schools based on standardized test performances, proficiency rates for all students, including the least advantaged, and a challenging college-ready curriculum.
The tradition of excellence at Northern Valley-Demarest is exemplified in the Class of 2009 that included: 1 National Merit Finalist and 1 National Merit Scholar; 26 National Merit Commendations and 28 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars. 656 Advanced Placement Tests were taken by 315 students; and approximately 98% of the graduating class of 2009 pursued post-secondary educational opportunities.
The Class of 2009 received the following prestigious college acceptances: Barnard – Boston College – Boston University – Bucknell – Carnegie Mellon – Cornell – Dartmouth – Davidson – Drew – Emory – Fairfield – Fordham – George Washington – Georgetown – Hamilton – Holy Cross – Indiana – Johns Hopkins – Lafayette – Lehigh – McGill – Northeastern – Northwestern – Notre Dame – NYU – Ohio State – Reed – Rice –Skidmore – Swarthmore – Syracuse – Tulane – Tufts – Union – UCLA – U of Chicago – U of Michigan – U of Pennsylvania – U of Rhode Island - U of Virginia – U of Wisconsin – Vassar – Vanderbilt – Villanova – Wesleyan – West Point
Nineteen (19) Advanced Placement courses are offered.
The English and Math Departments are proud of the high school’s test scores on standardized assessments such as the HSPA and SAT which are among the highest in Bergen County.
Students are offered opportunities in a wide range of co/extra curricular activities including for the first time in 2008-2009 the Mock Trial Team and participation in the CAPPIES program which provided students with the chance to enhance their writing skills through critiques of theatrical production at other high schools.
The school newspaper, The Northern Star, is a gold-medalist recognized publication by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
The Academic Team participated in multiple challenges and counted among its accomplishments a 1st place finish out of 44 schools at the Phillipsburg High School competition in 2009.
The Music Department presented 6 concerts performed at Veterans, Memorial Day observances at the high school, Memorial Day parades in Closter and Demarest; the North Jersey Marching Band Festival at Montclair State University and festivals in Orlando, Florida and Dorney Park, Pennsylvania.
Approximately 60% of the senior class of 2009 qualified and participated in Senior Service opportunities which included medical internships at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Athletics enjoyed a 33% participation rate per season. The Golf Team won a State Sectional championship as well as a NBIAL title. Boys and Girls Swimming Teams won league championships. Girls Field Hockey captured a state sectional championship. Boys and Girls Track Teams won NBIAL titles, and Girls Volleyball Team advanced to the state championship game.
Substance awareness education and lifetime skill programs included: use of Fatal Vision goggles by Sophomores while driving golf carts in a DUI simulation; Pre-Prom presentation by the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, a High Intensity Talk by currently incarcerated prisoners, and a “Transition to High School” series for parents of 8th and 9th graders.
The high school’s Bridge Program was recognized state-wide for its innovative methods in promoting students’ self-esteem and confidence.
We at Northern Valley-Demarest are proud of the caliber of instruction that is offered. The high school will continue to investigate and implement teaching strategies that foster the development of critical thinking, problem-solving skills. We also will continue to promote a positive learning environment in which all students have equal access to learning as well as a respect and appreciation of diversity.
Northern Valley-Demarest’s educators are professionals who inspire students to be the best that they can be by translating their potential into successful lifetime skills. We fully realize that we are entrusted with the ultimate responsibility – the education of a child and are justifiably proud of our faculty and staff who motivate students to develop a consistent work ethic and achieve their goals.
Bruce R. Sabatini, Ed.D.
Principal
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