Orientation Session for Outdoor Education Trip Thursday, March 4th 7:00 pm
You are invited to attend an orientation session for parents of all fifth grade students on Thursday, March 4th at 7:00 pm in the gymnasium. The purpose of this meeting is to provide information about the upcoming fifth grade Outdoor Education Trip which is scheduled for June 2-4. During the orientation session, parents will have an opportunity to learn more about the trip including the scheduled activities, the accommodations, and the organization details. The cost of the trip for each student is $70.00. Checks are made payable to the Edgar Middle School. All money for the trip is due by April 30th. If you wish to submit your payment at the orientation session on March 4th, staff will be available to collect money for the Additionally, information regarding regulations for the administration of medication while at camp, including doctors’ authorization forms, is now available on the school website.

Medical Authorization Form for Camp Mason
Doctor's Authorization form regarding regulations for the administration of medication while at camp.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences March 10-12 Dismissal 12:15 pm
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled twice each year at Edgar Middle School. Spring conference dates are March 10-12. On each of the conference days, school is dismissed at 12:15. No lunches are served. However, snacks will be available. Afternoon conferences will take place on Wednesday and Friday from 12:45 to 2:45. Evening conferences are scheduled for Thursday night from 6:00 to 8:00. Conference schedules will be sent home with students on Wednesday, March 3rd.

Faculty Basketball Game Old Dogs vs. Young Pups Wed. March 17th 7:00 pm
The sixth annual faculty basketball game is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17th at 7:00 pm. Proceeds will be used to offset expenses for the seventh grade class trip and a donation will be made to Buddy Ball. Due to the popularity of this event, all tickets will be sold in advance. This will be an evening of fun and school spirit as our new teachers, “Young Pups” take on their veteran colleagues, “Old Dogs”.

Mental Health Resources
This website was one of the goals in the action plan that was developed by the Mental Health Committee, a sub-committee of the district's School Safety Task Force. The goal of the Mental Health Sub-Committee was to examine the role that mental health issues have on school violence, identify district practices, determine the extent that parents and students are aware of district resources, and develop an action plan which provides resources to the school and community in areas of mental health. We encourage you to investigate this site and use it as a valuable resource.
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EMERGENCY CHANGES IN SCHEDULE
Just a reminder about emergency changes in the school schedule due to inclement weather conditions. Parents will be notified through the District’s Honeywell Alert System. You may also access information by calling the Board of Education at (732) 321-8700 or using the district’s website at www.metuchenschools.org On delayed openings, EMS starts at 9:35 am. Students may enter the building at 9:15 am on these days. Busses are expected to pick up students 90 minutes later than the regularly scheduled time. Any concerns about bussing should be directed to the District Transportation Department at (732) 321-8700 ext. 1010.

Cafeteria Point of Sale (POS) System
Edgar Middle School has begun using a computerized POS (point of sale) system in the school cafeteria. Instead of paying cash for your child’s lunch or snacks, you may now deposit checks into your child’s debit account! Just like EZ Pass on the NJ Turnpike, this system reduces time-consuming cash transactions, and will make our lunch lines move much faster. Note that while “good old fashioned cash” will still be accepted in the cafeteria, our hope is that many parents will appreciate the ease and convenience of pre-paying for their child’s lunch. For your additional convenience, NOT IMMEDIATELY, but in the near future we will have a new internet-based payment system, which allows you the option of paying for your child’s lunch on-line, via credit card. This service also allows you to receive automated emails detailing your child’s account balance, which items they purchased for lunch, and if their balance is low. Think about it…no more lost lunch money…no more forgotten lunch money…no more “losing the change” to the $10 or $20 bill…your prepaid funds will be held safely in trust by the school until they are used to purchase healthy meals in our cafeteria.

If you would like to put money on account for your child, please make checks payable to Metuchen Board of Education Cafeteria Fund. The payment will be posted to your child’s account. Payments will be accepted in as large or small a $ amount as you feel is convenient for you.

Club Offerings 2009-2010
Edgar Middle School offers a wide variety of club opportunities for students in grades 5-8. For information about each club including a brief description and schedule, click on More.
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Extracurricular Activities Schedule2009
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School Goals (Performance Assessment) 2009-2010
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School Goals (Energy Conservation) 2009-2010
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Genesis Parent Info Sheet 2009-2010
Genesis is our on-line grading system. Parents can sign up to access their students grades by printing the following PDF file and returning the completed form to the main office.
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Dress Code
Students are reminded to wear clothing that is in accordance with the school dress code. Copies of the dress code are available in the school office and are posted on the school website.
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