Description: My name is Joseph Uglialoro, and I am thrilled to be the new Principal of South Orange Middle School. I come to the School District of South Orange and Maplewood after four years as an Assistant Principal at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School, and eight years teaching Social Studies at Holmdel High School and the Dwight International School in Manhattan. My education and experience have reinforced for me the vital importance of the middle school years on our children’s future success, and strengthened my commitment to providing an academically rigorous, developmentally appropriate, and socially equitable educational for all of our students.
I am in the process of learning as much as I can about South Orange Middle School and the South Orange/Maplewood School District, and have begun the essential process of developing trusting relationships with all of the stakeholder groups in and out of the school. In doing so, I have been impressed with the commitment of the staff and the community to providing the best educational experience to our students. I look forward to working with all of our stakeholders in making South Orange Middle School a model 21st learning community in which every student:
· Develops the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind needed to be college and career ready in our 21st century global community,
· Experiences a diverse, rigorous, and relevant curriculum rooted in real-world issues and problems,
· Regularly utilizes current technology to investigate, communicate, and create, and
· Learns the values of kindness, compassion, and tolerance in a safe and supportive environment that promotes positive decision-making and responsible citizenship.
Over the next few weeks I will be updating our school webpage in order to make it current, comprehensive, and informative. It will include a “Digital Backpack” containing important forms from the school, a calendar of important dates, links to teacher websites, support resources for students, staff, and families, and a “Principal’s Blog” which spotlight the outstanding things happening at South Orange Middle School. I strongly encourage you to become a regular visitor to our site at http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/soms/site/default.asp.
On another note, I would like to invite all of our staff, students, and their families to a “Meet the Principal BBQ” on August 25th from 11:30-1:00 in the South Orange Middle School courtyard. It will be a great opportunity for us to meet in an informal, enjoyable setting in preparation for a successful school year. Please send an email RSVP to [email protected] your student’s name if you plan on attending so that we can plan our purchases accordingly.
Also scheduled for that same day is our 6th grade Transition Program. One of our priorities going into the new school year is to ensure a smooth and successful transition for our 6th grade students and parents into South Orange Middle School. To that end, 6th grade students with last names beginning with A-M are invited to attend our 6th Transition Program from 10:00-11:15 in the school auditorium. 6th grade students with last names beginning with N-Z are invited to attend the program from 1:15-2:30. The program will include a welcome from the school administration, a review of key policies, a tour of the building, and a question and answer session with 7th and 8th grade students from South Orange Middle School.
Finally, let me say that I look forward to working with each of you in providing the best middle level experience to our students. I hope that the remainder of your summer is happy, restful, and healthy.
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| 2021-11-19 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. Violation Observed: Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Provide 2 outstanding CARI clearances. |
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| 2021-11-19 | 3A:52-3.4(a) | |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. |
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| 2021-11-19 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | |
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As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. |
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| 2021-11-19 | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | |
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The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. |
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| 2021-11-19 | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(ii) | |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the date and time the illness, symptoms of illness or diseases were observed at the center. Violation Observed: Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date and time the symptoms or illness were observed at the center. |
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| 2021-11-19 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | |
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Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and includes all required topics. |
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| 2021-11-19 | 3A:52-6.8(a)(5) | |
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The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including signed authorization from the parent for emergency medical treatment. |
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| 2021-11-19 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | |
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First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. Violation Observed: Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. |
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| 2021-11-19 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center. |
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| 2021-11-19 | 3A:52-4.6(a) | |
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The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. |
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| 2020-01-21 | 2020-08-25 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Violation Observed: Provide renewal CARI clearances. | 3/4/2020 Provide 1 outstanding CARI clearance. |
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| 2020-01-21 | 2020-08-25 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(2) |
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As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall provide the identifying information and documentation to the State-authorized vendor as necessary to conduct a CHRI background check, including the individual’s name, address, date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, sex, race, height, weight, hair color, eye color, Social Security number, and the center’s license number. Violation Observed: Provide current CHRI clearances. |
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| 2020-01-21 | 2020-06-17 | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) |
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The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. Violation Observed: Maintain staff records at the center. |
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| 2020-01-21 | 2020-08-24 | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) |
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The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. Violation Observed: Provide documentation of staff and parental receipt of the current Information to Parents document. |
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| 2020-01-21 | 2020-06-17 | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) |
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Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. Violation Observed: Provide parents and staff a current communicable disease policy. |
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