Frequently Asked Questions
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Your child will attend our Schoenly School for Pre-K through Grade 1. We have full-day kindergarten at Schoenly as well. Schoenly is located at 80 Kane Ave., Spotswood, NJ, 08884, Phone: (732) 723-2220, Fax: (732) 251-7666.
Students in grades 2-5 attend our Appleby School. It is located at 23 Vliet Street, Spotswood, NJ, 08884, Phone: (732) 723-2213, Fax: (732) 251-7666.
Our junior high for grades 6-8, the Memorial Middle School, is located at 115 Summerhill Rd., Spotswood, NJ, 08884, Phone: (732) 723-2227, Homework Hotline: (732) 723-2290, Fax: (732) 251-7666.
Our older students attend Spotswood High School, grades 9-12, located at 105 Summerhill Rd., Spotswood, NJ, 08884, Phone: (732) 723-2201, Athletic Hotline: (732) 723-2245, Fax: (732) 251-7666.
For more information about all our schools, please tour our Web page in depth.
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What are the hours of the schools?
Click here to see the school hours.
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How many children attend the schools?
Click here for enrollment and other information about our schools.
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Is there Courtesy Busing?
No, the Spotswood School District does not supply courtesy school busing.
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How do I register?
Click here for new student registration information.
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Is there an after-care program in Spotswood for students with working parents?
Yes! Our C.A.R.E.S. (Children's After school Recreation and Enrichment at Spotswood) program offers a structured after school environment where students have the opportunity to engage in educational and recreational activities at a nominal cost. For more information, please visit the CARES page on our Web site. You can also contact C.A.R.E.S. directly at (732) 723-2284.
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Are Spotswood's teachers highly qualified?
Yes, we are justifiably proud of our caring teaching staff. We have met all the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act since its inception to include having "highly qualified" teachers.
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Are Spotswood Schools safe?
Yes. We work hard every day to ensure your child's safety. At our high school, we have a School Resource Officer from the Spotswood Police Department. We do random bag searches and employ hall monitors. Our high school and junior high have closed-circuit television cameras. All our schools practice fire drills, emergency evacuations, and lockdowns on a periodic basis. For more information, read our Safety and Security document.
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How are Spotswood's test scores?
Spotswood schools are meeting and exceeding the federal and state requirements for student achievement. For an in-depth look at our test scores, please visit the NJ Department of Education website New Jersey Department of Education - 2007 New Jersey School Report Card.
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Are there after-school activities for my child?
Yes, our schools offer a variety of activities for our students. Appleby School has chorus and band for students. The Memorial Middle School has sports for both girls and boys, as well as clubs. Our high school offers a comprehensive list of after-school sports and clubs, art, and music activities. We believe a well-rounded educational experience is one of the many reasons Spotswood Schools keep "ALL CHILDREN MOVING FORWARD." Please visit the Web pages of our individual schools for a comprehensive list of extra-curricular activities.
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How do I stay up on what's going on in the schools?
Visit our Web site for frequent updates. Or you can give us your email address and sign up for our Email Blast program where you will get periodic announcements about school events. Just send your email address and your child's name, grade, and homeroom teacher's name to emailblast@spotswood.k12.nj.us.
Spotswood residents with cable television can also view our TV channel 3 on Comcast for up to date school and community announcements, as well as the daily menu for our school's cafeterias.
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How can I get involved in the schools?
We are very happy to have parents involved in our schools on a daily basis. Whether it's as a volunteer reader, PLAYground committee member, or a grandparent visiting a child in class, you will be welcomed in our schools. If you desire a more involved role, we invite you to join our Parent Teacher Association.
Spotswood also has an Education Foundation with the goal to foster community and private sector relationships that will serve the interests and needs of Spotswood School children. The objective is to provide grants to the Spotswood educational staff and students for the development of programs, projects, and activities consistent with the Spotswood mission statement. If you would like more information about the foundation, please visit the above link or contact the Superintendent's Office at (732) 723-2236.
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Is there a Board of Education?
Yes, Spotswood has a six-member board that serves as the policy-making body and oversight authority for the Spotswood School District. Members must be residents of Spotswood and are elected to three-year terms. Board of Education members are volunteers from the community and are not paid for their services. Helmetta and Milltown send students to the Spotswood Schools and share a seat on the board with each community having a vote in alternating years. The Board meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at the High School Media Center at 7:00 p.m. Please join us.
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Click on a question for its associated answer.- I'm new to Spotswood, where will my child attend school?
- What are the hours of the schools?
- How many children attend the schools?
- Is there Courtesy Busing?
- How do I register?
- Is there an after-care program in Spotswood for students with working parents?
- Are Spotswood's teachers highly qualified?
- Are Spotswood Schools safe?
- How are Spotswood's test scores?
- Are there after-school activities for my child?
- How do I stay up on what's going on in the schools?
- How can I get involved in the schools?
- Is there a Board of Education?
I'm new to Spotswood, where will my child attend school?
Your child will attend our Schoenly School for Pre-K through Grade 1. We have full-day kindergarten at Schoenly as well. Schoenly is located at 80 Kane Ave., Spotswood, NJ, 08884, Phone: (732) 723-2220, Fax: (732) 251-7666.
Students in grades 2-5 attend our Appleby School. It is located at 23 Vliet Street, Spotswood, NJ, 08884, Phone: (732) 723-2213, Fax: (732) 251-7666.
Our junior high for grades 6-8, the Memorial Middle School, is located at 115 Summerhill Rd., Spotswood, NJ, 08884, Phone: (732) 723-2227, Homework Hotline: (732) 723-2290, Fax: (732) 251-7666.
Our older students attend Spotswood High School, grades 9-12, located at 105 Summerhill Rd., Spotswood, NJ, 08884, Phone: (732) 723-2201, Athletic Hotline: (732) 723-2245, Fax: (732) 251-7666.
For more information about all our schools, please tour our Web page in depth.
Top
What are the hours of the schools?
Click here to see the school hours.
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How many children attend the schools?
Click here for enrollment and other information about our schools.
Top
Is there Courtesy Busing?
No, the Spotswood School District does not supply courtesy school busing.
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How do I register?
Click here for new student registration information.
Top
Is there an after-care program in Spotswood for students with working parents?
Yes! Our C.A.R.E.S. (Children's After school Recreation and Enrichment at Spotswood) program offers a structured after school environment where students have the opportunity to engage in educational and recreational activities at a nominal cost. For more information, please visit the CARES page on our Web site. You can also contact C.A.R.E.S. directly at (732) 723-2284.
Top
Are Spotswood's teachers highly qualified?
Yes, we are justifiably proud of our caring teaching staff. We have met all the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act since its inception to include having "highly qualified" teachers.
Top
Are Spotswood Schools safe?
Yes. We work hard every day to ensure your child's safety. At our high school, we have a School Resource Officer from the Spotswood Police Department. We do random bag searches and employ hall monitors. Our high school and junior high have closed-circuit television cameras. All our schools practice fire drills, emergency evacuations, and lockdowns on a periodic basis. For more information, read our Safety and Security document.
Top
How are Spotswood's test scores?
Spotswood schools are meeting and exceeding the federal and state requirements for student achievement. For an in-depth look at our test scores, please visit the NJ Department of Education website New Jersey Department of Education - 2007 New Jersey School Report Card.
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Are there after-school activities for my child?
Yes, our schools offer a variety of activities for our students. Appleby School has chorus and band for students. The Memorial Middle School has sports for both girls and boys, as well as clubs. Our high school offers a comprehensive list of after-school sports and clubs, art, and music activities. We believe a well-rounded educational experience is one of the many reasons Spotswood Schools keep "ALL CHILDREN MOVING FORWARD." Please visit the Web pages of our individual schools for a comprehensive list of extra-curricular activities.
Top
How do I stay up on what's going on in the schools?
Visit our Web site for frequent updates. Or you can give us your email address and sign up for our Email Blast program where you will get periodic announcements about school events. Just send your email address and your child's name, grade, and homeroom teacher's name to emailblast@spotswood.k12.nj.us.
Spotswood residents with cable television can also view our TV channel 3 on Comcast for up to date school and community announcements, as well as the daily menu for our school's cafeterias.
Top
How can I get involved in the schools?
We are very happy to have parents involved in our schools on a daily basis. Whether it's as a volunteer reader, PLAYground committee member, or a grandparent visiting a child in class, you will be welcomed in our schools. If you desire a more involved role, we invite you to join our Parent Teacher Association.
Spotswood also has an Education Foundation with the goal to foster community and private sector relationships that will serve the interests and needs of Spotswood School children. The objective is to provide grants to the Spotswood educational staff and students for the development of programs, projects, and activities consistent with the Spotswood mission statement. If you would like more information about the foundation, please visit the above link or contact the Superintendent's Office at (732) 723-2236.
Top
Is there a Board of Education?
Yes, Spotswood has a six-member board that serves as the policy-making body and oversight authority for the Spotswood School District. Members must be residents of Spotswood and are elected to three-year terms. Board of Education members are volunteers from the community and are not paid for their services. Helmetta and Milltown send students to the Spotswood Schools and share a seat on the board with each community having a vote in alternating years. The Board meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at the High School Media Center at 7:00 p.m. Please join us.
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