Superintendent's Corner

June always brings a range of emotions, whether it is pure joy or sadness for the end of a school year, the beginning of summer, or new beginnings from graduation. It is also a time for reflection regarding what we have done and hope to accomplish.

For the NRESC, the 2024-2025 school year has been bittersweet, as we continue to offer exceptional solutions to specific educational challenges while having to say goodbye to long-time programs and amazing staff members. While we added four (4) new school districts and charter schools to the NRESC family, established sixteen (16) new service contracts with existing or new members of the NRESC, opened up Ramapo Avenue Learning Center, expanded before and after care services into Woodland Park, added a new summer school program in Saddle Brook, expanded therapeutic services, added our first two (2) buses, started a recreation program for children and adults with special needs, and established our therapy dog program, we also said goodbye to Hope Academy after nearly 20 years of amazing educational services to the students of the Passaic City Schools.

For the students of the Commission, whether you attend one of our schools or programs, or you receive a wide array of potential services (busing, technology support, related services, etc.), thank you for letting us support your needs! We hope that we served you well!

Have a great summer and see you in September!

Onward!!!

Dr. Nicholas V. Vancheri

NRESC Superintendent of Schools

Pearl is starting to look and act quite grown up these days. She weighs 6lbs 5.8oz now. She's starting to develop a cheerful, social personality. Right around now, she is starting to recognize different people and is responding to belly rubs and cuddle time. We are ecstatic for Pearl to join our team in the Fall!

Not since 2016, when the Passaic County Educational Services Commission (PCESC) rebranded itself as the Northern Region Educational Services Commission (NRESC), will there be such BIG changes! There will be a new (yet similar) color scheme and an updated logo with more emphasis on the "NR" than the "ESC." Unfortunately, this is just a TEASER.....you will have to wait until September for the new colors and logo(s)!

Welcome Saddle Brook to our summer credit recovery team! Saddle Brook becomes our 4th summer credit recovery program, along with Clifton, Harrison, and Wayne!

Keep shopping and showing off your NRESC spirit! As a reminder, 12% of all purchases on the website go back to the programs! Currently, there is 15% OFF on all orders!

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All payroll questions and inquiries can be sent to Mr. Benito Squillaro at payroll@nresc.org.

• June 27: Summer Schedule/Hours Begin for NRESC Central Office and Second Home. Please note that from Friday, June 27 through Friday, August 29, the NRESC Central Office is CLOSED every FRIDAY. Monday-Thursday hours during the summer are IN PERSON from 7:30am-4:00pm.

• June 30-August 22: Pompton Lakes Daycare Summer Camp
• June 26-July 25: Clifton Summer School
• June 30-July 28: Wayne Summer School
• June 30-July 28: Saddle Brook Summer School
• June 30-August 4: Harrison Summer School
• July 4: NRESC Central Office and Second Home are CLOSED.
• July 18: Second Home PD (1/2 Day for Participants)
• August 15: Second Home PD (1/2 Day for Participants)
• August 27: New Staff Orientation (9:00am-11:00am at Central Office).
• September 2: NRESC Staff Convocation (To be held IN PERSON at Second Home, further details to follow).
• September 3: First Day of before, day, and and after care.
• September 4: First Day of School for Students at Phoenix.
• September 18: Family Night for Phoenix and Second Home (further details to follow).