Interfaith Service

28-March-2020
   On Sunday-29-March  Teaneck Mayor Mohammed Hameduddin, along with Deputy Mayors Elie Katz & Mark Schwartz, will be hosting an Community Interfaith call. This is scheduled to start at  3:00p.  Also participating will be leaders from different faiths including:
- Rabbi Joel Pitkowsky, Congregation Beth Sholom

- Rev Greg Jackson, Pastor Mt. Olive Baptist Church

- Pastor Jusung Kim, Good News Church

- Reverend Dr. Keith Attles, Covenant Life Ministries Church

- Imam Sayeed Quereshi, Darul-Islah Mosque

To listen to this event please call 563-999-1684

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Bogota Board of Education

27- March-2020
  The Bogota Board of Education has announced the following updates. The Regular Session Meeting scheduled for Tuesday-24- March was  postponed.  There will now be a virtual meeting on Tuesday-31- March to begin at 7:00 PM. Action may or may not be taken. This  will be a virtually meeting. 
Please go to the link below to join. 
Online at: https://zoom.us/j/302191119 
By I phone one-tap US: +16465588656,,302191119# or +13126266799,,302191119# 
Dial up phone at:Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782  
Webinar ID: 302 191 119 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/agfyNbih2

Also announced was that  New Jersey  Governor  Phil Murphy stated  that he would not  revisit opening schools until at least 17- April-2020. The Board of Education has been  working on a more structured schedule during this very unique time.  On the bottom of this story you will find your Student's daily schedule for the extended school closure They will continue to improve , and fine tune the schedule as needed.  There is a Bogota Jr./Sr. High School schedule and also an elementary schedule so please use the correct schedule for you Students.
    All state testing has been cancelled this year as our main focus is on daily instruction.
   For those families that qualify for free and reduced meals, grab and go meals are still available weekdays between the hours of 10:00a to 12:00 noon at the Bogota Jr/Sr High School student drop off lane. Please visit the front of the High School where  a food distribution system is in place. Please note that there will be no meals served from  Monday-6-April to Monday-13-April during Spring Break.
   The Board of Education is working and making  chromebooks and internet access for all students. If you are in need of a chromebook or need help with internet access, please email chromebook@bogotaboe.com.  The School District's IT department will make arrangements
with you. Please continue to work with your Teachers and Principals to help student learning. We expect all students to join the teacher’s google classroom as soon as possible. Click on this short guide on how to join and access google classroom
Any Student using a school chromebook, must to log in with the student’s school email and password, personal passwords will not work.

Updated Schedules

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Bogota Borough Council

27-March-2020
 On Thursday-26- March the Bogota Borough Council held a virtual meeting.  Bogota Mayor Chris Kelemen, and all six Council Members were connected by either an online presentation or by a live group telephone conference.  The meeting featured a basic agenda.   Anyone who accessed the meeting by phone could be called on during the Public remarks session. Two listeners took advantage of this (one in each session)  they wish everyone well and thanked the local government and the public employees of Bogota of their hard work and dedication at this time.
   All of the items on the agenda were passed. One item passed was the introduction of the 2020 Municipal Budget.  This budget is projected to have only a $68.00 tax increase. This works out to $5.00 a month. The budget will be presented to the public at the Council meeting scheduled for Thursday-6-May. This will be open for the public to review and comment on. The location will be announced  as the current situation allows. Another was the passage of an ordinance that will designate a number of intersections to stop signs installed were needed. 
   When all the agenda were voted on Mayor Kelemen and Council members urge all resident of the Borough stay vigilant with their health. Along with looking out for their neighbor who may be in extra need. One example that was cited was the work of Recreation Director Jim Moore, who is aiding senior citizens, with food  and other deliveries. Mr. Moore has also driven some seniors to Doctor and health appointments. 
  There was a question about to push back the next Council Meeting originally scheduled for Thursday 2-April.  A decision on this  will be announced  in the near future. then the meeting was adjourned. 
  Later on Thursday night Mayor Kelemen released an address to the Citizens of Bogota. This can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch Mayor Kelemen
  

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