Lincoln Elementary School

What will the Col. John M. McHugh Athletic Center offer? - Four (4) team rooms including locker and restrooms ( two for female athletes and two for male athletes) - Coaches' offices - Trainer's room - ADA compliant public restrooms - Multi-purpose room on the 2nd floor for all athletes, other school programs, professional development, requisite testing (SAT, etc.) and community use. - Conference/meeting room - Public restrooms (ADA compliant), family restroom - Storage - Elevator Click here to see the video tour of the proposed Col. John M. McHugh Athletic Center: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3723/CWCPS/5284171/07_Athletic_center_V8.mp4

TODAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025, IS THE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO VOTE ON THE MARCH 11 REFERENDUM. Need to Register to Vote? Click here to register: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register Voter Registration Application (English): https://www.essexclerk.com/_Content/pdf/forms/Voter-Register-Eng-09-08.pdf Voter Registration Application (Spanish): https://www.essexclerk.com/_Content/pdf/forms/Voter-Register-Esp-09-08.pdf Registration Deadline: 21 days before an election

TOMORROW IS THE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE : FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Need to Register to Vote? Click here to register: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register Voter Registration Application (English): https://www.essexclerk.com/_Content/pdf/forms/Voter-Register-Eng-09-08.pdf Voter Registration Application (Spanish): https://www.essexclerk.com/_Cont ent/pdf/forms/Voter-Register-Esp-09-08.pdf Registration Deadline: 21 days before an election

Congratulations to Sloane and Bella for winning Spot Awards today!

We had a great time during Family Fun Night. Happy Valentine's Day!

Will the interest rate fluctuate or is it fixed? The interest rate will be fixed at the sale of the bonds and will remain at that rate for the life of the loan.

Want to vote in person but you are already registered to vote by mail? Complete this form to vote in person: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register

Happy 100th Day of the 2024-2025 School Year!

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Need to Register to Vote? Click here to register: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/register Voter Registration Application (English): https://www.essexclerk.com/_Content/pdf/forms/Voter-Register-Eng-09-08.pdf Voter Registration Application (Spanish): https://www.essexclerk.com/_Content/pdf/forms/Voter-Register-Esp-09-08.pdf Registration Deadline: 21 days before an election

How was tax impact developed for Bond Proposal Question 2? The municipal financial advisor calculated the tax impact based on the average assessed home values of $426,385 in Caldwell and $448,558 in West Caldwell and the following assumptions: - a 20 year payback - a 4.00% interest rate - $2,000,000 from the district capital reserves - no state debt service aid

"REFERENDUM FUNDING: Question 2: new Athletic Center Caldwell - $10.75/month or $128.96 average annual tax impact. West Caldwell - $10.62/month or $127.43 average annual tax impact Check out the proposed floor plans and what is included by clicking here: https://5il.co/37cpr

REFERENDUM FUNDING: What will the referendum cost ? Question 1: NO ADDITIONAL COST So how is it funded? 20 year-bond, 34% debt service aid of eligible costs, $3,325,000. contribution from the District's capital reserves, 4.0% interest rate, retiring debt from a prior referendum. https://www.cwcboe.org/page/referendum

A REVISED referendum FAQ document has been uploaded to the district website and videos detailing the plans are also available for viewing. https://www.cwcboe.org/o/cwcps/page/frequently-asked-questions

Congratulations to Oliver and Tommy for winning this week's Spot Awards! Tommy's sister, Savannah, joined us for the fun!

Did you know that the State of NJ will make a significant contribution of Debt Service Aid for the CWC Board of Education Referendum, if it passes? To learn more we have the most common Referendum questions and they can be found on the district website or by clicking here directly: https://www.cwcboe.org/o/cwcps/page/frequently-asked-questions

Faculty Spot Awards Winners for February! Congratulations to this month’s Faculty Spot Award Winners: Mrs. Goldman and Mrs. Stevens! Nomination for Mrs. Goldman said: "She always goes above and beyond to make my daughter feel special. They have had a bond since kindergarten." Nomination for Mrs. Stevens said: "Mrs. Stevens went above and beyond to help make my son have a better day. We recently had a family emergency and my son was having a hard time dealing with it. The day he returned to school, one of his items got broken and he was upset. Without me knowing, Mrs. Stevens took the item home and fixed it to make his day."

What projects are happening at Lincoln Elementary (Built 1915) -New Security Vestibule Upgrades -Main office and classroom alterations -Media Center upgrades (STEAM) -Flooring replacement -Façade repairs -Piping Replacement -Foundation repairs https://www.cwcboe.org/o/cwcps/page/frequently-asked-questions

With the referendum vote coming up on March 11, 2025, the Caldwell Board of Education has dedicated a section of its website to various referendum postings including press releases and frequently asked questions and on their social media pages. The website can be reached at https://www.cwcboe.org/page/referendum

Continuing Ed Registration is Open for Spring 2025 https://www.cwcboe.org/o/cwcps/page/continuing-education

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