Effective September 1, 2013, each school in the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey will have an Anti-Bullying Specialist and a School Climate Team to assist the school in the successful execution of the ESCNJ's harassment, intimidation, and bullying policy. The Anti-Bullying Specialist and the School Climate Team work to ensure a safe learning environment within the school setting and to foster a positive school climate.
Effective September 1, 2013, each school in the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey will have an Anti-Bullying Specialist and a School Climate Team to assist the school in the successful execution of the ESCNJ's harassment, intimidation, and bullying policy. The Anti-Bullying Specialist and the School Climate Team work to ensure a safe learning environment within the school setting and to foster a positive school climate.
The Anti-Bullying District Coordinator for ESCNJ is Assistant Superintendent Kaitlin Jones. Our Anti-Bullying Specialist at the Center for Lifelong Learning is, Ms. Poonam Nijhawan. If you have questions or concerns regarding the harassment, intimidation, and bullying policy, you may contact Poonam Nijhawan via phone at (732) 727-3736 or via e-mail at pnijhawan@escnj.us
School Climate Team Members:
Mary Beth Conley, Principal mconley@escnj.us
Poonam Nijhawan, Case Manager pnijhawan@escnj.us
Lois Bobchin, Teacher lbobchin@escnj.us
Lisa Burger, Art Teacher lburger@escnj.us
David Longenhagen, Teacher dlongenhagen@escnj.us
Terese Manalansan, Speech Therapist tmanalansan@escnj.us
Cara Ann Opinate, Social Worker cannopinante@escnj.us
Anthony Zammit, APE Teacher azammit@escnj.us
Gina Donnellan, CLL Parent
See the document below to view our Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act Self-Determination Grades
2024/2025 District & School HIB Grade Report
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