Welcome to Bound Brook School District News!
We are proud of our students and staff here in Bound Brook and regularly publish news highlighting their paths to success. We invite you to explore these stories and learn more about how our students are bound for success.
In addition, the district publishes news in English and Spanish via email in its monthly e-newsletter “Updates Abound”. PDF versions are available on this page:
News can also be found on the district’s social media pages.
District News
Meet the New Director of Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, and World Languages
Please join us as we welcome one of the newest members of the Bound Brook family: Ms. Claudia Heisterman, Director of Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, and World Languages. We sat down with Ms. Heisterman and asked her some questions to help the...
District Spotlight: BBHS Seniors earn significant scholarships to achieve their dreams
From merit-based scholarships to full rides, these high-achieving seniors have earned recognition for their dedication and hard work! The Bound Brook School District is proud to highlight the following Bound Brook High School seniors for their accomplishments: ...
Bound Brook High School Robotics win big at district competition
The Bound Brook High School (BBHS) Robotics team (Team 56) won the prestigious FIRST Impact Award at the Mount Olive District Competition, and the Team Sustainability Award at the Warren Hills District Competition. Both competitions took place in March. The FIRST...
Bound Brook School District’s 2023-24 Tentative Budget Decreases Taxes and Expands Programs
New budget strategy adopted this year expands educational programs and covers facility updates while maintaining fiscal responsibility Bound Brook, N.J. -- The Bound Brook School District’s 2023-2024 tentative budget, presented at the March 15 Board of...
Nine Bound Brook High School Alumni Return to Pay It Forward to Seniors at Alumni Panel
What will I do after graduation? With so many career and college paths, that is the question on the minds of seniors at Bound Brook High School. Luckily for them, nine Bound Brook High School alumni who have successfully answered that question for themselves returned...
Bound Brook School District Continues to Excel Through Award Winning High School Program
After graduating Bound Brook High School in 2022, Ronald Chinchilla was unsure where his path would lead. Luckily, he had William David Ross, supervisor of the Career Technical Education/Work Based Learning program at BBHS, by his side. Introduced to a world of...
Congrats, Teachers/Specialists of the Year
Congratulations to the Bound Brook School District's Teachers and Specialists of the Year!
Bound Brook School District Teacher Chosen for the 2022 New Jersey Exemplary Educator Program
Stacey Giordano, a Special Education Kindergarten Teacher at LaMonte Annex Elementary School, was chosen as a 2022 New Jersey Exemplary Educator. The program recognizes educators statewide who exhibit strong knowledge and skills, an inspiring presence, and a positive...
Superintendent’s Message – October 2022
Dear Bound Brook Community, I am excited to invite you to read the first newsletter from my time as Superintendent. The stories of our exceptional students, staff, and families will show you what it means to be a Bound Brook Crusader. We have something very special...
Bound Brook School District Leads in Engineering and Biomedical Science
When Daniela Cruz graduated from Bound Brook High School in 2017, she had the academic foundation and confidence to thrive as a first-generation college student and future engineer. “My engineering teacher, Mr. Orshan, taught me to be inquisitive, to not shy away from...
District Announcements
Working Papers are now only available online!
Working Papers for Minors Goes Digital on June 1, 2023 The Working Papers Application Is Online at MyWorkingPapers.nj.gov Schools No Longer Administer Working Papers Applications; Physician Sign-Off No Longer Required The new process is online and streamlined and can...
May School Counseling Newsletter
We hope you enjoy the May School Counseling Newsletter! May Counseling Newsletter
Meet the New Director of Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, and World Languages
Please join us as we welcome one of the newest members of the Bound Brook family: Ms. Claudia Heisterman, Director of Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, and World Languages. We sat down with Ms. Heisterman and asked her some questions to help the...
HIB Self Assessment Grades 21-22
The school grade is a raw score of data and the sum of the ratings for all indicators within each core element on the School Self-Assessment (e.g., 65 of 78 points). The maximum total score for a school is 78 points. The school district’s grade is an average of the...
April BBSD School Counseling Newsletter
Please read & enjoy the April BBSD School Counseling Newsletter! BoletADn_de_ConsejerADa_Escolar_del_BBSD_-_Abril_del_2023 BBSD_School_Counseling_Newsletter_-_April_2023
College and Career Presentation
On March 28, BBHS counselors Mr. Appezzato and Mr. Moran gave an informative presentation on College and Career Planning to grade 11 students and their parents. The video of the presentation is here: College & Career Planning Pictured above are Mr. Moran, Mrs....
Bound Brook School District’s 2023-24 Tentative Budget Decreases Taxes and Expands Programs
New budget strategy adopted this year expands educational programs and covers facility updates while maintaining fiscal responsibility Bound Brook, N.J. -- The Bound Brook School District’s 2023-2024 tentative budget, presented at the March 15 Board of...
Pride Plus Survey April 4 & 5
Please review the letter regarding the Pride Plus Survey which will be administered at BBHS & CMS. Pride Plus Surveys' Letter (1)
March Counseling Newsletter
Enjoy the Counseling Newsletter for March! March Counseling Newsletter (1) (1)
NJSLA Letter
Please see the letter below detailing the administration of the 2023 NJSLA testing. NJSLA 2023 Parents Letter.docx (1)
NJGPA Testing March 13-16
Please read the letter regarding New Jersey GPA testing at Bound Brook HS March 13-16. NJGPA letter home 2023
Start Strong Presentation to the Board of Education
START STRONG PRESENTATION 2023
Parent Presentation on Mental Health March 6
A Parent's Guide to Mental Health Join the clinical social workers Mrs. Buccini, Mrs. Carrera, and Mrs. Mendoza for a discussion on mental health. The event will be held in the BBHS cafeteria at 6 p.m. on March 6. A select number of ShopRite gift cards will be raffled...
BBSD Counseling Newsletter for February
BBSD Counseling Newsletter February 23
CANCELLATION OF NOVEMBER 16, 2022 BOUND BROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MEETING
Bound Brook Board of Education -11-16-2022 Board Meeting Cancellation
NOTICE OF BOUND BROOK BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE CHANGE
Bound Brook Board of Education -New Meeting Date Thursday 11.03 (1)
Bound Brook Board of Education -Board Members Combined Vacancy Advertisement
Bound Brook Board of Education -Board Members Combined Vacancy Advertisement
Mental Health Survey
September 26, 2022 Dear Parents and Guardians, As in previous years, the Bound Brook School District’s Counseling Services Department will administer mental health surveys to all students in Smalley, Community, and the High School. The purpose of the surveys is to...
2022-23 BBSD COVID Guidance / Procedimientos de COVID de BBSD para 2022-23
SPAN-ENG 2022-2023 COVID Guidance
Updated Start Strong Letter
Dear Parents/Guardians, Please see the updated dates for the Start Strong testing which will now begin in October. Thank you. updated Start Strong Letter to parents 22.docx
New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Information
New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education 2021-2022 Health and PE Letter to Parents - 8.22.2022 NJSLS Health and PE Crosswalk NJSLS-H&PE Presentation
Summer Assignments ELA and MATH
Links attached: Bound Brook High School Summer Reading Info Graphic - English Bound Brook High School Summer Reading Info Graphic - Spanish Quantitative Reasoning 2022 Summer Assignment Summer Assignment 2022 Incoming Algebra 1 Honors Summer Assignment 2022 Incoming...
HPV Vaccine Webinars
Dear Parents, RWJUH Somerset has physicians that will provide educational webinars to Bound Brook residents about the HPV vaccine in order to increase vaccination among individuals aged 9 to 26. The purpose of the vaccine is to reduce the incidence of cancer later in...
Reminder: BBSD PreK/Kindergarten Registration for 2022-23
Dear Parents, As a reminder, registration for Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) and Kindergarten in Bound Brook School District for the 2022-2023 school year takes place next week from March 21st-March 25th. To register for an appointment and complete the pre-registration...
COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Event for Teens
Dear Parents, On Tuesday, March 15th from 6:00PM-7:15 PM, EmPoWER Somerset will have a COVID-19 vaccine awareness event for middle and high school youth and their parents/caregivers called "COVID-19 Vaccine For Teens: Questions Asked and Answered." There will be a...
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at BBHS
Dear Parents, Today (3/9) from 3:30PM-5:30PM, there is a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the Bound Brook High School cafeteria for students, staff, and community members ages 5 and up. The clinic is hosted by Green Brook Family Medicine. Children under the age of 18...
Pre-Registration Process Flyer
Pre-Registration Process Step 1: Go to The BBrook.Org Step 2: Click the Registration Tab Step 3: Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the link: https://genesis.bbrook.org/genesis/openReg Step 4: Security page will appear, please complete Step 5: Please complete...
Updated COVID-19 Guidelines
Dear Parents, In addition to the letter we sent you, we also wanted to ask that you please read the attached document with a summary of the district's updated COVID-19 guidelines. Many thanks, Bound Brook School District Attached Files Updated COVID-19 Guidelines -...
COVID-19 Update Letter for Parents (2/28)
Dear Parents/Guardians, Students, and Staff: The Board of Education, in collaboration with input from the school physician, administration, school nurses, teachers, and staff members, decided at its February 21st meeting to move the district to a “mask optional”...
BBHS Robotics Team’s S.T.E.M. Saturdays
Dear Parents, The Bound Brook High School Robotics Team will be holding outreach events called "S.T.E.M. Saturdays" at the Bridgewater Commons Mall. S.T.E.M. Saturdays will be held once a month from February to May from 12:00PM-2:00PM. More information and...
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Interest Survey
Dear Parents, As the district will be allowing masks to be optional for all students, staff, and visitors, the district is looking to gauge the interest from our parents in a potential COVID-19 vaccination clinic to be held in the district for unvaccinated...
2022 NJSLA Assessment Schedule for BBSD Students
Dear Parents, Please read the attached letter regarding the schedule for the 2022 New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) that will be administered to students in grades 3-11. The testing will be in the areas of English/Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science....
BBPC Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Dear Parents, Today (2/1) from 3:00PM-6:00PM, the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church (at 409 Mountain Avenue) will have a free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic for all individuals ages 5 and up. To schedule an appointment, please call 973-328-3344, extension 1277. Walk-ins...
Updated COVID-19 Guidelines for Students
Please read the attached document that outlines updated COVID-19 guidelines for student quarantines, isolation periods, and other important protocols. It is important that you read the document in its entirety. Attached Files Updated COVID-19 Guidelines.pdf Many...
Student COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
As a reminder, Bound Brook School District will have a first dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic today (1/18) at Bound Brook High School from 3:00PM-6:00PM for students ages 5-11. Please read the attached letter for more information. If you still wish to have your child...
BBHS Chimney Rock Frozen Pizza Fundraiser
Dear Parents, The Class of 2022 and the Robotics team are co-hosting a Chimney Rock Frozen Pizza fundraiser from January 10th to January 23rd! Click on the link below to pre-order now! Pick-up will be on January 27th (at a time of your choice) at the Bridgewater...
Letter to Parents from the Superintendent (1/1)
Attached Files Letter to Parents from the Superintendent - 1.1.2022.pdf
COVID-19 Update After Winter Break
Attached Files Letter to Parents from the Superintendent - 12.23.2021.pdf
Social Media Threats and Safety
Dear Parents, The Bound Brook School District is aware of anonymous threats of school shootings and bombings being made on TikTok and other social media platforms against all schools in the United States for this Friday, December 17th. Unfortunately, some of those...
Addressing Issues of Social and Racial Justice in Our Schools
Office of the Superintendent of Schools Dear High School Parents and Students: The district, Board of Education, and administration take all concerns about discrimination very seriously and are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all staff, students, and...
Keeping Our Students Safe
Office of the Superintendent of Schools Dear Middle and High School Parents: I am writing you to inform you of the incidents that the school administration has responded to over the last week and to clear up any confusion or uncertainty as to any of these matters. As...
HPV Vaccine Awareness for Parents
Dear Parents, Please see the attached letter and fact sheet from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset regarding the importance of getting your child vaccinated against HPV (human papillomavirus). The American Cancer Society recommends that boys and girls...
Rediscover Your Community Event
Dear Parents, On Saturday, November 6th from 1:00PM-4:00PM, the 4-H/Middle Earth Student Ambassadors for Community Health will be holding an event titled "Rediscover Your Community." After checking in, families will have the opportunity to rediscover their community...
BBSD’s Weekly Survey
We are once again asking all students in grades 4 through 12, all parents, and all staff to complete our weekly pulse survey so that we can continue to gather information and communicate necessary changes to ensure the best possible learning experience. Please click...
Free Pediatric Flu Vaccine Clinic
Dear Parents, On Thursday, October 28th from 3:30PM-6:30PM, RWJ Somerset will have a free pediatric flu vaccine clinic in the cafeteria of the LaMonte Annex School (337 West Second Street). To register, please call the RWJUH Somerset’s Community Health Department at...
Annual Title I Parent Meeting
Dear Parents, Our Title I Parent Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 13th at 9:00AM at the LaMonte Annex School (330 West Second Street). This is an opportunity for parents to hear about the district's Title I initiatives and program for the 2021-22...
Job Openings in Bound Brook School District
Dear Parents, The Bound Brook School District is hiring nurse's aides, classroom aides, and substitutes. For more information, please visit our AppliTrack page. Many thanks, Bound Brook School District
Lunch Application Assistance Session
If you need assistance with completing the application for free and reduced-price school meals, Bound Brook School District will again be assisting parents on Monday, October 11th in the Bound Brook High School gymnasium (111 West Union Avenue) from 12:00PM-3:00PM....
Food Bank at Bound Brook Presbyterian Church
Dear Parents, The Bound Brook Presbyterian Church will be holding a free Food Bank this Sunday (10/10) from 1:00PM-2:30PM. The church is located at 409 Mountain Avenue. You may also still obtain free, freshly prepared meals from the Presbyterian Church when you come...
COVID-19 Testing Updates
Dear Parents: As we are entering the second month of school, I would like to thank all of you for your hard work in helping our students, staff, and community return to full in-person schooling. Our first month of school has been very positive as a result of the...
BBSD Food Bank Moved to Bound Brook Presbyterian Church
Dear Parents, Great news! The BBSD Food Bank has been moved to the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church at 409 Mountain Avenue in Bound Brook. It will take place every Sunday from 1:00PM-3:00PM. You may also still obtain free hot meals from the Presbyterian Church when you...
Superintendent Search
Attached Files: Bound Brook Survey Links 10 2021-9-24 supt search ad posted 2021-9-20 CALENDAR Bound Brook
Superintendent Search Survey for Parents
Dear Parents, The Bound Brook School District is asking that all parents please complete the Superintendent Search Survey that is linked below. Your input is critically important to the Board of Education in finding a Superintendent who is the perfect fit to meet the...
COVID-19 Quarantine Time Frames
Office of the Superintendent of Schools Dear Parents: We would like to thank all parents, students, teachers, and staff members for making our first full return to school from the pandemic a very successful one! We have all of our students in person with our teachers...
Return to School COVID-19 Update
Dear Parents: The Board of Education and administration would like to welcome you back to school! As we open on Thursday, we would like to remind you of a few items that need to be completed prior to the first day of school. We ask that you complete a screening...
COVID-19 Return to School Update
Dear Parents The Board of Education and administration hope that all of you have had a relaxing, healthy summer. As we prepare for the opening of schools in September, we are informing you of some updates for the health and safety of all of the students and staff....