What is “tools 4 schools?”

What is “TOOLS 4 SCHOOLS?”

• What is “TOOLS 4 SCHOOLS?”

• Who may participate?

• How do we get free school supplies?

• Things to keep in mind about T4S

• Send updated paperwork annually to enroll your school

• Attend Liaison Orientation

• Promote the program within your school

• Inform teachers about how to make appointments and access program AND NO OPEN TOE SHOES

• Procure and share supplies with others at the school

• Share information and updates with faculty

• Provide feedback to Kids Division staff

Donation Drives

• Donation Drives

• Private Donors and Grant Funds

• Corporations

To help underprivileged kids succeed

• To help underprivileged kids succeed

• To enhance classroom learning

• To create a better classroom environment

• To reward outstanding behavior and volunteerism

• Only items specified as “bonus” or “gift” items are intended for personal use

Districts of:

• Districts of:

• Newark
• Elizabeth
• Irvington
• Hillside
• Paterson
• Plainfield
• Jersey City
• East Orange
• New Brunswick
• Orange
• Perth Amboy

Eligible:

• Eligible:

• Full-time, certified teachers & T4S liaisons

• Self-contained
• Academic subjects: Math, Reading, Social Studies, Science, etc.
• Other subjects: Art, Music, Health

School must be enrolled with teacher roster on file

• School must be enrolled with teacher roster on file

• “NEW” teachers must visit our website to click on the New Teacher Registration button and create an account with username and password. www.cfbnj.org

New Teacher Registration

• New Teacher Registration

School must be enrolled with roster on file

• School must be enrolled with roster on file

• EXISTING teachers must visit our website to click on the existing teacher registration and update their information.

• New Teacher Registration

• “Existing Teacher Registration” √

• Schedule a Visit

• Cancel a Visit

• School is not registered

• Your name is not on the Teacher Roster

• Your position is not approved to shop

• If you are experiencing any of the above issues click on the “Help Request” button.

• Please allow 24 hours before calling the office. Once we verify the issue we will contact you via telephone or email.

Next, the teacher revisits the website and clicks on the schedule button to choose an available date.

• Next, the teacher revisits the website and clicks on the schedule button to choose an available date.

• A confirmation is sent to the teacher. It should be printed out and brought to the appointment.

• The system only allows one visit per semester. If you fail to cancel your appointment, your visit will be forfeited.

• If you cancel within 24 hours of your appointment, you will be permitted to reschedule.

• Semester 1 August 31 through December 4

• Semester 2 January 11, 2014 through June 3, 2015

• The Resource Center is open Monday-Thursday 3:00pm- 5:00 pm

• Late Night Tuesdays 3:00pm to 5:30 pm

• One Saturday per month 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Liaisons only may shop by appointment Thursdays 1:00 – 2:00pm

Check in with receptionist & walk to Kids Division

• Check in with receptionist & walk to Kids Division

• Sign in at Tools 4 Schools Resource Center desk & complete paperwork. You must provide an ID.

• Staff member will explain process and rules.

• Shoppers receive 1 shopping cart, 30 minutes and up to 1,000 points

• Shoppers must keep track of items while shopping, clean up after themselves and return cart.

• T4S Liaison trips 60 minutes and up to 3,000 points

No open toe shoes allowed.

• No open toe shoes allowed.

• No children are permitted.

• Guests are not permitted. Some exceptions may apply but guests must be approved in advance of your visit

• Strict penalties for: missed appointments, not following procedures & rules, failing to return shopping cart.

• When it rains, the parking lot sometimes floods and teacher shopping may be cancelled. Please call first before you make the trip, to be sure we are open!

• Teachers may only shop once per semester. Anyone who found in violation of this policy will be reported to his/her respective liaison and suspended from future participation.

• Schools may be visited on occasion in order to monitor use of Tools 4 Schools supplies.

• Reports may be provided each semester to principals detailing who has shopped and what they received.

• Bags or boxes may be brought for packing but must remain outside of the Resource Center.

• If it is suspected that a teacher is abusing the program, he or she will be terminated from the program and his/her principal will be notified.

• Did you sign in? We need a record of your attendance

• Open Forum

• Have questions? Please ask.

• Networking

• Take a few minutes to get to know one another!

• Stay for a tour of Tools 4 Schools Resource Center

• Ruth Todd

• [e-mail]

• Director, Kids Division

• 908-355-3663 ext. 301