• Somerville School District Virtual Backpack 

    This page serves as a library of resources sent to our community through School Messenger since the start of the 2020-2021 school year. 
    Please check this page weekly for the latest updates.   You can also select the links below to access each schools' communications.

    VDV Virtual Backpack       SMS Virtual Backpack       SHS Virtual Backpack

Somerville District Backpack 2021-2022

Date Title Link
3/2/2022 SHS Testing Update https://bit.ly/NJGPA030222
3/2/2022 VDV Variety Show 2022 Email
2/25/2022 Somerville Community Message https://bit.ly/VilleMessage022522
2/22/2022 Dyslexia Workshop Cancelled Email
2/18/2022 Somerville Community Message https://bit.ly/VilleMessage02-18-2022
2/11/2022 Somerville Community Message https://bit.ly/VilleMessage021122
2/4/2022 Somerville Community Message https://bit.ly/VilleMessage020422
1/28/2022 Somerville Community Message https://bit.ly/VilleMessage01-28-22
1/24/2022 SHS Update 1/24/22 - Instagram Posting Email
1/21/2022 SMS Medical Emergency Email
1/14/2022 Somerville Community Message https://bit.ly/3tq5hWT
1/11/2022 SHS Incoming Freshmen Meeting Email
1/2/2022 Somerville Community Message https://bit.ly/VIlleMessage01-02-22
12/23/2021 Somerville Community Message https://bit.ly/VilleMessage12-23-21
12/16/2021 Somerville Community Message https://bit.ly/VilleMessage12-16-21
12/10/2021 Somerville Communication 12/10/21 https://bit.ly/VilleCommunication12-10-21
12/10/2021 Important VDV Message 12/10/21 https://bit.ly/VDVMesage12-10-21
12/9/2021 Stars and Promises Holiday Concert 2021 https://bit.ly/StarsPromisesConcert2021
12/3/2021 Somerville Community Message 12/3/21 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage12-3-21
11/24/2021 PTO Thanksgiving Activities https://bit.ly/PTOThanksgiving2021
11/24/2021 SHS School Climate Survey for Parents 2021-2022 https://bit.ly/SHSClimateSurvey21-22
11/22/2021 Reminder - SEPAG Parent Workshop 11/23/21 https://bit.ly/SEPAG112321
11/21/2021 Construction Near VDV https://bit.ly/VDVConstruction
11/19/2021 Somerville Community Message 11/19/21 https://bit.ly/VilleCommunityMessage11-19-21
11/16/2021 SMS Incident 11/16/21 https://bit.ly/SMSIncident111621
11/16/2021 SMS Medical Emergency 11/16/21 Email
11/12/2021 Somerville Community Message 11/12/21 https://bit.ly/VilleCommunityMessage11-12-21
11/10/2021 Somerville ARP ESSER Information https://bit.ly/VilleARP-ESSER-Info
11/10/2021 Veteran’s Day at VDV Email
11/10/2021 SHS Incident 11/10/21 https://bit.ly/SHS11-10-21
11/9/2021 PTO Coat Drive Pick Up Reminder 11/13/21 https://bit.ly/PTOCoatDrive11-13-21
11/9/2021 SHS Academy Info Session 11/17/21 https://bit.ly/SHSAcademyInfoSession11-17-21
11/3/2021 Somerville Community Message 11/3/21 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage11-3-21
11/3/2021 YMCA Groceries for Good https://bit.ly/YMCAGroceriesForGood
10/29/2021 SHS Evacuation - 10/29/21 https://bit.ly/SHSEvacuation102921
10/28/2021 SMS Conference Scheduling 2021-2022 https://bit.ly/SMSConferenceScheduling2021-22
10/27/2021 Somerville Update 10/27/21 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate10-27-21
10/27/2021 Realtime Student Database Update - 10-27-21 https://bit.ly/Realtime102721
10/25/2021 Somerville Community Message 10/25/21 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage10-25-21
10/21/2021 PSAT Update https://bit.ly/PSATUpdate
10/20/2021 Somerville PS-8 PTO Virtual Meeting Tonight 10/20/21 https://bit.ly/VillePS-8PTOMeeting10-20-21
10/15/2021 Parent Letter 10.15.21 https://bit.ly/SHSParentLetter10-15-21
10/15/2021 SMS Spook-tober Dance https://bit.ly/SMSSpook-toberDance
10/12/2021 Testing Postponed - 10/13/21 https://bit.ly/PSATPostponed
10/10/2021 Somerville Communication 10/10/21 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage10-10-21
10/9/2021 Somerville Community Message 10/9/21 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage10-9-21
10/8/2021 Somerville Community Update October 8, 2021 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate10-8-21
10/6/2021 SHS Medical Emergency 10/6/21 Email
10/1/2021 SMS Back to School Night Information 2021-22 Email
10/1/2021 6th Grade Immunizations Exclusion Letter https://bit.ly/6thGradeImmunizationExclusion
10/1/2021 VDV Robotics Interest Survey (Gr. 4-5) https://bit.ly/VDVRobotics
9/30/2021 Special Education Parent Workshop - 9/30/21 Special Education Parent Workshop
9/24/2021 NJ Start Strong Assessments - Grade 9-12 https://bit.ly/StartStrong9-12
9/24/2021 Somerville Community Update 9/24/21 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate9-24-21
9/24/2021 Current Google Outage 9/24/21 Email
9/23/2021 NJ Start Strong Assessments - Grades 4-8 https://bit.ly/StartStrong4-8
9/22/2021 VDV Back to School Night 2021 https://bit.ly/VDVB2SN2021
9/21/2021 SHS Back to School Night - Update Email
9/17/2021 Somerville Community Update 9/17/21 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate9-17-21
9/15/2021 Ida Recovery Assistance and FEMA Resources Email
9/15/2021 SHS Medical Emergency Notification 9/15/21 https://bit.ly/SHS9-15-21
9/10/2021 Somerville Community Update 9/10/21 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate9-10-21
9/8/2021 VDV Dismissal Email
9/7/2021 Somerville First Day of School Information https://bit.ly/VilleFirstDay2021Info
9/3/2021 Somerville Student Storm Damage Needs Survey https://bit.ly/VilleStudentNeedsSurvey9-3-21
9/2/2021 Somerville Emergency Message for 9/3/21 https://bit.ly/VilleEmergency_9-3-21
9/1/2021 SMS '21-'22 Parent Welcome Back Letter-Infographic https://bit.ly/SMSWelcomeBack2021-22
9/1/2021 VDV Medications-1st day of school 2021-2021 https://bit.ly/VDVMedications21-22
8/26/2021 Community Communication 8/26/21 https://bit.ly/VilleCommunity8-26-21
8/25/2021 SMS - Tools for School Backpack 2021 https://bit.ly/SMSBackpackPickUp21-22
8/25/2021 VDV Tools for School Backpacks https://bit.ly/VDVBackpack21-22PickUp
8/24/2021 Camp SMS 2021-2022_ Student Chromebook Info https://bit.ly/CAMPSMS21-22ChromebookInfo
8/13/2021 SHS Freshmen and New Student Orientation 2021 Reminder https://bit.ly/SHSFreshmen-NewStudentOrientation2021-22
8/13/2021 SMS Student Schedules, Supply List and Grade-Level Building Tours Letter to Parents https://bit.ly/SMSSchedule-TourLetter
8/13/2021 Parent Portal and Back-to-School Packet https://bit.ly/ParentPortal08132021
8/10/2021 Summer Programs, 2021-Parent Survey Letter https://bit.ly/VilleSummerProgramSurvey2021
8/6/2021 Community Communication Friday August 6 2021 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate8-6-21
8/5/2021 SHS Gearheads Day Of Robotics https://bit.ly/SHSGearheadsDayofRobotics2021
8/4/2021 Camp SMS 2021-2022 https://bit.ly/CampSMS2021 https://bit.ly/CampSMS2021Espanol
8/3/2021 Summer Program, 2021 Parent Letter https://bit.ly/SummerProgramInfo8-3-21
7/28/2021 SHS Orientation 2021 Letter https://bit.ly/SHS2021OrientationLetter
7/27/2021 Somerville Public School District - VDV Cafeteria Aide Employment 2021-2022 https://bit.ly/VDVCafeAide21-22
7/13/2021 VDV Assistant Principal Announcement https://bit.ly/VDV-AssistantPrincipal2021

Somerville District Backpack 2020-2021

Date Title Link
6/22/21 Safe Return Plan 2021-2022 https://bit.ly/VilleSafeReturnPlan2021-22
6/22/21 SHS Class of 2021 Graduation https://bit.ly/SHSClassof2021Graduation
6/18/21 Somerville Update 6/18/21 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate6-18-21
6/18/21 Robotics Interest Survey https://bit.ly/RoboticsInterestSurvey2021
6/17/21 Grade 8 Graduation Practice https://bit.ly/Grade8GraduationPractice
6/15/21 Senior Chromebook & Cap & Gown Information.6/15/21 https://bit.ly/Classof2021Chromebook-Cap-Gown_Info
6/11/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 6/11/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage6-11-21
6/11/21 YMCA_SCDOH_Free_COVID_Vaccines https://bit.ly/3gdIuqk
6/4/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 6_4_21.pdf - Google Drive https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage6-4-21
5/28/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 5/28/21 https://bit.ly/VilleweeklyMessage5-28-21
5/26/21 8th Grade Challenge Day Assembly Information https://bit.ly/Grade8ChallengeDay2021
5/21/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 5/21/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage5-21-21
5/19/21 SHS Google Meet Issue 5/19/21 https://bit.ly/SHSMeetIssue5-19-21
5/14/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 5/14/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage5-14-21
5/7/21 American Dream https://drive.google.com/file/d/17AXG4SO72ZG7cNlvwOWqtHymIHRq01zJ/view?usp=sharing
5/7/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 5/7/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage5-7-21
4/30/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 4/30/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage4-30-21
4/23/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 4/23/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage4-23-21
4/20/21 Somerville District COVID Update 4/20/21 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate4-20-21
4/16/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 4/16/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage4-16-21
4/15/21 VDV Variety Show 2021 https://bit.ly/VDVVarietyShow2021
4/9/21 Somerville District COVID Update 4/9/21 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate4-9-21
4/9/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 4/9/21 http://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage4-9-21
3/26/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 3/26/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage3-26-21
3/26/21 Somerville District COVID Update 3/26/21 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate3-26-21
3/24/21 Somerville Spring Break Flyer 3-24-21_Spanish https://bit.ly/VilleSpringBreakMaschios-Espanol
3/24/21 Maschio's Somerville Spring Break Flyer 3-24-21 https://bit.ly/VilleSpringBreakMaschios-English
3/22/21 Somerville District COVID Update 3/22/21 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate3-22-21
3/19/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 3/19/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage3-19-21
3/19/21 Somerville Summer Reading Survey Parent Feedback Survey https://bit.ly/VilleSummerReadingSurvey2021
3/19/21 CARES Summer Enrichment Parent Interest Survey CARES Summer Enrichment Program https://bit.ly/VilleCARESSummerEnrichmentSurvey
3/18/21 Somerville District COVID Update 3/18/21 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate3-18-21
3/16/21 Grade 2 Chromebook Exchange http://bit.ly/VDVGrade2ChromebookExchange2021
3/16/21 Somerville District COVID Update 3/16/21 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate3-16-21
3/12/21 Somerville District COVID Update 3/12/21 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate3-12-21
3/12/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 3/12/21 http://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage3-12-21
3/10/21 Somerville District COVID Update 3/10/21 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate3-10-21
3/8/21 Somerville District COVID Update 3/8/21 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate3-8-21
3/8/21 SHS Musical Production http://bit.ly/SHSMusical2021
3/7/21 Somerville District COVID Update 3/7/2021 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate3_7_21
3/5/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 3/5/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage3-5-21
3/1/21 Somerville District COVID Update 3/1/21 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate3-1-21
2/26/21 Somerville District Message 2/26/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage2-26-21
2/24/21 YMCA Summer Camp 2021 https://bit.ly/YMCASummerCamp2021
2/19/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 2/19/21 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage2-19-21
2/17/21 Somerville District COVID Update 2/17/21 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate2-17-21
2/12/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 2/12/21 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage2-19-21
2/7/21 Somerville District COVID Update 2/7/21 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate2-7-21
2/5/21 Somerville District Weekly Message 2/5/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage2-5-21
2/4/21 Somerville District COVID Update 2/4/21 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate2-4-21
2/4/2021 Kindergarten Device Exchange 2021_ Update 2/4/21 http://bit.ly/GradeKExchangeUpdate2-4-21
2/3/2021 Kindergarten Device Exchange 2021_ Update 2/3/21 https://bit.ly/VDVDeviceExchange-GradeKUpdate2-3-21
1/31/2021 Weekly Parent Agreement: COVID-19 Screening 2/1/21 http://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyParentAgreement2020-21
1/29/2021 Somerville District Update 1/29/21 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate_1-29-21
1/29/2021 Somerville District Weekly Message 1/29/21 http://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage1-29-21
1/29/2021 Kindergarten iPad/Chromebook Exchange http://bit.ly/VDV_GradeK_DeviceExchange2021
1/27/2021 Somerville District Update 1/27/21 http://bit.ly/SomervilleDistrictUpdate1-27-21
1/22/2021 Somerville District Weekly Message 1/22/21 http://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage1-22-21
1/21/2021 Somerville District Update 1/21/21 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate1-21-21
1/15/2021 Somerville District Weekly Message 1/15/21 http://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage1-15-21
1/14/2021 Somerville District COVID Update 1/14/2021 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate1-14-21
1/13/2021 Somerville School District Early Dismissal 1_15_2021 https://bit.ly/Ville1-15-20
1/8/2021 Somerville District Update 1/8/2021 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate_1-8-21
1/8/2021 Somerville District Weekly Message 1/8/21 https://bit.ly/VilleWeeklyMessage1-8-21
12/22/2020 VDV Virtual Winter Concert 2020 http://bit.ly/VDVWinterConcert2020
12/22/2020 SHS Winter Holiday Concert 12/22/2020 http://bit.ly/SHSWinterConcert12-22-20
12/22/2020 Somerville Winter Recess Food Distribution Schedule_12-15-20 http://bit.ly/VilleMealsPickUp12-30-20
12/21/2020 Somerville Public Schools: Important Message 12/21/20 http://bit.ly/VilleMessage12-21-20
12/18/2020 Somerville Weekly Message 12/18/20 http://bit.ly/VilleMessage12-18-20
12/16/2020 Somerville Early Dismissal for 12/16/20 https://bit.ly/VilleEarlyDismissalLetter12-16-20
12/11/2020 Somerville Weekly Message 12/11/20 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage12-11-20
12/11/2020 Somerville District Update 12/11/20 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate12-11-20
12/8/2020 Somerville District Update 12/8/20 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate12-8-20
12/4/2020 Somerville District Update 12/4/20 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate12-4-20
12/4/2020 Somerville District Weekly Message 12/4/20 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage12-4-20
11/25/2020 SMS Letter to Parents 11-25-20 https://bit.ly/SMSLetter11-25-20
11/24/2020 Somerville School District Notification Drill 11-24-20 https://bit.ly/VilleNotificationDrill11-24-20
11/20/2020 Somerville District Message 11/20/20 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage11-20-20
11/16/2020 Somerville District Update 11/16/20 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate11-16-20
11/13/2020 Somerville District Message 11/13/20 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage11-13-20
11/13/2020 VDV Online Spanish Begins 11/18 https://bit.ly/VDVOnlineSpanishProgram
11/12/2020 SMS Parent Teacher Conferences 2020-2021 https://bit.ly/SMSConferenceLetter11-12-20
11/9/20 Somerville District Update 11/9/20 https://bit.ly/VilleUpdate11-9-20
10/30/2020 Somerville District Message 10-30-20 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage10-30-20
10/26/2020 Somerset Food Distribution Nov/Dec 2020 https://bit.ly/VilleMealsNov-Dec2020
10/23/2020 Somerville District Message 10/23/20 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage10-23
10/22/2020 VDV Virtual Student Pick Up 10/23/20 https://bit.ly/VDVVirtualPickUp10-23
10/19/2020 VDV Grades 3-5 Chromebook Guidance for Parents 2020-2021 https://bit.ly/VDV3-5Chromebooks10-19-20
10/18/2020 Somerville District Update 10/18/20 http://bit.ly/VilleUpdate10-18-20
10/16/2020 Somerville District Message 10/16/20 http://bit.ly/VilleMessage10-16-20
10/12/2020 Gr.6 and 9 Chromebook Exchange Reminders https://bit.ly/CBExchangeReminders
10/9/2020 Somerville District Message 10/9/20 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage10-9-20
10/8/2020 VDV Virtual Student Pictures http://bit.ly/VDVVirtualPicDay2020
10/2/2020 Somerville District Message 10_2_20 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage10-2-20
10/1/2020 VDV Spanish Leave Letter to Parents 10_1_20 https://bit.ly/VDVParentLetter10-1-20
10/1/2020 Grade 6 & Grade 9 Chromebook Exchange 2020-2021 https://bit.ly/VilleGr6_Gr9_CBExchange
9/29/2020 Covid Communication 9_29_20 https://bit.ly/Ville_9-29-20
9/25/2020 Somerville District Message 9_25_20 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage9-25-20
9/25/2020 SMS '20-'21 Back to School Night Welcome Message, Agenda & Schedule https://bit.ly/SMSB2SN2020-21
9/24/2020 SMS 20-21 Back-to-School Night Flyer - Angela Read https://drive.google.com/open?id=1T_7lAX958Zl2IabPp8I_6V9ztw1M0144
9/23/2020 Back to School Night Tech Tips for Parents and Guardians https://bit.ly/VilleTechTipsB2SN2020
9/22/2020 Somerville K-8 PTO Spirit Wear https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yyDIvCQDquagj-PRaJbAssu3aHR9d73x/view?usp=drivesdk
9/21/2020 Somerville Parent Academy https://bit.ly/VilleParentAcademy9-23_10-7_10-14
9/18/2020 Somerville District Message 9_18_20 https://bit.ly/VilleLetter9-18-20
9/16/2020 Letter to SMS Parents i-Ready 21st https://bit.ly/SMS-iReady2020
9/11/2020 Somerville Weekly Parent Health Agreement https://bit.ly/VilleHealth20-21
9/11/2020 Somerville District Message 9_11_20 https://bit.ly/VilleMessage9-11
9/11/2020 Student WiFi Access https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZC-uhEbljDFjAHW_rRmU54fM-fQv9qi8
9/10/2020 VDV- 100% Virtual Students ONLY- Materials Pick-Up 9/11/20 https://bit.ly/VDVVirtualPickUp9-11-20
9/10/2020 VDV Girls on the Run 2020-21 https://bit.ly/VDVGirlsontheRun2020-21
9/5/2020 Somerville Back to School Letter 2020-2021 https://bit.ly/VilleB2S2020-21
9/5/2020 SACC flyer 1327_SY VDV SMS https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hLWrB3oeeOIY7UuxrM16gAw_iWcQOM_g
9/5/2020 Giveaway Emergency Food Box Sept 2020.pdf https://drive.google.com/open?id=1E0c1I6KY1xe-kbO_l_h4cRrjee4f6RHO
9/5/2020 Giveaway Food Box Spanish Sept 2020.pdf https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tT8A0DO28iv50ctziG685kUAsdiSWFwW
9/5/2020 Somerville YMCA Virtual School Support.pdf https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BtPJwBm4_k2ElyaPWYmcSnmKlXVn6bXU
9/5/2020 VDV Parent Letter _ Arrival to School 2020.pdf https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LK-mj9GOo7_5eYCQsGfGrzdvJoMfyqyT
9/5/2020 SMS '20-'21 Return to School Q & A for Parents.pdf https://drive.google.com/open?id=1neVgcsc0BWPRiiCUtB7Ab-Vz6yKveA_2
9/2/2020 VDV Device Pick-Up and Virtual Supplies 9/3 and 9/4.pdf https://bit.ly/VDV_CB_Pickup_2020
9/1/2020 Student Chromebook Pick Up 9/2/20.pdf https://bit.ly/VilleCBPickUp9-2-20
8/14/2020 SOMERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT MASKS _ GAITERS FLYER.pdf https://bit.ly/VillePTOFundraiser
8/11/2020 Somerville Parent Letter 8_11_20.pdf https://bit.ly/Vile8-11-20
8/11/2020 VDV Return to School Plan 2020-2021 - Parent Letter.pdf https://drive.google.com/open?id=19xWqYRhY4MOz3WODvLW9N9q3yFg2uRtQ
8/11/2020 SHS 2020-2021 Back to School Letter.pdf https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tlxUL4O4y9XGviBaA9S3aHQcd-c_ew22
8/11/2020 SMS 2020-2021 Return to School Letter.pdf https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qJyObGVZlTC74gKAm_TWIq4XCMrzHlI6
8/11/2020 Somerville NJ Pandemic Response Plan for the NJDOE Updated August 7.pdf https://drive.google.com/open?id=1y7xn-9ztUR4XIMqO8zxgV0cK_ONpYsbV
8/6/2020 School Calendar Update 2020-21 https://bit.ly/Ville20-21Calendar