>September 27, 2011
Dear Ridgewood Parent or Guardian,
Today at Somerville Elementary School a male adult was observed on the back field of the school at lunchtime. It appeared that this man was holding a camera and possibly taking photographs in the direction of the children playing on the field.
Adults who were supervising the children observed this activity and immediately reported the incident to Principal Lorna Oates-Santos, who in turn notified the Ridgewood police. At this time the police are investigating the incident.
I am writing to assure you that the safety of the children is always the top priority of Ridgewood Public School officials. Any incident that might jeopardize that safety is taken very seriously and thoroughly investigated. Please do not hesitate to report any suspicious activity to your school principal, and encourage your children to do the same.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
