Stillwater Township School
October
28, 2011
www.stillwaterschool.net
Iss. 8
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
10/31/11
(Mon.) – Halloween Parade @
1:30pm
11/2,
3, 4 (Wed. – Fri.) – 6th
Grade
11/9/11
(Wed.) – 1st Marking
Period Ends
11/10, 11 (Thu. & Fri.) – School Closed NJEA Convention
11/16
(Wed.) – Report Cards
11/23
(Wed.) – 12:40 Dismissal
11/24, 25 (Thu. & Fri.) – School Closed Thanksgiving Recess
NEW ONLINE CALENDAR AND EVENTS SCHEDULER! We are excited to announce the
launch of our new calendar and events scheduler. Go to www.stillwaterschool.net and click
on the link to view the school calendar for the week and also sign-up for
reminders to any events that are taking place in the school. If you have any
questions or problems subscribing to the notifier,
please contact Assistant Principal, Mr. Bell at 973-383-6171 x 224 or at
christopher.bell@stillwaterschool.net.
ATTENDANCE LINE: 973-383-3227
MORNING KEEP NOW AVAILABLE!: KEEP is now offering morning childcare at
FEMA: If you were affected by Hurricane Irene and its
aftermath, FEMA wants to hear from you. November 30 (original deadline was Oct.
31) is the last day affected residents can register for aid with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and submit loan applications to the Small Business
Administration.
GUIDELINES FOR CLASSROOM PARTIES
1.
Keep it simple.
Parties should provide a small classroom celebration for the children to
augment the curriculum in a fun, meaningful way.
2.
There should be
no more than four “food parties” a year: Halloween, Winter Holiday, Spring, and End of the Year. Thanksgiving is considered part
of the curriculum.
3.
Parties should
generally last about one period, or 40 minutes.
4.
The health and
wellness of our students should be a primary focus when choosing what food to
serve at the parties. Foods and beverages with minimal nutritional value or
that have sugar listed as its first ingredient should be avoided. Healthy foods
could include things like: fruit, vegetables, cheese, pretzels, yogurt, and
raisins. Healthy beverages could include: water, milk, or 100% fruit or
vegetable juices. One appropriately proportioned “sweet item” per party is
recommended.
5.
Food allergies
in the classroom should always be considered when planning a party. This
information can be obtained from the homeroom teacher at the beginning of the
year. Since all children should be able to participate fully in the class
party, food items containing these specific allergens should not be brought to
the party. When possible, food items should be brought in its original
container, listing the food ingredients.
6.
Food donations
are greatly appreciated. Be sure to check with the party organizer in advance,
so “sweet items” are not duplicated.
7.
Goodie bags are not allowed.
8.
Keep crafts
simple. Use recycled materials to avoid purchasing new.
9.
The collection
of money should be avoided. If absolutely necessary, no more than $2 per family
at a time should be requested.
10. Party activities that require movement, strategy, and
teamwork are strongly encouraged. For game ideas, feel free to browse a book
located in the gym office, titled Indoor Action Games for Elementary Children.
CROSSING GUARD NEEDED:
After
NOVEMBER: 1, 3 • 15, 17
• 29
DECEMBER: No ASLC
JANUARY: 5 • 10, 12 • 17,
19 • 24,
26 •
31
FEBRUARY: 2 • 7, 9 • 14, 16 • 28
MARCH: 1 • 6, 8 • 13, 15
• 27, 29
STUDENT COUNCIL: In years past we have done a food
drive, but now we are doing a paper towel drive. Collection dates will be Nov.
14 - 18. The Student Council members will design and post a pictograph in the cafeteria
depicting the school’s progress. The paper towels will be donated to Manna
House in
2nd Grade: Second graders traveled across the
ocean blue to discover facts about Christopher Columbus. They were amazed to
learn that he had found a new continent by mistake! They thought that he was
very smart to think that the world was round and very brave to journey far
across an ocean the opposite way of other explorers. Earthworms were the topic
of discussions in the second grade classrooms last week. Excited children
performed experiments to see if earthworms were different sizes, if earthworms
like the light or the dark, and do earthworms smell? Along with experimenting
the children learned the parts of an earthworm. They used their knowledge about
the habitat and parts of an earthworm to name an earthworm and write about
where it lives. The week was finished off with the happy release of all the
earthworms back into their natural habitat.
4th Grade: Fourth grade students spent a great
day at the Lakota Wolf Preserve in
5th & 6th grade HANDBELL
Ensemble: Attention all 5th and 6th graders! Would you
like to participate in an exciting musical challenge? If your answer is “yes”
or “maybe,” then you should plan on attending the first meeting/practice
session for Handbells on Monday, 11/7. We will meet
from 3pm-5pm in the music room by the gym. Please remember a bus note. During
this session you will have an opportunity to experiment as well as play handbells. I will also explain all the details of the
program and give you a letter with the dates of the rehearsals as well as a
permission slip to take home. If you decide you want to be in the handbell ensemble, you will need to return the signed
permission slip ASAP because there is a maximum of 18 students for this class.
Sign-up will be on a first come, first served basis. If you have any questions,
please talk to Mrs. Hatch or email me at kay.hatch@stillwaterschool.net.
Camo Spirit Day! The 4th grade will be
holding their next school wide Spirit Day next Wednesday, November 2. This
Spirit Day’s theme will be camo clothing. The 4th
graders will then be using your results to continue their work with bar graphs!
Remember, the class with the most participants gets the “School Spirit” ribbon
hung outside their door for the month. Help your class, and the 4th grade,
and don’t forget your camo on Wednesday!
Shining Star Awards: To promote positive behavior this
school year, staff members are giving “Shining Star” awards to students who are
caught modeling manners. These awards are not given out liberally;
students really have to earn them. The awards are signed by the parents
and then they are hung outside of the cafeteria on the bulletin board.
Congratulations to the students who are already being honored!
Kittatinny Cross Country
Invitational:
Great job to all of the
runners that participated in the invitational last week! All of your efforts
were outstanding and we are all very proud of you! Keep up the positive
attitude, hard work and determination in the future! ~ Miss
Radimer, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Reed ~
The Following Are
Not School
COMMUNITY EVENTS
HALLOWEEN DANCE: Tonight is the KMF Fa-BOO-lous Halloween Dance/Costume
Contest! Join us at
Mt. Airy Casino Bus Trip: Sunday, 10/30 – Leaving
11:15am from Our Lady of
FUNDRAISERS
6th Grade Fundraiser: Please make sure to
check your child's backpack for some important fundraising information from Joe
Corbi. The 6th Grade Class will be holding
a fundraiser Nov. 1 - Nov. 17 to help out with the cost of the 6th Grade
Class Recognition party to be held in June. A brochure will be going home so
take a look and see all the delicious food choices. The 6th Grade
Class thanks you for your support. Any questions, please call Suzie Givone at
(973) 300-0120.
MARKET DAY: November is Dessert
Month! Many desserts are available, along with five new pies. Along with the
many favorite food choices, we have two new items this month: Turkey Sausage
Links and Fully Cooked Prime Rib Slices. FREE THIS MONTH: With your $90
online purchase, simply input NOVBONUS in the Promo Code section at checkout,
and you will receive a FREE 4-Pack of ChicNSteakes at
pick-up. Frequent Buyers: Make two purchases of $40 (pre-tax) between
October and December. Then place a third order of $40 (pre-tax) in January to
receive a FREE Insulated Bag at your January sale pick-up. Questions, contact
Cheryl Castner, 973-579-3182.
KRHS Instrumen/Music Program is having a fundraiser
at Villa Capri in
Stillwater Rec. League is raising money with
Fun Pasta Fundraising. With each online order placed on our group's web page,
40% of the sale (excluding flat shipping rate of $5.95) will go back to our
group and help us achieve our fundraising goal! The website for ordering
is: www.funpastafundraising.com/shop/stillwater
Please check out the
products - they are great for Christmas gifts,
birthday gifts, or just for fun! Best of all you are supporting our kids and
their sports programs!
FAMILY PORTRAITS registration is filling up fast, but we do still have
available time slots left. COME ON OUT AND GET YOUR FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHED! Where
else can you get a 10X13 professional print of your family for just $15? That
is the cost of a sitting fee at Sears. Come out and support
SPORTS
Stillwater Basketball is accepting registrations for all 3rd
– 8th graders. We are looking for more players and coaches at all
levels. Any questions please call
Girls Travel Basketball Tryouts: October 27 at KRHS middle school gym from
7pm – 8:30pm for 5th through 7th grade girls. Any
questions please email Ernie Logsdon at ernielogsdon@yahoo.com.
BASKETBALL COACHES NEEDED: The Kittatinny Travel Basketball Program is
looking for coaches on the 5th grade and 8th grade
levels. If you are interested, please call 973-600-8626
Family Ski Club: Sunday mornings at Mountain Creek for ages 7 - 17 and their
families. You can even just join to get the discount on a season pass. Visit us
on Facebook “Hampton Family Ski Club” or call Tracey deWaal 300-9840 for info.
ATTENTION ALL 6th
GRADE PARENTS: Want to help with the 6th Grade Recognition Party? We
would love for you to share your ideas and make this the best party ever for
our kids. Our first meeting will be at 7pm on November 8 in room A119 (Mrs.
McMahon's room). Hope to see you there!
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YANKEE CANDLE: Candle orders are in!! You may pick up your orders before
or after school. Candle orders are located at the end of the hall, downstairs,
near the technology and music rooms. Please check your orders immediately. If
you have any questions about your orders, please contact Helaine (973) 948-0884
before Friday, November 4.
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THANK YOU: In addition to the Thank You we published last
week for Robin Waldo and the wonderful job she did organizing and running the
Fall Book Fair, we would also like to thank CINDY OLASIN, CHRISSY MENKINS,
WENDY KIMBLE, TINA SUGAR, HELAINE HUMENIK, HEATHER TORKILDSEN, LINDA WILSON AND SYBIL JARETSKY. These wonderful women gave
of their time to volunteer and help Robin run the Book Fair on a daily basis.
Without your help, Ladies, Robin and the PTA would not have been able to offer
the children another wonderful opportunity to purchase the books they love.
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THANK YOU: Thank you to everyone who donated clothing to
the Fall
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THANK YOU: The PTA would like to extend a heartfelt THANK
YOU to Trish Hendershot and Sue Grodsky! Trish and
Sue worked many hours in order to make this year’s Halloween Dance/Party a huge
success. They each put in a lot of time and effort so that the children could
enjoy another year of Spooktacular Fun! I am sure
that as they looked around that evening and saw all the smiling faces of the
children in attendance, just their smiles alone were thanks enough.
However, please join me is offering up a great big THANK YOU to them! Also, the
PTA, Trish and Sue would also like to thank all those parents who donated their
time and items so that this event could be a fun time had by all...it could not
have been done without your help.
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BOOK IT!:
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MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: The
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BOXTOPS UPDATE: Homeroom Contest is Underway! Did you know that
since 2002 our school has earned more than $12,000 just from clipping those Boxtops? Send them to school in a bag or envelope labeled
with your child’s homeroom teacher’s name. We will tally the Boxtops sent in during the year and keep track of each
homeroom’s total. Which class will lead the way with the most Boxtops clipped and collected by June 1, 2012 and earn a special surprise for their homeroom? Look for
updates in future newsletters listing the leading Homerooms. Also, check out www.boxtops4education.com
and sign up to check out our school’s progress and learn about Boxtops promotions and contests. Keep clipping! Elaine
Makarevich, Boxtops Coordinator
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ROLLER SKATING: Our next night of Roller Skating is Friday,
November 18, from 6:30 to 8 pm in the school gym. Questions, contact Colleen
Hurley, 973-940-1035. Join us for another night of fun!
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NEXT PTA MEETING: Our next meeting is Wednesday, November 2 at
3:15 pm. See you there!