Stillwater Township School

June 17, 2010

Have a happy and safe summer!

Absentee Calls: Please call the attendance line 383-3227 when calling your child out of school. Do not use the personal voice mail of Maureen Beckman. The nurse’s voice mail should be used for health concerns other than attendance.

CHILD STUDY TEAM: Stillwater Township School wants to identify preschool children, 3-5 years old, who may have developmental disabilities. If your child seems to be having trouble with speaking seeing, hearing, walking, running, manipulating small objects, or has behavioral disorders, he/she may need special services. Call the Child Study Team at 973-383-3998 for services and guidance. All information is strictly confidential.

medication in nurse’s office: If your child has medication stored in the nurse's office, please pick it up before the end of the school year. Only children who have a doctor's order permitting them to self administer medication will be permitted to bring their medication home. Medication that is not picked up will have to be discarded unless the child is attending the summer school program. Parents of children attending summer school should pick up the medication at the end of the summer school program.

Reminder from the Nurse: If your child borrowed clothing from the nurse’s office, please return the item(s) to school ASAP!

Transferring Students: If you will be moving out of the district, please send us a formal letter indicating the new school name, address and telephone number, as well as your new residential address. This information is needed so that we can process the necessary paperwork.

Library Update: The school year is quickly coming to an end and it is important to return all library books before summer begins. Please make sure that your child returns his or her books as soon as possible. On several dates throughout the break, the library will be open for students and families to browse, read and borrow books. Please stop by anytime between 9am- 1pm on July 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 22, 23, 27, 30 and August 2. There will also be a Story and Activity Hour for all ages from 10am- 11am on the mornings of the same dates listed above. Enjoy the summer and keep on reading!

Summer Safety Tips

Summer time is now here. For most children, this means more outdoor activities (swimming, camping, bike riding, etc…). For all parents, this means being extra vigilant to keep your child safe and healthy. Here are some tips to keep your child safe this summer.

Ø Never leave children unattended in or near the water. Use U.S. Coast Guard approved life vests, also known as personal flotation devices (PFDs), on boats, docks, and around deep or swift water.

Ø Make sure children always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle or scooter, roller-blading or skateboarding.

Ø Protect children from excessive exposure to sun -- especially from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Use a sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher.

Ø Supervise children whenever they use play equipment such as making sure children stay clear of the front and back of swings while in use.

Ø Keep children away from areas where any lawn mowers are being used. Never allow children to ride on mowers.

Ø Minimize the risk of bee and insect stings by having children wear shoes and light-colored clothing. Use insect repellent sparingly on older children and never on infants.

Ø Keep children from playing near barbecues and bonfires and always have water present when fire is involved. Only adults should use lighter fluid.

Ø Strap children in a properly-fitting seat belt, car seat or booster seat when traveling by car or airplane.

2010 – 2011 CALENDAR

September	1	Wed.	Teacher In-Service @ KRHS (School Closed)
	2	Thu.	Teacher In-Service (School Closed)
	3	Fri.	(School Closed)
	6	Mon.	Labor Day (School Closed)
	7	Tue.	First day for students

October	11	Mon.	Teacher In-Service (School Closed)
	26	Tue.	Parent Teacher Conferences (5pm – 8pm)
	27	Wed.	Parent Teacher Conferences (4pm – 7pm)
	28	Thu.	Parent Teacher Conferences (3:30pm – 6:30pm)

November	4 & 5	Thu. – Fri.	NJEA Convention (School Closed)
	11	Thu.	1^st Marking Period Ends
	19	Fri.	Report Cards
	24	Wed.	12:40 Dismissal
	25 & 26	Thu. – Fri.	Thanksgiving Recess (School Closed)

December	23	Thu.	12:40 dismissal
	24 - 31	Fri. – Fri.	Holiday Recess (School Closed)

January	3	Mon.	School Resumes
	17	Mon.	Martin Luther King Jr. Day (School Closed)
	25	Tue.	2^nd Marking Period Ends

February	1	Tue	Report Cards
	21 & 22	Mon.- Tue	Winter Recess (School Closed)

March	22	Tue.	Parent Teacher Conferences (5pm – 8pm)
	23	Wed.	Parent Teacher Conferences (3:30pm – 6:30pm)

April	1	Fri.	3^rd Marking Period Ends
	8	Fri.	Report Cards
	18 – 25	Mon –Mon	Spring Recess (School Closed)

May	30	Mon.	Memorial Day (School Closed)

June	7	Tue.	4^th Marking Period Ends
	10, 13, 14	Fri – Tue.	12:40 Dismissal
	14	Tue.	Last day for students/ Report Cards

The Following Are Not School Sponsored Events

FUNDRAISERS

McGuire Family Fundraiser: As some of you may know, the McGuire Family (a local Stillwater family) suffered a tremendous loss last year with the passing of a family member. Now the family is in need of some necessary repairs to be done to their home, but are without funds to do so. We are asking for donations from the community to help this family. Please send it in an envelope addressed to “Friends of the McGuire Family” to school with your child. Either money or gift cards to Home Depot and/or Lowe’s would be greatly appreciated. Please put the family name the donation is coming from on the envelope. If you are unable to make a monetary donation, but would like to volunteer your time to do some repairs, please contact Dawn Tighe at tighe8@gmail.com. Any and all contributions will make a difference, please help out today!

Stillwater Rec. League is having a Rock N Bowl at Sparta Lanes Saturday July 24 from 7-9pm. The cost is $20 per bowler. This includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, and DJ. There must be 4 - 6 bowlers per lane, and there is only 32 lanes. Pre-reservation and payment is required, so call today! Call Lori Buff 973-948-4889 or email ajbuff@embarqmail.com

SPORTS

KMF COMP. CHEERLEADING: If you missed our try-outs in April, we are looking to hold an additional try-out for girls entering 3^rd & 4^th grades in the fall for the Pony Competition Squad. If you are interested, please call Gail Kinney @ 271-6597 or Donna Fritsch@ 579-9779.

Cheering Clinic: KMFL Cheerleading will be holding a one day cheering clinic on July 27, 9am-3pm at Stillwater School for all cheerleaders entering 2^nd – 8^th grade. Registration is $45. The clinic will cover choreography, dance routines, and will teach the girls the basics for stunting safely. Harder stunts will be taught based on the attendee’s abilities. Registration is first come first serve. Please register by June 30, with your check payable to KMFL (Rec Cheer Camp). Please mail to KMFL PO Box 24, Newton NJ 07860. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Donna Fritsch 973-579-9779, Wendy Kimble 973-214-4643 or Jackie Santonastaso 201-725-1740.

KMFL FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING REGISTRATION has opened for the 2010 season. Please register by 6/24 to avoid a $25 late fee. Registration will close on 7/15! Please go to our website www.kmfl.org to download a registration form – (Judi - 948-3984)

Stillwater Rec Fall Soccer: Registrations are now being accepted and are due August 1. Registration forms can be found at http://www.stillwater-rec.org/soccer. Registration is $60 for the 1^st child in a household and $25 for each additional child. A $25 late fee will apply to all registrations received after August 1. No registrations will be accepted after 8/15. Contact Stachia Burke at (973) 903-4194 or sburke@nac.net for more info.

COMMUNITY

Sussex County Fair tickets: The New Jersey State Fair®/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show will have advance tickets available. At the gate, the prices are $11 for adults and $5 for children 6-12 years of age. Children 5 years and under are free every day. Any number of advance single tickets may be purchased for $9/$4 each. MegaPass tickets, which are good for admission and a pay one price carnival pass any day of the Fair are $25/$20. Both advance and MegaPass tickets must be purchased before July 28 by phone, or before August 5 when purchased at the Fair office. For more info, go to newjerseystatefair.org.

RECREATION COMMISSION EVENTS: The Stillwater Rec. Commission will be holding a Garage Sale Day on Saturday, July 17. Applications are available at the town hall and on the township website at www.stillwaternj.us. Applications must be turned in by July 1. Any questions please contact Tammy Leonard at 973-579-7155. The Stillwater Summer Recreation Camp will be held at Swartswood Park during the weeks of August 16^th and 23^rd. Please mail in registrations no later than July 31. The camp is open to all Stillwater children ages 6 - 12 (entering 1^st through 6^th grades).

Girl Scout Troop 829 is collecting pet supplies for Antler Ridge Wildlife Sanctuary, to earn their Bronze Award. We will have a box in front of the office until June 14. Some supplies needed are: paper towels, dry dog & cat food, bleach, laundry detergent, baby bottles, baby food in jars, kitchen & 30 gallon garbage bags, & antibacterial hand/dish soap. Thank You!