The Nest
Soaring to Excellence August 19, 2024
Thank you to all of our families who joined us for our recent Virtual Parent Information Session on Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB). We appreciate your time, participation, and continued partnership in maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive school environment for all students.
During the session, we reviewed important information, including the definition of HIB, the differences between conflict and bullying, the timeline of an HIB investigation, the purpose and use of 338 Forms, and opportunities to ask questions and share concerns.
If you were unable to attend or would like to revisit the information shared, we encourage you to review the presentation using the link below.
We are excited to offer Morning Clubs for our students! Families interested in having their child participate are encouraged to complete the Morning Clubs Sign-Up Survey to register their child for a club.
The sign-up survey will remain open until Sunday evening, October 18, 2026. Please be sure to complete the survey before the deadline if you would like your child to participate.
We look forward to providing our students with fun and engaging opportunities to start their school day!
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) strives to recognize educators who have gone above and beyond in their service to New Jersey’s students. Now, more than ever before, is the time to celebrate New Jersey’s outstanding educators. Therefore, every school in every district is encouraged to participate in Governor’s Educator of the Year program to honor the hardworking teachers and educational services professionals for their dedication to their students and the profession. This program promotes a culture that recognizes excellence, creates a sense of pride and brings public attention to the work of outstanding educators.
To nominate a Teacher for this recognition, please complete the nomination form below. Please the Eligibility Criteria before completing the nomination form.
Please also consider nominating a staff member for the Educational Service Professional of the Year. A separate nomination form is needed.
All forms returned to school in a sealed envelope, no later than 3:00 pm Friday, November 20, 2026 - Timelines
Calendar of Events
October 12-16- Scholastic Book Fair
Looking Ahead:
October 20- PBIS/PTO Meeting & Pumpkin Painting
October 26-30- Red Ribbon Week- Spirit Week- See Flyer Below
October 29- PTO- Trunk or Treat 5:30-7:00 pm
October 30- Halloween Parade- 10:00 a.m.
November 5-6- NJEA Teacher Convention- School is Closed
November 12- School Picture Retakes
November 13- Teacher In-Service- School is Closed
November 18- PTO General Meeting- In Person
November 25- Minimum Session Day- Dismissal at 1:30 pm
November 26-27- Thanksgiving- School is Closed
On Friday, October 30th, students are invited to celebrate by wearing their costumes or school spirit colors to school. Costumes may be worn to school or brought in to slip on over regular clothes later in the day.
To ensure the health and safety of our school community, we ask families to follow these costume guidelines:
Students choosing to dress up can wear costumes to school and/or bring costumes that can be easily worn over their clothing.
No weapons, swords, or handheld accessories.
Costumes must be school-appropriate (e.g., no fake blood, inappropriate language, or frightening imagery).
Halloween masks that cover the face are not permitted. It is important that all students can be easily identified and have full visibility while moving throughout the school. Please save masks for evening trick-or-treating.
We will kick off the day with a school-wide parade beginning at 10:00 a.m! If it rains, the parade will be held indoors for students only.
Should you and your family choose not to participate in Halloween festivities, please let your child’s teacher know. While there will be other activities centered around the fall season, an alternate activity will be available for your child during the parade.
We invite parents to join us for the parade! If you plan to attend, please note that the same guidelines above apply to adult spectators as well.
As per the district nutrition policy, no outside food is permitted in the building. Please also refrain from sending in goody bags/candy.
We look forward to a fun and safe celebration together! 🎃
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Please follow us on Instagram!! We will be utilizing these social media platforms to share the amazing things happening in our school.
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Stay tuned for posts throughout the 2026-2027 school year!
