The Stony Brook Scoop

Dear All Star Families,

Our students did an mazing job at the school concerts and Field Day was a blast! If you didn't see or hear about the inflatable race, check out the photos and videos. It was so much fun! Thank you to everyone who volunteered!

As we enter this first week of June, our kindergarteners have their show and our fifth graders will visit TMS. Fifth grade also has their trip to the Liberty Science Center on Wednesday. We are also busy trying to maintain instruction and end of year assessments. It is a busy time of the school year!!

Sincerely,

Ms. Gianfredi

Speech therapist, Mrs. Bonanni, worked with the Student Green Team to count cars at arrival and dismissal.

If you look at the slide below, for a "walking community" we use A LOT of cars to get our students to and from school, and this has a direct impact on the environment. In the final weeks of school, let's try to walk or bike to school as much as possible!

We will continue to focus on this in the fall! If there are any parents interested in assisting with this 'Walk / Bike to School" initiative, please email Ms. Gianfredi.

For parents of band & orchestra students, if your child is NOT continuing with band or orchestra next year, please turn in instruments to Ms. Libby no later than June 12th. Make sure to call either NEMC 800-526-4593 or Music & Arts 609-987-9595 to cancel your rental. If your child will be continuing band or orchestra in 5th or 6th grade, please consider keeping your instrument over the summer. NEMC and Music & Arts typically have summer deals. Call them for more information.

Attention 5th Grade Parents!

Looking for a great gift for your child for the 5th grade promotion ceremony? Celebrate your 5th grader's achievements by ordering TMS spiritwear.

https://timberlane-middle-school.square.site/

If your child will be out of school for 10 or more consecutive days, this TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL FORM must be submitted. Please return your form to the main office.

If you have advance notice, please let your child's teacher and the Main Office know as soon as possible.

**Please note that teachers do not send work home for students missing school for a temporary withdrawal or short-term vacation.**

Get all the details you need about school lunches/breakfast, including menus, pricing, and Free & Reduced Lunch forms HERE. Remember, even if you received Free & Reduced lunch last year, you still need to complete new forms for the 2025-2026 school year.

Great! LET’S GET HIKING! RSVP NOW

*Family Nature Hike Series – Hike #4! * Washington Crossing State Park | Titusville, NJ

*Join us for the FOURTH hike in a new family-friendly nature series designed to help children and parents connect with the outdoors while learning how to care for the ecosystems around us. Bring your family for a relaxed and engaging hike where kids can explore the woods, discover plants and wildlife, and learn how healthy ecosystems work. Our goal is simple: help kids fall in love with nature so they grow up wanting to protect it.

*Directions: Enter the main entrance to Washington Crossing State Park found on Washington Crossing-Pennington Road. After entering the park, make the first right turn. Follow this road until it forks - take the left fork. Knox Grove will be on the right-hand side.

Come for 9:30 AM Coffee, Tea, and Baked Goods. All proceeds from this little pre-hike "hang" will go to support the HVRSD ecoPTO and The Washington Crossing Park Association.

We'll depart promptly at 10 AM.

How the Hike Will Work

To make sure everyone has a great experience, we’ll split into at least 3 guided groups:

Younger Children Group will be led by outdoor education leader Nicole Langdo, founder of Painted Oak Nature School, who specializes in engaging younger children through hands-on nature exploration.

Older Children Groups will be led by volunteers with The Washington Crossing Park Association.

Who Should Come

• Families with children ages 3-14

• Parents who want their kids to get outside, learn, and explore

• Anyone interested in nature, conservation, and community

RSVP NOW

About the Series

• Monthly family hikes (typically Sundays with 9:30 AM Meet-Up and 10 AM start) alternating between Princeton and Hopewell trails.

• The overall series is hosted by HVRSD ecoPTO & Littlebrook PTO

• Organized by Kari Lloyd, K-5 STEAM Teacher at Littlebrook and member of HVRSD (Hopewell Schools) ecoPTO

• Future hikes will explore other local trails with plenty of parking and space for families.

A Few Guidelines

• Please stay on the trails

• All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

• Bring water and curiosity!

• Dress for the weather and wear comfortable hiking shoes

• Long pants are recommended.

• Be sure to check for ticks after your hike!

Interested? RSVP NOW to receive updates and invites to future hikes.

We’re excited to build a community of families who explore, learn, and care for nature together. Hope to see you on the trail! RSVP NOW

***Want to give back? DONATE to our supporting organizations***

*Washington Crossing Park Association: www.wcpa-nj.com/join

*HVRSD ecoPTO: A new organization with a small budget: https://ecopto.org/donate/

*Give your time to the Washington Crossing Park Association's Conservation Crew: www.wcpa-nj.com/conservation

This contest was inspired by discoveries connected to Bell Labs and Crawford Hill in Holmdel, New Jersey — work that helped shape modern communication, satellite technology, and our understanding of the universe. Many students may not realize that breakthroughs with global impact happened right here in Monmouth County, NJ.

Students from Kindergarten through university level are invited to design original flags or icons representing discovery, innovation, and the future of STEM using either hand-drawn or digital designs. Selected works will be featured at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Interdisciplinary Applications at Montclair State University, future STEM events, and public displays connected to the history of innovation in the Holmdel area.

• Summer 2026 EBT (English)

• Summer 2026 EBT (Espanol)

Hopewell Township Food Assistance Resources

Order by Wednesday to secure your seats. Tickets are $12 each and will be sent home in student folders on Thursday.

Reminder: Festival Ensemble performers must purchase a ticket to get into the stadium to perform. We can't wait to hear our All Stars sing the National Anthem on the field Friday evening!

Orders can be placed online:

https://stonybrookelementarypto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/378735

Or by using the paper form that was sent home.

Our last PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, June 10 at 7pm via Google Meet.

We will vote on our PTO board for next school year at this meeting!

A meeting link will be sent out on the day of the meeting.

**Please check frequently. This list will be updated.**

• 5th Grade Trip to TMS, 9am

• 5th Grade Field Trip to Liberty Science

• Kindergarten Show, 9am

Friday, June 5

• Trenton Thunder Night (w/ Festival Ensemble performance)

• Thunderbirds Assembly

• 3rd Grade Field Trip to Fernbrook Farm
• PEECH Graduation, 2:00 - 3:30

• 5th Grade Pool Party

• 5th Grade Pool Party - Rain Date
• Wear red, white and blue for our Flag Day Celebration

• 5th Grade All Star Celebration - 6:30 pm

• Second Grade Ice Cream Social

• Early Dismissal, 12:45pm
• School Meeting

• Early Dismissal
• 5th Grade Clap Out, 12:30pm
• LAST DAY!

Please enjoy these videos from Field Day and the Great Inflatable Race!! We had a great day!