The Wildcat Weekly
Volume 6 Issue 8
Oct 16, 2026
Calendar of Events
*Please note that additional events may be added each week.*
Saturday, Oct 17 PiE Trunk or Treat/Township Community Day
Mon, Oct 19-Fri, Oct 23 PiE Scholastic Book Fair
Tuesday, Oct 20 School Pictures (Gr 4-8)
Wednesday, Oct 21 Fall Walk to School 8:15am; School Pictures (Pk-3)
Thursday, Oct 22 PiE Family Night @ Book Fair
Friday, Oct 23 Schoolwide Pink Out Spirit Day Wear pink!
Wednesday, Oct 28 SEPAG Coffee and Connection 9:15-10:15 (see info below)
Friday, Oct 30 Halloween Celebrations; MS Dance 6:30pm-8:30pm
Mon, Nov 2-Wed, Nov 4 Parent Teacher Conferences: Early Dismissal 12:50pm
PiE Trunk or Treat
Save the date! Saturday October 17th
You can sign up to set up a trunk or to come and participate.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFA92AA3F85-65667515-dtspie#/
Community Day
Picture Day
DTS Walk/Roll to School Day
Schoolwide Pink Out
Halloween
It's Halloween Time!
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 2:15pm
Where: DTS
Click here for a printable version
Costume Information for students in PK-5th:
Students should bring a costume to school that is easy to put on over their clothes. Teachers will communicate with HR parents about needing assistance with helping the students get dressed.
Please consider safety and developmental appropriateness when choosing a costume for your child. If he/she is wearing a mask, make sure he/she can see well enough to walk safely. Check that costumes do not trail on the ground.
Our students should not wear or bring a toy weapon of any kind as part of their costume, such as plastic guns, swords, knives, etc.
Avoid any costumes that drip fake blood or that would cause fear for younger DTS peers.
Parade Route Information:
Family and friends are invited to view our parade outside along the perimeter of the bus line.
To view the parade, please click the attached map. The parade will begin at the side of the building near the playgrounds. will walk past the front of the building, around the Middle School parking lot, and enter back into the building through the gym doors.
Halloween Parties:
Class parties will take place after the parade.
We are limiting the number of parent volunteers in the classroom. 1-3 HR parents will be permitted to come in to assist with helping the children get dressed and/or set up the class party.
Homeroom parents/teachers will be reaching out to volunteer parents who wish to provide snacks.
Unfortunately, we do not have enough room to invite any extra guests to the classroom parties, including younger siblings.
Middle School Halloween Dance
Parent Teacher Conferences
We’re looking forward to our parent/teacher conferences on the evening of November 2 and the afternoons of November 3 & 4, 2026. Please note that students will be dismissed early at 12:50 PM on all three days.
Most elementary teachers should have enough slots available for one conference per family, and they look forward to meeting you all.
5th grade parents are asked to sign up with their child's MATH teachers.
For grades 6-8 and Special Area teachers, we encourage you to check Genesis for your child’s grades and sign up for a conference for any classes where you have questions or concerns. There’s no need to schedule a meeting with every middle school teacher unless you have a specific concern; if needed, we can arrange a group intervention conference at another time.
Conference schedules will open on Monday, October 19, 2026. To schedule a conference in the Parent Portal:
Log into the Parent Portal
Go to the conferences tab
Click on “Request a Conference.".
Click on the day and a time that you would like a conference.
Click the reserve button. Be sure to select the reserve button under the teacher you wish to schedule a conference with.
For multiple students, click on each student in the top right corner and follow each of the steps above.
Girl Scout Sensory Path
A HUGE thanks to Girl Scout Troops 80885 and 81400 for earning their Bronze Award by painting a sensorty path for our playground! They spent hours planning and mapping out what they wanted to paint, and it turned out beautifully!
Thanks to the following students for their incredible hard work!
Ella C, Aquinnah H, Masenne W, Anna C, Ava H, Karleigh K, Caleigh C, and Violet K.
Thanks to Troop leaders Tiffany, Cara and Liz for instilling such great values into this group!
Educators of the Year
Do you know a classroom teacher AND educational services professional who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? If so, please take the time to recommend these people for the NJ Department of Education Governor’s Educator of the Year!
Please fill out and submit the attached nomination form by Mon, Nov 9. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mr. Lipson slipson@dtsk8nj.org
Below are our most recent recipients:
25-26 Stacey Weiss & Judy Stewart
24-25 Ellen McShane & Jill Kirchberger
23-24 Nadina LaBouliere & Stacy Falkenstein
22-23 Laura Ferrante & Karen Tomson
21-22 Sherry Marlatt & Meeta Verma
20-21 Sheri Laman
Other DTS Faculty & Staff that have received this recognition:
Vicky Hardy, Nicole Bivona, Kathleen O'Brien, Sue Freed, Kathy Ferry, Tracey Wolf, Jessica Yarrow, Jackie Plummer, Reath Mast and Jean Domurat (when she was a paraprofessional here).
NJSLA Results
Dear Gr 3-8 Parents and Guardians,
Last spring, your child completed the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Adaptive (NJSLA-A) in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science (grades 5 & 8 only). You will be receiving your child's score report in the mail within the next few days. Included will be one report for each content area in which your student tested. The reports illustrate how your student performed on each assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Rebecca Guenther, our District Test Coordinator at rguenther@dtsk8nj.org or by phone (609)397-3179.
What's Going On @ DTS?
8th Grade Science Cell Projects on display
PiE President Deb Lubitz updating our community!
goHunterdon Gold Award for Safety
Role Models of Character Education
Each month, our DTS students will discuss and learn about a character education trait.
September's character education trait was Responsibility.
A student from each PK-5 homeroom and Gr 6-8 content area was chosen because he/she demonstrated responsibility this month and a role model for others.
Congratulations to all of the recipients below!
In October, we will highlight students who demonstrate Respect!
Tardy/Absence Reporting
Please notify the school when your child is going to be absent. Report his/her absence through the Genesis Parent Portal by following the steps below. You may report an absence ahead of time for vacations, appointments, etc. If your child is going to be tardy, we ask that you still complete the process below by choosing “absent.” We will update their attendance upon arrival.
Please note that this must be submitted no later than 9:30am on the day of the student’s absence.
Log in to the Genesis Parent Portal.
Select “Student Data.”
Select “Attendance.”
Select “Notify Office.”
A "Notify Attendance Office” screen will appear (see image below). Select “Absent” from the drop down menu.
Select the date your child will be absent.
If your child will be absent more than one day, please complete the “Up through and including” date.
Select student(s) name.
Attach document if applicable.
Provide reason (please list symptoms if student is ill).
Click “Submit to Office.”
We ask that you notify the school every day your child is absent. If a child is absent and no notification has been received, you will receive an automated call at 9:30am to ensure that your child is safe.
A doctor’s note is required upon return to school after an absence of three consecutive days.
26-27 District Calendar
8th Grade News
Periodically, there are events and/or activities that are scheduled specifically
for our current 8th grade families.
8th Grade Dance Committee
It is never too early to start planning! If you are an 8th grade parent/guardian, and you'd like to be on a committee to plan for the end-of-year 8th grade dance, please fill out this form.
Gr 7 & 8 Families
Club Corner
Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Click here for a list of books that recognize and celebrate Hispanic Americans.
DTS Athletics
Delaware Township School is proud to offer many athletic opportunities
for students in Grades 5-8.
Click here for a quick reference guide to the Athletics Department.
Middle School Jazz Band begins Tuesday 9/22 @ 8:00am.
Elementary chorus begins Wednesday 9/23 @ 8:10 am for grades 4 & 5.
5th Grade band begins Thursday 10/1 @ 8am.
All rehearsals repeat weekly until the concert on Thursday, 12/10.
Click here for the most recent Slice of PiE!
About PiE
DTS Partners is Education was formed in 2010, when the DTS PTA and the DT Community Education Foundation merged to become a single group. It is an all-volunteer organization supporting the School's students.
Monthly PiE Meeting:
Our next meeting of the year will take place Wednesday November 11th at 7:00
You can join us in person in the performing arts room or virtually via zoom
Upcoming Events:
Trunk or Treat
Save the date! Saturday October 17th
You can sign up to set up a trunk or to come and participate.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAFA92AA3F85-65667515-dtspie#/
Book Fair
October 19th - 23rd
Family Night Thursday October 22nd
Rummage Sale and Craft Fair
November 21st from 10-2 in the cafeteria
If you would like to set up a table you can sign up by clicking here
There is a $20 fee to have a table. There is no entrance fee to shop!
Reminders:
Program Fee
You should have gotten a packet from PiE in your child’s backpack explaining our program fee model and what the program fee funds.
To pay your program fee online, click here
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Trunk or Treat: Sign up to decorate a trunk by clicking here
- Book Fair: We will need help setting up, during the week, shopping for family night and packing it away. To volunteer click here
More detailed information on ALL of our events can be found on our website at www.dtspie.com, email us at dtspie@gmail.com or check out our social media pages (Instagram & Facebook)
SEPAG
To learn more about DTS SEPAG, click here.
Before/After Care
Use of Facilities Form
If you or your organization are interested in using part/all of our school building,
the request form is now online!
Click here to complete a Use of Facilities Form.
What's Happening Around Town?
2026 Fall Harbinger
Delaware Township Rec Commission
Follow us on Instagram @dt_recreation
Trail Cleanup Day
Historical Walking Tour
DTAA
Travel Baseball
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Newsletter Submission
The Wildcat Weekly is published every Friday.
In cases where it is a shortened week, the publication date may be adjusted.
If you would like something published in the newsletter, please email your submission to slipson@dtsk8nj.org by each Tuesday at 3:30pm. Please include the length of time you'd like your information to be in the newsletter.
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