Elms Elementary
Fall 2026 Newsletter
Trunk or Treat
Get ready for some spooktacular Halloween fun! We are excited to invite all our Elms families to our annual Trunk or Treat event.
Date: Friday, October 23rd (Rain Date: Monday, October 26th)
Event Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Trunk Participants: Please arrive between 5:30 PM and 5:45 PM at the latest to set up and decorate your trunks. Bring one bag of candy to get started—the PTN will provide the rest!
Candy & Monetary Donations: We ask that each attending student bring one bag of candy to school by October 22nd to feed our hungry candy monsters! Cash and monetary donations are also accepted through October 22nd to allow the PTN to purchase additional candy.
Please Note: This event is strictly for ELMS families only.
Fall Scholastic Book Fair
Our first Scholastic Book Fair of the school year is almost here! Physical flyers with class shopping schedules, previews, and payment details will be sent home with students this week.
In-Person Shopping: Monday, October 19th – Friday, October 23rd
Online Shopping: Begins October 15th via our [ELMS Scholastic Book Fair Homepage]. All online purchases donate 25% back to our school!
Family Shopping Night: Join us in the IMC Hallway during Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 23rd to explore new books and fun surprises.
Payment Details & Pricing:
Pricing: Most titles range from 8–16, with select discounted titles as low as $5. Please account for 7% state sales tax on all purchases.
Payment Methods: Cash, Check (payable to ELMS PTN), or Scholastic e-Wallet. Credit cards will be accepted only during Family Shopping Night on 10/23.
Setting Up e-Wallet: Visit "My Scholastic" to set up an e-Wallet. When prompted, select ELM ELEM SCHOOL (780 Patterson Road, Jackson, NJ 08527). Unused funds from previous fairs can be rolled over!
Shopping Restrictions: If you have specific preferences regarding what your child may or may not buy, please send a written note with their payment, and our volunteers will guide them.
Summer Reading & Kickball Celebrations
We are so proud of our dedicated readers! Over 100 students completed their summer reading logs by reading five or more books over the break.
Congratulations to all the participating students! The students were rewarded with a kickball game against staff members.
Fall Festival & Bullock Farms Field Trip
Our students had an incredible time celebrating autumn at Bullock Farms! Highlights from the trip included:
Enjoying scenic hayrides and picking out a sugar pumpkin to take home.
Exploring Bullock's Barnyard: pumpkin bowling, the straw bale maze, tire tower, slides, corn cribs, and great photo opportunities.
Special treats from on-site food trucks and the bake sale.
Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who helped make this festive experience a memory to treasure!