Hearts in Action
October 2025
A Message from the Principal
October is a season of change with cooler air, colorful leaves, and a renewed sense of energy in our school. At Antrim, the spirit of the season is mirrored in our classrooms and hallways, where students are developing their minds and their hearts. This month, our Hearts in Action theme reminds us that true learning is not only about academics, but also about serving others and leading with compassion.
Together, we are building a school community where small acts of kindness add up to something much greater. Whether it is lending a hand to a classmate, showing gratitude to a teacher, or giving back to our community, our students are learning that hearts in action make a powerful difference. October is the perfect time to celebrate those moments and encourage one another to keep leading with strength and kindness.
Have a great month!
Mrs. Weber
Antrim Counseling Corner
Nurse's Note
October Lunch Menu 🥪🍱
Event Information
Let's walk to school together on Wednesday, October 1st for National Walk to School Day!
Meet Mrs. Weber at the Jenkinson's Aquarium parking lot at 7:30am if you would like to participate! The Point Pleasant Beach Police Department will escort our little gulls during the walk.
Event Information
CLICK HERE for the Antrim PTO website.
Child care will be provided at this meeting.
See What Our PTO Made Possible This Month!
As we swing back into another great year at Antrim, the PTO has hosted chalk the walk, our Scholastic book fair and the color run. September has brought our little gulls lots of smiles throughout these events. As they walked over the chalk drawn encouraging images and messages at the start of their first day of school, their smiles and giggles lightened the atmosphere. The book fair was setup in our new media center and had great success raising scholastic dollars for our kids. The PTO will be spreading those funds raised by restocking books in the media center as well as the PTO sponsered book vending machine. What kids don’t love earning a token to reward themselves with a book of their choice?
The color run was a blast of fun and lots of color! The kids all received their color run shirts and goggles and were loving getting doused with colors!
Behind the scenes, the PTO started selling Cook’s Tour 50/50’s on Friday, September 19 as well as at the Festival of the Sea on Arnold Ave with a great turnout. Sales are off to a strong start and the pace is now set for the 25th year of our Cook’s Tour. Please give a helping hand where you can to make this year the best PTO year yet!
THANK YOU ANTRIM PTO FOR OUR NEW OCTOPLAY!
Mid-Marking Period 1 Progress Reports
Mid-marking period 1 ends Friday, October 3rd. Progress reports will be available Friday, October 10th at 3:00pm through the Genesis Parent Portal for students in grades 2-8.
Yearbook Sale!
Order your Antrim yearbook today!
Cost - $36
Order deadline: May 4, 2026
CLICK HERE to purchase a book.
8th Graders DO NOT need to purchase a yearbook.
* Don’t wait to order! Only a limited number will be available at the end of the year on a first-come, first-serve basis!
Please reach out to Mrs. Hoffman at hoffmank@ptbeach.com if you have any questions.
Antrim's Respect Week - October 6th-10th
Come support the Antrim Olympic Team!
Fire Prevention Week
The Point Pleasant Beach Fire Department will be visiting our little gulls in PreK-5 to do fire prevention activities on October 6th and 7th. Fire trucks will be at the school on Tuesday, October 7th for students to visit with their classes!
NO SCHOOL - MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
Antrim Halloween Parade - October 31st @1:30pm
The parade starts at the Antrim Elementary School main entrance and ends at the cul-de-sac on Yale Avenue.
Details regarding costumes and parties will be shared by the classroom teachers.
BRING YOUR ID!
We have a new secretary in the main office, and she is getting to know more families and faces each day. However, for the safety of your child, please bring your photo ID with you when picking up or signing out your child.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation!
Coming Events!
Veteran's Day Program (open to Veterans and their families only) - November 10th
Teacher's Convention Break - November 6th & 7th (NO SCHOOL)
Picture Re-Take Day - November 13th
Parent-Teacher Conferences - November 20th and 21st
EARLY DISMISSAL (12:25pm) on November 21st (*Please note - This is not on the district calendar.)
Thanksgiving Break - November 27th & 28th (Early Dismissal Wednesday, November 26th)