Welcome Back!

NB Families,

Our kindergarteners had a fun Literacy Night this week. For pictures and more important information about the book fair, Halloween at school, 5th grade fundraiser, Halloween fundraiser, and more, please scroll.

Class parents have been reaching out through your child's teacher. Please be sure to answer those emails so you don't miss out on important information about class activities.

Remember that next Tuesday (10/20) is an early dismissal for students.

Have a great weekend!

Elissa Scillieri

Important Dates - Website Link

Please see below for more information to register for the wiffle ball tournament to benefit NB's fifth grade.

See below for an opportunity during the late night of the Book Fair. Click below to sign up,

Please consider signing up as a volunteer for the book fair here.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! Monday, October 26th through Thursday, October 30th. Get ready for a reading adventure with the newest books, bestselling series, and kid-favorite characters. Plus, every purchase earns funds for our school. We can’t wait to have you join us for the Best. Fair. Ever! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/northboulevardelemschool

See the letter below about Halloween. Please note that there are some guidelines to keep in mind if you are shopping for Halloween costumes.

Click below to see your child's school pictures. You will need their student ID that you can get from the parent portal. Picture retakes will be on Wednesday 10/28. Let your child's teacher know if they are going to participate in picture retakes that day.

For more information about the Birthday Book Club in the Media Center, see the letter below.

The Pequannock Profile of a Graduate outlines the skills and qualities that our community expects students to develop in order to succeed in their future endeavors, whether in higher education, the workforce, military service, or other career paths. In this section of the newsletter, I will weekly highlight how these competencies and dispositions are being integrated and promoted at the elementary school level.

Self-Direction

• Shows independence by making and acting on one’s choices

• Demonstrates a growth mindset through seeking opportunities for self-growth and development

• Take ownership of one’s learning by demonstrating independence in thought and action

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Students demonstrate self-direction by working independently, setting goals, managing their time, staying focused, and taking responsibility for their learning and actions. They demonstrate a growth mindset by embracing challenges, learning from mistakes, accepting feedback, and seeking opportunities to improve. When faced with difficulties, self-directed students persevere by trying different strategies, using available resources, and asking for help when needed. They demonstrate independence in both thought and action by sharing their own ideas, making thoughtful decisions, reflecting on their progress, and taking an active role in their learning.

Join the NB HSA and check out our upcoming activities on the NB HSA website: https://nbshsa.org/

The elementary handbook outlines general procedures for the three elementary schools. Information regarding specific policies and regulations can be found on the district website.

Please see the letter attached below from Mrs. VanSickle, our Director of Curriculum and Instruction, for changes to the G&T program this year.

Students are expected to maintain regular attendance at school. We ask for your partnership in bringing students to school each day when they are well, and scheduling vacations around school days. Please note that the state tracks all absences, and even those with doctor's notes or a parent phone call are considered unexcused. We understand that students will be absent occasionally for valid reasons. However, the only absences that can marked "excused" are the following: religious observances, Veterans Day activities, Take our Children to Work Day, and transportation related closures.

To help keep you aware of your child's totals, families will be notified at 5, 10, 13 and 16 absences. At 10 or more days absent, we may request a conference or a phone call where we can help develop personalized strategies to improve your child's attendance. Please reach out if you notice any signs of school avoidance, or if you have questions about whether to keep your child home. As always, thank you for your support!

Pomptonian is our lunch service provider. You can view menus and obtain allergy information by following this link. All elementary students must pre-order lunch. Lunches are made at the high school and transported to the elementary schools.

Any families that might benefit from free and reduced lunch are encouraged to check out the district’s website and consider applying. If you qualified last year, please be sure to apply again this year as the program requires annual updates. Students will receive lunches identical to those of their peers and their information remains confidential.

Our committee for the inclusive playground has been working over the summer to secure donations and organize with vendors and contractors on an optimistic timeline that would ideally have an operational playground in place before the end of the year. While the playground will be at NB, it really is intended as a community play space that will be open to all families not only in our town, but also surrounding towns as well. Our website has more information about the project and how to donate to this great effort.

Please note that the courtyard that held the prior playground structure will be under construction while the playground installation is in progress. Currently, all structures have been removed and there is now a grassy area inside the fence. As this construction continues, please keep your children safe and out of that area.

Photo credit goes to Maureen Brain for her beautiful pictures of North Boulevard School.