Principal Garcia's Newsletter

• October 13, 2025 - Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day - Early Dismissal for Students 12:45 PM
• October 14, 2025 - MPS Board of Education Meeting
• October 18, 2025 - MEF Gala at the Mansion at FDU
• October 20, 2025 - Schools Closed for Diwali
• October 21-24, 2025 - School Safety Week
• October 31, 2025 - Halloween Parade and Classroom Celebrations

Please click the link to read important information detailed in our 2025 TJS Halloween Celebrations Memo. We look forward to parents/guardians joining us outside for our Halloween Parade at 1:45 PM. Visitors should please refrain from wearing scary Halloween masks or costumes that may scare some children.

Attention parents of fourth and fifth graders! Another exciting opportunity is coming to TJS. Project Community Pride of the Madison YMCA is partnering with us to offer a series of “Craft & Chat” sessions taking place weekly on Wednesdays. The program will run from October 15-December 17 and will take place during the lunch period. Students will enjoy lunch while creating simple crafts. Together we will enjoy creativity as a coping tool, practice mindfulness, encourage positive self-talk, learn healthy ways to manage stress and share kind & fun conversation. This is a free program and space is limited. Please use the QR code on the flyer to sign your 4th or 5th grader up. Email Mrs. Bletcher at bletcherj@madisonnjps.org with any questions.

Students had a great time celebrating Week of Respect at Torey J this week! Thank you again to our generous PTO for sponsoring Magic Jim’s bully prevention assembly on Thursday. Please check out some of our activities from the week in photos.

Click the link below to access and print the OCTOBER calendar. As a family try to do as many of the boxes as you can during the entire month of October! This month's activity calendar was created by Dr. D'Amico and Principal Garcia. Have fun!

Torey J. will be honoring Veterans Day this year on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in an afternoon assembly. Veterans of immediate family members (parents or grandparents) are invited to attend. Immediate and extended family members of students will be recognized at the ceremony. Please click here to complete the Veterans Day Recognition Google Form by Friday, October 31, 2025.

Please complete this Veterans Day Pennant for each Veteran to be displayed in the Jaguar Jungle. You can glue a photograph of the Veteran in the star. (Please note banners and photos will not be returned.) Please return the pennant to your child’s teacher by Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Thank you so much, and we are looking forward to a wonderful Veterans Day ceremony!

Hello Everyone!

What a busy week it has been!

A huge thank you to Deidre Mahaney, Krista Klein and Marissa Poli for planning a super fun pep rally inspired fall social last Friday night! We also want to thank the day-of volunteers who helped make the event run smoothly.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to Joanna Maulbeck, Vanessa Avci and the day-of volunteers for planning another amazing after-school Pumpkin Patch for our students yesterday. It was a gorgeous sunny day, and our front stoops are now beautifully decorated with festive pumpkins.

Thank you again to every one who could attend our first PTO Meeting. Having people at the meetings leads to great new ideas and initiative, as well as a deeper sense of community and commitment. We want to thank Principal Garcia and Dr. Christy O’Connor for taking the time to join us. Be on the lookout for other PTO meetings throughout the year.

If you are Interested in helping out at the garden this year join The Garden Committee TODAY at 3:30pm (after dismissal) for a Garden Party Meet-and-Greet at the Learning Garden. The kids can have a popsicle and you can learn about the garden and volunteer opportunities.

Our Pizza Committee has been hard at work getting ready to kick off ½ day pizza on Monday!

Our volunteers are currently working hard on our upcoming events: the Turkey Trot and the Book Fair. We appreciate the time and energy our volunteers are contributing to make these events memorable and enjoyable!

Many thanks to our class parents who have organized our grade-level parent meet-and-greets. It’s such a wonderful way to reconnect and meet new parents. Our class parents are also busy prepping the in-school Halloween parties!!

Stay tuned for Turkey Trot and Square One details.

Thank you for all of your help and support - we could not do it without you!

Patricia Alvarez & Anna Italiano, TJS PTO Co-Presidents

Have ideas or want to get involved? Please reach out anytime: presidents.tjspto@gmail.com

This year, PTO & Class Dues are combined into one easy payment:

• $60 per child per school year

• Covers classroom parties, class gifts, and PTO programs like family events & cultural enrichments.

• One payment = simpler for everyone!

👉 Separate fundraisers (like the Fall Mum Sale, Book Fair, etc.) will still take place during the year.

Interested in helping out at the garden this year? Learn more about each of the volunteer roles and sign up to volunteer at the garden with this link!

Join us for a Garden Party Meet-and-Greet at the Learning Garden TODAY at 3:30pm (after dismissal). We'll be serving popsicles and sharing information about the garden and volunteer opportunities.

Questions? Please reach out to the Learning Garden Chair Team (MaryClair, Cynthia, and Joanna at garden.tjspto@gmail.com

There is still room in the Wednesday Bluey Club for Grades K/1/2. It starts next Wednesday October 15th so grab your spot today!

Visit our Homeroom site to view offerings and register: Homeroom – TJS ASE

Your children have been working hard on their Square 1 Art creating their own special masterpieces! These will be coming home with them from school in the next few weeks along with all the details on how you can purchase gifts and keepsakes with their unique art on them.

More details soon!

• Oct. 10th – TODAY Garden Party Meet-and-Greet + Popsicles (3:30pm, Outdoor Learning Garden)

• Oct. 13th - Early Dismissal - Pizza will be served

• Oct. 20th - Schools Closed for Diwali

• Nov. 22nd – Turkey Trot (morning trot + hot chocolate & treats)

Don’t miss updates, event reminders, and pictures throughout the year!

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