Betsy Ross Elementary School

Class placement: Your child’s class placement is available on the Realtime Parent Portal. Access the Realtime Parent Portal address: https://www.fridayparentportal.com/mahwah

If you are having difficulty accessing the portal, please email Christine Noonan at cnoonan@mahwah.k12.nj.us. Please note that in order to view class placements, all required documents must be completed.

We use the PickUp Patrol platform to manage and communicate changes to your child's dismissal plans. Please click on the appropriate link to complete the dismissal plan.

New Students

Returning Students

The first Friday of every month is School Spirit Day! Students are encouraged to show their Betsy pride by wearing their school spirit shirts provided by the HSO. In order to fulfill the t-shirt order, the HSO needs to know your child's shirt size.

Please click here to input your child's shirt size.

We look forward to seeing our students decked out in their Betsy Ross gear and showing their school spirit each month!

Thank you for adhering to our arrival and dismissal procedures. Please refer to Rules for Car Riders to keep the car line moving and to ensure that we continue to keep the Betsy Ross community safe.

The school parking lot and school parking spaces are reserved for staff only. Parents and guardians who choose hand to hand for arrival or dismissal can park on Mahwah Road and Malcolm Road, between the staircase and the corner of Mahwah Road.

Important message for Hand to Hand dismissal - Once your child is dismissed to you, please exit the school property on the sidewalk. If you would like to stay and play, walk around to the back of the school to the playground. Do not play on or around the parking lot.

• Morning drop-off begins at 8:22 AM and ends at 8:42 AM. Please be mindful of the window
• Under no circumstances should students be dismissed on the opposite side of the car line. It is a major safety issue
• Cars pull all the way up to the steps
• Students always exit the car to the sidewalk
• If your child is able to safely exit the car onto the sidewalk, they may do so themselves

· First Day of School: Tuesday, September 1

· HSO Welcome Back Meeting: Friday, September 4 at 9 AM

· Back to School Night: Thursday, September 10. More information to come

· Picture Day: Wednesday, September 16

Beginning September 1, 2026, as part of New Jersey's new legislation P.L. 2025, c. 195, Betsy Ross School will implement a bell-to-bell restriction on student use of personal internet-enabled devices. To read the full letter, please click here.

Our Betsy Ross Handbook is an excellent resource that contains a wealth of information that can be used as a guide to help you throughout the school year. It is designed to help you learn more about our school and to serve as a reference for information related to school procedures, policies, and regulations.

Just a quick reminder to keep all birthday snacks nut-free so everyone can safely join the celebration. Thanks for making birthdays bright and safe! To learn more, access our Snack Guidelines

Please review this important information from Pomptonian regarding food allergy practices and pre-ordering.

Food allergy practices

Why pre-order?

Please fill out this volunteer form if you plan on volunteering this school year. If you have already signed up as a library volunteer, then you do not need to fill out this form.

• 9/1 - First day of school
• 9/4 - School Spirit Day
• 9/4 - HSO Welcome Back Meeting
• 9/10 - Back to School Night
• 9/16 - School pictures

Betsy Ross Elementary School

20 Malcolm Road, Mahwah, NJ, 07430
Phone: (201) 762-2250