10/16/2026 Edition

• October 20th- 12:40 Dismissal for students
• October 20th- HSA Meeting 7pm SJG Media Center
• October 23rd- SJG Dance Out Against Drugs 2:15pm on the black top behind the school
• October 26th-30th- Red Ribbon Week
• October 30th- Halloween Parade 2:15PM
• October 30th- SJG HSA Halloween Party 6-7:30pm

October 2, 2026

Dear Parents,

We are looking forward to celebrating Halloween with the students on Friday, October 30th! Class parents and teachers are working to set up classroom celebrations and our parade will be held at 2:15 P.M., weather permitting. Costume guidance is as follows:

• Costumes should be worn to school and comfortable enough to participate in all learning activities, including recess and physical education. NO gory or violent subjects (blood and/or bodily injury depictions), bodily fluids or excrement, weapons (swords, knives, guns, rifles, etc.), Covid related, and no inappropriate sayings, symbols, or offensive representations. Additionally, NO inflatable costumes for safety reasons.

• Hair and make-up should be school appropriate in accordance with the guidelines above and should not conceal a student’s identity or obscure vision. All hair and make-up should be done at home prior to coming to school. Any mask must be appropriate and follow the guidelines above and cannot be worn during the day. Masks will only be worn during the parade.

The parade will take place in the backfield. Cones will mark a large, squared off area. Parents, guardians, and family members attending the parade should stand inside the cones. Please do not set up chairs. When parking, please make sure all crosswalks remain clear and only park in lined spots. The students will exit the school through the gym doors and parade around the spectators. You may begin to arrive at 2:00 P.M. and the festivities will begin promptly at 2:15 P.M. Parents are not to hand out candy or any goodie bags of any sorts.

Once the parade has concluded, students will re-enter the building until dismissal. Please plan to pick up your child as you would any other day. If there is a change in how your child will be going home that day, please let the classroom teacher and main office know in advance. In the event of rain, the parade will be held in the gym for students only, as we cannot accommodate the large number of spectators indoors. We are hoping for nice weather and a spooktacular time!

Best,
Matt

Information regarding free and reduced lunch can be found by following this link.

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.

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.

Students demonstrate empathy by listening without interrupting, helping a struggling classmate, and respecting different opinions. Students invite others to play, noticing when someone is left out, and comforting a friend who gets hurt. They make room for others, including someone sitting alone, and being considerate of others' feelings. They help someone who drops belongings, offering assistance, and speaking kindly to peers and adults. Students share responsibilities, listening to everyone's ideas, and being patient when someone needs extra help. When conflict occurs, students Consider how another person feels, taking responsibility for hurtful actions, apologizing sincerely, and working to repair relationships.

Nico did an amazing job this week reciting The Pledge of Allegiance, as well as our kindness quote for the day. Thank you for being so awesome Nico!

We continue to 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 still counts all absences, even those with doctor's notes or a parent phone call (even ones that we mark as "excused"). To help keep you aware of your child's totals, at the beginning of each month, we notify parents of students who have been tardy or absent 5, 10, or more days thus far. At 10 or more days absent, we will often 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!

Click on the link below for our 2026-2027 Handbook.

If you are looking for future events, we update the SJG Calendar of Events as we solidify dates. You can find the calendar on our website but below is the link that we will keep in our newsletter going forward.

The HSA Board is excited to welcome all of our families to the 2026-2027 school year. We have a lot of fun activities planned. Follow our Instagram and Facebook for upcoming news and events!

Sincerely,

Kelley Acker, President

Dana Arrigo, Vice President

Alexa Lynch, Treasurer

Steph Naser, Corresponding Secretary

Cara Colombo, Recording Secretary

Follow our calendar to stay updated on upcoming events!

Please join us for our next HSA Meeting. Hear updates from the HSA Board and Mr. Reiner and get a sneak peek on all upcoming events and volunteer opportunities!

Come in person to be entered to win a prize! Google Meet link will be sent out the day of.

Join us for a spooktacular party!

Wear your costumes and bring your bags for treats!
Every ghoul and goblin must be accompanied by an adult.

Check in will begin at 6:00pm
$7.00 per person--each attendee (adult & child) must purchase a ticket before the event. Decorate a table and your ticket is free!
***Wristbands will be distributed prior to the event.
***Tickets WILL NOT be available for purchase at the door.
* Please note- in the event of inclement weather, this event will be moved indoors. This may require us to split the event into two time slots. More instructions to follow depending on weather.
*This event is open to SJG students and siblings age 6 and younger. NO OLDER SIBLINGS.
*Pizza, desserts and drinks will be served.

SIGN UP FOR THE HALLOWEEN PARTY HERE

Our 2026-2027 HSA Membership is officially open! Brand new this year, if you want to be a class parents, you have to be a member of the HSA. Use this link to complete our membership form: Join the HSA here!

Our committee for the inclusive playground worked hard 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.

We have a new Pequannock Township School District Promotional Video that was created by PTHS students as part of a passion project. This is amazing! Give it a view!

Email: Matthew.Reiner@pequannock.org
Website: sjg.pequannock.org
Location: 59 Boulevard, Pequannock Township, NJ, USA
Phone: (973) 3055615
Twitter: @SJGPride

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjgpride/