Board of Education Meeting Recap
Sloatsburg and Montebello Elementary Schools
Sloatsburg Elementary
Our second-grade student council gives young leaders a platform to build community spirit, practice responsibility, and serve as role models for their peers. By organizing fun spirit days, leading campus kindness initiatives, and serving as a welcoming voice for younger students, these council members foster a positive and inclusive school environment. This inspiring group met this morning to begin brainstorming. Looking ahead, they will play an integral role in facilitating our annual Veterans Day assembly on November 10th—helping welcome our community heroes, leading the Pledge of Allegiance, and assisting with event coordination to honor those who have served. We look forward to seeing what they accomplish as the year progresses!
Montebello Elementary
Montebello is preparing to honor Veterans Day and will invite family members and members of our community who have served in the armed forces to join us as presenters. Sharing personal experiences helps our students develop a deeper understanding of service, sacrifice, courage, and community. If you or someone you know would be willing to share their experience with our students, please reach out to Dr. Ivey.
RP Connor and Cherry Lane Elementary Schools
Cherry Lane Elementary:
On Friday, October 30th, Cherry Lane will be celebrating Halloween with a fun Laser Show for all its students! Students will also have the opportunity to dress up in their Halloween costumes, making it a festive day filled with excitement and school spirit. That evening, families can continue the fun at Cherry Lane’s Trunk or Treat, sponsored by the RPC-CL PTA. It’s sure to be a great day and evening for our school community!
RP Connor Elementary: The Connor Cougars are also looking forward to a fun-filled day on Friday, October 30, with the annual Halloween Parade in the morning, followed by a Trunk or Treat event later that evening at 6:00 p.m. We are excited for these opportunities to bring our school community together and celebrate!
Suffern Middle School
At Suffern Middle School, the first Mountie Awards Lunch will take place on Friday, November 6th! This special recognition celebrates students who demonstrate leadership qualities in the classroom and serve as positive role models for their peers. Teachers select students who consistently demonstrate responsibility, respect, integrity, kindness, perseverance, and a commitment to doing their best. These students lead by example, contribute positively to our school community, and embody what it means to be a Mountie.
We look forward to celebrating these outstanding students and recognizing the many ways they make Suffern Middle School a better place. Congratulations to our Mounties who lead, learn, and grow!
Suffern High School
Night to Nourish raised over $20,000 for the community food pantry, which is an incredible accomplishment and a great example of our school community coming together to support others.
We’ve also been continuing our work around student mental health through the JCK Foundation push-ins. Students worked in small groups within their classrooms to discuss topics such as managing anxiety and stress, recognizing signs of depression, understanding how mental health challenges can present themselves, and learning how to ask for help and recognize when others may be struggling. Our peer leaders have also been pushing into classrooms to help facilitate these important conversations.
Ali: Officer Lynch and Dr. Douglas led a safety assembly for all students focused on increasing situational awareness. We also held a unit lunch lockdown drill to give students an opportunity to practice our safety procedures.
We’re also excited for our fall play, Almost, Maine, which will take place on the 5th, 6th, and 7th.
Heroes and Cool Kids program will kick off its first training day at Ramapo College on November 12th.
Looking ahead, next Friday marks the end of our first quarter.
Overall, there’s a lot of positive work happening across our school, from community service and student wellness to safety, the arts, and leadership development.
