The Weekly Update #4
December 17th, 2024
Christopher Columbus School # 8
Exploring New Ways To Learn
January 23, 2026
βJanuary Events! β
Tuesday January 27- Chess Wizards
Wednesday January 28- Half Day Dismissal 1:00pm No tutoring
Thursday January 29- NJ PAC Play for Grade 5 & National Puzzle Dayπ§©
Friday January 30- ERI Trip to the Movies
Monday February 2, 2026 Groundhog day- TDress in brown- buy a groundhog tatoo
Thursday, February 5, 2026- At-Risk Conferences- one session day
Note from the Principal-
Happy New Year to all our School 8 families! The half year mark of the school year has now passed. The year is flying by so quickly.
- We are having our food drive to help a local pantry. Please have your child bring in one item which is non-perishable.
- It has been very cold so please dress your child in layers.
- Students should have gloves, hats with their coat so they can go out for lunch recess when it is not too cold.
- All children should have their coats and sweatshirts labeled with their name on back collar.
- At- Risk conferences are February 5th, you will get a notice only if your child could be retained this school year.
- All parents should be receiving notifications from teachers through Remind App or Classroom DOJO.
- The staff and I are planning some Valentine dances and wonderful field trips.
- It is very important that your child comes to school on time and is picked up promptly at 2:42. Please let your teacher or main office know if you have an issue or need assistance.
Have a wonderful time this weekend with the snow!!!
All the best- Ms. Mazzola
Attendance / Tardiness
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πAny students arriving late to school after 8:45 MUST be walked into main office by their parent. Parent must sign in with secretary. Student will be given a late slip to be admitted into their class.
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Did you know?
π Christopher Columbus School #8 ! π
Book Vending Machine! π
Principal- Ms. Kathleen Mazzola kmazzola@gboe.org
Secretary- Ms. Lillian Sparandeo lsparandeo@gboe.org ext. 8000
Nurse- Ms. Maggie Doyle mdoyle@gboe.org ext. 8028
Newsletter Editor- Nicolette Epifanio nepifanio@gboe.org