SJG Newsletter 4/17/2026 Edition

Vision

SJG: Achieving excellence, creating lifelong learners, and building strong character.

Mission

Stephen J. Gerace Elementary School creates a foundation for success through a comprehensive curriculum which fosters critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, while emphasizing respect and appreciation for the individuality of others. In partnership with families, staff and the community, our students are given the necessary tools to become caring, knowledgeable, responsible, and confident individuals who are equipped to thrive not only as students, but as members of a global society.

• April 21st- Mr. Reiner Selling Delicious Donuts After School! See flyer below.

• April 24th- Senior Tea for Residents of Hearle Village

• April 28th- Grade 2 Field Trip; NJSLA Testing Grades 3-5

• April 29th- NJSLA Testing Grades 3-5

• April 30th- Grade 4 Field Trip

• May 4th to 8th- Teacher Appreciation Week

• May 7th- SJG Arts Night and 2nd Grade Concert

• May 8th- Field Day

• May 11th- Grade 1 Field Trip

• May 13th- NJSLA Math Testing Grades 3-5

• May 14th- Kindergarten Field Trip

• May 18th and 19th- NJSLA Testing for Science Grade 5

• May 21st- Grade 4 NJ DAY

• May 22nd to 26th- School Closed

• May 27th- School Reopens; Grade 2 and 4 walking field trip

Grades 3,4, and 5 will be taking the NJSLA Adaptive Test on April 28th and 29th for Language Arts and May 13th for Math. Grade 5 will also take the NJSLA Science Test on May 18th and 19th. All pertinent information is below.

Effective February 18th, the Pequannock Township Board of Education has adopted an updated version of Regulation 5516R: Use of Electronic Communication Devices. With the updated regulation, which will be more consistent with the updated state statute, all internet-enabled and/or cellular smart devices, including watches, phones and smart glasses, must remain in students’ backpacks for the duration of the school day.

Moving forward, students will be expected to keep all smart devices in backpacks for the duration of the day. If students need to contact parents/guardians during the school day, they will be permitted to make calls from the main office. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Below are the colors for field day from the HSA.

Click on the link below to read the student newsletter which is written by our SJG AV Club Students.

https://sites.google.com/pequannock.org/sjgnews202526?usp=sharing

Adelina 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 Adelina!

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!

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.

Here to help keep up with events!

PTHS is proud to present The Addams Family on April 23, 24th and 25th. You can purchase tickets by accessing pths.booktix.com

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!

Allergies-Kids Health

CDC - Seasonal Allergies

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/