Issue 4: February 14th, 2025

Dear Families,

February has been an exciting month for all of us here at School #6! We’ve reached some amazing milestones, including celebrating our 90th, 100th, 101st days of school, and Love and Friendship/No One Eats Alone Day. Our students have been engaged in fun and meaningful activities that foster learning, community, and kindness.

We are also proud to share that during our Wear Red Day fundraiser, we raised $126 for the American Heart Association! Thank you so very much for your generosity, contributions, and support!

Behavior Expectations & Earned Rewards:

Throughout the course of the year, we emphasize that good choices yield good consequences, while bad choices yield bad consequences. We appreciate your continued support in reinforcing positive behaviors by reminding students to follow school rules and procedures. Students who consistently demonstrate respect, kindness, and responsibility have opportunities to earn rewards and participate in special activities! These are the good consequences we strive for.

Uniform Policy:

This comes as a friendly reminder that school uniforms must be worn at all times. If there is a designated N.U.T Day (No Uniform Today), it will be noted on our school calendar as either a dress down or fundraising activity. Your continued support helps us maintain a positive learning environment for all.

I humbly thank you for your continued support in making School #6 a great place to learn and grow! Scroll down to see all the wonderful things happening in our school!

Important Reminders:

• No school from February 17th to February 21st.
• School resumes on Monday, February 24th.
• Schoolwide Literacy Night is scheduled for March 6, and the Book Fair will be open during the event.
• We need volunteers to help set up the Book Fair on February 27 and 28. If you’re available to assist, please reach out to Ms. Nicole D’Elia via email at ndelia@gboe.org.

Best,
Dr. Mendez

Principal Pep Talk is a monthly school community-building event where students gather by grade level clusters, K-2 and 3-5, for an engaging and motivating session with Dr. Mendez. These pep talks focus on reinforcing positive behavior, celebrating achievements, and fostering school spirit.

This month, we introduced our first Preschool Principal Pep Talk, where Dr. Mendez led a special read-aloud and hosted a fun PK mini dance party to celebrate Valentine’s Day. It was a joyful and energetic way to connect with our youngest learners and make them feel part of our Sixers community!

School #6 was spot-tacular as we celebrated the 101st day of school with a Dalmatian-themed celebration! Students and staff joined in the fun by sporting black and white, engaging in 101-themed activities, and showcasing their learning milestones. We are so proud of how much our students have learned and grown in these 101 days—here’s to many more days of success, kindness, and learning!

Our GAPPS students got to visit Kaplen JCC on the Palisades where their wonderful artwork was on display. Everyone was very excited to see their work and had a great deal of fun during the trip.

Our Sixers have been diving into the exciting world of robotics with Ozobots in STEM class! These tiny but powerful robots help students explore coding, problem-solving, and engineering in a hands-on way. Using color-coded commands and block coding, students are designing paths, programming sequences, and watching their Ozobots bring their code to life. It's amazing to see their creativity and critical thinking skills in action as they experiment and innovate!

Love and Friendship/No One Eats Alone Day is a special event derived from the No One Eats Alone initiative. On this day, our students come together to build connections and foster kindness. Students were encouraged to sit with new friends, include others, and celebrate the power of friendship. Through meaningful conversations and shared experiences, we aimed to create an environment where everyone felt valued and included.

This day is a reminder that small acts of kindness can lead to lasting friendships!

Check out this creative piece of work from one of our Sixers!

Handprint Winter Cardinals by Kindergarten

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we are in the midst of flu season, we want to ensure that our school remains a safe and healthy environment for all students and staff. With many viruses circulating in our community, it is important that we all work together to reduce the spread of illness.

Please DO NOT send your child to school if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms:

• Fever (temperature of 100.4F) Please invest in a thermometer.

• Runny nose

• Severe congestion

• Sore throat

• Red eyes with discharge (pink eye)

• Cough

• Body aches

• Vomiting

• Diarrhea

If your child shows any of these symptoms, they should stay home until they are symptom free and fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication. This allows them to recover fully and helps protect others from becoming ill.

We understand the challenges of managing illness during the school year, and we greatly appreciate your cooperation in keeping our school community healthy. If you have any questions or need guidance, please do not hesitate toto reach out to the school nurse.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Warm Regards,

Nurse Falk

lfalk@gboe.org

(973)340-5036 Ext. 6013

Upcoming Parent Volunteer Opportunities

We will be looking to fill volunteer spaces for the following events:

- Book Fair Set Up February 27th or 28th

Please email me and let me know when you can help! ndelia@gboe.org

Save the Dates and be on the lookout for additional Volunteer Opportunities

• Read Across America Week 3/3-3/7
• School #6's Spelling Bee for Grades 3-5 3/28 and 4/2
• Applebee's Breakfast Fundraiser 3/29

Please note that the Winter Wonderland Dance scheduled to take place on February 27, 2025 has been postponed until further notice.

Many parents are informing teachers of Early Pick Ups or Children Not Attending Aftercare via Class Dojo the day of. Please note that teachers are teaching and may not get to check emails or messages sent via Class Dojo.

Please be aware of the following, noted in the Elementary School Handbook page 7: Parents requesting their child be excused from school before the school day ends must send written verification in advance signifying the reason, time, and who will pick up the student.

If an emergency occurs, and a child cannot attend aftercare or needs to be picked up early, please contact the School Secretary. Do not inform teachers via Class Dojo as you risk the possibility that teachers will not get the message on time.

RE-REGISTRATION PORTAL IS NOW OPEN.

ALL STUDENTS MUST RE-REGISTER.

Re-Registration Instructions

1. Complete the Re-Registration Form:

   • Ensure you fill out all required fields accurately.

   • List all children you have enrolled in the district.

2. Gather Required Documents:

   • Collect all necessary documents for re-registration. This may include proof of residency, identification, and any other required paperwork.

   • Click here to view required documents

3. Submit All Documents at Once:

   • Ensure that you submit all the required documents together. Incomplete submissions may delay the re-registration process.

4. Review and Confirm:

   • Double-check all information and documents before submission to ensure accuracy.

   
   

GARFIELD RE-REGISTRATION PORTAL (Survey is available in multiple languages)