The Sandshore Scoop
January 10, 2025
Smore Newsletters will be sent every other week!
A Message from Ms. Curry
Sandshore families,
Welcome 2025!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Winter Break and enjoyed the time with family and friends. The students have been so excited to share all of the fun they had over vacation. Don't forget to send your child to school with a jacket, hat, and gloves for outdoor recess days.
We have two fundraisers taking place at Sandshore this month. Our Coin War, benefiting the Special Olympics and our Unified programs, takes place the week of January 13th. Every penny helps and the winning class will receive a prize. The Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser continues through January 31st. We hope everyone found some time to exercise and play outside during the break.
If you have an incoming Kindergarten or Preschool student please mark these registration dates in your calendar. All registrations are done online through the district website. See flyers in this newsletter for more information.
Kindergarten registration opens February 3rd
Preschool registration opens February 18th
Friendly reminder- Please be sure to put any changes to your child's dismissal procedures, including if they are staying for any after school activities, in Pick Up Patrol.
Have a wonderful weekend! Stay warm!
Warmly,
Ms. Curry
Calendar of Events
January 13th - 17th - Coin Wars
January 20th - SCHOOL CLOSED
January 21st - SHSP Meeting 7:00 pm
January 27th - BOE Meeting
January 31st - Kids Heart Challenge fundraiser ends
January 31st - PJ Day
February 10th: BOE Meeting
February 14th: Teacher In-Service SCHOOL CLOSED
February 24th: BOE Meeting
SEPAG (Special Education Parent Advisory Group ) meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month. Please email mtolivesepag@gmail.com for more information.
ALL BOE meetings will commence at 6:30 pm at the BOE Office unless otherwise noted.
Sandshore Coin War to Benefit the Special Olympics and our Unified Programs
Sandshore's 2024- 2025 Teacher of the Year - Ms. Rutzky
Our 2024-22025 Educational Services Professional of the Year - Ms. Credidio
Extra, Extra! Read All About It – Check Out the 1st Edition of Our Student Paper
Kids Heart Challenge - American Heart Challenge
Sandshore School Kids Heart Challenge Dates
Event Kickoff - 12/5 - 12/10
Fundraising Event - 12/5 - 1/31
Congratulations to the Sandshore First Lego League Team – Regionals Qualifier
K - 8 Lax Open House Clinic
The annual Open House clinic provides an opportunity for prospective players to try lacrosse before registering for the 2025 season
Mt. Olive Chess Club
Superintendent Spotlight
Kindergarten Registration
Preschool Registration
Anti-Bullying Workshop Series for Families
What's Happening at Sandshore?
We rang in the new year a little early with a fun party that the room parents put together! Thanks to all those who contributed to the party & gift! Wishing everyone a happy & healthy 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣! @MOSandshore @Jen1Curry @Elena_Reyes_9
SnOw fun! Students had an indoor snowball fight with their friends...to 10 & practiced writing phonics words when the remix stopped. Who loves Grinch Day, we do! And another good book read by @halla01_hall @MOSandshore @Jen1Curry @Elena_Reyes_9
Our class was so excited to earn a special day of their choice...pillows & blankies! @MOSandshore @Jen1Curry @Elena_Reyes_9
School Counselor's Corner
Mrs. Roman supports the Kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th grade students.
Mrs. Velasquez supports the 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students.
Sandshore School Cereal Box Domino Challenge
Sandshore Shields of Honor
Throughout the year we will be recognizing students who display the core SEL competencies of self control, self awareness, safety, teamwork, leadership, and empathy. Stay tuned for our January recipients.
Congratulations to the December 2024 Shields of Honor Recipients
Partnership with MOHS National Honor Society
We welcome back members of the MOHS NHS who will be participating in SEL lessons with our students. We thank them for their support and partnership in working with our students and look forward to the second year of this program.
Sandshore Students Pledge to Make Sandshore School No Place for Hate!
Notes from our School Nurse, Mrs. Suzanne Herbst
Contacting Mrs. Herbst
MOTSD Elementary Code of Conducy
Why Join the SHSP
The SHSP November Newsletter
Box Tops for Education
Updates from Maschio's - Our Food Services Vendor
Free and Reduced Lunch Applications
To complete a free and reduced lunch application, please visit https://www.motsd.org/student-life/food-services-information.
Parents can also complete an application online using PaySchools
Resources for Sandshore Parents
Logging into Real Time
Attention Parents!
Our student information system from Realtime Inc. allows parents and guardians online access to their child's information. You can check on grades, attendance, discipline, communicate directly with a teacher and other information.
* If you have forgotten your REALTIME login information please contact Mrs. Robinson in the Main Office*
Right at School - Before and After Care
Mt. Olive schools are partnering with Right at School to provide child care options for our community.
Click here to view the RIGHT AT SCHOOL website.
Fit Kids
Fit Kids Information
To sign up, please visit this link: https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list.cfm?season_id=26914
Sandshore School Schedule
Regular Schedule:
8:50-3:50
Parent drop off is at 8:50 and pick up is 3:45.
Delayed Opening Schedule:
10:50-3:50
Bus pick up times are two hours later than normal.
Parent drop off is at 10:50.
Early Dismissal Schedule:
8:50-1:00
Follow us on X ! Information on school events will be available to families by following @MOSandshore
Please sign up for Twitter and follow the district @MountOliveTSD
Dr. Bangia - @SuptMOTSD
Mrs. McDermond - @AsstSuptMOTSD
MOHS – @PrincipalMOHS
MOMS – @mtolivemiddle
CMS – @CMSmtolive
Mountain View – @MtView07836
Tinc Road – @tincroadschool
Sandshore Elementary School
Ms. Jennifer Curry, Principal
email: jennifer.curry@motsd.org
Mrs. Elena Reyes, Vice Principal
email: elena.reyes@motsd.org
Website: https://www.motsd.org/ss/
Location: 498 Sand Shore Road, Budd Lake, NJ, USA
Phone: 973.691.4003
X: @MOSandshore