Sandshore families,

Welcome February! We have so many exciting events happening at Sandshore School this month: The Great Kindness Challenge, Read Across America, the Squishmallow raffle, and the return of One Book, One School. We are looking forward to every minute and hope you and your family join in on the fun!

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, including Fit Kids, Aspire, MOSA, etc. in Pick Up Patrol.

OUTDOOR RECESS POLICY: Parents are reminded, any day where the wind chill/real feel is above 32 degrees Fahrenheit we will have our students participating in outside recess. Therefore please do not forget to send your child to school with a jacket, hat, and gloves to keep them warm while waiting for the bus on the cold winter and early spring mornings and/or for outdoor recess play.

Don't forget - School is closed on February 14 and February 17 in observance of President's Day.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Warmly,

Ms. Curry

February 3rd: Kindergarten Registration Opens

February 10th: BOE Meeting

February 11th: K-2 Art Show - 6:00-7:30pm

February 14th: Teacher In-Service SCHOOL CLOSED

February 17th - SCHOOL CLOSED

February 18th: Preschool Registration Opens

February 19th: SHSP Lunchtime raffle

February 24th: BOE Meeting

February 28th: Read Across America

March 3rd: One Book, One School begins

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.

Mrs. Roman supports the Kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th grade students.

Mrs. Velasquez supports the 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students.

Throughout the year we will be recognizing students who display the core SEL competencies of self control, self awareness, safety, teamwork, leadership, and empathy.

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.

In January, Sandshore students took part in our second No Place For Hate activity during SEL, where they explored their own identities and discovered more about their peers. The Sandshore Identity bulletin was created to celebrate how we are all unique, different, and special—just like snowflakes.

Has your child been to the dentist within the last year? Dental health is important for children but a planned visit can produce anxiety not only in children but adults too! "Some children just fear the dentist. They may have had a poor experience, or perhaps they learned this anxiety from a family member. The truth is that if your child doesn't cope with their stress now, it can become a problem when they have to keep dental appointments as an adult. Learn why some children have dental anxiety and tips for dealing with your child's anxiety so you can have a successful visit." Please visit this wonderful resource from Colgate to learn more ways to help reduce the fear your child may have.

If you have any questions for our school nurse, Mrs. Suzanne Herbst you can email her at suzanne.herbst@motsd.org or call her at x3485. Additionally you can text her on her MO phone at 862-419-2776.

Cell Phone and Smart Watch Policy

Please consider joining the SHSP and volunteering throughout the year to support the wonderful programming and events that the SHSP plans and runs for all of the Sandshore students.

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

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.

HOW TO USE REALTIME!

Please click on the link above for instructions on how to log in to REALTIME

* If you have forgotten your REALTIME login information please contact Mrs. Robinson in the Main Office*

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.

To sign up, please visit this link: https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list.cfm?season_id=26914

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

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

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