April Newsletter

April showers bring May flowers!

Let's just hope it's not during morning drop off or afternoon dismissal! :-)

If you recall, I mentioned in the beginning of the year that you would be surprised at how quickly the year would pass. We are in the home stretch, as they say, of the end of this 24-25 school year. Wow!

However, there is still plenty to look forward to. Our PTA continues to work tirelessly, planning events for our students to enjoy. Our parents are amazing! Thank you for always stepping in to help, volunteer, and support us!

With the change in the weather, we are making every effort to benefit from being outside. We say almost everyday to the students, "Our weather may have changed but our rules remain the same." Spring weather and fresh air brings about a lor of new found energy. Please join us in the conversation with the students regarding our building expectations: Be Kind, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible.

Respecting everyone personal space is a very prominent conversation that we have been having within the building in regards to the bus, the cafeteria, the classroom, and the playground / field.

During the month of April, we celebrate the Week of the Young Child. We hope to see everyone at our Mill Pond Art Show on April 9th!

This time of year also brings about thoughts of what is to come. Please understand, teacher requests can not be honored. There are many variables that are considered when creating student placements. We appreciate your understanding and support.

Let's hope for less rain and more sun so the flowers are plentiful!

Go Lions!

Mrs. Donohue

#WEAREMILLPOND

4/2 - Autism Awareness Day - We all blend togehter , wear tie-dye

4/3 - PTA Mtg @ 6:30 in the Annex

4/4 - School Spirit - wear Lacey colors or MP swag

4/7 - 4/11 Week of the Young Child

4/7 Monday - Music Monday

4/8 Tuesday - Tasty Tuesday: Try something new to eat

4/9 Wednesday - Kindergarten Career Day - Dress Up! What do you want to be when you grow up?

Mill Pond Art Show 5-7 pm (see flyer)

Gertrude Hawk Pick Up - cafeteria as you leave the art show

4/10 Thursday - Artsy Thursday

4/11 Friday - Family Friday: Play a game with your family

We are ALL on the same Team: wear your favorite team jersey / tshirt

4/14 - Be Comfortable with who you are are! Wear comfy clothes / athliesure Day

4/16 - Hop Into Spring: Wear your spring hat, ear, bonnet....wear your spring best!

4/17 - Allergey Awareness - wear red

Bring Your Child to Work Day

4/18 - 4/25 – Spring Break

4/30 - We all fit togehter - Wear your class color!

5/23 - Holiday Half Day Dismissal @ 1:15... Lunches are not served

5/26 – Memorial Day

6/18-6/19 - 1:15 Dismissal... Lunches are not served

6/20 - LTSD Closed

6/23 - 1:15 Dismissal...Lunches are not served

6/24 - Last Day of School 1:15 Early Dismissal....Lunches are not served

The revised calendar has been updated to include new dates due to the inclement weather this winter. 😀

For all our families that completed the interest survey (pre-registration google doc) on March 24th, information regarding your status for the 25-26 will be sent to you by 4/17 via email.

Just a reminder ~ Please check with your child's teacher before sending in any food items for special events. We appreciate your generousity! We want all our students to be able to enjoy safely. We need to be sure all food items are compliant. Items should be store bought with the ingredients clearly labeled. Individualy wrapped options are preferred.

We are still experiencing a influx of flu and rsv illnesses. Students sent home with a fever cannot return to school until they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications (Tylenol or Motrin). That includes symptoms of vomitting and diarrhea.

If you have recently been to the pediatrician and have records to update, please send in documention or call the health office.

Looking to spread some "egg-stra" special fun for the spring? We have an idea for you! Visit the PTA facebook page for all the information.

Once again, thank you to our PTA volunteers that organized and assisted at the book fair week! Our students LOVE the book fair and it is only possible with your support! ❤️

For those parents dropping their children off in the morning, please do not enter the drop off zone before 8:45. We still have staff arriving at this time and it makes it difficult to manuever around the parking.

We try very hard to start the day off in a positive manner. If the tablet, ipad, phone presents as difficult to seperate from; we ask that you start that process before staff arrives at the car door.

The drop off zone is very busy as we have almost 90 students being dropped off. Safety is our number one concern. Please watch for all pedestrians on the sidewalk. Thank you!

The main office is available from 8am - 4pm, Monday through Friday.

Phone: 609-971-2070

Address: 210 Western Blvd. Lanoka Harbor, NJ

Website: https://www.laceyschools.org/mps

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