NB Friday Update

Schedule Reminders

• The BOE has given back the 3 snow days as days off on 4/21, 5/23, and 5/27. The updated calendar is below.
• Thank you to the parents who set up and helped run the Book Fair this week. Thanks also to Ms. Meyerson for running Book Bingo on Tuesday night.
• Please review the letter below for grades 3-5 about NJSLA testing dates.
• Thank you for your support of the HSA Math-a-thon. The total money raised was $5,095, so we will have a schoolwide PJ day on 4/25. Congratulations to KO, 2V, and 4W for being the top class fundraisers. Audriana Mastrangelo, Michael Macrone, and Reagan Karcher were the top 3 fundraisers in the school. Thanks for your support!
• Please take a look at these areas in which the HSA needs volunteers. Thank you in advance for your time!

Sips and Giggles

PURCHASE tickets to the "Sips and Giggles" Fundraiser for Friday, May 30th at The Brownstone by May 2nd and receive an extra 10 raffle tickets to use on the amazing prize baskets! Don’t miss your chance to get a head start on the fun — the earlier you buy, the more chances you have to win!

HSA is currently seeking donations of items, gift baskets, or gift cards for the Sips and Giggles Fundraiser. No donation is too small! Some ideas include:

• Themed gift baskets (movie night, self-care, family game night, etc.)

• Gift cards to local businesses, restaurants, or online stores

• New, unopened items suitable for raffle prizes

• Services or experiences (lessons, classes, event tickets, etc.)

We also welcome monetary donations, which we will use to purchase or supplement raffle items.

Thank you in advance for your support — we truly couldn’t do this without you! If you have any questions and are able to contribute, please reach out to Kelly Cilibrasi at 724-840-3254.

Important Dates

If you are looking for the date of a future event at NB, please check our website calendar. There are dates for music shows, moving up ceremonies, and HSA meetings, etc for your planning purposes.

Please scroll for additional information about the upcoming events and activities.

The NB Environmental Club is hoping to help reduce the amount of garbage going to landfills by collecting items that can be recycled into outdoor furniture, decking and other durable items. The young environmentalists made a presentation to each class showing everyone how they can help. If you use any of these products, please collect them and send them into school with your students. We are also collecting clean plastic bags and plastic film. Labeled collection boxes are located in the lobby by the gym and in the APR. Thank you for helping reduce landfill waste!

Thank you!

The North Boulevard HSA Fundraiser, "Sips and Giggles" on Friday, May 30th at The Brownstone will feature three comedians, including Pequannock's very own Ryan Lynch and Vanessa Tropona, starting at 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 6:30.

Plenty of great good, belly laughs and tricky tray prizes will make this a fun-filled night!

Also, the NB HSA is respectfully seeking baskets or prize donations for the chance auction at the event. All baskets will be on display and will be marked with a sign naming the contents of the basket and thanking the generous donor(s). As a prize donor, you will also be named on the website and in the event program.

NB HSA Links for Chairs/Committees - please sign up to help!

Please visit our webpage for more information: www.nbshsa.org

1. April 5: 11am-2pm. Pequannock Library Fest. We and our AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador will have tables set up with an “EnviroScape” physical model to demonstrate how rainfall flushes pollutants from suburban areas into lakes and streams, and how we can use things like the Library’s rain gardens to solve those problems.
• Link to Flyer: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=5998&EventID=546539&PK=
2. April 12: 9am-1pm. Annual Town/River Cleanup. We help coordinate this annual event, where families can visibly beautify parts of our town. Sign in at the Senior House.
• Link to Flyer: https://www.peqtwp.org/DocumentCenter/View/15123/2025-River-Cleanup-Flyeer?bidId=
3. April 26: 9:30am-11:30am. Annual Mini “BioBlitz” at PV Park. We team with AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors to lead families on a 2-part, interactive experience. First, we pull buckets of water from Meyer’s Brook and show kids how to find all the different macroinvertebrate “critters” lurking there, and how what we find can tell us about the ecological health of the stream. Then we lead everyone on a walk around Woodland Lake, pointing out birds, other animals, and plants, and comment on what’s beneficial and what’s not!
• Link to Registration & Details: https://forms.gle/TeaFLLRQhRtvSqnW9
• Plus, see attached photos from past events.

It is April and allergy season is upon us! Itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and nasal congestion are the symptoms that students will start to exhibit as pollen season begins.

Get a head start:

• Follow your healthcare provider's recommendation for antihistamines, saline nasal spray
• Monitoring pollen counts and staying indoors on high-count days
• Wearing sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat when you’re outdoors, to prevent pollen from coming into contact with your eyes
• Keeping your house and car windows closed during pollen season, using the air conditioning as needed to cool off
• Placing a HEPA filter in your air conditioning unit to further reduce your exposure to pollen while you’re indoors
• Showering, shampooing and changing your clothes after being outside, especially before going to bed
• Using a clothes dryer to dry your clothing, rather than hanging them outdoors to dry
• Minimizing physical contact with any pets who spend significant amounts of time outdoors during pollen season
• Using a neti pot to help rinse pollen out of your nose
• Going outside after a steady rainfall, when the pollen has been washed out of the air

This information was adopted from Hackensack Hospital newsletter