• March 4th- 12:40 dismissal day

• March 3rd-7th- SJG Read Across America

• March 7th- SJG HSA Winter Dance 6:30-8:00

• March 10th- Grade 1 Field Trip

• March 14th- Report Cards Open at 3pm

• March 20th- Grade 3 Field Trip

• March 27th- SJG Author Visit

• March 28th- SJG HSA Fundraiser at the Brownstone at night

Next week is Read Across America Week! We will be doing the following at SJG:

Monday: Please wear Red, White, and Blue.

Tuesday: Wear Animal Print or a shirt with an animal on it. Bring a donation for the animal shelter.

Wednesday: Wear PJS and bring a flashlight so we can read in the dark!

Thursday: Wear a shirt with your favorite vacation spot on it.

Friday: Wear Blue and Gold!

Our AV Club students have created our first SJG Student Newsletter of the Year! Check out all the information they have to share!

https://sites.google.com/pequannock.org/final-sjg-news-2025?usp=sharing

Isla did an amazing job this week reciting The Pledge of Allegiance, as well as our kindness quote for the day. Thank you for being so awesome Isla!

If you are looking for future events, we update the SJG Calendar of Events as we solidify dates. You can find the calendar on our website but below is the link that we will keep in our newsletter going forward.

In the event that your child arrives at school late, please park your vehicle and come into the building to sign them in. It is essential for us to maintain accurate records of student attendance. Therefore, parents are no longer permitted to have students ring the bell and enter the building unaccompanied when they are late. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please see the handbook below for the school year.

Being present in school is super important! Full days out, 1/2 days out, being late, and leaving early affect your children's learning. See below!

From our Social Studies supervisor, Dr. O’Keefe: “In 2026, the US will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As we look forward to this occasion, students in Grades 3-12 from across the nation are invited to participate in the America's Field Trip Contest. Entrants will submit writing or artwork that answers, ‘What does America mean to you?’ The link contains all contest rules and submissions are due by April 16, 5pm EST. As there are multiple slots for first- and second-pace winners, we encourage all eligible students to participate!”

For all HSA information and events, visit our website- www.sjghsa.com

The SJG Ultimate Night Out Dueling Pianos, Beefsteak & Tricky Tray event is just about a month away. Ticket prices go up on March 1st, so make sure to register today! Beefsteak Registration- click HERE

We're seeking local businesses and families to donate a tricky tray basket or become an event sponsor.

Your generous contribution will be recognized at the event, on social media, and outside SJG, offering great marketing opportunities for your business. Donations are tax-deductible.

Click HERE to be a part of making this event an absolute success!

The winter fun is just getting started at SJG!

Come chill with all your SJG friends at the Winter Wonderland Dance. This is a free event hosted by the HSA. We hope you can join us!

Please register HERE by Monday, March 3rd.

Mrs. Griffith, SJG School Nurse, will be keeping us up to date on ways to be more healthy all year.

We are at the beginning of cold and flu season. We can also see other childhood ailments.

These can include Covid, Strep throat, Coxsackie viruses and stomach viruses. There are

common things we can all do to lessen the spread of such illnesses. These include:

1. Proper hand washing. Reinforce to your children how and when to wash hands. Hand

washing is the number one way to protect yourself and others against all of

these childhood illnesses.

2. Remind children to cover their mouths and noses with a tissue or sleeve

when sneezing or coughing. Throw tissues away after each use. This is always

reinforced here at school.

3. The flu and covid vaccines are recommended and available.

4. Keep sick children home. If your child is ill, PLEASE keep them home for 24hrs -

symptom free. This means symptom free without medication like Tylenol or Advil.

Symptoms include temperature 100.4 or above, vomiting, diarrhea, consistent

coughing, runny nose, sore throat, new skin outbreaks or rashes etc. I will only have

to send them home if the symptoms continue at school. Most illnesses, if

contagious, are spread right before and right after the illness appears. Staying

home while symptoms persist can lessen the spread to others. It also protects your

child from picking up secondary illnesses while their immune system is already

working hard.

5. Have children get plenty of rest and eat a nutritious diet. While these are

important every day, it is even more important when children are not feeling well.

6. When your child is ill, please call or email the main office by 8:15am to report

an absence. The attendance line is available 24/7. I also ask that you let the

school know why your child is absent and be as specific as possible. If you

take your child to the doctor it is helpful to bring documentation of the illness

from the doctor. Let us know if your child has a specific illness.

HEALTH RESOURCES ALL YEAR ROUND

1. Below you can find some resources on these childhood illnesses.

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/treatment/flu-guide-for-parents.pdf

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/flu-vs-cold.html

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/hfm.html?WT.ac=p-ra

2. Below is additional information on head lice, a childhood concern that can occur any time of year.

https://www.cdc.gov/lice/about/head-lice.html

Please read the PDF below about Meningococcal Vaccine.

Email: Matthew.Reiner@pequannock.org
Website: sjg.pequannock.org
Location: 59 Boulevard, Pequannock Township, NJ, USA
Phone: (973) 3055615
Twitter: @SJGPride

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