• April 2nd- Autism Awareness Day- Wear Blue (Make a donation if you want)

• April 7th- Jump Rope for Heart

• April 11th- SJG HSA Color Run at 1:45pm

• April 14th through 18th- Spring Break (School Closed)

• April 23rd- 2nd Grade Field Trip

• May 12th- 5th Grade Field Trip

• May 16th- SJG Field Day (Rain date of May 19th)

• May 20th- Kindergarten and 4th Grade Field Trips

• May 26th- Memorial Day (School Closed)

• May 29th- 5th Grade Battle of the Books

• June 5th- New Kindergarten Student Orientation

• June 9th- SJG Kindergarten Concert 9am (Parents Welcome); Kinderfest at 1:00pm

• June 11th- 5th Grade PV Park Day (Rain Date of June 12th)

• June 13th- Grade 4 New Jersey Day

• June 16th- 5th Grade Recognition Day 9:00am

• June 17th- 12:40 Dismissal

• June 18th- 12:40 Dismissal LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

From our Student Services Department: “Observed annually on April 2nd, World Autism Awareness Day aims to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and promote understanding and acceptance of individuals with autism." Please join us in wearing blue, your favorite autism awareness t-shirt, jeans or any combination of the three. Voluntary donations of any amount towards Autism New Jersey, a nonprofit agency committed to ensuring safe and fulfilling lives for individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who support them, can be sent and given to your child's teacher or the front office in a labeled envelope.

Mrs. Mangarelli is in need of volunteers to mount and hang all of our student's art. Click HERE to volunteer.

This is a reminder that students are not to use smart watches during school hours. When in the classroom smart watches or other devices are to be in the backpack. When at recess students can wear them however they are not allowed to contact anyone from them. We allow them to wear them as a tracking device since we are outside but that is all they should be used for. Thank you for reviewing these guidelines with your children.

Our AV Club students have continued our students newsletter. Check out all the information they have to share!

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

Natalie 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 Natalie!

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!

As Spring approaches and warmer weather is on the horizon, spring sports at PTHS are starting on Monday, March 10th. For the safety of our students, athletes and spectators, bikes, scooters and/or e-bikes are not permitted on the track or in the athletic complex at any time. Bikes, scooters and/or e-bikes should be parked in the designated racks outside the facility. This includes weekends. Thank you for your cooperation.

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

For those of us going to the beefsteak, please see below! It is going to be a great time!

The SJG Talent Show will be Wednesday, May 21st at PTHS. Sign up by March 28th. This is open to all SJG students in all grades! Click HERE to register.

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.

Below is the district calendar that was amended to show that we now have off on April 21st.

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjgpride/