SWS Newsletter
October 13, 2023
Dear SWS Community,
Don't forget - pumpkins are due next week for our annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Flyer is posted below with more information.
We'd like to invite you to as we honor our Veterans with a “Veterans Day Tribute.” This very special event on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, will feature readings, songs, and patriotic music all about the history and importance of Veterans Day. We welcome our Sandyston Walpack residents and families, especially our community Veterans.
An RSVP must be submitted in order to attend this special event. Please RSVP by Monday, November 6, 2023 to Mrs. Timerly Hill, 973-948-4450 thill@sandystonwalpack.org
or click here to fill out an online RSVP Google Form. We hope you are able to join us for our “Veterans Day Tribute” on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 10:30 am
We will continue displaying our annual Wall of Honor during this week. All prior submissions will be displayed. If you would like to add your veteran family member, email a picture, name, military rank, and duties performed to wwesighan@sandystonwalpack.org by Monday, November 6th. A formal invitation is below.
Please be sure to review our Halloween Costume and Parade guidelines below.
Red Ribbon Week -Starting this Monday, October 23!
We invite all students and staff to join us as we bring awareness to staying away from drugs during Red Ribbon Spirit Week. Our spirit days are as follows:
- Monday 10/23 Wear Red - wear red to bring awareness to substance abuse
- Tuesday 10/24 Crazy Hat Day - wear a heat to help put a cap on drugs
- Wednesday 10/25 Pajama Day - wear your favorite PJsl to help put drugs to bed
- Thurs. 10/26 Neon Colors Day - wear neon colors to show we're too bright to do drugs
- Friday 10/27 - Crazy Sock Day - wear your craziest socks to sock it to drugs
Fall Scholastic Bookfair - The Fall Book Fair starts next week! Here's what you need to know about the big event: Students will browse the fair on Monday and shop with their ELA classes on Tuesday or Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, the fair will have several periods of open shopping available for students who forgot money on class shopping day or want to buy more!
The Book Fair Schedule is posted below, or you can click this link to view the schedule PDF.
Family Book Fair shopping will be available from 3:15–4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, and Thursday, October 27.
We can say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child's digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child's eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy. Cash and checks made out to SWS are also accepted.
If you can't attend the Fair, shop at our school's Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/sandystonwalpackconsschool
Picture Retake Day
Picture retakes will be on Wednesday, November 22, from 9–10 am.
- If you ordered pictures and have them in hand, they must be returned to the photographer to get a retake. Please keep the class photo.
- If your child missed picture day or you did not order photos, your child can get a retake, as records are kept by the photography company indicating this.
Sincerely,
Brooke Phillips
Principal/Supervisor of Special Education
Halloween & Pumpkin Run Information
Pumpkin Run Information
The Pumpkin Run will be held on Monday, October 30 this year. Students will warm up outside at 2 p.m., with the run starting at 2:15 p.m. Please refer to the map below for the run route.
- To keep our Pumpkin Run safe, we ask that parents/guardians always remain inside the center viewing circle. Please allow staff members and 6th Grade Buddies to support our students during the run.
Halloween Information
We are looking forward to celebrating Halloween at SWS!
- Class parties, which are for students only, will take place before the parade.
- Children will wear their costumes to school and keep them on all day.
Halloween Parade
Our parade will begin promptly at 2:15 p.m.
- Please review the map below, which details the Halloween parade route and the best location to stand for each grade level.
- To keep our parade safe, we ask that parents/guardians always remain inside the center viewing circle.
Pickup of Students After Parade
Parents/guardians who wish to pick up their child after the parade MUST fill out the SWS Transportation Form by 2 pm - click here for the link - click here for the link. This form must be filled out to pick up your child. Student sign-out will occur at the alphabetical sign-out tables starting at 2:45 p.m., as noted on the map.
Halloween Costume Guidelines
Halloween costumes should be school-appropriate.
Avoid excessively scary costumes as they might frighten our younger students.
Costumes should not represent violence; no blood or gore.
Toy weapons of any kind are not allowed.
Children may not wear costume masks that block vision or hide identities.
Please check your child's costume for safety. Ensure it is not too long and does not create a tripping hazard.
We ask that adults visiting the school adhere to all of these guidelines as well.
Dates to Keep In Mind:
Monday, Oct., 23 - Thurs., Oct. 26 - Fall Book Fair
Monday, Oct. 23 - Friday, Oct. 27 - Red Ribbon Week
Wednesday, October 25 - Board of Ed Meeting
Friday, Oct. 27 - PositiviTEE Day
Monday, Oct. 30 - Pumpkin Run, 2pm warm up, 2:15pm run
Tuesday, Oct. 31 - Halloween Parade, 2:15pm
Friday, Nov. 3 - Pizza Lunch Day
Monday, Nov. 6 - PTO Meeting, 7pm
Thurs., Nov 9 & Fri., Oct. 10 - School Closed NJ Teacher Convention
Friday, Nov. 17 - Pizza Lunch Day
Wed., Nov. 22 - Picture Retake Day
Students had a great time at the Earth Dome Assembly this week!
Captions Under All Three Pictures Were Written & Submitted by 6th grade Writers!
There was singing, dancing, and socializing in groups. This experience improved their skills in understanding people deeper, and communicating positively.