The Weekly Update #4

Monday, February 10th will be a 2-hour delayed opening. This 2- hour delay is scheduled in the 2024-2025 School District Calendar and not weather related.

Important Information Regarding a 2-hour Delay:

● Bus pick-up times will be delayed by 2 hours.

● All Before School programs and clubs are canceled.

● Before School Childcare will begin at 9:00 a.m.

● Please NOTE: that Special education, non-public and magnet schools will NOT follow the 2-hour delay schedule.

Please Click Here to view the delayed opening times of each school.

South Brunswick Reads Night: Reading is a Gift - Wednesday, February 12, 2025 @ 6:30pm at SBHS

Last chance to sign up....We hope all district families will join us for our second annual SB Reads Night on Wednesday, February 12 at 6:30 at South Brunswick High School. In partnership with the South Brunswick Public Library, district librarians and teachers will host an evening of stories that prove reading is a gift. Activities will include read alouds with mystery readers, a book drive (all pre-k to 12 books will be accepted), readings from local authors, an AI storytime, book-themed crafts, along with free cookies and cocoa. We hope you will join us for an evening that celebrates the gift of reading.

Please note, in partnership with the SBHS Chick-fil-A Leaders Academy students, during SB Reads Night our community will have the opportunity to write or draw thank you letters to the first responders fighting California's wildfires. If you would like to donate an Amazon or Target gift card to provide practical support to the first responders, we will have a box available to collect gift card donations.

Please click here Flyer for more information and RSVP and Video SBSD Video

Enjoy this special preview of SB Reads night by listening to our AP Literature students speak to the power of reading in their lives.

Elementary Semester 1 Report Cards - The first semester report cards for elementary students will be posted to the Genesis Parent Portal on February 7th. In preparation, we remind all families to confirm they can log-in to Genesis. If you need help with your Genesis Parent Portal Account, please complete a Genesis Help Desk Ticket.

We are currently seeking dedicated professionals to join our team in the following positions:

• Nurses
• Custodians
• Teachers
• Paraprofessionals
• Secretaries
• District Residency Officer

As part of our commitment to supporting and serving the community, we offer:

• Competitive Salaries
• Comprehensive Health Benefits Package
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Mentorship Programs

For more information and to apply, please Click Here for all positions currently available.

Save the dates: February 20th, March 18th, and April 2nd

Parents/Guardians and district staff are invited to join us for a three part series, The Anxious Generation, centered around the #1 New York Times bestseller, by Jonathan Haidt. In this series, with the help of guest experts, we will dive into the role smartphones and social media have played in the collapse of children's mental health and what the adults in their lives can do to make a much needed change. The sessions will be held from 6:30PM-8PM at Crossroads North Middle School. Click here for more information and to register for Session I. Childcare is available. Any questions can be forwarded to Blair.Eiseman@sbschools.org.

The South Brunswick School District's 2025- 2026 preschool interest form is now open.

Students currently enrolled in our 2024-2025 preschool program do not need to complete this form. New, interested families should Click Here to complete the interest form.

Completing this interest form does not guarantee your child a spot in the program, but allows you to note your interest. Submitting multiple entries for the same student will not increase your chances of being chosen.

The interest form will close Friday, February 21, 2025. Entries will not be accepted after this date. The lottery will be held the week of February 24, 2025.

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is now open.

Please click here for additional information on how to register.

If you are registering for the 2025-2026 school year, your child MUST turn 5 years old on or before October 31, 2025.

Fifth grade students from our elementary schools were all recently treated to the middle school musical performance. Fifth graders from Brooks Crossing, Constable, Greenbrook, and Monmouth Junction went to Crossroads North and loved watching the performance of Beauty and the Beast. Students at Brunswick Acres, Cambridge, and Indian Fields went to Crossroads South to watch the wonderful performance of Thirteen. The middle school students and advisors were phenomenal and the fifth graders enjoyed the shows.

The SBHS Chess Club would like to extend our congratulations to the Viking Chess Team on their outstanding performance this season. The team has claim 1st place in the Kasparov Division. We will have a Top 3 seed for the Round of 16 playoffs taking place on February 12, 2025. We are excited for what lies ahead Championship to follow on February 25, 2025.