Hello Greenbrook Gator Parents!

Did you know that you can still join the PTO? We don't need your time, just your $ ;). Your $ helps to support all of the amazing programs, materials and events for our school. Join here: https://parents-pto-membership-dues.cheddarup.com

Did you miss the PTO meeting? Here are our minutes: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wcNzBNgZcRoPxzPKEJOzDc1J58NJk67hni8DyGrNapA/edit?usp=sharing

Please note:

12/20 is an Early Release Day and PAJAMA DAY!

Winter Break is 12/23-1/3. School resumes 1/6/25.

Thank you to all of you who donated gifts for the Adopt-a-Family event. This was truly uplifting!

Dr. Jodi Mahoney

Principal

Save the date for South Brunswick Reads Night: Reading is a Gift

We hope all district families will join us for our second annual SB Reads Night on Wednesday, February 12th 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.

This year, our theme is KINDNESS IS A LANGUAGE WE ALL UNDERSTAND. Please help model this as well.

There have been several incidents this year where parents have been unkind to either each other at drop off or pick up or at events or to staff members (nurse, secretaries, teachers). While we may disagree, there is no need to be unkind, cursing, demanding or yelling.

If you are contacted by the school, please know that we do have your child's best interest in mind. We are not calling to inconvenience you, but rather to partner with you. We do understand that there is a lot going on for everyone and I just ask that we all just practice patience and kindness for ourselves and to model this for all of the children.

Did you know that all donations to these bins located outside of Greenbrook benefit the Greenbrook. PTO? We get $.05 per pound of donations. This adds up quickly!

Now that the weather has turned colder, we are receiving many requests for students to stay indoors due to illness.

We cannot accommodate these requests. Students who are well enough to be at school at expected to be well enough to go outside.

In the colder weather we will be going out for recess unless the temperature or windchill make it unsafe to do so.

Thank you for understanding and ensuring that your children are dressed appropriately for the cold weather.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ5xdVmN1faIbcVExNCmpQMbGJUWInyZf5iKzr5516kX9YOg/viewform

Resources here: https://sbhsstem.weebly.com/invention-convention-2025.html

Please remember to LABEL everything!

If your child needs a winter coat, hat or gloves, please email Mrs. Beck at aileen.beck@sbschools.org

Did you know that your child can buy breakfast at school? Mascio's offers breakfast as well as lunch! Students who are eating breakfast at school will enter the building around 8:55 to go to the cafeteria. If they ride the bus, they just need to exit when the driver announces for breakfast.

Please DO NOT email your child's teacher with medical concerns. Please email Nurse Bethany directly.

Stay up to date with notes from our Health Center via Nurse Bethany's s'more: https://www.smore.com/5ajg0

Also, please be ready to pick up (or have someone else pick up) your child within 30 minutes if you get called because they are sick. This is to ensure that your child is comfortable and to enable the health office to serve other students.

The LOST and FOUND is located in the cafeteria at Greenbrook. Items will be donated at the end of EVERY MONTH!

LABEL, LABEL, LABEL. Please write your child's name in sweatshirts and jackets and on all water bottles.

Encourage your child to check the LOST and FOUND weekly.

Thank you in advance.

Champions is the program provider for Before and After School. Here is a link to register and find out more.

OPT in to TEXT MESSAGES from SCHOOL MESSENGER just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587.

Ensure that in GENESIS that your number is listed as MOBILE.

Here are some ways to stay connected to our school:

1) District web page: www.sbschools.org and school webpage www.sbschools.org/gb (this will have a link to our school supplies, school hours, phone information, calendar and more!)

2) You are reading Principal's Newsletter via S'more. This contains valuable information to help you prepare your child for this school year and plan for upcoming important events. This newsletter is sent every 2 weeks or so via School Messenger.

3) Follow us at facebook.com/sbsdgb

4) Follow us on Twitter @sbsdgb

5) Also, often your child’s teacher will have a website, weebly or twitter page that they use to communicate and share with you.

Stay up to date on PTO and school news. To receive the PTO e-mail blasts, send an e-mail to: pto.gb@sbparents.org. Thank you.

Here's how to follow us and reach us!

Instagram: Greenbrook Elementary School

Email: jodi.mahoney@sbschools.org
Website: https://gb.sbschools.org/
Location: 23 Roberts Street, Kendall Park, NJ, USA
Phone: 732-297-2480
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SBSDGB/
Twitter: @SBSDGB