• October 25, 2024 - PTO Adult Social
• October 31, 2024 - Halloween Parade at 1:45 PM (please read MEMO below)
• November 1, 2024 - Single Session Early Dismissal Day 12:45 PM for Diwali
• November 2, 2024 - PTO Scholastic Book Fair Begins / Turkey Trot
• November 4-6, 2024 - Single Session Early Dismissal Days 12:45 PM for Parent/Teacher Conferences
• November 7-8, 2024 - NJEA Convention - Schools Closed
• November 11, 2024 - School Resumes
• November 12, 2024 - Veterans Day Assembly (more information below...Veterans invited!)
• November 19, 2024 - MPS BOE Meeting
• November 21, 2024 - First Grade Breakfast with the Principal
• November 27, 2024 - Single Session Early Dismissal Day 12:45 PM
• November 28-29, 2024 - Thanksgiving - Schools Closed

Please click the link to read important information detailed in our 2024 TJS Halloween Celebrations Memo. We look forward to parents/guardians joining us outside for our Halloween Parade at 1:45 PM. Visitors should please refrain from wearing scary Halloween masks or costumes that may scare some children.

Torey J. will be honoring Veterans Day this year Tuesday, November 12 in an afternoon assembly. Veterans of immediate family members (parents or grandparents) are invited to attend. Immediate and extended family members of students will be recognized at the ceremony. Please click here to complete the Veterans Day Recognition Google Form by Friday, November 1, 2024.

Please complete this Veterans Day Pendant for each Veteran to be displayed in the Jaguar Jungle. You can glue a photograph of the Veteran in the star. (Please note banners and photos will not be returned.) Please return the pendant to your child’s teacher by Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Thank you so much and we are looking forward to a wonderful Veterans Day ceremony!

Evening parent/teacher conferences will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024 between 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Daytime conferences will be held on Tuesday, November 5 and 6, 2024 between 1:30 - 3:45 PM. All three days are single session days with students being dismissed at 12:45 PM. Teachers have begun to reach out to schedule in-person conferences. At your child’s conference time you may be meeting with one or more of your child’s teachers. We kindly ask that you be on time for your scheduled conference time as our teachers will be busy with back to back meetings and have an allotted time for each conference. Teachers are equipped to share out various aspects of student progress as well as individual data points such as your child’s reading level, writing samples, and in-class assessments. We hope to continue to remain as partners in your child’s education.

Click the link below to access and print the OCTOBER calendar. As a family try to do as many of the boxes as you can during the entire month of October! This month's activity calendar was created by Ms. Garcia and Ms. D'Amico...enjoy!

Click here for more info and to learn how you can be a part of Madison Reads.

Best of luck to current TJS fifth graders on the United Madison Soccer Team (Holly Bolton & Ryan Wilson) and some TJS alumni in 6th grade!

This week, many classes earned a Special Game Day for Working Hard, Playing Safe, and Being Kind! Some classes played a TJS favorite, Taco Tag! Students were tagged by a magic churro and then needed to roll themselves into a burrito(yoga mat) to get back into the game. The students and I had a lot of fun.

As a reminder, on PE days, please wear appropriate footwear and dress in layers because we want to enjoy the outside weather while we still can.

Also, this week, we started some important health lessons with the topics, Trusted Adult and Problem Solving.

I am really looking forward to a special Halloween activity next week too!!!

The TJS PTO Adult Social is TODAY, Friday, Oct 25th! Gather your pals and let's go!
Purchase tickets at the door at North Star Club - 95 North Street, Madison, from 7:30 -11:00 pm.

The Turkey Trot is coming up! The deadline to purchase tickets has been extended to Wednesday Oct. 30th. Don't miss out on this day of fitness, family, and literary discoveries!

We had a successful Kindergarten Breakfast with the Principal. And next week are the Halloween class parties and Halloween parade. We can’t wait to see all the creative and fun costumes!

North Star Club - 95 North Street, Madison, from 7:30-11:00 pm.

Socialize and connect with other parents in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. There will be light bites, drinks, music, a wine pull, a cornhole tournament, and a psychic tarot card reader. Email TJSeventrsvp@gmail.com with any questions.

Tickets $75 at the door.

BREAKING NEWS! DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY OCT. 30TH

However, sign-ups after 10/30 unfortunately cannot be accommodated so please be sure to register by then!!

REGISTER YOUR TURKEY TROTTERS HERE! $10/person (max $25 per family)

Join us for a fun annual family event that kicks off our Book Fair. All students and their families are welcome! The course is about a mile long and will loop the school. Participants can walk, run, trot or sit in their stroller and get pushed through the finish line!

After the race, there will be complimentary refreshments to enjoy in the Jaguar Jungle where you can continue the fun at the TJS Book Fair! Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You do not need to register little ones in strollers. The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 30th.

HERE IS SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE TURKEY TROT TEAM:

Where can you park?

-Lathrop Ave

-Orchard St

-Crescent Road

-Hillside Ave

-Green Village Road BEFORE Glenwild Road

What time do you need to be here?

Please arrive at 9:15 am; the race will start at 9:30 am. There is no check-in.

Where does the race start?

The race will begin and end at the TJS school driveway off of Glenwild.

Please line up by grade according to the signage. 5th graders will be at the front!

Where do you go at the end of the race?

Continue up the school driveway through the finish line to receive your ribbon, then continue towards the Jaguar Jungle for your hot chocolate, munchkins and book fair shopping!

Please DRESS IN LAYERS, the weather might be chilly, but we will be warm running!!

If you have any questions or difficulties registering, please contact Vanessa Avci (vjavci@gmail.com

• TODAY Friday, Oct 25, 7:30-11:00: TJS Fall Social North Star Club, 95 North Street, Madison.

• Wednesday, Oct. 30: Last day to register for the Turkey Trot

• Wednesday, Oct 30: 5th Grade Trip to Camp Bernie

• Thursday, Oct 31: Halloween In-Class Parties and outdoor 1:45 pm Halloween Parade

• Friday, Nov 1: ½ Day. Pizza will be served.

• Friday, Nov 1: TJS Spirit Wear Day. If you do not have TJS spirit wear yet, please feel free to have your child wear something green.

• Saturday, Nov 2: Turkey Trot and Scholastic Book Fair—Join us for an early morning trot around the block, ending with hot chocolate and treats at the Book Fair.

• Nov 4-6: Scholastic Book Fair continues; Stop by during Parent Teacher Conferences

Our list of events is constantly expanding, so please check back for more events and detailed event descriptions in our future PTO newsletters. We have a new email newsletter service; please add news@mail.tjspto.org to your email contacts or safe senders list.

Click to submit PTO membership dues of $35/family!

To share your ideas or any questions or to volunteer, contact us at presidents.tjspto@gmail.com.

Patricia Alvarez & Anna Italiano

TJS PTO Co-Presidents

The Madison SEPAG (Special Education Parent Advisory Group), is an advisory group of parents with children involved with the Special Services Department in the Madison Public Schools.

SEPAG Fall Meetings:

• Wed, Nov 13 @ 7 pm via Zoom, SEPAG meeting

Don't forget to follow Torey J. on Instagram @toreyjsabatini to see all of the wonderful things happening in our school community.