SWS Newsletter

Happy Thanksgiving from SWS!

With the short week next week, there will be no newsletter. On behalf of all the staff here at SWS, we wish you and your families a very happy and joyful Thanksgiving. This month, we’ve been celebrating gratitude as part of our character education pillar. We are truly grateful for your children and the time we spend learning and growing together. Wishing safe travels to those who will be on the road.

Important Reminder: School Traffic and Turnarounds

We’ve been informed that some drivers picking up students in the afternoon are using nearby private driveways to turn around. Please avoid pulling into private driveways near the school for U-turns and be respectful of our neighbors’ property. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

SEPAG Meeting

Please join us on Monday, Dec. 2 at 6:30pm, just prior to the 7 pm PTO Virtual meeting, for our virtual Special Education Parent Advisory Group meeting. Topics covered include Child Study Team (CST): Who We Are and What We Do presented by Sarah Florio, school psychologist and Chronic Absenteeism and the Importance of Student Attendance, presented by Brooke Phillips, Director of Special Services. A Google Meet link will be emailed Monday afternoon to the community.

The Sandyston Walpack Consolidated School District is looking for interested parents and community members to join and lead this important special education parent advisory group. Your participation in SEPAG benefits the broader community as it considers the needs of a child as part of the big picture for all students and families in the district. Please join us!

Thank you Mom Foundation Fundraiser

The Thank You Mom Foundation is hosting a fundraiser for a previous Sandyston-Walpack student who is battling cancer. The Team Up For Johnny Tournament will take place this Friday, 11/22/2024, at Kittatinny Regional High School. Please see the flyersbelow for more information. Once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat. https://www.thankyoumomfoundation.org/johnny

Brooke Phillips

SWS Principal

It's that time of year again. If anyone is in need of extra help for the holidays, please let Mrs Misyak know, if you haven't done so already. All calls are kept confidential.

There will be Holiday Food Baskets, from Sparta Community Food Pantry with complete meal fixings delivered to our school on Dec 17th, time TBD. If you would like to be included, please let me know your choice of Turkey, Chicken or Lasagna- vegetarian or meat lasagna. Also the ages and sex of the child/children. I need to register for this by the end of November.

Sandyston Has Heart- If you need any help in the form of gift cards this Holiday season, please let Mrs Misyak know by phone 973-948-3263 or email smisyak@sandystonwalpack.org and you will be added to a confidential Sandyston Has Heart list.

Toys for Tots program again this year at the Salt and Light Community Church in Montague. Here is the signup link for any families who would like to register their school age child for this.

https://www.saltandlighttogether.com/toysfortots

Project Self Sufficiency Season of Hope Toy Shop will provide new, unwrapped holiday gifts to any Sussex or Warren County family in need. Parents may only shop by appointment and must pre register to receive an appointment. Families must register in advance to receive toys. Please call, 973-940-3500.

Here is a website link:

https://www.projectselfsufficiency.org/holiday-toy-drive-sussex-warren-nj

To purchase a yearbook, click here: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09873755

Yearbooks on sale now through April 21st.

To purchase a yearbook ad, click here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1124991

Ad sales are open now through February 13th.

Student Council November bulletin board.

The preschool class family turkey.

The first grade writers were excited to share their informational books about owls with the kindergarten class.

To celebrate learning about capitalizing months and days, 2nd grade wrote sentences for their birthdays on sentence strips and created their own birthday chart for the classroom. Students were excited to see names on the class chart that they created.

Mel enjoys listening to books read aloud by students during Dog Tales time.

Third grade works on writing paragraphs by sharing about their favorite Thanksgiving memories or traditions.

Fifth grade works on their annual holiday ornaments.

Preschool students are learning all about shapes and balls, so they practiced throwing balls during carpet time.

Students in fourth grade test how erosion works by using square sugar cubes and shaking them until they change into round formations.

Second grade works on reading non fiction texts and taking notes on important information.

We will always list upcoming important dates here in our newsletter.

Families can always check to most current event dates and times using our Google Calendar on our school webpage at this link: SWS Webpage.

Wednesday, Nov. 27 - Early Dismissal

Thurs. Nov 28 and Fri. Nov. 29 - No School, Thanksgiving Break

Mon. Dec. 2 - Trimester 1 Ends

Monday, Dec. 2 - Virtual SEPAG Meeting, 6:30pm

Monday, Dec. 2 - Virtual PTO Meeting, 7pm

Fri. Dec. 6 - Reports Cards Available in Parent Portal

Fri. Dec. 6 - Pizza Lunch

Fri. Dec. 6 - Annual Tree Lighting, 6 pm

Mon. Dec. 9 - Community Cares Meeting, 3:15 pm

Tues. Dec. 10 and Wed. Dec 11 - Holiday Store

Thurs. Dec. 12 - Winter Concert, K-3 6:30pm & Gr 4-6 7:15pm

Fri. Dec. 13 - Community Cares Senior Sing-Along, 10:30am

The Thank You Mom Foundation is hosting a fundraiser for a previous Sandyston-Walpack student who is battling cancer. The Team Up For Johnny Tournament will take place this Friday, 11/22/2024, at Kittatinny Regional High School. Please see the attached flyers for more information. Once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat.

https://www.thankyoumomfoundation.org/johnny