• May 13-24, 2024 - Grades 3-5 NJSLA ELA, MATH, SCIENCE Testing
• May 14, 2024 - MPS BOE Meeting at 7:30 PM
• May 16, 2024 - Spring Concert at MJS
• May 17, 2024 - Spring Star Reports Backpacked Home
• May 23, 2024 - Incoming Kindergarten Parent/Child Orientation at 1:30 PM
• May 27, 2024 - No School Memorial Day
• May 28, 2024 - No School / Staff In-Service Day
• May 28, 2024 - Incoming Kindergarten Student Screening (by appointment only)
• May 30, 2024 - PTO Color Run 3:15 PM (rain date May 31st)

Wishing all of those who are lucky to be mothers or have mothers in their lives, a very Happy Mother's Day weekend!

I hope you are all able to relax and recharge and spend some quality time with your loved ones.

Extending tremendous gratitude to our TJS teachers and staff for all that they do for our students, this week and every week. Teachers enjoyed a PTO-sponsored lunch, bagel delivery, donut day, raffle items, and more! Thank you to the parents and students for showering our teachers this week!

Each year a committee of staff and a parent representative go through the difficult process to read the many nominations and vote on the teacher of the year and educational support professional of the year. There is a rigorous rubric we utilize to look through the many nominations. We are pleased to announce this year’s honorees…who will be formally recognized at the June 18, 2024, Board of Education Meeting.

Click the link below to access and print the calendar for the month of MAY. As a family try to do as many of the boxes as you can during the entire month of May! You will see that many of the activities are geared toward Mindfulness activities since the month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month's activity calendar was co-created by STEAM/Technology Teacher, Ms. D'Amico and Third Grade Teacher, Ms. Jenna Madden!

Yesterday, our 5th Grade Peer Leaders spent time outside cleaning up the TJS and Board of Education grounds. They truly helped to beautify our school and learned that community service is both important and fun! Ms. Kennedy and I want to give a BIG, TJS shout out to all the Peer Leaders who participated in a variety of important school-wide activities this year. We also want to thank all of the parents/guardians who support our program by ensuring that their child is able to attend meetings and participate in our activities. Thank you!!

Kindergarten through fourth grade counseling lessons this month focus on problem solving. Students will have opportunities to brainstorm and role play ways to solve tricky social situations. Please be on the look-out for a conflict/resolution script coming home with your child in the coming days. Fifth grade classroom lessons will focus on learning how to open combination locks, decipher middle school schedules and learning time management skills.

Attention families who qualify for free or reduced lunch! Is your child registered for any summer camp programs? I have 2 camp vouchers that were generously donated that I would like to give away to students whose family may not otherwise be able to afford camp. Please reach out to me directly if you are interested. Please know that all inquiries are confidential. bletcherj@madisonnjps.org

Thank you so much to the hospitality team, Sara Buckley and Dina Millett, and our class parents and volunteers who showered our amazing teachers with so much love this week. We are so lucky to have the very best teachers teaching our children!! Below are some photos of decorated classroom doors and plants that teachers received!

Our first ever 4th grade Car Wash fundraiser was a huge success. Thanks so much to all of our families (and friends) who supported this!

Last call for volunteers for next year’s PTO slate. If you have any questions at all, please reach out to us!

PTO Slate Volunteers (google.com)

Registration is OPEN for the 2024 MEF Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Register individually or with a partner for a fast-paced, fundraising day of round-robin style play.

• Adults 18 and up
• Prize baskets and medals sponsored by The Spelker Real Estate Team
• Lunch offering for purchase from Harvest Bistro
• Registration cost is $65

NEW THIS YEAR is the MEF Youth Pickle & Play on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Register your kids for a fun morning of pickleball games and tournament play. Activities will be tailored by experience and age (elementary, middle, and high school). Beginners welcome!

• Ages 18 and under
• Warm up led by CrossFit 377
• Prizes and refreshments
• Registration cost is $30
• Parent/guardian must be present for kids 10 and under

These events WILL sell out. Learn more and register HERE.

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