Dear Sandyston Community,
With Halloween approaching, we’d like to remind families of our no-candy policy, which is outlined in the Student Handbook on our website. Our Board of Education policy encourages nutritious lunch and snack choices for students, and foods high in sugar, such as candy, are not conducive to a productive school day. Candy is not permitted at school or on the bus. We appreciate your continued cooperation in packing lunches and snacks that support this guideline and promote a healthy learning environment for all students.
Fall Teacher Conferences are approaching! Our Fall Conferences will take place during the first week of November. Families will receive an email on Tuesday, October 22 at 2 p.m. with instructions on how to sign up for appointments. Conference dates and times are as follows:
- Tuesday, November 5 from 5:45–8:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 6 from 1:00–3:15 p.m.
Please note that SWS will have early dismissal on both conference days. You can view the early dismissal schedule via our student handbook by clicking here. Additionally, no lunch will be served on early dismissal days.
Red Ribbon Week is next week! Join together in our spirit week where we’ll come together to promote healthy choices and stand against substance abuse. Check out the flyer below for all the exciting spirit week activities. Next week is also the Fall Book Fair. More information is in the flyer below.
Families of fourth through sixth grade students, please keep an eye out for the Community Cares permission slip, which was sent home in backpacks this week. Community Cares is an after-school activity designed to engage students in meaningful service learning projects that benefit local charitable organizations. Through this program, students will have the opportunity to organize and participate in charitable drives, community events, supply collections, and other initiatives aimed at supporting those in need.
Please see below for information on our upcoming Annual Pumpkin Run and Halloween Parade. And don't forget to get your pumpkins ready for our annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Details in the flyer below. Pumpkins are due Monday, October 28.
Brooke Phillips
Principal
Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect
with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health. Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:
- Dates: Week of October 21-25 during school hours
- Location: In the lobby outside the all purpose room/gym
- Family Event schedule: After school purchases on October 22 and 24
- There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/sandystonwalpackschool
While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to
shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds. When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the Fair. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books from the Fair.
