Originally delivered on 3/24/2024 2:00 pm

SUBJECT: Weekly News 3/24/2024

PTO Weekly News 3/24/2024
Upcoming Events
Monday, March 25
Schools Closed - Spring Break/Good Friday
Tuesday, March 26
Schools Closed - Spring Break/Good Friday
Wednesday, March 27
Schools Closed - Spring Break/Good Friday
Thursday, March 28
Schools Closed - Spring Break/Good Friday
Friday, March 29
BOE Closed - Good Friday
Schools Closed - Spring Break/Good Friday
JAG Program Ads - DEADLINE EXTENDED to Monday 3/25

> The Jefferson Actors Guild (aka J.A.G.), our successful drama club, is conducting a fundraiser to support this year’s production of The Princess King and the future growth of the club. 

> J.A.G. is selling space in the program so you can show your support through a message of encouragement for the entire J.A.G. cast and crew or for a specific J.A.G. member. The space can also be used to advertise a local business and show their support for J.A.G. The message can be sent from a family member, friend, or a business. The program will be distributed at the performances on April 24th, 25th, and 26th. This is our biggest fundraiser so we hope everyone can help us out by participating.

> Prices for this fundraiser are based on the sizes listed below. Checks should be made out to “Jefferson School”. Submit your message and graphic (if applicable) to Mrs. Vartan or Mr. Fluharty by Wednesday, March 25 (payment can be made when school starts again). Please use THIS FORM to help support drama at Jefferson School. 

Jefferson Cultural Festival - April 17th 7-8:30pm

Jefferson's Cultural Festival is scheduled for April 17, 2024 from 7:00PM - 8:30PM. We are looking for parent/student volunteers.

For the event, families will showcase a country of their choice. Some ideas include presentations with artifacts, displays, performances, and bite sized food. For food, please include a list of ingredients. 

Please note that if you would like your child(ren) to present, a parent/guardian must be present with their child(ren) during the entirety of the event. This is not a drop-off event, parents/guardians must remain with their child(ren) throughout the event.  

Register Here
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Summit Wellness Symposium

When: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Summit High School - 125 Kent Place Blvd
Who: K-12 parents and guardians

 FREE Event!

  The goal of the Summit Wellness Symposium is to provide an opportunity for the entire community to come together to recognize that Community Health is Everyone’s Responsibility. Aligned with Summit Public Schools' District Goal, the Summit Wellness Symposium will feature a keynote speaker and a menu of breakout sessions for parents/guardians to attend. Each presenter will target their topic towards elementary parents in one breakout session and middle and high school parents in the other. Attendees will leave the event with a toolkit of skills and strategies to support their children’s mental health and wellness. To further engage the community in this event, dinner and babysitting will be provided. Local non-profit organizations and other local agencies will have tables set up in the lobby to offer additional resources and information.

Dinner!

Babysitting!

Keynote Speaker!

Breakout Sessions!

Please click here for more info and to register.

Flyer in English

Flyer in Spanish


PTO Volunteer Opportunities

Want to be more involved with the school events

& PTO next year?!

Green Team Updates: What's NEW? Get ready for Earth Day, A Garden Cleanup, a Step-by-Step 'Composting' Video, and More!
  • Composting Video - Did you know that Summit runs a free composting program at the Transfer Station? Have you ever composted before? Want to learn how? Click here to watch Summit resident Angela show you how it's done! 
  • Garden Refresh and Planting April 28th, 1-3pm It's time to get our hands dirty, and plant some life back into the earth in our Jefferson Community Gardens (right next to the primary center!). Come help us plan out our garden beds AND if you're handy, come help us install our new deer guards to protect our beautiful veggies and plants. Sign up Genius HERE
  • Green in the Classroom (April 19th) Sign Up is OPEN, 4th and 5th grade need your HELP! Don't forget about our "GREEN IN THE CLASSROOM" EARTH DAY SIGN UP!  What a great way to hang out with your child in their classroom and use a pre-made, simple lesson plan to share about how to be GREEN and help out the environment!
Need a little help feeding your kids when school is out for summer? / Necesita un poco de ayuda para alimentar a sus hijos cuando no hay clases durante el verano?

Summer EBT is a new federal program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Families will receive $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries during the summer. Children who receive Summer EBT benefits can still participate in other summer meal programs. Receiving benefits will not affect children or families’ immigration status. Read more here.


El Summer EBT es un programa federal nuevo que ayuda a las familias a comprar alimentos a sus hijos de edad escolar durante el periodo de verano. Por cada niño elegible las familias recibirán $120 para comprar alimentos durante el verano. Los niños que reciben beneficios de Summer EBT pueden participar en otros programas de comidas de verano. Recibir este beneficio no implica estatus migratorio de los niños o sus familias. Leer más aquí.



Art in the Classroom

Art in the Classroom (AIC) is PTO-sponsored and parent volunteer run, so we need your help! Our goal is to provide an art history program that offers Jefferson School students a snapshot of prominent works of art by a wide range of famous artists. You do not need to know anything particular about art, as all the materials, lessons and project ideas are provided for you. The kids love this program, but we really need to secure volunteers for each grade and classroom in order to make it a success.  

If you are interested in volunteering, check out our Google AIC Classroom to view all the lesson plans. Sign Up HERE.

More information on how to register here.

Messages from the District & Principal
Notes from the Nurse

Keep Me Home If...

Keep Me Home If...Spanish

Children's Health Clinic

Children's Health Clinic Spanish

Health Insurance visit NJ Family Care.org 

“Covers All Kids,” Free or low cost health coverage to all of New Jersey’s children, regardless of their immigration status. English / Spanish

Beatriz Mendez, MS, RN, CSN-NJ

School Nurse

Tel.  908-273-3807 Ext.6351

Fax. 908-918-2116

bmendez@summit.k12.nj.us

Box Tops Fundraising

Use the new Box Tops App to scan your receipt. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your organization's earnings online. For more info, click here.

Community News
Summit Public Library Programs & Information
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Monday, March 25
Schools Closed - Spring Break/Good Friday
Tuesday, March 26
Schools Closed - Spring Break/Good Friday
Wednesday, March 27
Schools Closed - Spring Break/Good Friday
Thursday, March 28
Schools Closed - Spring Break/Good Friday
Friday, March 29
BOE Closed - Good Friday
Schools Closed - Spring Break/Good Friday
Tuesday, April 2
3:10p "Shake It Off!" Dance Class with Ms. Menza
3:10p Nail Care Course with Ms. Mellusi
Wednesday, April 3
3:10p Arts & Crafts Class with Ms. Iandiorio
3:10p Fitness Class with Ms. Mortenson
Thursday, April 4
3:10p Bracelet Making Class with Ms. Pilla
3:10p Running Club with Mr. Rodgers
7:00p PTO General Meeting (Jefferson Library)
Friday, April 5
7:15a 4th & 5th Grade Intramurals
8:15a Spirit Day
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