Sussex Avenue News That You Can Use
Principal's Corner
Principal's Message
So many wonderful things happened this week at Sussex. I had the privilege of participating in the training our SNAP Ambassadors conducted with our third grade students. The third graders were attentive, focused, and thoughtful during the activities and the SNAP Ambassadors were amazing! Look for the pictures of the activities below.
Save the date: Sussex Halloween Parade is scheduled for Thursday, October 31st at 9:15 a.m.
Have a great week!
Week of October 21st - October 25th
- October 14th is a B day
- October 17th- Family Fun Night
- October 25th- Spirit Day
- October 31st- Halloween Parade 9:15 a.m.
- November 4th & 6th- Parent/Teacher Conferences
- November 5th- Election Day- School Closed
- November 12th- 14th Book Fair
- November 22nd- Spirit Day
Looking Ahead:
Parent Pre-Conference Survey
This will allow your child's teacher the opportunity to prepare for your conference and ensure your concerns or questions are answered.
Please contact your child's teacher should you need another copy.
Quote of the Week
Students spend time discussing this quote throughout the week. They discuss what they believe it means, why they believe the person said it. Finally they reflect on these questions and determine how they can apply it to their lives.
Does your student have Food Allergies? Filter the School Lunch Menu
- Simply go to http://fdmealplanner.com
- Type in the search box Morris
- Select Sussex Avenue School
- Select the type of meal you are interested in gathering dietary information (breakfast/lunch)
- Click View Menus
- On the upper left side of the page, click the allergen and dietary button.
- Select the allergens you'd like to eliminate and/or smart choice box and close the form
- The menu has now eliminated items on the menu that meet your students dietary needs.
Great Things Are Happening at Sussex
A French Cafe: Book Tasting to choose a book for book clubs
The students reviewed each of the 6 chosen books, then they had to write a quick thought about why they liked or disliked the books. Once they reviewed the books and wrote down their thoughts, they had to rate their choices 1-4. The students were later assigned their books for their Book Club groups. The activity helps students feel engaged in Book Clubs from the first second.
The class helped participate with setting the tables and then later cleaning up too!
"LEGO" Figure Out the Volume!
Sussex Avenue Home School Association (HSA) E-Blast!
For this week's HSA e-blast click here.
Sussex Avenue Student Directory
The Sussex HSA publishes an annual school directory that lists the names of students and parents/guardians, addresses, phone numbers and emails. Many families find the directory useful when planning social activities, communicating with other families about homework, or helping with HSA committee work. If you would like to be included in the Directory please use the link below to complete the online form. Please note, we will only be collecting this information electronically.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgj-9naxrKu1lfrmBExc7Aid3Swa9iyQaBTB-92-ip2GR5zg/viewform
Do you have SPIRIT?
Meet Ms. Bruno- 5th Grade
The staff
What are some of your hobbies/passions?
Reading, traveling, spending time with family
Favorite life quotes.
"Education turns an empty mind into an open one."
Role Models
My grandmother
Meet Ms. Johnson- Administrative Assistant
Interacting with the students
What are some of your hobbies/passions?
Being a mom
Favorite life quotes.
We can't change the world, until we change ourselves -Notorious BIG
Role Models
My Grandmother
Nurse's Corner
This is a friendly reminder that now is the best time to get you and your family vaccinated against the flu. This is also the best time to avoid vaccine shortages and to allow for a proper window of time to build up immunity before the flu season is in full-force. Get the flu shot, not the flu!
Influenza (also known as the "flu"), is a very contagious respiratory illness that infects the nose, throat, and lungs. While flu illness can vary from mild to severe, children, the elderly, and those with certain conditions are at higher risk for major and life-threatening complications.
Prevention is the best protection!
In addition to getting vaccinated, practicing the following measures can also help considerably with prevention:
- Not touching eyes, nose or mouth
- Covering mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing
- Throwing away used tissues immediately
- Washing hands frequently and properly
- Avoiding close contact with those who are sick
Finally, please keep in mind that the flu is most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until they are "fever-free" for a minimum of 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. Your child should be physically able to participate in all school activities on return to school. Keeping a sick child at home helps to minimize the spread of infection in our classrooms and ultimately helps to keep all our students healthy and learning.
More information can be found at www.cdc.gov/flu
Thank you for helping to make this school year as healthy and as productive as possible!