Sussex Avenue News That You Can Use
Principal's Corner
February 18th - February 22nd
- School is closed for President's Day/Mid-Winter Break 2/18-2/19
- February 20th is an E day.
Looking Ahead
- After School Clubs begin 2/11
- Author Visit 2/13
- Grade 4 Quest Presentations 2/20 @ 2:15
- Spirit Day 2/22
Our quote last week was "Many people fail not so much because of their mistakes; they fail because they are afraid to try."- George Forman
Thank Christian B. from Ms. Martell's class for seeking me out and sharing this powerful message.
Celebrating Black History Month
READ ACROSS AMERICA at Sussex
Happy Reading!!
Wellness Corner
Strep throat is on the rise in schools (tis the season). If your child is diagnosed with strep throat, they will need to stay home until they are fever-free (without fever-reducing medications) AND have been on antibiotics for a full 24 hours. Attached is a link from the CDC website with everything you need to know about it:
https://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-public/strep-throat.html
Social Media and Conflict Resolution
I encourage all parents to be updated of which social media apps your students are using and the nuances they possess (deleting after sent, Live's, etc) and to continue the dialogue with your children about appropriate use of social media.
Below are some interesting articles and videos on the impact of social media and our youngsters.
Appointments!
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Email: lorri.vaccaro@msdk12.net
Location: 125 Sussex Avenue, Morristown, NJ, USA
Phone: 973-292-2250