Sussex Star Bursts!
Principal's Corner
Mark Your Calendar
This Week:
October 11th is a D day.
October 12th- Fall Clubs Begin
October 12th- Picture Day
October 13th & 14th- Start Strong Assessment Grades 4th and 5th
October 15th- Spirit Day
Looking Ahead:
October 29th- Halloween Parade
November 2nd- Election Day- SCHOOL IS CLOSED
November 4th-5th- Teachers Convention- SCHOOL IS CLOSED
November 19th- Spirit Day
November 24th- 4 hr 20 min. day- Dismissal @1:20
November 25th-26th- Thanksgiving Holiday- SCHOOL IS CLOSED
Start Strong
The Start Strong assessment will be assessing the previous years learning. The Start Strong assessments utilize three performance levels (“Strong Support May Be Needed”; “Some Support May Be Needed”; and “Less Support May Be Needed”). This information, coupled with our iReady diagnostic, will provide an additional data point to assist in instructional planning to support our students.
Below I have provided the New Jersey Department of Education: Start Strong Fall Administration: Information for Parents document.
Halloween/Harvest Spirit Day Parade
Our Halloween/Harvest Spirit Day guidelines are:
1. All Halloween costumes must be school-appropriate for the age level.
2. Students choosing to dress can wear their costumes to school.
3. No weapons, swords, or handheld accessories.
4. No Halloween masks.
5. Students are required to wear CDC guideline masks
6. Halloween costumes must be functional with the classroom environment (sitting and moving safely within the 3ft parameters.)
Donations to the Health Office
Accidents and illness happen and Nurse Mojena needs to stock the "emergency" clothing and underwear reserves for when it does.
If you are able to provide any donations of new or gently used unisex elastic waist shorts, leggings, or sweats, please send the items in a bagel labeled Nurse.
Sussex Avenue Home and School Association (HSA)
HSA Eblast
Each week the HSA shares an " E-Blast" within this newsletter that contains information on the activities/opportunities scheduled to support our students and staff. Please read this week's E-Blast to mark your calendars for upcoming events and participate in the fundraising efforts that allow all of these fantastic things to happen. You can find the Sussex E-Blast by clicking the link. SUSSEXEBLAST.