Nixon School - Family Check In
October 7 2022
Upcoming Dates:
October 3-17: PTA Ashley Farms Pie Sale Begins
October 7: PTA Green Fair
October 10 - No School for Students / Professional Development Day for Staff
October 11 - October 14: Early Dismissal for Parent / Teacher Conferences
October 11 - October 14: PTA Scholastic Book Fair (see below)
October 17 - 21: PTA HOWL-oween Scavenger Hunt
October 31: NES Grades K-4 Halloween Parade (1:45 - 2 PM) / PreK Parade (1:15 PM)
October's Monthly Themes:
Portrait of a Graduate Theme: Active Citizens
SEL Theme: Respect
Inclusive Celebration Theme: Red Ribbon Month
Green Fair is ON for TOMORROW!
The weather is supposed to be wonderful; however, the ground is still wet, so please plan footwear accordingly. Please also keep in mind that younger siblings should not attend. Additionally, only parents/guardians that have signed up to be a Green Fair Volunteer should attend.
Finally, linked here are our Volunteer Guidelines. Thank you in advance for helping us to make this a safe and enjoyable experience for the Nixon School Community.
Parent / Teacher Conference Reminder!
Special Visit with Mrs. Rubin!
Inhale & Exhale!
Early Act (After School) Club - Sign Ups for Grades 3 & 4!
PTA Scholastic Book Fair!
On Tuesday, October 11, the PTA will launch our Fall Scholastic Book Fair! Classes will be browsing the book fair on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday AM. During this time, each student has an opportunity to create a wish list. Attached to that Wish List is a personalized envelope, in which families can enclose either cash or check for their children to spend at the Book Fair. Please note: SCHOLASTIC WILL BE CHARGING SALES TAX THIS YEAR! PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN CALCULATING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT YOU SEND WITH YOUR CHILD.
Purchasing at the Book Fair is completely optional; however, we do ask that families use the provided envelopes to send children to school with money for the Book Fair. This will help us to ensure that book fair money is not used to purchase things like snack. It will help us to ensure that if an envelope is dropped, we get the envelope and respective money back to the right person, etc.
Our PTA will host the Book Fair during Parent / Teacher Conference hours, so family members are invited to stop by when at Nixon School this week, including Thursday evening from 5 to 7 PM. The Book Fair is set up in the LIBRARY MEDIA DESIGN ROOM this year (Library).
Caring Partners Provides Nurtured Heart Training to NES Staff
Planning Ahead - Halloween Parade!
For our PreK students, our parade will be at 1:15 PM. Parents should park in our lower parking lot or along Mt.Arlington Blvd... but NOT IN THE DRIVEWAY of the school. Our PreK parade will be hosted on the small black top at the beginning of the driveway on the side of the building.
Planning Ahead for Halloween Festivities!
In our efforts to ensure a safe and enjoyable Halloween, the following information is being provided to help guide Halloween shopping. More information regarding Halloween festivities will be forthcoming:
- Please do NOT send in goodie bags or treats for your child to distribute to his/her classmates.
- Costume rules that MUST be followed:
- Arrive at school in his/her costume. Staff will NOT be able to help children get dressed in their costumes.
- ABSOLUTELY NO Costume masks that cover the face or face Paint can be worn on the face!!!!! If your child comes to school with their face painted, they will need to wash it off at school.
- No props should come to school (i.e. baskets, toy weapons/swords, etc).
- Your child should be able to INDEPENDENTLY get in and out of his/her costume to go to the bathroom.
- When selecting costumes, I would ask that consideration be given for the age range of our students (PreK - Grade 4). Please refrain from any costumes that have the potential to scare our youngest students.
- NOTE: Students should be able to sit down in their costumes. As a result, the costumes that have motors to inflate them are not a good option for school, but would perfect for your Monday trick or treating expeditions.
Thank You Roxbury Fire Dept for Hosting A Fire Safety Program for Prek-2
Know Someone at NES Who Has Filled a Bucket?
Fill Out our Bucket Filler Nomination Form and we will recognize that individual (student or staff member) during Morning Announcements. Click the button below for the nomination form.
Nixon Elementary School
Email: dlynch@roxbury.org
Website: www.roxbury.org
Location: 275 Mt Arlington Blvd, Landing, NJ, USA
Phone: (973) 398-2564