The Sandshore Scoop
Week Ending December 23, 2020
A Message from Ms. Curry & Mrs. McFarlane
Dear Sandshore Families,
As we begin our Winter Break, we want to wish you the happiest of holidays and a Happy New Year! While this vacation may look different from years past, we hope you still find time to relax, recharge, and spend time with loved ones (even if it’s just over Zoom). As we close out 2020, we want to again express our sincere gratitude for all of your patience and support during a year we will never forget.
See you in 2021!!
Ms. Curry and Mrs. McFarlane
Calendar of Events
December 23: 1/2 Day Remote Instruction
December 24 - January 1: No School: Winter Recess
January 4: Board of Education Reorganization Meeting, 6:30 pm @MOMS
Remote Closure Updates and Information
- In consultation with the MODOH, the tentative plan for the return to school in January 2021 is as follows:
- All students will be fully remote until 1/11/21.
- Free COVID testing will be available to MOTSD staff, students, and families 1/6 - 1/8.
- The target in-person return date for specialized programs will be 1/11/21.
- All related and consultative services will be provided virtually until 1/11/21.
- The target return for all A/B cohort students remains 1/19/21.
- Changes or amendments may be made to this plan based upon consultation with MODOH as per the NJDOH CALI reports and MOTSD COVID-19 case dashboard.
Twitter Updates
@JenniferDay33
Today was Gingerbread Day! We read and compared multiple versions of the story. We wrote a how to story about how we would make gingerbread cookies.Then, we decorated our own!We also did gingerbread math! Yummy day!
Ms. Day's 1st Grade Class
@McClearyMrs.
Overwhelming amount of kindness and generosity given to Sandshore's special programs by the Railroad for Children Organization! THANK YOU and we hope to ride the train in 2021.
Mrs. McCleary's Class
@mightyrockets21
In SEL, Rockets explored the many feelings we can experience during the holidays, and identified things they can do to manage them.
Mrs. Mitchell & Mrs. Rocco's 5th grade class
@tricialmitchell
Mrs. Mitchell's Digital Dish
@tracychurch73
Mrs. Church's First Grade Class
@darcymchale3
Mrs. McHale's 4th Grade Class
Congratulations Mrs. James and Mrs. Herbst our Governor's Educators of the Year
Guidance Counselor's Corner
Elena Melekos, MA
School Counselor
Sandshore Elementary School
(973) 691-4003 ext. 3306
Twitter/Instagram: @SSCounselorMsM
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS ACCEPTANCE!
Notes from our School Nurse, Mrs. Suzanne Herbst
To report your child absent : Please call the attendance line and state the reason for absence.
973-691-4003 x 3009
Free and Reduced Lunch Update
Per N.J.A.C. 2:36-1.5(d), "Students are eligible for school meal benefits or free milk for the school year and up to 30 operating days in the subsequent school year". As of October 21, 2020, all students who previously qualified for free and reduced lunch in the 2019-2020 school year that have not submitted a lunch application for the 2020-2021 school year, have been reset to "paid" status. Although this has no immediate impact on any student because of the “free lunch for all”, when/if the” free lunch for all” status is lifted, students will be required to pay for their meals (breakfast and lunch) until an application has been received and processed.
To avoid an interruption in benefits please proceed to the Realtime Parent Portal to either fill out an application otherwise, please indicate that you do not wish to apply at this time. Please note that only ONE (1) application per FAMILY, is required to determine qualification status.
YEARBOOK
Welcome to the Sandshore Home and School Partnership (SHSP)
For the 2020-2021 school year, membership in the Sandshore Home and School Partnership (SHSP), is FREE!!! The SHSP is Sandshore’s parent/teacher organization, and enrollment is currently open for all new and returning members. Here’s all you have to do to get your free membership:
- Returning members: Log in to your account at TheSHSP.com and update your family information. If you do not update your information, you will not be a member for the 2020/2021 school year.
- New members: Go to TheSHSP.com and create an account for your family. It’s that simple!
Click here to visit the SHSP website
Earn Easy Money For Sandshore School
There are two easy ways to earn money for Sandshore right from your phone!
- BoxTops have gone digital! Just download the BoxTops app and scan your paper and digital grocery shopping receipts. Go to https://www.boxtops4education.com to download the app.
- AmazonSmile gives Sandshore money with each of your purchases! And we all know how much we spend at Amazon. Go to https://smile.amazon.com and select Sandshore Home and School Partnership as your charity of choice. It’s that easy!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND UPDATES
Community News & Updates
Follow us on Twitter! Information on school events will be available to families by following @MOSandshore
Please sign up for Twitter and follow the district @MountOliveTSD, Superintendent Zywicki @ZywickiR, and the schools:
MOHS – @PrincipalMOHS
MOMS – @mtolivemiddle
CMS – @CMSmtolive
Mountain View – @MtView07836
Tinc Road – @tincroadschool
Sandshore Elementary School
Ms. Jennifer Curry, Principal
email: jennifer.curry@motsd.org
Mrs. Kristy McFarlane, Instructional Supervisor
email: kristy.mcfarlane@motsd.org
Website: https://www.motsd.org/ss/
Location: 498 Sand Shore Road, Budd Lake, NJ, USA
Phone: 973.691.4003
Twitter: @MOSandshore