District Weekly News

March 16, 2023

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING - TONIGHT, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023

All are invited to attend tonight's Board of Education meeting where the BOE will approve and adopt a tentative budget for the 2023-2024 school year. If you cannot attend the meeting in person, please be sure to view the meeting through our website as meetings are streamed live and can be accessed prior to the start of the meeting at www.sbschools.org.


We welcome and invite anyone who would like to make a public comment at any of our Board of Education meetings to please attend the in-person meeting. Although not required, the Board requests that residents who are interested in speaking at a Board meeting register with the Board Secretary's office prior to the meeting by calling (732) 297-7800, extension 3110 or by emailing marcia.garitano@sbschools.org. Residents will be heard during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment.

Please click on the following link to view the 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget Presentation of March 9, 2023

NJSLA UPDATE

Earlier this year, we distributed the Annual Assessment Notification about standardized testing in our district. It included testing windows, but it was too early to share specific dates. We wanted to ensure all families had the most current Elementary NJSLA Calendar 2023 and the Middle/High School NJSLA Calendar 2023. As we get closer to May, your child's school will share additional information with you.

SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY GROUP HOSTING A RESOURCE FAIR - SATURDAY, MARCH 25TH

Our Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) is hosting a resource fair on Saturday, March 25th at SBHS. Please click here for more information. We ask that you click on the following link to register: bit.ly/sepagproviderfair

UPCOMING PARENT ACADEMY - Social Media & Your Child - March 28, 2023

There will be an upcoming Parent Academy entitled "Social Media and Your Child" on Tuesday, March 28th at Crossroads North Middle School from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please click here for more information.

EDUCATOR AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION PROGRAM - DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NAMES IS TOMORROW, MARCH 17TH BY 4:00 P.M.


The deadline is fast approaching to submit your submissions! All submissions must be received by tomorrow, Friday, March 17th by 4:00 p.m.


Please click here for information on our Educator and Educational Support Person of the Year Recognition Program. Our educators and educational support people are our silver linings and we hope you will consider celebrating one (or more!) of our faculty with a nomination letter. Educators include content/grade-level teachers, special education teachers, and all educational specialists. Educational Support People include secretaries, custodians, bus drivers and paraprofessionals.


Submissions can be made online by clicking on the following Nomination Form or via email to Rachel.Kolibas@sbschools.org.

STUDENTS DONATE OVER $1,800 TO SOCIAL SERVICES

Students in Political Literacy and Civic Education (PLACE) donated $1,850.00 and 10 bags of food to South Brunswick Social Services this past week. The collection was from their annual holiday drive. PLACE honors its legacy of public service each year with the holiday fundraiser that has donated over $6,000.00 and 25 bags of food over the last 3 years alone.

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HELP REPLENISH THE FOOD BANK


The SBHS Viking Leadership Alliance is running a food drive for Replenish Food Bank (formerly MCFOODS). Donations are being collected through March 24th. Donations can be dropped off at the main entrance of the South Brunswick High School. High School students can bring them to their 1A class, the library, or the Activities Office. Non perishable food items and clean reusable bags are being collected. Please click here to view a list of items that are needed. **Please no glass!**

VIKING GOLF OUTING - MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023

The SBHS Athletic Department and South Brunswick PAL will be sponsoring their Viking Golf Outing at Bunker Hill Golf Course, Princeton, N.J. on Monday, June 26, 2023 @ 1pm (Shotgun Start) Check in: 12:00 p.m. - NO RAIN DATE


Please click on the following link for more information and how to register:

VIKING GOLF OUTING

SBHS FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS (FBLA) HAD GREAT SUCCESS AT THE STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Congratulations to our FBLA students who had great success last week at the 2023 State Leadership Conference that was held at Harrah's Conference Center in Atlantic City. A total of 66 of our FBLA students attended the conference and we had 23 students place in the top ten for New Jersey! Several students advanced to the National Leadership Conference which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia in June. In addition, we are excited to share that one of our co-presidents was awarded a merit scholarship! Please click here to view a list of the 23 students who earned a place in the top ten! We are so proud of all of our students and a shout out to advisors Karen Hunte and Janet Bogert! Way to go! (Pictured below are some of the winners with Mrs. Hunte)

CJ PRIDE VIRTUAL JOB FAIR - MARCH 30TH

We believe in hiring diverse educators in NJ schools. So do many other districts. Meet all of them at the @CJERSEYPRIDE 2023 Virtual Job Fair on March 30th. #NJEducatorJobFair #DiversityInEducation #NJTeacherJobs
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