The Sandshore Scoop
September 1, 2023
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A Message from Ms. Curry
We had a wonderful start to the school year and our first day was filled with energy, excitement, big happy smiles and sharing of summer vacation fun! The buzz around the building, in classrooms, and at lunch and recess was uplifting and invigorating. New friendships are being created, old friends are catching up, and our littlest students are doing an outstanding job learning how to be kindergarteners.
As a reminder, please make sure you have signed up for both your Real Time parent portal and Pick Up Patrol accounts. Don't forgot to use Pick Up Patrol to make changes to your child's dismissal plans, attendance (absences), or early pick ups.
If you have questions about your Real Time account, please email realtime@motsd.org. For questions about Pick Up Patrol, please email shelia.watral@motsd.org.
Our first full day of school will begin September 5th with our normal 3:50 pm dismissal.
Mark your calendars for Back to School Night which will be held on September 7th with a parent presentation beginning in the gym at 6:00pm..BTSN flyers will be going home in your child's backpack today.
We are thrilled to welcome our new staff members to our SS community:
Mr. Joe Raccioppi - 5th Grade
Miss Kayla Puppo - 3rd Grade Leave Replacement
Mrs. Shari Kuzel - ASD Teacher
Miss Alexa Giordano - Paraprofessional
Mrs. Harvinder Kaur - Paraprofessional
Mrs. Heather Nelson - Lunch / Recess Aide
Mrs. Lizzie McLain - Floating Substitute
We are so excited to kick off the 2023-2024 school year and look forward to seeing all of our parents at Back to School Night. Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
Warmly,
Ms. Curry
Back to School Night Information
We will start our night at 6:00 pm with a Parent Presentation in the Sandshore Gym. Session 1 of the teacher presentations will take place from 6:30 - 7:00 PM in your child's classroom. The second session will run from 7:15 -7:45 pm. Please attend only one session. This event is for parents only, students do not attend.
Calendar of Events
September 4th - Labor Day School Closed
September 5th - Full School Days Begin for Students (8:50am- 3:50pm)
September 7th - Back to School Night 6 pm
September 7th - September 29th - SHSP Membership Drive
September 18th - Board of Education Meeting @ 6:30pm
September 25th - School Closed
October 9th - Board of Education Meeting @ 6:30pm
October 9th - School Closed
October 16th - 20th - Sandshore Book Fair (Parent Night 10/16 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm)
October 18th - SHSP Meeting @ 4:30 pm
October 20th - Picture Day
October 22nd - SHSP Trunk or Treat 3:00pm - 4:30pm
October 30th - Board of Education Meeting @ 6:30pm
October 31st - Halloween Parade
Pick Up and Drop Off Procedures
Just a few reminders for our parents who drive their child(ren) to and from school.
1) All pick ups and drop offs during arrival and dismissal must be in the pick up circle located on the right side of the parking lot. Drop off begins at 8:50 and pickup begins at 3:45.
2) Please stay in your car at all times. Staff will assist with getting children in and out of the car.
3) Please do not drive around cars. The pick up and drop off line is one single line.
4) During the first week of school, we will be handing out placards you can post on your dashboard or visor. We ask that you use these to CLEARLY display your child's name at pick up. This will help the process to move quickly and efficiently.
5) If you are first in line, please pull all the way to the beginning of the line.
6) Please do not leave your child unattended in the drop off circle as there is no staff supervision until 8:50am.
7) On inclement weather days, dismissal pick up may take a bit longer than usual.
Pick Up Patrol
Pick Up Patrol is an app that allows you to make changes to your child’s dismissal or mark them tardy or absent.
All dismissal changes must be made no later than 3:00 pm.
We do not allow students to be picked up early after 3:20pm
You will receive an email with sign up instructions.
Parents CANNOT set the default plan. You must email Sheila Watral so she can do this!
If you need help, contact Sheila Watral at sheila.watral@motsd.org or PickUp Patrol at support@pickuppatrol.net.
What's Happening at Sandshore?
Check out Sandshore on Twitter!
Our teachers love to update our parents on what's going on in our classrooms! Check out some of our most recent posts.
School Counselor's Corner
Mrs. Elena Reyes will be working with our students in grades K, 2, and 4.
Contact Mrs. Reyes @ elena.reyes@motsd.org
Mrs. Melissa Roman will be working with out students in grades 1, 3, and 5.
Contact Mrs. Roman @ melissa.roman@motsd.org
Please Support our Kindness Ambassadors
Notes from our School Nurse, Mrs. Suzanne Herbst
Contacting Mrs. Herbst
Reminders from Sodexo
Logging into Real Time
Attention Parents!
Our student information system from Realtime Inc. allows parents and guardians online access to their child's information. You can check on grades, attendance, discipline, communicate directly with a teacher and other information.
* If you have forgotten your REALTIME login information please contact Mrs. Robinson in the Main Office*
Right at School - Before and After Care
Mt. Olive schools are partnering with Right at School to provide child care options for our community.
Click here to view the RIGHT AT SCHOOL website.
Sandshore Time Schedule
Regular Schedule:
8:50-3:50
Parent drop off is at 8:50 and pick up is 3:45.
Delayed Opening Schedule:
10:50-3:50
Bus pick up times are two hours later than normal.
Parent drop off is at 10:50.
Early Dismissal Schedule:
8:50-1:00
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
Dr. Bangia - @SuptMOTSD
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