Bloomingdale Blast

It's amazing to think that we are almost at the end of November! We look forward to a fun week ahed of the holiday weekend!

Special Thanks

Last week, we had a fantastic STEAM Night. Thank you to Mrs. Jurkowich and Mrs. Kanaval for planning such a fun night of learning for BAS Students! Another thank you to all the parent volunteers who supported classroom activities.

Thank you to Mrs. Rappa and all parent volunteers who supported Friday afternoon's pretzel sales. We were fortunate to have such a beautiful afternoon!

Thank you to Mrs. Heiss and Mrs. Buonaspina for coordinating a successful Thanksgiving Food Drive for Cranford Family Cares. We also send thanks to all the families who supported the drive with donations.

This Week at BAS:

• Spirit Week! Please see below for details.
• Student Pep Rally Wednesday
• Wednesday is a Single Session Day - Please see schedules below.

Important Reminder:

• Please remember to sign your child up for the Holiday Boutique which will be held on November 30th. A form should be complete for each child: https://forms.gle/NqwctTBKAiBzGQCs7

We hope you had an enjoyable weekend!

Kristen D'Anna

Principal

Monday - Color BAS with Kindness! Wear your favorite color.

Tuesday - Comfy Clothes/Pajama Day. Wear your favorite pajamas or comfy clothes. No slippers.

Wednesday - BAS School Spirit Day and Student Pep Rally! Wear you BAS Spirit Wear and/or Blue and Yellow.

Full Day Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2 : 8:20 AM - 12:20 PM

PM Kindergarten ONLY: 8:20 AM - 11:00 AM

We recognize that Albany Avenue becomes crowded. Please keep the following in mind:

• Along Albany Avenue, please do not K-turn. Go to the end of the street and make the left to go around the block.
• Do not park and exit your vehicle in the drop off zone. If your child/children need assistance exiting the car, please pull to the end of the road.
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Thank you for helping to keep all BAS students and families safe!

We are celebrating November as the Month of Gratitude! This week we will support our learning about gratitude through our class parties/service projects.

Please CLICK HERE for the Teacher/Educational Professional of the Year Nomination Form 2023-2024. Completing this form is an AMAZING way to show your gratitude to the teachers and educational professionals that have mad a positive impact in your child's life. Thank you in advance for your consideration in nominating a BAS staff member!

EXTENSION!!!!! ACCEPTING FORMS THROUGH WEDNESDAY, 11/22!

Throughout our district, students will be learning about the history of the month, as well as celebrating the contributions and accomplishments of different Indigenous people.

We love having your children at school! Regular attendance is important for students' academic and social development. As long as students are healthy, they should attend school..

When reporting a student tardy/absent please notify the school by emailing basattendance@cranfordschools.org. If you are unable to send an email, please call 908-709-6973.

LINK to SEL Calendar

Please click on the link to view our Social Emotional Learning Calendar for the district. The calendar will be updated monthly to reflect Family Academies, awareness months, and school activities which foster student wellness and safety, SEL skills, character education pillars, and Full Value Principles.

Thank you for your participation and support!

Pomptonian Food Service Options

Allergy Information

November

22- Single Session

23/24- No School- Thanksgiving Recess

30- Holiday Boutique

December

11- Toy/Wrapping Paper Drive

15- Spirit Day/Pretzel Sale

22- Single Session

25-1- No School- Winter Recess

**Kindergarten single sessions will alternate between AM & PM classes according to the following schedule:

Monday, 10/9 - AM only (no PM session)

Wednesday, 11/22 - PM only (no AM session)

Friday, 12/22 - AM only (no PM session)

Monday, 2/5 - PM only (no AM session)

Monday, 3/11 - AM only (no PM session)

Tuesday, 6/18 - PM only (no AM session)

Wednesday, 6/19 - AM only (no PM session)

PTA membership is one of our most important fundraisers each year and it's not too late to join!!!

{click here} JOIN THE PTA

Our goal is to achieve 100% PTA Membership through the generous support from you, our families. It is key that each BAS family joins and donates at the level of their choice - as your dues and additional donations will go directly back to BAS, enabling us to support countless programs for our students and teachers.

WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER and we share the same mission: to actively enhance our children's experiences at BAS! We can't do this without you! Please consider joining TODAY!*

Started nearly 30 years ago by members of the community interested in supporting innovative educational initiatives in the Cranford Schools, the Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence has awarded more than $325,000 in supplemental funding for educational grants that empower our teachers and impact our students. These grants support ideas that are aligned with the goals and focus areas of the district schools, but are outside the scope of the regular school budget. Please click here for details.