Fernbrook School PTO Newsletter
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Hello Fernbrook Families
Checkout the latest biweekly PTO Newsletter and learn more about all of our exciting upcoming PTO events and happenings!
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Fernbrook Spring Spiritwear Sale
The Fernbrook Spring Spiritwear Sale is NOW OPEN through Sunday, March 26, 2023.
Get ready for Fernbrook Fridays, Spirit Days and Field Trips! Visit our Fernbrook PTO Website to purchase your Spiritwear, today!
Questions? Email the Spiritwear Committee (Teri Fitzpatrick and Melissa Zimmerman)
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FRiES Celebration Movie Night: For All Participants
To celebrate your participation in the FRiES Program, the FRiES Committee has rescheduled Movie Night on Friday, March 24, 2023. The event will be held in the Cafeteria at Fernbrook School at 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM). The event is FREE and will include the movie (The Bad Guys), a snack and a drink. Please make sure to bring a blanket or chair to the event.
An email invitation will be sent to all participants, please RSVP by Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Questions? Email the FRiES Committee at: fries@fernbrookpto.org
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Fifth Grade Fundraiser Event: For All Students!!!
Join your Fernbrook friends at NJ Battle Zones (in Randolph) for an exciting (and safe) 90 minutes of fun to support the Fernbrook Fifth Graders.
There are two dates you can participate: Thursday, March 30, 2023 (6:00 PM-7:30 PM) and Tuesday, April 4, 2023 (3:00 PM-4:30 PM).
A portion of the admission fee will go toward the fifth-grade students for their end of the year events. Please register for the event ahead of time, but walk-ins will be welcome: NJ Battle Zone Fundraiser Sign Up
Each session has 30 spots available- don't delay and sign up for your spot, today!
Questions about the event? Please email the Fifth Grade Committee at: grade5committee@fernbrookpto.org
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Yearbook Information: Sale and Photo Submission Deadline Approaching!
Thereβs something magical about a school yearbook that brings back memories of the entire school year! This book may be the one place our kids will go to show their kids and grandkids someday, what life was like this year. The deadline to preorder your 2022-2023 yearbook is April 1, 2023. We cannot guarantee a yearbook after this date.
For more information and to order your childβs Yearbook, please visit our website: Fernbrook Yearbook
We are also accepting photos from the First Day of School, Halloween, Holiday Celebrations, Winter Concert, the Kindergarten 50th, 90th and 100th Day of School. We'd love to share your memories. Submit your photo(s), today! The deadline to submit your photos is Friday, March 31, 2023. We will not be able to accept photos after this date.
Questions? Email the Yearbook Committee at: yearbook@fernbrookpto.org
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Fifth Grade Baby Photo Request
The Fifth Grade Committee and the Yearbook Committee are requesting Baby Photos of our Fifth Grade Students for the "Then & Now" Bulletin Board and for the Yearbook Baby Photo Page.
The "Then & Now" Bulletin Board will located in the Fernbrook Front Hallway and students will have their baby photo posted along with their current school photo. This will be displayed in June 2023.
Digital and printed/paper photo submissions can be accepted.
Whether you are submitting your photo digitally or via print, please fill out the Photo Submission Form and your baby photos by Friday, March 31, 2023. Late submissions cannot be accepted.
Photo submission information and the form to fill out and submit can be found on our website: Fifth Grade Movie Night
Questions? Email the Fifth Grade Committee at: grade5committee@fernbrookpto.org
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Thank You: Spring Book Fair
A special thank you to: Dr. Bernal, Ms. Thorn, Mr. Patel, Ms. Moran, Mrs. Branch, our amazing custodial staff for all of your assistance in making this possible. Thank you to Kellie Milos, Dana Pineiro, Jodi McLean, Jason Pasternick, Erin Misurelli, Colleen Lutz, Michael Viglione, Alicja Pietrzak, Stephanie Levin, Laurie Fraser, Christine Steigman, Brittany Bassett, Nina Lifshey, Lia Timpanaro, Erin Moranski, Johanna Perez, Alicja Pietrzak, Susan Phelps, Tracy Snow, Lisa Stokes, Derek Wang, Kelly Senn, Soniya Patel, Wanna Li, Loren Darzano, Melissa Issa, Gemina Klein, Nubia Gomez, Lissa Alexander and Laurie Frasier for volunteering at the event.
The Fernbrook EBoard would also like to thank Brittany Bassett and Christine Stegman for their help in coordinating this effort- without you as our amazing committee members, this would not have been possible!
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Become a PTO Member:
Why join the Fernbrook School PTO? Because at Fernbrook, we are all a T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More)
For just $20, your Annual PTO Membership fee (during the academic school year) makes it possible for the PTO to fund exciting and enriching learning opportunities/ programs for all of our students as well as to contribute to school improvement projects. We hope you'll become a member of our PTO, today!
Becoming a PTO member does not require participation on a committee. Your financial support will assist us with all the fun programs and activities for the 2022-2023 school year.
For any questions, please email the Membership Committee
Birthday Book Club:
Interested in making your child's birthday extra special this school year? Want to do something to benefit Fernbrook Elementary School? You're in luck! Sign your child up for the Birthday Book Club.
The Birthday Book Club is a great way to celebrate your child's birthday and help support the Fernbrook Elementary School PTO! Sign up, for your child's Birthday Book Club order, today!
Questions? Email the Birthday Book Club Committee at: bdbookclub@fernbrookpto.org
"No Cost" Fundraisers:
The Fernbrook Elementary School PTO has many βno costβ fundraisers in which our families may participate. No cost fundraisers provide opportunities for Fernbrook families to contribute to the Fernbrook School without spending more than they currently spend. Many companies offer benefits to non-profit organizations to assist in their fundraising efforts.
Currently, The Fernbrook PTO participates in Box Tops.
To learn more, visit our website and enroll, today!
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Fernbrook School PTO Executive Board
Loren Darzano | Co-President
Nina Lifshey | Co-President
Dana Pineiro | Administrative Vice President
administrativevp@fernbrookpto.org
Marie Chahed | Treasurer
Soniya Patel | Recording Secretary
recordingsecretary@fernbrookpto.org
Melissa Issa | Corresponding Secretary