Montrose Messenger
Week of October 26, 2020
This week's newsletter is dedicated to Fire Prevention and Safety.
In a typical school year, we would invite the South Orange Fire Department to Montrose for several group presentations and a tour of a fire engine. The students and staff loved it! So did the SOFD! This year, for obvious reasons, we need your help with educating children about fire prevention and safety. We ask that you please view and use the resources in this newsletter with your family. They could be life-saving.
For additional resources, please visit http://www.sparky.org/.
In Partnership,
Mrs. Samuels
The Importance of Smoke Alarms
- Smoke alarms detect and alert people to a fire in the early stages. Smoke alarms can mean the difference between life and death in a fire.
- Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half.
- Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement.
- Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button.
- Make sure everyone in the home understands the sound of the smoke alarm and knows how to respond
Home Fire Escape Planning and Practice
Learn about Fire Engines
Visit the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for fire prevention videos and fire safety tips you can use each and every day. Click the NFPA link and you are on your way to fire safety for you and your family.
NOTES FROM THE PTA
The Montrose PTA encourages everyone to become part of its membership. The number one reason to become a member is to benefit the children in your home, our school and the South Orange Maplewood School District. It is the goal of our PTA to ensure that ALL of our students have the opportunity to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Parent engagement by supporting the Montrose PTA is a great way to positively impact our children. We look forward to having you join our efforts to maintain a positive and inclusive environment. By becoming a member, you can join us in helping to ensure we provide 'added value' to our children's school year.
In previous years, we have hosted After School Enrichment Programs with Community First Sports and Yoga Playhouse, a PTA Pizza Party for all students and their families, the Moving on Ceremony for rising Kindergarteners and Picture Day. This year we have organized Playground Playdates and are considering partnering with vendors to host a Social Emotional Wellness workshop, a Physical Wellness Workshop, a D.I.Y Pizza Party (at home), a Spring Ice Cream Social and a Virtual Book Fair!
Joining is easy and you are not obligated to volunteer. Join us through this link: https://mecc.new.memberhub.store/store
Kind regards,
Montrose PTA
Virtual Halloween/Fall Festivities Parade
REMINDER: THERE IS NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK - ENJOY FALL BREAK!
Montrose Early Childhood Center
Website: somsd.k12.nj.us/montrose
Location: 356 Clark Street, South Orange, NJ, USA
Phone: (973) 378-2086