Fernbrook School PTO Newsletter
Wednesday, February 15, 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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Valentine's Day Photo Request
We hope everyone had fun celebrating Valentine's Day yesterday! The Yearbook Committee is currently seeking photos of your children dressed in their Valentine's Day outfits.
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!
Questions? Email the Yearbook Committee at: yearbook@fernbrookpto.org
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Fernbrook Reading is Essential Schoolwide (FRiES) Program:
FRiES (Fernbrook Reading Is Essential Schoolwide) has begun. Make sure that each week, your child tracks the minutes they read at home (not including homework) and fill out an online form. The form opens Monday at 7:00 AM and will close Monday at 11:59 PM. Please note that the form link to submit your reading minutes will be the same for all four weeks.
New this year, we have four fun reading challenges, one for each week. If a student completes the reading challenge that week, they will be entered into a drawing to win a Scholastic Gift Card that can be redeemed at the Spring Fernbrook Scholastic Book Fair. One winner will be selected per grade at the end of the FRiES Reading program
To print your weekly tracker and for more information about FRiES, visit: FRiES Program
Questions? Email the FRiES Committee at: fries@fernbrookpto.org
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Yearbooks: On Sale Now!
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. With this said, the 2022-2023 Fernbrook School Yearbook is officially on sale now through April 1, 2023.
For more information and to order your childβs Yearbook, please visit our website: Fernbrook Yearbook
Questions? Email the Yearbook Committee at: yearbook@fernbrookpto.org
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Community News: Spring Registration for Randolph Girls Rec Softball is Open Now!
Get your kids exercising outside in the spring! Rec Softball is a great way to teach kids the importance of sportsmanship, being a good teammate, and practice. It's also a way to meet friends and families from around Randolph by the fields, playground, and snack stand at Brundage Park!
The Softball season will begin with indoor practices in late March and end on June 10, 2023.
- Kindergarten: T-Ball will (mostly) play on Mondays (6:00 PM- 8:00 PM) and Saturdays (9:00 AM- 2:00PM)
- First Grade: Clinic will (mostly) play on Mondays (6:00 PM- 8:00 PM) and Saturdays (9:00 AM- 2:00PM)
- Second/Third Grades: Rookie will (mostly) play on Tuesdays (6:00 PM- 8:00 PM) and Saturdays (9:00 AM- 2:00PM)
- Fourth/Fifth Grades: JV will (mostly) play on Wednesdays (6:00 PM- 8:00 PM) and Saturdays (9:00 AM- 2:00PM)
- Sixth through Eighth Grades: Varsity will (mostly) play on Thursdays (6:00 PM- 8:00 PM) and Saturdays (9:00 AM- 2:00PM)
Please send any questions to randolphrecsoftball@gmail.com. Registration will be open through the end of February.
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Community News: Spring Registration for Randolph Little League is Open Now!
Spring is right around the corner and the Parks and Recreation Department, along with the baseball committee, are prepared to provide a progressive and enjoyable baseball program for your children.
Division Details:
Note: that ages set below are based on your child's age as pf August 31, 2023.
- TBall: Pre-K (age 5 and up) and Kindergarten
- Farm League: First grade (Age 6)
- AAA League: Second grade (Ages 7-8)
- Minor League: Grades 3-4 (Ages 8-10)
- Major League: Grades 5-6 (Ages 10-12)
- Senior League: Ages 13-16
For more information, refer to the flyer. Please send any questions to the Rec Office at: 973-989-7081. Registration is now open.
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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