District Weekly News

November 17, 2022

BOARD MEETING - TODAY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The next Board of Education Meeting will be today, Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Board meetings will continue to be streamed live and can be accessed on the website prior to the start of the meeting at www.sbschools.org.


We welcome and invite anyone who would like to make a public comment at any of our Board of Education meetings to please attend the in-person meeting. Although not required, the Board requests that residents who are interested in speaking at a Board meeting register with the Board Secretary's office prior to the meeting by calling (732) 297-7800, extension 3110 or by emailing marcia.garitano@sbschools.org. Residents will be heard during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment.

10th Annual SBSD Invention Convention

The 10th Annual SBSD Invention Convention is open to all interested students in grades 4 and 5 and will be held on January 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Crossroads North Middle School. Registration will open on Wednesday, November 21 and remain open through Dec. 3rd. Please click here for more information.

NOVEMBER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CALENDARS FOR FAMILIES

Please click here to view the Health Literacy calendars for the Month of November for families. The monthly calendars can also be found on the District website under Physical Activity Calendars for Families.

November 2022 Elementary Calendar - English

November 2022 Elementary Calendar - Spanish

November 2022 Secondary Calendar - English

November 2022 Secondary Calendar - Spanish

HOMEWORK FREE REMINDER

November 23- November 28, 2022 - No assignments or long-range projects due or tests given before December 1.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK PARKS AND RECREATION NEWS

South Brunswick Parks & Recreation is hosting their THIRD ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST. A great cold weather activity for the entire family! Prizes will be awarded for first and second place in each age category. Deadline to submit your Gingerbread House Photo is DECEMBER 11, 2022. All are welcome to join in on the fun! Please click here for more information.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION - A WINE, DINNER & CHOCOLATE AFFAIRE

The SBPL Foundation's Delicious and Devine, A Wine, Dinner & Chocolate Affaire will be held on Friday, December 2nd from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Cafe Nicole in the Holiday Inn. Please click here for more information including how to purchase tickets.

UPDATE ON OUR FURNITURE DRIVE TO SUPPORT OUR 18-21 TRANSITION PROGRAM

Thank you to all who donated to help see our 18-21 Transition Program come to fruition. Moving forward the center will be called the Transition Training Center (TTC). The community has been extremely supportive of the Furniture Drive for our mock apartment at the TTC and we cannot thank you all enough. We have collected so many wonderful items.


The center is still in need of the items listed below. If you are interested in donating gift cards, please email Emily.Wright@sbschools.org.


Please complete this Form if you would like to donate the items listed below.


○ Set of dining chairs

○ Vacuum

○ Leisure games / Exercise equipment

○ New or newer sheets/bedding/pillows (Queen)

○ New or newer pots/pans/serving dishes

○ Cleaning supplies (Broom, Mop, Microfiber Rags, Sponges, Buckets)

○ Sets of Cutlery, Dishes, Cups, Mugs

○ Laundry items (sorting bins, ironing board, iron, cleaning detergents)


Thanks to all for their support of this wonderful program.

A.P. Government and Political Literacy Students Celebrate the Midterm Elections

Last Tuesday, high school students in both “A.P. Government and Politics” and “Political Literacy and Civic Education (PLACE)” celebrated the midterm elections with their biennial election party. Over 30 students and staff members gathered in the evening to watch the returns trickle-in. Students made election themed treats, discussed their personal forecasts and participated in trivia contests. The event was sponsored by the Social Studies Department. You can follow them on Instagram here: @sbhs_social_studies


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SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE IN SESSION ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH

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