Sussex Avenue News That You Can Use
Principal's Corner
Week of October 29th-November 2nd
- October 29th is an F day.
- This week is Spirit Week! See the Schedule below!
Looking Ahead:
- 10/31 @ 9:15 Halloween Parade and Festivities
- School is Closed November 6, 8, 9th for Election
- 11/12 Book Fair
- 11/15 Literacy Night 6:30-8:00
- Conferences: Evening conferences November 28th.
Spirit Week!!!
Monday
10/29
Autumn is in the air...
Wear Fall Colors!
Tuesday
10/30
Sock it to the ghouls...
Wear your Crazy Socks to school!
Wednesday 10/31
Happy Halloween...
Wear Your Costume/something festive!
Thursday
11/1
It’s November…
Wear Blue for National Diabetes Month!
Friday
11/2
Get ready to Fall Back this weekend (Daylight savings time)...
Wear your clothes Backwards!
Halloween Day Arrival
Are you ready Sussex Avenue School?
The high-flying, slam-dunking, rim-rattling Harlem Wizards are coming to Morristown. Tickets are on sale now!! Seating is limited and we expect tickets to sell out, so order your tickets today at bit.ly/wizardtickets or through the order forms sent home by backpack mail.
Don't miss out on this exciting community event! Come to see Mr. Lewis, Ms. Slawecki, and Mrs. Vaccaro take on the Harlem Wizards.
Questions? Contact Lauren Hassan at lauren.hassan@yahoo.com
I hope the conversations around the quote each week make their way home and continue to evoke discussion on how to internalize and apply these words to our student's daily lives.
The Weather Outside is....
It is advisable to send your child to school dressed in layers as the building is warmer in certain spots than others.
The general rule we will use is should mom and dad send you in with a coat, they are to go out with a coat. However, we cannot force them to wear it outside. Please discuss with your child your expectations on wearing their coats, jackets, etc. for recess.
3rd Grade Goes to Waterloo Village!
Nurse's Corner- Ms. Ruta
- Fever (must be fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicines
- Vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24 hours
- Strep throat (must have been taking an antibiotic for at least 24 hours before returning to school)
- Contagious Conjunctivitis ("pink eye") until treated with eye drops for 24 hours
Please make sure we have a phone number where you can be reached during the day and notify us if it changes.
Here's to healthy days ahead!
Is it bullying or is it conflict?
NJ State Law’s Definition of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB):
HIB means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents, that:
- Is reasonably perceived as being motivated either by an actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, or mental, physical or sensory disability or by any other distinguishing characteristic;
- Takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, or on a school bus; or off school grounds, as provided for in N.J.S.A 18A37-15.3
- Substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students, and that
- A reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student's property, or placing the student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his persona or damage to his property; or
- Creates a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a student’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student.
Behaviors not considered HIB but may fall within the code of conduct violation of the school building:
- A physical altercation, fighting or teasing of another student not based on any distinguishing characteristics
- Deliberately saying harsh statements or comments to another student or calling them names that are not based on a distinguishing characteristics
- Writing unkind statements, comments including slander or criticism that do not include any distinguishable characteristic
- Not sitting with someone on the bus, not having lunch with someone, or gathering others to socialize and not including another child
- Gossip or rumors not based on distinguishing characteristics
- Stealing property or money from another student, even if done by force
- Cheating on test, quizzes, or homework
- Exclusion from sports teams, social clubs, music events or honors courses
- Not taking into account others feelings or thoughts as long as it is not associated with a distinguishable characteristic.
A great article published by stopbullying.gov (an excellent parent resource) can be found here to help parents and children understand the difference between the terms conflict and bullying. For additional information about anti-bullying in the State of New Jersey can be found here.
Whether it is a case of conflict or bullying, our goal is to make every student feel safe and secure. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not reach out to any of the individuals below.
School Contact Information
Sussex Avenue School
Anti-Bullying Specialist
Sasha Soriano, MA, LAC
(973) 292-22550 x6554
Sussex Avenue School
Principal
Lorri Vaccaro
(973) 292-2250
Morris School District
HIB Coordinator:
Debora Engelfried
31 Hazel Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
Reach for the Stars!
Email: lorri.vaccaro@msdk12.net
Location: 125 Sussex Avenue, Morristown, NJ, USA
Phone: 973-292-2250