Fernbrook School PTO Newsletter
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Hello Fernbrook Families
Like our new look? The Fernbrook PTO is proud to announce that we are now utilizing S'more for our biweekly newsletters. We would like to send a very special THANK YOU to Ms. Thorn and Mr. Emmel for all of their assistance in helping us set this up.
We hope you enjoy reading more about all of our exciting upcoming PTO events and happenings!
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Upcoming Virtual General PTO Meeting
Upcoming Virtual PTO meeting (TONIGHT) Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | 7:00 PM
Join us for the opportunity to get informed, share ideas and connect with members of the Fernbrook community. Please RSVP to Soniya Patel at: recordingsecretary@fernbrookpto.org. Soniya will email you the meeting agenda and the meeting link and password for Google Meet.
We hope to see you all there!
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Fall Scholastic Book Fair
BOOK FAIR WILL BE OPEN OCTOBER 24, 2022- OCTOBER 28, 2022 (SCHOOL HOURS) AND EVENING HOURS ON OCTOBER 26, 2022 & October 28, 2022 (4:30 PM-8:00 PM)
Scholastic Fall Book Fair: Fall in Love with Reading
Stories create connections and tie us together wherever we are. Scholastic Book Fairs empower kids to find the stories that speak to them. They create community as we safely join each other in a shared love of reading and help provide the support your schools need. We canβt wait to connect with you.
How It Works:
Your child will attend the book fair during the week with their class. Cash or eWallet is accepted. If you would like to attend the Fall Book Fair, we will have evening hours on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 and Friday, October 28, 2022 from 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM (Credit Cards will be accepted during evening hours, only)
Stop by during the evening hours on Wednesday October 26, 2022 for a special guest reader!
Tax:
For the first time ever, students (or any shoppers) will have to pay NJ Sales Tax on their purchases. The current NJ Sales Tax is 6.625%. We will have signs to remind our students about the tax addition, but please make sure your children understand this added cost.
- For Example: In the past, if you gave your child a $10 bill and the book was $9.99, this amount would have covered the cost. With this new tax addition, if the book is $9.99, the total cost with sales tax will be $10.65.
*Please note that the NJ Sales Tax addition will be in place for all future Scholastic Book Fairs.
Visit our Fall Book Fair website for more information and to create an account for your student.
Teachers will be creating Wish Lists of books for their classrooms. Feel free to stop by during the evening hours to purchase these items or send your child in with an extra donation.
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Fall Book Fair Volunteers Needed
***Please note that in order for you to be able to volunteer, you must be a current PTO Member. If you are not one yet, sign up and become a Fernbrook PTO Member, now!
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Calling All Fifth Grade Students: Fall Festival Event
The Fernbrook PTO and Fifth Grade Committee are proud to announce our first Fifth Grade event of the school year, "Fifth Grade Fall Festival" on October 28, 2022, from 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM at Fernbrook School Gym. For $20 per person, snacks, water, and fun group activities will be provided. In addition, the "Official" Fifth Grade T-Shirt will be distributed at the event.
Note: This is a drop-off event and only Fernbrook Fifth Grade Students can attend these events! Donβt miss out, sign up for the event, today!
Questions? Please contact the Fifth Grade Committee via email: grade5committee@fernbrookpto.org.
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BoxTop$ Information
BoxTop$ Clippings are due Friday, October 28, 2022.
Please send in your BoxTop$ in your child's folder or drop them off to the security vestibule at Fernbrook. Your BoxTop$ can be in an envelope or ziplock bag with your childβs class name.
To learn more about BoxTop$ or to download the sheet to paste your BoxTop$ to, visit our PTO "No Cost" Fundraiser webpage.
Questions? Email the BoxTop$ Committee at: boxtops@fernbrookpto.org
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Fun Recaps:
Fernbrook Spiritwear Sale:
Thank you to our Fernbrook Community (150+ Families, Teachers and Staff Members) for showing so much pride in our school and shopping the Spiritwear Store. Not only was our sale incredibly successful, but we also received enough donations to purchase items for students in need! Thank you for your support! We are excited for you to show off your school spirit on Fernbrook Fridays. ~The Spiritwear Committee
In addition, we would like to shoutout our amazing Spiritwear Committee, Teri Fitzpatrick and Melissa Zimmerman. Spiritwear was a HUGE success because of your creativity and outreach efforts. The Fernbrook Community is excited to see what you all come up with for the Spring Spiritwear Sale!
The T-Shirt Contest entries will all be proudly displayed at the Book Fair, stop by to see all of our wonderful Fernbrook Artists.
Room Parent Volunteers:
A HUGE thank you to the 45+ Parent/Guardian volunteers who have graciously signed up to be Room Parents for our Fernbrook Classrooms, this year. Throughout the year, Room Parents work with teachers to coordinate class celebrations (Halloween, Holiday and Valentineβs Day celebrations). In addition, Room Parents also coordinate class wide holiday and end-of-the-year teacher gifts, as well as Teacher Appreciation Week.
Your specific Room Parent will be reaching out to you for more information within the next week or two (via email). To find out who your specific Room Parent is, visit our Room Parent website.
A special thank you to our Room Parent Coordinators, Brittany Bassett and Kelly Senn for all of the coordination and outreach to get every classroom a Room Parent. We are very thankful for your flexibility and organization for us all!
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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 Amazon Smile and 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