Guidance Newsletter
Winter 2021
Holiday Greetings
Dear Parents/Guardians-
The holiday season is upon us once again, and it is hard to believe that we are heading into 2022. Having our students and staff in school has been wonderful, and we hope to continue to move forward to more health, peace, and joy in the new year.
Everyone has been hard at work these past few months, and a break is certainly in order for all of us! Though this time of year is often filled with good cheer, family, warmth, and celebration, it can be challenging for many. As we know, making time for self-care and reflection is an important part of our daily lives; perhaps even more so around the holidays.
Below we have shared what we think are helpful tips for our families. We hope that you find them beneficial and comforting. If you have any questions, are in need of additional resources, or have concerns about your child, always feel free to contact us.
Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season and new year!
~Jennifer Ripatrazone
ripatrazonej@frankfordschool.org
(973) 948-3727 ext. 222
Grades 5-8
~Jessica Pistone
(973) 948-3727 ext. 210
Grades PK-4
Local Food Pantries
FOOD PANTRIES IN SUSSEX COUNTY
Andover Presbyterian Church Andover 973-786-5094 Wed. and Sat. only 10am - 2 pm Call Ahead Bodhi Food Pantry Andover Township 973-940-0711, Appt. Only Branchville Presbyterian Church 5 Wantage Ave. 973-948-3495 Open: M, W, TH from 10am - 12:30pm Bread from Panera can pick up weekly Fresh produce can pick up weekly W, Th Branchville Methodist Church 8 Broad Street, Branchville 973-948-3749 Mon, Tues, and Saturdays 9am - 12pm Glenwood Baptist Church Contact Pastor Jean, 908-591-6177 Harvest Home Foods Rt. 517, Ogdensburg 973-827-4076 Mon - Wed 10:30am - 2pm Appt. Only Harvest House Sussex (hot lunches) Mon - Friday 11:45am - 12:30pm Holy Counselor Lutheran Church Vernon 973-827-5251 Mon, Wed, and Friday 9am - noon Call for appt. Hopatcong West Side UMC Hopatcong 973-398-0846 Mon, Tues, Thursday 9:30am - 12:30pm Wednesday 10am - noon Or call for appt, Contact: Pastor Jeong Lafayette Federated Church Rt. 15 Lafayette 973-383-4461 Mon - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Manna House Newton Presbyterian Church 54 High Street, Newton 973-579-6517 Mon - Friday 11:30 - 12:30pm Our Lady of Mount Carmel Swartswood 973-383-3566 Mon - Friday 9am - 2pm Call for appt. Our Lady Queen of Peace 209 US Route 206, Branchville 973-948-3185 Mondays from 12pm - 2pm Salvation Army Food Pantry Franklin Senior Center, 973-827-2973 Monday - Friday 8:30am - 1pm, Call ahead Samaritan Inn 901 Swartswood Road (Route 622) Stillwater, Corner of County Route 521 973-940-8872 Mon, Wed, Friday 2 - 4pm Sparta Ecumenical Council Food Pantry Located in the Sparta Presbyterian Church 32 Main Street, Sparta 973-729-6197 Monday and Friday 9am - noon Wednesday 1 - 3:30pm Stanhope Methodist Church Stanhope 973-247-0247 Mon - Friday 9am - noon, Call for appt Stanhope Presbyterian Church Stanhope 973-347-5142 Mon - Friday 9am - noon, Call for appt Stockholm United Methodist Church 973-697-6202 Call for appt Sussex County Division of Social Services 83 Spring Street, Newton Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, except holidays Sussex Help Center 28 Main Street, Sussex 973-702-1922 Tuesday 6:30pm - 7:30pm Wednesday 9 - 11am, Friday 4pm - 5pm Saturday 9am-10am St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church 307 Route 94, Vernon Friday 10am - noon, Sunday 8am - noon Vernon United Methodist Church 973-764-3188 Monday - Friday 9am - noon Call for appt