District Weekly News
May 21, 2020
2020-2021 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATES
EDUCATION FOUNDATION STORYTIME
INFORMATION ON HOW TO RECEIVE LUNCH
*We will be closed Monday May 25, This Friday May 22nd, pick up will be for Friday- Tuesday*
*Normal pick up will resume Wednesday May 27th*
We understand the potential impact of this pandemic on our South Brunswick Community. So everyone is aware, changes have occurred that will allow your household to apply or reapply for free/reduced lunch during these unprecedented times. If your household is experiencing difficulties in providing for your family, you may at any time log into your Genesis parent portal and apply for free/reduced meals provided by the district. Paper applications are available on the district website under ‘Lunch Information’. Please know that you may need to provide backup, such as an unemployment letter or pay stubs, as proof of your hardship.
As per the state National School Breakfast and Lunch all meals served will be available to all current South Brunswick Students grades K-12 regardless of lunch status.
District pick up sites will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8-10AM, with tables and personnel at the front doors. Please review the pickup sites below and the schools that each site will support.
Pick up Sites:
Crossroads South Middle School will support: Crossroads South Middle School, Crossroads North Middle School, High School, Indian Fields, Dayton, Brooks Crossing, Deans, and Monmouth Junction Schools.
Greenbrook Elementary School will support: Greenbrook, Brunswick Acres, Constable, and Cambridge Schools.
In conjunction with our pickup sites we will perform a food run on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays that will stop in the following communities at the times below. If you are choosing to pick up from a bus run location it is important that you be at the location ten minutes prior to the arrival time.
Bus Run Locations
9:15 am - 9:30 pm Kingston Terrace - at entrance to pool/clubhouse
9:45 am - 10:00 am SouthRidge Woods - located at the pool/clubhouse
10:15 am -10:25 am Royal Oaks - located at the clubhouse
10:30 am - 10:45 am Brookside Mobile - located at the front of park
11:00 am - 11:15 am Oakdale Village - located at the front of park
11:25 am - 11:40 am Monmouth Mobile - located in the front of park
**For your safety and ours, cones and a bucket will be placed 6ft from the back of the bus, food items will be placed in the bucket for pick up once your child(ren)s name is confirmed.
Please remember to adhere to the 6ft social distancing rule.**
In order to prepare the appropriate number of meals, please use the following link to sign up for tomorrow pick up https://forms.gle/bLiehq2bt1MEeP5k7 (one per family). If you have previously signed up, you do not need to sign up again.
If you have any further questions or concerns please email directly at Maryam.Arnold@SBSchools.org as I have limited access to my voicemails at this time.
INFORMATION ON LUNCH MONEY REFUNDS
If your child is graduating or your family is moving out of the district or if you would like the balance transferred to a younger sibling still in the district, please click here for form to fill out the request.
We can not change or cancel anything through MySchoolBucks. If you have reoccurring charges you must log in to your account and cancel or suspend the transactions.
Otherwise, your child(ren)s breakfast/lunch money will stay in their account and carry over to the following school year. If you still wish to receive a refund please click here to complete request.
All requests can be emailed or mailed below, please allow 3-4 weeks for all refund requests.
Email - Michele.Armstrong@sbschools.org
Mail - Chartwells Dining Services
c/o South Brunswick High School
750 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
We appreciate the generosity of our South Brunswick families, but we can not accept donations.
For any other questions please feel free to contact Maryam.Arnold@sbschools.org directly.
A MESSAGE FROM COMMUNITY EDUCATION
THANK YOU TO OUR PTO...
At the Virtual Board of Education Meeting of May 18th, the Board recognized our PTO President's Council volunteers.. We send them and all PTO volunteers a virtual thank you and virtual bouquet of flowers for all that they do for our students and the South Brunswick Community. Please click on the following link to view a video of some of the great events our PTO's supported in each of our schools this past year.
Oh the places we have gone..thanks to our PTO's…
https://drive.google.com/…/1qwOQDxPc7_3d5uyXtWz-QKSUt…/view…
WHAT WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED IN ATHLETICS
At our virtual Board of Education Meeting of March 18th, the Board recognized
the accomplishments of our many athletes….Please click on the following link and join us in congratulating these fine athletes as we watch a video from Elaine McGrath, Director of Athletics.
A special congratulations to all of our seniors who will be moving on in June. We wish you all the best of luck and know that you are always in our hearts...
https://drive.google.com/…/1zjVLf8cYpp1lIKKy5DvlO3lrAz…/view
SB PRIDE MASKS
Please click on the following link for information regarding masks for purchase.
https://shop.t2nj.com/sb_schools_masksSBHS STUDENT COUNCIL IS SELLING 5th GRADE GRADUATION BANNERS!!!
Dimensions: All Banners are vinyl, 14" high x 28" wide and have metal grommets.
Costs: Banners range from $20-$22
Ordering and Payment: All orders will be placed through the website provided.
Delivery: Banners will be shipped for a flat rate of $7.50. No in person pick up will be offered.
TO MAKE YOU SMILE...
https://youtu.be/tTDpMXihlZY
Schools will not be in session on Monday, May 25th in honor of Memorial Day
SBHS HONORS MEMORIAL DAY, DAY OF SERVICE
This week on Fun Friday, in honor of Memorial Day, the SBHS community will remember the nation's fallen soldiers through an act of service. The high school will honor our student volunteers who have been working hard during this challenging time to help others. Our students have found many ways to make the world a better place. On Friday, students will be able to select from a wide range of virtual volunteer opportunities that can be completed from home. Here are a few ways that our SBHS students have helped others.