The Sandshore Scoop
Week Ending August 20, 2021
Calendar of Events
August 23rd: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ Administration Building
August 26th: Kindergarten Orientation 9:30 am
September 1st: First day of school, Early Dismissal for Students
September 2nd: Early Dismissal for Students.
September 2nd: Sandshore Parent University at 7:30 pm
September 3rd: Early Dismissal
September 6-7th: No School
September 9th: Back to School Night
September 13th: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ Administration Building
September 16th: Teacher Inservice
September 27th: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ Administration Building
October 11th: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ Administration Building
October 22nd: School Picture Day
October 25th: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m. @ Administration Building
Pick up and Drop off Procedures
1) All pick up and drop off during arrival and dismissal must be in the pick up circle located on the right side of the parking lot. Drop off begins at 8:50 and pickup begins at 3:45.
2) Please stay in your car at all times. Staff will be there to open and close the doors for the students.
3) Do not drive around cars, the pick up and drop off line is one single line.
4) During the first week of school, we will be handing out placards you can post on your dashboard or visor. We ask that you use these to CLEARLY display your child's name at pick up. This will help the process to move quickly and efficiently.
5) If you are first in line, please pull all the way to the beginning of the line.
6) Please do not leave your child unattended in the drop off circle. The staff does not begin their pick up procedures until 8:50 am.
Sandshore Time Schedule
Regular Schedule:
8:50-3:50
Parent drop off is at 8:50 and pick up is 3:45.
Delayed Opening Schedule:
10:50-3:50
Bus pick up times are two hours later than normal.
Parent drop off is at 10:50.
Early Dismissal Schedule:
8:50-1:00
Sample Grade Level Schedules
K-2
3-5
Helpful Links to Start the School Year
Grade Level Supply Lists
Please update your Real Time Account
It is essential that you update your email, contact information, emergency contacts, and media release forms.
For more assistance with Real Time, please view this short Parent Portal tutorial.
For additional support email realtime@motsd.org
Check out our new outdoor classroom!!
Sandshore school has a new addition!! During the summer, our local Eagle Scout (Troop 236) Bryce Abramson, built and designed an outdoor classroom for our school. He is a former Sandshore student and currently his brothers and sister are fifth grade students.
The classroom was designed to integrate nature into schoolwork, fostering an appreciation of the outdoors while helping to increase retention. The outdoor classroom consists of a kiosk with white board, benches, and ground covering.
We are so appreciative of the hard work that Bryce put into making his plan a reality. The classroom is located in our courtyard. We can't wait for our students and staff to utilize this amazing learning space.
Thank you Bryce!
For questions regarding the SHSP please reach out to Margaret Burns mburns@theshsp.com
Guidance Counselor's Corner
Elena Melekos, MA
School Counselor
Sandshore Elementary School
(973) 691-4003 ext. 3306
Twitter/Instagram: @SSCounselorMsM
Notes from our School Nurse, Mrs. Suzanne Herbst
To report your child absent : Please call the attendance line and state the reason for absence.
973-691-4003 x 3009
It is easier than ever to reach out to Mrs. Herbst
Until further notice, breakfast and lunch will be free to all students.
Any questions or concerns please contact Tony Kowalak at anthony.kowalak@motsd.org or 973-691-4006 x5701.
Right at School Before and After Care Program
Click here to view their website.
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Sandshore Elementary School
Ms. Jennifer Curry, Principal
email: jennifer.curry@motsd.org
Mrs. Kristy McFarlane, Instructional Supervisor
email: kristy.mcfarlane@motsd.org
Website: https://www.motsd.org/ss/
Location: 498 Sand Shore Road, Budd Lake, NJ, USA
Phone: 973.691.4003
Twitter: @MOSandshore