Firefighters from the Boonton Fire Department spoke with students in preschool, grade 3, and grade 4 today as part of Fire Prevention Week. As part of the presentation, students learned important fire safety lessons and also had a chance to tour the fire engine! We are sincerely appreciative of the time and efforts that our firefighters devoted on Friday, as well as each and every day, to keep our community safe!

Both elementary and middle grade students have been making strides as they develop their instrumental and vocal skill sets while also collectively growing as a band and choir. Students are already beginning to prepare for this year's first big musical events - the Grades 3-5 Winter Concert on the evening of December 10th and the Grades 6-8 Concert on the evening of December 12th.

Students in Mrs. Liberati's classes developed skill sets pertaining to sequencing order of events while participating in a hands-on exploration of one of our favorite fall customs - carving pumpkins! Students enjoyed the opportunity to partake all the gooey phases of this activity while connecting this experience to a variety of language arts tasks.

The Boys Soccer team went 1-1 this week. The Bombers defeated rival Lincoln Park on Monday 3-2 and came up short against Pearl Miller on Wednesday 3-1. The boys are back in action today at home against Dover. The boys are currently 4-5-1. Please come and support the boys as they play at home today, October 11th, against Dover and work to win the week! The Girls Soccer team battled Lincoln Park on Monday and came within one goal of winning an exciting and entertaining game. The girls continue to grow and improve their skills as the season carries on. Please come support the Bombers in their home game on Friday, October 11 versus Pequannock Valley Middle School. Game time is set for 4:00 pm!

Member of Boonton High School's Class of 2024, gathered together for a fun-filled field day on Friday. Students from both schools partook in a variety of activities that helped them get to know each other in a fun-filled setting. This is just the first of numerous opportunities for students to unite as a soon-to-be freshman class.

Thanks to the efforts of our PTA and the PTA volunteers, our community was home to its very own book shop this week! Students were thrilled to enjoy the opportunity to add to their book collection and to embrace new adventures through literature. Engaging in a high volume of reading at individualized reading levels has proven benefits for students of all ages and is a primary focus of the reading program our elementary students progress through. Between now and the PTA's Spring Book Fair, this Scholastic Guided Reading Level Chart provides a helpful resource to select books of interest that correspond with student reading levels.

A fall Halloween Treats Cooking class is being hosted by Librarian and fellow foodie, Ms. Sudak on Monday Oct 21st from dismissal until 4:45. This program is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students, but space is very limited

Our next Paint With Me class is being offered on Tuesday October 22nd from dismissal until 4:45. Participants learn to paint using a variety of brush/color techniques and will go home with a beautiful completed canvas. This program is open to JHS students in grades 3 - 8.

Registration for these After School Enrichment Classes is available from the linked website.