Our school did a Read-a-Thon to raise money for our school. It started March 2nd and it ended on March 13th. In total our school raised a whopping 15,436 dollars! 209 students participated in this fundraiser and we read 76,572 minutes. These students raised the most money for each grade, Emma W in Mrs. Hubner's class, Ezan A. in Mrs. Stringers class, Zane W. in Mrs. Dowd, Jack G.  In Mrs.Martinez, Ben S. in Mrs. Struble's class, and Garret A. in Mrs. Rodeiro, and they all got pizza parties for their class.  Top minutes are Drew M. (KH), Sean K. (1Z),  Seoyeon M. (2W), Daniel F. (3M), Nicholas F. (4S), and Ensar S. (5V).  These people get to have an ice cream party with Mr. Reiner!!!

-Liam D'Angelo

The Color Run is run by the HSA. It is a fun activity where you run through things and basically you get sprayed with a bunch of color powder with your friends. Kindergarteners through 5th graders participate. You will see moms and dads, maybe even yours! Some kids get so colorful that they are the brightest one. Everyone gets colorful sun glasses.  Without  the HSA this would not be possible so if you see them say THANK YOU! 

Olivia Ataide

The Blue and Gold Assembly is a fun thing for the whole school. In the beginning they call up birthdays for this month. When a kid's parents come, you know you know you're getting called up, you can get called up for kindness awards or academic awards even more then that.  You can get called up if your parent email Mr. Reiner for something you have accomplished for outside of school they are not only for sports they can be for anything. Lastly at the end we all sing the SJG song then as we are walking out Mr.Reiner plays a song.  Sometimes it is his favorite song, Baby Shark.

-Kylie Burian

Jump rope for Heart is a program Pequannock Elementary schools do every year! Students take about 45 minutes to do an exercise rotation with fun games and of course, jump roping! While we are exercising, we are also donating to the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, and people with heart diseases and conditions!  At publication Lukas Farawell was the top fundrasier, raising $347.89!

-Adelina Narrea

The SJG talent show has taken place on March 25th, 2026. It is when students of all grades get to put on an act to show off their talent. You can do dances, sing songs, magic tricks, art, acts from movies, whatever you want! Every act has a special meaning to it, and it’s always good. The school always puts their best work into the talent show, and anyone can join! We would like to give a special thanks to everyone who participated. It shows what SJG has with it’s talent. Also, another special thanks to our 5th grade emcee’s which were Isabella, Nayan, and Julia for introducing every act. 

--Julia Budesheim

3rd-5th grades are having an iReady tournament. You get points for every lesson you pass.  Reading is two points and math is one point.  The teachers add up the total points of the class. In the semi-finals it was Mrs. Rentas v.s  Mrs. Struble and Mrs. Valero vs Mrs. Rodeiro. After the classes faced off it was Mrs. Valero vs  Mrs. Struble's class. The class that won the extra recess is Mrs. Struble's class!

-Lukas Farawell

Starting on March 1st SJG is collecting food for a food drive for national nutrition month SJG will be collecting food, personal items, and cleaning supplies. It is taking the entire month long to donate to the food pantry. The Service Club, Mrs. Griffith, and Mrs. Stringer are helping sort and organize the food and other donations we get. Any type of food you are willing to donate is any food we would take to the food pantry. 

-Nicholas Wyks

The SJG Science Fair is a great opportunity for 2nd - 5th grade students to show off their creative ideas. On Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 We had are annual Science Fair.  Every grade gets to see all of the projects, also, parents were welcome in the afternoon!          

-Adelina Narrea

First grade is so exciting! They are learning so much. One of the most important things that they just finished was making coins for America’s 250th anniversary. To do that they learned about America's symbols and that is what they put on the coins. Also they just finished their spring writing. This is where they write about their favorite things in spring.  But in math they are adding. They are adding two digit numbers by two digit numbers. Also in fundations they are doing voul teams. 

 During Read Across America we celebrate Dr.Seuss’s birthday. In honor of Dr.Seuss's birthday we have a spirit week. On Monday we wear red white and blue, on Tuesday we get on our pajamas and cuddle up and read.  Everyday from March 2-6 we do something special to honor Dr.Seuss. We also have a Read-A-Thon. Whichever class reads the most, gets an ice cream party. Whichever class raises the most money that class gets a pizza party. 

-Adriana Giunta

TREPS is an activity where 5th graders get to think and act like an entrepreneur. You make your products at home then sell them at at marketplace. Kids can make any product of their choice and sell it for up to fifty dollars each - but you have to make it so other people will buy your products and/or services. 

-Lukas Farawell

Mrs. Griffith is teaching mindfulness! In mindfulness Mrs. Griffith teaches the students different strategies to learn mindfulness and help emotions and calming breathing strategies. Mindfulness is like a workout for your mind muscles. You sit still and focus on one thing, like your breath, to make your focus stronger.

-Devyn Elmini, Garrett Abbott-Devaux 

Welcome Mrs.Nappa!!! Mrs.Nappa is the new music teacher and has only been teaching since September 2025.  This is her second year teaching MUSIC! Both her children are music teachers.  At first she wasn't a music teacher, she had so much fun talking to her children about it, that it made her go back to college and learn to be a music teacher. When she is teaching she does a mindful moment to calm us down or to just get our minds going. She has the fifth grade write definitions on a name tag and then she is going to give us a little quiz at the end of the year.  Mrs. Nappa loves animals. She has 4 cats, Taffy, Fawkes, Feebus, and Ember. She loves to travel and especially going to Disney world.

Layla Colaianni

This February the Illusion Maker came to teach the school about recycling, reusing, and reducing our waste usage and help the Earth stay clean. He also did cool magic tricks and illusions. He taught us why we should keep the school and the Earth clean. 

-Garrett Abbott-Devaux

Mrs.Finnen has been teaching music and spreading joy in our school for about 33 years. Throughout her time here she has put on concerts, taught recorder, and ukulele for the fifth graders. She taught us notes, high to low. Now, she is sadly retiring.  Her last day was 1/30/26 and she enjoyed her final blue gold assembly and her last time to sing the SJG song with the school. Everyone will miss her from Kindergarten all the way to the 5th grade classes.

For her final assembly the school surprised her by singing a special song.

-Nicholas Wyks

On Tuesday, November 11th, at Stephen J Gerace the third grade class presented a Veterans Day concert lead by our wonderful music teacher Mrs. Finnen. The third grade class wanted to honor them for what they do for our country.

The Third grade did a great job singing.  Imagine having to memorize six songs! Wow! That must be hard. 

Special thanks to Mrs Griffith and Mrs Stringer the SJG service Club for giving out all the gifts and the food. Thank you to all veterans that came and served our country. Also To the Sofia, and Hazel For drawing a great picture that was on the pamphlet.

-Olivia Ataide

We love Blue and Gold Assemblies! The most recent one was on 10/30/25. The next one is on 12/22/25 We have the academic award, which congratulates our most hardworking students, and our character awards, which we have a new trait every month, and we announce children  who have been a good classmate and student! We also sing happy birthday with Mrs. Finnen and announce some school events.

By Kyleigh McHugh, Liam D'Angelo and Adelina Narrea