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Wellness Event: February 25, 2020
Don't forget to register for an eye exam: Optical Academy Eye Exams during our Community Wellness Fair
Our Wellness Event is quickly approaching! For our students and staff: Don't forget to stop by our information tables to get your peace pin. This pin is your ticket to a Pajama Dress Down Day on Wednesday, February 25th. For everyone: These information tables are also where you will go to get extra maps, healthy refreshments, prizes, and your wellness passports. Get your wellness passport stamped at each table - once you get your stamps, drop off your passport into the box in front of the prize you wish to win. More details and maps of the event will be sent out by this weekend.
International SEL Day: March 27, 2020
Saddle Brook Public Schools is proud to announce we will be participating in the first international Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day on Friday, March 27th. Stay tuned for further information about how our district will be advocating for SEL on this special day.
Upcoming Important Dates
- Thursday, February 20th: 100th Day of School!
- Monday, February 24th: Single Session for students / Staff PD in afternoon
- Tuesday, February 25th: Community Wellness Event beginning at 6:00pm
- Wednesday, February 26th: Special BOE Meeting 7:00pm, MSHS Media Center; Mayor White and SBPD Chief Kugler will present their proposal of having Class III Police Officers in our school buildings. Our community is encouraged to attend.
- Friday, February 28th: District Dress Down Day
- Monday, March 2nd: Read Across America Day
- Thursday, March 5th - Sunday, March 8th: Beauty and the Beast - Buy your tickets by clicking here!
- Sunday, March 8th: Daylight Savings Time
- Thursday, March 12th: STEMCON 11am - 2pm - Contact HS Main Office for a guest pass.
School Happenings
District:
District Literacy Consultant, Shelly Klein continues to work with K-6 teachers to support our Balanced Literacy initiative. Most recently, she has been conducting workshops with our teachers in grades 3-6 who are piloting a word study program. Teachers are also participating in sessions that address targeted instruction through writing conferences that individualize instruction.
Washington School:
Teachers are finishing the Creative Curriculum unit on clothing by inviting parents who wear uniforms to work come in and speak to the classes about their jobs and their uniforms. During the month of February we have a police officer, two lab techs, a nurse, a referee, two dentists, and a chef coming to share with the classes. The clothing unit will end with a fashion show!
Ms. Erica (OT) and Ms. Lakeya (SLP) completed an integrated cozy heart lesson with each of the classes that focused on motor coordination and language development. Ms. Lakeya emphasized questioning and answering skills. They discussed Valentine’s Day and how to show someone that you care. The final product was a yarn heart that the students took home to give to a family member.
In celebration of World Read Aloud Day, each of our elementary students were read, Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You, authored by Sonia Sotomayor. Here is a video that shows how each school shared this story to create a schoolwide display highlighting our differences.
Just Ask!.mp4Franklin Elementary School:
The Winter Concert was a highlight for the month of January. Franklin School’s 4th, 5th and 6th grade chorus and band members entertained their audiences at both the daytime performance for the students and the nighttime performance for the parents. A highlight was Mrs. Cohen playing the triangle in a performance that had many people remarking on not only her musical talent, but her acting abilities too!
The Student Council’s SOUP-er Bowl Fundraiser was a great success! It was Team Kelley vs. Team Ashley with a victory for Team Kelley (611 cans vs. 504 cans). In the end, the greatest victory was for the Saddle Brook Center for Food Action who received a grand total of 1,115 cans of soup.
Students in Grades K-6 enjoyed participating in the KIDS Heart Challenge. Collectively, they raised over $2,500 for the American Heart Association.
Helen I. Smith School:
Our winter concert was a huge success at the end of January. Our advanced band, chorus and select ensemble known as the Saber Tones wowed the audience.
During the month of January, the Smith School Students held a coat drive titled SHARE THE WARMTH. The student council asked for all sizes baby to adult. At their monthly meeting the students sorted and counted the donations. They were excited to announce that 93 coats were collected and donated to The Mercy House in Newark NJ.
Long Memorial School:
LMS was proud to present its annual winter concert on January 21st. It is always such a great opportunity for our school community to come together to celebrate our students' growth in music.
K-2 students will be preparing for the 100th Day of school which occurs next week. The teachers have selected a Roaring 20s theme for this year’s activities which will culminate in STEM challenges in the gym.
Middle School:
Congratulations to the following middle school singers and instrumentalist were accepted into the North Jersey Jr. Region I Choruses and Band:
Treble Chorus:
- Eliana Rodriguez (soprano 2)
- Ava Piccinich (soprano 2)
- Jayla Pierre (alto)
Mixed Chorus:
- Lianna Rodriguez (soprano 1)
- Stephanie McNamara (soprano 2)
- Deanna Jose (soprano 2)
- Natalie Rodriguez (alto)
- Isabelle Pimentel (alto)
- Maanav Barot (tenor)
- A.J. Stanchfield (tenor)
Band:
- Maanav Barot (trumpet)
High School:
The Senior Banquet will be held on March 19th.
The annual Science National Honor Society Blood Drive will be held on February 27th.
On February 25th, select high school students are invited to work with Alisha DeLorenzo to learn about techniques that they can use to manage stress and anxiety. Our district SEL committee will be in attendance and will be supporting these students in finding ways to share this information with all of our students.
We are hosting a College Fair on March 4th. As of now, we have 43 colleges who confirmed attendance.
Scheduling for HS students has started. Please reach out to your student's counselor with any questions.
Athletics
Congratulations to freshman wrestler Andrew Ivanovski for placing 3rd in the Freshman County Tournament...Good luck to all our wrestlers as they begin their quest to the state finals in Atlantic City, beginning with the district tournament which starts next week.
Congratulations to our boys basketball team on picking up their 1st win of the season last week. Regardless of their record, these guys play hard, hustle, and are fun to watch. Come out to support our boys on senior night - Thursday, February 20th - vs Weehawken.
Good luck to our indoor track & field athletes as they prepare for their championship meets.
Congratulations to our competition cheer team, they have come in 1st place in every competition they have entered in so far this year...They have 5 first place finishes and 2 grand champion awards…Keep it up girls. Congratulations to Assistant Coach Hieleen Vargas and her family on giving birth to baby girl Ella.
Good luck to our girls basketball team. They are currently in 1st place in their division with a 16-3 record. Their 17th win, will give Coach Horohonich his 600 career basketball coaching victory. Congratulations to Coach H and good luck to our girls the rest of the season. Come out for the girls senior day game on Tuesday Feb 18th vs St. Mary's.
Please come out to support all our SBHS Athletic teams and don’t forget to follow us on twitter: @SaddleBrookAD