Pohatcong PTA
All Pohatcong Township School parents/guardians, extended family, staff, and community members are invited to join PTA.
Monthly meetings occur on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm in the library.
2024-2025 PTA Meeting Dates: 9/3, 10/1, 11/12 (due to Election Day), 12/3, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1, and 5/6
**No PTA meetings are held during the month of January or June**
Recent Announcements & Upcoming Events
Holiday Lights Contest
Good luck to all participants!
Questions? Please contact Kelly Duque at kduque413@gmail.com or at 908-763-4182.
Family Christmas Movie Night!
Get in the holiday spirit by joining us for a Family Christmas Movie Night!
RSVP using the following link:
*all wrapping paper donations will be used for the upcoming Holiday Shoppe
8th Grade PuraVida Bracelet Sale
The 8th Grade Committee is selling Pohat themed PuraVida bracelets. Please reach out to Adrian Rounsaville @ 908-619-2752 or turn the form in to your child's HR teacher if you would like to purchase a bracelet. Thank you in advance for your support!
8th Grade Poinsettia Fundraiser
The Annual 8th Grade Committee Poinsettia Fundraiser through Cierech's Greenhouse has begun! The sale ends on Thursday, December 5th, and pick up will be on Tuesday, December 10th. Thank you in advance for your support!
Past Announcements & Events
Spirit Wear Sale!
The Pohat PTA is once again having a spirit wear sale. The sale ends on Monday, November 25th, and. The pick up date is TBD, but will take place before winter beak. Thank you in advance for your support!
Garnet & Gray Dance!
The Garnet & Gray Dance will be held in the gym on Friday, 11/22 from 7-9PM for 6-8th grade Pohatcong students. Please use the link below if you are willing to chaperone this event or donate snacks. Contact Leah Kissling at Leah.bucknell@gmail.com with any questions. Thanks in advance!
2024-2025 Reflections Arts Program
Welcome all students to this year’s Reflections Contest. It is a 100% student done contest. Parents are encouraged to discuss the theme with their child and let them explore their creative bug from there. It is a contest for painters, writers, photographers, musicians and dancers.
The National PTA Reflections program is PTA’s cornerstone arts program. It was developed in 1969 by Colorado’s PTA President, Mary Lou Anderson, to encourage students to explore their talents and express themselves. The PTA Reflections program was described by Mary Lou as “almost too simple”. That simplicity – of asking children to express themselves artistically based on a common theme – is the foundation of this long-standing program.
The PTA Reflections Program has inspired millions of students to reflect on the current year’s theme. Each year, students in Grades Pre-K through 12 are recognized for bringing that theme to life through dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.
Reflections encourages students of all ages to:
Unleash creative talents and be inspired
Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
Experience the fun and joy of making art
Tap into critical-thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
Receive positive recognition for their original works of art
The students submit artwork to their Local PTAs. The work is judged, and the winning entries advance to the County level for judging. After that, it is onto the State level for the next round. The TOP State Award winners then advance to the National level for judging, so exciting!
Please follow the link below for rules and online application. Please contact Tonya Fuller at tlfuller77@msn.com if you have any questions about the Reflections program.
Due Date for all entries is Friday, November 15th.
Election Day Bake Sale
The PTA is holding a Bake Sale on Tuesday, 11/5 ~ Election Day from 7AM-1PM at the back entrance by the gym. If you would like to donate a store bought or homemade baked good, please use the link below. Items can be dropped off by 8:00AM the morning of or to Megan Cupon the night before. This is a wonderful way to raise money to benefit all the children of Pohatcong School!
Boo Bags for Sale!
Get in the Halloween spirit by sending a Boo Bag to as many friends as you'd like for $2 each - cash only. Forms were sent home with each student and should be returned to homeroom teachers by Friday, October 25th. Additional forms can be printed using the following link:
Halloween Dance
The 8th Grade Parent Committee is sponsoring a Halloween Dance on Friday, October 18th from 6-8PM for Grades 5-8. Admission is $5. Please reach out to Jenn Maher at jmaher0622@gmail.com with any questions.
8th Grade Mum Sale
The Annual Mum Sale is here! The 8th Grade Class of 2025 is once again selling Cierech's Greenhouse mums. Order forms will be sent home with each child or can be accessed using the link below. Thank you for your support!
No Sale Fall Fundraiser!!
Tired of constantly having to sell something to your family, friends and co-workers? We've got you covered! This year you can support the PTA by making a one time monetary donation. You can even earn your child's class an extra point in the Membership Pizza Party Contest by making the donation when you sign up to be a PTA member. Thank you for your support!
Membership Contest!
To renew your PTA membership, go to www.memberhub.com and log in with your email address and password. If you don't know your password, just request a new one. (All previous member emails are in the system already.)
If you'd prefer to purchase a membership without logging in, just go to the online store
If you are new to Pohatcong PTA, you can purchase a membership at the online store.
Choose a membership type: Individual, Household Member (2 for 1 discount), Teacher/Staff, Community Member, Business
Welcome Back Breakfast
Help us welcome back our staff for another great year! Please review the available slots using the link below. There is a night before drop-off option or you can bring items directly to the school by 7:30am on Thursday, August 22nd. Please contact Natasha Feller at thefellers3@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you!
Annual Tricky Tray!
The PTA's Tricky Tray is our largest fundraiser each year! Please consider attending this extremely fun event. Admission tickets and bundles will be sold online only using the link below. You may bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages or purchase items from an on-site hot dog truck. We hope to see you there!!
Congratulations to the 2023 Holiday Lights Contest Winners!!
Traditional
15 Snyders Road
Most Creative
5 Snyders Road
Judges' Choice
418 Victory Avenue
Clark Griswold
210 New Jersey Avenue
Pohatcong Holiday Lights Tour
The Pohatcong PTA presents the 2023 Holiday Lights Trail!! Thank you to all those who are participating, the school for supplying the signs, our judges, and Kelly Duque for organizing! Now grab some hot chocolate and your family and enjoy the drive! Here is the Google Maps link to assist with navigation: 2023 Holiday Lights Trail
2023 Holiday Shoppe
Wednesday 12/13 (Grades K-4), Thursday 12/14 (Grades 5-8) & Family Shop 5-7PM
We are thrilled to be able to host the Holiday Shoppe for the first time since 2019! The students love this opportunity to shop for their family, friends, and even pets! There will be a variety of gifts, but the majority are under $5. Flyers were sent home with all students. Shopping times can be found on the flyer above.
Would you rather purchase a gift card for your child to shop with rather than send in cash? Head to metroholidayexpress.com. *Cards can only be used for this holiday season - no refunds.
Trunk or Treat!
This event is open to all Pohatcong students and their families! Please see the attached flyer for more information. If you are interested in hosting a trunk or donating light refreshments, you can sign up with the following link:
Trunk or Treat Volunteer Sign Up
Contact Jan Hummer at 908-914-6383 with any questions. We can't wait to see this year's costumes!!
Pohat PTA earns Trailblazer Award!!
Thanks once again to our dedicated families, friends, community members, and school staff, the Pohatcong PTA earned the 2022-2023 New Jersey PTA Trailblazers Award!!!
Melt Ice Cream Fun Day!
Join us for a fun afternoon with the 8th Grade at Pohatcong School in the rear lot with the Melt ice cream truck, Huntington Fire Co., and the Pohatcong Police Department! Games such as volleyball, kickball, red rover, bubbles, hula hoops, and sidewalk chalk! It's always a great day for ice cream!! Contact Maryanne Turdo at 908-235-8695 with any questions.
Community Blood Drive
Please consider signing up for our upcoming community blood drive! All details can be found on the attached flyer, and any questions can be sent to Megan Cupon at megancupon@gmail.com. Here is the link to sign up:
Have your yard egged and support the 8th Grade Class!
Check out the flyer to the left for all the details on this egg-citing event!!
Gertrude Hawk Candy Sale
Order forms for the Gertrude Hawk Candy Sale will be heading home with students the week of January 23rd. Order forms and payments are due back by Monday, February 27th. All proceeds support the 8th Grade Class of 2023!
Snowball Dance!
The Semi Formal Snowball Dance will be held in the gym on Friday, 1/6 from 7-9PM for 6-8th grade Pohatcong students. Admission is free!
Everyone who signs up on the form below gets "elf'ed" and has an opportunity to anonymously select another participating family to "elf" once the initial sign-up period has closed on December 14th.
You've Been Elf'ed! Sign Up Sheet
*This is for PTA members only. Still not signed up? No problem! Join PTA now to get in on the fun!!
Pohat PTA earns Bright Future Award!!
Thanks to our dedicated families, friends, community members, and school staff, the Pohatcong PTA earned the Bright Future Award by reaching 100% of our previous year's membership by October 31st! We ended last school year with 137 members, and we already have 175 for the 2022-2023 school year!!!
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