HOME & SCHOOL GENERAL NEWS
Boosterthon Starts This Week!
Our Moorestown Home & School Fun Run at Baker, Roberts, South Valley, and UES kicked off today, and we are thrilled about this year’s program!
This year, our entire school district is raising funds for MHSA events and activities. Our goal is to raise $60,000, and, if you’d like to, we are inviting YOU to help!
Here’s how you can support us:
Register on MYBOOSTER.COM! It’s both free and easy!
Share our fundraiser with your family and friends using the SHARE BUTTON on MYBOOSTER.COM.
Give a donation, if you are able.
Thank you for supporting our Moorestown Home & School Association!! We can’t wait for the Moorestown Home & School Fun Run at Roberts and UES on Tuesday, March 14th and at Baker and South Valley happening on Wednesday, March 15th!
Thank you for supporting Moorestown Home & School Association!
Home & School By-Laws Review
MHSA is tasked with reviewing and approving by-laws every few years. Please find a copy of the proposed updated by-laws in any of our 6 school offices or at HSA ByLaws and HSA Standing Rules. If interested, members may attend our special session on 3/14 @9am in the Star Center. Kindly RSVP with member name and email address at info@moorestownhsa.org in order to be admitted to the Star Center, per their request.
Check out our COMMUNITY section at the end for off board news, but school-related activities and news outside of Home & School!
MHS
MHS Home & School Meeting
Our next H&S meeting will be Wednesday, March 8th at 9:30am. We will be meeting in person at the high school, with a Zoom option (link will be emailed the day before). Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!
UES
H&S Meeting
Please join us for our next home and school meeting on Friday, March 17th at 9:30am in the UES cafeteria. Meeting will be held in person as well as virtually.
Boosterthon
Boosterthon is here! See our main section above!
BAKER
Baker Bags
We just wanted to pass along a big THANK YOU for the overwhelming support of our Baker Bag drive benefiting the Ronald McDonald House in Camden. The bags have been delivered and the staff were blown away by the generosity of our Baker community.
Recess Runners
Spring Recess Runners starts this week. There are plenty of spots still left. Please sign up once per child for now to allow as many parents as possible a chance to volunteer. The sign-up will be open for second turns soon. Sign up is located here.
Book Fair
Our "Reading is Sweet!" Book Fair starts Monday, March 20! Please be on the lookout the next couple of weeks for information on important dates, eWallet information and online shopping. We will also be looking for parents to help children shop during book fair hours. Signups will go out soon.
Questions? Please contact Jane Schleichter (jcrybicki@aol.com) or Annalee Gildner (annalee.gildner@gmail.com).
Boosterthon
Boosterthon is here! See our main section above!
Third Grade Dance
Save the Date! Home & School is sponsoring a Third Grade Dance for all Baker, Roberts and South Valley third grade students and their special grown up guest (parent, guardian, grandparent, family member/friend, etc.). The dance will be held on May 19, 2023 at the Upper Elementary School from 6:30 - 8 pm. More information will be available in the upcoming months. Questions? Please contact Jane Schleichter (jcrybicki@aol.com).
Baker Home & School Meeting
Please join us for our next H&S meeting in the Baker Cafeteria and online at 9:30am on Wednesday, March 15th. A link will be sent by the Baker principal.
ROBERTS
Book Fair
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BOOK FAIR! If interested in helping out with the book fair the week of March 17-24 please email: Jenbienstock@yahoo.com or summerpetrone@hotmail.com
Boosterthon
Boosterthon is here! See our main section above!
Third Grade Dance
Save the Date! Home & School is sponsoring a Third Grade Dance for all Baker, Roberts and South Valley third grade students and their special grown up guest (parent, guardian, grandparent, family member/friend, etc.). The dance will be held on May 19, 2023 at the Upper Elementary School from 6:30 - 8 pm. More information will be available in the upcoming months. Questions? Please contact Jane Schleichter (jcrybicki@aol.com).
SOUTH VALLEY
STEAM Week 3/27-3/31
South Valley’s 2nd Annual Career Day is Friday, 3/31. We invite you to participate on that day and showcase your career and expertise with our students. To indicate your interest and availability, please complete this form. Contact Mary Staehle (dr.staehle@gmail.com) with questions or for more information.
3rd Grade Memory Book
Calling all 3rd grade parents! Please send a baby picture of your 3rd grader as well as pictures of their years at South Valley. (Class parties, remote learning, 1st day of school etc) Please send all photos to sv3memories@gmail.com and be sure to include your child’s name with the photos. Thanks!
Book Fair
Be on the lookout for Book Fair volunteer opportunities coming up next week!
We are going to have a sweet time at the South Valley Candyland Book Fair. Come take our colorful pathway into Reading Land from Monday March 20th, to Friday, March 24th. Family shopping night at South Valley is Thursday, March 23rd from 6-8pm and we can’t wait to see you there! More information about the book fair will be coming home with your child this week. You can also visit the book fair website by clicking HERE. To learn more about the fair, sign up for eWallet digital payment, and even shop the fair online.
3rd Grade Dance
Save the Date! Home & School is sponsoring a Third Grade Dance for all Baker, Roberts and South Valley third grade students and their special grown up guest (parent, guardian, grandparent, family member/friend, etc.). The dance will be held on May 19, 2023 at the Upper Elementary School from 6:30 - 8 pm. More information will be available in the upcoming months. Questions? Please contact Jane Schleichter (jcrybicki@aol.com).
COMMUNITY
MHS Music Apparel
The band and orchestra apparel store is open until March 9th. This fundraiser helps fund senior scholarships, guest speakers for the students, trips and many other needed things that help enhance teaching the students the amazing art of playing music! So please consider supporting the music program! To enter the store click the link below. Any questions contact Kelly Eaise at Kelly.Eaise@gmail.com.
Moorestown SpEAC (Special Education Advocacy Council)
Please note our website has changed! Please visit us at www.moorestownspeac.org for information and updates.
Moorestown SpEAC (Special Education Advocacy Council) is a 501c organization that provides a forum for parents to discuss important challenges facing our children in the schools and community. We collaborate with administration and teachers to improve programs, and promote an atmosphere of open communication, understanding and mutual respect among students, parents and the community.
Jadon Strong Foundation 5K Walk/Run
Caisse Gore, a teacher in MTPS district, lost her son, Jadon, to a glioblastoma brain cancer in February 2022. She started a foundation to honor her son to help other families.
The next event is a 5K Walk/Run that is taking place on 5/21/23 at Moorestown High School from 10am-2pm. If you are interested in being a vendor at this event or will consider being a sponsor, please “register” under the Vendor/Sponsor Tab on their website, www.jadonstrong.org.
Event Pricing:
$50- early registration now through 3/31/23
$100- late registration 4/1/23-4/31/23
Event Details:
5/21/22- 10am-2pm - Moorestown High School- 350 Bridgeboro Rd Moorestown, NJ 08057
Spring Flag Football
Check out theSpring Flag Football flyer for registration!