HOME & SCHOOL GENERAL NEWS
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Moorestown Apparel Store
The Moorestown Apparel Store is in its last week!! This spring, our selection includes t-shirts, sweatshirts, joggers, jackets and more! The store will be open until THIS Friday, 5/5.
Please note: Turnaround time is approximately two weeks from 5/5, not from your purchase date. Direct home delivery only. All sales are final. Items are custom ordered and no refunds or exchanges can be provided. Thank you for your understanding.
Check out our COMMUNITY section at the end for off board news, but school-related activities and news outside of Home & School!
WAMS
WAMS Staff Appreciation Luncheon Donations
The school year is on the home stretch. Let's show appreciation for our wonderful WAMS teachers and staff this spring with a delicious luncheon on Tuesday, May 2 as a small token of thanks!
Please consider supporting the WAMS teachers and staff by making a donation or contribution. Please visit the sign-up genius link for additional details. Monetary submissions are needed today, 5/1 by 6pm! Thank you! WAMS Staff Appreciation Donatin Signup
Please contact Amy Skennonto at amyskennonto@gmail.com or Cyndi Del Rossi at cyndipsu@gmail.com with any questions.
UES
UES Home & School Meeting
Please join us for our next home and school meeting on Friday, May 12th at 9:30am in the UES cafeteria. Meeting will be held in person as well as virtually.
BAKER
Third Grade Memory Book-NEED PHOTOS ASAP
Attention 3rd Grade Parents: Please help us complete the 3rd grade memory book by sending your baby/toddler photos to the following email address: bakerschool00@gmail.com. Please submit ASAP. The deadline has been extended, but the project must be wrapped up soon to allow time for printing!
In addition, if your child is interested in submitting their Baker art for the cover contest please send it to school by May 5th. This can be completed on 8x11 paper and be anything Baker related!
Baker Staff Appreciation
Moorestown Home & School Association is organizing a luncheon to show our appreciation to the hardworking staff at Baker Elementary. To make this occasion possible, we kindly ask for donations that will be used for catering, decorations, and other expenses related to the event.
To donate, please follow the link below and follow the directions in the description. Baker Donation Signup
Catering will be provided by Rastelli's Market Fresh. Funds will be collected until May 10th, and any excess will be reallocated to future Home and School events.
Thank you in advance for your support! Questions? Contact Allison Collins at allison.collins@ableto.com.
3rd Grade Dance
Our third graders will be "Glowing Out in Style" at the 3rd Grade Dance on 5/19 from 6:30-8 pm! Third Graders in Baker, Roberts and South Valley are welcome to choose their special grown up guest (parent, guardian, family member/friend, etc) to celebrate with during the evening. (This is not a drop off event.)
Guests are encouraged to wear semi-formal attire with bright colors or whites and neons to help them “glow through the night”.
Tickets will be on sale through Friday, 5/19 at 12pm. One ticket covers both the student and their special grownup guest. There will be no ticket sales at the door. Thank you for understanding. A volunteer/snack signup genius will be available closer to the event.
Buy your tickets here: Glowing Out of Style 3rd Grade Dance
Questions? Please contact Jane Schleichter (jcrybicki@aol.com).
Baker H&S ’23-’24 Slate
The Baker H & S community will vote on next year’s position during our May H & S meeting. Please fill out this form if you are interested in helping out! The form is located here. Many positions have been filled, but we could still use some more support. I will leave the form open until May 5th. Please contact Suzanne Parker with any questions at baker@moorestownhsa.org.
Recess Runners
Spring Recess Runners sign-up is located here. There are still a few spots left!
Baker Home & School Meeting
Please join us for our next H&S meeting in the Baker Cafeteria and online at 9:30am on Wednesday, May 17th. A link will be sent by the Baker principal.
ROBERTS
Teacher Appreciation Week
We will be celebrating Teacher and Staff Appreciation week from May 8-12!
Sign up here to donate items:Roberts Staff Appreciation Signup
Or, click below to make a monetary donation. Please click on “Roberts Staff Appreciation” on the drop-down menu to ensure your donation gets to the right place! Roberts Staff Appreciation Donation
Kindergarten Registration
We are looking for volunteers to help out with Kindergarten registration. Parents would give tours of the school or help with crafts!
Roberts Slate
Looking to be more involved in our school and work with Home & School? Please contact Leslie roberts@moorestownhsa.org for more information!
Roberts H&S Meeting
Roberts home and school meeting will be on April 20 at 9:30. We will be on zoom and in person in the library! We hope to see you there!!
3rd Grade Dance
Our third graders will be "Glowing Out in Style" at the 3rd Grade Dance on 5/19 from 6:30-8 pm! Third Graders in Baker, Roberts and South Valley are welcome to choose their special grown up guest (parent, guardian, family member/friend, etc) to celebrate with during the evening. (This is not a drop off event.)
Guests are encouraged to wear semi-formal attire with bright colors or whites and neons to help them “glow through the night”.
Tickets will be on sale through Friday, 5/19 at 12pm. One ticket covers both student and their special grownup guest. There will be no ticket sales at the door. Thank you for understanding. A volunteer/snack signup genius will be available closer to the event.
Buy your tickets here: Glowing Out of Style 3rd Grade Dance
Questions? Please contact Jane Schleichter (jcrybicki@aol.com).
SOUTH VALLEY
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
We are excited to show our South Valley teachers how much we appreciate them for Teacher Appreciation Week. What better way to thank them than by providing them a yummy lunch! Please consider donating if possible. Visit the link for information: South Valley Teacher Appreciation
Beach Blanket Bingo
South Valley Home & School invites all South Valley families to a fun night of outdoor BINGO and giving! Bring a blanket to sit on and join us on Thursday, May 11th at 5:30pm on South Valley’s front yard. The cost of admission is a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the local food pantry. Rain date – May 18th. Please contact Cyndi Del Rossi at cyndipsu@gmail.com with any questions.
Recess Runners
There are still a few spots open to volunteer for Recess Runners! The weather is getting nicer and it's the perfect opportunity to spend time with your child during the school day while helping students log their laps! Sign up for a Tuesday or Thursday recess period. Volunteers cannot bring younger children with them to Recess Runners. South Valley Recess Runners.
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!
3rd Grade Dance
Our third graders will be "Glowing Out in Style" at the 3rd Grade Dance on 5/19 from 6:30-8 pm! Third Graders in Baker, Roberts and South Valley are welcome to choose their special grown up guest (parent, guardian, family member/friend, etc) to celebrate with during the evening. (This is not a drop off event.)
Guests are encouraged to wear semi-formal attire with bright colors or whites and neons to help them “glow through the night”.
Tickets will be on sale through Friday, 5/19 at 12pm. One ticket covers both student and their special grownup guest. There will be no ticket sales at the door. Thank you for understanding. A volunteer/snack signup genius will be available closer to the event.
Buy your tickets here: Glowing Out of Style 3rd Grade Dance
Questions? Please contact Jane Schleichter (jcrybicki@aol.com).
COMMUNITY
Moorestown Robotics
Come see what your student can experience with Moorestown Robotics in our parent information sessions! See times below for your student’s age group.
FLL Explore (ages 6-10):
May 1 6:30PM Mount Laurel Library, Rm 2
May 8 6:30PM Zoom (check https://www.facebook.com/MoorestownRoboticsClub/ for link)
May 11 6:30PM Mount Laurel Library, Rm 2
FLL Challenge (ages 9-14):
May 1 7:30PM Mount Laurel Library, Rm 2
May 8 7:30PM Zoom (check https://www.facebook.com/MoorestownRoboticsClub/ for link)
May 11 7:30PM Mount Laurel Library, Rm 2
Moorestown Speac
Moorestown SpEAC (Special Education Advocacy Council) in partnership with Moorestown Schools are doing An Overview of Dyslexia and Executive Functioning. This will be on Tuesday, May 2nd from 6-7pm at the Moorestown High School Star Center. The objective of the presentation is to increase understanding and offer tools for parents to support their child. Please note these are 2 separate topics.
This is an in person event. Attached is a signup genius. Please let us know if you can attend! Feel free to DM me with any questions.
Mission Voice together with Quaker Wealth Management 5K Race/1 Mile Fun Walk on 05.06.23 (Strawbridge Lake)
Mission Voice and Quaker Wealth Management 5K Race/1 Mile Walk at Strawbridge Lake has been postponed to this Saturday 5.6.23 due to the rainy weather this past weekend. 100% proceeds of the race go to the Moorestown Parks & Recreation programs for individuals with special needs summer camp.
Date: Saturday, May 6th
Time: 8:00AM Packet and T-shirt Pick-up / 9:00AM Race Start (recumbent bicycles,
wheelchair and stroller accessible)
*DJ Blake will be there and food provided by Wegmans/Shoprite
There is still time to register at : runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Moorestown/MissionVoice5k
2023 Project Graduation Senior Parent Appeal
MHS Class of 2023 Parents, we need your help! Plans for the Class of 2023 Project Graduation are well underway and we need your support to help make the all-night, alcohol and drug free, graduation celebration for our seniors a success.
The cost of Project Graduation is approximately $250 per graduate. Please help the Class of 2023’s event with a tax-deductible donation. Any contribution is appreciated! Click Donate Online and select “Donate to Project Graduation” to donate.
Moorestown Speac
Moorestown SpEAC (Special Education Advocacy Council) in partnership with Moorestown Schools are doing An Overview of Dyslexia and Executive Functioning. This will be on Tuesday, May 2nd from 6-7pm at the Moorestown High School Star Center. The objective of the presentation is to increase understanding and offer tools for parents to support their child. Please note these are 2 separate topics.
This is an in person event. Attached is a signup genius. Please let us know if you can attend! Feel free to DM me with any questions.
Moorestown Robotics
Come see what your student can experience with Moorestown Robotics in our parent information sessions! See times below for your student’s age group.
FLL Explore (ages 6-10):
May 1 6:30PM Mount Laurel Library, Rm 2
May 8 6:30PM Zoom (check https://www.facebook.com/MoorestownRoboticsClub/ for link)
May 11 6:30PM Mount Laurel Library, Rm 2
FLL Challenge (ages 9-14):
May 1 7:30PM Mount Laurel Library, Rm 2
May 8 7:30PM Zoom (check https://www.facebook.com/MoorestownRoboticsClub/ for link)
May 11 7:30PM Mount Laurel Library, Rm 2
Mission Voice together with Quaker Wealth Management 5K Race/1 Mile Fun Walk on 4.29.23 (Strawbridge Lake)
Mission Voice and Quaker Wealth Management 5K Race/1 Mile Walk at Strawbridge Lake has been postponed to this Saturday 5.6.23 due to the rainy weather this past weekend. 100% proceeds of the race go to the Moorestown Parks & Recreation programs for individuals with special needs summer camp.
Date: Saturday, May 6th
Time: 8:00AM Packet and T-shirt Pick-up / 9:00AM Race Start (recumbent bicycles,
wheelchair and stroller accessible)
*DJ Blake will be there and food provided by Wegmans/Shoprite
There is still time to register at : runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Moorestown/MissionVoice5k