HOME & SCHOOL GENERAL NEWS, 09.18.23
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Membership
You’re never too late to sign up for Moorestown Home and School Association! Go to MHSA Membership to join. Calendars continue to be sent home this week. Check in with your students each day to see if one was given to them at school.
Thank you!
Thank you to Calendar Chairs, Jenn Montalto and Colette Lamidi, along with our MTPS district and community partners, for all of their hard work creating this year’s Home & School/MTPS/Moorestown Community calendar!
Harlem Wizards
Home & School is excited to welcome back the Harlem Wizards for one night only at the MAC (Moorestown High School Athletic Center) on Friday, October 13th against our very own Moorestown teachers! Tickets are still available! Prices start at $15 for students and $25 for adults.
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WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! We need your help to make this happen! Our volunteers do not need a ticket that night, but their families will. Sign up using this link: Wizards Volunteer Signup
Miss Chocolate Gift Wrap & Gifts
Our fall Miss Chocolate Gift Wrap & Gifts will be held from Friday, September 22nd through Friday, October 13th. Look for a catalog to come home this week. Choose from a variety of kitchen gadgets, home decor, holiday gift wrap, gourmet popcorn, delicious chocolates and more!
All orders will be entered and paid ONLINE! Your order can either ship FREE to school or ship directly to your home (shipping fees apply to home deliveries).
TO ORDER: Go to www.misschocolate.com & click SELLER DASHBOARD.
Next click on REGISTER - I KNOW MY SCHOOL ID. Use SCHOOL ID 605230 and the next screen will show the name MOORESTOWN HOME AND SCHOOL. Click CONTINUE. Follow the directions on the next page to register. Invite family & friends to order by sending them the email link after registering your student.
Questions, ordering concerns, payment issues? Contact Loryn, Elena and Amy at
WAMS
Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Let's welcome back our wonderful WAMS teachers and staff!! On Friday September 22nd, the day after Back to School Night, we will be providing them with a luncheon to kick off another awesome school year!
Please use the following link to sign up and follow the payment instructions. WAMS Staff Appreciation
Questions? Contact Amy Skennonto at amyskennonto@gmail.com.
UES
Room Parents
We are seeking room parents for the 2023-2024 school year! If you are interested in being a room parent, please fill out the following form by Wednesday, September 27th: UES Room Parents
BAKER
Baker Home and School Meeting
Join us for the first Baker Home and School Meeting on September 20th at 9:30 AM in the Baker cafeteria or via Zoom (link will be provided by Mrs. Rowe). Hear about upcoming Baker and district events, Board of Education news, and valuable information from our Baker nurse, Mrs. Phillips!
Baker Scholastic Fall Book Fair
Abracadabra! "Magic of Books" Scholastic Book Fair starts October 2nd! Watch for important dates, eWallet, online shopping info, and volunteer signups to help children shop in the coming weeks.
Questions? Contact Jane Schleichter (jcrybicki@aol.com) or Megan Robbins (megrobbins1019@gmail.com)
ROBERTS
Roberts Home and School Meeting
Please join us for our first Home and School meeting on Thursday, September 21 at 9:30. You can join us in-person in the Media Center or virtually (link will be sent prior to meeting). We will be discussing our calendar of events this year, and there will be opportunities to sign up for activities!
Book Fair
Get ready to tackle a good book! The Roberts Football Scholastic Book Fair will run Monday, October 2 through Friday, October 6. Save the date for Evening Book Fair Hours on Thursday, October 5. More information to follow!
SOUTH VALLEY
South Valley Home & School Meeting
Please join us for our first Home and School meeting on Tuesday, September 19th at 9:30am. You can join us in-person in the cafeteria or virtually. Please see a separate email for the virtual link.
Spirit Wear on Back To School Night
While you visit your child’s classroom and meet their teacher at Back to School NIght (9/28), logo spirit wear for South Valley will be available for purchase in the school. Kids sizes Youth Small through Youth Large are $10. Payment is cash only.
Book Fair
It’s Scholastic BOOK FAIR time at South Valley! We are ready to help your Happy Campers add S’more books to their home library at the South Valley Happy Camper Book Fair from Monday, October 2nd to Friday, October 6th. Mark your calendars to shop together with your children at the book fair evening shopping hours on Thursday, October 6th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm!
More information about the book fair will be coming home soon. You can also visit the book fair website to learn more about the fair, sign up for eWallet digital payment and shop the fair online. Be on the lookout for Parent Volunteer opportunities coming up as well!
No Food Left Behind
South Valley's "No Food Left Behind" program is resuming this week and volunteers are needed to bring the unopened cafeteria food donations to the food pantry every week on Thursday mornings. Please click the sign up for more information and if you are able to help. Thank you! No Food Left Behind Signup
COMMUNITY
Moorestown SpEAC
Come join us for our first meeting Tuesday 9/26 6:00pm at the Moorestown High School Star building. There will be a virtual option as well. If your child has an IEP or a 504 Plan, you should attend!
SpEAC (Special Education Advocacy Council) is a parent-run organization that provides a forum to discuss important challenges facing our children in the Moorestown schools and community.
You can also join our closed Facebook group ( search “Moorestown SpEAC”), visit our website at www.MoorestownSpeac.org, or email us at info@moorestownspeac.org.
MOOREKIDS 10th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN COSTUME SWAP
The event will be held on Saturday 10/21 at the Moorestown Library (9:30-1:00). Donate your child’s old costume and/or pick up a “new” one. Donation bins are located at the Moorestown library or you can bring them on the 21st. Costumes are FREE to all!
To make other arrangements for donation pick-up or drop-off contact Sue Ernst via FB messenger (Sue Vinci Ernst), svernst@hotmail.com or on http://www.moorekids.org