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PTMS WildCats NEWSLETTER

Dr.Ocasio-JiménezPrincipal(Ext.4501)Ms.NelsonNurse(Ext.4509)Ms.BottoGuidanceCounselor&SchoolTestingCoordinator(Ext.4507)Ms.ZizzamiaGuidanceCounselor&Anti-BullyingSpecialist(Ext.4506)Ms.Suwala6thGradeLeadTeacherjsuwala@pittsgrove.netMs.Downer7thGradeLeadTeacherJdowner@pittsgrove.netMs.Danner8thGradeLeadTeacherjdanner@pittsgrove.netMr.SchalickSpecialEducationLiaisonoschalick@pittsgrove.netMs.BucoloOfficeSecretary(Ext.4503)Ms.ThomasOfficeSecretary(Ext.4504)

OCTOBER2016

1082AlmondRoad� Pittsgrove,NJ08318Phone:(856)358-8529Fax:(856)358-2686

Principal’ s Note

Firstofall,IwanttobeginbyexpressingmygratitudetoeveryonewhoattendedourBack-to-SchoolNight.ThePTMSstaffputforthcountlesshoursofpreparationfortheevent.IwouldalsoliketogivespecialthankstoMr.KellyandthePTMSstudentswhodidanawesomejobwiththeNAORobotpresentation!

StudentsjustcompletedNWEAMAPtesting.Somemake-uptestingwilltakeplacewithinthenextfewdays.DuringthemonthofOctober,wewillbecelebratingtheWeekofRespect,wherewewilljoininwearingbluetoshowoursupportagainstbullying.WewillalsohaveTeamDay,GlobalRespectDay,andPRIDEDaytoshowourrespectforothers.TheGuidanceDepartmentisworkingwithstudentstocreateposterstodisplaythroughoutthebuilding.Studentswillalsohavetheopportunitytowritemessages of respect in front of the school on the sidewalks and driveway using washable, sidewalk chalk. Please stop by to see the students’ messages.

OnThursday,October6,2016,wewillwelcomeTrooperRussellandTrooperFunkoftheNewJerseyStatePolicetoprovidegrade-levelstudentpresentationsonCyber-Bullying.WetrulyappreciatethemtakingtimeoutoftheirbusyschedulestoeducateourstudentsonhowhurtfulstatementsandbullyingoccurthroughtheInternetandsocialmedia.ItisequallyimportantforourstudentstostandupagainstbullyingandshowPTMSP.R.I.D.E.(Patience,Respect,Integrity,Diligence,Empathy).

WelookforwardtoaproductivemonthofOctober!Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport!

Dr.Ocasio-JiménezPrincipal

November7th&8thParent/TeacherConferences11/7–Time:Startingat4:30PM11/8–Time:Startingat1:00PM

October21stLifetouchPictureDayTime:Scheduledthroughouttheday

October8thCARWASH(7thGrade)Location:ElmerFirehouseTime:9:00AM–3:00PM

Makeitarecordbreakingyear!TaketheChallenge!

Readapproximately25middleschoolbooksbyMarch2,2017,Dr.Seuss'birthday.Readfictionornon-fiction.Trackwordcountathttp://www.arbookfind.com.Aftertypingthetitleofyourbookinthetextbox,clickgo.Next,clickonthetitleandyouwillseethewordcount,belowRatingandaboveFiction/Nonfiction.

Youcanalsocountthenumberofwordsonafullpageandmultiplybythenumberofpagesinthebook.Seeyourlibrarian,Mrs.Takacs,toobtainareadinglogandbeginyourjourney.Booksreadathomeandinschoolcount.

WhowantstobeaMillionairereader?

ONEMILLIONWORDSREADERREQUIREMENTS

Students who complete the challenge will have their picture taken and posted on our lobby display and on our district website (signed consent needed). Students will also receive a certificate and reward at the Book Tasting Event on March 14, 2017.

WHYBOTHER?Takingthe1,000,000wordReadingChallengewillpushyoutoexpandyourreading.Youwilllearnaboutnewideas,learnnewwords,andexpandyourknowledgewhileenjoyinggreatbooks.

OCTOBEREVENTSOctober3rd–6thWeekofRespect

October7thSCHOOLSCLOSED

October8thPTMSCarWash

October9th–16thFirePreventionWeek

October10thSCHOOLSCLOSED

October11th–14thPTSOBookFair

October11th–14thNationalSchoolLunchWeek

October17th–21stNationalHealthEducationWeek

October17th–21stSchoolViolenceAwarenessWeek

October20thLifeTouchPictures

October23rd–31stRedRibbonWeek

AMessagefromthe7thGradeLeadTeacher–Ms.DownerTheCarWashisscheduledforOctober8thattheElmerFireDepartment.Itbeginsat9:00AM.Pleasehelpyourchildtosellticketsduringthepre-saleperiod.Ticketsare$5each.Weaskthatyouencourageyourchildtosignupforashifttowashcars.PleasedonatetotheBakedGoodsSale.YoucandropoffthebakedgoodsattheFireDepartmentthatmorning.Ifyouneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontactMs.Downeratjdowner@pittsgrove.net.

AMessagefromthe8thGradeLeadTeacher–Ms.DannerParentsshouldbeonthelookoutforScienceFairpaperworkandactivities.Also,thefirst8thgradefundraiserforHalloweencandygramswillbetakingplaceattheendofOctober.Thecostwillbe$1.00apiece,andwillbesoldduringlunchperiods.Ifyouneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontactMs.Danneratjdanner@pittsgrove.net.

AMessagefromthe6thGradeLeadTeacher–Ms.SuwalaThe6thgradeMixedBagFundraiseristakingplacethroughWednesday,October5th.Bagswillbeinbeforethewinterbreak.Ifyouneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontactMs.Suwalaatjsuwala@pittsgrove.net.

Octoberis

NationalBullyingPrevention

AwarenessMonth

BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

BACK-TO-SCHOOL

NIGHTEVENT!

SEPTEMBER2016