HOME & SCHOOL GENERAL NEWS
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Check out our COMMUNITY section at the end for off board news, but school-related activities and news outside of Home & School!
MHS
MHS H&S Meeting
Our next - and last - meeting of the year is Wednesday, May 10th in-person at the high school and on Zoom. Light refreshments, provided by Common Grounds, will be served. The Zoom link will be emailed the day before. We hope you can make it!
College Mock Interviews
Volunteers are needed for the college mock interviews (welcome table, refreshment table, etc) taking place on May 24th at the high school between 3:00-6:00pm. You can sign up for a one, two, or three hour shift. Please contact Jonnene Dunne at alldunne1@gmail.com.
UES
UES Home & School Meeting
Please join us for our next home and school meeting this Friday, May 12th at 9:30am in the UES cafeteria. Meeting will be held in person as well as virtually. Dial in information to follow later this week.
UES Staff Appreciation Luncheon Donations
The UES teachers and staff have been working hard all year! Let's treat them to a delicious luncheon on Thursday, May 18 as a small token of thanks! Please consider supporting the UES teachers and staff by making a donation or contribution.
Please visit the sign-up genius link for additional details. UES Teacher Appreciation
Please contact Heather Colella at Heather.colella@gmail.com or Lauren Lee at lcanton1@hotmail.com with any questions.
BAKER
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).
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
Thank you to everyone who donated and to Lauren Lee who helped to organize a delicious lunch for our wonderful teachers! Thank you to our amazing teachers and staff at South Valley!!
Beach Blanket Bingo
South Valley Home and School invites all South Valley families to a fun night of BINGO and giving! We'll be playing in South Valley's grassy front yard so bring a blanket to sit on! Prizes for all children! The cost of admission is a non-perishable FOOD DONATION that will be donated to the local food pantry. Event Details: Thursday May 11th from 5:30-7pm (Rain date May 18th) To RSVP and sign up to bring a food or paperware item, please follow the link to learn more: Beach Blanket Bingo
South Valley Home & School Meeting
Please join us for our next Home & School meeting on Tuesday, 5/16 at 9:30am in the cafeteria. Ms. Hackl will send out a virtual link prior to the meeting.
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
UES Food For All - THIS FRIDAY!
May's Food for All Collection at the UES will be held on Friday May 12th. The pantry is in desperate need of the following items:
-Canned Proteins
-Breakfast items
-Pasta & Sauce
-Chunky Soups
-Personal Care items
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 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 (Special Education Advocacy Council)
There are open positions for the 2023–2024 for school year. Please email info@moorestownspeac.com if you are interested in any of these positions and do so by Monday 5/22. We will be voting on 5/25. Per our bylaws, you can vote if you are on the Executive Board, a School Representative, or have attended 2 SpEAC meetings this year. Please plan to attend in person on 5/25 if you plan on voting. If you are unable to attend - please let us know.
Co-Chair - The responsibilities are to support the Chair and Executive Board, represent SpEAC at district H and S meetings, keep attendance logs, and track member status in regards to voting. The Co-Chair will assume the role of Chair position after two years. The Chair position is a 2 year term.
School Representatives (all schools require 2 representatives) - The responsibilities are to attend their respective H and S meetings when possible with an emphasis at the beginning of the school year, to promote any SpEAC campaigns and initiatives, and to represent the needs of all Moorestown children with special learning needs within their designated school.