Week of 11.27.23

HOME & SCHOOL GENERAL NEWS, 11.27.23

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H&S Annual Thanksgiving Turkey & Pies Drive: Thank You!

Thank you to our Moorestown Community for all of your donations!  We were able to collect 329 Turkeys and 246 pies!  We are so grateful for being able to help as many families as we could!

Special thank you to Turkey Drive Chairs Jen Scharf, Alia Jeffrey, and Megan Allen, as well as school community service chairs and additional volunteers: Kate Glickman, Jen Beyerle, Summer Petrone, Kristi Hughes, Katie Sullivan, Kate Venticique, Victoria Schmidt, Diana Donnan, and Tracy Laufer.

The Secret Lives of Teens & Tweens Parent/Caregiver Presentation

 Home & School and MTPS are bringing a dynamic and fun two-hour presentation by Minding Your Mind for parents and caregivers that actively focuses on what children in these age groups are really thinking, what they fear, why they do not share more, and how adults can effectively support the teens and tweens in their lives. This presentation covers areas such as depression and anxiety, social media and technology, suicide, ‘acting out’ behaviors, drug and alcohol use, and more. The program is designed for adults who love, live, and work with teens and tweens. It helps answer questions such as: 

• What teens and tweens are really thinking

• Why they don’t share their fears

• How we can better support them

• How we can become better parents or caregivers

Date: Wednesday, 11/29/23 6-8pm

Location: MHS Auditorium

RSVP: Please use this form to RSVP for the event.  MTPS Secret Life 11-29-2023

Questions: Please contact Kat D’Ambra, Guidance Services Administrator, at kdambra@mtps.com.

Moorestown Apparel Deliveries

Be on the lookout in the 12/4 newsletter for details on picking up all orders of  Moorestown Apparel purchased earlier this fall.

Practice Digital SAT Test: Thank You & Reminder

 Thank you to everyone who registered for the Princeton Review full-length practice Digital SAT!  For those students who have not yet activated their test, the link to the practice exam is active for 4 months.  After the test, you’ll receive a comprehensive, interactive score report detailing your strengths and areas for improvement so you can be ready for the official test.

Have additional questions? Need more information?  Email our Princeton Review contact, Rebekah Zaleski, at rebekah.zaleski@review.com. 

MHS

The Secret Lives of Teens & Tweens Parent Presentation

Parents and Caregivers, don’t miss out on an opportunity to learn more about the secret lives of our teens and tweens on Wed, November 29, 6-8pm at the MHS Auditorium.  Come learn about what they're really thinking and how we as adults can effectively support the teens and tweens with whom we live, work, and love.   See program details in the General News section above. 

Date: Wednesday, 11/29/23 6-8pm

Location: MHS Auditorium

RSVP: Please use this form to RSVP for the event.  MTPS Secret Life 11-29-2023

Questions: Please contact Kat D’Ambra, Guidance Services Administrator, at kdambra@mtps.com.

Annual Holiday Cookie Exchange Staff Appreciation

Our annual Holiday Cookie Exchange is coming up on December 14th when cookie donations are assembled for distribution to our teachers and staff in appreciation from the MHS community.  

Cookie donations are needed as well as a few volunteers to help assemble the festive packages.  If you are able to make a donation or volunteer, please sign up here: Holiday Cookie Exchange Signup

Turkey & Pies Drive Thank You

Thank you to our Community Service Chairs, Diana Donnan, Tracy Laufer, and Victoria Schmidt for your efforts in the district-wide Thanksgiving Turkey and Pie Drive which nourishes our community in more ways than one.

WAMS

The Secret Lives of Teens & Tweens Parent Presentation

 Parents and Caregivers, don’t miss out on an opportunity to learn more about the secret lives of our teens and tweens on Wed, November 29, 6-8pm at the MHS Auditorium.  Come learn about what they're really thinking and how we as adults can effectively support the teens and tweens with whom we live, work, and love.   See program details in the General News section above. 

Date: Wednesday, 11/29/23 6-8pm

Location: MHS Auditorium

RSVP: Please use this form to RSVP for the event.  MTPS Secret Life 11-29-2023

Questions: Please contact Kat D’Ambra, Guidance Services Administrator, at kdambra@mtps.com.

BAKER

Community Service

Toys for Tots -Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy to the Toys for Tots!  Collection is taking place now until December 4th.

Oaks Integrated Mitten Tree - Baker’s Mitten Tree will be up today until December 8th to collect new hats, mittens, gloves and clothing basics (socks, underwear, PJs).  Biggest needs are in the infant and teen sizes.

Food for All Fridays - Back this week!  Please consider sending your child to school this Friday, 12/1 with a non-perishable food item to support the food pantry located at the Bethel AME Church.

Author Day

If you missed the chance to order a Daniel Kirk book through Inkwoods, you can still purchase your own Daniel Kirk book and send it to school by Friday to have it signed on Author Day.  Please include your child's name, inscription, and child’s teacher.

Bingo Night

Please join the Baker community on December 6th for Bingo Night from 6-7 pm.  Please consider bringing a Toys for Tots donation with you!

Baker Home & School Meeting

Our next Baker Home and School meeting is on January 17t at 9:30 in the Baker cafeteria or via Zoom.  Look for the link in an email from Mrs. Rowe the week of the meeting.

ROBERTS

Author Day

We look forward to welcoming Daniel Kirk, author of the Library Mouse books, on December 5!  Want to have a book signed, but missed the deadline? Feel free to purchase any of Mr. Kirk’s books at any location and send them into school by December 1st. Please write your child’s/family’s name on the book and include a note with the inscription you’d like.

SOUTH VALLEY

Food For All Friday

South Valley's December Food For All Friday collection will take place on Friday, December 1st. If you are able, kindly send in donations with your student or drop items off in the bin located inside the main entrance at South Valley. Thank you for your continued generosity!

Author Day

 Didn’t place your book order in time? Purchase any of Daniel Kirk’s books online.  Then, send them into school (labeled for Home & School and with your student’s name and grade) by December 1st.  We will sort them and place them in the signing/autograph pile with other pre-orders!

COMMUNITY

Community House Holiday Happiness

Please see use the following link to find out more about the Community House Holiday Happiness offerings! Community House Information

Community House’s Children’s Holiday Shop will be held at the following times: Friday, 12/1 3pm-4pm for Special Needs Shopping and 4pm-5pm for General Admission; and Saturday, 12/2 9am-5pm for General Admission

Community House Tree Lighting & Holiday Celebration will be held on Monday, 12/4: 5:30pm