This morning we held our special Salute to Service Spirit Day to honor all veterans and active duty service members who protect our country and keep us safe. During the festivities, students sang patriotic songs, thanked our veterans in attendance, and even wished our new friend K-9 officer Ricky a happy November birthday. A special thank you to Officer Dowling, from the Somerset County Sheriff's Officeffice and a fellow veteran, who came to the school and participated in our celebration. ...
Reminder - Friday is the last day we will be collecting candy for the Ronald McDonald House. Send in your excess candy today to bring a smile to a child's face! ...
We would like to thank Mrs. Shah for teaching our students about her culture and traditions by introducing them to Diwali customs. οΏΌDiwali, the Festival of Lights, is a vibrant Hindu festival marking the victory of good over evil, light over darkness. As part of celebration a 'diya' or oil lamp is lit that reminds us to choose kindness, truth and knowledge. Our students experienced this special day with simple storytelling, hands-on crafts and sensory play. ...
November 13th is World Kindness Day. π **A LITTLE KINDNESS GOES A LONG WAY!** πOne of the most important lessons we can teach our children is the power of kindness. Books are a wonderful way to open conversations about friendship, empathy, inclusion, compassion, and treating others with respect.Whether you're reading together at bedtime or enjoying a story during the day, here are some wonderful books that help nurture kind hearts and caring communities!π **BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOLERS**β’ *Have You Filled a Bucket Today?* β Carol McCloudβ’ *Kindness Makes Us Strong* β Sophie Beerβ’ *Be Kind* β Pat Zietlow Millerβ’ *The Rabbit Listened* β Cori Doerrfeldβ’ *Strictly No Elephants* β Lisa Mantchevβ’ *How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends?* β Jane Yolenβ’ *The Invisible Boy* β Trudy Ludwigβ’ *Should I Share My Ice Cream?* β Mo Willemsβ’ *The Kindness Book* β Todd Parrβ’ *A Little Spot of Kindness* β Diane Alberπ **BOOKS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN**β’ *Each Kindness* β Jacqueline Woodsonβ’ *Wonder* β R.J. Palacioβ’ *The World Needs More Purple People* β Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hartβ’ *Those Shoes* β Maribeth Boeltsβ’ *The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade* β Justin Robertsβ’ *The Hundred Dresses* β Eleanor Estesβ’ *Enemy Pie* β Derek Munsonβ’ *The Invisible Boy* β Trudy Ludwigβ’ *The Name Jar* β Yangsook Choiβ’ *The One and Only Ivan* β Katherine Applegateπ **A LITTLE REMINDER:Kindness isn't just about saying nice words. It's about including others, sharing, helping, listening, standing up for someone, and recognizing how our actions make others feel.The best part? Kindness is something we can practice every single day!Let's raise a generation of children who know that even the smallest act of kindness can make#ChooseKindnessc#raisingkindkidse#ThePowerOfReadings#preschoollearningg#KindnessMattersing #KindnessMatters ...
Thank you to Mrs. Brown for her creativity and time spent in creating Pat-A-Cake our Preschool Gingerbread Scarecrow. And thank you to everyone who voted! We have won for Best Theme. We are happy to support our local community and the Branchburg Education Foundation...