MOUNT PROSPECT PTO
 

UPCOMING EVENTS - February


1-3 - WOW Visit - Author Sarah Weeks

2 - Kindergarten registration 2-6 p.m.

3 - 5th Grade Volleyball game and Pep rally, 3:30 p.m.

7 - Report cards available on-line after 3:00 p.m.

9 - Breakfast with a Loved One 7:30, 8, and 8:30 a.m.

10 - Snow date - Breakfast with a Loved One

13 - Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., WAMS

14 - Valentine’s Day classroom parties

20-24 - NO SCHOOL

27 - Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., WAMS

29 - School Spirit Day - Wear your blue and white


Click here for the complete MPS 2011-12 school year calendar.




The PTO is sponsoring author Sarah Weeks who will visit Mount Prospect Wednesday, February 1st through Friday, February 3rd. Don’t forget to ask your child about her presentation to their classes. For more information, visit her website at www.sarahweeks.com. 





Consider supporting our 5th Graders as they raise money for Camp Bernie and their End of Year party. 

  1. •Click here for more information regarding a fundraiser offering megaphones and pom poms for the Volleyball game. 

  2. •Click here for more information regarding the iPhone 4S raffle. Drawing Friday, Feb. 3rd at 4:30 p.m. during the Volleyball game.






Want to attend this year’s Volleyball game? Click here to reserve your seat! Don’t miss the 5th graders take on the Teachers! Friday, February 3rd 3:30-4:30 p.m.







Breakfast with a Loved One - Thursday, February 9th at 7:30, 8:00, and 8:30 a.m. Snow date is Friday, Feb. 10th. Click here to reserve your seat!






Click here to send your child, friend, or teacher a special Valentine’s message. Valentine Grams will be delivered on February 14th!






Denim and Diamonds - Adult Fundraiser - Friday, March 2nd from 7-11 p.m. at Fiddlers Elbow Country Club.  Class baskets will be on display at Breakfast with a Loved One! Click here for more information. Also, the RSVP card and sponsorship opportunities can be found on our Forms/Flyers page. Questions? Contact Leslie Minsch at leslieminsch@gmail.com or Deborah Naude at deborahevents@gmail.com.




Put Your Hands Together for Renee Marchetti for coordinating the Kindergarten, Pre-K, and Primary Winter Clothing Drive to benefit SHIP. MPS collected 30 children’s hats, 21 pairs of gloves/mittens, 3 scarves, 13 sets of hats and gloves, 2 sets of hats, scarves, and mittens, 3 earmuffs, 1 pair of boots, and 5 jackets. In addition, 6 adult hats, 12 adult scarves, and 4 pairs of adult leather gloves were collected!






Congratulations to Anna S. in Mr. Vreeland’s 4th grade class. She placed 3rd in the 9th annual Somerset Hills Spelling Bee held in Bedminster last week!





On Thursday, March 15th at 7 p.m. at RHS PAC, the district PTOs will be co-sponsoring a presentation that is a follow-up to the movie “Race to Nowhere”.  Dr. Maurice J. Elias, Rutgers Professor of Psychology, licensed psychologist and author will discuss “From Race to Nowhere to Somewhere: Preparing our Children for Life, College, and Career Success.” The topics he will cover include:

  1. •Why we are racing nowhere - parents have many fears about the future

  2. •Confusion about what it means to be educated for the 21st century

  3. •We need to prepare students for the tests of life and not the life of tests

  4. •Emotionally intelligent parenting: A race to somewhere/cherished values/a life balance

  5. •Parents and schools must collaborate to give children what they most need for success in school and life

  6. •Follow the 24 karat golden rule: Do unto your children as you would have others do unto your children

 
MPS FUNDRAISER INFORMATION LABELS FOR EDUCATION: Consider supporting the MPS PTO by collecting Labels For Education - UPCs and bottle caps from participating products and help our school earn points for school merchandise! Brands that participate include BIC, Cambells, Dannon, and Swanson.  For a complete list, please visit the website: http://www.labelsforeducation.com/About-the-Program/LFE-Tools You can send your labels in with your child to their teacher or drop them in the Labels For Education bin on the table outside the school office. As always, thank you for your support! Questions? Contact Chrissy Bennett at cabinnj@yahoo.com. TARGET AND STOP AND SHOP: Help our PTO earn money for our school! Register your Stop & Shop and Target Red cards and a check from a percentage of your purchase will be donated to our school at the end of the year! Questions? Contact Chrissy Bennett at (908) 326-6432 or cabinnj@yahoo.com. Click on the following logos to register:    SHOPRITE: Click on the logo below to register your Shoprite card and earn points for MPS Labels for Education Program every time you swipe your card when shopping there. http://www.labelsforeducation.com/About-the-Program/LFE-Toolshttp://www.labelsforeducation.com/About-the-Program/LFE-Toolshttp://www.labelsforeducation.com/About-the-Program/LFE-Toolshttp://www.labelsforeducation.com/About-the-Program/LFE-Toolsmailto:cabinnj@yahoo.commailto:cabinnj@yahoo.comhttps://sites.target.com/site/en/corporate/page.jsp?contentId=PRD03-005158http://www.stopandshop.com/our_stores/bonus_bucks/designate_school?execution=e1s1http://www.elabelsforeducation.com/Sites/Campbells_eLabels/Page/HomePage/Retailer/ShopriteHome_files/ELEMENTARY%20January%202012.pdfshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5


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WEEKLY PTO EVENTS:  Click below.





Save the Date:

A follow-up to the viewing of the movie “Race to Nowhere”. Thursday, March 15th, 7 p.m. at RHS PAC.




Save the Date:

WAMS Lunch & Laugh will be held Friday, April 27th, 10am-2pm at The Olde Mill Inn. Click here for more information.





NJ School Boards Association announced that Governor Christie has signed A4394/S3148, the bill which allows school boards to move the school board and elections from April to November.  The BOE would like to hear from the public at the scheduled February 13th BOE meeting before taking a final vote.



Dr. Palumbo gave a very informative presentation about the new Go Math program at our PTO meeting earlier this month.  If you have any additional questions, please contact her at mpalumbo@bernardsboe.com. 



Congratulations to Nick Markarian. He has been named the new superintendent to replace Valerie Goger. Also congratulations to Sean Siet who has been named by the Board of Education as the Assistant Superintendent.