Folks! It’s teacher conference week, and you know what that means? YUP! THREE HALF DAYS! And breathe. Don’t forget that March 9-11 are all half days, with school dismissing at 12:45pm. This means there will be no lunch at school, so pack extra hearty snacks.

To mask or not to maskâ€¦

… this is what the District is asking you! Have a strong feeling about your kiddo wearing a mask at school? Maybe you don’t! Either way, please take the time to input into SOMSD’s survey. Access that here.

Help with recess

Sshhhh don’t tell anyone, but we *think* the weather is getting warmer, which means recess is mostly going to be held outdoors. And to ensure the safety of our Tuscan Tigers, the school is looking for parent/guardian volunteers to take a shift or two. We’re also hoping this will flip the switch on allowing classes in adjacent play areas to play together. Interested? More info is here.

Serving up another course

The food drive has been extended to Tuesday, so if you think you’ve missed it, you haven’t! By way of a reminder, we are collecting the following items:

Kindergarten - Low Sugar Cereal

First - Boxed Milk

Second - Tuna Fish/Canned Meat

Third - Peanut Butter

Fourth - Rice

Fifth - Oatmeal

Talking to your kids about Ukraine

The world is a tough place at the moment, and if you’re like us, your kiddos have a lot of questions about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Here are some resources to help you have a conversation with your kids about the war.

â— “Talking to Children about War”

â— ABC News - Honesty when talking with children about Ukraine

â— Newswise - Talking with children about traumatic events

â— Childmind Blog - How to talk with kids about Ukraine

â— What to say to kids when the news is scary : Parenting: Difficult Conversations: NPR

More Books from Mrs Sinclair!

Beloved kindergarten teacher, Mrs Claire Sinclair, is holding an event on March 21 at 4:30pm at The Woodland to celebrate her two new picture books: The Mice Who Came to Story Time and her latest publication, The Mice Who Went to the Gym.

The event, which is being held with the Maplewood Library will have a read-aloud, book signing, artist activities, and Able Baker cookies for kids and families. Children can meet Mrs Sinclair along with Millburn illustrator Amir Achitoov to celebrate their new book series: Squeaky and Cheesy Go to School.

* Proof of vaccination required for adults and children 5 or older

* Masks may be required for all attendees over the age of 2

* Check-in begins at 4:15pm

For 2022

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