School News

   The South Brunswick High School Vietnam Era class is currently collecting items for care packages to send to our troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
   The following donations would be appreciated: coffee, tea, hot chocolate, drink mixes, sugar packets, creamer, tuna (pouches), fruit snacks, cracker snacks, sweets, beef jerky and any snack items.
   Skin moisturizers, sun blocks, sunscreens, sun-tan lotions, bath & body products, lip balm, feminine hygiene products, soap, shower gel, baby wipes (preferably unscented), deodorant, bath/body wash, field towels (singles), hand sanitizer, nail clippers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shave gel, wash cloths, combs and hair pics, batteries will also be accepted.
   Other accepted items include DVD movies, magazines (particularly sports magazines), holiday music and decorations, notebooks, stationary items and pens. T-shirts must be brown for Army and Navy, green for Marines, black or brown for Air Force. The class will also accept black boot socks, white athletic socks and dark-colored beanie caps, as well as Beanie Babies, which are distributed to local children.
   Donations can be dropped off at the high school by Thursday, Nov. 15. Monetary donations of $10 will help defray the cost of shipping. Please make the check out to SBHS – Soldier Packages and mail it to South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852, Attn: Corie Gaylord.
   For additional information, e-mail Ms. Gaylord at [email protected].

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   The student council of South Brunswick High School will be holding its seventh annual Powder Puff Football Tournament on Friday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. in the high school’s Viking Stadium. Girls will be playing, boys will be coaching them and both boys and girls will be cheerleaders.
   The event will feature three 30-minute games: freshman vs. juniors, sophomores vs. seniors, and the winners of both games will face off for the championship.
   The event is open to the public. Tickets are $5 at the gates. All proceeds will benefit a charity.
   In the case of rescheduling, the game will be held Saturday, Nov. 17.

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   South Brunswick High School’s Project Graduation program will hold its first major fundraiser of the school year with a craft show on Saturday, Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school, Ridge Road.
   The craft show will feature more then 70 crafters and vendors from the New Jersey/Pennsylvania area. Door prizes, a bake sale, a Tricky Tray auction, and breakfast and lunch all will be offered. Admission is $2 per person.
   There are still crafter spaces available. For more information, contact Judy Chirico at 908-227-1280 or [email protected].
   Parent and student volunteers are also needed for the day. To volunteer, send an e-mail to [email protected].

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   The Greenbrook School Site Council has launched a campaign to collect used musical instruments and stands for children in need who participate in the District’s music program.
   The project, called the Instrument Bank, is being spearheaded by Greenbrook Site Council member Judy Walters. The collection will benefit students throughout the district who are in need of a particular musical instrument.
   Instruments and music stands that are in good condition or may need minor repairs are being collected. Donations will be picked up at your home. E-mail Ms. Walters at [email protected], with “Instrument Bank” in the subject line, to schedule a date and time for the instrument(s) to be picked up.
   For more information, contact Ms. Walters via e-mail.

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   There are important changes to the way in which the district communicates its school closings, delayed openings and other inclement weather information.
   Effective this winter, radio station Magic 98.3 FM (WMGQ) will no longer broadcast school closings or delayed opening announcements on air. Families interested in obtaining such information should turn to the following media outlets for information: radio stations WCTC (1450 AM) and WPST (94.5 FM) between 6 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.; Comcast Cable Channel 28 (Viking Television Network); Channel 4 (NBC); and Channel 7 (ABC).
   The District will continue to utilize its Emergency E-mail Notification System and will also post an informational banner on the homepage of the district’s web site, www.sbschools.org.
   The district soon will implement a new communication tool, the Automated Dialer System. In the case of emergency/inclement weather, the system will alert parents and families to changes in the regular school schedule via telephone in a matter of minutes.
   Information was sent to all parents at the end of September. If you have not received notification about this new service, please contact your child’s school of attendance.

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   Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) and the School District are partnering again this school year to offer a series of workshops under the umbrella of the South Brunswick Parent Academy.
   All workshops will begin at 7 p.m. and will take place at Crossroads North Middle School, Georges Road.
   Workshops dates are as follows:
   Wednesday, Jan. 30 will be “Can We Talk?,” a workshop focusing on how to communicate with your child on difficult topics.
   Wednesday, Feb. 20 will be “Raising a Healthy Child,” and will discuss the family-school partnership.
   Thursday, March 13 will be “Bringing Fun Back to the Family,” and will help you plan ahead for a summer to remember.
   For additional information about the Parent Academy or EPIC, contact South Brunswick Parent Academy Coordinator and EPIC Facilitator Christine Mariano at [email protected].