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.
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.
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].