School News

   The South Brunswick Commission on Women is currently accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded at the Women’s Leadership Conference Saturday, Feb. 23 at South Brunswick High School, Ridge Road.
   All graduating female seniors who reside in South Brunswick are eligible to apply. Applications are now available at the high school’s SPS office, the public library, the community center on New Road and the municipal center lobby.
   Applications must be received by 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 18. Return forms to Lindy Mandy at the SPS office or Anna Tupe, 40 Anderson Way, Monmouth Junction, N.J. 08852.
   For more information, call Ms. Tupe at 732-355-1219.

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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 “Understanding Your Tween: Be an Enlightened Parent, Not a Frightened Parent,” a workshop that will help parents understand the physical, intellectual, social and emotional changes that accompany adolescence.
   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].

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   South Brunswick School District offers a variety of e-mail notification services. Emergency E-mail Notification keeps subscribers informed of emergency closings or delayed openings.
   The elementary schools offer an electronic Online Friday Folder, where outside organizational fliers and most home-school communications are sent to subscribers via e-mail. Materials that are sensitive in nature will be sent home via hard copy.
   To sign up for any of the district’s e-mail notifications, visit the www.sbschools.org and click on the E-mail Notification Sign-up icon and follow the instructions. To send the e-mail notifications sent to multiple addresses, just repeat the registration process.
   If you have already signed up for one of the district’s e-mail notifications but would like to change your profile, type in the registered e-mail address. Click “update” once you have completed changing your preferences.
   If you have changed your e-mail address, it is important to update your profile. Using your old e-mail address, sign on to your individual e-mail notification profile. Enter the new e-mail address in the box at the bottom of the page and click “update.”
   If you do not have internet access, please contact you child’s school of attendance. If you have difficulty registering, e-mail [email protected].