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Florham Park PTA

December 2020 Newsletter

 
The Direct Donation is the FP PTA's ONLY fundraiser of the year.  Please help us reach our goal.  

December Raffle
FP Small businesses Make a Difference
Support the Direct Donation Drive during the month of December and have the chance to win a gift basket filled with local business gift cards.  

Make a Difference 

FP PTA Direct Donation Campaign 2020-2021

100% of your donation goes towards supporting programs and initiatives such as:

 

●     School & Teacher Grant Program- The PTA contributed over $20,000 to our schools in 2019-2020 for new technology, school beautification, new water filtration systems, state-of-the-art media equipment, and classroom supplies.

●     School Assemblies- The PTA coordinates and funds all school assemblies, and other school related events each school year at an average cost of $14,000 per year.

●     STEAM Program - The PTA allocated $10,000 for Briarwood, Brooklake, and Ridgedale School events & for STEAM program materials.

●     Faculty and Staff Appreciation - The PTA shows appreciation for teachers and staff through luncheons and recognition of life events, etc.

●      School Events - Fun Nights, 8th Grade Dance & Pool party, RMS Field Day Picnic.

●    Scholarships & Awards - High school & 8th Grade scholarships and awards for outstanding achievements and community service. 

Want more ways to support the Florham Park PTA? Go to http://www.florhamparkpta.org and find out how you can get more involved.

Thank you for your support,

The Florham Park PTA

 

 

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Holiday Gift Shop Sale Extended to December 15th 



Great news! The Holiday Gift Shop sales have been extended! Shop anytime from now until December 15th to help Briarwood and Brooklake increase our chances to win a Movie Night or Carnival Day. Every 50 orders will qualify for a raffle ticket. The more we order, the more chances to win! Drawing will be held on December 23rd!

Also, check the Fun Services Facebook Page for the 12 Days of Holiday Shop Promotion to get the daily code for a gift with your purchase. Enter the code in the customer notes section! Check out the page here:  https://facebook.com/njfunservices.  

Offer Code  Bounce 9

Click here to enter our site:
https://virtual.schoolholidayshops.com 
Password: FsVhs16
Happy Shopping!!! Happy Holidays!!!
PTA Important Dates

December 3rd-Move Up Day/Grade 5 to RMS
Congratulations to all of our children that participated in Move Up Day! Way to Go!!!

December 21st-Board of Education Meeting-6:30 PM

December 24th-Winter Recess (Schools Closed)

 
District News
PTA Toy Drive
Dec. 1st through Dec. 17th 

The FP PTA is accepting donations at Briarwood, Brooklake, and Ridgedale Schools. Boxes will be by the front office in each school. (Virtual drop off location is 12 Riverside Dr. driveway between 1PM-5PM. Donations are unable to be accepted in the event of inclement weather). 
Donations benefit the Center of Child Services Of Morris County.

Thanksgiving Food Drive
 
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Special thanks to Kim Cicerone  and Keri Phillips for their hard work and time spent working on the Thanksgiving Food Drive.  We were able to help many grateful local families during an especially hard time for families. 

Family Workshop- Anxiety Deep Dive 
Wednesday, December 9th at 7:30 p.m.
Part 3 of a three-part series presented by FPPTA and SEPAG
Presented by Jennifer Bronsnick, LCSW & Certified Anxiety Treatment Specialist.

Zoom Meeting Info:
https://tinyurl.com/anxietyworkshop3

Meeting ID: 891 2466 0398 
Passcode: 710609

PTA Membership Drive
Thank you to ALL of you that have already secured your membership for the 2020-2021 school year!  We appreciate your support. THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!!

PTA Memberships are now paid online. The cost is $10.00 per family. Sign up link below.  Be apart of a great team.  Be the voice for your children. If you would like to mail in your FP PTA membership check, please follow the below instructions:
  1. Make check payable to Florham Park PTA
  2. On the memo line of the check, please indicate that the donation is for FP PTA Membership, the name of your child, classroom teacher's name.
  3. Please mail your check to:

Florham Park PTA
P.O. Box 284
Florham Park, NJ 07932-0284

All contributions will be gratefully acknowledged and are tax deductible.



Box Tops


REMINDER!!!! 
Spring submission deadline is 3/1/2010. 
Mobile App to scan your store receipt. The app identifies eligible products and automatically adds to your schools earnings. even if you’re shopping online or doing your grocery pickup, you can still submit e-receipts to receive earnings. Receipts must be scanned within 14 days of purchase and all participating products still need to feature a Box Top for Education label. 


AmazonSmiles

You must use AmazonSmiles instead of the standard Amazon site for the 0.5% on eligible purchases.  You can add the Florham Park PTA code to your Amazon account.  The easiest way to access the site is to add to your home screen on your phone.  You can be proud that a percentage of your spending goes to the Florham Park Schools at no cost to you. You shop. Amazon gives.

Code for FP PTA:    18939 Florham Park PTA

http://florhamparkpta.org/_fundrasing/amazon-smile/

Stop & Shop

Earn more cash for our schools when you shop at Stop & Shop!!! Our School’s A+ School Rewards ID Codes are as follows:

Briarwood’s code is: 07388
Brooklake’s code is: 11767
Ridgedale Middle School’s code is: 07717

https://stopandshop.com/school-rewards/


 
Briarwood                         
 
December is a busy month so please take the time to carefully review all of the information below. 

*As a special note, please remember that the Florham Park PTA is here to help you and your child connect with their school community. By now you should have received a list of all your child's classmates which includes their parents' contact information. If you cannot locate your child's class list in your email inbox, please reach out to your class parent to receive a copy.

PTA Toy Drive
Dec. 1st through Dec. 17th 

The PTA is accepting donations at Briarwood, Brooklake, and Ridgedale Schools. Boxes will be by the front office in each school. (Virtual drop off location is 12 Riverside Dr. driveway between 1PM-5PM. Donations are unable to be accepted in inclement weather). Donations benefit the Center of Child Services of Morris County.

Anxiety Deep Dive 
Wednesday, December 9th at 7:30 p.m.
Part 3 of a three-part series presented by FPPTA and SEPAG
Presented by Jennifer Bronsnick, LCSW & Certified Anxiety Treatment Specialist.

Zoom Meeting Info:
https://tinyurl.com/anxietyworkshop3

Meeting ID: 891 2466 0398 
Passcode: 710609

PTA Meet & Greet 
Thursday, December 10th at 7:00pm 
NEW to the district or just looking to help your child make connections? This meeting is for any parents new to the district and/or parents of students in PreK and Kindergarten.

Zoom Meeting Info:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85088868430?pwd=cmlBbGlmeGZBWWtnUEVYU09E 

Meeting ID: 850 8886 8430 

Passcode: 104961



Briarwood Pajama Day
Friday, December 18th
All Briarwood students are invited to wear PJs to school.  Please remember as a friendly reminder no slippers for in person students.  Thank you!

Briarwood Holiday Sweater Day
Wednesday, December 23rd
All Briarwood students are invited to wear their favorite holiday sweater or shirt.

Winter Recess - December 23rd-January 4th, 2021

Board of Ed. Meeting -December 21st-6:30pm

FRIENDLY REMINDER Please complete the class parent contact information form so that your class parents can create/update a class list for your child's class.

Brooklake
 
Important Dates:

PTA Toy Drive
Dec. 1st through December 17th 

The PTA is accepting donations at Briarwood, Brooklake, and Ridgedale Schools. Boxes will be by the front office in each school. (Virtual drop off location is 12 Riverside Dr. driveway between 1PM-5PM. Donations are unable to be accepted in inclement weather). Donations will benefit the Center Of Child Services Of Morris County.

Shopping on Amazon for the holiday gifts..  Don't forget to login in the Florham Park PTA Code for free money for our schools.

AmazonSmiles

You must use AmazonSmiles instead of the standard Amazon site for the 0.5% on eligible purchases.  You can add the Florham Park PTA code to your Amazon account.  The easiest way to access the site is to add to your home screen on your phone.  You can be proud that a percentage of your spending goes to the Florham Park Schools at no cost to you. You shop. Amazon gives.

Code for FP PTA:    18939 Florham Park PTA

http://florhamparkpta.org/_fundrasing/amazon-smile/


FRIENDLY REMINDER:

Please complete the class parent contact information form so that your class parents can create/update a class list for your child's class.
 


Ridgedale

Photo Retakes- December 9th.  If you would like to retake your child's school photo, we will be offering them on December 9th.  Virtual Students - may schedule to do retakes by clicking on the link below.  Please sign up for after school slots. 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0945AAAA28A31-rmsphoto

PTA Toy Drive

Dec. 1st through December 17th 
The PTA is accepting donations at Briarwood, Brooklake, and Ridgedale Schools. Boxes will be by the front office in each school. (Virtual drop off location is 12 Riverside Dr. driveway between 1PM-5PM. Donations are unable to be accepted in inclement weather). Donations will benefit the Center of Child Services Of Morris County.

 



Happy Holidays!

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