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DECEMBER
NEWSLETTER
Radix Elementary
2014
Tuesday, December 9 - Friday, December 12, 2014 - PTA Holiday Shop - The Radix
PTA will sponsor the Annual Holiday Shop during the school day in room 144. The
Holiday Shop will also be open on Thursday evening, December 11th, from 6:00 to 8:00
p.m. Please see the Holiday Shop Schedule on page 6 of this newsletter.
Radix Elementary
363 Radix Road
Williamstown NJ
08094
Phone: 856-728-8650
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - Holiday Concert - Our Annual Holiday Concert will
be held on Wednesday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the school’s All-Purpose Room.
The chorus will also perform at assemblies during the day. The daytime assemblies will
be held at 9:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 – Half Day Schedule- All Monroe Township Public
Schools will operate on a half-day schedule. BREAKFAST will be served for those
students who participate in the BIC Program. Lunch will not be served. Children in
grades 1 to 4 will have an abbreviated snack time during the day. A snack should be sent
to school with your child. Please do not send glass bottles or cans.
Half-Day Schedule for Students on December 23 - Preschool thru Fourth Grade:
Grades 1 - 4
8:55 - 1:20
A.M. Preschool and Kindergarten
8:55 - 11:25 (Regular Schedule)
P.M. Preschool and Kindergarten
8:55 - 11:25
(Please be at your bus stop at the time indicated by transportation for morning pick-up)
Fax: 856-262-7491
Winter Recess - School Closed - Radix Elementary will be closed from Wednesday,
December 24, 2014 thru Friday, January 2, 2015 for the holidays. Schools will reopen on
Monday, January 5, 2015.
Student Safety
Please discuss the importance of the following
STATE LAW with your child to ensure their safety.
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.monroetwp.k12.nj.us
*New Jersey requires school buses to have lap belts or
other child restraint systems that meet federal
standards and certain minimum seat back heights. It
requires students to wear a properly adjusted and
fastened seat belt while the bus is operating, and
relieves school bus owners and operators of liability for
a passenger's failure to wear a seat belt if that failure
directly results in an injury to the passenger (N.J. Stat.
Ann. § 39:3B-10 and § 39:3B-11).
MAKE UP PICTURE DAY WILL TAKE PLACE ON
JANUARY 7, 2015 – 9:00 AM.
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"Hats Off" to our Veterans!
We raised $930.00 for the GI-Go Fund!
“It is one of the
beautiful
compensations in
this life that no one
can sincerely try to
help another
without helping
himself.”
~ Ralph Emerson
Many staff and students showed their appreciation
for our veterans by wearing a hat and/or jeans and
donating to this very worthy cause.
Thank you to the Radix School
Community!
September/October
Gotcha Ticket Winner
The Gotcha Ticket winner for September and
October was C.J. from Mrs. Gallagher’s class.
C.J. earned his ticket by helping make the black
top area safe for recess. C.J. chose to have an
extra play time for his class. His class really
enjoyed playing soccer, dancing and doing
gymnastics.
Way to go! We are all so proud
of C.J. for leading by example.
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Radix Student Council
The Student Council will be collecting new
and gently used winter items for the young
and old in the month on December.
The items will be donated to the Pfeiffer
Community Center to be distributed to
local community members in need.
“Anyone who
thinks that they
are too small to
make a
difference has
never tried to
fall asleep with
a mosquito in
the room.”
A more detailed notice will be sent home
with students the first week of December.
~Christine Todd
Whitman
The birthday book club is a way for you to honor your
child on his or her birthday by donating a book to the
library. If you are interested in participating, contact
your librarian to find out what books are available.
Once your chosen book has been ordered, a bookplate
will be placed on the inside cover with your child’s name,
birth date, and photograph. Your child will be the first to
check out his or her book, and will be invited to attend an
end of the year thank you celebration
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BOX TOP WINNERS
THE COUNTS ARE IN!
Congratulations to the following top earners of each grade
level. Each winner is receiving a $10 gift card to Target.
Keep clipping and collecting for our school!
“The best and
most beautiful
things in the
world cannot
be seen or even
touched. They
must be felt
with the heart.
Jacob from Mrs. Fiorentino's class
Victoria from Mrs. Temple’s class
Kalob from Mrs. Beck’s class
Jaidyn from Mrs. McAnulty’s class
Nicholas from Mrs. Haldeman’s class
Thank you very much for all of your support!
Wishing you
happiness.”
- Helen Keller
We are happy to announce the
100th Day of School Box Tops contest...
1. The student that collects the most Box Tops for the entire school
will win a $100 Wal-Mart gift card that will be presented by
Mrs. Rumpf on the 100th day of school.
2. The classroom that collects the most Box Tops will be presented
with the “Traveling Trophy” to keep in their classroom until
the next contest. A Trophy Cutout will also be placed on the
door of the winning classroom!
BoxTopsaredueJanuary16,2015
A reminder will be sent home for the contest's due date.
Expired Box Tops cannot be counted.
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RADIX ELEMENTARY PTA
WE ARE FAMILY
Thank you to the following parents and teachers for attending our
November 18, 2014 PTA meeting.
Nicole DiGiamberardino
Jen Barbuto
Beth Green
Kathy McKinney
Dawn Benyola
Jodi Deery
Edwina Nasatka
Roseann Johnson
Carrie Litty
Vanessa Clark
Sarah Myers
Chris Keller
Karen Carino
Kathleen Beck
Tricia Bradley
Lisa Giffin
Janelle Krier
Ellen Gallagher
Kathy Chaouch
Donna Furdyna
Dana Kozak
Shara Richardson
Ashley Rosser
Kelly Goneau
Tracy Temmallo
Brie Adams
Stacy Conrad
Ricky Krier
Raeanne Straub
Diane Stanford
Nicole DiPalma
Katie Dobias
Rhonda Barry
“Kindness in
words creates
confidence.
Kindness in
thinking creates
profoundness.
Kindness in
giving creates
love.”
~ Lao Tzu
Important Message Regarding Recess … Please continue to make sure
your child wears proper shoes and jackets. Your children will continue
going outside for recess, as the weather progressively gets colder. Often
times, some children are not dressed appropriately for the cold
conditions. Please be cognizant of the predicted afternoon temperatures
as you send your child off to school. It is also advisable to dress them in
layers (i.e. t-shirt and sweatshirt or sweater) each day since classroom
temperatures vary throughout the building. Children who are
uncomfortable because they are too hot or too cold will naturally focus
their attention on their uncomfortable feelings, which in turn, affects their
ability to focus on learning.
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9:15-9:35
9:40-10:00
10:05-10:25
10:30-10:50
10:55-11:15
11:20-11:40
11:45-12:05
12:35-12:55
1:00-1:20
1:25-1:45
1:50-2:10
2:15-2:35
2:40-3:00
TUESDAY
12/9
Carino AM
AM PK
Fiorentino AM
Marcovecchio-1
Goneau-2
Byrd-3
Symonds-3
Carino PM
Fiorentino PM
Streahle-3
PM PK
Wednesday
12/10
Sanfilippo-1
Jones-1
Riggins-2
Costill-3
Holman-1
Clark-2
McAnulty-3
Shaw-3
Berger-3
Thursday
12/11
Sulzbach AM
Szollosy-3/4
Gallagher-4
Temple-1
Stow-3
Banks-4
Giagunto-4
Zale-1
Beck-2
Sulzbach PM
Haldeman-4
Temmallo-4
Liszewski-4
FRIDAY
12/12
OPEN FOR
MAKE-UPS
UNTIL
12:05 PM
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
*THE
HOLIDAY
SHOP WILL
BE OPEN
THURSDAY
EVENING
FROM 6:008:00 PM
(WITH A
SPECIAL
VISIT FROM
SANTA!)
RADIX ELEMENTARY’S 24th ANNUAL TRICKY TRAY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015
CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS 2015
Barrett
O’Meara
Phomsavath
Dinenberg
Fiorentino
Carino
Sulzbach
Zale
Holman
Jones
Sanfilippo
Temple
Costill
Marcovecchio
Beck
Clark
Symonds
Stow
Goneau
Riggins
Streahle
Berger
Byrd
Shaw
McAnutly
Temmallo
Szollosy
Banks
Giagunto
Gallagher
Liszewski
Hald/Gryck
Baby Love
Kiss the Chef
Let's Color
Hole in One
Chips & Dip
Stock My Pantry
It's A Wrap
Just For Boys
Mani Pedi
Movies & Munchies
Snow Day
Road Trip
Book Worm
Breakfast Club
Pool Party
Let’s Have a Sundae
Scrapbook Memories
Coffee Talk
Candles Galore
Sweet Tooth
Let It Go
Soup For The Soul
Get Ready for School
Just For Mom
Death By Chocolate
Phightin’ Phils
Pretzelmania
Desk Top
Just For Dad
Keep Calm &Camp
Mrs. Clean
Snack Attack
(One Basket Only)
(One Basket Only)
(One Basket Only)
(One Basket Only)
Dirty Laundry
Family Game Night
Backyard Barbeque
Sports Fanatic
Taco Tuesday
The Cat's Meow
Stud Muffin
Let's Tailgate
Hot Wheels
The Write Stuff
Hammer Time
Terrific Teeth
Salad Bowl
Hair Raising
Fly Eagles Fly
What the Doctor Ordered
Sleepover
Let's Be Crafty
Puppy Love
It’s A Puzzle
Tea Time
Pasta Night
(One Basket Only)
Summertime Sizzle
Cookie Crumbles
Baker’s Dozen
Bathing Beauty
Through The Grapevine