We are so happy to partner with the larger Wyckoff community to provide important learning experiences for our students. On Thursday, our third-grade students enjoyed our annual visit from the Wyckoff/Midland Park Rotary and Eisenhower Middle School’s React students. Rotarians took time off of their busy schedules to visit with our students, provide them with a dictionary, and teach them about the importance of volunteerism, service, and helping others. Additionally, to celebrate Fire Prevention Month, K-1 students enjoyed a visit from the Wyckoff Fire Department on Friday. We thank the Wyckoff Fire Department for reminding us about fire safety and prevention and for giving us a tour of the truck (and for the water bottle and coloring book!).
A huge thank you to the Coolidge PTO for hosting a fun Harvest Festival for our students and families this past week. The pumpkins looked amazing and there were so many fun activities for the students and food to enjoy!
With Halloween approaching in a few days, I thought I would share these “Halloween Health and Safety Tips” posted on healthychildren.org by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
For planning purposes, school is closed for students on 11/6 and there will be a minimum day on 11/13 with a 1:05 dismissal. Additionally, there will be a delayed opening on 11/14 with a 10:20 a.m. start (students may begin to enter the building starting at 10:05). Lunch takes place as usual on delayed opening days.
Our Halloween Parade will take place at 2:30 p.m. on 10/31. Students will exit the front doors and parade around the school in the direction of the upper blacktop. After passing the upper blacktop a second time, students can gather for a quick photo opportunity with their classes on the basketball court or the field.
As there will be a lot of parents on hand, please be sure to plan enough time so you can park safely and legally. Once the lot is filled you will need to park in the streets adjacent to the school. Please be considerate of our neighbors on these streets.
K-1 students may wear their costumes to school in the morning. Students in grades 2-5 are asked to bring their costumes to school and change into them after lunch. If it is easier for 2-5 students to wear part of their costume to school that is fine as long as they are able to safely navigate around.
Class parents will be joining classrooms at some point during the day to engage the students with a fun game, activity, or craft. No food will be served in school. We ask parents not to send in any treats or goodie bags (edible or non-edible) with their children as teachers are not permitted to distribute those to the students.
Thanks to the generosity of the PTO, author Wendy Mass will be coming to Coolidge School on Friday, December 8th. She writes wonderful chapter books for both older and younger students. She will talk about her writing process and get students excited about their own writing. We can't wait!
In preparation for her visit, we are offering the opportunity to purchase personalized autographed books. Please use this form to order books that you want autographed (and personalized if you want). Thanks to the generosity of The Curious Reader in Glen Rock, we can offer these books at a discount. Please return the form to Mrs. Needleman by Monday, November 20th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Needleman at sneedleman@wyckoffschools.org. We are looking forward to a wonderful visit with Wendy Mass!
10/31- Halloween Parade 2:30 PM
11/2- District Strategic Planning @ 7:00 PM @ EMS
11/6- School Closed for Students
11/6- Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00- 8:00 pm
11/13- Minimum Day for Students
11/13- Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:00-7:00 pm
11/14- Delayed Opening (10:20 start, 10:05 students may enter the building)
Visit our website for Friday Folder Handouts
Spring Lacrosse Registration Grades 3-8
Student Council Meeting Dates
Torpedoes Winter Clinics- Free
Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce- Safe Trick or Treat event
Wyckoff Recreation Fall Chess Club
Creative Cooking Grades K-2- Wyckoff Recreation
Wyckoff Public Library- Robert Skead Book Launch
Visit the Coolidge PTO's website for handouts and PTO-related information.