PTA Newsletter Week of April 7

UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

APRIL 9:

Special BOE Meeting – Superintendent Announcement, 6:30pm @ MHS George Inness Annex Atrium or Watch Online

APRIL 10:

MHS Game of the Week! Boys Volleyball vs. Livingston,  4:15pm @ MHS Main Gym
MFEE + Montclair Story Salon, “SPARK!” to benefit Arts Open Hearts, 7:00pm @ First Congregational Church, Montclair, Purchase Tickets

APRIL 14-18:

School Closed, Spring Break

APRIL 25:

Friday Night Fever, 2025 Project Graduation fundraiser, 7:00-10:00pm
@ The Annex, Frink St., Purchase Tickets

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED / PTA NOMINATION COMMITTEE

MHS PTA needs four (4) volunteers for this year’s nomination committee. The committee will work to identify candidates to fill MHS PTA Executive Board seats for the 2025-26 school year as officers’ terms of service expire. YOU can be a crucial voice in shaping the PTA. No experience needed. Please email ptapres@mhs-pta.org if you are interested in serving on this committee.

GLOWCHELLA!

A huge THANK YOU! to all the amazing volunteers who helped make the Freshman-Sophomore Glowchella on Friday, April 4 such a fantastic event! The student and parent planning committees, along with numerous volunteers, worked hard to create an unforgettable night. Shout out to the fantastic DJ Sincredible!

MHS CLUB & TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Creative Writing Club encourages all MHS writers and poets to enter its annual creative writing contest. Entries are due by this Friday, April 11
• MHS Band/Chamber Ensemble & Concert Band are fundraising to raise $40,000 to replace broken instruments that are over 40-60 year old. Please make your donation via Venmo (@mhsinstrumental).
• Montclair has a talented, energetic group of 35 young musicians who are taking the Mighty Mounties Marching Band back to the field! These students are working hard at practice and performances multiple days per week, but they need new uniforms, instruments, instrument repair, field equipment, and music. Help the Mighty Mounties Marching Band build community and make music. Donate today!

CATCH A “SPARK!” THIS THURSDAY!  

Catch a “SPARK!” Support some special Montclair principals and teachers in MFEE’s Story Salon on April 10th!

The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) is thrilled to be collaborating with Montclair Story Salon for “SPARK!” — a storytelling event to benefit our “Arts Open Hearts” initiatives. Ticket sales and donations to this event allow MFEE to invest in programs that empower students to find their own creative spark.

Date: Thursday, April 10th
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: First Congregational Church, Montclair, NJ
Tickets: $45

Hosted by Liz Samuel, founder and producer of Montclair Story Salon, “SPARK!” will showcase a diverse array of performances, with local talent coming together to celebrate creativity and community.

Featured storytellers include:
Jim Axelrod, the renowned news correspondent and Montclair resident
Denise Patrick, award-winning author, doll maker, and Montclairian
Dr. Frances Aboushi, the dynamic principal of Bradford Elementary School
Miranda Ferris Jones, the talented singer-songwriter and vocal coach
Nina Lorusso, an inspiring dance teacher at Renaissance Middle School
Bridget Placek, former public school educator and co-president of MFEE Board

In addition, there will be a live art demonstration by Buzz Aldrin Middle School art teacher Arin Leard, who will create a one-of-a-kind work of art during the evening. This piece will then be auctioned off to raise funds for MFEE. Through “Arts Opens Hearts,” MFEE leverages the arts to boost students’ social and emotional wellness. MFEE pilots initiatives to foster connection, build confidence, and provide an outlet for self-expression for students in Montclair Public Schools. As rates of anxiety and depression among youth continue to rise, our students need these programs now more than ever. Tickets are limited. Please join us and/or donate! https://givebutter.com/ArtsOpenHearts