We want to make sure you know about Shop to Give, an easy and impactful way to support Northeast just by shopping. It takes < 3 minutes to sign up and then you can automatically donate when you shop at over 25,000 local and national participating merchants.

How it works:

1. Sign up via the below button. You’ll create your account. It’s fast, secure, and free.
2. Link your favorite retailers. Every time you shop online or in-store at participating retailers, a percentage of your purchase will be donated directly to our school.
3. Make a difference effortlessly. You don’t need to track anything—your contributions happen automatically when you shop at linked stores.

Celebrate with us at the fourth annual Global Fall Fest on Saturday, November 2! Join the Northeast community as we bring the magic of harvest festivals from around the globe to Montclair, with celebrations like Diwali, Chuseok, Eid al-Adha, Festa Junina, and Homowo. As Montclair’s global magnet school, we’re proud to make this event a beloved tradition that celebrates inclusivity and global learning.

Enjoy music from every corner of the world, dancing, arts & crafts, cultural performances, carnival games with prizes, and an incredible spread of international dishes and treats. Tickets are $10 per person or $40 per family—available via the link below.

We’re also looking for parent volunteers. If you’re able to lend a hand, please sign up via the link below. It truly takes a village to make this day unforgettable. Check out the flyer below for all the details and enjoy photos from previous years to get into the festive spirit!

Northeast Elementary is excited to host author X. Fang on Friday, November 15 as part of our annual school book fair.

X. Fang, who also goes by the name Susan, is a visual artist and maker of books for young readers. Born in Taichung, Taiwan and raised in Atlanta Georgia, she now lives in rural Maine with her husband and their dog, Pamela. X. Fang’s first picture book, Dim Sum Palace, won the 2023 Society of Illustrators’ Dilys Evans Founder’s Award.

Pre-order your book now via the below link! You will have the opportunity to have your pre-ordered book “You Are Definitely Human” signed by X. Fang when she visits Northeast.

For a complete line-up of upcoming PTA-run events, please visit the Northeast PTA website.

If an event has a charge and you’d like to arrange free tickets for your family, please email the Northeast PTA and we’ll make that happen.

• Celebrate with a book! The PTA is proud to partner with Watchung Booksellers to gift a book to every Northeast student during their birthday month. If your child has a birthday this month, email their name, homeroom teacher, and grade to northeastPTAmontclair@gmail.com. We’ll respond with a gift certificate and details on how to get your book.

• Hop on the Bike Bus every Friday! Bike Bus is a weekly group bike ride to all the Montclair elementary schools. Bike Bus happens Friday mornings and aims to make it joyful, fun, and safe to bike to school together. Just like taking the regular bus, Northeast families ride on this route and schedule and “hop on” along the way. To learn more, join the WhatsApp group and visit MontclairBikeBus.org.