Watchung Elementary School PTA
The Science & Technology Magnet
If you’re interested in being your child’s class parent, please email Usha Naidu at unaidu@cisco.com with your name and the name of your child’s teacher.
*This year for Class Parents, we’re hoping to have one seasoned veteran class parent paired with a first time class parent. Usha will reply to confirm.
Class Parents play an important role in communicating to Watchung families throughout the school year and we appreciate those caregivers who are interested in volunteering for this. Thank you!
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https://montclairbikebus.org/route/watchung
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Full News Article: Read here (source Montclair Local)
A note from the Montclair PTA Council:
The Montclair PTA Council is deeply saddened about the passing of Dr. Ponds. We offer our deepest condolences to his wife and children. We remember his dedication to our children and community, and his willingness to partner with those who shared his passion for education and creating opportunities for all students to achieve. We at PTAC remain committed to continuing to work to do the same. May his contributions to the lives he touched be an enduring legacy.
If you would like to donate towards a scholarship fund for Dr. Pond’s children, please link: https://gofund.me/6bf8150c
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October 3, 2023 – Source: nj.com
In Montclair, there’s a new, old way for kids way for kids to get to school, one that organizers say is more fun and eco-friendlier that that big yellow school bus.
All aboard the Montclair Bike Bus, which rolls through town every Friday. With adults in reflective vests leading the way, the bike bus picks up kids and drops them off at any one of the township’s elementary schools. Organizers say the effort is part of a global movement toward “active transportation” – using clean, human energy instead of carbon-belching motors to get around.
Congratulations to Watchung’s Weston Award winners: Ms. Thorp and Ms. Piller!
Weston Awards Celebrate Creative and Inspiring Teachers
(Repost from Montclair Local)
The 2023 Judy Weston Awards for Inspired Teaching honored Montclair teachers Thursday, June 1, celebrating those who stand out as creative, talented, supportive, inspired and inspiring.
Josh and Judy Weston established the Judy and Josh Weston Awards for Excellence in Teaching in 1991, and they ran until 2016. The awards, now administered by the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence, honor Judy Weston’s memory. She died in 2020.
Parents, guardians and students nominated teachers through written, video and audio submissions, and the selection committee met throughout May to review the more than 300 nominations. The nominees were evaluated in three core areas – teaching that facilitates impactful learning experiences, teaching that supports all students and teaching that creates a caring classroom culture. Read Full Story
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE – PLEASE DONATE!
Once again, Watchung will be participating in the Pennies for Puppies and Dollars for Dogs fundraiser. Our Fundraiser will commence on Thursday, April 20th with an assembly. The seeing Eye Organizations will come to present to our youngsters about their mission statement. The seeing Eye as an organization who makes the lives of people who blind more independent and secure. This is an exciting learning opportunity for our youngsters about philanthropic endeavors and the importance of donating to help people in purposeful way.
On Friday, February 17th, we celebrated the Lunar New Year at Watchung. It began in the morning when Watchung parent Winnie Wu came in to present to our 4th and 5th grades.
Winnie has come in a few times over the past few years and presented and each year she out does herself. Thank you, Winnie!
Then in the afternoon our Kindergarten through 3rd grade students put on a Lion and Dragon parade for the upper grades using props they made in their art classes.
Thank you, Ms. Yeh, for your hard work in putting this parade together.
December 3, 2022 | News from the STEAM Room!
This week in STEAM class, we made Bouncy Glue with visiting scientist, Barb Feguson.
Students learned about three common types of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. Then we made bouncy glue, which has properties of both solids and liquids. Materials like bouncy glue, slime, “oobleck,” and ketchup are called non-Newtonian fluids.
We had lots of icky fun! Click Here for the directions if you would like to try it at home.
From the Desk of Mrs. Polizzano:
2022 Watchung School Make-A-Wish
Dear Parents and Caregivers ,
Holiday time is upon us. Please join Watchung in spreading the gift of giving. Our Make-a-Wish event is underway. Each year MEA members and Parents join together in this effort to make the Watchung Community a little better.
A bulletin board has been created in the front hallway. Please feel free to stop in and take a gift tag.
We are asking for items such as:
Clothes – Hats, Gloves and Scarfs, Pajamas size Small ,Medium Large and Extra-large .
Toys & Games – Connect 4 ,Clue Headbandz, Operation, Sorry, or any other game your children enjoy at home. Puzzles, Nerf Toys or stuffed animals.
Sports Equipment – footballs, basketballs, and soccer balls .
Art supplies – pads, paints, marker sets, craft kits , clay, Creativity and Science Kits .
Books and activity books for all grades
If you can’t get to the store, we are also collecting Gift Cards. Gift cards suggestions from Target, Amazon, Walmart, Dicks, Old Navy, Gao, Macy’s
Thank You so much for your participation . Please return gifts to Debra Polizzano by Friday December 9th.
