2025 WATCHUNG DERBY NIGHT FUNDRAISER

7:00-11:00pm – 18 Label Studios, Montclair

If you have yet to get your ticket, you can GET TICKETS HERE

There will be a private Bourbon Tasting experience with a live cigar roller – Tickets sold separately

Silent Auction – get ready for the Silent Auction! We have a great lineup of items to bid on including tickets to a behind the scenes experience at the Anderson Cooper show, a trip to Churchill Downs, or a round of golf for 4 at the Glenridge Country Club.

Classroom Creations are under way! Thank you to all the parent volunteers helping to create a work of art to be auctioned off!

4/25 – Watchung Legacy Bricks Orders Due

To commemorate your student’s time at Watchung or to recognize a beloved teacher/staff member, you can buy a Legacy Brick! They will be installed near the main school entrance before the end of the school year. By Friday April 25th, please email your completed Order Form to unaidu@cisco.com and pay via Legacy Brick Giveback preferable)  or Venmo listed in Order Form

STEAM Week April 22-26

4/25 – STEAM Week In-Class Rotations – (K-2 9-10:15am; 3-5 10:15-11:30am) – On Friday of STEAM Week, we will have a STEAM station per every classroom of every grade, with lots of parent participation. We encourage you to join us for your child’s grade by signing up for an available spot in This SignUp Genius. Parent volunteers will stay in one of the 3 stations in their child’s grade as each homeroom rotates classrooms every 20-minutes for an hour. Select one of the 3 stations (Astronomy Art Project, Science Rocket Experiment, or Tech Laser Communication Station). Don’t worry, training is available on Tuesday 4/22 from 1:30-2:30pm (for a crash course in all three stations!). Please email Kerri.McMahon@gmail.com if you can participate in an optional training.  This hands-on event is a great way to get involved in boosting our magnet theme!

4/26 – Family STEAM Day. More details to come.

Screen Aware Montclair presents:
Connected, Not Consumed:  Learn More About Smartphone Alternatives with Denise Kulhan, head of Screen Aware Montclair

When:   March 18^th from 6:30-7:30

Where:  Watchung auditorium

Please RSVP here:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0549ACAA2CA1F85-54937790-smartphone

Why Attend?

• Discover practical communication options that keep your family connected without social media access
• Learn about kid-friendly devices designed specifically for elementary-aged children and teens
• Connect with other parents navigating the same technology decisions
• Get expert advice on setting healthy digital boundaries
• Discuss the powerful impact of delaying social media for kids

The Watchung School PTA Readathon is about to start–the first week of reading kicks off Friday February 28th! This annual fundraiser is designed to help build a love of reading, with a side benefit of raising money for the school!

Money raised by the Readathon goes to the general PTA fund, which helps pay for free PTA events, scholarships for the Book Fair, transportation for field trips, and scholarships for other events as well. 4th grade families: ALL monies raised by the 4th graders go directly to fund their 5th grade camping trip next year! 5th grade families: ALL monies raised by the 5th graders go directly to their graduation activities. Full details here

Link/QR code to collect pledges:

http://app.memberhub.gives/2025readathon

Can’t find your forms? 2025 Watchung Read A Thon record sheets

WHEN: March 8 | 1-2:30pm

WHERE: Clary Anderson Ice Arena

Join us for a family skate sesh at Clary Anderson. Bring your own skates, or rent them free of charge at the rink.

Please RSVP so we have an accurate sense of how many folks to expect.

STEP RIGHT UP…..The Greatest Stories Are Waiting For You!

The Watchung PTA in partnership with Watchung Booksellers present….

BIG TOP BOOK FAIR!

Wed. 2/26 to Fri. 2/28 (9am to 4pm)

Sat. 3/1 (9am to 1pm) – Family Day

Please see attached Flyer for Details.

Book Fair 2025 Flyer

Volunteers:

Many volunteers are needed to make this event happen, any time you can offer (even just an hour) is greatly appreciated! Sign up to volunteer HERE. Feel free to volunteer when your child’s class visits the Fair, a copy of the schedule is in the link.

Art Contest: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 2/26!

Circus Themed Art Contest…Entries are due Monday 2/24 and will be on display at the Book Fair. A digital copy is attached (if your child wants to get started) and a hard copy will go home. A winner from each grade will be chosen and provided a $10 certificate to be used at the Fair.

DOWNLOAD Book Fair 2005 Art Contest

How to Buy Books:

1. Your child will be visiting the Fair with their class during the school day on Wednesday or Thursday and will come home with a Wish List. Send the completed Wish List back to school with payment (cash, check or venmo).

2. Send your child with a form of payment to school to purchase books;

3. Bring your child to the Fair after dismissal (Wednesday-Friday until 4pm); or

4. Visit us on Saturday for Family Day!

Any questions… please email: jennifermellish@gmail.com

Similar to a Daddy/Daughter or Mother/Son Dance, this dance is intended to be more inclusive so a student can attend with any parent or beloved adult.

RSVP HERE

*Due to feedback that this is right before a long weekend, we have consolidated into one event from 5:30-7PM for K-5 students and their parent/caretaker.

Are you thinking about sending your child to Watchung for the 2025-26 School Year?

Join us for the Watchung School Tour

WHEN: Wednesday, February 5th 6-7pm OR -8pm

WHERE: Watchung School – Garden Street Entrance