WHEN: October 13th 6pm
WHERE: Watchung School Field
MOVIE: TBD
Refreshments will be sold.
School Events
10/9 | Watchung Fall Clean-up!
WHEN: 10/9 | 9am – 12 Noon
WHERE: Garden St Entrance
Ready to get your hands dirty?
It’s time for the annual WATCHUNG FALL CLEAN-UP!
Two ways you can help:
JOIN US: Monday, Oct 9th from 9am until noon. (Two 90-minute shifts.) All are welcome! Bring the kids, bring the grandparents, bring your own garden tools. No experience necessary! It’s the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the importance of volunteerism to your children and enjoy some fresh air with your school community. This is therapeutic work with immediate gratification.
DROP OFF ITEMS FROM OUR WISHLIST: We’re in desperate need of mulch (lots of mulch!) and we’d love to add some festive Fall plants.
To volunteer for these opportunities, please visit our Sign-Up Genius: https://tinyurl.com/4s7t9mnb
Thanks for your help! We hope to see you there.
9/1 | Weed the Walk
Join us!
Sept 1, 2023 | 10am – 12pm
First up: let’s talk about our WEED PROBLEM! The front walk of Watchung is currently an overgrown mess of weeds. Let’s spiff it up a little for the first day of school. We’ll be there this Friday to pull weeds, lay down fresh mulch and replace the flowers in our planters– think of it as a mini Fall cleanup. Looking for volunteers to help! Bring the kids, they can run around the front lawn. Even just half an hour of your time would go a long way!
6/14 | End of Year Staff Gifts
End of Year Staff Gifts
With the school year coming to a close, we are asking those who are able to contribute to a shared pool of funds for our wonderful Watchung staff. Mr. Krenn will distribute the money equally according to an individual’s role at the school (i.e., certified teacher role, non-certified teacher role, support staff, etc.). Contribute via MemberHub HERE
Class Parents will take a small collection for an individual class for more personalized gifts (for teachers in the room – homeroom teacher, assistant, paras), but we do encourage families to make the general fund their first priority. Thank you!
6/16 | Watchung Legacy Bricks Order Deadline
Watchung Legacy Bricks
To commemorate your student’s time at Watchung or to recognize a beloved teacher/staff member, you can buy a Legacy Brick to be installed near the main school entrance.
By Friday June 16th, please email your completed Order Form to RalphSGreco@gmail.com and pay here via MemberHub – https://watchung.memberhub.com/store/items/861361
Download Order Form Here:
6/16 | Children of the Sun Event
Children of the Sun
WHERE: Nishuane Elementary
WHEN: June 16, 2023 – 5:30pm
Montclair School District is partnering with the Montclair NAACP and the Montclair Juneteenth Coalition for an evening of books, music and arts! This free event held at Nishuane Elementary School is targeted for elementary-aged children and their families. Light refreshments will be served along with a free book per family. Registration is Required HERE
7/1 | Back-to-School Supply Boxes
Back-to-School Supply Boxes
Make your Back-to-School shopping infinitely easier by ordering School Supply Boxes HERE
Boxes will be delivered to your child’s classroom for the first day of school.
5/12 | Watchung Talent Show
Watchung’s Talent Show – Watchung’s Talent Show is set for Friday, May 12 at 6pm. If your child is interested in performing, please send an email to parent coordinators Mike and Lauren Koueiter (mkoueiter@gmail.com; lauren.koueiter@gmail.com) with name, grade, and a brief description of the performance. Please note, each student’s performance will be limited to approximately 2-minutes in length. We are also looking for help with rehearsals and the night of the event, so please reach out to Mike and Lauren if you are interested in helping out. More details will be forthcoming as we finalize plans.
4/30 | STEM Festival
STEM Festival (3-5pm) – A district-wide Festival is coming to Edgemont Park with a variety of STEM activity stations for elementary-aged families to enjoy. Reach out to WatchungPTAPresident@gmail.com or Katie Sanders at ksanders13@yahoo.com if you have ideas or would like to join the Watchung planning committee.
4/14 | Watchung Casino Night – Get your tickets!
YOU’RE INVITED!
WHEN: April 14th | 7pm-11pm
WHERE: 18 Label Studios, Montclair
WHY: To eat, drink, gamble, dance, and raise money for Watchung’s very first library!
Please join us for Watchung’s biggest fundraiser of the year! The event will include a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, casino games, tapas, drinks, and Jazz by the famous Kate Curran!
Come for a night out with over one hundred and fifty of your fellow Watchung parents, teachers, staff, and some of the generous local businesses who have sponsored and donated to this great event. We haven’t been able to get everyone together since 2019, so this year will be one party you won’t want to miss!
Space is limited. We hope to see you on April 14th!