2023 Winter Concert When: Thursday, February 2nd Where: Watchung AuditoriuM Time: K-2nd – 9:30 am | 3rd-5th – 10:30 am DETAILS FOR PARENTS: There have been a few changes to the winter concert this year as we prepare for the post-Boote era within the Watchung Music Department. Dr. Ennis has done so wonderful things with the students so far,…

Watchung School Tours (6-7pm & 7-8pm) The district assigned Watchung’s night of school tours on Thursday, February 2nd for parents and caregivers of students entering the 2023-2024 school year. We are looking for Watchung Tour Guide volunteers of seasoned veterans along with current kindergarten parents to share their first-hand experience to rising kindergarten families.  Don’t worry,…

Watchung Elementary School MLK Day of Service January 16, 2023 – 10 am – 1 pm. Bring your families to the Watchung Gym as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with activities that positively support our community! If you can’t participate, consider purchasing items from this Amazon WishList so that Watchung families can…

For 5th graders (up through high schoolers) to commemorate Black History Month by creating a poster with this year’s theme of “Unsung Heroes and Moments in History.” Poster entries are due by Friday, January 20th. Click for more details.

11/22 – Judy Weston Garden @ Watchung Park Interested in learning about the development of the Judy Weston Garden near Watchung Plaza? Use this Zoom Link to join information session co-hosted by the Montclair Public Library on Tuesday at 6:30pm Download Info Session Flyer

REFLECTIONS contest – Deadline 12/9 Calling all creative kids! Express yourself and celebrate arts education in this year’s national PTA program, Reflections. Submit your original ideas for the theme “Show Your Voice.” For more details see the Reflections Flyer For information on the program’s 6 different categories, how to submit and more details, please read the Reflections…

11/14-18 – Thanksgiving Food Drive – If you’re able, the SATp Watchung Cares Committee encourages you to drop off nonperishables inside the school entrance on Garden Street to be collected and donated to Toni’s Kitchen. More details can be found here: Thanksgiving Food Drive

11/17 Watchung Family STEAM Night — REGISTER HERE! Join us for an evening of hands-on STEAM activities. We’ll have stations run by our STEAM teacher (tin foil boat construction/sinking), our Technology teacher (stop-motion animation creation), the Montclair HS Robotics Team (robot demonstration) and the Montclair Learning Center (slime-making!). It will run from 6-7:30pm on Thursday…

11/2-11/5 – Watchung’s Annual Book Fair Watchung PTA & Watchung Booksellers present…Reading is Out of This World! This is one of our school’s biggest events and we need your help to make it a success, please consider Volunteering HERE. *Class Visit Schedule included on this SignUp, so you can volunteer when your child’s class comes through the Book Fair* Any…

10/28 – Halloween Hoopla  (K-2 5:30-6:30pm; 3-5 6:45-7:45pm) All are welcome to this Spooktacular family event with a DJ, dancing & games plus pizza & snacks for sale. Prepare for a crowd, but it’ll be great!