November 14th, 2021
Parents,Teachers, and Community working together!
"Your task is not to foresee the future, but to enable it."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Fall Family Fun Day
Thank you for making our Fall Family Fun Day a Success!
The HSA/PTO would like to thank everyone who braved the chilly weather to come to our Fall Family Fun Day at Burnt Mills Cider. We had an amazing turnout with more than 300 people! Your attendance and support played an important role in our event’s success—thank you.

Winning Numbers for the 50/50 Raffle:
1st Place
316063
2nd Place
316023
Winners, please email a photo of your ticket, along with your contact information, to [email protected] to claim your prize.
Dates to Remember
Monday 11/15
  • MTMS Locker cleanout - 5th grade wing and all second floor lockers
  • MTMS Locker cleanout- grades 6-8 first floor lockers

Tuesday 11/16
  • Board of Education Work Session Meeting 7:30PM

Thursday 11/18
  • MTMS Picture Make Up Day - Use this link to order pictures. If you are doing a re-take of a purchased packet, please send your child in with that packet to hand to the photographer.

Friday 11/19
  • MTES Picture Make Up Day 
  • MTMS Homework free weekend
  • MTMS Student Council 7th & 8th Grade Dance 7:00PM - 8:30PM

Tuesday 11/23
  • Board of Education Regular Session Meeting 7:30PM

Wednesday 11/24
  • MTES Early Dismissal 12:50PM
  • MTMS Early Dismissal 12:15PM

Thursday - Friday 11/25 - 11/26
  • Thanksgiving Break
Nominations Wanted
The HSA/PTO Corner
2021-2022 activities and teacher grants to date include:

  • Pumpkin patch for pre-K and K
  • Soccer nets for the ES
  • Record Player for the MS
  • PA Sound System for ES
  • Video Production Equipment for MS
  • Teacher grants for Maker Space, Recess Equipment, Seating, Visual Presenter
  • Seat Sacks and Wobble Stools for Second Grade
  • Scoop Seats for Kindergarten
  • Picnic tables for ES outdoor learning/lunch space
  • MS Teacher's Lounge updates
  • Kindergarten Ice Cream Social
  • ES/MS Teacher Back-to-School Luncheons
  • ES/MS Back-to-School lobby decorations
  • Art supplies for upcoming MTES Inspirational Rock Garden project
  • Books Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park for the 4th grade
Cultural Arts Corner
Employment Opportunity
The Mendham Township School District is hiring full and half day substitutes

Flexible working schedule: full or half days, you may also choose to work only certain weeks (e.g. holiday weeks).

For more information contact Cheryl O'Connor at [email protected].
Community News & Events
Teen Paint "Night" Activity

Mendham Township Library
Tuesday, November 16, 6-7PM

At this paint 'night' activity we will be learning to paint a Fall themed painting. Follow step-by-step instructions and paint along in real time.

All paint materials will be provided. For students in grades 6-12
Parenting Group

Mendham Township Library
Thursday, November 18th, 10AM

Meet with other local parents to discuss parenting topics.

If the weather is good, the group will meet outside the library on the lawn. Please bring a lawn chair.Otherwise, it will be inside.
Teen Board Game Cafe

Mendham Township Library
Tuesday, November 23rd, 6-7PM

Celebrate National Game and Puzzle Week!

Come, hang out, and play some fun classic board games. Bring a friend or two. Snacks will be provided.
Donations

Donate to the HSA/PTO

Please consider making a donation to the HSA/PTO. If you prefer to make a donation via check, please mail it to: Mendham Township School District, 18 West Main Street, Brookside New Jersey 07926 Attention: MTSD HSA 2021/2022.

The HSA is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit volunteer group of parents.

All donations directly benefit our children, teachers and schools by funding teacher grants, school events and cultural arts assemblies in addition to library books, technology, equipment and recess upgrades. 
Free Money for our Schools!
Box Tops

Fall collection is over but hang onto those Box Tops for the Spring drive!
Thank you for continuing to support this program and help our schools earn money! If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Garofalo at [email protected]
Amazon Smile

Please choose the Mendham Township HSA as your Non For Profit choice on your Amazon Smile Prime Account.
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Mendham Township School District
18 West Main Street
Brookside, NJ 07926
Phone: 973-543-7107