May
03

Prepackaged School Supplies – Now Available

As you may know, we have been working to make life a little easier as far as getting school supplies ready next year.  You can now order a supply pack online through EduKit, Inc.  They will get everything together for a small fee, get it to the school, and you don’t have to do the …

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May
01

Meeting Reminder – TONIGHT! (plus meeting minutes review)

Don’t forget, there’s a PTA meeting TONIGHT, from 6-8pm.

Ms. Russo will talk about how to prep your kids for taking a test – everything from managing anxiety to what to expect with standardized testing. Parents of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders are especially encouraged to attend.

Here’s the agenda:
6-6:30pm – Pizza and …

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Apr
19

Long Branch Lowdown – April 2012

School capacity, supply kits, and the Spring Fair…oh my!

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Apr
18

The Space Shuttle visits Long Branch!

The Shuttle

Okay, it’s possible it didn’t just visit Long Branch, but my son’s friend insisted that they flew over twice just to make sure everyone at Long Branch got to see it – which is a good thing because my son missed the first pass.

If you missed it, here’s a picture from Ms. Zaberer!

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Mar
23

NEW Auction Items – Not in the Catalog!

We have a few last-minute items that didn’t make the catalog, but you don’t want to miss them!

Three Pre-Season Football Tickets to the Giants vs. the Jets in New York  donated by Ms. Russo
Vehicle Beauty Treatment — Interior shampoo and detailing exterior wash and wax  donated by Mercedes-Benz of Arlington
$100 …

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Mar
18

Long Branch Lowdown – March 2012

An invitation, science week, and more!

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Mar
01

Meeting Reminder – Tuesday March 6th (6-8pm)

Come one, come all…our next meeting is on March 6th:
6 – 6:30: Pizza in the lunch room
 6:30 – 8:00: Meeting in the library (with babysitting for 4yo+)

We are looking for specific ideas for fundraisers or events.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Fundraising: We sign contracts a year in …

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Feb
28

Yearbook – Ads and Purchasing Information

Would you like to place a special ad or message in the yearbook?

Each ad is about the size of a business card and costs only $35 – we use the money to purchase yearbooks for all graduating 5th graders.  Anyone can purchase an ad…in the past, ads have been purchased by:

Parents …

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Feb
26

Long Branch Lowdown – February 2012

Fundraising…and more!

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Feb
03

Meeting Reminder, Tuesday February 7 (6:15pm)

This month’s meeting will be a bit different – we will first meet in the library from 6:15 – 6:45pm.  After that, we will head to Jefferson Middle School to join their PTA meeting at 7pm to learn more about middle school block scheduling.

Note that there is no pizza or childcare this month, but …

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