“ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. ANYTHING CAN BE.” – SHEL SILVERSTEIN
We’d like to congratulate our students, families, and staff on a successful first month of school! It's wonderful to see our students' behavior improving as they fully embrace our new "Bucket Filling" initiative—kindness and positivity are spreading throughout the school.
We’re also proud of our 1st-3rd graders for successfully completing their MAP assessments last week! These assessments provide valuable insights into each student’s academic progress, and our teachers will now be using the data to tailor their instruction to meet the individual needs of every child. By identifying strengths and areas for growth, teachers can adjust their lessons and offer more targeted support, ensuring that each student is set up for success as we move forward in the school year.
Looking ahead, we have some exciting events on the horizon: On Monday, we’ll be celebrating our first "Party with the Principals" for our Bucket Fillers of the Month of September. Also on Monday, we will have a Pajama Day as a reward for reaching a Fun Run fundraising incentive. And don't forget about our Bubble Dance Party with DJ Nellie later this week on Wednesday during student recess periods, another Fun Run fundraiser incentive.
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead,
Christopher Perruso
Principal
Monday starts our SPECIALS on Day 2
Upcoming Events:
9/30 Fun Run Reward- Pajama Day
10/1 Board of Education Meeting (Special Supt. Search) 6:30PM @ LVMS Library
10/2 Board of Education Meeting (Special Supt. Search) 6:30PM @ LVMS Library
10/2 Fun Run Reward- Bubble Dance Party at Recess with DJ Nellie!
10/3 SCHOOLS CLOSED- Rosh Hashanah
10/7-10/11 Week of Respect
10/7 PTO Sponsored FUN RUN
10/7 PTO General Membership Meeting 7:00PM BAC Media Center
10/8 Board of Education Meeting 7:00PM @ LVMS PAC
10/14 SCHOOLS CLOSED- Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day
10/15 School Spirit Day- Wear your Cucinella Spirit Wear
10/15 SEPAG Meeting 7:00PM LVMS Library More info here
10/17 Picture Day
10/21- 10/25 School Violence Awareness Week
10/22 G&T Back to School Night at Flocktown Road Elementary School @ 6:30
10/25 Trunk or Treat PTO Family Fun Night
10/31 BAC Halloween Parade 12:15PM
11/4-11/6 Parent Teacher Conference Early Dismissal Schedule for Students
11/7 and 11/8- Schools Closed for NJEA Teacher's Convention
11/11 PTO General Membership Meeting 7:00PM BAC Media Center
Each week students earn slips for their good deeds and are entered into a raffle to win prizes and acknowledgments from the school community. These students demonstrate our core values and were recognized for their actions during our Friday Morning Announcements.
PreK- Oscar Hernandez
Kindergarten- Aiden Whalen
1st Grade- Bianca Della Sala
2nd Grade- Natalie Moreno
3rd Grade- Bennett Szarejko
4th Grade- Shaka Morgan
5th Grade- Thomas Ulto
MAP Testing
This week our 4th and 5th students will participate in the NWEA's MAP assessments. Next week The students will take two online assessments, one in ELA and one in Math. The results from these assessments allow teachers to gauge current academic levels and identify areas of strength and weakness. This then helps the teachers develop lessons that address the specific needs of their students.
Click this link for a quick video explaining what the MAP Growth assessment is all about. More information about NWEA and their assessments can be found here.
Please make sure to send your children to school with their headphones and wireless mouse (if preferred). We will have extra headphones and wired mice for anyone who needs one.
Please help us STUFF the BUS with food for the Long Valley Food Pantry! Please bring or send items to BAC on October 21-24 (Monday through Thursday). We are neighbors helping neighbors, and we truly appreciate your support.
Items sent in should be in a tied bag or box. Our school will be stuffing a bus that circulates to all district schools. Please help support this important food collection!
We welcome the items listed below:
WHAT WE NEED: Canned Fruit, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Mayo, Regular and Decaf Coffee,
Tissues, School Snacks, Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Hormel Microwave Meals, Pasta
Sauce, Canned Tuna and Chicken, Juice Boxes, Canned Beans (White, Red, & Black),
Peanut Butter & Jelly, Hygiene Items (Body Wash, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Soap), Chicken
Flavor Ramen Noodles, Tea, Diced Tomatoes, Canned Pastas/Spaghetti, Vinegar, Cooking
Oil, Gluten Free Products, Rice, Hot/Cold Cereals, Applesauce, Canned Corn, Mustard,
Ketchup, Jams, Crackers, Cookies, Olive Oil, Salad Dressing, Quaker Oats, Laundry
Detergent, Cleaning Supplies.
Thank you!
Mrs. Bissell and Mrs. Postigo
Attention 5th Grade Families!
This year, we are having a Yearbook Cover Art Contest for 5th grade students. The winner will have their design used for our yearbook cover. This week in Art class, Mrs. Bartnicki introduced the contest to the 5th graders and explained the process. Check out the following link for more information: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGOsUPI-kc/KyRQJurcVChCRWICQX0kSw/edit?utm_content=DAGOsUPI-kc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
Nellie's News Flash: Click here for this week's version of Nellie's News Flash.
Next General Membership Meeting:
Monday, October 7th @7pm
BAC Library
Memberships 2024-2025 School Year
PTO Memberships for the 2024-2025 School Year are still available! Follow the MemberHub link below to pay for a Family or Staff Membership. We are looking forward to another fantastic year!
https://www.cucinellapto.com/membership
⭐New Maschio's Lunch Program⭐
Maschio's Allergy Management-
The following information is from the Maschio's Website https://maschiofood.com/food-allergy-management/
Maschio’s provides students who are identified with life-threatening food allergies a customized menu created by staff registered dietitians. Once the student’s physician submits a completed Maschio’s medical statement form, one of our registered dietitians will create a customized menu and provide the specific manufacturer ingredient labels for the parent/guardian to review and approve. Following parental/guardian approval, Maschio’s will put in place all necessary safeguards for that student’s meal including special meal handling procedures and cross-contamination prevention training with the cafeteria manager and cafeteria staff. Contact Lorraine Kunick, MPH, RDN lkunick@maschiofood.com for information regarding customized menus.
