Seth Boyden Demonstration School
Please join us for our PTA General Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday 12/7 at 7pm
Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/93014657305?pwd=VEJ6WGo3c2pkWnd2NzJZZ3pCeWZjZz09
Meeting ID: 930 1465 7305
Passcode: mwH0dt
SEPAC SOMA invites you to a virtual meeting on Anxiety in Elementary
Monday, November 21 @ 7:30 PM
How to help not only kids with IEPs and 504s but any K-5 student who may be struggling.
Special Guests:
Arelis Tapia-Vargas and Marilu Gregory
Please join us for the first PTA General meeting of the year!
When: Wednesday, 9/28 @ 7:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Virtual via Zoom (link here)
Meeting ID: 942 7943 9073
Passcode: 4mV8ZS
Please officially join the PTA here before the meeting!
Beyond the Bell (BTB) registration packets are online at https://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/district/btb/. If you are in need of a paper copy, please stop in the school’s office to pick one up.
Registration for BTB classes is online only and opens next week (see dates below). Paper registrations will only be accepted for scholarships and are available in your school’s office or can be printed from the website link above. Please note, scholarships are available to students who qualify for free & reduced lunch so please make sure you have completed that application.
The links for each school under the “Fall 2022 Registration Websites” section will go live on the dates/time listed above.
A couple of things to note:
If you have any questions, please contact Jonelle Delk at [email protected]
Seth Boyden PTA Presents…
Ice Cream Social
September 16, 2022 / 6:00-7:30pm
Seth Boyden Back Yard
Pizza and ice cream available for $2 each
Bathrooms will not be accessible
Please consider volunteering to help make this a success! Sign up here.
Buy one roll of Gift Wrap and SB gets $2!
Go to MemberHub to start shopping!! An SB PTA member tested it out for quality control – it arrived within a week (ok it’s not Amazon) and was of superior quality (NOT flimsy).
Giving Tuesday is Nov 30Support our students and staff! This year, our PTA needs your donation more than ever to fund field trips, supplies for our teachers, and more. Please consider a one-time financial gift during this time of year. Donate via Paypal or Venmo @SBPTA (add “donation” to the message). Your contribution is greatly appreciated!
EVENT: TWO TOWNS TURKEY TROT NOV 20TH
REGISTER TODAY
Please join us for the 2021 Two Towns Turkey Trot 5K & Kids’ Fun Run, presented by the Seth Boyden PTA, on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at South Mountain Reservation on Crest Drive in Maplewood, off South Orange Avenue near The Top apartments.
Includes a KIDS’ FUN RUN, PRIZES for Male and Female overall winners.
Start Time: 10:00am EST
End Time: 11:15am EST
Price: $25.00 Race Fee
Registration: Registration ends November 18, 2021 at 11:59pm EST
Location: South Mountain Reservation Lollipop Loop – Crest Dr. (near Wildflower Sculpture Park/Dog Run)
South Orange, NJ US 07079
October 8, 2021
SETH BOYDEN PTA STATEMENT ON ALLEGED RELIGIOUS BIAS INCIDENT
The Seth Boyden Parent Teacher Association believes that our schools should be inclusive spaces for learning and growth. Students should never face discrimination. We stand in solidarity with the student who was allegedly asked to remove her hijab, and support her family.
While this incident is being investigated by the school administration and the school district, we will support and collaborate with staff and administration to ensure that our school community remains a place of acceptance, belonging, and learning for all individuals.
2021-22 PTA Board Members
A Statement from Carey Smith, State of NJPTA, Region V Director
The State of New Jersey PTA, and National PTA stands firmly against racism in all forms and the culture of oppression that permeates the United States.
Continued respect for, and expansion of civil rights requires they be defended whenever threatened and that children and youth be taught the significance of civil rights and responsibilities in American Culture.
We support – Prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, national origin, language, religion, age, physical and academic ability, and sexual orientation
While this incident is being investigated by the school administration, school district, and the local authorities, we will support and collaborate with staff and administration to ensure that our school community remains a place of acceptance, belonging, and learning for all individuals.
As an association that represents all children, we must listen, educate and advocate beyond rhetoric and rise to correct all inequities and injustices.
Saturday, October 16th is the Seth Boyden Harvest Festival!! Please volunteer to make the day really special! Volunteer HERE!
Run or walk the Newstead 5K this Saturday. Lots of free kid activities! Support Achieve and help raise money for SOMSD. Look for Seth Boyden team when you register. Click HERE to register.
A special thanks to the PTA for organizing a lovely Seth Boyden First Day of School Meet & Greet! Thank you to all the families for showing up for our school and for taking the time to volunteer for so many activities!
The PTA is still looking for volunteers! Please sign up here.
Beyond the Bell is an after-school program created by the South Orange Maplewood School District’s Parenting Center. Beyond the Bell is designed to help all students stretch and grow by coordinating, deepening and expanding after-school opportunities at the elementary level.
Beyond the Bell Registration Opens 7AM Tuesday Sept 14th– Course Offerings and Deadline Here & Registration Info Here
September 13, 2021 8:45AM at Seth Boyden Elementary School
Please join the PTA at the OLC (Outdoor Learning Center) to welcome Seth Boyden parents new and old back to campus!Right after drop off, there will be pastries from The Bread Stand and coffee. Masks are required when not eating. We will welcome new families, review upcoming activities and ways to participate in PTA!
Our awesome PE teachers put together an energetic week of field day activities for all grades (except for Kindergarten & 1st grade, who will have their field day tomorrow!).
Teachers even got in on the fun! The weather was very cooperative while students enjoyed sack races, relay races, four square tournaments, and even limbo!
We are so grateful to Mr. Messineo and Mr. Sousa for planning the friendly competition and end-of-year fun for students and staff.
Our new PTA executive board was elected at last Monday’s PTA meeting. Thanks to these parents for stepping up to take on these important roles for our school community!
But there are still important roles to fill, including SEPAC liaison, auction chair, OLC chair, and book fair chair — there are roles to suit all skills/time availability. Email [email protected] to learn more about how you can help.
SOMA Shares will provide books, toiletries, and food alongside the free USDA lunch program (see details here) on Wednesdays 9 am – 11 am at the Springfield Ave Gazebo during the summer.
Volunteers will be needed to pick up bags and staff the tables to make this happen. Please review the available slots in the sign-up genius and consider helping if you have the time! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c45a4af22a2f5ce9-soma
In addition to the weekly distribution, we will continue to work with the district social workers and the MapSO delivery team to support our district families over the summer. Also, stay tuned for more free book fairs!
Please donate shelf-stable groceries, school supplies, toiletries, and (new or gently used) kids’ books to SOMA Shares if you are able. Check out this Amazon wishlist — we will be updating it regularly with targeted items that are needed — as well as the donation bins at the SOMA General Store Cooperative, The Bread Stand, and Neighbors Wine Shop. We also have a large number of donation locations throughout both towns – email [email protected] for a list and Google map of drop-off locations.
The Kids Eat Free program will be at the Springfield Avenue Gazebo from Monday-Friday starting on Monday, June 28.
Monday-Friday
June 28 – August 20, 2021
9 am – 11 am
Breakfast & Lunch Grab ‘n Go
Springfield Ave Gazebo, 1670 Springfield Ave, by Hilton Library
SOMA Shares will be distributing books and other resources every Wednesday during the Kids Eat Free program.
Seth Boyden Shares and the Rent Party Garden invite you to our Free Farm Stand
It’s about sharing food and creating friendships…
Every Saturday over the summer at Seth Boyden School, 10 am
❤ Produce will be placed on tables near the garden entrance in Seth Boyden’s back schoolyard by 10 am and will be there throughout the day until the food is gone
❤ Take something to share with your family, leave some for others, and make new friends around the farm table
For more information, or if you want to help harvest and care for our garden, contact Maggie Tuohy [email protected] or ask to join the Facebook group Seth Boyden Shares, School Garden to Table.