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GIFT OF FAILURE BOOK STUDY-SESSION April 24
(Registered members only) 7:00 PM @MPS

STEM FAIR DAY FOR STUDENTS
April 27, 2018 9:00 AM -1:30 PM.
New this year, STEM DAY for students We have twenty two different parent presentations in the area of science, technology, engineering and math. Each class will have a chance to visit 4 different presentations throughout the day. There will be events such as structure building, coding, astro rockets, drawing bots, chemical reactions, robotics, programming, amazing flying machines, WeDo 2.0, etc.
We are in need of parents to help out with the logistics of the day and assist the presenters. If you would like to help, please sign up here.

STEM FAIR @MPS
April 27th 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM
4th and 5th grade students will be discussing their STEM fair projects at our annual Student Stem Fair.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
April 30th- May 4th
If you would like to volunteer for the luncheon on 5/4 or would like to donate items for the bagel breakfast, luncheon, and surprises for staff, please sign up here.

PANTHER PRIDE FOOD DRIVE
Until April 30th
We are collecting items for the Food Bank of Somerset County until April 30th. Please send items in to donate to help this worthy cause. Click here to check list of items and more info.

BAND/ ORCHESTRA/ CHORUS CONCERT
May 1st 6:30 PM @Ridge PAC

MOVIE AFTERNOON- MOVIE FERDINAND MPS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
May 4th 3:30-5:00 PM @ MPS
Ms. Hozeny and Mr. Pepitone will watch your child(ren) for a special movie afternoon. Click here for more information

PEC "RUN WITH ME"
May 20th at Mountain Park
PEC “Run with Me” 1 mile walk and 5 k run of the year is coming up on May 20th. Please click here for more info.

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2017-2018 MPS BACK TO SCHOOL PACKET
Important information and forms regarding the start of the school year can be found here.

STAY CONNECTED!
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GET YOUR SPIRITWEAR
Most sizes in stock - short sleeve -$15 and long sleeve - $20.
Click here for order form.
Questions? Contact mpspto@yahoo.com.

EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS for Parents in Bernards Township: Click here.

ASPEN PORTAL
Here you can find important information for your student(s). Click to logon

MPS PTO MEMBERSHIP DUES

Calendar

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April
24 - Grade 2 CoGAT Practice Test
24 - Gift of Failure Book Study - Session II (registered members only) - 7:00 PM (see e-mail for update)
25 - Grade 2 CoGAT Quantitative Test
26 - Grade 2 CoGAT Nonverbal Test
27 - STEM DAY for students
27 - STEM Fair 6:30 - 8:00 PM
30- Teacher Appreciation Week

May
1,2,3,4- Teacher Appreciation Week
1- Band/Orchestra/Chorus Concert at Ridge PAC (6:30pm)
2 - School-wide Assembly
3 - CoGAT Test - Grade 3 Onramp Students Only
3 - Grade 2 field trip to RVCC Planetarium
4 - Movie Afternoon – MPS Scholarship Fund (3:30-5:00pm)
7 - Grade 3 - Orchestra/Chorus Concert 6:00 - 7:00
8 - Philadelphia Trip - Grade 5 students8 - Parent Book Study - 6:30 - 7:30 (Registered guests only)
9 - Panera's Fundraisers - 4:00 - 8:00 PM
10 - 21 PARCC Testing - Grades 3,4, 5
11 - Kindergarten Screening
16 - PTO General Mtg/Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast (9:00am)
18 - Color Run
21 & 22 - MAP Grade 222 - 24 Grade 5 Poetry Cafe (see schedule from teachers)
23 - Roundtable with Mrs. Hudock - Grade 5 parents
24 - Parent Advisory Mtg Council (9:00am)
25-28 - No School – Memorial Day Recess
29/30 - NJSLA - State Science Assessment (Gr 5 only)
30 - School-wide Assembly/Spirit Day – wear blue/white
30 - Field Day – preschool
31 - Field Day – CBAP & K-5 rain date – Jun 1*
2017-18 School Calendar (PDF)

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NEW FAMILY to MPS
Join PTO / PTO Membership Form (PDF)
New Student Directory Form (PDF)
School Supply List (PDF)

Current Fundraisers

MODELL'S: Earn a cash donation for MPS PTO by shopping at Modell's between March 21st until April 26th. 15% of your total purchase is donated to MPS. Don't forget to take print out of your coupon here.

Ongoing Fundraisers

LABEL DADDY
Label Daddy offers customized, washable, peel-and-stick labels that can be placed on clothing, books, backpacks, lunch boxes and more. No more ironing, sewing or messy fabric pens! Even better, 25% of every order is donated to MPS PTO. Click here to view flyer.

SHOP RITE
Shop Rite has partnered with Box Tops for Education to create a program called Shop Rite for My School. It's easy to help earn cash for MPS! All you have to do is register here, shop and earn. Remember to choose Mount Prospect Elementary School.

AMAZON SMILE
If you are an Amazon Online shopper you can help Mount Prospect earn valuable cash without spending an extra penny! It’s as easy as 1-2-3 ! Click on the following link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/22-3679305. Link your personal account through Amazon Smile and save it as the default setting in your browser. Each time you shop, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the Mount Prospect School PTO.

STOP & SHOP
Help our PTO earn money for our school! Register your Stop & Shop card at http://stopandshop.com/aplus/register-card/ and a check from a percentage of your purchase will be donated to our school at the end of the year.

For any questions regarding our fundraisers contact Susan Chang at bigbigsky2000@yahoo.com

Special Thanks

A very Special thanks to all our WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS!! Huge Thank you to Ms. Oliva, Mr. Ganesan, Mrs. Mehta and Mrs. Barreira for organizing this very fun filled evening of Bingo Night. Thank you to Mrs. Immerman for running the 'board'! We appreciate all your hard work and valuable time!!