"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations." — Dr. Mae Jemison
Week Twenty One:
February often gets labeled as a dull month, but here at Cucinella, it's anything but! This is the time when we witness our students truly finding their rhythm and making remarkable strides. As the holiday break memories start to fade, our students are diving into their studies with enthusiasm and determination. The completion of recent reading and writing benchmark assessments serves as a testament to their progress thus far and sets the stage for even greater achievements as we continue through the year!
This Monday, we were thrilled to welcome a special guest, David Paul from the Harlem Wizards, to our school for an exciting assembly. Known affectionately as DP, he showcased his impressive skills and shared the excitement for the upcoming game. Scheduled for Monday, March 11 at West Morris Central High School, the game promises to be filled with fun and entertainment. We eagerly anticipate seeing how our staff will fare against the remarkably talented Wizards. For tickets, please visit the PTO's webpage at https://www.cucinellapto.com/boosterthon
This week also signified the 100th day of the school year, coinciding with a bustling Thursday. Teachers had a myriad of enjoyable activities prepared to commemorate this special occasion. Students engaged in various activities centered around the number 100, such as counting groups of 100 objects or exploring multiplication and division by 100. Our dedicated teachers creatively integrated this numerical theme into their lessons, making it a focal point of the day across all subjects.
We were delighted to welcome a special guest on our 100th day of the year. Children's poet and author Darren Sardelli graced our school with his presence to discuss his literary works. Following a lively and engaging assembly where he shared anecdotes from his life and recited his humorous poetry, he spent time with our fifth graders for a question and answer session. During these discussions, he recounted his personal journey from being a easily distracted and frequent daydreaming student to becoming an award-winning author and poet. He conveyed to the students the valuable message that hard work and determination can turn dreams into reality.
We appreciate your ongoing support, and stay tuned for more exciting events and updates from Cucinella! If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact me at cperruso@wtschools.org.
Christopher J. Perruso
Principal
RELATED ARTS SCHEDULE: Monday starts our Related Arts schedule on a DAY 2.
Outdoor Recess
Please keep in mind that even when the temperatures are very cold, we still make every attempt to get our students outside for recess. In conditions of extreme cold, we may not stay out for our full recess period, but we will take the students outside for a few minutes in order to provide them with much needed fresh air and some physical activity. Please be sure that the students are coming to school dressed appropriately. Sending students with coats, hats, gloves and other winter apparel is greatly appreciated.
Terracycle Fundraiser
WE WANT YOUR TRASH!!!
The PTO's Terracycle Committee has placed a new recycling collection box in the vestibule, to the left of the doors as you enter the building. The mission of this program is to collect home care and air care plastics, spray bottles and air fresheners. These are all items that would normally be thrown in the trash, but through Terracycle, we're able to keep these items out of landfills and raise money for the school in the process. This program will run throughout the school year, so start collecting your items to be recycled and contribute them to the collection box at your convenience.
For more information about this collection, visit https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/febreze-air-care?viewPDOInfo=false.
For more information about the PTO Terracycle Committee and to volunteer, please contact Lindsey Mason at lindseymason.m@gmail.com.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION - SY 2024-2025
Online Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 SY, is now open!
If you are the parent/guardian of a child eligible for kindergarten, or know of any township residents with eligible kindergarten children for the 2024-2025 school year, please note the following:
Child must be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2024 – no exceptions.
Child’s original birth certificate showing that he/she is five years old on or before October 1, 2024.
Four (4) proofs of residence. One (1) of the following; deed or a rental/lease agreement and three (3) of the following; property tax bill, voter registration card, drivers license, homeowner insurance bill or utility bills.
Immunization records for measles, mumps, rubella, DPT, polio (including one dose of DPT and polio vaccine on or after the child’s fourth birthday), varivax, hepatitis B, and HIB vaccinations.
Register ONLINE HERE.
Should you have any questions, you may contact the school your child will be attending.
Benedict A. Cucinella Elementary School - (908) 850-3161
Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary School - (908) 850-1010
Old Farmers Road School - (908) 876-3865
At anytime, enrollment forms can be downloaded from our website by clicking HERE.
23-24 Cucinella Yearbook News
Attention 5th Grade families:
Toddler pics are now past due. If you have not done so please submit ASAP.
Additionally, please double check with your kid to make sure they completed the google form favorites. Each kid should have at least one favorite memory submitted. Thank you for your support with making the yearbook awesome:)
Please feel free to reach out to Liz (emschwartz624@gmail.com) with any questions.
Pick Up Patrol
PickUp Patrol has been in effect for the past year and we are very happy with the positive feedback we have been receiving from the community. PickUp Patrol is used not only for drop off and pick up procedures, but also for recording your child's absences.
Please click here to review how to use the program to record absences.
Click here for more information about Pickup Patrol
If you have not received a "Welcome" email with details on how to download the app and set up your account, please contact our school secretaries and ask for a new one to be resent. If you have not downloaded the app or set up your account yet, please do so as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the secretaries, Mrs. Deanna Dargel or Mrs. Boomi Varathrajan.
Cucinella Lost and Found
If your child is missing something - coats, sweatshirts, hats, water bottles, etc. - please remind them to check our ever-growing lost and found. It is currently overflowing with items. The lost and found is currently located outside of the main office, near the main entrance. We are happy to help students if they are looking for something in particular. Please notify either your child's teacher or the main office secretaries if you need assistance.
Cucinella PTO Happenings:
Nellie's News Flash: Click here for this week's version of Nellie's News Flash.
Next General Membership Meeting:
Monday, March 4th @ 7pm
BAC Library
Memberships 2023-2024 School Year
PTO Memberships for the 2023-2024 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!
Benedict A. Cucinella Elementary School
Email: cperruso@wtschools.org
Website: https://www.wtschools.org/o/bac
Location: 470 Naughright Road, Long Valley, NJ, USA
Phone: (908)-850-3161
