Mountain View Weekly Update

- The Mountain View Parent Council serves on a volunteer basis, working with Ms. Toth (Principal) with the primary objective to foster dialogue and communication on school-wide topics between the parent community and the School Administration. This team works on behalf of all parents to discuss educational and administrative matters that are of importance to all. The Council has two parent representatives per grade level and meets once every month. Please connect with your members of the Parent Council regularly to hear their views and keep them informed of any issues/concerns you may have. The minutes of meetings will be posted on the School website regularly. Below are you grade level representatives for the 2020-2021 school year:

• 5th Grade: Suzy Markwick, Trish Hutchinson
• 6th Grade: Tina Chawla, Tiffany Jurist-Baus
• 7th Grade: Lisa Merklinger, Kelly Gillard
• 8th Grade: Rebecca Braun, Kyle Schickner

- Attention Harvest Hustlers -- registration is now open for the 12th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K and Kids Fun Run -- it’s VIRTUALLY the best race of 2020! Please visit (https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Mendham/MendhamHarvestHustle) to register for this virtual event. Registration is open until October 31, and runners can input their race times at any point during the month of October. All finishers will receive a commemorative 12th Annual Harvest Hustle face mask the week of November 2nd.

Highlights for 2020's virtual Harvest Hustle include:

• Friends and family can join from anywhere which makes this more of a shared experience;
• It’s schedule/location flexible -- the timing and course that you run is based on your schedule and whatever is best for you;
• THERE ARE DO-OVERS – if you run the race distance and are not happy with your time, run it again and re-submit the new time.

While the race itself will be different this year, our goal of raising money for the Mendham Borough HSA remains the same and so we are maintaining our registration fee from previous years. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Race Director Steve McLaud (smclaud@verizon.net).

- The 2019-2020 Yearbooks have finally arrived. Students on virtual instruction who ordered one should contact the Main office for pick up. Extra copies are available for purchase; the cost is $27.00, and checks should be made out to Mountain View School.

Today in Advisory, students completed their "Getting to Know Me" poster designs. Afterwards, they participated in a gallery walk to view each others' posters and determine what they have in common / what makes their group unique, or engaged in a "gameshow" Q&A to see who could remember the most about their classmates (i.e., favorite foods/hobbies, goals for the year, etc.) Engaging in these activities allows students to continue to build rapport with one another and practice important social skills - both virtually and in-person - which leads to deeper and more meaningful relationships with others.

As we all embrace this new school year with its many changes, flexibility is key. Remind your child (and yourself as needed :) that using positive self-talk helps us cope with anxiety and brings us back to a feeling of calm.

Dear Mendham Borough HSA Parents,

Today we are kicking off our fall fundraiser and we are counting on your support! Now more than ever, YOU can make a difference and there's even something in it for YOU, too!

This year more than ever the importance of parent/school collaboration is so important. The HSA has supported our boro schools over the years providing technology, cultural arts programs, student enrichment programs and much, much more. We are excited to continue our support and we are proud to offer families a wonderful and useful product and all can be done online!

Vist charlestonwrap.com/cw-virtual-online-incentives/ to watch our kick off video!

Helping us reach our goal is QUICK, EASY, and only takes about 5 minutes. We have partnered with Charleston Wrap® to make it happen! With over 2,500 gift ideas, including UltraHeavy™ gift wrap, gourmet kitchen essentials, personalized gifts & more, friends and family can help us reach our goal by checking off their holiday shopping list! But first, you'll need to invite them to support our fundraiser - and we have a special gift for you, too! Complete the three (3) steps below and you'll receive a FREE ROLL of Charleston Wrap®’s UltraHeavy™ gift wrap when you make a purchase!

Here's how to help and receive your FREE UltraHeavy™ roll of gift wrap:

1) Please visit charlestonwrapstore.com/non-school-registration.php to register today! Use our ORGANIZATION ID 19863 to register!
2) Send 10 unique and valid shopping email invites to your friends & family using our invite tool at registration.
3) Once you've sent 10 emails, a gift card will be emailed to you for your FREE roll of Charleston Wrap®’s UltraHeavy™ gift wrap with the purchase of any item.

In addition to awarding the FREE roll of wrap, we will also award a Charleston Wrap® Gift Card to parents who have rallied others to support the fundraiser! We'll award these Gift Cards on the last day of our sale (10/13/2020) for Parent Appreciation Day. We will automatically email you a gift card for the highest level achieved!

* Any Parent with 5 supporters will receive a gift card for $10 off any purchase of $50 or more.
* Any Parent with 10 supporters will receive a gift card for $25 off any purchase of $50 or more.
* Any Parent with 20 supporters will receive a gift card for $50 off! Your $50 order is FREE!
*Gift Cards expire in April of next year and cannot be combined with any other offer. Orders may be subject to shipping and tax.

PRO TIP: The more email invites you send, the more supporters we'll get! So, break out your email contact list, share on social media, and help spread the word! If you do not wish to share this with any friends or family, no problem! You can simply register and skip over the step of sending out emails and begin your own shopping!

Will you take a few minutes and register now at charlestonwrapstore.com/non-school-registration.php?

Thank you so much for your support!
Mendham Borough HSA

Questions about registration? Call CW Customer Support at 1-866-395-2926

Any questions regarding the sale can be directed to Marie Simonsen (marieandjohnsimonsen@gmail.com)

- 9/21: Phase III schedule begins (8:30 - 1:00 in-seat, 2:00 - 3:00 at home)

- 9/23: Back to School Night (virtual, details forthcoming)

- 9/25: Student Council virtual pep rally

- 9/28: School closed, Yom Kippur

Email: toth@mendhamboroschools.org
Website: https://www.mendhamboro.org/o/mountain-view-middle-school
Location: 100 Dean Road, Mendham, NJ, USA
Phone: 973-543-7075
Twitter: @mendhamborosd