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SBS Family Update 11.6.26

Posted Date: 11/06/26 (09:00 AM)
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Stony Brook Newsletter

November 6, 2026

A vibrant rainbow arches over the Stony Brook School building during a sunset sky.
Dear Husky Families,

The last month was a whirlwind of performances, learning, and fun. Thank you to our class parents for their assistance in planning and facilitating Halloween parties last week. Our students enjoy the activities and crafts, and we are grateful for your support.  


Four people pose in Shrek character costumes in front of a Happy Halloween banner.
Three young boys in matching orange jumpsuits pose in front of a handmade 'Happy Halloween' banner.
I’d also like to thank Ms. Manger, Mrs. Nejmeh and Ms. Cook for hosting trunks at the PTO trunk or treat! 

Mrs. Maroon and Mrs. Bontomase led our students in an amazing performance of Pirates and Zombies. Our students brought so much energy and enthusiasm to the stage. We also love having our future Huskies join us for the performance. Our 3rd graders got a sneak peek of SBS ahead of their Move Up Day in June. 

A group of young actors dressed in sailor hats and tropical shirts perform on a stage with a starry backdrop and blue wave props.
A group of children in costumes stand on a stage with their arms raised.
Students in Mrs. Sutherlin’s classes combined literacy and technology to create story maps for their book clubs! Ms. Kelly, our STEM coach, worked with Mrs. Sutherlin’s classes to help the students code a story map that their Ozobots traveled along to share important events from their stories. Our students’ creativity really stood out during this activity as they worked collaboratively to create a story map to share. 

Four students sit on a classroom floor around a large white paper with a small glowing robot on it.
Stony Brook is very happy to add another group of students and staff members to the Husky Hall of Fame. These students continue to demonstrate respect for themselves through perseverance and hard work. Their kindness for others is visible in their interactions with their peers and our staff. I am very proud of the following students and staff members for being October’s nominees: Aswanth Pushparaj, Marinna Iannella, Hayden McFarland, Ellie Pires, Tommy Heteji, Connor  Shannon, Nicholas Como, Finley Cole, Juliet DiCiaula, Kayla McElarney, Connor Florek, Sammy Lyons, Mrs. Eosso, and Ms. Kelly.

A colorful display features the word "PEACE" spelled out in black letters over a mosaic of rainbow-colored origami hearts.
Our after-school newspaper club completed its first issue. Our students interviewed teachers, shared some inspiring quotes, as well as their thoughts. We are already looking forward to the next issue that our students put together. 


A text document on a light-yellow background detailing an Origami Peace Mural project created by students.
Check out this origami mural our students created in art with Mrs. Filipiak. 
This is an example of a sentence to begin a paragraph.
 

Upcoming Events

11/5-11/6 -   School Closed - NJEA Convention
11/9-11/16 - PTO Book Fair - Flyer
11/10 - Family Book Fair Night - 5-6:30pm
11/11 -  Picture re-takes
11/18 - Pack Chat - 6-6:45pm - Details
11/25 - Single Session - Thanksgiving Break
11/26-11/27 - School Closed - Thanksgiving Break
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Science Fair 2027

Coming in February!!!  Please see this letter for more information. 
 
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Special Area Newsletter

Please click here to read this month's Special Area Newsletter 
 

Pajama Drive

We will be collecting pajamas from November 16 - December 7. Please find all details here.
 

Important Information

Parent Drop Off and Pick Up I need your help! Once you have dropped your student off, please exit the line so that we can keep all cars moving and get our students in the school as efficiently as possible. Once the buses have exited the front parking lot, cars can pull into the front lot, but must park parallel along the sidewalk. Please DO NOT pull up facing the building. Cars can pull up toward the front entrance, let their student exit on the sidewalk, and then pull forward and out. We have seen far too many close calls with potential accidents recently. Thank you very much for your assistance.  

Dismissal Changes Please be sure to share changes to dismissal information with both your student’s homeroom teacher and SBSoffice@branchburg.k12.nj.us. This ensures that all students are dismissed correctly and allows us to ensure student safety. All absences, tardies, and early dismissals should continue to be entered in Genesis. 

Sneakers Sneakers are needed each day for recess.  Our recommendation is for students to wear sneakers every day. If they choose to wear other footwear, please be sure that they bring a pair of sneakers with them to school each day. Alternate activities will be used for students who do not have the correct shoes on.
 
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Community Information

Please support our amazing PTO (Branchburg PTO) and BEF (BEF).  With their support, we can accomplish amazing things at Stony Brook. Please visit our website via this link for the latest updates from the BEF on their efforts to support our district. To check out the full collection of spiritwear, click here.