THAT’S A WRAP! 

SGES PTO End of Year Letter

As my term as President of the Sea Girt Elementary School PTO comes to a close when I reflect on my time spent, not only in a leadership role but also as a volunteer, I SMILE!  I SMILE because of the people I have met and with whom I have been privileged to collaborate. I SMILE because I know that the SGES PTO makes a difference.  I SMILE because I know that I have made a difference over the years.  I SMILE because the students have been the benefactor of great enrichment’s and programs sponsored by the SGES PTO.  I SMILE because the PTO has been able to provide scholarships to deserving students.  I SMILE because the PTO has been able to provide supplies for teachers and support staff.  I SMILE because the PTO continues to support art, art appreciation, school trips, plays, assemblies, field day, game night, dances, and other activities for the students beyond the classroom.  I SMILE because the PTO had exceptional fundraisers which allowed us to support both interior and exterior school improvements at a greater level.   I SMILE because the PTO has continued to forge relationships with the Boosters, the SGES, the parents, the BOE and the Council. I SMILE because the SGES PTO continues to work together for a common goal that benefits the students.   I SMILE because the students make me SMILE!

When I began my term as PTO Co-President I was lucky enough to work with Marjorie Kane.  Working together we were able to take the PTO to the next level.  With the help and support of the executive board the 2018-2020 the PTO was able to create an online presence and allow easier payments and access to information.  The 2018-2020 PTO was also able to establish a social presence which resonated with the parents and beyond.  The 2018-2020 SGES PTO continued the great work of the prior PTO Boards.  I am confident with the new slate of PTO Executive Board Members for 2020-2022 they will take it even further. 

Lastly, I am PROUD!  I am a PROUD parent of a graduating 8^th grade student who had the wonderful opportunity to attend Sea Girt Elementary School where everyone knows your name!  I am PROUD to have been supported by my family and friends during these past 2 years.  I am PROUD of the work that the 2018-2020 PTO Board has accomplished.   I am PROUD that that I have been a volunteer for the PTO. I am PROUD that the PTO entrusted me with the position of President. I am PROUD that we continue to support staff, teachers and students during difficult times.  I am PROUD that the PTO is a collaboration of so many that work behind the scenes to support so much.  I am PROUD of the Executive Board, Aimee Geyer-Mihalic, Carey Begley, Ally Stevens, Kerri Walsifer, Alice Hayes Keefe, and Marjorie Kane.

To the new PTO Executive Board of the Sea Girt Elementary School 2020-2022, always do things that make you and others SMILE and that continue to make you PROUD!

 

Thank you…Hoffmann out!

 

With Patriot Pride

Leanne R. Hoffmann

#seagirtstrong

 

 

We are in the HOME Stretch!  Thank you Sea Girt Elementary School, Administration, Teachers, Staff, Support and at home Teachers, Staff and Support.  We have almost made it and the students did GREAT!  We look forward to the summer, being able to see people and socialize. 
SEE YOU ON THE BEACH! 

Sea Girt PTO Executive Board-2020-2022

Due to a potential conflict Monica Barber is unable to be the recording secretary, however Marie Reffler has graciously stepped in.  Thank you Marie Reffler and the new PTO Executive Board for 2020-2022 which is as follows:

President:                             Cate Leonardis
Vice-President:                    Tara Zilioli
Treasurer:                             Carey Begley (2021)
Recording Secretary:           Marie Reffler
Corresponding Secretary:   Sara O’Connor

Please join us in congratulating, supporting and volunteering to help this great PTO Executive Board in the years to come.  The PTO Board and hence the students, teachers and administration depend on the support and volunteerism from all families in order to provide for all the programs, scholarships, activities, enrichment’s, trips, fundraisers and so much more.  

Teacher Gifts

We are in the home stretch now and we have started planning for our end of year teacher/staff gift drop off/pick up. We would like to invite everyone to participate in the teacher/staff gift drop off and pick up on Wednesday June 10th.
 
All of our awesome staff members and teachers will have a box for gifts and thank you notes. The boxes will be located next to the south entrance of the building (under the overhang by the playground).
 
The schedule is:
 
– Parents may drop off gifts between 8:30am and 1pm.
 
– Teachers may pick up between 1:30pm and 5pm.
 
Please be considerate of social distancing. 🙂
 
Sea Girt Library-Book Project

The PTO has been in discussion with the Sea Girt Library.  Even though the library is not open at this time, they have launched an initiative to capture this moment in time of quarantine with a Book Project.  The Sea Girt Library is hoping students and their families will contribute short “essays” on how their lives have changed during this time (in school, celebrating holidays, with family, or anything else).  In terms of length, the maximum is 600 words and there is no minimum.
We are asking people to email their info to us at: seagirtlibrary@gmail.com

Any questions you can also contact Lisa Luke, Library Director. 

School Supplies-2020/2021

New this email blast is the ability to order the Sea Girt Elementary School supplies online for next year.  This is totally voluntary, not mandatory.  The teachers and administration in conjunction with the Sea Girt PTO have put together the supplies needed by grade level.  If you decide to order online the packages will be there awaiting the student on the first day of school.  In addition as an added bonus, the Sea Girt PTO gets a small amount of money donated back from the supplier.  Every little bit helps!  Please click the following link to browse and see if this is an option for you and your family. http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=67884

Sea Girt Strong

We also ask that you keep sharing the great photos of home learning and activities with #seagirtstrong.  It is great to see all the ingenious ways families and kids and learning and making it fun.  


STAY STRONG
STAY SAFE
SOCIAL DISTANCE
STAY FAMILY FOCUSED

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

PTO Newsletter – May 31, 2020

The Sea Girt PTO would like to thank all the new at home “teachers” that have played a major part during this unprecedented time.  The students truly benefit  from all your help and support.  Who would have thought you would be adding another skill to your resume?  We also continue to commend the teachers, administration and their creativity during this time to keep the students creatively and actively learning.    

Sea Girt PTO Executive Board-2020-2022

At the last PTO meeting the new PTO Executive Board for 2020-2022 was elected.  We are proud to introduce the PTO Board as follows:

President:                             Cate Leonardis
Vice-President:                    Tara Zilioli
Treasurer:                             Carey Begley (2021)
Recording Secretary:           Monica Barber
Corresponding Secretary:   Sara O’Connor

Please join us in congratulating, supporting and volunteering to help this great PTO Executive Board in the years to come.  The PTO Board and hence the students, teachers and administration depend on the support and volunteerism from all families in order to provide for all the programs, scholarships, activities, enrichment’s, trips, fundraisers and so much more.  

Sea Girt PTO Meeting

The virtual meeting was a success and well attended.  We look forward to hosting another meeting in June to close out the year.  The link and more information to come. This will be a ZOOM meeting hosted by the Sea Girt Elementary School.  Please make every effort to attend this meeting.  

HOPE TO SEE ALL OF YOUR SMILING FACES!

Sea Girt Library-Book Project

The PTO has been in discussion with the Sea Girt Library.  Even though the library is not open at this time, they have launched an initiative to capture this moment in time of quarantine with a Book Project.  The Sea Girt Library is hoping students and their families will contribute short “essays” on how their lives have changed during this time (in school, celebrating holidays, with family, or anything else).  In terms of length, the maximum is 600 words and there is no minimum.
We are asking people to email their info to us at: seagirtlibrary@gmail.com

Any questions you can also contact Lisa Luke, Library Director. 

School Supplies-2020/2021

New this email blast is the ability to order the Sea Girt Elementary School supplies online for next year.  This is totally voluntary, not mandatory.  The teachers and administration in conjunction with the Sea Girt PTO have put together the supplies needed by grade level.  If you decide to order online the packages will be there awaiting the student on the first day of school.  In addition as an added bonus, the Sea Girt PTO gets a small amount of money donated back from the supplier.  Every little bit helps!  Please click the following link to browse and see if this is an option for you and your family. http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=67884

Sea Girt Strong

We also ask that you keep sharing the great photos of home learning and activities with #seagirtstrong.  It is great to see all the ingenious ways families and kids and learning and making it fun.  

As this continued quarantine is in place the Sea Girt PTO will still be here to support the students and staff and will continue to push out only pertinent information as needed so as not to bombard you during this time.  We have cut back on the emails and media as most families are focusing on other issues now and juggling jobs and homeschooling.   The PTO wants to stay connected to our Sea Girt Elementary School families and hopes everyone is social distancing while enjoying the downtime with family and the outdoors.  We are ALL navigating these uncharted waters together and will continue to share ideas, updates and things to do during this difficult time. 

Also to our audience at large if you have something that we the Sea Girt community can do as a whole to help out those who are working and who are on the front lines of this please feel free to share with the Sea Girt PTO and we will blast it out to all.  

STAY STRONG
STAY SAFE
SOCIAL DISTANCE
STAY FAMILY FOCUSED

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

The Sea Girt PTO hopes this email blast finds you well after a nice weekend.  Now that the beach is open we hope to see everyone there at the appropriate social distance. There are a few updates of importance in this newsletter.      

Sea Girt PTO Meeting

There will be a virtual Sea Girt Elementary School PTO Meeting on May 19th at 7pm.  This will be a ZOOM meeting hosted by the Sea Girt Elementary School.  Please make every effort to attend this meeting.  There will be a small agenda of items that the PTO has to discuss and also the slate of new PTO Executive Board Members will be presented by the Committee.  The ZOOM link is as follows  https://zoom.us/j/92481072795?pwd=cksrRHZKZ29QWmdIVlhjeFVkMGtQZz09

Meeting ID: 924 8107 2795
Password: 9BF5XK

HOPE TO SEE ALL OF YOUR SMILING FACES!

Sea Girt Library-Book Project

The PTO has been in discussion with the Sea Girt Library.  Even though the library is not open at this time, they have launched an initiative to capture this moment in time of quarantine with a Book Project.  The Sea Girt Library is hoping students and their families will contribute short “essays” on how their lives have changed during this time (in school, celebrating holidays, with family, or anything else).  In terms of length, the maximum is 600 words and there is no minimum.
We are asking people to email their info to us at: seagirtlilbrary@gmail.com. 
Any questions you can also contact Lisa Luke, Library Director. 

School Supplies-2020/2021

New this email blast is the ability to order the Sea Girt Elementary School supplies online for next year.  This is totally voluntary, not mandatory.  The teachers and administration in conjunction with the Sea Girt PTO have put together the supplies needed by grade level.  If you decide to order online the packages will be there awaiting the student on the first day of school.  In addition as an added bonus, the Sea Girt PTO gets a small amount of money donated back from the supplier.  Every little bit helps!  Please click the following link to browse and see if this is an option for you and your family. http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=67884

Sea Girt Strong

We also ask that you keep sharing the great photos of home learning and activities with #seagirtstrong.  It is great to see all the ingenious ways families and kids and learning and making it fun.  

As this continued quarantine is in place the Sea Girt PTO will still be here to support the students and staff and will continue to push out only pertinent information as needed so as not to bombard you during this time.  We have cut back on the emails and media as most families are focusing on other issues now and juggling jobs and homeschooling.   The PTO wants to stay connected to our Sea Girt Elementary School families and hopes everyone is social distancing while enjoying the downtime with family and the outdoors.  We are ALL navigating these uncharted waters together and will continue to share ideas, updates and things to do during this difficult time. 

Also to our audience at large if you have something that we the Sea Girt community can do as a whole to help out those who are working and who are on the front lines of this please feel free to share with the Sea Girt PTO and we will blast it out to all.  

STAY STRONG
STAY SAFE
SOCIAL DISTANCE
STAY FAMILY FOCUSED

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

PTO Newsletter – May 3rd, 2020

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

The Sea Girt PTO wants to remind everyone that the Teacher Appreciation Box Drop location is going to be at the Southern entrance under the overhang.  This is the entrance where the younger grades enter and exit.  The boxes will there for the teachers with their names and faces on them.  Drop off for students and families is from 8 am to 1pm on Monday May 4th.   
Teachers will be able to pick up their boxes with gifts from 2pm to 5pm. 

There will be an additional box for any teachers or support staff who do not have a designated box.  PLEASE REMEMBER TO MARK EACH GIFT WITH THE RECIPIENTS NAME.   Let’s make this a great teacher appreciation week for all the teachers do for the students of SGES. 


STAY STRONG
STAY SAFE
SOCIAL DISTANCE
STAY FAMILY FOCUSED

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

 

 

PTO Newsletter – April 26th, 2020

The Sea Girt PTO hopes this email finds everyone well.  We hope you enjoyed the weekend with your family and we continue to laugh and look forward to all the instagram posts as to how you are staying #seagirtstrong.  We would also like to extend a well deserved THANK YOU to all the Teachers, Administration and Support Staff for all that you are doing to help the students during this time.    

Dance A Thon Event

Due to the uncertainty of the remainder of the school year, the Sea Girt PTO had to already cancel the Mother Son Event.  Unfortunately we also have to cancel the Dance A Thon event which usually takes place each year in May after testing to provide the students with some well deserved fun and stress.  If at some point the students return to school the Sea Girt PTO is prepared to organize a similar type of event.   We look forward to being able to provide this to the students.    

Sea Girt PTO Meeting

There will be a virtual Sea Girt Elementary School PTO Meeting on May 19th at 7pm.  This will be a ZOOM meeting hosted by the Sea Girt Elementary School.  Please make every effort to attend this meeting.  There will be a small agenda of items that the PTO has to discuss and also the slate of new PTO Executive Board Members will be presented by the Committee.  The ZOOM link is as follows  https://zoom.us/j/92481072795?pwd=cksrRHZKZ29QWmdIVlhjeFVkMGtQZz09

Meeting ID: 924 8107 2795
Password: 9BF5XK

HOPE TO SEE ALL OF YOUR SMILING FACES!. 

Teacher Appreciation Week

The Sea Girt PTO has been brainstorming about how best to handle Teacher Appreciation Week.  The PTO has fun each year planning events, food, presentations and alike to try to capture how much the students and parents really appreciate the teachers at Sea Girt Elementary School.  This year, like all others, we are faced with a little more of a challenge as to how to express our gratitude.  The Sea Girt PTO has come up with some great ideas that we will be implementing.  If you are a class parent you will be receiving further instructions to pass along to the class.  ALL, please keep an eye out and please engage in the activities so we can show our appreciation for the teachers for all that they continue to do!


Sea Girt Library-Book Project

The PTO has been in discussion with the Sea Girt Library.  Even though the library is not open at this time, they have launched an initiative to capture this moment in time of quarantine with a Book Project.  The Sea Girt Library is hoping students and their families will contribute short “essays” on how their lives have changed during this time (in school, celebrating holidays, with family, or anything else).  In terms of length, the maximum is 600 words and there is no minimum.
We are asking people to email their info to us at: seagirtlilbrary@gmail.com. 
Any questions you can also contact Lisa Luke, Library Director. 

School Supplies-2020/2021

New this email blast is the ability to order the Sea Girt Elementary School supplies online for next year.  This is totally voluntary, not mandatory.  The teachers and administration in conjunction with the Sea Girt PTO have put together the supplies needed by grade level.  If you decide to order online the packages will be there awaiting the student on the first day of school.  In addition as an added bonus, the Sea Girt PTO gets a small amount of money donated back from the supplier.  Every little bit helps!  Please click the following link to browse and see if this is an option for you and your family. http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=67884

SUPPORT LOCAL

As the quarantine continues, the Sea Girt PTO continues to  encouraging our families to remember our local businesses and vendors at this time. If you have a need for food please do not hesitate to contact or order from our lunch vendors that are always there for us at lunch and beyond.  Please patronize them as you can through their delivery, curbside pickup, Grubhub or other ways.  They are Rays, Bubbakoos in Manasquan, Main Street Kitchen, Naples Kitchen, Spring Lake Heights, Bagel Basket & Jersey Mike’s in Point Borough.  In addition, keep in mind the small local businesses here in Sea Girt that need your help and support.  You can order online or ahead for curbside pick up. 

Sea Girt Strong

We also ask that you keep sharing the great photos of home learning and activities with #seagirtstrong.  It is great to see all the ingenious ways families and kids and learning and making it fun.  

As this continued quarantine is in place the Sea Girt PTO will still be here to support the students and staff and will continue to push out only pertinent information as needed so as not to bombard you during this time.  We have cut back on the emails and media as most families are focusing on other issues now and juggling jobs and homeschooling.   The PTO wants to stay connected to our Sea Girt Elementary School families and hopes everyone is social distancing while enjoying the downtime with family and the outdoors.  We are ALL navigating these uncharted waters together and will continue to share ideas, updates and things to do during this difficult time. 

Also to our audience at large if you have something that we the Sea Girt community can do as a whole to help out those who are working and who are on the front lines of this please feel free to share with the Sea Girt PTO and we will blast it out to all.  

STAY STRONG
STAY SAFE
SOCIAL DISTANCE
STAY FAMILY FOCUSED

 

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

 

 

PTO Newsletter – April 19th, 2020

The Sea Girt PTO hopes this email finds everyone well.  We hope you enjoyed the beautiful Sunday Sun before it cooled down.  We will continue to move forward during these times and put out only important updates and emails. There are discussions happening regarding planned events and once the events have been rescheduled or canceled we will blast that information out here and through the school media.  

Mother-Son Event

Unfortunately due to the uncertainty of the remainder of the school year, the PTO has had to make a decision in concert with the Sea Girt Elementary School to cancel this event at this time.  We have to advise the venue and the DJ with enough notice so it does not result in a cost.  There has been a lot of work that goes into this event already and we want to Thank the Committee for all their efforts.  If there is an opportunity to do something in the near future the PTO will certainly work with the committee toward that effort.  

Sea Girt PTO Meeting

There will be a virtual Sea Girt Elementary School PTO Meeting on May 19th at 7pm.  This will be a ZOOM meeting hosted by the Sea Girt Elementary School.  Please make every effort to attend this meeting.  There will be a small agenda of items that the PTO has to discuss and also the slate of new PTO Executive Board Members will be presented by the Committee.   We will be sending out a ZOOM link shortly.  Hope to see all your smiling faces there. 

Sea Girt Library-Book Project

The PTO has been in discussion with the Sea Girt Library.  Even though the library is not open at this time, they have launched an initiative to capture this moment in time of quarantine with a Book Project.  The Sea Girt Library is hoping students and their families will contribute short “essays” on how their lives have changed during this time (in school, celebrating holidays, with family, or anything else).  In terms of length, the maximum is 600 words and there is no minimum.
We are asking people to email their info to us at: seagirtlilbrary@gmail.com. 
Any questions you can also contact Lisa Luke, Library Director. 

School Supplies-2020/2021

New this year there is the ability to order Sea Girt Elementary School supplies online for the next school year.  This is totally voluntary, not mandatory.  The teachers and administration in conjunction with the Sea Girt PTO have put together the supplies needed by grade level.  If you decide to order online the packages will be there awaiting the student on the first day of school.  In addition as an added bonus, the Sea Girt PTO gets a small amount of money donated back from the supplier.  Every little bit helps!  Please click the following link to browse and see if this is an option for you and your family. http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=67884

SUPPORT LOCAL

As the quarantine continues, the Sea Girt PTO continues to  encouraging our families to remember our local businesses and vendors at this time. If you have a need for food please do not hesitate to contact or order from our lunch vendors that are always there for us at lunch and beyond.  Please patronize them as you can through their delivery, curbside pickup, Grubhub or other ways.  They are Rays, Bubbakoos in Manasquan, Main Street Kitchen, Naples Kitchen, Spring Lake Heights, Bagel Basket & Jersey Mike’s in Point Borough.  In addition, keep in mind the small local businesses here in Sea Girt that need your help and support.  You can order online or ahead for curbside pick up. 

Sea Girt Strong

We also ask that you keep sharing the great photos of home learning and activities with #seagirtstrong.  It is great to see all the ingenious ways families and kids and learning and making it fun.  

As this continued quarantine is in place the Sea Girt PTO will still be here to support the students and staff and will continue to push out only pertinent information as needed so as not to bombard you during this time.  We have cut back on the emails and media as most families are focusing on other issues now and juggling jobs and homeschooling.   The PTO wants to stay connected to our Sea Girt Elementary School families and hopes everyone is social distancing while enjoying the downtime with family and the outdoors.  We are ALL navigating these uncharted waters together and will continue to share ideas, updates and things to do during this difficult time. 
Also to our audience at large if you have something that we the Sea Girt community can do as a whole to help out those who are working and who are on the front lines of this please feel free to share with the Sea Girt PTO and we will blast it out to all.  

STAY STRONG
STAY SAFE
SOCIAL DISTANCE
STAY FAMILY FOCUSED

 

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020

 

 

PTO Newsletter – April 13th, 2020

The Sea Girt PTO hopes this email finds everyone well.  We hope you enjoyed the beautiful Easter Day as best as you could.  We will continue to move forward during these times and put out only important updates and emails. There are discussions happening regarding planned events and once the events have been rescheduled or canceled we will blast that information out here and through the school media.  

As this continued quarantine is in place the Sea Girt PTO will still be here to support the students and staff and will continue to push out only pertinent information as needed so as not to bombard you during this time.  We have cut back on the emails and media as most families are focusing on other issues now and juggling jobs and homeschooling.   The PTO wants to stay connected to our Sea Girt Elementary School families and hopes everyone is social distancing while enjoying the downtime with family and the outdoors.  We are ALL navigating these uncharted waters together and will continue to share ideas, updates and things to do during this difficult time. 

New this email blast is the ability to order the Sea Girt Elementary School supplies online for next year.  This is totally voluntary, not mandatory.  The teachers and administration in conjunction with the Sea Girt PTO have put together the supplies needed by grade level.  If you decide to order online the packages will be there awaiting the student on the first day of school.  In addition as an added bonus, the Sea Girt PTO gets a small amount of money donated back from the supplier.  Every little bit helps!  Please click the following link to browse and see if this is an option for you and your family. http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=67884


As the quarantine continues, the Sea Girt PTO continues to  encouraging our families to remember our local businesses and vendors at this time. If you have a need for food please do not hesitate to contact or order from our lunch vendors that are always there for us at lunch and beyond.  Please patronize them as you can through their delivery, curbside pickup, Grubhub or other ways.  They are Rays, Bubbakoos in Manasquan, Main Street Kitchen, Naples Kitchen, Spring Lake Heights, Bagel Basket & Jersey Mike’s in Point Borough.  In addition, keep in mind the small local businesses here in Sea Girt that need your help and support.  You can order online or ahead for curbside pick up. 

We also ask that you keep sharing the great photos of home learning and activities with #seagirtstrong.  It is great to see all the ingenious ways families and kids and learning and making it fun.  

Also to our audience at large if you have something that we the Sea Girt community can do as a whole to help out those who are working and who are on the front lines of this please feel free to share with the Sea Girt PTO and we will blast it out to all.  

STAY STRONG
STAY SAFE
SOCIAL DISTANCE
STAY FAMILY FOCUSED

With Patriot Pride,
The Sea Girt PTO Board
2019-2020