Keep Shopping Online and Earn Money for Our School!

Couldn’t get enough of the Book Fair? The good news is—it’s not over! You can keep shopping online and help our school earn 25% back on every purchase through October 23.

Here’s how it works:

 ✅ Shop online through our Book Fair Homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southmountaineschannex

✅ Free shipping on book-only orders over $35 (delivered right to your home!)

✅ Explore exclusive titles, new releases, and value packs you won’t find at the in-person fair

✅ Pre-order future favorites like Diary of a Wimpy Kid's new release ‘Party Pooper’ (by 10/20) and Dog Man's ‘Big Jim Believes’ (by 11/10) and use code FAIRSHIP for free shipping

Your online purchases don’t just fill your shelves—they help fund programs, events, and resources that benefit every student in our school.

Questions? Contact PTA Fundraising Co-Chairs: April Atherton, april.atherton@gmail.com or Liz Meny, elizabeth.meny@gmail.com 

Need Assistance? If purchasing a book is a hardship, please reach out to: Principal Kevin Mason, kmason@somsd.k12.nj.us or Ms. Shazaan Napoleon, snapoleo@somsd.k12.nj.us. All requests will be honored confidentially. 

5th Grade Thanksgiving Pie Sale Fundraiser

10/20/2025 8:41 am

Important Tips & Reminders

PTA Homepage:  Please bookmark: https://smsuperstars.com.  Here you'll find school supply lists, volunteer opportunities, contact information for school staff, and the school calendar.  If you sign up to receive calendar updates, you can arrange for your personal calendar to be autopopulated with the school district and/or SMS calendar, including days off and school events.

PowerSchool:  https://somsd.powerschool.com/public.  The school district transmits teacher assignments, report cards and forms via the PowerSchool parent portal.

Changes in dismissal:  If you plan to vary your normal dismissal method on a given day, such as having your child picked up early or by someone else, notify the school of the change by emailing smsASAP@somsd.k12.nj.us and your child's teacher.

Absences:  Report your child absent by calling the school and leaving a detailed message per the prompts.  Reach the Annex at 973-378-2801 and the Big School at 973-378-5216.

Update Your Account Information

Don't forget to update your family's account information for this school year on our homepage.  Even if you registered in the past, you must update your account each year in order to activate your account status and to ensure that you receive the most up-to-date and relevant information from us.

To update and activate your account, sign in to My Account and complete the Parent/Guardian and Student Information.

Join the PTA!

The South Mountain School (SMS) PTA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization that fosters a partnership between SMS families, teachers, and staff to support student growth.

We encourage every family to join and help us build a strong, inclusive community. Membership shows your commitment to SMS and offers a chance to connect with others.

Join Now and become a member today!

Volunteer at SMS

We’re always looking for helping hands! Volunteering at PTA events is a fun, easy way to connect with other families and make a big difference for our kids. Whether you have an hour or a whole afternoon, there’s a place for you. Take a look at our Volunteer Interest Form.