School Fair Moved to Friday, June 13!

5/28/2025 4:43 pm

Friday, June 13, 5-7 p.m. (Rain Date)

The Annex

Join us for an evening of fun to celebrate another successful school year with inflatables, games, and food!

TICKETS

Wristbands and food tickets purchased for 6/6 are valid for 6/13

Refunds are available for anyone who is unable to attend on 6/13.  Please contact ptasouthmountain@gmail.com if you need a refund.

Ticket pre-orders will now be available until Wednesday, June 11, at 8 p.m.  Order HERE and skip the lines at the event!

VOLUNTEERS

If you signed up for a volunteer position and cannot participate on 6/13, please adjust your signup accordingly.  

We still need volunteers to make the event happen on 6/13!  Please take a shift if you can.  Sign up HERE.

Wristbands and food tickets are available for any child who wishes to participate.  Please contact Principal Mason (kmason@somsd.k12.nj.us) or School Social Worker, Shazaan Napoleon (snapoleo@somsd.k12.nj.us) for a wristband and ticket(s) at no cost if you need them.

Green Team Updates for the Spring Fair!

4/7/2025 11:17 am

Join the Green Team on June 13 for two eco-friendly ways to support our school and planet!

Our amazing Kindergarten and 1st grade students have kept over 1,700 pounds of food waste out of the landfill this school year! That waste has been transformed into rich, ready-to-use compost—perfect for giving your garden or potted plants a healthy boost.

You can take some home at the Spring Fair on June 13 (rain date). Just bring your own container! We’re asking for a suggested donation of $5 per half-gallon, with all proceeds supporting our school-wide composting program.

Calling all Eco Stars to participate in this year’s spring Clothing Swap! If you have kids' clothes that you don’t need or want anymore, please consider donating them to our school’s Eco Star Clothing Swap at the Spring Fair (June 13)! For details and drop-off locations, check out the attached flyer.

At the Swap, kids can pick out new favorites from others’ donations. It’s fun, eco-friendly, and completely FREE!

The swap is organized by the South Mountain Elementary Green Team. Questions? Want to volunteer to help sort clothes before the swap, or keep things organized during the swap? Contact us! greenteamSMS@gmail.com.

Show Your Teacher Appreciation with an Achieve Tribute

5/16/2025 4:02 pm

Celebrate the End of the School Year with a Thoughtful Thank You!

It’s a busy and exciting time filled with year-end festivities and important milestones. Let Achieve help by taking teacher gifts off your “To Do” list!

Show Your Appreciation with an Achieve Tribute
Achieve tributes are a meaningful way to thank the incredible staff in our schools — teachers, aides, nurses, counselors, administrators, and more.

How It Works:

• For a suggested donation of $10 per tribute, Achieve will deliver your personal note of thanks in a customized card straight to your recipient(s).

• Sending thanks to five or more people? A $50 donation covers up to 20 tributes.

Your gift not only celebrates the people who support your child — it also fuels Achieve’s educator grant program. 

Spread the love, support our schools, and check one more thing off your list! Simply fill out this form by Monday, June 9 to ensure delivery by June 18.

New Student Open Enrollment for 2025-2026

5/13/2025 2:46 pm

New Student Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year

SOMSD is opening registration for all new students on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. You can find more information and instructions on the district's website.

Note that if you have a current student and/or have already registered a student, you do not need to re-register. This is only for new students who are not yet registered.

The Box Tops Program - Generate $$ for Our School While You Shop!

1/3/2025 9:39 am