Spring Mixer Season Is Here!

2/16/2026 11:43 am

🎟️ Tickets On Sale Now For Spring Mixers! And this year’s lineup is shaping up to be a blast!

Tickets for these awesome events are available now:

2nd Grade Olympics

Kindergarten Cafe with Team K

Petals & Prosecco (Adults Only)

Forest School Adventure

Sip Club at Orange Lawn (Adults only)

Family Fun Run

Purchase Mixer Tickets Here

Additional events are in the works, including:

Oyster Porchfest (Adults only)

Adult Olympics (Adults only)

Cannaboss Trunk Show (Adults only)

Ice Cream with Ms. Dyer and Ms. Roig and more!

Stay tuned for the on-sale date for tickets to the above events!

It’s not too late to host a mixer of your own! Sign up here or reach out to April Atherton at april.atherton@gmail.com or Liz Meny at elizabeth.meny@gmail.com with any questions. Let’s keep the momentum going and make this the most fun Mixer season yet!

As with all of our SMS events, the most important part is enjoying them together! If you would like to attend a mixer and need financial assistance to do so, please contact Principal Kevin Mason (kmason@somsd.k12.nj.us) or our Social Worker, Ms. Shazaan Napoleon (snapoleo@somsd.k12.nj.us).

World Fest - Celebrate the Diversity of Our Community!

2/16/2026 11:43 am

World Fest is a free potluck celebrating the many cultures at SMS and in SOMA.

We can't make it happen without you! 

Please SIGN UP to bring a dish to share.  From your culture/heritage, or something you enjoy from another!  We'd love to represent and sample as broad a range as possible!  

Green Team Updates

1/21/2026 5:49 pm

Compost Volunteers Needed

Thanks to all who have volunteered for the composting program!  Our students have diverted over 2,400 lbs of food waste from landfills since we launched composting in October  That's a lot of sandwich crusts and orange peels! 

Because the kids largely have the hang of it, we will be reducing our volunteer coverage to 1 volunteer per time slot.  Please consider signing up to support this important sustainability effort (bonus perk: a midday sighting of your student in their natural habitat). Slots are now open through the end of April:

Big School Sign Up

Annex Sign Up

Upcoming Green Team Meetings (Big School)

Friday, March 27, 8:15-9 am

Friday, April 17, 8:15-9 am

Friday, May 15, 8:15-9 am

Friday, June 12, 8:15-9 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.