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Invalid form.Student Council Raffle Is On!
4/28/2026 9:16 am
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The Student Council is raising funds for an Imagination Playground set for the Big School courtyard. Starting this week, students can participate in a raffle to support the cause.
Entry Dates: April 27 - May 15 $1 per ticket (Cash only) How It Works:During PE class, students will have the chance to buy tickets and place them into the drawing(s) for the prize(s) they’d most like to win! AWESOME PRIZESBig School Drawing (12 Items)· Feed the fish for a week (4 winners) · PE teacher for the day (1 winner per grade) · Principal for a day (1 winner) · Your name on the school track (1 winner) · Your face on a PE token (2 winners) · Kick off School Spirit Day (1 winner) · Join the teacher water balloon toss at Spirit Day (1 winner + a friend) · MAX Power “MeduSomething” shirt (1 winners) · Play your favorite song over the loudspeaker (1 winner) · Shoot during the South Mountain Minute halftime show (1 winner) · Lunch with Mr. Cicenia (1 winner + 2 friends) · Front row seats to the South Mountain Minute (1 winner + 2 friends) Annex Drawing (8 Items)· PE teacher for the class (1 winner per grade) · MAX Power “MeduSomething” shirt (1 winner) · Kick off School Spirit Day (1 winner) · Principal for a day (1 winner) · Teacher water balloon toss (1 winner + a friend) · Play your favorite song during lunch (2 winners) · Pick 10 Toe Tokens of your choice (2 winners) · Lunch with Mr. Cicenia (1 winner + 2 friends)
Let’s work together to bring resources fostering creative, collaborative play to our school! $1 per ticket — every dollar helps. Thank you for supporting our students and school community! |
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SOMA Shares - Many ways to donate!
4/24/2026 4:01 pm
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:
Kindergarten Cafe with Team K - Sold Out!
Petals & Prosecco (Adults Only) - Only 1 ticket left!
Forest School Adventure
Sip Club at Orange Lawn (Adults only) - Sold Out!
Family Fun Run - NEW!
Ice Cream with Ms. Dyer & Ms. Roig and Ms. Juhlin - Limited spots available!
2nd Bi-Annual Cannaboss Magic Mixer (Adults only)
Meet the Kindergargarten Parents (Adults only)
Trivia Night @ Pallet (Adults only) - NEW!
Sunset, Smores & a Movie (with Mr. Kelly & Ms. Ducharme) - NEW!
Oh Canary Open Studio - K-2 only!
Additional events are in the works!
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).
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:
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.
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Upcoming Events
- Monday, May 4
- Tuesday, May 5
- Wednesday, May 6
- Thursday, May 7
- Friday, May 8
