Dr. Michael Valenti
Principal

Mrs. Diane Schilling
Secretary

Mrs. Julie Tantillo
Part-Time Secretary

Mrs. Liz West
Guidance
Anti-Bullying Specialist

Ms. Jennifer Walsh
Nurse, X5317

School Hours: 8:35 am - 3:00 pm

1 Jefferson Drive
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
(973) 663-0900
Fax (973) 663-7853

November is the month to remind us to be thankful about the many positive things happening in our lives.  That includes our right to vote.  Briggs students will be learning about the process by voting for their favorite cookie.  In the running are Oreo and Chocolate Chip.  What’s your favorite?

Briggs students have been learning about kindness and respect.  What better way to demonstrate these positive character traits than to give to those in need during this season?  In this vein, we are running a food drive.  Please help us by sending in your non-perishable food donations by Friday, November 16^th.  Items needed include: tuna, soup, peanut butter, jelly, coffee, tea, pasta, sauce, canned fruit, canned vegetables, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, gravy, hot & cold cereals.

Please log onto your Realtime Parent Portal to make an appointment for a Parent-Teacher conference.  They are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 14^th, 15^th, and 16^th.  Students will be dismissed at 1:10 PM on these three days.  We encourage all parents to schedule a conference with their child’s teacher.  Communication between home and school has a positive effect on student learning.

Our second grade classes are planning Grandparents Day for Wednesday, November 22^nd.  We look forward to welcoming all the second grade students’ special guests.

Our first grade classes will be learning about family traditions this month.  This will surely be a special time for our students to share their unique celebrations and customs with their friends.

Some important reminders:

• November 8^th & 9^th – Schools closed for NJEA Convention
• November 13^th – Staff Professional Development; Dismissal at 1:25 PM
• November 14^th-16^th – Parent Teacher Conferences; Dismissal at 1:10 PM
• November 21^st – Early Dismissal at 1:25 PM
• November 22^nd & 23^rd – Thanksgiving Recess (Schools Closed)

Dr. Michael Valenti

Coming in for the first day of school! 

Some second graders enjoying the Week of Respect Pep Rally! They are participating in the partner ball carry. 

So excited to be meeting our new mascot, Freddy the Falcon! 

The students loved having the preschool kids come for a visit! 

Mrs. Greene's class enjoying parent visitors for Johnny Appleseed Day!

Students from Miss Megna's class for the Halloween Safety program. 

Crazy hair day for Red Ribbon Week!

"Just Say No Magic Show" for the end of red ribbon week with Miss Longo and some students!

Miss Meade and her class with their spooky Haunted House in the Makerspace Lab! 

Mr. Tanis showing the student council the correct way to fold the flag.