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 - 2:55 pm

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

Dear Parents and Guardians,

October is a busy month at Briggs School!  We began with the Week of Respect.  Guidance Counselor Elizabeth West led the students through various activities designed to teach them how to model good character.  The entire school participated in a program to build mutual respect and inspire working together as a team.

In the same vein, our front hall bulletin board features student’s writing about how they show respect.  We are quite proud of their accomplishments.

October features Fire Prevention Week and Bus Safety.  We welcomed members of Jefferson Township Fire Company No. 2 to teach our students what to do in an emergency.  Children also participated in the district’s annual Bus Safety program.  Our student’s well-being is of the utmost importance and we welcome any opportunity to help our young ones learn how to be safe.

The PTA will conduct a variety of activities to celebrate Red Ribbon Week – designed to teach students in an age-appropriate manner about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and smoking.

Lastly, the annual Briggs School Halloween Parade will be held at 12:45 PM on Tuesday, October 31^st.  We look forward to seeing you then!

Dr. Michael Valenti

This section will be used to showcase student accomplishments and work as the school year progresses.  Please visit frequently for more information!

PTA held a movie night for kindergarten students and their parents and it was an overwhelming success.  Big thank you to Mrs. Maffei for organizing this event. 

Briggs School had special visitors from the fire department during Fire Prevention Week.  The students learned about fire safety and the importance of having an escape plan at home in case of an emergency.  

During the first week of October, Briggs School celebrated the week of RESPECT.  The students all participated in age-appropriate respect activities and spoke about what respect looks like.  A select number of respectful students were also chosen to be highlighted on a special bulletin board in the main hallway.  Great job being respectful Briggs School!

A special thank you to our PTA and maintenance staff for the new funnel ball equipment on the playground!

 Every fall Briggs first-graders and teachers hold a butterfly release.  

Briggs students and teachers kicked off the 2017-2018 school year with smiles, enthusiasm, and excitement! 

The students and staff at Briggs School celebrated Patriot's Day, on Sept. 11th, by wearing red white and blue, a school-wide Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs outside around the flag.