Preschool newsletter week of October 4, 2026

Posted Date: 10/09/26 (02:40 PM)

EHT Preschool

Week of October 4, 2026

A digital landscape displays rolling mountains at sunset with the text "Eagles Uplift Each Other" and positive messages below.

Principal:

Dear Preschool Families,

We kicked off October with beautiful fall weather and the start of our fun-filled field trips to R & J Farms Pumpkin Patch. Our students had a wonderful time riding the hay wagon out to the fields and picking their very own special pumpkins—a perfect way to celebrate the fall season!

This month, our students are also learning about fire safety as we prepare for Fire Prevention Week. To cap off this important learning, we were excited to welcome the Scullville and Bargaintown Fire Departments this past Monday for a special visit. The children had the opportunity to see the fire trucks up close, learn about Stop, Drop, and Roll, and even practice this important safety skill. They also had the exciting opportunity to hold a real fire hose!

It was truly a special assembly, as our students were able to meet, interact with, and learn from our local heroes. We are incredibly thankful to the Bargaintown and Scullville Fire Companies for taking the time to visit our preschool students and help teach them such important lessons about fire safety.

Party Participation Forms:

Parents/Guardians, please remember to return your party participation form to your child’s homeroom teacher by Friday, October 9th, so we can begin organizing parent helpers. We thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. Please know that teachers will do their best to accommodate your selections; however, if the number of volunteers exceeds the number of available spots, names will be selected through a random drawing. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to make our classroom celebrations special for everyone.

Positive Behavior Support:

As part of our district-wide initiative and to promote Positive Behavior Support, each building has implemented age-appropriate expectations that are taught, modeled, and reinforced throughout the school day. We encourage you to talk with your child about our S.O.A.R. expectations and discuss why these behaviors are important both in and out of school.

Upcoming Dates:

Slaybaugh Primary Picture Day: October 20
Bargaintown School Picture Day: October 21

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to another fun and productive week ahead!

Warm regards,

Joe Marinelli

Principal

A letter from Egg Harbor Township Slaybaugh and Bargaintown Preschool about the Pre-K Fall parade and classroom parties.

A letter from Egg Harbor Township Slaybaugh & Bargaintown Preschool detailing an upcoming Pre-K Fall parade and classroom party form.

Student Achievement

Ms. Loreaux's class extended their Fire safety week by making fire trucks out of different shapes.

Four children sit at a wooden table in a classroom, engaged in an art and craft project with colorful paper.

Four children sit at a wooden table in a classroom, engaged in an arts and crafts project.

Four young children sit around a wooden table in a classroom, crafting with colorful paper and glue.

Ms. Taylor and Ms. Janine’s class had a full week of learning all about Community Helpers! We explored what it means to be a firefighter, construction worker, postal worker, and so much more! Our friends had the chance to learn about the important jobs people do each day to help keep our community safe, running smoothly, and connected. We had so much fun learning, pretending, and exploring all the different ways community helpers help us! What a fun-filled week of learning about the amazing people who make our community such a special place!

A group of young children wearing yellow construction hats pose together in a bright classroom.

A firefighter in full gear kneels and high-fives children sitting in a line outdoors.

A firefighter assists two children in holding and spraying a fire hose outdoors in a parking lot.

A young child sits at a classroom table, carefully using a blue letter stamp on a paper postcard.

A child wears a large firefighter helmet while standing before a pyramid of red plastic cups, with classmates watching on a colorful alphabet rug.

A smiling child wearing an oversized firefighter helmet stands in a colorful classroom.

A young boy stamps a pretend postcard with blue ink at a classroom table.

Family and Community Partnership

A colorful flyer for 'Rhyme, Play & Learn! Nursery Rhyme Sensory Night' featuring five classic nursery rhymes with illustrations.

A group of young children stand in a line posing in front of a red and black fire engine.

A firefighter in full gear kneels and talks to a group of young children sitting on a curb outdoors.

Three firefighters stand outdoors in an asphalt parking lot, with a red fire truck parked in the background.

A man helps two children hold a large fire hose, spraying water across an empty parking lot.

Firefighters stand in a parking lot, talking to a group of young children sitting on the ground.

A firefighter gives a tour to a group of children, showing them the open compartments of a red fire truck.

A young child in a blue dress practices 'stop, drop, and roll' on a mat in an asphalt parking lot while adults and other children watch.

A firefighter in full gear high-fives a young child in a parking lot, surrounded by attentive children.

Ms. Bella's special guest

Last week Ms. Bella's class, had Officer Pimentel come to read to our class about police officers and then showed our class his police vehicle! We had so much fun.