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Preschool newsletter week of October 11, 2026

Posted Date: 10/16/26 (02:39 PM)
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EHT Preschool

Week of October 11, 2026

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

National School Bus Safety Week | October 19–23, 2026


Next week, we recognize National School Bus Safety Week and the importance of keeping our preschool students safe as they travel to and from school each day. We are grateful to our dedicated bus drivers and transportation staff for the important role they play in ensuring our children arrive at school and return home safely. We also encourage our families to review bus safety expectations with their children, including remaining seated, following the driver's directions, and keeping hands and feet inside the bus. Together, we can help make every ride a safe one for our youngest learners!

A promotional graphic for National School Bus Safety Week featuring a yellow school bus and text with event dates.
A graphic celebrating National School Lunch Week by the Egg Harbor Township School District from October 12 to October 16.

Principal:

Dear Preschool Families,

We continue to enjoy the beautiful fall weather as we make our way through October and continue our fun-filled field trips to R & J Farms Pumpkin Patch. Our students are having a wonderful time riding the hay wagon out to the pumpkin fields and choosing a special pumpkin of their very own. It’s a wonderful fall tradition and a memorable way for our students to celebrate the season! 

We continue to kick off each Monday by showing off our Preschool WINGS spirit. We encourage everyone to wear their black “Preschool Rocks” T-shirt each Monday as we start the week together with plenty of school spirit! 

Upcoming Dates:
  • Slaybaugh Primary Picture Day: October 20
  • Bargaintown School Picture Day: October 21

Looking ahead, our next big event will be the Preschool Fall Parade and Classroom Parties on Thursday. Please see below for the invitation letter that was sent home earlier this month.

Thank you for your continued support. We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and we’re looking forward to another fun and productive week ahead!

Warm regards,
Joe Marinelli
Principal

Student Achievement

Monstrous Morning Meeting

Surprise! Ms. Katie hijacked Ms. Brittny, Ms. Andrea, and Ms. Kelly's morning meeting for a little monster fun! She brought Go Away, Big Green Monster! to life with lots of excitement, silly faces, and big smiles. Our class had fun joining in as we told that big green monster to GO AWAY! What a fun way to start our day!
A table displays a pumpkin, a copy of the book "Go Away, Big Green Monster!", and several handmade green monster crafts.
A young child sits at a table in a classroom, crafting with glue, paper, and googly eyes.
A teacher reads a book to a group of young children sitting on a colorful, world map classroom rug.
A teacher sits in a chair reading a storybook to a group of young children sitting on a colorful map rug in a classroom.
Ms. Paige's students are cooking up some spooky soup in small groups!
Three children sit at a classroom table, sorting small Halloween-themed toys with tweezers.
Two young children sort Halloween-themed items into colored bowls at a classroom table.
Three young children sit around a wooden table in a classroom, using tweezers to sort small Halloween-themed items.
Three young children sit at a table in a classroom, sorting colorful Halloween-themed toys and counting cards.

Family and Community Partnership

A colorful, festive flyer for a Noche de Padres event on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 6:30 PM.
Mr. McCarthy's class enjoyed their trip to R & J Farms.
Two young children smile while holding small pumpkins at a pumpkin patch, beneath a sign that reads 'It's Fall Y'all'.
A family of three smiles together outdoors on a sunny day, with the child holding a small pumpkin.
Three young children and a smiling adult lean against a wooden railing outdoors under a bright blue sky.
A young child in a yellow shirt holds a small pumpkin at a pumpkin patch.
Four children pose cheerfully inside a large, bright orange painted tractor tire resting on straw.
A woman and a young boy happily pose for a selfie in front of a scarecrow on a sunny day.
Two young children look down curiously at a small caterpillar in an open hand outdoors.
A Little Caesars pizza kit fundraiser flyer for EHT Preschool Parents Club, running from October 13 to November 14, 2026, featuring pizzas, bread, and cookies.

Climate, Culture & S.O.A.R

A colorful graphic with a green T-Rex wearing sunglasses and a leather jacket, playing a red electric guitar.
A flyer for a 'Trunk or Treat' event with bold text, a cauldron of candy, and a smiling jack-o'-lantern in a car trunk.
An informational flyer stating that all preschool students must receive their flu shot by November 30, 2026.
Poster for the Egg Harbor Township Education Foundation, promoting two fundraising opportunities: a World Cup 2026 Raffle and 'The Magic of Giving' campaign.
A promotional poster for Tix For Good, offering a chance to win NFL or college season tickets for 2027-2028 by donating.
Promotional flyer for Tix for Good offering season tickets to a favorite NFL or college football team for a $25 donation.
EHT Preschool Parents Club meeting schedule from October to June, with dates, times, and locations.
A colorful October 2026 newsletter for the EHT Preschool Parents Club, featuring playful fonts, icons, and illustrations.

Slaybaugh Primary & Bargaintown Pre-K Calendar

A colorful October 2026 calendar decorated with autumn leaves, pumpkins, and school event notes.
A November 2026 school calendar decorated with cartoon turkeys, pumpkins, and autumn leaves.
The 2026-2027 school calendar for Egg Harbor Township School District, showing monthly breakdowns of school days, holidays, and staff professional development.
Egg Harbor Township School District 2026-2027 time chart showing bell schedules for regular, half, and delayed opening days.
 
A stylized eagle logo with the letters EHT and the word PRESCHOOL.
 

Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:

  • Bargaintown School (609) 926-1061, x6801
  • Slaybaugh Primary (609) 927-8222, x1201
  • email: ehtsd@eht.k12.nj.us
  • website: sl.eht.k12.nj.us/