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Principal’s Message
January 30, 2026
Dear Whiton Families,
Earlier this week, information about our Whiton Club House was shared. Before- and after-school clubs provide students with valuable opportunities to explore interests, build friendships, and develop important skills beyond the classroom. Participation in these clubs supports social growth, confidence, teamwork, and a sense of belonging at school.
Clubs allow students to discover new talents, strengthen existing interests, and engage with peers in a fun and supportive environment. They also help students build positive connections with staff and feel more connected to our school community.
We encourage you to consider enrolling your student(s) in a before- or after-school club that matches their interests. These experiences can play an important role in supporting well-rounded development and a positive school experience. Here is the link for our clubs.
Although it was a short week, it was an exciting one! Our kindergarten through second-grade students have been learning about fibers and tie-dyeing in art class, and a few have already worn their shirts to school—they look fantastic! Thank you to Mr. Boehm and our volunteers for making this such a fun and memorable experience for our students.
We also held our January Hoot & Holler, during which we recognized the following Whiton All-Stars:
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Pre-K
Timmy, responsible (Harwood)
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Kindergarten
Tommy, caring (Ackerman)
Ivaa, caring (Zayle)
Jack, caring (Apsley)
Jaxon, trustworthy (Ollis/Reilly)
Adriana, caring (Peabody)
Bennett, caring (Fitzgibbon)
Sofia, responsible (Amato/Petronella)
Allura, caring (Cifuentes)
Violetta, respectful (Struble)
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1st Grade
Parquer, responsible (Palko/Bitner)
Lucius, respectful (Meechan/Lilly)
Sophie, respectful (Aydin/Perez)
Francisco, caring (Santangelo)
Ashlynn, responsible (Arencibia)
Ibrahim, responsible (Bula/Ortiz)
Elli, responsible (Eelman)
Violet, responsible (Jankowski)
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2nd grade
Emma, responsible (Cole)
Naksh, respectful (O’Shea/Kinney)
Ella, caring (Pluymers/Corrales)
Vincent, caring (Francescone/Natale)
Augie, caring (Cole)
Sophie, responsible (Lloyd/Kinney)
Adelyn, caring (Smeraldi/Christadore)
Ved, responsible (Lewis/Christadore)
Andelyn, responsible (Binko/Coste)
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3rd grade
Aadhya, respectful (Moor/Repoli)
William, trustworthy (Racine/Avila)
Brayden, responsible (Bockus/Zelnick)
Emily, respectful (Smith/Aresta)
Ethan, responsible (Smith/Aresta)
Dylan, trustworthy (Hasse/Roman)
Aanya, trustworthy (Racine/Cordero)
Kayla, caring (Donaway/Conklin)
Ava, respectful (Janiec/Repoli)
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as well as our Red Carpet Express for exceptional bus behavior, Bus 1, the Brown Bears!
Reminder: Our next PTO dine out is Sunday, February 1st, please see details below.
Wishing you a warm and enjoyable weekend!
Sincerely,
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| School Reminders/ News |
 ART NEWSLETTER
Please find a newsletter from Mr. Boehm here.
 NURSE REMINDER
Your student must stay home if they have a temperature of 100.4 or higher. The student may not return to school if they have received fever reducing medication. Students must be fever free for 24 hours before they can return to school. Please find more information here.
The nurse is looking for clothing donations if you are cleaning out your closets. If you have extra pants (girls/boys) in small or medium, the nurse would love them! Thank you for your consideration.
 LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS
The Whiton library is welcoming volunteers. This is a great opportunity to help with shelving books, assisting students with book checkouts, and guiding students in finding books on the shelves. Because initial training is needed, Ms. Gale is looking for anyone who is able to volunteer on a regular or semi-regular basis - Here is the sign up. Any questions, please email Ms. Gale - sgale@branchburg.k12.nj.us.
 CAFETERIA VOLUNTEERS
Parents/guardians interested in volunteering in our lunch room should use this PTO sign up link here through March. Please make sure to read the very important information about volunteering located on the sign up.
 SCHOOL SPIRITWEAR
Great news! Our School Spirit wear can be purchased at anytime! The orders will be processed on the 1st and 15th. Please find the link to order here.
 LOST AND FOUND
Reminder: As the colder months approach, please label your student’s belongings to make it easier for us to return misplaced items.
When picking up students early, please ensure that all emails to the office/teachers and early dismissal notices entered in Genesis are submitted by 2:00 p.m. to prevent a delay and allow for a timely dismissal.
 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJ Barnabas Health hospital, will host its annual Cardiac Athletic Screening on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the hospital’s Cardiac Diagnostic Testing Department, located on the second floor of the main hospital on Rehill Avenue.
The free screening is available to young athletes ages 14 to 18 and is designed to help identify potential risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest.
Screenings will be conducted by RWJUH Somerset cardiologists, nurses, and technicians and include a cardiovascular history review, physical examination, blood pressure screening, body measurements, and an electrocardiogram (EKG). Echocardiograms will be performed when clinically indicated.
The cardiac screening is free of charge, but advance registration is required. A parent or guardian must accompany each student. To register, please call 908-685-2414.
Please find more information here.
PARENT SQUARE
Reminders to check your settings in parent square to make sure you are set up for emails/texts or app notifications so you receive all notifications, this is our form of communication to parents.
 YEARBOOKS
Our online store for yearbooks will open next week on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Please find the link here. The online store will close Friday, March 27, 2026. After the online store closes you can be added to a waitlist. Any questions on yearbooks, please reach out to Mrs. Breese, jbreese@branchburg.k12.nj.us
 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten pre-registration will open on Monday February 2, 2026. Please makes sure to select the correct year, 2026-2027 when registering. Please refer to correspondence that will be posted Monday on our website from Mrs. Shober, prior to registration, as some requirements have recently changed. Please see our website here.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Please find community information on our school website here.
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| PTO/BEF Events |
PTO EVENTS
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Upcoming Calendar Dates:
2.13- Single Session- Staff Development
2.16- School Closed- President's Day
2.25- Second and Third Grade Science Fair
3.27- Single Session- Staff Development
3.30-4.3- School Closed- Spring Break |
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