Mark your calendars - Tuesday, January 24 is Toll Gate Night at Sumo Sushi!
Including a special TG Roll!
Take a break from cooking and order for pickup or join family and friends in the restaurant. Be sure to mention Toll Gate when you order! A portion of the proceeds will go back to the Toll Gate Fifth Grade Committee.
It is with great pleasure that we announce Mrs. Lauri Talarick as Toll Gate Grammar School's Governor's Educator of the Year! Mrs. Talarick came to HVRSD in 2014 and has taught first and third grades. She is currently a first grade teacher. She is a graduate of TCNJ and is enrolled in the Rider University Teacher Leader Master's Program.
Mrs. Talarick is a teacher who is thoughtful, compassionate and dedicated to doing what is best for her students both in and outside of school. She continues to demonstrate leadership and innovation and is an instrumental member of several school-based committees. She has planned our welcome back event in August, serves on our Gator Group Planning Committee and has been a member of our Toll Gate All Hands Committee for the past three years. Toll Gate is so lucky to have Mrs. Talarick. Please join us in congratulating her on this great honor.
Fall Assembly: “You Are a Gardener” - Children's book author, Shanna Truffini will be visiting Toll Gate on Thursday, December 15th to present her #pullyourweeds® SEL program to our students. Her book and programs are rooted in empowering children with healthy and positive tools to help them 'grow' forward feeling confident & calm. Keep it ‘growing’ at home and purchase a signed copy of her book today! 10% of all sales will be donated back to the Toll Gate PTO. Place your order at: www.youareagardener.com/product-page/toll-gate. Use code TOLLGATE at checkout to avoid shipping fees. The deadline to order is December 12th. Books will be delivered to Toll Gate before Winter Break.
1st Trimester Report Cards will be available on the Parent Portal on Friday, December 16th! Click here for information on how to access report cards: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P_tPoV_qmJfhQ6Vyg2YBh7kBnsXsXWNymu_Pu5ouVqI/edit
Get cozy this winter with Toll Gate flannel pants for kids and adults! Perfect for the school-wide pajama day on December 15th (it could be fun for parents to rock them during drop off and pick up too), holiday gifts, and more!! Pants are 100% cotton flannel, black/red/white plaid with Toll Gate logo on front pocket. $35 each. Delivery by early December. Proceeds support 5th grade activities.
Complete order form below and submit payment via Paypal (QR code on order form) by Friday, October 28.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG8QluymS46J86zLdpjj5ncr7X70NhenXcWDyuHtP_JSYvqg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
For questions contact Carly (vancarly@gmail.com) or Suzanne (suzanne_elliott@yahoo.com).
Hello families! Please see the link for the Fifth Grade Snack Sale! We will have a snack option each month for October, November, and December. The form and payment are entirely electronic this year so please note the details in the form for payment to PayPal. Snacks will be distributed at the end of the day on the noted dates.
Thank you for supporting TG Fifth Grade!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfevRalsp008JBpn2klwU4YJJCxw02tBLACGbZpCgUo-2ByVw/viewform
The lost and found table is growing. If your child is missing something, feel free to come and take a look after school.
Please consider writing your student's name in their outerwear. It is easy to find the owner of an item when the child's name is in it.
In addition to in-person sales, PTO School Store items are now available to purchase online! After purchase, you will receive an email when your items are ready for pick up in the Toll Gate front office. https://tggschoolstore.square.site/
Any questions on school store items, please email TGGSchoolStore@gmail.com.
Calling All Volunteers! Would you like to be contacted when the PTO is looking for volunteers throughout the year? Are you interested in joining a Committee or learning more about the PTO Executive Board? Sign up through the link below and you will be contacted first for volunteer opportunities! We are especially seeking help with PTO event coordination (for things like our Back to School Picnic, Spring Fling, etc), New Family Welcome Committee, and Bulletin Boards.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePP1-3UTU4WXqrGZYlED16Sc4zRe8_fYSeE8acJhpwNhB7pg/viewform
Fall Bulb Sale! Support the ongoing development of the Gator Green Space by purchasing bulbs through our Fall Bulb Sale. This Fall we will be planting the area to attract pollinators and mitigate rainwater runoff. Please consider buying bulbs and bare roots for your garden to support ours! All plants are 100% guaranteed to grow and thrive. If you follow the simple care instructions, and if any plant still does not grow, please notify Give&Garden within 1 year to receive a replacement or refund. No questions asked. https://shop.giveandgarden.com/spring-garden-fundraiser-322.html#!/Seller/368
Toll Gate class placements for the 2022-2023 school year will be available in OnCourse Connect on Thursday, August 25th by 5:00 PM. Click the following link to access OnCourse Connect: https://hopewell.oncourseconnect.com/login.
HVYMCA Before & After School Program Registration is OPEN! Click on the following link for details on how to enroll your student: https://hvymca.org/child-care/before-and-after-school-care/
The Toll Gate Grammar PTO works to enrich and enhance the elementary school experience of the children at Toll Gate Grammar School through the volunteering of time, talent and energy, connecting families with the teachers, staff and administration of Toll Gate Grammar. Learn more about the Toll Gate PTO at https://tollgategrammarpto.membershiptoolkit.com/ , and reach out to us with any questions at tggpto@gmail.com.
3rd Trimester Report Cards will be available on the Parent Portal on Monday, June 27!
We need your help taking care of our pollinator garden over the summer. The garden will need to be watered 3 times a week and weeded weekly to keep it looking its best. Please consider adopting the garden for a week to care for.
Please sign-up by clicking the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAFAB2BA3FCC43-adopt
The 2021-2022 Yearbook is available for sale! - $25 if purchased by April 30th - $30 if purchased after April 30th - Last day to purchase yearbooks is May 12th! All books will be delivered to the school and handed out to students the beginning of June. Don’t wait! Order Now! Click here to order:
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Tollgate-Grammar-School-2022
BBQ with the QCrew is back by popular demand!! Don’t cook…order out instead (and help Toll Gate)!! Free pick up at TG - Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (Please place order by April 25.) Order online at https://qcrewcares.com/pages/toll-gate-grammar-school-pto. Any questions? Contact Dana Troiano at danafray@aol.com
May 4 is the day the single-use plastic bag ban goes into effect in New Jersey. Grab your Green Team Reusable Bags, available for $5 cash only. 100% of proceeds go to building our Gator Green Space! Email tggpto@gmail.com to have a bag set aside for you today.
2nd Trimester Report Cards will be available on the Parent Portal on Friday, March 25th!
The Toll Gate Spring Merch Sale is here! The sale will run from Monday, March 14 through Friday, March 25. We are excited to bring you various styles of shorts, just in time for summer! All available in youth and adult sizes. A portion of the proceeds from sales go directly to the PTO to help support important initiatives for students and staff. Items will be available for pickup in late April. An email will go out to let you know when and where. Click here to start your order: https://starrdesignshop.com/collections/toll-gate-spring-2022. Be sure to include your child’s name and homeroom at checkout. Questions? Please email Jaclynpetrin@gmail.com
