On Read Across America Day, we will kick-off our Read-A-Thon. This is a great way to get kids hooked on reading, engage in some friendly competition between classes, and win prizes, all while raising funds for Watchung School PTA! Watchung students will see how many minutes they can read–or be read to!–from March 2-23rd, and collect…

Watchung Read-a-Thon – donate books by 3/1 Donate your elementary school-aged books to help us create a Watchung Read-A-Thon Free Library! These books will be available for students to grab while walking through the front hallway, take home to read to boost their Read-A-Thon minutes, and return (if they like) for others to also enjoy.…

Families will receive a confirmation email before classes start on Monday. We are looking forward to a great winter ASE session. Please direct any questions to asewatchung@gmail.com

Monday – Wear Black – For Unity Tuesday – Wear Green – For Progress Wednesday – Wear Yellow – For Success Thursday – Wear Red – For Freedom Friday – School Spirit – To show we are all ONE community

Valentine’s Gifts as 5th Grade Fundraiser Moss & More has specially designed a beautiful potted fern for Watchung School families and will donate nearly half of each sale to raise money for Watchung’s 5th grade graduation, yearbook and festivities. Pick up is in-store on 2/12 between 9:30am-3:30pm at 42 Upper Mountain Plaza. Shop Here!

Watchung’s Spring Fundraiser When: Friday April 14th 7-11pm | Where: 18 Label Studio Mark your calendars for an epic Casino Night themed party! This is a vital way for us to strengthen our community and raise money to support the school’s upcoming Library & Media Center. Here are some ways you can get involved: Class-made Creations – each…

2023 Winter Concert When: Thursday, February 2nd Where: Watchung AuditoriuM Time: K-2nd – 9:30 am | 3rd-5th – 10:30 am DETAILS FOR PARENTS: There have been a few changes to the winter concert this year as we prepare for the post-Boote era within the Watchung Music Department. Dr. Ennis has done so wonderful things with the students so far,…

Watchung School Tours (6-7pm & 7-8pm) The district assigned Watchung’s night of school tours on Thursday, February 2nd for parents and caregivers of students entering the 2023-2024 school year. We are looking for Watchung Tour Guide volunteers of seasoned veterans along with current kindergarten parents to share their first-hand experience to rising kindergarten families.  Don’t worry,…

Watchung Elementary School MLK Day of Service January 16, 2023 – 10 am – 1 pm. Bring your families to the Watchung Gym as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with activities that positively support our community! If you can’t participate, consider purchasing items from this Amazon WishList so that Watchung families can…

For 5th graders (up through high schoolers) to commemorate Black History Month by creating a poster with this year’s theme of “Unsung Heroes and Moments in History.” Poster entries are due by Friday, January 20th. Click for more details.