November 2026 Meeting Highlights

Next Up

Multicultural Dinner + DJ Dance Party

Thursday, November 19 · 6pm · Hoboken High School cafeteria

Free for every Connors family and staff member, no RSVP. DJ Bri is back for the dance party, so send in your song requests.
Bring a dish to share. Homemade, store-bought, or from your favorite restaurant all work. Sign up for what you’re bringing so the table has a little of everything.
Swag Swap sale. Gently used Connors gear, professionally laundered and sold at a deep discount. Drop off outgrown swag in the lobby bin by November 12.
Make an impact, volunteer. Can’t step away from your kids during the dinner? Give an hour to setup or cleanup.

Sign Up to Bring a Dish Volunteer

Give Back

Non-perishables through Nov 23 · Perishables on Nov 23 by 8:30am

30 complete dinner baskets for Connors families and the HCC Food Pantry. Thank you to Lauren Reid Hurst for running it this year.
Hundreds of items to clear from our wishlist. Some items cost less than $1, and bulk packs from Costco or Sam’s Club are perfect. Money donations are welcome too: sponsor a whole, half, or quarter basket.
Turkeys make the dinner. The goal is 30. Got a free turkey promo at ShopRite or Acme? Sign up to donate it. If you can’t drop it off, email hello@connorspto.com and someone will help pick it up.
Drop off at the Connors front door, in the bins by security. Non-perishables through November 23, or bring them to the Multicultural Dinner. Perishables on November 23 by 8:30am.

See the Wishlist Sponsor a Basket

Fundraisers

Swag by Nov 15 · Book sale Nov 16 to 30 · Square 1 Art by Nov 24

The online swag sale closes Sunday, November 15. Pajama pants, the camo sweatshirt, and other specialty items are only sold this time. Orders come home in backpacks in time for the holidays.
Hooked on Books runs November 16 to 30 at Little City Books, in store or online, and 20% of every sale comes back to Connors. Mention Connors at checkout, or add it in the comments online.
New this year: staff wishlists for classroom libraries, from homeroom to art, science, and speech. Books are held at the store and delivered to school. Wait until the 16th to order so it counts. Thanks to Rosie McDevitt for the idea.
Square 1 Art orders are due November 24. Your child’s art on mugs, magnets, and more, and the proceeds go back to the art program. Thanks to Ms. Fenton for leading it.

Shop the Swag Sale Staff Wishlists Square 1 Art

Guest Speaker

Mrs. Juliana Addi, Connors Principal

Connors beat the county and state. 72% of 3rd to 5th graders met the bar in ELA and 68% in math, matching the district. It was the first year on a new test platform with a new scoring scale, so compare to past years with care.
Third grade jumped to 84% in ELA and 82% in math. Fractions and reading were strengths in every grade.
This year’s focus is students just under the passing line, writing, science, and students with IEPs. Monthly writing tasks now match the new test, and a new science supervisor and teacher are in place.
Watch for new reports with the November 24 report cards. DIBELS for reading in K to 3 and mCLASS for math are new this year. Your child’s own NJSLA score report should already have come in the mail.

Slides Coming Friday

Looking Ahead

Connors Rocks the Holidays Dec 18 · Career Day Jan 14

Holiday gifts for staff. Your class’s Connors PTO liaison will reach out about the homeroom gift collection. The Connors PTO officers run a separate collection so every Connors staff member is recognized. You’re welcome to give personally instead of, or in addition to, either one.
Connors Rocks the Holidays is Friday, December 18 in the Connors gym, with grades 3 to 5 at 9am and K to 2 at 10am. Families are welcome. Thanks to Erika, Crista, Michele, and Jenique for helping us plan Holiday Spirit Week leading into winter break.
Career Day is January 14. Save the date if you want to participate. Details and sign-up to follow.
The Variety Show won the October vote. Date and details are in progress. Make an impact, volunteer: join the Variety Show committee to help plan it.

Connors PTO Calendar Join a Committee