District launches 'Boomer Book Pals' literacy program and schedules wellness week
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Robbinsville administrators described a new intergenerational literacy program pairing seniors with Sharon School students and outlined a district wellness committee plan (policy 8505) that will coordinate nutrition, physical activity and social‑emotional learning, with a districtwide wellness week planned for April.
District administrators outlined new wellness and literacy initiatives and heard updates from student and PTA leaders.
Sharon School administrators announced 'Boomer Book Pals,' an intergenerational literacy program that will partner Robbinsville Senior Center volunteers with Sharon students for shared reading sessions. The program, modeled on an existing Princeton program, aims to boost reading proficiency, vocabulary and social‑emotional skills while reducing senior isolation.
The district's wellness committee (governed by local wellness policy 8505) will meet quarterly and plans a districtwide wellness week coordinated with the Week of the Young Child in April. The committee's scope includes nutrition standards (aligned with the National School Lunch Program), age‑appropriate nutrition education, physical activity suggestions and family engagement. The administration said the district will publish an annual wellness report compiled from school‑level reports.
PTA and student updates: Kili Jakobowski (Sharon/Pond PTA executive committee) reviewed fundraisers, an upcoming craft fair, and Homefront adopt‑a‑child efforts; student groups highlighted community service, tech‑help for seniors and winter events. Many student groups were recognized for extracurricular success — including the boys’ soccer team advancing to the state final and competitive success for the RHS cheer and drama programs.
Next steps: The wellness committee will continue recruitment for parent representatives (policy allows at least two parents; board discussed adding more parents per school through the policy review process). The district will post wellness reports publicly at year’s end and continue to coordinate with nutrition services and school wellness coordinators.