This Week at the Schools: Think Purple Week, Fundraisers, Sports Banquets and More

Here's what's happening this week at the schools that serve Scotch Plains and Fanwood. If you have a tip, send an e-mail to fanwoodmike@aol.com.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools

• All schools – “Think Purple” week from March 28 through April 1.
• Monday, March 28: The SPF PTA Chemical Dependency Committee hosts a "Family to Family" forum for middle school and high school student, along with their parents, to discuss alcohol and drugs, in the , starting at 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 29: fourth-graders visit from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
• Tuesday, March 29: Winter Sports Award Program at the High School, starting at 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 30:  fourth-graders visit Terrill Middle School from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
• Wednesday, March 30: Terrill fourth-graders' Parent’s Orientation, starting at 7 p.m.
• Thursday, March 31: Terrill Middle School Music Booster’s Quarter Dip Fundraiser, featuring the school's jazz band, starting at 6 p.m.

For school closings, events and other information, visit www.spfk12.org.

Union Catholic High School

• Monday, March 28: Reconciliation from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, March 29: Tag Day
• Tuesday, March 29: Spring Pep Rally from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 29: SMAC Quarters for Cancer Dinner, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 29: Mr. UC Pageant, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 30: Phone-a-Thon, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 30: Spring Athletes Parents Meeting, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Thursday, March 31: Tricky Tray Setup, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 31: Winter Sports Banquet, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Westwood in Garwood
• Friday, April 1: End of Marking Period 3 – Early Dismissal from 11:41 a.m. to 12:41 p.m.
• Friday, April 1: Tricky Tray Fundraiser from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

For school closing information and other events, visit www.unioncatholic.org.

Union County Vocational-Technical Schools

• Thursday, March 31: Spring Drama Production

For school closing information and other events, visit www.ucvts.tec.nj.us/ucvts/MHS/.

Newmark School

• Tuesday, March 29: Mrs. Keegan's and Mrs. Gregory's students will go on a field trip to Buehler Science Center.
• Wednesday, March 30: All juniors have community service.
• Thursday, March 31: Parent Training Workshop: Financial Planning for your child, at the Newmark School Campus - 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For school closing information and other events, visit www.newmarkeducation.com.