UPCOMING EVENTS
Check back frequently for an updated list!
Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year!
The Van Derveer Scholastic Book Fair is Coming!!
March 2nd to March 6th
M-W 9am-4pm, TH-F 9am-3pm, Thursday Late Night: 5:30-7pm
Students will visit with their class, parents can shop after school hours.
Online shopping dates February 27th-March 12th
Scholastic Book Fair flyers will be sent home with students.
VOLUNTEERS: We need parent volunteers - please consider signing up for a one-hour shift to help ring up sales and assist student shoppers. It’s a great way to be involved with your child’s school. Sign up at https://bit.ly/2026bookfair
E-Wallet: Scholastic offers a convenient cash-free way for your child to shop if you don’t want to send money with them. If you’d like to set up, you can do so at https://bit.ly/2026shopbooks. Note that any funds under $1 will be donated to the Share the Fair fund at the end of the fair.
Somerville NJ Pre-K to 8
PTO Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 7:00pm
*Virtual option:
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://bit.ly/VillePS8PTOMtg
Or dial: (US) +1 386-603-3491 PIN: 621 732 221#
See full Event list here!
Sign up for a Committee to help!
The meeting minutes and agenda can be found on our website
(where you can also pay your dues!)
Please review the Minutes and bring questions to the meeting.
(Las actas y agendas también están disponibles en español aquí.)
Paper forms to join the Somerville NJ PreK-8 PTO are available at the school office,
and you can join at this link:
https://bit.ly/pto2025somerville
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
*If joining the Google Meet, please see Ground Rules.
Blaze Pizza Dine To Donate
316 Chimney Rock Rd, Bound Brook
Thursday, March 19
5-9pm
Grab dinner at Blaze Pizza to support the PTO!
Mention the Somerville PTO fundraiser, show the flyer, or with online or app pick up order, use code FUND1 to support the Somerville PTO.
25% of proceeds go to the PTO!
Hershey Park Tickets: Order Now!
Grab your discounted Hershey Park tickets now for the 2026 season.
Order online now at
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/hershey-park-2026-somerville/items
or see the flyer sent home from school.
Orders are due by Wednesday, March 25th!
Comfort Closet
The school nurses and counselors are asking for help to stock the VDV & SMS Comfort Closets with new or gently used clothing and snack items.
The full donation list can be found at:
VDV & SMS Spirit Wear On Sale
Shop is open year round!
Refresh your VDV and SMS gear!
Spirit Wear is on sale year round and can be purchased through:
PTO General Meetings - 2025-2026
3rd Wednesday of every other month, 7pm
September 19th
November 19th
January 21st
March 18th
May 20th
2025-2026 Plans
Help us plan our goals!
September
● First Day of School
● PreK Popsicles
● Ice Cream Social
● Back to School Night - VDV
● Back to School Night - SMS
● Spiritwear
October
● Trunk-or-Treat
November
● Gertude Hawk Fundraiser
December
● Holiday Shop
● Holidays
January
● Day of Service
February
● Pencil Grams
March
● Book Fair
● Read Across America
● Literacy Night
April
● Hershey Park Fundraiser
May
● Science Fair
● Teacher Appreciation
● Health Fair
● Field Day
● Graduations
● Executive Board Elections