HP Families,
As we wrap up this week at HP, our annual HSA Scholastic Book Fair was held this week. Thank you to our awesome HSA parent volunteers for their coordination efforts.
This Halloween Letter has been sent home. Please review the details for the day and send the second page back ASAP.
Please see the attached flyer from the town related to street closures on Halloween.
As a reminder, the school district will be testing the emergency notification system on the evening of Monday, October 27th. Families can expect a phone call and text notification.
Today, students in grade 1 spent time at Borough Hall with Mayor Chung learning all about HP Community! Students got a full tour and had the opportunity to ask questions.
In fall happenings, the annual Library Pumpkin Contest is underway. Please see the attached flyer for rules and guidelines.
HP Student Council will be selling "Boo Bags" this year to raise money for the Urban Family and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Students and parents can purchase a “Boo Bag” for a minimum donation of $2 and can send it to any student in any grade level. Each bag will include 2 to 3 Halloween trinkets and a message. Complete the Form HERE
Student Council’s Annual Candy Count Contest is officially underway! This year’s jar is on display in the Main Vestibule—stop by and take your best guess at how many candy corns are inside. Each guess is 50¢, or you can make two guesses for $1. Use the iPad next to the candy corn to submit your entry through the Google Form. All proceeds will be donated to The Urban Family and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Guesses will be accepted through October 30th, and the winner will be announced on Halloween! The lucky winner will receive a Boo Bag, T-shirt, and other HP gear!"
Please see the attached flyer for a special Halloween Dunkin’ Donut Fundraiser for the Urban Family. Orders must be placed by 10/27 for 10/29 pick up at HP School. 100% of proceeds will go directly to the Urban Family. Each order will also get a Mary Strong Bracelet.
Congratulations to all of the SAIL students who participated in Brain Busters today at Northvale. It was an exciting meet. After the first rounds, two HP students secured spots in the semi-finals! Eamonn Maginn's team was in 4th place while Nathan Ahn's team was tied for 2nd. In the semi-finals, Eamonn's team beat the 1st place team with a tie-breaker question and advanced on to play against Nathan's team, who also won their round in the semi-finals! Special kudos go to Captain Nathan Ahn who led his team to a 1st place victory in the Finals. Way to go HP!
Important HSA News: The HSA is excited to announce that our lunch ordering system, My Food Days, will be transitioning into WEEKLY ordering! Starting November 1st, you will be able to order lunch for your children on a weekly basis, and you can still order for up to 2 months at a time if you prefer. Lunch ordering for November/December OPENED on Monday, October 13th. Please visit www.myfooddays.com. Orders will have to be placed and paid for by Wednesday at 11:59 pm for the following week. For example, lunch orders must be placed by Wednesday, October 29th at 11:59 pm for the week of November 3rd. If you miss ordering for that week, you can still order for the week of November 10th by Wednesday, November 5th. Jerry’s in town will continue to be the ONLY authorized on-demand vendor to deliver lunches to the school. UBER EATS AND OTHER FOOD VENDORS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT THE VESTIBULE.
8th Grade Future Fair – Parent Volunteers Needed! As part of our 8th Grade Financial Literacy program, we’re excited to host our first Future Fair, featuring a Job Fair and Mock Interviews. This event gives students a chance to explore careers, build confidence, and practice real-world skills. We’re looking for community volunteers to host a booth or serve as interviewers. No need to be an 8th-grade parent! Professionals from all fields are welcome. Sign up using the attached form to be part of this inspiring event!
Have a great weekend HP!
Jessica Nitzberg
Principal
