HP Families,
As we wrap up this week at HP, this afternoon, students in PreK-5 had the opportunity to celebrate Halloween with class parties and our traditional parade. Kudos to Mr. Ward and the middle school band students for providing the outdoor spooky music.
Big thanks to the HPPD as they came to speak with all the students this week about Halloween Safety!
We hope to see everyone tomorrow at the HP 5K! Don’t forget the kiddie dash and mile run start at 9:00 am.
As a reminder, school is closed next week on Thursday and Friday, November 6th & 7th for the NJ Teachers’ Convention.
On Wednesday, Kindergarten students traveled to Secor Farms in Mahwah for some pumpkins, hayrides and fall fun! Also this week, Middle School Advisory met to have some Halloween fun, working together to build pumpkin candy towers and solve riddles. All to earn points for their Houses, check out some pictures on social media.
In the annual Library Pumpkin Contest,the winners are as follows:
Scariest: Kami Bird with The Nightmare Before Christmas
Funniest: Alejandro Romero with My Brother Chuckie
Most Creative: Ms. Fotrell's class with Kindergarten Elephant
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 and a safe Halloween!
Jessica Nitzberg
Principal
