- Readington Middle School
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AUGUST 2023
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AUGUST 30, 2023
Grade 6 and NEW to RMS 7th and 8th Graders Open House - Please click here for information regarding this optional event on Wednesday, September 6, from 1:00-2:00pm.RMS Newsletter - Please use this link to read Mr. Charleston’s Welcome Back edition of the RMS Express Newsletter. https://www.smore.com/869ze
RMS Monthly Calendar - Please click here to view the September Parent Calendar. September Spirit Days
AM/PM Parent Drop-Off and Pickup Map - Please click here to review the AM/PM Drop-off/Pickup Map. Staff will be there to help direct the flow of traffic, so please follow their directions.
Superintendent Welcome - Please see Dr. Hart's Welcome Letter for the 2023-2024 school year.
Important Information regarding Tuesday, September 5 - Please be advised that all district offices and schools will be closed from 8:00 AM-10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 5th, for a staff welcome back meeting.
Supply Lists - Please click on the following links in order to view our current supply lists:
Chromebook Distribution Information - Students will be receiving their Chromebook, charger and case during the first full week of school. Students will be scheduled to pick up their equipment in the RMS Media Center by grade level. As a reminder, if a student retained their Chromebook over the summer they should return on the first day of school with their Chromebook and case. For any technical issues, students and parents can email techsupport@readington.k12.nj.us Walk in technical support is also available in the RMS library Monday-Friday 8-8:30 AM and 10:30-11:45 AM For more information on our Chromebook initiative please visit: https://www.readington.k12.nj.us/1to1
Pick Up Authorization Form - Parents, we ask that you please complete and return this Pick-Up Authorization Form to your student's Homeroom Teacher no later than Friday, September 15.
RMS Picture Day - RMS Picture Day will take place on Thursday, September 21. More information to follow as the date approaches.
Health Forms Due for Incoming 6th Grade Students - Please review this information from the RMS Health Office explaining the various forms and items you will need to provide for your incoming 6th grade student.
Attention 6th Grade Parents - Honor your incoming 6th grader with a book donated to the RMS Library Media Center in their name. We'll include a nameplate on the inside cover of the book proclaiming "I was here first!" We will also include a star with their name in the LMC--a lasting and visible tribute! It's easy! Just visit the RMS Adopt-a-Book Wish List on Amazon to send a book directly to RMS. Contact Mrs. Singer or view the webpage for more information. PLEASE- include your child's name when the book is sent to Mrs. Singer, so that the book can honor the correct student.
Athletics Calendar Information - Please use this link to access our Athletics Calendar to keep informed of all upcoming practice and game information. https://www.cnjconference.org/public/genie/239/school/1/date/2022-09-01/view/week/
New for 2023-2024 - PaySchools Central - Readington Schools has transitioned to PaySchools beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Additional Food Service information can be found on the District website. PaySchools Central can be used to add funds to your child's cafeteria account, set up auto replenishments, create meal restrictions and track cafeteria purchases. Parents and Guardians must register at PaySchoolsCentral.com and add each student to the new account. The Student ID and Name entered must match the information contained in Genesis. Please refer to the PaySchools Quick Guide or the Full User Guide for instructions. Please click the "Forgot My Password" on the Genesis sign-in page if you're having trouble signing in.
If you already have a PaySchools account from another district (i.e. Hunterdon Central) you will need to register for a new account using a different email address for Readington.
Please note that pending State approval, the Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals will be available in PaySchools. The Application is also available on the District website and hard copies are available at the Board of Education Office.
READINGTON HSA NEWS
Welcome Back to our RMS Viking Families!! - We hope you all enjoyed your summers! We are looking forward to another fun-filled year here at RMS with some fun events planned. See below for our first event, our 2nd Annual Viking Family Pep Rally - we hope to see you all there! If you ever have any questions or would like to volunteer at an event, please do not hesitate to reach out to Nicole Lepinski nicolelepinski@gmail.com or Alicia Rosell anrosell22@gmail.comInvest in Your Child Fundraiser - The H.S.A.'s annual fundraiser which raises over 30% of our funds is underway. Click here to go to our PTBoard site and donate $45 per family to support all of the wonderful events the H.S.A. sponsors to benefit our students and staff. CLICK HERE to see exactly where your donation goes! New Families joining:*Go to readingtonhsa.ptboard.com and sign up *On "Join School" pop-up screen, enter your school code DKTAUN.
Back to School Kits - For those of you who ordered the back to school kits, they have been delivered and will be waiting for your child in their classroom! Thank you for your order(s)!
Scholastic Book Fair - Welcome back Vikings! With back to school here, we all need books! Luckily, the Scholastic Book fair is quickly approaching. The fair runs Sept 18-21, with setup on Friday Sept 15. We ALWAYS need volunteers! Please reach out to Book Fair chairperson, Tanya Bowser to sign up. Students come to the fair with their Language Arts class. We also need assistance setting up on Sept 15 as well as break down Sept 21st. Both at dismissal. We have an online fair that runs from Sept 18 - Oct 1. All sales benefit the school. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/readingtonmiddleschool
When on the Scholastic site, you can set up EWallet for your child so they have funds to buy books without having to carry cash / checks. (If you had an EWallet set up from the last fair, you need to reallocate the funds to this fair). We also accept Apple / Google pay in addition to cash and checks (made out to Readington HSA) Any questions or to volunteer, email tanya.bowser@gmail.com. The teacher schedule for the fair will be available once classes begin.Thank you and See you at the Fair!!
RMS Pep Rally - Save the Date - Friday 9/22 we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Viking Family Pep Rally! From 4:30-7 PM come support our RMS Teams (sporting events TBD), hang with friends and eat some good food! See flyer for more information. Additional details to come! Please review this link as well https://forms.gle/
ZckUpLGkgbMnzfJj7 District Chair Event Opportunities - The H.S.A. is looking for volunteers to chair/co-chair district-wide events! Click here to see the chair/co-chair openings. If you have any questions, please email us at readingtonschoolshsa@gmail.com.
AUGUST 23, 2023
Teacher Assignment-Schedules/Bus Information - Parents will be provided access to the Genesis Parent Portal on Wednesday, August 23, at 2:00 p.m. to complete forms and view student schedules, teacher assignments, and bus information. Details to follow next week.Superintendent Parent Night / Welcome New Families - Please join Dr. Hart and the Home School Association, Ms. Lindsay Salaj-President and Ms. Jessica Lestuk-Executive Vice President, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the BOE Conference Room located in the board office wing of Holland Brook School. Conversation Topic: Welcome to Readington! We look forward to seeing you there. For more information, please click here. Please RSVP by August 25 to rsvp@readington.k12.nj.us
Fall 2023 Sports Forms Information - All Fall 2023 Sports forms are due no later than Friday, August 25. No late forms will be accepted. The following sports are open for try-outs this Fall - Girls and Boys Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey and Cross Country. Please click this link for more detailed information. https://www.readington.k12.nj.us/Domain/130
Grade 6 Orientation - Orientation for 6th Grade students and new 7th and 8th Grade students will take place at RMS on Wednesday, September 6 from 1:00-2:00pm. We will have more information available as the date gets closer.
Supply Lists - Please click on the following links in order to view our current supply lists:
Pick Up Authorization Form - Parents, we ask that you please complete and return this Pick-Up Authorization Form to your student's Homeroom Teacher no later than Friday, September 15.
Attention Parents of Incoming 6th Grade Students - Please review this information from the RMS Health Office explaining the various forms and items you will need to provide for your incoming 6th grade student.
Athletics Calendar Information - Please use this link to access our Athletics Calendar to keep informed of all upcoming practice and game information. https://www.cnjconference.org/public/genie/239/school/1/date/2022-09-01/view/week/
New Cafeteria Software Vendor / Payschools - The Readington Township Board of Education is nearly complete in transitioning to its new cafeteria software vendor, Payschools. Parents/guardians should receive direct communication by next week with detailed steps to create an account, view their child(ren)'s balances, and make deposits/pay fees as warranted. The district shall share helplines and contact information for anyone needing assistance navigating the new system. As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ray Egbert rayegbert@readington.k12.nj.us or Jason Bohm jbohm@readington.k12.nj.us, or by calling 908-534-2885. Thank you for being so accommodating during this necessary migration.
Attention Parents - Save the Date! - On Tuesday, October 3, at 6PM, RMS will preview the movie Screenagers. More information to follow.
READINGTON HSA NEWS
Welcome Back to our RMS Viking Families!! - We hope you all enjoyed your summers! We are looking forward to another fun filled year here at RMS with some fun events planned. See below for our first event, our 2nd Annual Viking Family Pep Rally - we hope to see you all there! If you ever have any questions or would like to volunteer at event, please do not hesitate to reach out to Nicole Lepinski nicolelepinski@gmail.com or Alicia Rosel anrosell22@gmail.comH.S.A. Spirit Wear Sale! - Time to show your school spirit! The H.S.A.'s Spirit Wear sale is going on now! There are updated designs and newly added items to choose from! Shop now before the store closes on Sunday, August 27th! When placing orders, choose the "pick up" delivery option at check out and items will be shipped free to your child's school and sent home with them. Spirit wear will be delivered to school on/around October 9th. Click the following link to shop: HSA SPIRIT WEAR STORE
District Chair Event Opportunities - The H.S.A. is looking for volunteers to chair/co-chair district-wide events! Click here to see the chair/co-chair openings. If you have any questions, please email us at readingtonschoolshsa@gmail.com.
RMS Pep Rally - Save the Date - Friday 9/22 we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Viking Family Pep Rally! From 4:30-7 PM come support our RMS Teams (sporting events TBD), hang with friends and eat some good food! See flyer for more information. Additional details to come! Please review this link as well https://forms.gle/
ZckUpLGkgbMnzfJj7 AUGUST 16, 2023
Teacher Assignment-Schedules/Bus Information - Parents will be provided access to the Genesis Parent Portal on Wednesday, August 23, at 2:00 p.m. to complete forms and view student schedules, teacher assignments, and bus information. Details to follow next week.Superintendent Parent Night / Welcome New Families - Please join Dr. Hart and the Home School Association, Ms. Lindsay Salaj-President and Ms. Jessica Lestuk-Executive Vice President, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the BOE Conference Room located in the board office wing of Holland Brook School. Conversation Topic: Welcome to Readington! We look forward to seeing you there. For more information, please click here. Please RSVP by August 25 to rsvp@readington.k12.nj.us
Fall 2023 Sports Forms Information - All Fall 2023 Sports forms are due no later than Friday, August 25. No late forms will be accepted. The following sports are open for try-outs this Fall - Girls and Boys Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey and Cross Country. Please click this link for more detailed information. https://www.readington.k12.nj.us/Domain/130
Grade 6 Orientation - Orientation for 6th Grade students and new 7th and 8th Grade students will take place at RMS on Wednesday, September 6 from 1:00-2:00pm. We will have more information available as the date gets closer.
Supply Lists - Please click on the following links in order to view our current supply lists:
Pick Up Authorization Form - Parents, we ask that you please complete and return this Pick-Up Authorization Form to your student's Homeroom Teacher no later than Friday, September 15.
Attention Parents of Incoming 6th Grade Students - Please review this information from the RMS Health Office explaining the various forms and items you will need to provide for your incoming 6th grade student.
Athletics Calendar Information - Please use this link to access our Athletics Calendar to keep informed of all upcoming practice and game information. https://www.cnjconference.org/public/genie/239/school/1/date/2022-09-01/view/week/
New Cafeteria Software Vendor / Payschools - The Readington Township Board of Education is nearly complete in transitioning to its new cafeteria software vendor, Payschools. Parents/guardians should receive direct communication by next week with detailed steps to create an account, view their child(ren)'s balances, and make deposits/pay fees as warranted. The district shall share helplines and contact information for anyone needing assistance navigating the new system. As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ray Egbert rayegbert@readington.k12.nj.us or Jason Bohm jbohm@readington.k12.nj.us, or by calling 908-534-2885. Thank you for being so accommodating during this necessary migration.
Attention Parents - Save the Date! - On Tuesday, October 3, at 6PM, RMS will preview the movie Screenagers. More information to follow.
READINGTON HSA NEWS
Welcome Back to our RMS Viking Families!! - We hope you all enjoyed your summers! We are looking forward to another fun filled year here at RMS with some fun events planned. See below for our first event, our 2nd Annual Viking Family Pep Rally - we hope to see you all there! If you ever have any questions or would like to volunteer at event, please do not hesitate to reach out to Nicole Lepinski nicolelepinski@gmail.com or Alicia Rosel anrosell22@gmail.comH.S.A. Spirit Wear Sale! - Time to show your school spirit! The H.S.A.'s Spirit Wear sale is going on now! There are updated designs and newly added items to choose from! Shop now before the store closes on Sunday, August 27th! When placing orders, choose the "pick up" delivery option at check out and items will be shipped free to your child's school and sent home with them. Spirit wear will be delivered to school on/around October 9th. Click the following link to shop: HSA SPIRIT WEAR STORE
District Chair Event Opportunities - The H.S.A. is looking for volunteers to chair/co-chair district-wide events! Click here to see the chair/co-chair openings. If you have any questions, please email us at readingtonschoolshsa@gmail.com.
RMS Pep Rally - Save the Date - Friday 9/22 we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Viking Family Pep Rally! From 4:30-7 PM come support our RMS Teams (sporting events TBD), hang with friends and eat some good food! See flyer for more information. Additional details to come! Please review this link as well https://forms.gle/
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