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DECEMBER 18, 2024
December 18 - Spirit Day: Candy Cane Day - Wear Red and White
December 18 - HBS Winter Concert - 6:00pm at RMS
December 19 - Spirit Day: Wear Your Favorite Holiday PJs
December 20 - Early Dismissal Day for Winter Break - School will dismiss at 12:05pm
December 20 - Spirit Day: Blue and White Day - Grade 4 Wear White/Grade 5 Wear Blue
December 23-January 1 - School is Closed for Winter Break
January 2 - Classes ResumeNEW! Schedule Change Reminder - Friday, December 20, is an Early Dismissal Day. School will dismiss at 12:10pm. Breakfast and lunch will be served. School will be closed from Monday, December 23 - Wednesday, January 1 for Winter Break. Wishing you all a very Happy Holiday Season and a Happy New Year. See you on January 2.
NEW! HBS Newsletter - Please use this link to read Dr. Moss’ December edition of the HBS Bobcat Bulletin https://secure.smore.com/n/frx72-bobcat-bulletin
NEW! HBS Monthly Calendar - Please click here to view the January calendar.
Revised District Calendar 2024-2025 School Year – Please click here to view the revised 2024-2025 District Calendar that was board-approved at last night's meeting. Schools will now be open on January 20, 2025.
HBS Yearbook Sales are OPEN! - The 2024-2025 Holland Brook Yearbook sales are now open. Please click on the link below and use the School Code when registering your purchase. Please note that there are choices between personalized and non-personalized books as well as optional ads and love lines. Any questions, feel free to email hbsyearbook@readington.k12.nj.us Online paysite: https://shop.memorybook.com
School Code: 249356MYearbook Photo Share - We want your pictures! The HBS 24-25 Yearbook would love to include some of the magical moments that you capture and now there is an easier way to share them! Please share any photos that you have taken since the beginning of the year to this PHOTO SHARE LINK. Please be sure to specify event name when submitting. Any questions, please reach out to Lindsay Salaj at hbsyearbook@readington.k12.nj.us
READINGTON HSA NEWS
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! - ANOTHER READINGTON HSA TRICKY TRAY!!!- SAVE THE DATE- MARCH 21st. MORE INFO. TO COME VERY SOON!Cleaning out after the holidays?? - Bag up your old clothes and bring them to the HSA Winter Clothing Drive. January 17th through 24th. Collection spots will be at TBS, WHS and RMS. More information to follow!
3D Lab Event - We'll have open 3D printing from 11am to 3pm for Whitehouse Elementary Cubs and Three Bridges Elementary Tigers (and their family and friends.) No experience or registration necessary, drop by anytime. All ages, including adults, are welcome to participate. $25 per hour of printing, with $5 going back to Readington School District HSA. We are very excited to partner with The 3D lab on this event! TBS & WHS will be on January 5th, dates for HBS & RMS coming soon!
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Upcoming Important Dates
December 13 - HBS Special School-wide Project - Helping Hands
December 16 - Spirit Day: Wear a Holiday Hat, Scarf and/or socks day
December 17 - Spirit Day: Merry and Bright Day-Wear Blue, Yellow, Green, Red Black and/or white
December 17 - Band, Orchestra and Chorus to perform for students today
December 18 - Spirit Day: Candy Cane Day - Wear Red and White
December 18 - HBS Winter Concert - 6:00pm at RMS
December 19 - Spirit Day: Wear Your Favorite Holiday PJs
December 20 - Early Dismissal Day for Winter Break - School will dismiss at 12:05pm
December 20 - Spirit Day: Blue and White Day - Grade 4 Wear White/Grade 5 Wear Blue
December 23-January 1 - School is Closed for Winter Break
January 2 - Classes ResumeNEW! Revised District Calendar 2024-2025 School Year – Please click here to view the revised 2024-2025 District Calendar that was board-approved at last night's meeting. Schools will now be open on January 20, 2025.
HBS Newsletter - Please use this link to read Dr. Moss’ November edition of the HBS Bobcat Bulletin https://secure.smore.com/n/ry8kc-bobcat-bulletin
HBS Monthly Calendar - Please click here to view the December calendar
HBS Spirit Days - December Spirit Days
Student Leadership Collection - The HBS Student Leadership is collecting Scarves, Gloves, Mittens, Hats and Socks to be donated to Starfish. The collection will begin on December 2 and run through December 12. Click here for more information.HBS Yearbook Sales are OPEN! - The 2024-2025 Holland Brook Yearbook sales are now open. Please click on the link below and use the School Code when registering your purchase. Please note that there are choices between personalized and non-personalized books as well as optional ads and love lines. Any questions, feel free to email hbsyearbook@readington.k12.nj.us Online paysite: https://shop.memorybook.com
School Code: 249356MYearbook Photo Share - We want your pictures! The HBS 24-25 Yearbook would love to include some of the magical moments that you capture and now there is an easier way to share them! Please share any photos that you have taken since the beginning of the year to this PHOTO SHARE LINK. Please be sure to specify event name when submitting. Any questions, please reach out to Lindsay Salaj at hbsyearbook@readington.k12.nj.us
Health Highlights - Each month Family Letters from The Great Body Shop will be posted on the district website. Please CLICK HERE to review this material.
READINGTON HSA NEWS
Clothing and Used Item Drive - Save the date! The H.S.A.'s Winter clothing and used item drive starts on January 17th and runs until January 24th. Contact our clothing drive chair, Jen Kohlberg mcnulty.j@gmail.com with any questions.Winter Shoppe - Thank you so much to our wonderful chair Stacey Rutski for all her hard work in making the Holiday Shoppe magical for all of the HBS students. And thank you to all of the volunteers who helped, we could not do it without you all! Happy Holidays.
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Upcoming Important Dates
December 2 - December 12 - Student Leadership Hat, Glove, Scarf, and Sock Drive
December 5 - December 9 - HSA Holiday Shoppe
December 5 - Spirit Day: Wear your favorite Holiday attire
December 11 - Spirit Day: Wear your favorite “Ugly” Holiday Sweater
December 13 - HBS Special School-wide Project - Helping Hands
December 16 - Spirit Day: Wear a Holiday Hat, Scarf and/or socks day
December 17 - Spirit Day: Merry and Bright Day-Wear Blue, Yellow, Green, Red Black and/or white
December 17 - Band, Orchestra and Chorus to perform for students today
December 18 - Spirit Day: Candy Cane Day - Wear Red and White
December 18 - HBS Winter Concert - 6:00pm at RMS
December 19 - Spirit Day: Wear Your Favorite Holiday PJs
December 20 - Early Dismissal Day for Winter Break - School will dismiss at 12:05pm
December 20 - Spirit Day: Blue and White Day - Grade 4 Wear White/Grade 5 Wear Blue
December 23-January 1 - School is Closed for Winter Break
January 2 - Classes ResumeNEW! HBS Governor’s Educator of the Year Winners - It is with great pleasure that HBS announces the winners of the Governor's Educator of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year - Ms. Julie Karus - Special Education Teacher and Mrs. April Berkin - Media Specialist. Congratulations to you both and we thank you for all you do for the students of HBS!
NEW! Health Highlights - Each month Family Letters from The Great Body Shop will be posted on the district website. Please CLICK HERE to review this material.
HBS Newsletter - Please use this link to read Dr. Moss’ November edition of the HBS Bobcat Bulletin https://secure.smore.com/n/ry8kc-bobcat-bulletin
HBS Monthly Calendar - Please click here to view the December calendar.
Student Leadership Collection - The HBS Student Leadership is collecting Scarves, Gloves, Mittens, Hats and Socks to be donated to Starfish. The collection will begin on December 2 and run through December 12. Click here for more information.HBS Yearbook Sales are OPEN! - The 2024-2025 Holland Brook Yearbook sales are now open. Please click on the link below and use the School Code when registering your purchase. Please note that there are choices between personalized and non-personalized books as well as optional ads and love lines. Any questions, feel free to email hbsyearbook@readington.k12.nj.us Online paysite: https://shop.memorybook.com
School Code: 249356MYearbook Photo Share - We want your pictures! The HBS 24-25 Yearbook would love to include some of the magical moments that you capture and now there is an easier way to share them! Please share any photos that you have taken since the beginning of the year to this PHOTO SHARE LINK. Please be sure to specify event name when submitting. Any questions, please reach out to Lindsay Salaj at hbsyearbook@readington.k12.nj.us
READINGTON HSA NEWS
FPAC News: The Readington Fine and Performing Arts Committee (FPAC) will be selling refreshments and flowers at the upcoming RMS & HBS winter music concerts. Click the following link to donate items (snacks, water bottles) and/or if you’d like to volunteer to help before the concerts. Thanks in advance!
https://snack-schedule-sign-up-list-temp-37981.cheddarup.comWinter Shoppe- Opens tomorrow December 5th - The Winter Shoppe will take place December 5th and December 6th. We would love your help! Please see below for class shopping times and volunteer sign-ups! Questions please reach out to Stacey Rutski- staceyr@readingtonhsa.com
https://holiday-shop-helpers-91917.cheddarup.com