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September 25, 2024
Upcoming Events
September 23-27 - H.S.A. Book Fair
September 27 - Cubby Spirit Day!
October 1 - Wear your Red Cub Shirt!
October 1 - Town Hall/Family Conferences
October 3 - Schools Closed - Rosh Hashanah
October 7-11 - Week of Respect
October 7 - Wear Blue
October 9 - H.S.A. Business Meeting
October 9-18 - H.S.A. Used items Drive
October 11 - Wear Red
October 14-18 - Peace Week
October 14 & 15 - Schools Closed - In-Service Day
October 16 - Unity Day - Wear Orange
October 16 - H.S.A. Cooks Night Off Event
October 21-25 - Red Ribbon Week
October 23 - Gr. 3 STEAM Team Club
October 25 - Crazy Sock Spirit Day!
October 25 - H.S.A. Trunk or Treat
October 30 - ESL Parent Advisory Committee Meeting - 1:00p.m. BOE Conference Room
October 31 - Halloween Parades -
Grade 2-3 - 9:00a.m.
Preschool, Kindergarten & Grade 1 - 10:00a.m.
New! A Message from Lifetouch about School Pictures
School pictures are ready!
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here.
New! Special Education Parent Advisory Group will meet on October 22, 2024 at 6:00p.m. in the Board of Education Conference Room. There will be a presentation on the roles of each child study team member.
Substitute Job Fair October 22 - The Readington Township School District is hosting a substitute job fair on Tuesday, October 22. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, please join us. Substitutes are needed for teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, and nurses. For more information, please click here. To set up an appointment, please email jobfair@readington.k12.nj.us or call 908-534-2896.
NJSLA and Other State Testing Dates for Readington Township Schools - CLICK HERE to access documents.
i-Ready Diagnostic - Please CLICK HERE to read a message regarding the administration of this K-8 assessment and what it is used for.
School Bus Drivers & Preschool Bus Aides Wanted - The district is currently seeking school bus drivers and preschool bus aides. School bus drivers are eligible for health and dental benefits, a pension or 403b with match, and the district has a CDL training program for those without licenses. Pay is up to $33/hour. Preschool bus aides can earn a stipend up to $4,525 for 1 hour of work per day for the school year. Interested persons can apply online or contact Jason M. Bohm, Business Administrator at jbohm@readington.k12.nj.us or 908-534-2885.
HSA NEWS
Invest in Your Child - Go for The Gold HSA Membership Drive starts TODAY!!! In honor of the olympic year, we are setting our sights on a record setting membership total! YOU can help us reach our goal!! Please see the attached flyer with information HERE. For just $25, your family can join the HSA!! There are some great classroom and/or grade level prizes up for grabs!! Who will make the podium at each school????
New Families joining:
*Go to readingtonhsa.ptboard.com and sign up
*On "Join School" pop-up screen, enter your school code DKTAUN
RMS Pep Rally - Entire District is Invited!! - The annual Viking Pep Rally is happening on Friday, September 27th. Mark your calendars for this fun time when we can get together as a school community to support the RMS sports teams!! Food trucks will be on site with food for purchase, games happening with chances to win fun prizes, music filling the air….all while we cheer on our Vikings during their sports games! See you on Friday, the 27th, 4-7pm. CLICK HERE to see the flyer.
FPAC Meeting! - The 1st meeting of the Fine and Performing Arts Committee (FPAC) will be on Monday, October 7th at 7 PM on ZOOM. Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4524587629?omn=86881524536
HSA Business Meeting - Please join us for our Business Meeting on October 9th at 6:30pm via Zoom. Meet the current Executive Committee, find out what is going on at each school and meet Dr. Hart, Readington Schools' Superintendent. More info with the link to join the zoom meeting coming!
Whitehouse School Yearbook - It's time again to announce our annual Memory Book Art Contest. See below for all the details on how to enter!
As always, please send your photos to memorybookwhs@gmail.com. Your photos will help capture the unique moments and memories of our school year. We look forward to seeing the smiles and new beginnings that mark this exciting time!
Block Party Carnival - Thank you to everyone for making the Back to School Carnival Party a HUGE success! And it would not have been possible without the hard work from our event chairs Reem Carre and Brian Stelter as well as the many parent volunteers who helped with setup, serving pizza and water ice, clean-up and much more. Also, thank you to the Book Fair Chairs Ania MacConnell and Tabitha Walsh for working hard to get the book fair setup and ready for families to shop during the party. None of this would be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers and community members!
Save The Date
October 9 - Clothing Drive
October 25 - Trunk or Treat
November ?? - Mini Courses
Upcoming Events
September 20 - Picture Day
September 20 - H.S.A. Block Party & Book Fair Preview Night
September 23 - H.S.A. Book Fair starts
September 27 - Cubby Spirit Day!
NEW! Substitute Job Fair October 22 - The Readington Township School District is hosting a substitute job fair on Tuesday, October 22. If you are interested in becoming a substitute, please join us. Substitutes are needed for teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, bus drivers, secretaries, and nurses. For more information, please click here. To set up an appointment, please email jobfair@readington.k12.nj.us or call 908-534-2896.
NEW! NJSLA and Other State Testing Dates for Readington Township Schools
CLICK HERE to access documents.
NEW! i-Ready Diagnostic - Please CLICK HERE to read a message regarding the administration of this K-8 assessment and what it is used for.
School Bus Drivers & Preschool Bus Aides Wanted - The district is currently seeking school bus drivers and preschool bus aides. School bus drivers are eligible for health and dental benefits, a pension or 403b with match, and the district has a CDL training program for those without licenses. Pay is up to $33/hour. Preschool bus aides can earn a stipend up to $4,525 for 1 hour of work per day for the school year. Interested persons can apply online or contact Jason M. Bohm, Business Administrator at jbohm@readington.k12.nj.us or 908-534-2885.
HSA NEWS
Invest in Your Child - Go for The Gold HSA Membership Drive starts TODAY!!! In honor of the lympic year, we are setting our sights on a record setting membership total! YOU can help us reach our goal!! Please see the attached flyer with information HERE. For just $25, your family can join the HSA!! There are some great classroom and/or grade level prizes up for grabs!! Who will make the podium at each school????
New Families joining:
*Go to readingtonhsa.ptboard.com
and sign up *On "Join School" pop-up screen, enter your school code DKTAUN
RMS Pep Rally- Entire District is Invited!! - The annual Viking Pep Rally is happening on Friday, September 27th. Mark your calendars for this fun time when we can get together as a school community to support the RMS sports teams!! Food trucks will be on site with food for purchase, games happening with chances to win fun prizes, music filling the air….all while we cheer on our Vikings during their sports games! See you on Friday, the 27th, 4-7pm.
FPAC Meeting! - The 1st meeting of the Fine and Performing Arts
Committee (FPAC) will be on Monday, October 7th at 7 PM on ZOOM. Click
here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/
j/4524587629?omn=86881524536 Whitehouse School Yearbook - We're excited to make this year's yearbook extra special with your help! Please send us your back-to-school pictures at memorybookwhs@gmail.com. Your photos will help capture the unique moments and memories of our school year. We look forward to seeing the smiles and new beginnings that mark this exciting time!
Block Party Carnival - ** REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5PM TODAY**
Come out and join us for our WHS Back to School Carnival Party on Friday, September 20th from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Lots of fun for the children, including:
*USA Sports Activities
*Wushu Taekwon-Do activities
*Balloon Artist
*Loew & Patel prize and giveaways
*New this year! A pavilion for little ones with soft play cushions and a small bounce house.
*Pony Rides and Petting Zoo (additional cost)
*Book fair grand opening on the stage during the block party!
https://whs-fall-carnival-
party.cheddarup.com/ If you are interested in volunteering at the block Click Here
Book Fair - The countdown to the Book Fair is on! From September 20 to September 27, the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Whitehouse School, with hundreds of awesome books that YOU get to choose from. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Best. Week. Ever. The Book Fair accepts cash, credit cards and checks (made out to Readington HSA). EWallet is another great option for payment. For details on how to set up EWallet click the link below.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/
whitehouse school Whitehouse Book Fair Teacher Shopping Schedule
Book Fair Volunteers Needed - To make the Book Fair run as smoothly as possible, we always need enthusiastic parents that want to volunteer and help the children find the best books that enrich and help their reading journey. If you would like to volunteer please click the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10C0D4CAEAB2BAAFBC34- 51332833-volunteer Save The Date
*Block Party Book Fair Preview - September 20 - PLEASE NOTE ALL STUDENTS VISITING THE BOOK FAIR AT THE BLOCK PARTY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT
*Book Fair- Week of September 23rd
*Trunk or Treat- October 25
September 11, 2024
September Events
September 11 - Back-to-School Night - Grade 2 @ 6:00p.m.
Grade 3 @ 7:00pm
September 20 - Picture Day
September 20 - H.S.A. Block Party & Book Fair Preview Night
September 23 - H.S.A. Book Fair starts
September 27 - Cubby Spirit Day!
NEW! i-Ready Diagnostic - Please CLICK HERE to read a message regarding the administration of this K-8 assessment and what it is used for.
NEW! Grade 3 Clubs – Three after-school clubs are being offered to third graders – STEAM Team, Drama Club, and Storytelling Club. Click here for more information & the permission slip.. Space is limited and clubs will be closed when they reach capacity. Permission slips are due to the Main Office by Wednesday, September 18.
NEW! School Bus Drivers & Preschool Bus Aides Wanted - The district is currently seeking school bus drivers and preschool bus aides. School bus drivers are eligible for health and dental benefits, a pension or 403b with match, and the district has a CDL training program for those without licenses. Pay is up to $33/hour. Preschool bus aides can earn a stipend up to $4,525 for 1 hour of work per day for the school year. Interested persons can apply online or contact Jason M. Bohm, Business Administrator at jbohm@readington.k12.nj.us or 908-534-2885.
NEW! Township Committee Seeks Children to Lead the Pledge of Allegiance - The Readington Township Committee seeks Readington Township children to volunteer to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at upcoming Township Committee meetings. Children would come in person to the Township Committee meeting. Each meeting starts at 7:30 P.M. Children would lead the pledge, take a photo with the Committee members, and receive a certificate. Parents interested in having their children lead the pledge should complete this Google form: https://forms.gle/
UQYhsbD68XuE9eBy9 . Sign-up will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.WHS Spirit Days - Click here for our Spirit Day calendar.
Back-to-School Nights - Click here for more information.
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.
HSA NEWS
Invest in Your Child - Go for The Gold HSA Membership Drive starts TODAY!!! In honor of the Olympic year, we are setting our sights on a record setting membership total! YOU can help us reach our goal!! Please see the attached flyer with information HERE. For just $25, your family can join the HSA!! There are some great classroom and/or grade level prizes up for grabs!! Who will make the podium at each school????
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 Night - Stop by the HSA table at Back to School to check out volunteer opportunities, purchase smencils and Enter to win a family 4 pack of tickets to the Whitehouse School Back to School Carnival Party
Spirit Wear LAST DAY!! - Get into the School Spirit! Readington H.S.A. Spirit Wear is now on sale. There are updated designs with pricing starting at just $15. We are excited for our new district-wide option showing all four schools on one shirt.
Shop now before the store closes on September 11th! When placing orders, choose "pick up" delivery option at checkout and items will be shipped free of charge to your child's school and sent home with them.
Spirit Wear will be delivered to school on/around October 15th.
Click the following link to shop:
https://readingtonfall24.
itemorder.com/shop/home/ Cubby the Bear Mascot Stuff-A-Mascot Plush Kit Sale***Sales Closes Tonight at 11:59***We are excited to offer the students the opportunity to have their very own Cubby the Bear mascot! The cuddly mascots are being brought to us by Cuddly Construction of Bridgewater. The 16" plush bear comes unstuffed with its very own WHS Cubs t-shirt. The Plush kit includes a package of stuffing, a birth certificate, a heart to make a wish, instructions and a coupon to shop at the Cuddly Construction store or host a future party. Plush kits will be sent home via backpack with your child approximately 3 weeks from the closing date of the sale on September 11. Click the link below for more information and to purchase your kit.
https://stuff-a-mascot.
cheddarup.com Whitehouse School Yearbook - We're excited to make this year's yearbook extra special with your help! Please send us your back-to-school pictures at memorybookwhs@gmail.com. Your photos will help capture the unique moments and memories of our school year. We look forward to seeing the smiles and new beginnings that mark this exciting time!
Block Party Carnival - Come out and join us for our WHS Back to School Carnival Party on Friday, September 20th from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Lots of fun for the children, including:
*USA Sports Activities
*Wushu Taekwon-Do activities
*Balloon Artist
*Loew & Patel prize and giveaways
*New this year! A pavilion for little ones with soft play cushions and a small bounce house.
*Pony Rides and Petting Zoo (additional cost)
*Book Fair grand opening on the stage during the Block Party!
https://whs-fall-carnival-
party.cheddarup.com/ Book Fair - The countdown to the Book Fair is on! From September 20 to September 27, the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Whitehouse School, with hundreds of awesome books that YOU get to choose from. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Best. Week. Ever. The Book Fair accepts cash, credit cards and checks (made out to Readington HSA). EWallet is another great option for payment. For details on how to set up EWallet click the link below.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/
whitehouseschool Book Fair Volunteers Needed - To make the Book Fair run as smoothly as possible, we always need enthusiastic parents that want to volunteer and help the children find the best books that enrich and help their reading journey. If you would like to volunteer please click the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10C0D4CAEAB2BAAFBC34- 51332833-volunteer HSA Special Thanks - **On the first day of school, your student received a cubby the bear sticker for their water bottle as a welcome back gift from the Readington HSA. Thank you to Brilliant Mix Design for the creation of our new Cubby Logo
**We also did a special gift for the parents, a surprise waiting for you at back to school night! These could not be possible without the help from WHS Mom Stefanie Gulino of Stefanie Photography
**Thank you to Hionis Greenhouse for their generous donation of fall flowers at the front entrance.
Save The Date
*Book Fair- Week of September 23rd
*Trunk or Treat- October 25
September 4, 2024
Greetings!
It was wonderful to see so many students today! We look forward to our first day of school tomorrow!
Love,
Your Friends at Whitehouse School
September Events
September 5 - First Day of School
September 6 - Wear Your Red Cub Shirt
September 9 - Back-to-School Night - Preschool & Kindergarten @ 6:00p.m.
Grade 1 @ 7:00p.m.
September 11 - Back-to-School Night - Grade 2 @ 6:00p.m.
Grade 3 @ 7:00pm
September 20 - Picture Day
September 20 - H.S.A. Block Party & Book Fair Preview Night
September 23 - H.S.A. Book Fair starts
September 27 - Cubby Spirit Day!
New! WHS Spirit Days - Please Click here for our Spirit Day calendar.
New! Back-to-School Nights -Please Click here for Preschool, Kindergarten and Grade 1 information. Click here for Grade 2 & Grade 3 information.
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.
HSA NEWS
Invest in Your Child - Go for The Gold HSA Membership Drive starts TODAY!!! In honor of the olympic year, we are setting our sights on a record setting membership total! YOU can help us reach our goal!! Please see the attached flyer with information HERE. For just $25, your family can join the HSA!! There are some great classroom and/or grade level prizes up for grabs!! Who will make the podium at each school????
New Families joining:
*Go to readingtonhsa.ptboard.com and sign up
*On "Join School" pop-up screen, enter your school code DKTAUN
1st Day School Supply Kits - If you had ordered a 1st Day School Supply Kit for your child, they have been delivered to their homeroom. RMS kits have been delivered to their Day 1, Period 1 class. Thank you for supporting the HSA with your purchase!
Spirit Wear - Get into the School Spirit!
Readington H.S.A. Spirit Wear is now on sale. There are updated designs with pricing starting at just $15. We are excited for our new district-wide option showing all four schools on one shirt.
Shop now before the store closes on September 11th! When placing orders, choose "pick up" delivery option at checkout and items will be shipped free of charge to your child's school and sent home with them.
Spirit Wear will be delivered to school on/around October 15th.
Click the following link to shop:
https://readingtonfall24.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Welcome Back! - The HSA is looking forward to a great 2024-2025 school year! Be sure to follow us on Facebook HERE and check out our website HERE. These two sources of information are updated frequently, so please be sure to follow, bookmark, and check in often! If you have any questions, please reach out to readingtonschoolshsa@gmail.com. We hope all the kids have a wonderful first day of school!!!
Winter Cookie Delivery/Sale - We are looking for a chairperson(s) to help with our district wide fundraiser. If you are interested in chairing or volunteering, please reach out to kristinm@readingtonhsa.com or nicolel@readingtonhsa.com. Thank you!!
Incoming Kindergarten Families - Thank you to our incoming kindergartners and their families for joining us for a fun evening at Pickell park. Special thanks to Stacey Rutski, Marla Petty, Maria Lane and Jen Kohlberg for helping Missy and Carolanne with this event!
Whitehouse School Yearbook - We're excited to make this year's yearbook extra special with your help! Please send us your back-to-school pictures at memorybookwhs@gmail.com. Your photos will help capture the unique moments and memories of our school year. We look forward to seeing the smiles and new beginnings that mark this exciting time!
Cubby the Bear Mascot Stuff-A-Mascot Plush Kit Sale - We are excited to offer the students the opportunity to have their very own Cubby the Bear mascot! The cuddly mascots are being brought to us by Cuddly Construction of Bridgewater. The 16" plush bear comes unstuffed with its very own WHS Cubs t-shirt. The Plush kit includes a package of stuffing, a birth certificate, a heart to make a wish, instructions and a coupon to shop at the Cuddly Construction store or host a future party. Plush kits will be sent home via backpack with your child approximately 3 weeks from the closing date of the sale on September 11. Click the link below for more information and to purchase your kit.
https://stuff-a-mascot.cheddarup.com
Block Party Carnival - Come out and join us for our WHS Back to School Carnival Party on Friday, September 20th from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Lots of fun for the children, including:
*USA Sports Activities
*Wushu Taekwon-Do activities
*Balloon Artist
*Loew & Patel prize and giveaways
*New this year! A pavilion for little ones with soft play cushions and a small bounce house.
*Pony Rides and Petting Zoo (additional cost)
*Book fair grand opening on the stage during the block party!
https://whs-fall-carnival-party.cheddarup.com/
Trunk or Treat - We are looking for a chairperson(s) to help with our annual trunk of treat on the evening of October 25. If you are interested in chairing or volunteering, please reach out to missym@readingtonhsa.com. Thank you!!
Save The Date
Block Party and Book Fair Preview Night - September 20
Book Fair- Week of September 23rd
Trunk or Treat- October 25
