Introducing Got Assets? Initiative
Got Assets? is a community-wide effort to raise awareness about what Developmental Assets can do for young people and their families. What are Developmental Assets? They are concrete, common sense, positive experiences and qualities essential to raising successful young people. See the list of 40 Developmental Assets here.
Why do Developmental Assets matter? The Search Institute has demonstrated by surveying more than 4 million children and young people that these assets have the power to influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults. The more assets experienced by young people, the better. Our district survey from May 2022 shows that on average, our middle school students have 22 out of 40 assets and our high school students have 19 out of 40 assets.
The Asset of the Week is Family Support: Family life provides high levels of love and support. Tips for building this asset: Be consistent. Be loving. Develop openness so that the children in your family know that you’re available and you’ll love them—no matter what. If you’re exhausted or angry, say so. Tell children what you’re feeling so that your body language and words are consistent. Inconsistent messages are often misinterpreted by youth to mean that they have done something wrong.
This month’s Ideas for Parents newsletter
Keep Connected offers information and resources to help families raise happy, healthy kids.
Kindergarten Registration for 2023
Attention Parents! - Kindergarten registration for children who will be five years old on or before October 1, 2023 will begin on Wednesday, February 6, 2023. You can find registration information and forms on this web page: Kindergarten Registration.
Please do not submit registrations prior
to February 6, 2023. Thank you!
Applications for the PEECH (Preschool and Early Education for Children of Hopewell) Program for the 2023-2024 school year are now being accepted. The form can be found here: PEECH Application Form Parents of both new and returning applicants need to fill out the Form. Applications are due on February 24, 2023.
The HVCHS PTO invites you to read the latest issue of the Dog Byte by following the hyperlink and clicking on "Dog Byte" at the top of the list on the left. All CHS families should receive the Dog Byte via email every other Tuesday morning. If you are not receiving it, or need to update your contact information, please email Sheila Zou as soon as possible so she can correct our database.
Winter Athletics: Over 250 student-athletes are participating in our winter athletic season. Please come out to support our girls basketball, boys basketball, swimming, wrestling, ice hockey, cheerleading, diving, and winter track teams! Our schedule of events can be found on the athletics website. Please remember to be a positive presence; any spectators violating the NJSIAA or HVRSD code of conduct will be removed.
Winter Concert, Wednesday, January 11th at 7pm, at the Performing Arts Center
Open to the Public - no tickets! General Admission Seating.
Absences & Late Arrivals: Parents/Guardians should call our TeleSafe number 609-737-4003, Ext 2, by 8:00 am to report an absence or late arrival. Please also review our attendance procedures for details about our policies.
What’s Happening at HVCHS? Please follow us on Twitter: @HVCentralHS and Instagram: hopewell_valley_central_hs for pictures, updates, and fun facts. Fundraising activities from our classes, clubs, and teams can be found here. Also, check out our HV Student Publications Network page for student created podcasts, digital videos, and more
Winter Sports - This is a reminder to parents that when picking up your child after winter athletics...Please do not park in the bus loop! Parents should use the parking lots to ensure the safety of students so they are not running and walking through the bus loop when it is dark outside.
The Yearbook Club is looking for pictures of winter sports athletes in action! Please use this LINK to upload photos (including selfies) of our basketball, wrestling, and cheer athletes. Thank you for helping the Yearbook represent as many of our student-athletes as possible. You can also email photos to tmsstudentcouncil@hvrsd.org. If you choose to email pictures, please enter the team and students' names in the subject line.
Yearbooks are now on sale- Click here to order. The early bird price is $35. Buy yours before the price goes up on January 31st!
PTO Meeting- Tuesday, January 31, 2023 7:30 pm On zoom and more information to follow.
2023 TMS Spring Sports Start Monday, March 27th: Baseball, Boys & Girls Lacrosse: Open to 7 & 8 grade only. Softball and Track & Field: Open to 6, 7, 8 grade. Registration and medical forms for TMS spring sports are due by Thursday, March 9th. Please click here to access the registration page and print medical forms. Any student who is not registered and does not have either a physical form or health history update form on file with the school nurses will not be able to try out or practice until they do. In-House Physicals will be offered on Thursday, February 23rd from 9:00 am-12:00 pm in the TMS nurse's office. They are open to students in grades 6-8 by appointment only and are $25 a child. (Checks should be made out to HVRSD.) Please use this link to sign up for an appointment.
OnCourse Connect - Please review your OnCourse account to verify we have the correct contact information for your family. Here is a resource from our website with instructions on how to verify/update contact information, as well as ensure you receive emergency text messages. If you experience any problems trying to access your OnCourse account, please email us at Registrar@hvrsd.org or call 737-4000 ext. 2304.
Recess- With the temperature dropping, it is important for students to dress accordingly when they are outside for recess. Students are frequently reminded to visit their lockers prior to lunch to get their coats. Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately.
TMS Updates - For additional information about TMS, please visit our webpage, or follow us on Twitter @Timberlane_HV, or instagram @timberlane_timberwolves
Dates to Remember
January 10th, Tuesday- Choir Concert
January 12th, Thursday- Orchestra Concert
January 16th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20th- 7th Grade Field Trip
January 23rd - Early Dismissal/Staff Development Day
January 27th- TMS Spirit Day-Wear Blue and Gold for Community Points
BT YMCA Winter 2023 Sports Enrichment Programs - Are open for registration! Four unique program opportunities are provided after school to enrich your child and provide a sports activity after school. Register today online for the program of your choice: Here are the courses being offered.
BT Lost And Found - Our Lost and Found is growing! On Friday, 1/13, we will donate all items not claimed.
BTPTO Dine Out -Join us at Tomatellos on January 26th. Click here for more information.
BTPTO General Meeting - Please join us on Monday, January 23rd at 9:30am for our next General PTO Meeting. All members of the BT community are encouraged to attend General meetings to give input, ask questions, and support the PTO. You are invited to attend the meeting with your ideas, feedback, and input for the rest of this year and next. Zoom Link to be sent out closer to the meeting.
AIR Therapy Dogs: Paws for Minds Annual T-shirt Contest - We have been doing this contest for 13 years. The first prize is an iPad. Winners will also get a t-shirt with their design. We encourage all students to participate. We present the first and second-prize winners on the front and back of the shirt. Maybe an HVRSD student will win, and you will wear a new HVRSD design. Click here for more information.
BT Winter Information - Our winter concert is January 18th, and will feature every 4th and 5th-grade student in one or more of the following ensembles: 4th Grade Chorus, 4th Grade Orchestra, 5th Grade Chorus, 5th Grade Band, 5th Grade Orchestra, and the 5th Grade Vocal Ensemble, The Treble Makers. Please mark your family calendars now to make sure no conflicts arise. The students are very excited about what we will perform - lots of excellent music and some surprises, too! Click here for more information.
Communications Hubs- Each classroom now has a private, interactive site that only you and your classmates can enter. Each of your classroom hubs will appear under the "Classroom Communications" tab on the PTO website. These hubs are a place to plan class events, collaborate with each other, post class pictures, and stay in the know! Teachers and room parents will be sharing important updates along with class event signup opportunities via signup genius. Make sure you check them regularly for updates! To find your student's communication hub, click HERE.
PaySchools Central Food Service - Use the following links for the 2022-2023 school lunch
Click Here for a Link to Pay Schools Central to Pay for Student Lunches
BT Changes In Students’ Dismissal - Families, if there is a change in how students will be going home, please be sure to call (609-737-4005) or email the main office, as teachers do not always have an opportunity to check their email. Please use THIS EMAIL ADDRESS btmainoffice@hvrsd.org when informing us of dismissal plans.
Absences & Late Arrivals - Parents/Guardians should call our TeleSafe number 609-737-4005, Ext 2
Dates to Remember
1/9- Winter Enrichments Start
1/13- Donate Lost & Found Items
1/13- Day of Service/ Wear BT Shirt
1/16- Schools/Offices Closed
1/17- YMCA Enrichments Start
1/18- Winter Concert
1/23- BTPTO General Meeting
1/25- Half Day/PM Preschool Only
Thank you to Michele Alford, Janet Mills, Dawna Lemaire, and the 4th and 5th Grade Band, Chorus and Orchestra for a wonderful Winter Concert!!! We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and to all who helped make it happen.
HVRSD Afterschool Academic Enrichment Programs start next week! Our program's classes support the academic, physical, and social development of children. Thank you to all who signed up for the Engineering, Lego, Drawing, Wizard, Chess and Magic Science clubs. These and other classes are offered in the Fall, Winter and Spring months. Please visit the After School Enrichment section on our website for more information.
HES YMCA Winter 2023 Sports Enrichment Programs - Hopewell Valley YMCA is pleased to offer a selection of after-school enrichment programs right in your child’s elementary school. Our enrichment programs are geared to allow children to explore new activities, socialize with their peers, and have fun in a safe and nurturing environment. Please visit this link for registration information.
The Chubby’s Project - We are continuing our donations to The Chubby's Project of gently-used, like new toys and books for the Chubby’s Project. We will be collecting donations starting January 2nd through January 13th. Drop off will be in the main office. Thank you for all of the donations.
FILL THAT TRUCK - HES is proud to continue our tradition of supporting the families of the East Trenton Center of Habitat for Humanity. We will be collecting gently used donations in the school parking lot on January 23rd-25th, from 8-9:30am.
Volunteer Opportunities: If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the attached volunteer form and complete the process for fingerprinting. We appreciate the support of community members who are interested in supporting our students and staff at HES.
Pomptonian Food Service: Use the following link(s) for the 2022-2023 school lunch. This link includes menus and how to pay for student lunches along with other useful information.
The Lost and Found Garden….is starting to GROW, please encourage your child(ren) to check the lost and found for their missing items! Don’t forget to label your children's coats, hats, and gloves.
Follow Us On Twitter: Our page offers parents a glimpse inside our classrooms, important reminders, and students engaged in learning & fun. Click here to follow us.
Absences, Late Arrivals and Dismissal Changes: Call our TeleSafe number 609-737-4007, Ext 2, by 8:00 am to report an absence or late arrival or please use our new office email hwmainoffice@hvrsd.org. If there is a change in how students will be going home, call the main office at 737-4007, as teachers DO NOT have an opportunity to check their email during the day.
DATES TO REMEMBER
January 16th - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Schools/Offices Closed
January 25th - Early Dismissal for students
#BeTheLightHES
SB YMCA Winter 2023 Sports Enrichment Program:
Upcoming classes and relevant information are listed here.
HV After School Enrichments begin the week of January 9th for registered students.
Pajama Day YaY at Stony Brook:
Stony Brook’s Student Council is sponsoring Pajama Day at Stony Brook to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) on Friday, January 13th. Everyone can wear school appropriate pajamas just by donating $1. Please see our flyer for more details.
Yearbook 2023 - The Yearbook Cover Contest has begun. All Students are invited to submit entries. Please see the flier for details. Entries are due by Friday, January 27th.
Yearbooks are now available for sale online or by form. Yearbooks are $25 and orders are due May 1.
Lost and Found: Let’s start 2023 off right. Please label your student(s) clothing and remind them to check the lost and found tables.
PaySchools Central Food Service - Use the following links for 2022-2023 school lunch information:
Click Here for a Link to Pay Schools Central to Pay for Student Lunches
Click Here for Free and Reduced Lunch Forms
SB Membership Toolkit: All volunteer opportunities, Spirit Wear, and ways to donate can be found on MembershipToolkit. Click here to register.
Absences & Late Arrivals or Changes in Students’ Dismissal: Call our TeleSafe # 609-737-4006, Ext 2, by 8:00 am to report an absence or late arrival. Please email or call the main office secretaries, who will then inform the teachers if they haven’t been notified already of any changes in dismissal.
Lisa Haenni: lisahaenni@hvrsd.org, 609-737-4006, x6000
DATES TO REMEMBER
January 13 - Pajama Day YaY
January 16- MLK Day School Offices Closed
January 25 - Early Dismissal
TG Student Council Sponsored Spirit Days: The TG Student Council is sponsoring several Spirit Days throughout the year. To participate, they are requesting a small donation that will benefit the Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry. See below for our next Spirit Day:
Tuesday, January 10th - Tropical Tuesday > donate canned fruit
There will be a labeled donation box by the front door of Toll Gate in which you can place your donation for the Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry. Email Mrs. Kampe (kimberlykampe@hvrsd.org) or Mrs. Mayer (kimberlymayer@hvrsd.org) if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!
Toll Gate Winter Concert: Our winter concert will be on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Performing Arts Center at CHS. The concert features the 4th grade choir, 5th grade choir, orchestras, band and vocal ensemble. All 4th and 5th grade students are members of one or more of the ensembles and therefore expected to attend. Please click here for details including timelines, concert attire, and performance expectations.
YMCA Winter 2023 Sports Enrichment Program: Information and registration for upcoming classes can be found here.
Absences & Late Arrivals: Parents/Guardians should call our TelSafe number 609-737-4008, Ext 2, by 9:00 am to report an absence or late arrival. (Please do not report absences by emailing or calling the Main Office.) We also ask that parents leave reasons for absences on the TelSafe line (our nurse, Alicia Smith, monitors the line.) She is required to track both excused and unexcused absences. You can call ahead if you know about a planned absence or lateness.
Changes In Students’ Dismissal: Please email both main office secretaries if there is a change in your child’s dismissal for the day or if you will be picking up your child for an appointment in the middle of the day and returning them to school afterwards. (Please note that teachers may not have the chance to check their email during the day.)
Ashlee Dana: ashleedana@hvrsd.org, 609-737-4008, x8401
Patricia Jaczko: patriciajaczko@hvrsd.org, 609-737-4008, x8402
Dates to Remember
Tuesday, 1/10: Student Council Sponsored Spirit Day - Tropical Tuesday (donate canned fruit)
Thursday, 1/12: PTO Meeting at 7:00 PM on Zoom
Monday, 1/16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Schools/Offices Closed
Tuesday, 1/17: Winter Concert at CHS Performing Arts Center at 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 1/25: Staff Development / Early Dismissal at 12:45 PM
Friday, 1/27: TG Day of Service (NEW DATE!)
Monday, 2/13: Student Council Sponsored Spirit Day - Mustache Monday (donate shelf-stable milk)
Monday, 2/20: President’s Day - Schools/Offices Closed
