From the Office of the Superintendent
April is Earth Month & Hopewell Valley Green Week is coming soon! Hopewell Valley Green Week is celebrating its 5th year of programming! From April 21-25, environmentally focused events will take place in all Hopewell Valley Schools. Activities in the elementary schools include planting with the Sourland Conservancy, a Green Expo, green challenges, tree planting ceremonies, scavenger hunts, gardening, and more! Timberlane Middle School will screen student-produced environmental videos and share climate pledges. Students at the High School can choose from a variety of Eco-Lunch and Learn sessions, including an Earth Day keynote presentation by internationally recognized climate and disability justice advocate Daphne Frias.
On Saturday, April 26, Philadelphia community artist and organizer Shari Hersh will be bringing the art of visible mending to Hopewell. This workshop is open to members of the community, staff, and students. For more information about events and registration, go to the HV Green Week website. We hope to see you there!
Mercer County Student Internship Program: Offers high school and college students the opportunity to get hands-on experience, professional development and career exploration in public service. Application deadline is April 12th!
The Hopewell Valley Mobile Food Pantry Open House: All are welcome to celebrate our 5th Year Anniversary , Sunday, April 13th from 11am-2 pm at 425 S. Main Street.
Come meet those involved and learn about the scope of our operations! In the spirit of Sunday Church Coffee Hour, light refreshments will be served.
Take your Child to Work Day, April 24th: All absences will be excused; however parents need to notify the school offices.
Pennington Day 2025 - Saturday, May 17th, Vendor Registration is OPEN. Pre-Sale Merchandise can be found HERE: This Online Sale will be open for shopping until midnight of Friday, April 18th.
2025-26 Kindergarten Registration: Information and Forms are linked HERE.
Kindergarten Camp: Information and forms are linked HERE. Please Note: your child must be registered for Fall 2025 Kindergarten in order to attend.
Career, Coffee and Learn: We had a great program on Thursday with 3 young men discussing their Venture Capital firm and summer internship program with our interested students. Thank you to all who participated!
HVCHS Updates: Please see the March edition of HVCHS Updates from Ms. Riley and the March Counseling Newsletter from Ms. Rutt.
HV Green Week: The HVCHS Youth Environmental Society is very excited to share an awesome lineup of speakers and events for Hopewell Valley Green Week, April 21 through 26! Interested staff and students can sign up for the Eco Lunch & Learn series, featuring an Earth Day keynote presentation by internationally recognized disability and climate justice advocate Daphne Frias. On Saturday, April 26, Philadelphia community artist and organizer Shari Hersh will be bringing the art of visible mending to Hopewell. This workshop is open to members of the community, staff, and students. More information about events and registration links can be found on the HV Green Week website. We hope to see you there!
- Spring Athletics: Over 300 student-athletes are participating in spring sports at HVCHS, which include boys tennis, girls and boys lacrosse, baseball, softball, boys volleyball, and track. Please review our daily athletic schedule and come out to support the Bulldogs!
- Absences, Late Arrivals, & Early Dismissals: Parents/Guardians should call our TeleSafe number 609-737-4003, Ext 2, by 8:00 am to report an absence or late arrival. Please provide a note if your child needs to be dismissed from school early. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors MUST be signed out by a parent or guardian before leaving the building. Please also review our attendance procedures for details about the district policies. *As a reminder, students must be in school for at least four hours in order to participate in all athletic or extra-curricular activities and events*
- What’s Happening at HVCHS? Please follow us on Twitter: @HVCentralHS and Instagram: hopewell_valley_central_hs for pictures, updates, and fun facts. Our daily morning announcements can be found on the school website and via this link. Fundraising activities from our classes, clubs, and teams can be found on our fundraising calendar. Also, check out our HV Student Publications Network page for student-created podcasts, digital videos, and more! If you are a graduate of HVCHS, and you would like to join our Alumni Directory, please complete our Database Form and indicate what type of information you would like to receive from HVCHS.
Upcoming:
April 18th: Good Friday, Schools and Offices Closed
May 2nd: Junior Prom
The Timberlane ``Principal's Page" is on the TMS Website.
April is Acceptance Month at TMS: And we will be celebrating all of the students and grown ups who make Timberlane special!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of last year's "Mary Poppins" on their 11 nominations from the Montclair University Foxy Awards!
Actor in a Musical: Mason De Goria
Choreography; Dance Ensemble (2 nominations): Liz Babice
Overall Production of a Musical; Direction; Acting Ensemble (3 nominations): Joan Schubin
Actress in a Musical: TMS alum Corinne Saindon and Marcella Guarraggi
Also: Dance Ensemble, Costume Design, Student Costume Design and Set Design
TMS Parent/Community Night, Putting Hate to Rest at TMS, April 22nd, 6pm - Sharing information, Finding Solutions, and Creating Next Steps.
TMS Students and Families, Our Timberlane Science & Engineering Fair/STEM Expo will be on Friday, April 25th. Registration is due by Monday, April 13th so that each participant will receive a special T-Shirt. Students can create a traditional Science Experiment, an Engineering Design Project, a Scientific Illustration, or create a Computer Program. CLICK HERE for all details and to sign up!
Bus Evacuation Drill - On Wednesday, April 23, transported students will take longer to exit their buses. We encourage students to ride the bus that day to practice the drill and to eliminate unnecessary confusion/time in the drop off process.
It's time to get ready for warmer weather with TMS t-shirts and gym shorts! Click here to place your order. Questions about Spirit Wear purchases or volunteering with the Apparel Sales Team can be directed to Jennifer McNay and Daniela Lynch.
- TMS Spring Sports - schedules can be found here. Come to cheer on your classmates!
- Yearbooks are on sale! Click HERE to order your student's yearbook now!
- Absences, Late Arrival & Early Dismissal: Parents should call TeleSafe # 609-737-4004, Ext 2, by 8:00 am to report an absence or late arrival. If your child is leaving early, please send in a note when possible. If the need occurs after the start of school, please call the Main Office.
- Timberlane Drive is closed between 2:30 - 3:00 for TMS and CHS dismissal.
- TMS Updates: For additional information about TMS, please visit our webpage, or follow us on Twitter @Timberlane_HV, or instagram @timberlane_timberwolves
Upcoming Dates:
Monday, April 14th - End of MP3
Friday, April 18 -Good Friday, Schools & Offices Closed
Tuesday, April 22 - TMS Parent/Community Night, Putting Hate to Rest, 6pm
Wednesday, April 23rd - Bus Evacuation Drill / TMS Krispy Kreme Sale
Friday, April 25 -STEM Expo/ Science and Engineering Fair
Friday, May 2-8th Grade Night Out
Wednesday, May 7th - Early Dismissal (staff professional development)
May 12-16-Testing
Wednesday, May 14th - Band Concert
Thursday, May 15th - Orchestra Concert
2024-2025 BT Yearbook - Is on sale now! The full-color yearbook features over 80 pages of portraits, school events, and candid photos of student life from Pre-K through 5th grade. CLICK HERE to order your 2024-2025 Yearbook. Orders due by May 9th.
BT Read-a-Fun - We are running a "reading marathon" until April 25th! We hope that your children are enjoying reading books and earning pledges based on how much they read. Watch out for Backpack instructions coming home on how to log in to your private account at www.readafun.com Questions/Info: Jessica.Ruff@comcast.net
BT Strike Up Some Fun at Colonial Lanes - Thursday, May 1st. The ticket includes one hour of bowling, shoe rental, laser tag, and free-play arcade games. A pizza/drinks combo is available for pre-purchase. Colonial Lanes provides the following accommodations: wheelchair accessibility, gutter bumpers, and ball ramps. Party rooms will be available for sensory breaks.
Click here to purchase tickets - Due Date to Order 4/24/25
Click here to volunteer. Assistance is needed at the registration desk and concession stand.
Questions/Info: Jessica Pietro - jessica.ruff@comcast.net
Our BT Community Is Growing - Let's celebrate May 29th at Hopewell Valley Vineyards. The entrance ticket includes appetizers, brick oven pizza, dessert, one glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage, and music. You must be 21+ to attend. This evening shows appreciation for parents, guardians, BT teachers, and staff. We kindly request that children do not attend. As we wrap up teacher appreciation, BTPTO is offering the opportunity to sponsor a teacher or staff member to participate in this event. Let's toast our teachers and staff for all their efforts for our students throughout the year. Call all the musicians. Do you have a small band or duo/trio interested in playing during the event? We would love you to showcase your musical talents. Click here to purchase tickets. The due date to order is 5/22/25. Questions/Info: Kellye Jones - kwarn76@gmail.com
Lost & Found - Please have students stop and look for their misplaced items. Everything will be donated on 4/25/2025.
- School Lunch Information - Please click this link for the 2024-2025 information.
- Absences & Late Arrivals - Parents/Guardians should call our TeleSafe number:
- 609-737-4005, Ext 2, by 8:00 a.m. to report an absence or late arrival.
Changes In Students’ Dismissal - If there is a change in how students will be going home (pick up, take the bus, after-school program, etc.), please be sure to call or email the main office at 609-737-4005 btmainoffice@hvrsd.org
Dates To Remember
4/14 - Spring Enrichment Programs Start
4/18 - Good Friday Schools/Offices Closed
4/22 - Earth Day, Wear Green & Blue
4/24 - Take Your Child to Work Day / 5th Grade Mini Musical 7:00 pm
4/25 Sensory Walk on Blacktop
4/28 Little Circus Assembly
5/1 - Bowling Night at Colonial Lanes
The Principal’s Newsletter - Hopewell’s Happenings is our monthly update of HES news and events.
Green Week is coming to Hopewell Elementary from April 21st–25th, and we have lots of exciting events planned! As part of our celebration, students will take part in a special planting event with the Sourland Conservancy: Grades 3–5 will plant at St. Michael’s Preserve on Wed, April 23rd, and Grades K–2 will plant near the end of the HES parking lot on Friday, April 25th.
Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day - Continuing with the fun events of Green Week, join us for our Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day on Tuesday, April 22nd beginning at 7:45am. Review the route map HERE.
HES 100th Anniversary Logo Drawing Contest - Hopewell Elementary School is excited to kick off its 100th-anniversary celebrations next year with a special logo design competition for our current fourth-grade students! Use this LINK for the submission form.
May Day Celebration - Parents, families and friends are invited to our annual May Day Celebration, held outside on the HES Basketball Court on May 1st, at 2:15PM. Consider bringing a blanket or a lawn chair for seating.
Kids Heart Challenge - Join us in learning about heart health and raising funds to protect all hearts, for the American Heart Association! Please consider donating to this amazing cause. Students can sign up on this site (which is free) to complete a Jump Rope for Heart Challenge on May 7th during recess.
Order your HES Yearbook! - Online ordering is now open. Please click here to view the Yearbook Flyer. The order deadline is Friday, May 9th.
Lost and Found - Be sure to LABEL your children’s coats, hats, and other clothing!
School Lunch Information: Please click this link for the 2024-2025 information.
Absences & Late Arrivals - Parents/Guardians should call our TeleSafe number, 609-737- 4007, Ext 2, by 8:00 a.m. to report an absence or late arrival. Thank you.
HES Changes in Students’ Dismissal - If there is a change in how students will be going home, please be sure to call or email the main office at 609-737-4007 hwmainoffice@hvrsd.org
Dates to Remember:
- April 11th - HES’s PTO Fundraiser - Spring Fling
- Week of April 14th - Spring Enrichment Programs Start
- April 18th - Good Friday: Schools & Offices Closed
- April 21-25 - GREEN WEEK at HES
- April 22nd - Walk/Bike & Roll to School / Whole School Meeting - Wear Green;
- April 23rd - Bus Evacuation Drill
- April 24th - Take Your Child to Work Day; HES Talent Show (6:30pm)
- April 28th - HES Hosts the Board of Education Meeting & Building Tours (5:30pm-Tours; 6:30pm-BOE Meeting)
- May 1st: Annual May Day Celebration
Next Week is Inclusivity Spirit Week! Click here for a schedule of what to wear each day to celebrate this fun week!
Call for Dance Performances for "One Fine Day" Celebration! We are looking for dances that represent the many cultures and traditions at Stony Brook for our annual "One Fine Day" celebration on Wednesday, May 7th. If you're interested in organizing a dance for the event, please complete this form to sign up: “One Fine Day” Dance Sign Up. The deadline to sign up is Friday, April 18.
Here are the "One Fine Day" dance requirements:
Dances may be no longer than 2 minutes.
Dances should be prepared outside of school.
Solo performances are limited to 5th grade only. We are primarily seeking group performances. Organizers are encouraged to include their student’s classmates in the performance.
Please note that "One Fine Day" will focus on cultural dances. Later this school year, we will have a special evening where students can showcase their instrumental and vocal talents!
Save the Date for Stony Brook Night at Trenton Thunder! Take me out to the ball game … on Friday, June 6th! Tickets will be $12 each and order forms will go later in April. More details to come!
Order Your Stony Brook Yearbook! - Click HERE to pre order. Paper forms will also be sent home later in the year. Our yearbook ID to order online is 14277925.
- Lost & Found - Please label your water bottles and jackets!
- Breakfast - See the school breakfast & lunch menus. Students pick up and eat in the classroom. The cost is $3.25 unless your family qualifies for free/reduced meals.
- School Lunch Information: Click this link for the 2025 information.
- Dismissal Changes - Call our Attendance line at 609-737-4006, Ext 2, by 8:00 am to report an absence or late arrival. Please refer to our Attendance Procedures for details.
- PTO Membership Toolkit - Click here to register for volunteer opportunities, obtain class lists & apparel. Contact StonyBrookPTO@gmail.com with any questions.
- All Star Donation Drive - While the prize raffle is now closed, you can still donate to the All Star Donation Drive! Click here to donate.
*Dates To Remember*
- 4/11: SB Read-A-Fun ends
- 4/14: Spring Enrichment Programs Start
- 4/18: Schools/Offices Closed for Good Friday
- 4/24: Take Your Child to Work Day
- 5/7: One Fine Day Celebration
- 5/20: Third Annual Arts Festival at SB (6-7:30pm)
- 5/30: Field Day (rain date June 6)
Toll Gate Grammar School Website
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Principal Lauri’s March Newsletter
Lost & Found: Please take a look at our lost and found folder. If there are any items that you would like to claim, please email emck323@gmail.com. Any unclaimed items by Friday, 4/11 will be donated. Thank you!
Disability & Inclusivity Month will be recognized during the month of April. Each Wednesday, we will be celebrating with a spirit day connected with the week’s theme. On Thursdays and Fridays, members from Hope Squad and Student Council will be visiting homerooms during morning meeting to complete an activity with our students. Please take note of the April Spirit Days:
4/9-Unity Through Individuality
Wear something that represents a group to which you belong or with which you identify.
4/16-Wear Tie-Dye
to celebrate the diversity and beauty of people living on the neurodiversity spectrum.
4/23-Light Up for Rare
Wear as many colors as you can to represent and bring awareness to those living with rare diseases.
4/30-Be an Inclusive Gator
Wear Toll Gate gear or red to show we are all on the same team.
TGG PTO Spring Social: Please join us at PJ's Pennytown Pub for the the Toll Gate Grammar School Spring Social on Saturday, April 26th from 6:00-10:00 PM. Connect with fellow families, teachers, and staff members at this night of child-free fun.
To view details: TG Spring Social Flyer To purchase event tickets: Click here.
To become an event sponsor or donate an item for the silent auction: Click here.
Save the Date for Toll Gate Night at Trenton Thunder! Join your favorite gators for a fun night at the ballpark on Wednesday, June 4th! Tickets will be $12 each and orders will begin in April. If you have any immediate questions, please reach out to Liz Ryan lizryan2185@gmail.com.
- School Lunch Information: Please click this link for the 2024-2025 information.
- Dismissal Changes: If your dismissal plans change on any given day, please email tgmainoffice@hvrsd.org, (this email will go to both main office secretaries, Ashlee Dana and Patricia Jaczko) to inform them of the change. Please also cc' your child's homeroom teacher.
- Reporting Student Absences: Please remember to call the Telsafe line 609-737-4008, option 2) by 8:00am for any absences or tardiness. Emails to a teacher may not be seen in a timely manner. Telsafe is the best way to report an absence. If your child is not at school and you haven’t reported them absent or tardy, you will get a phone call from Mrs. Smith, our school nurse.
Dates to Remember:
4/22 Green Week Expo
4/10: PTO Meeting
4/14: Spring Enrichment Programs Start
4/18: Good Friday Schools/Offices Closed
4/24: Take Your Child to Work Day
4/26:TGG Spring Social