HVCHS UPDATES
*A NEWSLETTER FOR THE HVCHS COMMUNITY*
NOVEMBER 2025 EDITION
A MESSAGE FROM MS. RILEY
November is known as the National Month of Gratitude, and I am truly grateful for my time at HVCHS. I am so thankful for the opportunity to form relationships with our dedicated, hard-working staff, our supportive parent community, and most importantly, our amazing students, who are a highlight of each and every day. Thank you all for being a part of the HVCHS community.
HVCHS IS THANKFUL FOR...
There is so much to be thankful for at HVCHS! From dedicated instructional staff to delicious cookies in the cafeteria, from clean hallways to inclusive programming, from thoughtful students to supportive parents and guardians, we are surrounded by reasons to be thankful. Please share a few reasons that you are thankful to be a part of HVCHS via our submission form! Responses will be shared on our "HVCHS is Thankful For..." bulletin board in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
ALUMNI BOOK DISPLAY
As part of our ongoing commitment to strengthening our relationships with HVCHS alumni, we are in the process of creating a display in the HVCHS Media Center of books that have been written and/or illustrated by HVCHS alumni and staff. If you have any suggestions for titles that should be included in the display, please complete the suggestion form.
ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATIONS
Starting tomorrow, our automated attendance notifications will return. If we do not receive notification of a student's absence prior to 7:45 a.m., parents and guardians will be contacted by email and phone call to ensure that they are aware of the student's absence. Please contact our TeleSafe number 609-737-4003, Ext. 3506, by 7:45 am to report an absence or late arrival, and be sure to provide a note if your child needs to be dismissed from school early. If you have any questions or concerns regarding attendance records, please feel free to contact our attendance secretary (Mrs. Schaub), or your child's vice principal.
DISTINGUISHED GRADUATES
Hopewell Valley Central High School is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Award. If you know of a person who graduated from HVCHS more than ten years ago and has outstanding accomplishments, please complete this form. Nominations must be received on or before Friday, January 16, 2026 in order to be considered for this year. All nominations received after January 16 will be held for future consideration. Previous inductees include published authors, government officials, musicians, community advocates, and many others. We're excited to celebrate the accomplishments of HVCHS alumni. Please contact Principal Patricia Riley at patriciariley@hvrsd.org with any questions.
CLASS OF 2026
The Senior Class Trip to Woodloch Resort is taking place from May 18 to May 20, 2026. Please visit the website and check out the video for more information. Required paper work is available for pick up in the VP office. Payment and paperwork are due by January 16.
Flapjacks with Frosty will take place on Saturday, December 6th from 10-12. Please see the flyer for details.
CLASS OF 2027
Juniors with a valid driver's license are eligible to apply for a parking permit. Juniors interested in parking on campus must attend a mandatory HVCHS Driver Safety Meeting prior to receiving a parking permit.
CLASS OF 2028
The Class of 2028 class officers and advisors are in the process of planning a Sophomore Night Out. Keep an eye out for details!
CLASS OF 2029
It's hard to believe that we're already 1/4 of the way through freshman year! Please reach out to the class advisors, Ms. Slizewski and Ms. Carrigan, with any questions about freshman events or fundraisers.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PTO...
The HVCHS PTO is looking forward to connecting with you throughout the year! Please be sure to confirm your contact information using the link below in order to ensure that you are receiving important information from the PTO. Families must confirm their data every year to be included on our email distribution lists. New families can use the same link to create an account. While you are updating your information, please consider donating to the annual PTO appeal from the same site:
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOVEMBER
November 26: Early Dismissal (Special Schedule)
November 27 & 28: Schools & Offices Closed, Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
December 4: Winter Choir Concert, 7 p.m.
December 8: Winter Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m.
December 10: Winter Band Concert, 7 p.m.
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