A MESSAGE FROM MS. RILEY
October is one of my favorite months at HVCHS. Staff and students have had enough time to settle into routines and schedules, but it's still early enough in the year for everyone to have lots of energy and excitement for what is yet to come. We've spent the past several weeks preparing for the fall play, enjoying successful fall sports and marching band seasons, and celebrating everything from Custodian Appreciation Day to the Black Team's victory in the Black & Gold Cup competition. We administered the PSAT to all sophomores and juniors, and all students are in the process of completing first marking period reflections. Our students and staff are making connections with one another in the classroom, through clubs and activities, and during school-wide initiatives like the Pink Out or the hurricane relief efforts described below. The 2024-25 school year is off to a great start!
UPCOMING SCHEDULES
- October 30: F Day, All 8 Periods Meet
- October 31: F Day, All 8 Periods Meet
- November 4: Early Dismissal for Students, Periods 1-4 Meet
- November 5: Early Dismissal for Students, Periods 5-8 Meet
- November 6: Early Dismissal for Students, All 8 Periods Meet
Students who participate in special programs, such as MCTS, WBL, or co-op will meet with their school counselors in the coming weeks to determine how best to meet their specific needs.
CONFERENCES
Last year, in an effort to further involve our students in their educational growth, our conferences included parents/guardians, teachers, and students. Research indicates that involving students in conferences helps to increase student agency, autonomy, and accountability, while simultaneously developing communication and advocacy skills. Our students are in the process of completing reflection sheets in each class, in which they are providing feedback about their successes and strengths during the first marking period, as well as areas in need of growth. The reflection sheets will help to guide the conversation between the teacher, student, and parents/guardians during the conference, and can be shared independently by the student if a conference is not scheduled. Specific information about conferences and the scheduling process will be sent later this week. If you choose to schedule a conference, please be sure to select a time at which both you and your child are available to attend.
HURRICANE RELIEF
As many of you have seen, recent hurricanes have decimated several areas in the south. One area that was hit especially hard is Asheville, North Carolina. Even now, three weeks after Hurricane Helene, 14000 people are without power, and 100000 are without running water. Imagine living without power, without showers or toilets, without internet, without refrigerated food, for three weeks, and without knowing when any of those items might come back. In addition, schools remained closed, without an anticipated date for re-opening.
We know we can't fix everything for everyone who was affected, but HVCHS has decided to partner with Mountain Heritage High School, located outside of Asheville, in Burnsville NC to provide them support. We want to try to raise money to provide items on their wish lists, which includes generators, portable heaters, and dehumidifiers, in order to help the staff and students over the next few months.
Our Athletic Council will be hosting Sports Fest, a sports clinic for elementary school students, to raise funds, our Service Learning Pathway students will be selling t-shirts, and several clubs and organizations will be creating care packages so each Mountain Heritage student will have a gift upon their return to school. If you're interested in supporting these efforts, please reach out to Ms. Riley at patriciariley@hvrsd.org or check out the flyers below.
CLASS OF 2025
Apparel Sale: The Class of 2025 is selling senior apparel. Pre-orders are due by November 4th. Please complete this google form: Class of 2025 Apparel and contact Selena Carrigan (selenacarrigan@hvrsd.org) or Jillian Slizewski (jillianslizewski@hvrsd.org) with any questions.
Wildflowers Fundraiser: Dine at Wildflower's on Monday November 4th all day! A percentage of sales will be donated back to the Class of 2025. Please remember to show the flyer when ordering. See flyer for details.
CLASS OF 2026
Sports Jersey Sale: We will be running another apparel fundraiser selling generic (non sport specific) student designed jerseys that students can customize with their last name and graduation year. The fundraiser will run from October 21 - November 21 and orders will be ready before the holidays.
La Única Fundraiser: On November 6th, enjoy Mexican food from La Unica during our half day. Proceeds will support the class of 2026!
Flapjacks with Frosty: The Junior Class will be hosting Flapjacks with Frosty on December 7. This community event and fundraiser not only funds our class, but volunteers can earn NHS volunteer hours as well.
Participation Survey & Advisory Board: Several weeks ago, a survey was sent out to the entire class of 2026 via both Instagram and OnCourse. It polled for their opinions and offered opportunities for participation in our fundraisers, winter pep rally, as well as preferences for the apparel fundraiser. We got a ton of responses and were pleased that the Class Officers made an effort to allow all Juniors the chance to participate, volunteer, share opinions and preferences, and simply feel included. Students who signed up will be meeting next week to give input.
Junior Prom 2025: Friday May 2, 2025 at the Buck Hotel in Feasterville-Trevose, PA
A MESSAGE FROM THE PTO...
The HVCHS PTO is hosting Designer Handbag Bingo on Friday, November 15 at Central High School. This festive, fun event is open to the community and features a tricky tray, silent auction, door prize, and light refreshments, in addition to eight Bingo games. Everyone is invited to purchase tickets here. Gather your friends and buy a table!
SAVE THE DATE
October 23: Undergraduate Yearbook Photo Retakes
October 24: MCTS Presentation for Sophomores
October 25: Senior Portrait Retakes
October 25: Haunted Hallways, 4:30 p.m. & Fall Play, 7 p.m., HVCHS PAC
October 26: Haunted Hallways, 6 p.m. & Fall Play, 8 p.m., HVCHS PAC
November 1: Schools Closed, Diwali
November 4: Early Dismissal for Students, Conferences 5 - 8 p.m.
November 5: Early Dismissal for Students, Conferences 1 - 4 p.m.
November 6: Early Dismissal for Students, Marking Period One Ends
November 7: Schools Closed, NJEA Convention
November 8: Schools & Offices Closed, Veterans Day
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