Post on 04-Feb-2022
HTS UPCOMING EVENTS!
2/8 BOE Mtg., 7pm, LMC
2/15-16 School Closed –
President’s Day
3/1 – 3/14 Virtual Book
Fair
Anything in italic above is a new
addition to the calendar
February 5, 2021
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HARDING TOWNSHIP
SCHOOL
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HAPPENINGS
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CALENDAR
LINK
Parent Login
Genesis Daily Health Screening
Form
Is located on the
Student Data page
under the FORMS tab.
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Thank you to Ms. Robles and all our families who
participated in our Virtual STEM Night for grades 3-5. Our
Husky engineers showed great creativity working on the
Rescue Rover challenge as well as building an umbrella that
could keep a tissue dry.
Please remember any Valentine cards must be sent in sealed
bags by Tuesday, February 9th. Classroom teachers will
provide additional information on Valentine celebrations.
As always, we try and go outside each day for a little fresh air
and to have our snacks. Please dress your child
appropriately each day.
Enjoy the Super Bowl with your families!
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Husky Pups Preschool Program
If you have a child, who will be three years old by October 1, 2021, and you would like to enroll him/her into the Husky Pups three- or four-year-old program, please call the Office of Student Services at 973-267-6398, ext. 112. There are limited spots available in this tuition-based program, and will be filled on a first come-first serve basis. All registration forms can be found on our webpage and may be completed and dropped off at the Student Services Office with a $50 check deposit beginning March 5, 2021.
It is going to be an exciting 2021-2022 school year for the HTS Husky Pups!
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
2021-2022 Kindergarten Registration for Harding Township residents is currently underway. Entering Kindergarten students must have attained the age of five years on or before October 1, 2021. Kindly contact the school at 973-267-6398, ext. 108 or email Mrs. Howard at ehoward@hardingtwp.org to arrange the pick-up/drop-off of registration forms. Forms are also available on the school website: www.hardingtwp.org under School Information > K-8 Registration Forms. The following documents are required and must be returned with the registration:
Original birth certificate
List of immunizations
Two forms of documentation to establish residency (N.J.A.C., 6A:28-2.5) such as: property tax bills/deeds/mortgage or closing statement, lease agreement, bank documents, licenses, vehicle registration, voter registration, recent utility/cable/phone bills; documents pertaining to military status and assignment; any other form of documentation relevant to demonstrating entitlement to attend school.
Completed registration forms along with the required documents may also be mailed to the school: Harding Township School, PO Box 248, 34 Lee’s Hill Rd., New Vernon, NJ 07976. Information regarding a Kindergarten Screening and Kindergarten Orientation will follow in June. The orientation program will provide you and your child information about our Kindergarten program and assist your child in making a smooth transition to our school community. If you have any questions, kindly call the middle school office at 973-267-6398, ext. 108. Please Note: Current registered Harding Township School Pre-K students moving up to kindergarten will not need to re-register.
HARDING TOWNSHIP SCHOOL PTO
Please join us for the 2021-2022 school year!
All positions are available.
Become a PTO Board member today, and make a lasting impact on
your child’s school community. DO YOU ENJOY…
Meeting new parents, organizing and overseeing events, holding public meetings, and serving as the main contact to the administration of the school?
Consider a position on our executive PTO board as the President!
Are you a hands on person, love to set up events, plan gatherings and community building activities?
Consider a position as a PTO Board VP! Do you love details, enjoy sending out emails, creating online lists, keeping records and notes as well as managing sign ups?
Consider a position as a PTO board secretary!
Do you love managing money and keeping accurate financial records? Are you good with numbers and enjoy balancing a check book?
Consider becoming the next PTO Board Treasurer!
Contact us at htspto@hardingtwp.org
This App is your one stop shop to
communicate all PTO related matters like:
Upcoming Events and Programs
Sign Up Sheets
Online payments and Dues
Ticket Sales
Visit the PTO webpage for further
details/directions and Quick-link to AtoZ
2020-2021 PTO Board Members
President Melissa Krikos
Co-Vice Presidents Ellice Grande
Vanessa Larsen
Treasurer Richard Heap
Co-Secretaries Catherine Anastasiou
Carla Lankenau
2020-2021 PTP Meeting Schedule
Date Day/Time Location
March 11, 2021 Thursday/7:00PM Virtual
May 13, 2021 Thursday/7:00PM Virtual
HTS COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS: Members of our school community are welcome to send classified ads for publication in our weekly news bulletin. Ads must be emailed by Wednesday at 4:00pm to hschenone@hardingtwp.org to be included in the Friday edition and must be ready to cut and paste. Ads will be run for three weeks only. Commercial ads or graphics will not be accepted. At the end of three weeks if you would like the ad to appear again, you must resubmit the information. Ads may be omitted due to space limitations and will be run the next week.
HTRA Spring T-Ball
Spring T-Ball is a great fun way to join (and meet new)
classmates and families in the community!
Come join us and your child(ren) will learn the FUNdamentals of Baseball.
Registration is open to any child entering Kindergarten, 1st Grade, or currently in 1st Grade.
Practice/games will be held from 5:45-7PM every Friday starting on April 23rd through June 4th, with
tentative rain date on June 11th.
Cost is $50/child and all children will receive a uniform. Just wear sneakers, bring a mitt and T-Ball helmet.
Bats are provided (wiped down between players) but players may bring their own.
T-Ball Registration Deadline March 15th
Registration is simple, please visit the Harding Township Recreation Association (HTRA) website at www.htra.info.
All details are posted within the TeamSnap registration form including health and safety protocols. To guarantee
uniform orders, we kindly ask for registrations to be completed no later than March 15th. Late registrants are
welcome, however may not be assured a uniform. We will do our best to accommodate.
This is purely a volunteer run program. We can use your help! There are many opportunities for parents to be
involved - sign up to be a Coach, Team Assistant, Team Parent or simply cheer on the side lines! Team sponsorships
are available. Your name or company’s name can be featured on the back of Team uniforms.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Catherine Anastasiou at:
(908) 310-3463 or email tball@htra.info
Hope to see you on the field!
Madison Softball Registration
Grades K-8
Registration for the Spring 2021 season is now OPEN!
Full details can be found on the website:
https://madisonsoftball.teamsnapsites.com/
HTRA Girls Team Lacrosse Registration Spring 2021
REGISTER HERE
You will need your US lacrosse number in order to complete registration. You can look up your US Lax number or become a new member of US lacrosse by visiting WWW.USLACROSSE.ORG
SEASON: March 22-May 20, 2021 REGISTRATION FEE: $150 LOCATION: Harding Township Elementary School fields. EQUIPMENT: Girls lacrosse stick, mouth guard, goggles, cleats, and water bottle. SCHEDULE: 3/4 TEAM: Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-7:15pm and Saturdays 9:00-10:00am. Games will start at 6:00pm on various days of the week and 1:00pm on Saturdays.
5/6 TEAM: Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00-7:15pm and Saturdays 9:00-10:00am. Games will start at 6:00 or 7:00pm on various days of the week and 1:00pm on Saturdays.
7/8 TEAM: Practices will be Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00-7:15pm and Saturdays 9:00-10:00am. Games will start at 6:00 or 7:00pm on various days of the week and 1:00pm on Saturdays.
Coed Minilaxer Clinic Registration Spring 2021 Boys and Girls Grades K thru 2nd
REGISTER HERE
LOCATION: Harding Township Elementary School Fields
SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 17: 10:00–11:00am Saturday, April 24: 10:00–11:00am Saturday, May 1: 10:00–11:00am Saturday, May 8: 10:00–11:00am Saturday, May 15: 10:00–11:00am
If the clinic is cancelled due to weather we will try to run it on Sunday at the same time. If we can not run the clinic on the rain date it will be cancelled. There is no clinic Memorial Day weekend or after.
EQUIPMENT
Lacrosse stick (no Fiddle Stix) Sneakers or cleats Water bottle
Boys DO NOT need pads or helmets. Mouth Guards and Goggles are optional. We use soft balls at this age level. COST: $75
For more info: Conniewkapp@gmail.com 973-713-0233
NVVFD Auxiliary New Fundraiser The New Vernon Volunteer Firefighter Auxiliary Fundraiser is excited to announce we have partnered with Pamela Cassidy Designs to create a whimsical, colorful map of Downtown New Vernon. Featured items for sale are a 100% cotton canvas Tote Bag for $16, a decorative 100% cotton Flour Sack Kitchen Towel for $12, and a package of 8 Linen Paper Notecards and envelopes for $10. To view these unique items for purchase, please go to https://nvvfd-map-of-new-vernon.myshopify.com/ or call/text Hope Hazen at 973-886-9734. NVVFD is a non-profit organization. We are completely independent and raise all of our funds without any tax support.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY (Located inside Brown Center, 36 Cook Avenue, Madison, NJ)
OPEN: SATURDAYS: 9:00am until 1:00pm
DONATIONS AND FOOD DROP-OFFS CAN BE MADE ON THE DAYS THE PANTRY IS
OPEN (canned and dry goods, fresh produce, health and personal care products,
baby items, etc.)
ALL DONATIONS ACCEPTED EXCEPT CLOTHES!
(Please bring shopping bags if possible)
Any questions, please call 973-966-1155 and leave a message.
Kemmerer Library Happenings
The Library is open for browsing during the following hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am-2pm
Thursday, 10am-5pm
Saturday, 10am-12pm
If you do come in, please observe our COVID-19 precautions (wear a mask, sanitize your
hands, and maintain social distancing). Curbside pick-up is also available. Place requests
directly in the catalog on our website (www.hardinglibrary.org), by phone (973 267 2665) or
by email to desk@hardinglibrary.org. If you’re not sure what you want, Mrs Maxwell is
happy to make selections for you!
Children’s Library Programs:
Zoom Storytime with Miss Debby, Tuesdays, 10:15am All new program for little ones,
aged 1-4, featuring songs, stories and craft! Please see www.hardinglibrary.org for Zoom
link. Craft kits are available for pick-up in advance from the Library lobby.
Lunar New Year Celebrations! Saturday, February 13, 10:30am and 2:00pm.
Virtual Storytime with Author Aram Kim, 10:30am. For children in Pre-K to 5th
Grade, celebrate Korean culture with a storytime and drawing event followed by a special
cooking demonstration video from ‘Seoul Food’ of Parsippany.
Please go to www.hardinglibrary.org and follow the link to register and to receive the Zoom
link
.
The day’s festivities continue with a Virtual Cooking Class for all ages at 2pm. Learn how
to make Dumplings and Bubble Tea! Go to www.hardinglibrary.org and follow the link to
register. You will be sent an ingredients list and the Zoom link to join the class.
With thanks to Mountain Lakes Public Library for sharing these programs!
Adult Library Programs:
Zoom Coffee Time, Mondays in February, 11:00am. Join friends, neighbors
and other library patrons for a chat over coffee. A chance to discuss hot topics
such as COVID vaccinations.
Adult Book Club, Tuesday, February 9, 1:30pm
All are welcome to join our lively book group that meets every other Tuesday.
Please check www.hardinglibrary.org for upcoming discussion titles.
Kemmerer Library would like your BOOK DONATIONS!
We would love to receive your gently used book donations for resale. Please call or email to
arrange drop off or pick-up from around Harding. We are sorry but we cannot accept books in
poor condition, reference books or encyclopedias.