Harrington Park School District

A friendly reminder that our Annual Project Pride Turkey Drive is underway! We still need 60 families adopted, to hit our target! All complete bags need to be back at HP Monday, November 25th by 8:30am! The turkey feathers are coming back and look great. Please consider sending your family feather back with a $1 to help supplement more food items! We are also running a secondary grade level collection challenge to supplement and make additional bags! Please consider sending in the following items: Prek & Kindergarten - Cans of fruit (any variety) Grade 1- Cans of Vegetables (any variety) Grade 2 -Cans of Yams Grade 3 - Cans Cranberry Sauce Grade 4 - Boxes of Cornbread Grade 5 - Packets or jars of Gravy Grade 6 - Boxes of Stuffing Grade 7 - Box of Potatoes Grade 8 - Cake, Brownie OR Cookie Mix Thank you HP!

Thank you to the Bergen County Prosecutors Office for spending time with our Middle School Students today on internet and phone safety. #hp

A reminder that the HSA Scholastic Book Fair kicks off today and runs through Friday, October 25th in the Big Gym!

Lunch ordering for November AND December is now open at at www.myfooddays.com. Ordering will close on October 18th. You must complete and pay for your order by 6 pm on October 18th, or your order will be canceled – no exceptions! Please make sure you review orders and that there are no duplicates. We are not able to make any adjustments once orders are placed! All families must also have completed and paid for their 2024-2025 HSA membership to participate in the lunch program.

HP Parents: A reminder that our Special Parent Program is tonight, October 9th at 7:00pm in APR. Last call to RSVP by 12:00pm. Families, that signed up for the virtual option, we will email you the link early this afternoon. RSVP link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SpoL11061MRc2gb1jua67lRKTyeKhRmK7JialczoHdc/viewform?ts=66eae3ce&edit_requested=true Families, that signed up for the virtual option, we will email you the link early this afternoon.

The HSA Clothing Drive begins tomorrow, Wednesday October 9th. More details can be found at the flyer linked below.

7th graders in ELA working on Point of View and utilizing text evidence while exploring “ The Real Story of 3 Little Pigs” as told by the big bad wolf 🐺 #hp #weare

During library class, various books from Hispanic authors and illustrators were read throughout September to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. Students in multiple grade levels created murals depicting positive messages. The murals were inspired by the Urban Art Trail which was highlighted in the book Maybe Something Beautiful How Art Transformed a Neighborhood by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell Illustrated by Rafael Lopez.

HP Families: as a reminder, Friday, September 27th is an HP Spirit Day for students and staff!

Reminder: Harrington Park's new three-year strategic plan will be shared and adopted at this evening's Board of Education meeting at 6:00 PM in the APR! We hope to see you there!

6th-8th Grade Families, As a reminder, tonight is Back to School Night for 6th-8th Grade. Parents are asked to report to their child's homeroom at 7:00pm sharp. Once in homeroom, you will receive a schedule for the evening. 8th Grade student volunteers will be present in the hallways helping parents navigate the room numbers. Please note, at 6:15pm there will be an important 8th Grade Parent Meeting in the APR.

Tonight is 4th & 5th Grade Back To School Night. See schedule for more details.

Tonight is PreK-3 Back to School Night! We look forward to welcoming parents beginning at 7:00 PM.

Tomorrow at 3:15 our new Band Director, Mr. Ward, will be hosting a Band Program Open House! Be sure to stop by!

Happy First Day of School, HP! Please review the below important traffic information: Important Traffic Information: If families will be using the Kiss and Go or Drop Off Lane on Lynn Street, students must exit the vehicle (passenger side) WITHOUT parent assistance. There will be staff in the front of the school and on Lynn street to assist families with drop off. Please note ALL numbered spots are assigned to staff members. Parents can NOT at any point during the day park in a numbered spot. Families that are walking from the front of the school to Glen Ave or vice versa, along the Lynn Street driveway, are asked to walk in the coned off area closest to the building.

Some PreK-3 Line Up Spot Reminders before the First Day of School Tomorrow! We can't wait to see everyone!

Don't forget Chalk the Walks today! All students are welcome to help spread positivity before the First Day of School tomorrow!

HP Families: This morning teacher assignments and student schedules for the 24-25 school year can be found in the Parent Portal this morning: https://www.fridayparentportal.com/portal/security/login.cfm A few reminders: -In August, families received portal letters by mail with login information. There will be a number of important questions and updates that need to be answered before accessing teacher information. - If you are having difficulty logging in please contact the main office for assistance. -6-8th grade students can view their locker assignments and combinations at the top of the schedule. -Finally, once you have your homeroom teacher, you can access the HP HSA website to UPDATE your child’s grade for the 24-25 school year (https://hphsa.membershiptoolkit.com/). Homeroom teacher information will also be essential for lunch ordering.

Upcoming Important Back to School Dates to Remember!

Last Day of School Schedule of Events!