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January 27, 2023
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HPPD Reminder - The Harrington Park Police Department would like to remind families that they can not use Downing Place as a drop-off area or for U-Turns. Thanks you!

Important Reminder from HPPD

January 27, 2023
Important Reminder from Harrington Park Police Department.
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Two students standing in front of Lumpy Lou, a snowman made from paper cups, on a table in the vestibule

​Meet Our New HPS Greeter: Lumpy Lou!

January 26, 2023
Meet our new HPS greeter, Lumpy Lou the snow person! Crafted by 7th graders, Sara and Cyla, who have been coming in to the art room before school starts three days a week in ...
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From the Desk of the President (HPBOE)

January 25, 2023
From the Desk of the President of the Harrington Park Board of Education: Hello, HP! The BOE had a full agenda during our Executive Meeting prior to the Public Session on...
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1st Place - Elisha Kim  2nd Place - Quinn Hutchinson  3rd Place - Claire Jeon holding their Spelling Bee awards in front of the stage in the APR

Congratulations to our 4th & 5th Grade Junior Woman’s Club Spelling Bee Finalists!

January 25, 2023
Great job to our 4th & 5th grade Junior Woman’s Club Spelling Bee participants. Amazing job to our finalists: 1st Place - Elisha Kim 2nd Place - Quinn Hutchinson 3rd P...
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Fifth grade students sitting in a circle on a blue rug learing about Lunar New Year

Happy Lunar New Year!

January 23, 2023
5th graders learning about the Lunar New Year celebration. Happy Lunar New Year to the HP families celebrating!
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Ms. Howell showing off a stack of Hess truck models

Ms. Howell Awarded Hess STEM Grant

January 18, 2023
Congratulations to Ms. Howell on being named a recipient of a Hess Corporation STEM Grant! #hp #LeadON !
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MEET THE TEACHER Mr. Ross Grade 6 & 7 ABOUT ME MY. Ross can't live without spending time at the beach and his favorite food is chicken parmesan. CURRENTLY READING world civilizations - not really a leisurely reader, he's more of a sports kind of guy! FUN FACT He enjoys coaching hockey and playing golf, and the Rocky Mountains in Colorado is his favorite place that he's visited! FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING IN EDUCATION The idea that leaming and development is a lifelong process. 1 leam something new everyday. I love that i have the opportunity to make the process of learning fun and impactful for students.

Meet the Teacher: Mr. Ross!

January 17, 2023
Meet Mr. Ross, our new 6th & 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher! #hp #LeadingtheWay
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Three posters: Top: a Hand Drawn heart that has the text "Have a heart HP 23'" inside. Middle: Computer generated heart with :Have a heart HP Staff" Bottom: "HP Have a <3 Class of 23"

Congratulations to our Have a Heart T-Shirt Design Contest Winners!

January 11, 2023
Congratulations to our Have a Heart T-Shirt Design Contest winners! Winner (top): Peyton Callahan 2nd (middle): Eunice Cho 3rd (bottom): Fionn Maginn
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Harrington Park School District Cold Weather Important Drop Off & Pick Up Safety Reminders Now that the weather is colder, we have an uptick in cars at drop-off and pick- up. Kindly review the following and share it with any caregivers that do not receive our emails/communications. Morning Drop Off • For both the front "Kiss and Go" and Lynn Street drop-off, parents are asked to please have their child(ren) ready to exit the vehicle before pulling up to the drop-off line. We ask that adults please remain in their cars. • Adults are also reminded that for safety, students should be exiting the vehicle on the side that faces the sidewalk and they should not be exiting the vehicle into the traffic lane. Afternoon Dismissal • For dismissal, parents can not leave vehicles unattended or double-parked in the "Kiss and Go" in the front of the school or on Lynn Street. Parents can not double parking in the Kiss and Go at any time. As the temperatures are dropping, please note that students will be outside for lineup and recess if the temperature is above 32 degrees. Please ensure stuch morning indice g an inite outroor lieup Please note, we do take into consideration the wind chill factor.

Cold Weather Important Drop Off & Pick Up Reminders

January 11, 2023
Cold Weather Reminders #hp
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From the Desk of the President (HPBOE)

January 10, 2023
From the Desk of the President of the Harrington Park Board of Education. Greetings, I hope everyone had a safe and restful holiday season and break. On Thursday, January 5t...
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Harrington Park School District Kindergarten REGISTRATION for 2023-2024 is Now Open! Children must turn 5 prior to October 1, 2023 in order to register. For More Registration Information Visit: hpsd.org/page/ kindergarten-registration

Kindergarten Registration Now Open!

January 9, 2023
Kindergarten Registration now open!! #hp https://www.hpsd.org/page/kindergarten-registration
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Colette Wise posing with the HP BOE after being appointed as Acting Assistant Principal

Congratulations to Ms. Wise!

January 6, 2023
Congratulations to Ms. Wise as she was officially appointed as Acting Assistant Principal at the Board of Education Meeting last evening! #hp #weare
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HP Staff dressed in festive sweaters posing as a group in two tiers in front of the library.

Happy Holidays from HP staff!!!

December 23, 2022
Happy Holidays from HP staff!!!
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Dear HP Community, It is with great pleasure that we share that Ms. Colette Wise will serve as Interim Assistant Principal of Harrington Park School from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 with formal approval at the January 5, 2023 Board of Education meeting. Ms. Wise will replace Mr. Herbert who was recently announced as Interim Principal. Ms. Wise has been part of the Harrington Park School District since 2015 and has served as an elementary school teacher and Director of the Summer Escape Program. Additional roles during her tenure as teacher include soccer and basketball coach at the middle school level as well as participating on a number of leadership committees over the years. Ms. Wise has a Masters in Educational Leadership from Ramapo College. Ms. Nitzberg shared, “Ms. Wise has an energy and drive that will only enhance the student and staff experience each day. Ms. Wise’s thoughtful decision-making, focus on the whole child and overall flexibility will be essential in the Interim AP role.” Mr. Herbert shared, “Ms. Wise has consistently demonstrated her leadership ability both inside and outside of the classroom. I am confident Ms. Wise will bring the passion, sound judgment, experience, and her warm-hearted personality that she is known for, to this new role.” Ms. Wise shared, “I am truly honored to be given the opportunity to be HP’s Interim Assistant Principal. My experiences as a teacher, Summer Escape Director, and coach have prepared me for this new role. These positions have helped me make valuable connections with our students, parents, staff, and community members. I'm looking forward to continuing to Lead the Way as Interim Assistant Principal of our HP family alongside Mrs. Nitzberg and Mr. Herbert.” Please join us in congratulating Ms. Wise! Respectfully, Jessica Nitzberg

HP's New Interim AP: Ms. Wise!

December 19, 2022
December 16, 2022 Dear HP Community, It is with great pleasure that we share that Ms. Colette Wise will serve as Interim Assistant Principal of Harrington Park School fr...
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HPPD officers holding toys that were donated. They are standing next to a large box covered in wrapping paper that is filled with the rest of the donated toys.

HPPD Picks up Toy Donations at HP School

December 16, 2022
The Harrington Park Police Department picked up toys collected for the PBA Toy Drive this morning from HP. Thank you to everyone who donated!
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Patti Sabo standing in front of a table with a retirement cake on it and a banner above it that says "Happy Retirement"

Happy Retirement, Ms. Sabo!

December 14, 2022
Last night, we celebrated Ms. Sabo’s retirement. 35 years of dedication to HP. Wishing her health and happiness in her next chapter. #hp #weare
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From the Desk of the President (HPBOE)

December 14, 2022
December 14, 2022 From the Desk of the President of the Harrington Park Board of Education. The Board met this past Thursday for the last session of the 2022 calendar year. ...
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Dr.Fried posing with current and past BOE members at his final BOE meeting at HPSD

BOE Honors Dr. Fried at His Last Meeting

December 9, 2022
Last night, the BOE was thrilled to honor Dr. Fried at his last meeting to recognize his dedication and service to the District after 17 wonderful years. Current and past Board o...
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Harrington Park School District - November 28, 2022 Dear HP Community, It is with great pleasure that the Harrington Park School District announces that Mr. Ross Herbert will serve as Interim Principal of Harrington Park School from January 1st, 2023 through June 30th, 2023 with formal approval at the December 8th, 2022 Board of Education meeting. Mr. Herbert will replace Ms. Nitzberg who was recently announced as Interim Superintendent. Mr. Herbert has been Assistant Principal of Harrington Park School since 2011 and was previously a middle school science teacher at HP with 22 years in the district. Mr. Herbert's versatile leadership skills and deep dedication to the district will only continue to enhance and grow HPSD. We are confident of a smooth transition into this new role. Mr. Herbert has a Masters in Administration and Supervision from Montclair State University, as well as a Masters in Protective Management with a specialization in Emergency Management from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Other recent accolades include being honored in 2021 with a Fifth District Hometown Hero Award from Congressman Josh Gottheimer. Ms. Nitzberg shared, "Mr. Herbert truly embodies an educational leader. Mr. Herbert's dedication to student support and growth, thoughtful planning and dynamic management skills will all contribute to his success in this role. Having worked with Mr. Herbert over the last twelve years, there is no one more fitting to lead our building each day." Mr. Herbert shared, "Over twenty years ago, Harrington Park School District provided a young educator from the Northern Valley an opportunity to join its staff as a Science teacher. Since then, I have had the privilege to work with the parents, staff, and the community of HP to continue the tradition of working together for the benefit of our students. I am truly humbled and honored that I am able to continue my service to the district as the Interim Principal." Please join us in congratulating Mr. Herbert!

Announcing HP's Interim Principal, Mr. Herbert!

November 29, 2022
Congratulations to HP’s Interim Principal, Mr. Herbert! #hp #weare
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