The HP Wrap Up - March 7, 2025

The HP Wrap Up - March 7, 2025

Harrington Park School

March 7, 2025

HP Community,

As we wrap up this week, we closed out Read Across America. The week was filled with read-alouds, themed days and cross-grade-level activities. Today, students participated in a “Reading Reunion” where they visited a past teacher! Thank you to Ms. McHale and the teachers for all of their coordination efforts.

Middle school social studies has been studying the Holocaust, which teaches us how individual and collective choices shape history. Students learn that moral courage matters—some resisted, spoke out, and helped others despite great risks, while others didn’t. The Holocaust is a tragic reminder of what happens when hate and unchecked power go unchallenged. By understating history students recognize our responsibility to stand up for human rights and think critically. This week students spent time in the big gym building a timeline of events.

On Monday and Tuesday, Sean Pritchard from INHABIT was back at HP working with all staff and students PreK-8 on targeted breathing exercises. Attention, all parents! Please see the below flyer for the second Parent Information Session hosted by INHABIT on Wednesday, March 12th at 7:00pm via Zoom. We kindly ask parents to RSVP in the Google Form HERE

Last night, we hosted our Kindergarten Parent Orientation for students entering HP in the fall of 2025! Led by administration, guidance and our amazing teachers, incoming parents were provided with an overview of the Kindergarten experience at HP!

Three of our band students -Taejoon Shin, Aaron Choi, and Alicia Park - successfully auditioned into the NJSMA Region Honor Band. This is a spectacular achievement, as these students were competing against 7-9th grades from all over North Jersey. Aaron Choi also earned first chair in the Region Concert Band. These students will perform with the North Jersey Region Band this Sunday, March 9th at 3pm at Randolph Highschool.

The Debate Team finished their season yesterday with a strong showing in Cresskill. We want to congratulate all twelve partnerships participating in the Debate Club this year. From researching a complex topic, working cooperatively with a partner, preparing a well-written argument, developing strong public speaking skills, and thinking on their feet when they had to debate the negative side, each and every debater made us incredibly proud. Great job, HP Debaters!

HSA Spring Gala Centennial Ball Wednesday, March 26th- Purchase tickets at www.hphsa.net - You don't want to miss this special event!

Have a great weekend HP!

Jessica Nitzberg

Principal

March Happenings

  • March 11th - 1:30pm HSA Meeting at Town Library

  • March 12th - INHABIT Parent Zoom Session 7:00pm - RSVP ABOVE!

  • Friday, March 14th - Trimester 2 Report Cards Available Online K-8

  • Monday, March 17th - BOE Meeting 6:00 p.m. - APR

  • Thursday, March 20th - K-4 ONLY Minimum Session Day - K-4 As needed Conferences

  • Friday, March 21st - 7th Grade Coffee House

  • Monday, March 24th - ALL students Minimum Session 12:45 pm Dismissal- STAFF PD

  • Wednesday, March 26th - HSA Centennial Ball

  • Friday, March 28th - Blue & White Spirit Day

  • Sunday, March 30th - HSA Spring Enrichment Registration Opens

  • Monday, March 31st - BOE Meeting 6:00 pm APR

Weekly Flyers:

INHABIT Parent Information Session

Help your child thrive in 2025 - Inhabit - On March 12th at 7pm, our wellness partner Inhabit is back with part ii of their session series for hp parents. This event will be hosted on zoom. This event will be hosted on Zoom. https://us06web.zoomus/j/82664025221? pwd=fpvwTepxMg6|4rX8Rr0ew32vbBkoCG.] Do you want to help your child learn to better regulate themselves in tense or stressful moments? Are you interested in learning strategies that will set your child up for success and give them an edge in school and sports? Would you like to have more mental capacity in your day-to-day and create habits that stick? Join us to learn more! This session will be run by Sean & Gary Pritchard, Founders of INHABIT. Visit inhabitmindbody.com for more information on INHABIT and their team

Community News:

Registration is now open for Camp Innovation Summer 2025! Camp Innovation will be running again this summer from June 30-August 1 at Harrington Park School. The camp will run from 12:30-3pm unless you choose the lunch option with pickup from NVCamp. Further information and registration forms can be found on our website (www.campinnovationnj.com). Space is limited and will be accommodated on a first come first serve basis. Please register today to secure your spot! Any questions, please email us at CampInnovationNJ@gmail.com. Register today!

Please see the below NVCC Soccer Information.

Northern Valley Soccer Club Competitive Soccer for the Youth of the Northern Valley NVSC Tryout Schedule for 2025-2026 Season (Teams are a full year commitment - Fall and Spring seasons) U9 - U10 Week Sessions will be at Trackside Field 510 Broadway, Norwood, NJ U11 - U15 All Sessions will be at Harrington Park School 191 Harriot Ave, Harrington Park, NJ (Rear Grass Field) Level (Fall 2024) Birth Year Tryout Date Time Level (Fall 2024) Birth Year Tryout Date Time U9Boys 2017 22-April 3:45-5:00 U11 Boys & Girls 2015 22-April 6:30-8:00 U9Boys 2017 24 - April 3:45-5:00 U11 Boys & Girls 2015 24-April 6:30-8:00 U9Girls 2017 22-April 5:00-6:15 U9Girls 2017 24 - April 5:00-6:15 U12 Boys & Girls 2014 21-April 6:30-8:00 U10Boys U12 Boys & Girls 2014 23-April 6:30-8:00 2016 21-April 5:00-6:15 U10Boys 2016 23-April 3:45 - 5:00 U13 Boys & Girls 2013 28-April 6:30-8:00 U10Girls 2016 21-April 3:45-5:00 U13 Boys & Girls 2013 30-April 6:30-8:00 U10Girls 2016 23-April 5:00 - 6:15 U14/15 Boys & Girls 2011 2012 29-April 6:30-8:00 U14/15 Boys & Girls 2011 2012 1-May 6:30-8:00 ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PRE-REGISTER https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/473397 All players should arrive 15-30 minutes prior to the start for their age group. All players should have soccer cleats, shin guards, a soccer ball and a drink. Players are strongly encouraged to attend both sessions. About NVSC: Northern Valley Soccer Club is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization formed byadministrators and coaches in Old Tappan, Norwood, Northvale and Harrington Park. The coaches and administrators wanted to create competitive teams chosen byopen tryouts for boys and girls at the US through U15 playing levels from the four Northern Valley towns and nearby communities. New teams are formed every year based on the tryouts and trainer evaluations. The goal of the dub is to develop the skills of the children as well as establish a feeder soccer program to the Northern Valley Old Tappan High School. Professional soccer trainers assist at all levels in our program. Trainers participate byassisting with tryouts, in addition to coaching and training our players and teams. The Northern Valley Soccer Club 1s dedicated to the development or the mest youth soccer players in the area. wnere interest alcutes, more than one team may de fielded at a given age group. Questions? Please visit us at facebook com/NorthernValley SoccerClub or www.NVSCN/.net or email us at nvsc.clubrep@gmail.com