October 2025 - Three Bridges School

Genesis Blast
October 22, 2025

Thursday, October 30th: TBS Picture Retake Day
Friday, October 31st: TBS Halloween Parades * See notes
Sunday, November 2nd: Set your clock back 1 hour
Monday, November 3rd: Early Dismissal - Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, November 4th: Early Dismissal - Parent Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, November 5th: Early Dismissal - Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday and Friday, November 6th & 7th: School Closed Teacher's Convention

NEW! Please be advised in the unlikely event of a delayed opening on Friday, October 31st we will cancel the Halloween Parades.

NEW! Dr. Higgins Newsletter: Click Here

NEW! TBS Parent Calendar: Click Here

NEW! Pedestrian Safety on Halloween from Go Hunterdon: Click Here

NEW! Sorella's Take Home Dinners: Stay tuned for details on how to order and pick up a delicious dinner from Sorella's 11/3-11/5 at TBS. This is a Fundraiser TBS Student Activities.

NEW! November Character Word and Paws for Peace:
Our Character Word for November is Cooperation Click here for Details and Click Here for how you can practice Cooperation at home.
Paws for Peace: Click Here
Affirmations:
November3-5: I am inclusive.
Nov 10-14: I play fairly.
Nov 17-21: I accept other people’s opinions, even when it is different from my own.
Nov 24-26: I am a team player. I choose to work with others to achieve a common goal.” (When people work together, good things happen.)

NEW! Camp Invention: Camp Invention will return to Holland Brook School in the summer of 2026, from August 3-6, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM each day. Campers will range from Rising K-6th grade. We are currently hiring Instructors for the Camp. Join us for an unforgettable and empowering summer teaching experience! Click these links to learn more - Instructor Flyer Information Salary Information

Instructors can register 2 immediate children for FREE!! Discount code ED26 (1 code allowed per Instructor; code will discount 100% off up to 2 immediate children on your order)

Camp Invention Registration - Camp Invention sign-ups are ongoing. Please see this flyer for the details on how to sign-up. Camp Invention Information

Thursday, October 30th: Picture Retake Day
Forms are sent home to students interested in having photo retakes. Please inform your child's homeroom teacher.

Halloween Parade Information: We will be hosting two Halloween Parades on Friday, October 31st. Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes before parade start time, and please stay outside. The viewing area for parents is in the center of the field. The parade will not begin until everyone is in the center of the field. Please be advised in the unlikely event of a delayed opening on Friday, October 31st we will cancel the Halloween Parades.
Gr. K & Gr. 3: 9:15am
Gr. 1 & Gr. 2 and PreK: 10:15-10:45

Governor Educator of the Year: Nominations are being accepted until Dec 5th for the GEOY. Please see attached Flyer for details. Nominating a teacher that has influenced your child can provide great inspiration for our talented staff. Categories include Teachers, Special Teachers, Resource Teachers and Paraprofessionals. Click here

HSA News Week of 10/29/2025

Important Dates:
Kid’s Night Out - 11/15
Paint Party - 11/21
Winter Shoppe - 12/2-5
Vendor Fair - 12/7
Zootopia 2 - 12/13

We are looking forward to a wonderful 2025-2026 school year! We are able to inform you of important information through these Genesis blasts, our Facebook page (Facebook.com/readingtonhsa) and PTBoard. Sign up for PTBoard at readingtonhsa.ptboard.com with code DKTAUN. Make sure to add your children to their classes for class specific updates.
Please contact Jessica Cofoni at jessicac@readingtonhsa.com or Jo Serafyn at jos@readingtonhsa.com with any questions.

Yearbook: Please share any school Halloween photos for the yearbook:
https://photos.jostens.com/6ZZNNW

Trunk or Treat: Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the TBS Trunk or Treat! It was so nice to have everyone together & we loved the class pumpkins! Congratulations to Mrs. Perez’s class for their winning Pokémon pumpkin! Congratulations to the Marsh’s for their “I Scream” trunk win! A very big thank you especially to our chairs: Emily Fitzgerald & Adriana Mamay! Such a wonderful event would not have been possible without them!

Clue: Have your kids been buzzing about the mystery happening at TBS? Rumor has it, someone’s been up to something sneaky… Could it have been Mrs. Peacock in the cafeteria with the candy stick? Or maybe Mrs. White in the lobby with the teapot?

This week, TBS has been transformed into a lifesize game of Clue, and our detectives-in-training (a.k.a. your amazing kids!) are on the case! Each day, students tackle tricky riddles, uncover clues, and work together to solve the mystery — all while earning fun prizes along the way.

And the best part? The class that cracks the case and solves the mystery will win the ultimate grand prize — $100 in classroom supplies!

It’s a week full of teamwork, imagination, and suspense at TBS… and the mystery is only getting deeper!

HSA DISTRICT NEWS

Winter Holiday Family Mini Photo Sessions – Book Your Spot Today!
Capture your family’s holiday smiles and support the Readington H.S.A.! Enjoy a 10–15 minute photo session that includes 3–5 edited, high-resolution digital images — perfect for holiday cards, gifts, or updated family portraits. $70 per family, with 30% donated directly to the Readington H.S.A. Spots are limited, so secure your session today and make lasting memories while giving back to our schools! Click here to reserve your time.

It’s Not Too Late to Invest in Your Child and Go for the Gold!
It’s not too late to participate in our Invest in Your Child HSA Membership Drive and join the excitement of our Go for the Gold contests! Click on the attached flyer to learn more about how your contributions helped enhance our children’s school experience last year through so many wonderful programs and events. For just $25, your family can become a proud HSA member and help make this year even better! There are fantastic classroom and grade-level prizes up for grabs — who will win this year?! Click HERE to make your donation. Thank you for your continued support and for helping make our school community shine!

Save the Date - Kids Night Out
Mark your calendars for our upcoming Kids Night Out event at Nex Level Ninja on Saturday, November 15th! It’s going to be an evening full of fun, friends, and ninja adventures your kids won’t want to miss! Registration link coming soon — stay tuned!

Save the Date- Kids Painting night
Mark your calendars! We are hosting a Paint & Sips event with Paint Party Farm, and it is happening on Friday, November 21st! All K–5 students from WHS, TBS, and Holland Brook are invited to join us for a colorful, creative good time. Stay tuned for more details — you won’t want to miss it!

Vendors Needed! - HSA Holiday Vendor Event December 7th!
The first annual HSA Holiday Vendor Event will be on December 7th from 10 to 4. Vendor spaces are $50 and entry tickets will be $3. We ask that vendors submit their application and payment no later than November 15th. The vendor application is now available, please click here to see the flyer and click here to register.

FPAC NEWS: Attention 4th-8th Grade Parents of music students. Is your child involved in their school’s band, orchestra, or chorus program? Don’t forget to order your child’s Concert Tee Shirt by NOVEMBER 1ST. Concert tee shirts will be worn at the winter concerts, spring concerts, and other performances throughout the school year. Click HERE to order.

Volunteers Needed: Looking to get more involved? We would love your help! We currently have openings to chair events at any of the schools. Please see our website for current openings and for the volunteer contact email addresses for each school.

Genesis Blast
October 22, 2025

Thursday, October 23rd: ESL Parent Meeting at WHS
Friday, October 24th: Wear TBS spirit wear
Tuesday, October 28th: Wear red for promoting positive choices and saying no to bad choices
Wednesday, October 29th: School Store During Lunches
Thursday, October 30th: TBS Picture Retake Day
Friday, October 31st: TBS Halloween Parades

NEW! Referendum Information Session: Please join us on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 @ 7:00 P.M. in the Board Office Conference Room located in Holland Brook School at 52 Readington Road. Come and learn more about the proposed referendum projects and get all your questions answered. If your neighbors don’t have children in the schools, they too are welcome to join us – bring them along! All are welcome!

NEW! RED RIBBON WEEK week of October 27th- 31st:
Monday, October 27th: Students and staff will receive red ribbons to wear for the week.
Tuesday, October 28th: Wear Red Day today!
Wednesday, October 29th: "I pledge to make healthy choices” - take the Red Ribbon Pledge and complete a Bucket Ticket to be a TBS Bucket Filler

NEW! Thursday, October 30th: Picture Retake Day
Forms are sent home to students interested in having photo retakes. Please inform your child's homeroom teacher.

NEW! Halloween Parade Information: We will be hosting two Halloween Parades on Friday, October 31st. Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes before parade start time, and please stay outside. The viewing area for parents is in the center of the field. The parade will not begin until everyone is in the center of the field.
Gr. K & Gr. 3: 9:15am
Gr. 1 & Gr. 2 and PreK: 10:15-10:45

ESL Meeting Tomorrow!  Our ESL department will be holding a Parent Advisory Meeting on Thursday, October 23rd at Whitehouse School in room 210. The meeting will be from 1pm-2pm. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss our ESL program, as well as providing parents of multilingual learners (MLs) support with various district resources. As a parent/guardian of a current ML, we encourage you to attend one of these sessions. We look forward to seeing you there!

¡Reserve la fecha! Nuestro departamento de ESL tendrá una Reunión de Asesoramiento para Padres el jueves 23 de octubre en la Escuela Whitehouse, en el aula 210. La reunión será de 13:00 a 14:00. El objetivo de esta reunión es hablar sobre nuestro programa de ESL y brindar apoyo a los padres de estudiantes multilingües (ML) con diversos recursos del distrito. Como padre/tutor de un estudiante multilingüe, le animamos a asistir a una de estas sesiones. ¡Esperamos verlo allí!

Conference Sign-up instructions: The window to schedule a conference will OPEN on Wednesday, October 15 at 8AM. The window to schedule a conference will CLOSE on Wednesday, October 29 at 8AM.
Directions for Scheduling Conferences on Genesis in the parent portal:
● Click on the “Conference” tab
● Click “Request a Conference”
● Change the “Week of” to the week in November that corresponds with conferences
(using drop down arrow)
● Click on the date you prefer and the teacher times will appear
● Select the time you would like to have your conference.
● You will be given a choice for a virtual/in-person conference.
● The color will change to show that you have been added to the conference.

Governor Educator of the Year: Nominations are being accepted until Dec 5th for the GEOY. Please see attached Flyer for details. Nominating a teacher that has influenced your child can provide great inspiration for our talented staff. Categories include Teachers, Special Teachers, Resource Teachers and Paraprofessionals. Click here

School Store During Lunches: Wednesday, October 29th. All items are $1.00 or under. Please do not send in more than $5.00. School Store is run by 3rd grade.

Field Trip Payments: We will be adding Pay Schools to our payment methods for Student Activities this year. You may see on a student field trip form the option to pay for the field trip fee by logging on to Pay Schools. This option allows parents to pay with a credit card. Pay Schools does charge a fee for each transaction and a fee for the credit card. You can avoid these fees by sending in cash or check for your payment method.

Dr. Higgins Newsletter: Click Here

HSA News Week of 10/22/2025

Important Dates:
Trunk-or-Treat - 10/24

We are looking forward to a wonderful 2025-2026 school year! We are able to inform you of important information through these Genesis blasts, our Facebook page (Facebook.com/readingtonhsa) and PTBoard. Sign up for PTBoard at readingtonhsa.ptboard.com with code DKTAUN. Make sure to add your children to their classes for class specific updates. Please contact Jessica Cofoni at jessicac@readingtonhsa.com or Jo Serafyn at jos@readingtonhsa.com with any questions.

Yearbook: Thank you to everyone who submitted a yearbook cover. There were so many wonderful submissions! Please share any school Halloween photos for the yearbook:
https://photos.jostens.com/6ZZNNW

Trunk or Treat - Buy tickets today!! Please help us feed Carl the Candy Monster!! He will be by the gym all week & he is HUNGRY!! Any peanut-free treats are greatly appreciated! Thank you to those who have already “fed” him!

TBS Trunk or Treat is this Friday, October 24th: Please join us for trunk or treating, dancing with DJ Johnny, tattoos, the Three Bridges fire truck & our classroom pumpkin decorating contest! Pretzels will be available for $1 cash purchase. If you are interested in volunteering at the tattoo, voting or pretzel stations, please email Emily Fitzgerald at emilycmatt@gmail.com.

We can still use trunk/table volunteers (earn 1 free child admittance):
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/volunteer-for-tbs-halloween-event-on-october-24th

Tickets can be purchased here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/tbs-trunk-or-treat-event-registration-copy/items

HSA DISTRICT NEWS

Winter Holiday Family Mini Photo Sessions – Book Your Spot Today! Capture your family’s holiday smiles and support the Readington H.S.A.! Enjoy a 10–15 minute photo session that includes 3–5 edited, high-resolution digital images — perfect for holiday cards, gifts, or updated family portraits. $70 per family, with 30% donated directly to the Readington H.S.A. Spots are limited, so secure your session today and make lasting memories while giving back to our schools! Click here to reserve your time.

It’s Not Too Late to Invest in Your Child - Go for the Gold! It’s not too late to participate in our Invest in Your Child HSA Membership Drive and join the excitement of our Go for the Gold contests! Click on the attached flyer to learn more about how your contributions helped enhance our children’s school experience last year through so many wonderful programs and events. For just $25, your family can become a proud HSA member and help make this year even better! There are fantastic classroom and grade-level prizes up for grabs — who will win this year?! Click HERE to make your donation.

Thank you for your continued support and for helping make our school community shine!

Save the Date - Kids Night Out Mark your calendars for our upcoming Kids Night Out event at Nex Level Ninja on Saturday, November 15th! It’s going to be an evening full of fun, friends, and ninja adventures your kids won’t want to miss! Registration link coming soon — stay tuned!

Vendors Needed! - HSA Holiday Vendor Event December 7th! The first annual HSA Holiday Vendor Event will be on December 7th from 10 to 4. Vendor spaces are $50 and entry tickets will be $3. We ask that vendors submit their application and payment no later than November 15th. The vendor application is now available, please click here to see the flyer and click here to register.

FPAC NEWS: Attention 4th-8th Grade Parents of music students. Is your child involved in their school’s band, orchestra, or chorus program? Don’t forget to order your child’s Concert Tee Shirt by NOVEMBER 1st. Concert tee shirts will be worn at the winter concerts, spring concerts, and other performances throughout the school year. Click HERE to order.

Volunteers Needed! Looking to get more involved? We would love your help! We currently have openings to chair events at any of the schools. Please see our website for current openings and for the volunteer contact email addresses for each school.

Genesis Blast
October 15, 2025

Wednesday, October 15th: Wear Orange to show kindness
Tuesday, October 21st: Tip your Hat on Tuesday for Peace - wear a hat
Wednesday, October 23rd: School Store During Lunches
Tuesday, October 28th: Wear red for promoting positive choices and saying no to bad choices
Friday, October 31st: TBS Halloween Parades

NEW! Conference Sign-up instructions:
The window to schedule a conference will OPEN on Wednesday, October 15 at 8AM. The window to schedule a conference will CLOSE on Wednesday, October 29 at 8AM.
Directions for Scheduling Conferences on Genesis in the parent portal:
● Click on the “Conference” tab
● Click “Request a Conference”
● Change the “Week of” to the week in November that corresponds with conferences
(using drop down arrow)
● Click on the date you prefer and the teacher times will appear
● Select the time you would like to have your conference.
● You will be given a choice for a virtual/in-person conference.
● The color will change to show that you have been added to the conference.

NEW! School Store During Lunches: Wednesday, October 29th. All items are $1.00 or under. Please do not send in more than $5.00. School Store is run by 3rd grade.

NEW! Save the Date! Our ESL department will be holding a Parent Advisory Meeting on Thursday, October 23rd at Whitehouse School in room 210. The meeting will be from 1pm-2pm. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss our ESL program, as well as providing parents of multilingual learners (MLs) support with various district resources. As a parent/guardian of a current ML, we encourage you to attend one of these sessions. We look forward to seeing you there!

NEW! ¡Reserve la fecha! Nuestro departamento de ESL tendrá una Reunión de Asesoramiento para Padres el jueves 23 de octubre en la Escuela Whitehouse, en el aula 210. La reunión será de 13:00 a 14:00. El objetivo de esta reunión es hablar sobre nuestro programa de ESL y brindar apoyo a los padres de estudiantes multilingües (ML) con diversos recursos del distrito. Como padre/tutor de un estudiante multilingüe, le animamos a asistir a una de estas sesiones. ¡Esperamos verlo allí!

Field Trip Payments: We will be adding Pay Schools to our payment methods for Student Activities this year. You may see on a student field trip form the option to pay for the field trip fee by logging on to Pay Schools. This option allows parents to pay with a credit card. Pay Schools does charge a fee for each transaction and a fee for the credit card. You can avoid these fees by sending in cash or check for your payment method.

Dr. Higgins Newsletter: Click Here

i-Ready Diagnostic Results Available
Students have completed the Fall i-Ready Diagnostics in Reading and Math.
Please CLICK HERE for directions on how to review your child's reports.

HSA News Week of 10/15/2025

Important Dates:
Yearbook Cover Contest: 10/17
Trunk-or-Treat - 10/24

We are looking forward to a wonderful 2025-2026 school year! We are able to inform you of important information through these Genesis blasts, our Facebook page (Facebook.com/readingtonhsa) and PTBoard. Sign up for PTBoard at readingtonhsa.ptboard.com with code DKTAUN Make sure to add your children to their classes for class specific updates. Please contact Jessica Cofoni at jessicac@readingtonhsa.com or Jo Serafyn at jos@readingtonhsa.com with any questions.

Yearbook - Cover Deadline this FRIDAY!!! Our new school year is in full swing and so is the yearbook planning. We would like to kick off our yearbook cover contest for the 25/26 book. This year’s theme is “A Tiger’s Tale”. Any way your student interprets this theme (or if they want to go their own way) will be very helpful to make this year’s book a success. Crayon, marker, pencil, paint or anything your child can imagine can be used. Entries should be 8.5x11 portrait orientation to fit the cover format. Please submit art to the HSA mailbox in the main office by Friday, October 17th.
Please share any back to school photos for the yearbook: Click Here

Trunk or Treat: Please help us feed Carl the Candy Monster!! He will be arriving at the TBS pickup line tomorrow & he is HUNGRY!! Any peanut-free treats are greatly appreciated!
TBS Trunk or Treat is next Friday, October 24th. Please join us for trunk or treating, dancing with DJ Johnny, tattoos, the Three Bridges fire truck & our classroom pumpkin decorating contest! Pretzels will be available for $1 cash purchase. If you are interested in volunteering at the tattoo, voting or pretzel stations, please email Emily Fitzgerald at emilycmatt@gmail.com.
We can still use trunk/table volunteers (earn 1 free child admittance): Click Here for Trunk Sign-up
Tickets can be purchased here: Click Here for tickets to attend

HSA DISTRICT NEWS

FPAC Spirit Wear Sale! - Order by October 17th! Show your support for the Readington arts and music programs by proudly wearing a "Readington Arts", "Readington Music" , or "FPAC" tee shirt or tote bag! Click HERE to order. $5 from each item sold will get donated to the Readington Fine and Performing Arts Committee to support the arts programs in all Readington schools. Thank you for your support! Free delivery to all Readington schools.

NEW - Winter Holiday Family Mini Photo Sessions: Support the Readington schools while capturing your holiday smiles! Enjoy a 10–15 minute photo session that includes 3–5 edited, high-resolution digital images…perfect for holiday cards, gifts, or updated family portraits. Secure your spot today for $70 per family, with 30% donated directly to the Readington H.S.A. Sessions are available October 25 and November 1 from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Click here to reserve your time

Vendors Needed! - HSA Holiday Vendor Event December 7th! The first annual HSA Holiday Vendor Event will be on December 7th from 10 to 4. Vendor spaces are $50 and entry tickets will be $3. We ask that vendors submit their application and payment no later than November 15th. The vendor application is now available, pleaseclick here

Invest in Your Child: Join Our Go for The Gold HSA Membership Drive! We are off to a great start with our HSA Membership drive! Please click on the attached flyer for more details on how this drive enhanced our children's school experience last year through our many programs and events. For only $25, your family can become a member of the HSA! There are fantastic classroom and grade-level prizes available. Please click HERE to make your donation.

Stuff-a-Mascot Update: Our vendor has been working hard to fulfill our order, but due to shipping delays we now expect the mascots to be delivered the week of October 15th.

Volunteers Needed: Looking to get more involved? We would love your help! We currently have openings to chair events at any of the schools. Please see our website for current openings and for the volunteer contact email addresses for each school.

Go for GOld HSA Invest in your child drive

Genesis Blast
October 8, 2025

Drill Notification:
Dear Three Bridges School Families,
N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1 requires districts to notify students, staff, and parents when school security protocols are put in place during the school day. Additionally, students and staff are notified at the conclusion of all drills that no danger exists.
This is notification that Three Bridges School held an emergency drill today, 10/8/2025. All students and staff are safe, and the building is secure. We want to thank the students and staff for following security protocols. Sincerely,
Dr. Kristen Higgins
Principal, Three Bridges School

Save the Date:

Friday, October 10th: School Spirit Day " Together we Stand" to show respect
Monday, October 13th & Tuesday October 14th: School Closed for Staff In-service Days
Wednesday, October 15th: Wear Orange to show kindness
Tuesday, October 21st: Tip your Hat on Tuesday for Peace - wear a hat
Tuesday, October 28th: Wear red for promoting positive choices and saying no to bad choices
Friday, October 31st: TBS Halloween Parades

NEW! Field Trip Payments: We will be adding Pay Schools to our payment methods for Student Activities this year. You may see on a student field trip form the option to pay for the field trip fee by logging on to Pay Schools. This option allows parents to pay with a credit card. Pay Schools does charge a fee for each transaction and a fee for the credit card. You can avoid these fees by sending in cash or check for your payment method.

Attention Third Grade Parents - Theater Club: Does your student Like to sing? Like to dance? Want to show off his/her acting talents? Then the Third Grade Musical Theater Club is a great fit!
This year’s production is titled, “Of Mice & Mozart" by Michael and Jill Gallina. The story provides a biography of the life of the great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The tale is told by imaginary ancestors of the mice who lived in the woodwork of Mozart’s house. The songs of the musical are adapted from pieces composed by Mozart himself.
The club will meet in the music room on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 on the following dates: November 11, 18, December 2, 9 and 16, and January 6 and 13. Pick-up will be at the glass doors by the gym.
Then our stars of the stage will move into the cafeteria for the last three sessions on January 20 and 27 and February 3. On these dates pick-up will be at the glass doors by the cafeteria.
Permission slips can be found in your child’s homework folder and should be returned to Mrs. Lewis & Mr. Tipton by Monday, October 13th. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dr. Higgins Newsletter: Click Here

i-Ready Diagnostic Results Available
Students have completed the Fall i-Ready Diagnostics in Reading and Math.
Please CLICK HERE for directions on how to review your child's reports.

Resultados de diagnóstico i-Ready disponibles
Los estudiantes han completado el Diagnóstico Fall i-Ready en Lectura y Matemáticas.
HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para obtener instrucciones sobre cómo revisar los informes de su hijo.

TBS October Parent Calendar: Click Here

ESL Parent Meeting: Thursday, October 23rd 1-2pm at Whitehouse School in Room 210

NJSLA-Adaptive Fall Field Test and Other State Testing Dates for Readington Township Schools: CLICK HERE to access documents.

October Character Word and Affirmations:
Hello TBS Families, October is right around the corner. Here is our new character word for the month of October: Respect: Treating others the way we want to be treated. Showing consideration for others and their property. Caring for ourselves, family, community, and school. Appreciating and accepting individual differences.
Affirmations:
September 29th-October 3rd: I respect myself
Oct 6th-10th: I respect my peers
Oct 15th-17th: I respect adults
Oct 20th -24th: I respect my community
October 27-31st: I am inclusive
Paws for Peace : https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hNa_lHUZl_zJv80zYNDdVHGKZ9q_tnXFAFD1tpOE8oo/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p

Collecting Paper Towel and Toilet Paper Rolls for STEM! Three Bridges School is collecting used paper towels and toilet paper rolls for our STEM and Makerspace labs! These recycled materials will be transformed into creative and innovative student projects.

Week of Respect is October 6th - 10th
Monday, October 6th - Wear Blue for World Day of Bullying Prevention
Friday, October 10th - School spirit Day " Together we Stand" to show respect

Unity Day is October 15th
Wednesday, October 15th-Wear Orange to show kindness

Peace Week is October 20th - 24th
Tuesday, October 21st: Tip your Hat on Tuesday for Peace - wear a hat

Red Ribbon Week is October 27th- 31st
Tuesday, October 28th - wear red for promoting positive choices and saying no to bad choices.

Picture Re-take Day is October 30th!

Attention Grade 3 Parents - Reading Portfolios Shared with Parents - As discussed by your child’s Language Arts or Homeroom teacher at Back to School Night, all students have shared their digital independent reading portfolio with parents via email. If you have not received it or are having trouble viewing the log, please contact your child’s Language Arts or Homeroom teacher.

Our district has selected PaySchools, an i3 Education product.
The use of PaySchools Central is free for households, except for nominal service fees applied if households choose to prefund a student account using ACH or debit/credit cards. Payment made with a checking account incurs a flat fee of $1.95. Payment made with a debit or credit card incurs a fee of 3.5% plus $1.50 per transaction. Funds can still be added without any fee by cash or check in the lunch line. Funds for school fees should be directed to the person per the relative permission slip or instructions.

SUNSHINE MATH IS BACK (grades 2 and 3):

Dear Parents,
Second and Third grade Sunshine Math will begin on Monday, September 22nd. Students who choose to participate will complete their challenge before Winter Break. The schedule is posted below.

For those of you who are not familiar with the program, Sunshine Math is a voluntary Schoolwide Enrichment Program available to any students who want to try the problems each week. It is a 10 week program designed to complement the regular math curriculum that we have at Three Bridges School. Sunshine Math problems are meant to be challenging and engaging. Participating students complete the challenges at home each week and return their papers to the Sunshine Math envelope in their classroom. I will distribute challenges to participating students each week. Participating students are expected to complete all ten weeks, and will be recognized with an award for their efforts!

The process for participating in Sunshine Math is simple. If your child wants to participate, have them complete week 1 by Friday, September 26th Your child’s completed challenge sheet is their registration for Sunshine Math. For the next 9 weeks, they will get a weekly math challenge page, following the schedule.

Thank you for allowing your child to embark on this mathematical adventure. Please feel free to email me with any questions regarding Sunshine Math. I can be reached at jnabozny@readington.k12.nj.us
Warmest Regards, Mrs. Nabozny
Papers are distributed on Mondays and due on Fridays.
A * denotes a change in the regular schedule

Week	Date given	Due date
1	September 22	September 26
2	September 29	October 3rd
3	October 6	October 10
4 *	October 20	October 24
5	October 27	October 31
6 *	November 10	November 14
7	November 17	November 21
8 *	December 1	December 5
9	December 8	December 12
10	December 15	December 19

Governor's Educator of the Year: Readington Township School District participates in the New Jersey Department of Education Governor's Educator of the Year Program each year. This program recognizes excellence in education, a direct result of the hard work of our outstanding classroom teachers and educational services professionals.
One of the most meaningful gestures to show appreciation to our educators is to nominate them for the Governor's Educator of the Year recognition. To make a nomination, please complete the nomination form and return it to your building principal by October 31, 2025.
Nomination Form
Eligibility Criteria

HSA News Week of 10/8/2025

Important Dates:
Cook’s Night Off - 10/8
Trunk-or-Treat - 10/24

We are looking forward to a wonderful 2025-2026 school year! We are able to inform you of important information through these Genesis blasts, our Facebook page (Facebook.com/readingtonhsa) and PTBoard. Sign up for PTBoard at readingtonhsa.ptboard.com with code DKTAUN. Make sure to add your children to their classes for class specific updates. Please contact Jessica Cofoni at jessicac@readingtonhsa.com or Jo Serafyn at jos@readingtonhsa.com with any questions.

Yearbook: Our new school year is in full swing and so is the yearbook planning. We would like to kick off our yearbook cover contest for the 25/26 book. This year’s theme is “A Tiger’s Tale”. Any way your student interprets this theme (or if they want to go their own way) will be very helpful to make this year’s book a success. Crayon, marker, pencil, paint or anything your child can imagine can be used. Entries should be 8.5x11 portrait orientation to fit the cover format. Please submit art to the HSA mailbox in the main office by Friday, October 17th. Please share any back to school photos for the yearbook:
https://photos.jostens.com/6ZZNNW

Trunk or Treat:
Save the date! Friday, October 24th will be the TBS Trunk or Treat! Ticket sales are now open. A special candy monster will also be arriving this week near the gym entrance. Please feel free to “feed” it bags of candy to donate towards the event!
If you are interested in volunteering at the tattoo or voting stations, please email emilycmatt@gmail.com.
Make our event extra special & sign-up to host a trunk & recieve one free child admission (code in receipt): https://my.cheddarup.com/c/volunteer-for-tbs-halloween-event-on-october-24th/forms
Purchase tickets here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/tbs-trunk-or-treat-event-registration-copy

HSA DISTRICT NEWS

Reminder - Tomorrow! October Business Meeting - October 9th at 7pm

We invite you to attend our first HSA business meeting of the school year! During this meeting, we will share updates on district initiatives along with news from each school. This meeting presents an excellent opportunity to gain insights into the HSA activities at your children's schools. To participate, please click here to join the meeting. Please contact Kristin McHale at kristinm@readingtonhsa.com with any questions.

H.S.A. Viking Pep Rally - October 10th! The H.S.A. is hosting the annual Viking Pep Rally THIS Friday, October 10th, and our HBS, TBS and WHS friends are invited to join us too! Come out to cheer on our RMS athletics teams (wear your blue and gold!), play fun games to win prizes, grab some food for purchase at on-site food trucks, and help us tape Mr. Charleston to the wall!! The pep rally is always a great time that you won’t want to miss!

FPAC Spirit Wear Sale! - Order by October 17th! Show your support for the Readington arts and music programs by proudly wearing a "Readington Arts", "Readington Music" , or "FPAC" tee shirt or tote bag! Click HERE to order. $5 from each item sold will get donated to the Readington Fine and Performing Arts Committee to support the arts programs in all Readington schools. Thank you for your support! Free delivery to all Readington schools.

NEW - Winter Holiday Family Mini Photo Sessions Support the Readington schools while capturing your holiday smiles! Enjoy a 10–15 minute photo session that includes 3–5 edited, high-resolution digital images…perfect for holiday cards, gifts, or updated family portraits. Secure your spot today for $70 per family, with 30% donated directly to the Readington H.S.A. Sessions are available October 25 and November 1 from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Click here to reserve your time.

Vendors Needed! - HSA Holiday Vendor Event December 7th! The first annual HSA Holiday Vendor Event will be on December 7th from 10 to 4. Vendor spaces are $50 and entry tickets will be $3. We ask that vendors submit their application and payment no later than November 15th. The vendor application is now available, please click here.

Invest in Your Child: Join Our Go for The Gold HSA Membership Drive! We are off to a great start with our HSA Membership drive! Please click on the attached flyer for more details on how this drive enhanced our children's school experience last year through our many programs and events. For only $25, your family can become a member of the HSA! There are fantastic classroom and grade-level prizes available. Please click HERE to make your donation.

Stuff-a-Mascot Update Our vendor has been working hard to fulfill our order, but due to shipping delays we now expect the mascots to be delivered the week of October 15th.

Volunteers Needed Looking to get more involved? We would love your help! We currently have openings to chair events at any of the schools. Please see our website for current openings and for the volunteer contact email addresses for each school.

Genesis Blast
October 1, 2025

Save the Date:
Wednesday, October 1st: Picture Day at TBS!
Thursday, October 2nd: School Closed Yom Kippur
Friday, October 3rd: Wear TBS Spirit wear or red and blue
Friday, October 3rd: Paws for Peace
Monday, October 6th: Wear Blue for World Day of Bullying Prevention
Friday, October 10th: School Spirit Day " Together we Stand" to show respect
Monday, October 13th & Tuesday October 14th: School Closed for Staff In-service Days
Wednesday, October 15th: Wear Orange to show kindness
Tuesday, October 21st: Tip your Hat on Tuesday for Peace - wear a hat
Tuesday, October 28th: Wear red for promoting positive choices and saying no to bad choices
Friday, October 31st: TBS Halloween Parades

NEW! Dr. Higgins Newsletter: Click Here

NEW! i-Ready Diagnostic Results Available
Students have completed the Fall i-Ready Diagnostics in Reading and Math.
Please CLICK HERE for directions on how to review your child's reports.

NEW! Resultados de diagnóstico i-Ready disponibles
Los estudiantes han completado el Diagnóstico Fall i-Ready en Lectura y Matemáticas.
HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para obtener instrucciones sobre cómo revisar los informes de su hijo.

NEW! TBS October Parent Calendar: Click Here

NEW! Attention Third Grade Parents - Theater Club: Does your student Like to sing? Like to dance? Want to show off his/her acting talents? Then the Third Grade Musical Theater Club is a great fit!
This year’s production is titled, “Of Mice & Mozart by Michael and Jill Gallina. The story provides a biography of the life of the great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The tale is told by imaginary ancestors of the mice who lived in the woodwork of Mozart’s house. The songs of the musical are adapted from pieces composed by Mozart himself.
The club will meet in the music room on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 on the following dates: November 11, 18, December 2, 9 and 16, and January 6 and 13. Pick-up will be at the glass doors by the gym.
Then our stars of the stage will move into the cafeteria for the last three sessions on January 20 and 27 and February 3. On these dates pick-up will be at the glass doors by the cafeteria.
Permission slips can be found in your child’s homework folder and should be returned to Mrs. Lewis & Mr. Tipton by Monday, October 13th. We look forward to seeing you there!

NEW! ESL Parent Meeting: Thursday, October 23rd 1-2pm at Whitehouse School in Room 210