Attention: North Haledon Parents.  Boys & Girls Club of Hawthorne invites 5-8 grade students to participate in Bowling Club at Brunswick Zone Fair Lawn Lanes.  Starting September 28, 2017 every Thursday @ 6:30pm-8pm at Brunswick Zone Fair Lawn Lanes, 22-22 Maple Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ. Come join Chuck in an 8 week program to develop a bowling average. There is limited number of spaces available. Sign up today. Program free: $75 (Plus B&GC Membership). 2 games plus shoes are included each week. Contact Chuck Henion at the Club 973-427-7777 or email chenion@bgchawthorne.org.

Register your HMS student for Before Care or After School Care at "Club High Mountain" run by the Boys and Girls Club of Hawthorne. Club High Mountain Before School Program is located on-site at HMS. Convenient & affordable options to solve the early morning rush. Doors open 7:30am, a light breakfast is provided & the program is fun by NJ State Certified Professional Staff. Rates vary $60-$75 per month. After Care Program includes "Power House" homework help, structured fun daily, gym activities, computer access, video games, outdoor play, special events & more. Rates for after care range from $79-$99 per month and the program runs Monday-Friday 2:50pm-6pm. Contact Chuck Henion at 973-427-7777 or chenion@bgchawthorne.org.

The NHPTO offers a hard copy “Family Directory” for purchase. The Family Directory is a convenient book that lists school calendar, teachers, class lists, etc. You must be a family in our school district to purchase a directory. 

The cost for 2017-2018 PTO Members is $5.00 and $8.00 for non-members (We ask that you please complete the form whether you are purchasing a Directory or not (coming home first day of school or see above under "Documents" or "More Info", then "Forms", then "Membership Family Directory"). ONE FORM PER FAMILY PLEASE.  Please print clearly.  Please fill out the form and send in payment “Attn:  PTO Membership & Family Directory” along with membership and/or directory fee in the form of cash or check payable to “NHPTO” by Friday, September 22, 2017.

***NEW*** Or purchase the Family Directory online with transaction fee PTO Members $5.25 and non-members $8.50, then please fill out form & send via nhptoweb@gmail.com. ***NEW***

Who can snap the most receipts? Snap photos of receipts using the Shoparoo App and our PTO earns $ for our children's activities.  Go to the App Store or www.shoparoo.com and be sure to choose Memorial Elementary School so we get credit. Thank you & good luck.  See you on the leader boards.

Say Cheese. Picture Day for Both Schools will be Friday, September 29th (rain date Monday, October 16th) & photos will be taken outdoors. Your child should dress to impress & bring form along with payment.

Friday Night Fun / Club High Mountain at Memorial Elementary School Gymnasium. MES students K-4 grades come hang out 6:30pm-8:30pm with your friends: gym games, video games and board games. Membership Fee $25. Mark your calendars: * September 29th * October 13th * October 27th * November 17th * Come join in the FUN.  Have questions? Contact Chuck Henion at Chenion@bgchawthorne.org or 973-427-7777.

North Haledon Day is Saturday, September 30th.  Come on out and join in the fun which begins at noon and concludes with the annual spectacular fireworks display at dusk. Food for purchase, bouncy houses, craft vendors, prizes and games, such as: Kids are invited to enter a CUPCAKE Decorating CONTEST (see form above). Check out the NHPTO "Pie in the Face" Booth for some challenging fun. Volunteers will needed. Reach out to Jessica at jessicatomasi@gmail.com. Plus we will be selling Lice Bags $5 (email hllp7@optonline.net to purchase now), smencils $1, smens $2, and 1 for $3 or 2 for $5 notepads & envelopes. The NH Boy Scout troop will have a demonstration & pulled pork sales. NH Cub Scouts will host a FUN game. And many more fun activities & games. (In the event of rain, North Haledon Day will be celebrated on Sunday, October 1st.) For more information check the Borough website at www.northhaledon.com.

*8th grade will be selling 50/50 tickets by Holly's Ice Cream Parlor.*

Volunteers needed to help man the NHPTO "Pie in the Face" booth at North Haledon Day on Saturday, September 30th, 12-5pm. 1/2 hour shifts to help refill pies, greet people, etc. Please contact Jessica Tomasi at jessicatomasi@gmail.com. Plus we will be selling Lice Bags $5, smencils $1, smens $2 and 1 for $3 or 2 for $5 for notepads & envelopes. Thank you.

It's that time of year again - everything is pumpkin flavored...which means it's time to sign up for BOWLING. The North Haledon Recreation Bowling program has been expanding. Whether you are 4, 44 or 104 years old, we are excited to welcome you to our program. This year, we will start our bowling day at 1pm on Saturdays at Holiday Bowl in Oakland. The 2017-2018 season opens on November 4th and continues into the beginning of February. Click here for online registration or go to http://www.northhaledonrec.org/registration/. Be sure to sign up by October 1st to avoid any late fees. Hope to see you on the lanes. -Kathleen

You are invited to attend the first PTO MEETING of the 2017-2018 school year. The meeting will take place at the High Mountain Middle School, 515 High Mountain Road, all-purpose room/cafeteria at 7pm.

*This important meeting will be followed by the Class Parent, Grade Captain & Committee Chair Meeting.*

**Plus anyone who brings a bag of candy with their name on the bag will be entered to WIN a GIFT CARD. Bags of Peanut free candy is for the Trunk or Treat 10/21. The LUCKY raffle winner will be chosen at the end of the meeting.**

Childcare is available during the meetings for $1 per child (no infants please). Also, please see above or go to www.nhpto.org under "More Info" or "Documents", then "Meeting Minutes" & "Lists" for Meeting Minutes to be approved and the Agenda.

SAVE the DATE for other NHPTO Meetings:

11/6/17, 12/4/17, 1/8/18, 2/5/18, 3/5/18, 4/2/18, 5/7/18 & 6/4/18.

Anyone who brings a bag of candy with their name on the bag will be entered to WIN a GIFT CARD. Please bring peanut free candy to the first NHPTO Meeting on Monday, October 2, 2017, 7pm at High Mountain School all-purpose room. The LUCKY raffle winner will be chosen at the end of the meeting.

Trunk or Treat on Saturday, 10/21 (rain date 10/22), 2-4pm at HMS. This event is for MES students and their siblings and RSVP is required. Thank you for your donations and good luck.   

Dear 8th Grade Parents, 

Please join us for the first 8th Grade Parent / Activities Meeting on Monday, 10/2/17 following the NHPTO Meeting & the Class Parent & Committee Chair Meeting. 8th Grade Parent Meeting will take place in the HMS Media Center / Library. Please mark your calendar with other 8th Grade Parent Meetings: 11/6/17, 12/4/17, 1/8/18, 2/5/18, 3/5/18, 4/2/18, 5/7/18 & 6/4/18.

Be sure to purchase & sell SaveAround Coupon Books also due 10/2.

We will be selling 50/50 lottery tickets soon.

We look forward to a wonderful & FUN year.

We are excited to offer our brand new fundraiser - SaveAround Discount Book (featuring a phone app.) - in place of the Kidstuff books in order to offer more value and convenience to all of our families. Please help us by purchasing your book, and by asking family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers to order a book to help our sale. We earn 50% profit for every book sold. SaveAround offers a valuable product with hundreds of local and national buy one, get-one free & other discounts. The coupons are good until December of 2018. This is NOT a sample book - If you do not buy or sell your book, please return it immediately. Thank you.

FREE MOBILE APP. SaveAround offers 175 books nationwide in 200+ cities. Each book purchase also adds a simple app for savings right from your phone with over 50,000 participating merchants in the USA. After purchasing, download the free mobile app for even more savings everywhere you go.

FREE BOOK AWARD. Sell 5 books get 1 free. SALE DATES: September 11th to OCTOBER 2^nd. PRICE: $25.00 per book. RETURN: Envelope/order form and payment for all orders on or before October 2nd. If purchasing one book, pay $25.00 and keep the book sent home. If you do not buy or sell your book, please return it immediately to your homeroom teacher as we will be charged for any unreturned books. PAYMENT: Please pay by cash or check payable to NHPTO - CLASS OF 2018. Write the student's name and your phone number on the check. ORDERS: Additional orders placed on your envelope will be filled by October 13th. QUESTIONS: Contact Danielle Mete - metedan3@yahoo.com or (973) 238-1173.

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

HMS only - Single Session Day - HMS dismissal 12:49PM.

See you at HMS Back to School Night at 7pm HMS All-Purpose Room.

High Mountain Middle School Back to School Nightis Tuesday, October 3rd, 7pm.

Please note HMS students only have Single Session - 12:49pm Dismissal. 

Memorial Elementary School only Single Session - 12:59pm Dismissal.

See you later at the Memorial Back to School Night and Meet & Greet at Memorial 7pm in the Gym & Cafeteria. 

Wednesday, October 4th is Memorial Elementary School Back to School Night. Please meet 7pm in the Gymnasium and stop by the Meet & Greet in the Cafeteria.

Dear Parents,

You are cordially invited to our Meet & Greet.

This is a collaborative community effort. Come meet the people who enrich our children's lives from Pre-K through 8^th Grade and beyond. These are members from various groups in our schools and community. Come get information or just stop by to say, "Hi".

Wednesday, October 4^th, 2017, 7-9pm at Back to School Night in the Memorial School Cafeteria

Boys & Girls Club of Hawthorne

Cub Scout Pack 70

L.E.A.D. (formerly D.A.R.E.) Officers

Manchester Regional High School / Meeting Manchester

North Haledon Volunteer Ambulance

North Haledon Board of Education

North Haledon Board of Recreation

North Haledon Community Theater

North Haledon Council

North Haledon Education Association

North Haledon Education Foundation

North Haledon Library

North Haledon Parent Teacher Organization

North Haledon School Administration

Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards. Go to www.stopandshop.com & sign into your account (or create account) & register your "my Stop & Shop" card. Be sure to choose Memorial School & our ID # is 40459. With every purchase a percentage is donated back to our school community. The Stop & Shop in Wycloff has great sales & the Wayne location also does catering, cakes and flowers for special events.  The program runs 10/6/17-3/15/18. Thank you.

MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT: HMS 5th-8th graders are invited to come for a night of hanging out with friends. "Friday Nights" are at HMS 6-8pm on the following dates: * September 22nd * October 6th * October 20th * November 3rd * After school program Club members can stay through till 8pm. Come enjoy PIZZA PARTY. $2 a slice. Games Room, ping pong, pool table, Xbox 360, Wii Sports, open gym, basketball, dodgeball, football and soccer. Only a one time membership fee of $10 to participate for the school year. Call Chuck with questions at 973-427-7777. 

North Haledon Boy Scout Troop 170 will host a CAR WASH on Saturday, October 7th at the DPW (by Willow Field), 37 Willow Brook Court, NH. Car Wash is free with a donation. Thank you.

NO School on Monday, October 9th, 2017 for Columbus Day. Professional Development Day for Teachers. Enjoy the long weekend kids.

Not sure what to do with your child(ren) when school's out on Mondday, October 9th...send'em over to the Boys & Girls Club for some Fun. Club High Mountain for kids grades K-8th. Please call the Club for more info & to register at 973-427-7777.

NHPTO Fall Fundraiser is underway. Please check your child's backpack for catalogs & order form. You may send in payment along with orders by 10/10/17 or order online at http://cherrydale.com/FRLNORNN. Pick up product on 11/15/17 at Memorial School Cafeteria 3-6pm (please use back door). Thank you & happy shopping.

SAVE the DATE: 10/21 will be Memorial Elementary School's Annual Trunk or Treat. The festitivities will take place on Saturday, 10/21/17 (rain date 10/22), 2-4pm at the HMS Parking Lot & All-Purpose Room. MES students and their siblings come in your costume for trunk or treating, music, contests, doughnuts, apple cider and more. $5 per child, ***NEW*** purchase online $5 = processing fee = $5.25 ***NEW*** or free if you Trick out our Trunk for some Halloween FUN. RSVP required. More details coming soon.

Bring a bag of candy to the 10/2 PTO Meeting & get a chance to win a GIFT CARD. Thank you.

Tuesday, October 31st will be a Single Session Day. HMS Dismissal 12:49pm & Memorial Dismissal 12:59pm.

Happy Halloween