North Hunterdon High School

Annandale, NJ

2023-2024 Back to School E-Newsletter

Welcome, Lions, to the 2023-2024 school year!

For those of you who attended our school in the past, welcome back! For those of you who are just joining our Lion Pride for the first time, we are pleased to have you as part of our North Hunterdon Community. Know that we're busy preparing for the start of the year and we will be here to work alongside you every step of the way. Please review the following information to help you start the new year.

Enjoy the last few days of summer break!

Upcoming Events


The following is a list of important upcoming events:


  • August 23: Freshman Orientation, 9:45 am-3:10 pm
  • August 24: First Day of School, All Students
  • August 28: Class Meetings
  • August 29: Back to School Night, 6:30, All Grades
  • August 30: Polytech buses begin, 1st Day of Polytech
  • August 30 & 31: School Pictures
  • September 1: Early Dismissal, 11:55 am, Labor Day
  • September 4: School Closed, Labor Day
  • September 6: 3:15 pm activity buses begin, run Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
  • September 8: The Freshman Mixer, details TBA
  • September 22: Homecoming Football Game, 7-9:30 pm, Singley Field
  • September 23: Homecoming Dance, 6-10 pm, Main Gym
  • September 25: School Closed, Yom Kippur
  • September 27: 1st Marking Period Midpoint
2023-2024 School Calander

NHHS News and Updates

from the Pride

Rolling Drop Block Schedule and Rotation

Aspen

Aspen is the high school district's student information system. You can view your student's schedule, grades, attendance, and bus route, as well as fill out required forms.


Log into your parent Aspen account to view your student's schedule and bus route information. Freshmen Aspen and school email accounts have been created, and the login information is listed in the parent Aspen account under the Technology tab.


If you have trouble with your Aspen account, please get in touch with our database manager, Mrs. Sherri DiMarcello, at sdimarcello@nhvweb.net.


Aspen website


Students need to access Aspen using the AASP button on the Aspen login screen; they no longer log in using a username and password. It will authenticate them through their school Google account.

Chromebooks

Incoming Freshmen and transfer students, who choose to accept a district-issued Chromebook, will be provided with one, along with a case and charger, at Freshman Orientation on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.


Parents/guardians must fill out the student device form in Aspen. The form will ask you to select whether your child is taking a district-issued Chromebook or bringing their own device. In addition, the form also asks you to accept the district’s Acceptable Use Policy, which will allow your child access to the school network.

 

The student device form must be completed in Aspen (the district’s student information system). Once you log into your parent Aspen account, click on Page Directory on the left-hand side, then click on Technology Forms. Please complete the form prior to Freshman Orientation on August 23rd so that there is no delay in giving your child a Chromebook and access to the school network.


Upperclassmen who turned their Chromebooks into the technology department at the end of the school year can pick them up from August 9th to August 22nd in the Library from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. If your upperclassman does not pick up their Chromebook during that time period, they will be able to pick it up on the first or second day of school during PE/Health class or at the TRC.


Please have your student bring their student ID or driver’s license when they pick up their  Chromebook.

Bus Information

Bus route information is available in ASPEN under the Transportation tab. If you are a vocational academy student who does not live within our district, please contact your home school district for your bus route.


Shuttles to Hunterdon County Polytech campuses for half-day courses will begin on the first day of classes at Polytech, August 30, 2023.


Hunterdon County ESC handles our district's transportation services. To contact the Transportation Department, please email Donna Ader at dader@hunterdonesc.org.


3:15 pm activity buses run on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, which will begin running on

September 6. These 3:15 pm routes are different from the regular AM/PM routes and students and parents can view these routes in Aspen, under Page Directory, then Transportation Routes.

Attendance Policy

Information on the district's attendance policy, including excused vs. unexcused absences, can be viewed on the Attendance website, click here.


If your child has a medical appointment or other reason for an early dismissal, please follow the procedures for early dismissal. You must submit a request for early dismissal ahead of time, unless in case of emergency.

Annual Health Forms

There are annual health forms that must be completed by parents of all students. The forms must be completed in Aspen before school opens (click on Page Directory, then click on Health Forms). Annual forms are the Emergency Information Form and the Over-The-Counter Medication Form, and any other specific forms that pertain to your student, such as diabetes, epi-pen, or inhaler.


Parents of fall athletes would have already completed the health forms with sports registration. For more information, please visit our health office website, click here.


All freshmen and new students must submit a physical to the health office prior to the opening of school; physicals must be dated within one year of entry to high school.

Welcome New Staff

We want to welcome all of our new faculty members joining our North Hunterdon Pride:

  • David Bell - History Teacher, Head Wrestling Coach
  • Joshua Cohen - School Psychologist, Special Services
  • Kerry Donovan - School Psychologist, Special Services
  • Hector Lopez - Physics Teacher
  • Kristen Mandicz - Athletic Trainer
  • Deanna Monks - German Teacher
  • Andza Petock - Physics Teacher
  • Kyle Rehrig - Special Education, Head Basketball Coach
  • Carl (CJ) Robinson - Special Education Teacher, Head Football Coach
  • Michael Vellucci - Special Education Teacher, Assistant Football Coach

Contacting Administration

Periodically parents ask, "Who should I contact if an issue exists that affects my child?" Our advice is, to begin with, the teacher, coach, or advisor who is closest to the issue. Faculty and staff email addresses can be found in the staff directory. This step should always be taken prior to using other options.  Click here to look up your student's guidance counselor. If however, you believe that a satisfactory response has not been rendered, click here for a list of administrators.

College Fair

Make sure to mark your calendars for our annual College Fair Night, which will take place on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, beginning at 6:00 pm in the Main Gym. Many colleges, universities, military, and technical schools will be attending. This informative night will feature representatives from these institutions who can assist you in making those postgraduate decisions. A final list of institutions attending will be shared closer to the date of the fair.

Student Activities

At North Hunterdon, we believe that all students should be involved in extra-curricular activities. These activities may include athletic teams, clubs, publications, performing arts, government & leadership and community service. Students who become involved in extra-curricular programs will have a more rewarding and fun-filled high school career.


Students are expected to maintain good academic standing, including attendance and discipline, in order to be eligible to participate in extracurricular programs. Click on this link to access our drug testing policy in regard to participation in clubs. 


For a listing of clubs and activities offered, click here. If you have any questions about student activities, please contact Anthony Petraglia, Director of Student Activities, at apetraglia@nhvweb.net or 908-713-4199 ext. 6357.

Food Services

The high school district uses PaySchools for all cafeteria purchases. We are a cashless cafeteria, so a PaySchools account must be set up in order for your child to make purchases in the cafeteria. In order to add your child to the account, you will need to know your child’s high school student ID number, which you can find in Aspen under the Details side tab (ID number starts with their graduation year).


Students will enter their student ID number at the register to make a purchase, and it will deduct money from their PaySchools account. Instructions on creating an account are posted on our Food Services website, https://www.nhvweb.net/foodservices/. The cafeteria price list and menus are also posted on that website.


If your family qualifies for Free and Reduced Meals, please complete the application posted on Food Services website above. Applications must be returned to the district, 1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801, Attn: Business Office. Applications must be completed annually.

Student Photos

Christmas City Studios will be at North Hunterdon High School on August 30 and August 31 for school picture days. Pictures will be taken during your child's Physical Education or Health class. Ordering information will be sent out closer to the picture dates.


Re-takes and make-ups will be held on October 12, 2023.


Senior portraits were taken over the summer and makeups and retakes will be taken on October 12th.

Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying

Harassment, intimidation and bullying are illegal and are not tolerated at North Hunterdon High School. We are a community at North, and we expect our students to treat their classmates the way they would like to be treated. Respect for fellow students, faculty members, and the community at large is the expectation we have of our students. Any behavior in contrast to this philosophy is not acceptable, and those who intimidate, bully and/or harass others face stringent disciplinary and legal consequences. To view NHV policy #5512 regarding harassment, intimidation, and bullying, please click here. To report an incident, please click here.

Back to School Night

Back to School Night will be held on Tuesday, August 29th, for all grade 9-12 parents. There will only be one Back to School Night.


The program will begin in the main gym at 6:30 pm. Please print a copy of your student's schedule to bring with you. We will be following blocks 1-8 in order. This will allow you to meet with all of your child's teachers.


If you are unable to attend, we will be posting videos from our teachers on our website that provide an overview of their classes. You can watch those videos at any time after August 29th

Secure Belongings

Most students who have lost items in school did not lock up their belongings. Do not bring expensive items to school. DO NOT SHARE LOCKERS. If your locker is not working properly, see Mr. John Deutsch, Assistant Principal, for help. If your child does lose something during the school year, please have him/her look in Lost & Found, located in the attendance office.


Students can access their locker information in Aspen. They need to click on My Info top tab, then Reports, and run the NHV Student Locker Information report.

Get Involved

Please visit the links below to learn more about our parent organizations and how you can join.



Join our Pack!

Follow the Pride on Social Media!

Dr. Cottrell on X (formerly Twitter) @nhpricipal

& NHV Counseling Office @nhvcounseling

And Follow Us on Facebook!

North Hunterdon High School

North Hunterdon Special Services

News from Parent Organizations

NHHS Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA)  is a non-profit, diverse group that works cohesively to benefit ALL students in every grade level. We encourage and offer volunteer and leadership opportunities to students; sponsor many school-wide activities for staff and students, and raise funds to support long-standing traditions and scholarships. All are welcome to be a part of our North community.

 

Be In The Know…

 

Become a member! Parents, students, and staff are all invited to become members of the PTSA. We will activate our online membership soon, but you can visit our webpage for more information:

http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/ptsa/  

 

We will also be at Back to School Night! Visit our table and sign up to become a member and make a positive difference. 

 

If you're interested in joining our group, we welcome you to attend our first meeting on Wednesday, September 13, from 7:00 to 8:00pm in the Athletics Conference Room.  Monthly meeting dates are posted on our website.

                             

We are looking forward to an exciting year planned! We hope you will join us!

 

Support Our School

 

The PTSA is looking to host a Food Truck event in September during the North Hunterdon’s Homecoming Football Game. Stay tuned.

 

Stay connected

 

Follow us on Instagram  Like us on Facebook Visit our Website

Question or comment? Please email us.  

 

NHEF Mission

The NHEF's mission is to enhance education by funding innovative programs and experiences for all students. The NHEF provides funding for teacher grants and develops programming centered on the college application process to help students and parents.

 

NHEF Grants in Action:

The NHEF proudly sponsored Muon Particle Detector Project, which has been very impactful for the students involved.


College Bound Summer Workshops:

This summer, our College Bound Workshops were well attended. The College Essay Writing workshops remained popular and booked quickly. We are proud to subsidize this workshop that helped many students get their college application essays well underway!

 

Welcome Class of 2027:

Attention class of 2027 parents, please join us for a Freshmen Parent Welcome Reception on Friday, September 8th, 2023.

For more information visit: https://nhhsfoundation.org/donate/

 

Seeking Annual BUSINESS Sponsorships:

Do you own a business or work for a business that supports non-profits?   Please see our Annual Sponsorship Form to the left.

To become a member, please visit our website:

 https://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/musicassociation/ or

use the QR Code   

If you are unable to complete the form online, please contact our membership coordinator, Jen Fasciano at jfasciano731@yahoo.com for further assistance.


We hope you consider joining our terrific group! In supporting the NHMA you’ll meet other music families, connect with the music faculty at North, and help us make a difference in your child’s music education experience.

I look forward to seeing you at our monthly meetings. Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 12th at 7 pm in the Band Room. Please check the NHMA website for more information including future meeting dates. Please, feel free to reach out to me with any questions or comments at bonniej.wilt@gmail.com.



Sincerely,

Bonnie Wilt, President, NHMA


Dear Music Families and Supporters,

Welcome to our 2023-2024 school year! We are so excited for the multitude of opportunities our children will have to make beautiful music this year. We are eager to support them, our fabulous music department, and to meet you, their parents, along the way as the North Hunterdon Music Association takes on another year. 


Who are we and what's our purpose? The NHMA is a parent-run non-profit organization whose purpose is to encourage, promote, and support music students, organizations, and programs. This comes in the form of financial and volunteer support at our many musical events throughout the school year. Some examples are: equipment moving/set up for the Marching Band, organization of receptions after music concerts, concession sales at musical events, and MORE! We also award scholarships to our music students in two forms; Senior scholarships for senior band and choir members at our end of year awards dinner and Gary Gilbert scholarships to underclassmen for summer music education purposes.


How do we do this?  Throughout the year we host numerous fundraising events/activities that enable us to financially support various music department endeavors with all monies raised going back into supporting our students and music programs. We also seek volunteer support from our parents and students (service hours!) to support our success. These events may include 50/50’s, stadium seat cushion sales, flower sales, and clothing drives. One of our biggest, and easiest, fundraising methods of support is our membership drive.

There really is something for everyone! Even if you only have five minutes to spare, we’ll be grateful for any help you can give us!



How do you join? Joining the NHMA is easy! Our online sign-up is eco-friendly and quick! You have the option to pay the membership fee online with Paypal or credit card (convenience fee applies) OR by check through postal mail, directions for payment appear after you sign up for membership. Our membership is our strength and the more members we have, the better we can support our gifted and hardworking students.


BOOSTER CLUB MEMBERSHIP:

  

2-step process to join the Booster Club: 

  1. Fill out the membership form using this link: JOIN the North Hunterdon Booster Club for the 23/24 School Year HERE!
  2. Make payment one of two ways:  

North Hunterdon Booster Club 

c/o NHHS Athletic Office 

1445 Route 31 

Annandale, NJ 08801 

  

You can also use this QR code to reach our PayPal account to pay 

Do you have an athlete or MULTIPLE athletes?? Please be sure to JOIN the North Hunterdon Booster Club!

  

The NHHS Booster Club supports all 35 North Hunterdon athletic teams and the countless athletes that participate annually. The Main Booster Club oversees each sport's “Umbrella Club” and supports each program by providing all administration support (Non-profit status, banking, insurance). The Booster Club welcomes & encourages all families to participate at the Main Booster Club and at the team level. The BC supports the Athletic Department with large donations (ie: scoreboards, AED’s), provides programs & events for student-athletes (ie: Student-Athlete Wellness Series), hosts events for teams, coaches, and the school community, and awards over $9,000 in Senior Scholarships annually. Fundraising includes the Outdoor & Indoor Snack Shacks, Spirit Wear, and our Corporate Banner Sponsorship Program. 

  

The $30 Family Membership covers ALL student-athletes in your family and for ALL sports played for the school year. To be eligible for a senior scholarship your family MUST be a current member.

  


We are excited for the upcoming school year and are looking forward to kicking off our fall sports seasons! Thank you for your support of all of our athletes! Let's Go North!  


Booster Club Volunteers Needed! 

As with any volunteer driven organization, the NHHS Booster Club cannot continue to function without new volunteers to step up and take on a role on our executive board. We will have a number of important positions that will be opening next school year! 

  

We are currently in need of volunteers for these important positions: 


*President 

*Secretary 

*Treasurer 

*Membership Coordinator 

*Spirit Wear Coordinator 

*Snack Shack Coordinator 

  

New officers would work side by side with existing officers during this school year (2023-24) and then take over the following school year (2024-25). Please consider taking on one of these important roles so that the Booster Club can continue to support our North athletic program and athletes! Without new officers stepping up, the Booster Club may have to cease operations after this school year.  

If you are interested in filling any of our open positions or finding out more information, please contact us at nhhsbc@gmail.com

Stop by the Booster Club table on Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 29th to pick up any pre-sale items you purchased AND

Choose from North Items that are available for same day purchase!


Wear your new gear at our home football games this season! Come out and cheer on the team at their first home game on Friday 8/25 vs Hunterdon Central!


The Gold Game for Childhood Cancer Awareness will be held on September 1st vs. Cranford. Deck yourself out in gold or wear your new North Cancer Awareness shirt to show your support.


Show your Red, White and Blue Pride at the First Responders Game on September 15th vs. Phillipsburg.


 Homecoming and the Pink-Out Game will be on September 22nd vs Plainfield.

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR CORPORATE BANNER SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM?  


Join us for the Corporate Banner Sponsorship Program for the 2023-2024 School Year. Banners are displayed at Singley Field during the Fall & Spring Sports seasons. Your $500 (or $400 renewal) donation will allow your business to gain valuable advertising exposure to the North Hunterdon community and show your support of the "Lion Pride". Your sponsorship will directly support senior scholarships and the expansion of the Student-Athlete Wellness series and program.  


If your business is interested in sponsoring a banner, use this link to complete the form:  SPONSOR your 2023/24 NH Booster Club Sponsorship Banner HERE! If you have any questions, you can find more info here Corporate Banner Sponsorship Program or please reach out to us at nhhsbc@gmail.com



Are you following us on social media? Don’t miss out on all the great events coming up and stay informed about all the amazing things happening with the teams! 

  

Facebook: North Hunterdon Booster Club (please be sure to answer the questions!) 

Instagram: NHHS Booster Club 

Twitter: @NHHSBoosterClub 


North Hunterdon High School

1445 State Route 31, Annandale, NJ 08801

(908) 713-4199

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