Middle School Newsbite: April 7th, 2025

Posted Date: 4/07/25 (8:26 PM)

School Library Month

Happy School Library Month from our Media Center! Students not only enjoy checking out books, but also studying, completing assignments, and completing assessments in this wonderful environment.

Family Literacy Night

Family Literacy Night is an annual community event that the South Hunterdon Regional Education Association has been hosting for over ten years. The event was funded in large part by the NJEA Public Education Partnership grant, along with a generous donation from Amwell Lodge No. 12, Free and Accepted Masons.

Families arrived at SHRES and received a bag and an activity punch card. Students then participated in different activities to earn free books! There were a variety of literacy-focused stations to choose from such as campfire storytelling, WORDLE, bracelet making, karaoke, and BINGO for books.

After having fun at the activities, students had the opportunity to take home many of our THREE THOUSAND books that were paid for by the grant and donation. From the Pigeon books to the Baby-sitter’s Club and the I Survived series, in both English and Spanish, students spotted many of their favorites to help build their home libraries.

Finally, Jamar Nicholas, graphic novelist and cartoonist, spoke with the children about the magic of cartooning, being a hero, and the power of positivity. They even created their own superhero together. They loved hearing from a published author and learning more about his new book Leon, Worst Friends Forever. They were thrilled to take home a signed copy of one of his graphic novels!

We are thankful to have a community of readers and for the opportunity to help support literacy skills both at school AND at home. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year. Please feel free to fill out our survey to give us your feedback on the night.

Miss Isabella's Student Whiteboard

Since the start of the year, Miss Isabella has been dedicated to creating a classroom environment where students feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. With the unique challenge of students rotating between classes throughout the day, she wanted to find a way to truly connect with each one, despite not having them for extended periods. Her solution? A whiteboard and a weekly question.

Each week, the students are greeted with a new question—some lighthearted and fun, like “Draw your best penguin” or “What’s your favorite food?”—and others more reflective, such as “What is your biggest fear?” or “What does family mean to you?” These questions spark creativity and meaningful conversations, and the students eagerly look forward to this activity each week. They even come up with their own questions to suggest for future sessions.

For Miss Isabella, it’s a rewarding opportunity to get to know her students in a deeper, more personal way—one that not only fosters a sense of connection but also encourages reflection and self-expression.

Student Celebrations

Congratulations to Victoria, our 1st student to pass 100 iReady lessons! This achievement showcases dedication, perseverance, and hard work in mastering the skills and concepts.

Science Olympiad at South Hunterdon

Congratulations to South Hunterdon's Science Olympiad team consisting of students from Lambertville and the Middle School On Location for earning the #1 spot overall at the 2025 SHRSD sponsored Science Olympiad Tournament in March.

These students not only excelled in their application of science but also through their character in representing South Hunterdon. They exemplified hard work and kindness throughout the competition. The respect and empathy they showed opposing schools throughout the day earned positive acknowledgement from other teams and coaches.

The Olympiad coaches were kind, considerate and meticulous - their professionalism was much appreciated!

What's Coming Up?

04.14.25-04.18.25 Spring Recess
04.21.25 PTO Meeting @ 7:00 - SHRES
04.22.25 Report Cards Posted on Parent Portal
04.22.25 School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
04.24.25 Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
04.24.25 PreK/Kindergarten Expo @ 5:00 - SHRES
04.25.25 MS/HS Talent Show @ South
04.30.25 & 5.01.25 5th Grade Field Trip - Watershed

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS:

High Impact Tutoring: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays through May 1st

Cooking Club: Mondays through April 28th

Girls on the Run: Tuesdays & Thursdays through June 5th