January 2026
JANUARY 14, 2026
Upcoming Important Dates
January 15 - HSA Clothing Drive ends today
January 15 - Spirit Day: Winter Wonderland-wear white, silver, and/or blue
January 19 - School Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 21 - Chef Day - special menu will be served during lunch
January 22 - Superintendent Budget and Bagels Meeting at 9:00am
January 23 - School-wide Assembly
January 26-30 - The Great Kindness Challenge
January 30 - School-wide Nutrition Day - special menu items and assembly
NEW! Superintendent Budget & Bagels Parent Event – Please join Dr. Jonathan Hart, Superintendent, and Mr. Jason Bohm, Business Administrator, on Thursday, January 22, at 9:00 a.m. in the BOE Conference Room. The topic of conversation will be the 2026-2027 Budget Preparation Process. Refreshments will be served compliments of the Readington HSA. Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 20, to: rsvp@readington.k12.nj.us
NEW! Maschio’s Chef Day - HBS will be celebrating a special Chef Day on Wednesday, January 21. Chef Scott, from Maschio’s, will be on-site to prepare and serve a Korean Beef Taco Bar. Please see this link for more information. Chef Day
NEW! Upcoming March Parent Academy - We are interested in your feedback for our upcoming Parent Academy. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey. Parent Interest Survey
HBS Newsletter - Please use this link to read Dr. Moss’s December edition of the HBS Bobcat Bulletin. https://app.smore.com/n/f9q5d-bobcat-bulletin
HBS Monthly Calendar and Spirit Days - January Parent Calendar January Spirit Days
HBS Student Leadership Soup-er Bowl - Student Leadership will be collecting non-perishable food donations beginning January 26 through February 6. Let’s tackle filling the pantry! All donations will go to the Readington area Starfish. Donation Information
HBS 2025-2026 Yearbook Information - Yearbook Photos Needed - The yearbook club is looking for some fresh perspectives! If you have photos of school events, we'd love to see them. Share your yearbook-worthy shots with our team using this link: https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=BOBCATYB-26, and maybe you'll see your stunning shots in our final copy.
Preschool / Grades K-1 New Student Online Registration – Readington Township Public School District is conducting full-day Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade new student online registration for the 2026-2027 school year. The online registration process will officially open on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. If your child is currently enrolled in the district’s preschool program, you do not need to register for Kindergarten. If you wish to enroll your child for the first time in Preschool, Kindergarten, or First Grade, please click here.
i-Ready Diagnostic 2 Opens January 7th - Please CLICK HERE to read a message regarding the administration of this K-8 assessment.
Health Highlights - ATTENTION PARENTS for Kindergarten, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Grades. The January issue of the Great Body Shop contains information about Personal Safety. Please click below for additional information.
Each month Family Letters from The Great Body Shop will be posted on the district website. Please CLICK HERE to review this material.
Camp Invention Registration - Camp Invention sign-ups are ongoing. Please see this flyer for the details on how to sign up. Camp Invention Information
READINGTON HSA NEWS
Last Call for Clothing and Used Item Drive! - The H.S.A.'s Winter clothing and used item drive wraps up this Thursday, January 15th. Bring your gently used clothing, shoes, hats, gloves, scarves, baby accessories, strollers, toys, blankets and more to help your school! Each donated bag counts! Please click here to see the full donation guidelines or contact our clothing drive chair, Jen Kohlberg, at mcnulty.j@gmail.com with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE: Readington Township Color Run - May 31st! - Get ready for a burst of color and fun at our District-Wide Color Run! This exciting event is open to all friends and families—including those from neighboring towns—we want everyone to join in on the fun!!
More exciting details, including fundraising opportunities and ways to participate, will be released the week after Spring Break.
If you’re interested in volunteering, becoming a sponsor, or have any questions, please email Amanda McPherson (Event Chair) at colorrun@readingtonhsa.com.
FPAC / Sorella’s Cook’s Night Off - This Thursday JAN 15TH! ORDER TODAY!! - Imagine a yummy Italian dinner: baked ziti, chicken parm, or spaghetti and meatballs… plus salad and garlic bread too… and the best part? You don’t have to cook it! On Thursday, 1/15, let Sorella’s cook dinner for you! For every family dinner purchased on 1/15, Sorella’s will generously donate $10 to the FPAC! Click HERE to order. Thanks for your support!
JANUARY 7, 2026
Upcoming Important Dates
January 8-15 - HSA Clothing Drive
January 15 - Spirit Day: Winter Wonderland-wear white, silver, and/or blue
January 19 - School Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 20 - Chef Day - special menu will be served during lunch
January 22 - Superintendent Budget and Bagels Meeting at 9:00am
January 23 - School-wide Assembly
January 26-30 - The Great Kindness Challenge
January 30 - School-wide Nutrition Day - special menu items and assembly
NEW! HBS Student Leadership Soup-er Bowl - Student Leadership will be collecting non-perishable food donations beginning January 26 through February 6. Let’s tackle filling the pantry! All donations will go to the Readington area Starfish. Donation Information
NEW! Preschool / Grades K-1 New Student Online Registration – Readington Township Public School District is conducting full-day Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade new student online registration for the 2026-2027 school year. The online registration process will officially open on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. If your child is currently enrolled in the district’s preschool program, you do not need to register for Kindergarten. If you wish to enroll your child for the first time in Preschool, Kindergarten, or First Grade, please click here.
NEW! i-Ready Diagnostic 2 Opens January 7th - Please CLICK HERE to read a message regarding the administration of this K-8 assessment.
NEW! Health Highlights - ATTENTION PARENTS for Kindergarten, Second, Fourth, and Fifth Grades. The January issue of the Great Body Shop contains information about Personal Safety. Please click below for additional information.
Each month Family Letters from The Great Body Shop will be posted on the district website. Please CLICK HERE to review this material.
NEW! Camp Invention Registration - Camp Invention sign-ups are ongoing. Please see this flyer for the details on how to sign up. Camp Invention Information
HBS Newsletter - Please use this link to read Dr. Moss’s December edition of the HBS Bobcat Bulletin. https://app.smore.com/n/f9q5d-bobcat-bulletin
HBS Monthly Calendar and Spirit Days - January Parent Calendar January Spirit Days
HBS 2025-2026 Yearbook Information - Yearbook Photos Needed - The yearbook club is looking for some fresh perspectives! If you have photos of school events, we'd love to see them. Share your yearbook-worthy shots with our team using this link: https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=BOBCATYB-26, and maybe you'll see your stunning shots in our final copy.
READINGTON HSA NEWS
Clothing and Used Item Drive Is Here! - The H.S.A.'s Winter clothing and used item drive starts THIS Thursday, January 8th and runs until Thursday, January 15th. Bring your gently used clothing, shoes, hats, gloves, scarves, baby accessories, strollers, toys, blankets and more to help your school! Each donated bag counts! Please click here to see the full donation guidelines or contact our clothing drive chair, Jen Kohlberg, at mcnulty.j@gmail.com with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE: Readington Township Color Run - May 31st! - Get ready for a burst of color and fun at our District-Wide Color Run! This exciting event is open to all friends and families—including those from neighboring towns—we want everyone to join in on the fun!!
More exciting details, including fundraising opportunities and ways to participate, will be released the week after Spring Break.
If you’re interested in volunteering, becoming a sponsor, or have any questions, please email Amanda McPherson (Event Chair) at colorrun@readingtonhsa.com.
FPAC / SORELLA’S COOK’S NIGHT OFF - JAN 15TH! - Imagine a yummy Italian dinner: baked ziti, chicken parm, or spaghetti and meatballs… plus salad and garlic bread too… and the best part? You don’t have to cook it! On Thursday, 1/15, let Sorella’s cook dinner for you! For every family dinner purchased on 1/15, Sorella’s will generously donate $10 to the FPAC! Click HERE to order. Thanks for your support!