As we move into November, we are filled with gratitude for our wonderful students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. This month, we'll continue to focus on kindness by creating a kindness garden. Our classrooms are buzzing with excitement as students explore seasonal themes, strengthen foundation skills, and celebrate learning together. We are looking forward to speaking with you during conferences and want to thank you for your ongoing support and partnership.

Once or twice a month, Hatchery Hill receives a visit from Peer Ambassadors. The Peer Ambassadors of Hackettstown High School are a carefully selected group of dedicated students who provide a comprehensive student leadership experience that fosters professional and personal development. These students visit the middle and elementary school buildings at Hackettstown, Great Meadows, and Allamuchy. They support the building administration, counseling department, child study team, grade-level teachers, and elementary students as they complete their character education initiatives.

Hatchery Hill's Peer Ambassadors help in classrooms and assist during recess. These students will remain with us for the entire school year and we enjoy seeing them each month!

Here with a few reminders regarding drop-off and pick-up:

• Please drive slowly through the lot.
• Park in only designated spots.
• There is no parking in the fire lane or on yellow lines.
• Please follow the arrows.

We appreciate your cooperation for everyone's safety.

It is time to nominate individuals for the Governor's Educator of the Year Award for the 2024-2025 school year! Please reflect on the experience you have had this year at Hatchery Hill and consider nominating any individuals who you feel have made a positive impact on you or the students at HH.

• 11/4: Principal's Forum @ 6:00pm in the Library
• 11/5: No School-Election Day
• 11/7 & 11/8: No School-NJEA Convention
• 11/11, 11/12, 11/13: Early Dismissal-Parent Teacher Conferences
• 11/11, 11/12, 11/13: Book Fair: Students will be visiting the book fair during the school day.
• 11/14: Picture Retakes
• 11/27: Early Dismissal-Thanksgiving Recess
• 11/28 & 11/29: No school, Thanksgiving Recess

• 12/5: Preschool Parent Night @ 4:00pm
• 12/6: Early Dismissal-Staff PD
• 12/13: Winter Concert
• 12/20: Early Dismissal-Winter Break
• 12/23-1/1: No School-Winter Break

Hello Hatchery Hill families! The Hackettstown High School Peer Ambassadors are hosting a food drive and we need your help. In order to make our food drive a success, we need canned, boxed, or sealed food that is unexpired. On November 26th we will be donating all food to the Trinity Church food pantry just in time for Thanksgiving. Additionally, the class who donates the most food will get to have lunch with the peer ambassadors! Thank you!