HUBER STREET SCHOOL

Hello Bears,

As we wrap up another school year, I want to thank you for your continued support of our school. It’s been a great year—filled with learning and laughter.

Our students have made incredible strides—not just in reading, writing, and math, but in confidence too. It’s been a joy to watch them grow, and I'm proud of each and every one of them.

As we head into summer, I hope your days are filled with a healthy mix of adventure, rest, and ice cream. Whether you’re traveling, staying close to home, or just soaking up the slower pace, may you and your family find moments of peace, fun, and connection.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the fall; until then, have a great summer!

Sincerely,

Mr. Valente

~PS- May the Force Be With You!

The annual 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony was held on Monday, June 23rd. Our 5th Graders joined together to share a message with their family and friends. Check out the video below.

Time passes by pretty quickly. Children go from Kindergarten to 5th Grade in the blink-of-an-eye.

The 5th Grade students from both Clarendon and Huber Street School joined together for a celebratory 5th Grade Dance on June 11th. Check out some of the highlights below.

The Huber Street School Bears and Clarendon School Bees faced off against each other in the annual Track Meet. Students met at Secaucus High School on June 6th. They competed in 50 yard dashes, relay races, long jumps, softball throws, and the ever-popular, Teacher Ball. Check out some of the highlights of our 5th graders below.

Congratulations to the Secaucus High School Class of 2025. This remarkable group of graduates has achieved much, and we invite you to explore the impressive list of colleges and universities to which they have been accepted. We extend our heartfelt wishes for continued health, happiness, and success as they embark on the next chapter of their journey.

Summer is finally here!! I want to share my top five educational activities that I encourage families to explore throughout the summer.

1. Math Games: Play math games with your child, such as card games, board games, or online math games. Make learning math fun and engaging by incorporating games into your daily routine.

2. Nature Walks: Take a walk in a nearby nature reserve or trail and encourage children to observe the plants, animals, and insects they see along the way. This can be a great opportunity to teach kids about the environment and conservation.

3. Cooking Lessons: Teach your child how to cook a simple recipe, such as homemade pizza or cookies. Not only will they have fun creating something delicious, but they will also learn valuable cooking skills.

4. Book Club: Choose a book to read together as a family and have weekly discussions about the plot, characters, and themes. Encourage your child to write a book review or create a book-related craft. Click here to view summer reading book choices for all ages.

5. Writing Prompts: Encourage your child to write stories, poems, or journal entries based on different writing prompts. This will help improve their writing skills and creativity while also allowing them to express themselves.

This summer, the Secaucus Public Schools are participating in a Summer Reading Bingo Board Challenge. This program is designed to help students stay engaged and excited about reading over the summer by providing them with a fun and interactive way to track their reading progress. It also encourages students to read a variety of genres and explore new books, fostering a love for reading that can carry over into the school year.

Reading is crucial for academic success as it helps improve vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. It also enhances imagination and creativity, leading to better problem-solving abilities. By encouraging your child to read regularly, you are equipping them with the essential tools for lifelong learning and curiosity. The Summer Reading Bingo Board Challenge is a great way to promote reading at home this summer. I encourage your family to participate and earn 10% off your order at Shake Shack during the first month of school.

The Secaucus Public School District is excited to share that our grades four through eight students had the wonderful opportunity to attend the inspiring assembly titled "I'm Just a Kid with an IEP." A heartfelt thank you to Jordan Toma for taking the time to share his personal story and deliver such a powerful, positive message. His insights and experiences resonated with our students, encouraging them to embrace their individuality and overcome challenges. The assembly was truly uplifting, leaving a lasting impact on everyone in attendance. We look forward to continuing to foster an inclusive environment where all students can thrive!

Congratuations to the Huber Street School 3rd Trimester Honor Roll students from our 4th and 5th grade.

On Tuesday, June 17th, the Millridge School held their annual Pre-K Promotion Ceremony. Thank you to our amazing Pre-K team for another great year. You can view highlights from the ceremonies below.

"Sweet summer days are on their way!” As the school year comes to an end, take time to reflect on all the amazing memories that were created during the course of the 2024/2025 school year, and set goals for the new 2025/2026 upcoming school year! Congratulations to all the 2025 graduates, and see you in September!

Also, please read the letter below regarding important information about the upcoming school year.

Best Regards,

Tammy Hennessy

Special Education Director

Secaucus Public Schools

The Huber Street School Kindergarten classes performed their annual Kindergarten Play, Go Fish! on Thursday, June 5th. They acted and sang to a packed house in the Huber Street School Gym. Check out the play below.

This month, Miss Newcombe and Mrs. Puerari’s 5th graders wrapped up the school year in the most imaginative way possible—with a Board Game Project that truly brought their learning to life!

As a culminating activity, students worked in small groups to dive into the history of board games, playing classic favorites like Clue, Sorry!, The Game of Life, and Battleship to understand different game mechanics and styles. From there, the real creativity began.

Each group collaborated to design, build, and test their own original board games—all inspired by the academic concepts they studied throughout the year. Whether solving math problems, tackling grammar challenges, answering science trivia, or going on historical adventures, students skillfully wove classroom knowledge into engaging gameplay. The results were both fun and educational, showing just how deeply they’ve learned—and how creatively they can apply that knowledge.

The grand finale was Board Game Day, where students proudly showcased their games to an enthusiastic crowd of classmates and parents. Everyone rotated through stations, trying out the imaginative creations and sharing in the laughter, learning, and a little friendly competition that filled the room.

This hands-on project was not only a celebration of academic achievement, but also a chance for students to build teamwork, critical thinking, and communication skills in a memorable, meaningful way.

On June 3rd, 5th graders in Huber Street School participated in the annual Author's Day Celebration. Students created their own stories and books.

Mrs. Byrne’s 4th grade class turned June 11th into a sweet success, zipping from room to room with their legendary Lemonade Stand. Armed with cups and charm, they took orders from thirsty teachers like pros! This annual event is always eagerly anticipated.

Students at the Millridge School recently enjoyed a fun-filled Bubbles and Ice Pop Party, thanks to the generous support of the PTA. The event was held as a special thank you for everyone’s enthusiastic participation in the Boosterthon. It was a joyful celebration filled with cool treats and lots of bubbly fun!

On Friday, June 6th, students from every school in Secaucus participated in the annual Torch Run for Special Olympics. Thank you to the Secaucus Police Department for organizing this amazing, charity event!

Ms. Mandaglio and Mrs. Martin collaborated to design a unit for fifth grade students that integrated both art and technology. In this unit, students selected their favorite artist and, with guidance from Ms. Mandaglio, created artwork inspired by the chosen artist’s style. They explored how elements such as color, line, texture, and shape were used to enhance the artist’s work. Meanwhile, Mrs. Martin taught the students how to research their selected artist and create a Google Slides presentation to showcase their findings. This project not only fostered a deeper appreciation for art but also helped students develop important skills in research, organization, and presenting information through technology.

Click here to view the presentation.

On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, fourth and fifth grade students at Huber Street School demonstrated their impressive global knowledge during the annual Geography Bee. This exciting event is designed to ignite a love for learning about our world and to encourage students to think globally. After 20 intense and engaging rounds, we’re thrilled to share our 2025 winner. Congratulations to all of this year’s participants for their hard work, enthusiasm, and camaraderie!

3rd Place: Aneek Shah – Mrs. Curry’s Class (Grade 4)

2nd Place: Adrik Ray – Mrs. Stamm’s Class (Grade 5)

1st Place: Chinmayi Bhendarkar – Mrs. Ingenito’s Class (Grade 5)

Student schedules, health screening, report card access, etc. can be found on the Realtime Parent Portal. If you have any questions, please contact our main office. You can access the Parent Portal via the following link. (All parent portal log-in information has been sent to you via email.)

https://www.fridayparentportal.com/Secaucus

Huber Street School Schedule

Full Session: 8:20am-3:00pm

• (Kindergarten is dismissed at 2:45pm)

One-Session: 8:20am-12:30pm

Delayed Opening: 10:20am-3:00pm

Millridge School Schedule

Full Session:

Pre-K AM: 8:20am-10:50am

Pre-K PM: 11:50am-2:20pm

Pre-K Full Day Classes: 8:20am-2:20pm

One-Session:

Pre-K AM: 8:20am-10:00am

Pre-K PM: 10:30am-12:10pm

Pre-K Full Day Classes: 8:20am-12:00pm

Delayed Opening:

Pre-K AM: Class Cancelled

Pre-K PM: 11:50am-2:20pm

Pre-K Full Day Classes: 10:20am-2:20pm

The end of the day is a very hectic time when teachers are ensuring that each student is connected with a caregiver. We respectfully ask that you do not change your student’s pick up routine on a day-to-day basis. Understandably, emergencies and last minute changes do arise, but for safety reasons we ask that you help us to keep our dismissal procedures consistent for both our staff and students.

If you need to pick up your student early for an appointment, or special reason, they must be picked up before 9th period which begins at 2:15 pm (12:00pm on one-session days.) Last period often includes special area classes and time set aside for wrapping up activities and packing up for the day which makes it difficult for our security staff to continue to monitor the building if they are also being asked to locate and get students early from their classes.

If you wish your student to be picked up by a person not on your pick-up list, you must send a note in with them in the morning, or an email to your child's homeroom teachers, in addition to Kim Pascarello (kpascarello@sboe.org) and Coleen Mason (cmason@sboe.org) in the main office.

Please make sure to state the person’s name, relationship to your student and a contact phone number for the person.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

The federal government's universal free lunch program expired and our schools will return to offering free and reduced school lunch to only students who qualify based on family income. Families are encouraged to complete the Free and Reduced Lunch application if they believe they qualify.

As in previous years, if you would like to purchase lunch, please replenish your child's lunch account by logging into the Payforit.net (https://www.payforit.net/Login.aspx) website.

Huber Street School and Clarendon School will be serving a more traditional and expanded lunch menu. Please be reminded that students will need to input their Student ID number when purchasing items from the cafeteria (as no cash will be accepted.)

We will make every effort to have our students go outside for recess. Please make sure to provide your children with appropriate clothing for cold weather. Students will remain indoors during the following weather conditions.

• Snow, Rain, Hail, Sleet

• Thunder/Lightning

• Temperature and/or Windchill Temperature 32 degrees or colder

The Secaucus Board of Education requires students to wear school uniforms on a daily basis, including field trips. Students are to arrive at school wearing the appropriate clothing as defined in the dress code. The following is a list of clothing items in compliance with the uniform policy and information regarding this can also be found in the Elementary Handbook.

Please Note the Changes to the "Shoes" Section of the Dress Code

Approved Uniform Attire for Clarendon/Huber Street Schools

**ALL SHIRTS, SWEATERS, SWEATSHIRTS AND FLEECE MUST HAVE THE PROPER “SECAUCUS SCHOOL DISTRICT” EMBROIDERED LOGO

STUDENT DRESS CODE ATTIRE OPTIONS:

Tops:

• Polo Shirt - Red/White/Navy: Short Sleeve/Long Sleeve

• Turtle Neck - Red/White/Navy (NO EMBLEMS OR LOGO)

• Sweater - Red/White/Navy: V-neck, Crew neck, Cardigan or Vest

• Sweat Shirt - Red/White/Navy: Crew Neck (NO HOOD)

• Fleece - Red/Navy: Zippered Front or Pullover (NO HOOD)

• Jumper - Navy/Khaki: Cotton/Cotton-Polyester

• Peter Pan Blouse - White (NO LOGO)

Bottoms:

• Pants - Navy/Khaki: Cotton/Cotton-Polyester (NO CARGO PANTS OR LEGGINGS)

• Shorts - Navy/Khaki: Cotton/Cotton-Polyester

• Skirt - Navy/Khaki: Cotton/Cotton-Polyester

• Skort - Navy/Khaki: Cotton/Cotton-Polyester

• Capris - Navy/Khaki: Cotton/Cotton-Polyester

• Socks & Tights - Navy/Khaki/White/Red, Solid Color

Shoes:

ALL shoes must be securely fastened with a backing to the feet. Sneakers are strongly recommended for everyday use.

• Flip-flops, open toed shoes, slippers, and slide shoes are NOT permitted.

• Crocs are permitted ONLY in “sport mode”, meaning the pivoting heel strap must be utilized when worn.

• Uggs boots or shoes are permitted, but NOT slippers or slides (all shoes must have a back).

**Please note:

All students are permitted to wear knee length shorts until October 31st and again in the spring beginning April 15th, in a docker style in navy or khaki. Athletic shorts should reach the end of the finger tip in length.

Huber Street School is an elementary school in Secaucus, NJ that educates students from Kindergarten through 5th grade. The Millridge School (Early Learning Center) is a satellite school that houses our pre-kindergarten students. Huber Street School has been educating Secaucus students since 1910.

Huber Street School

1520 Paterson Plank Road

Secaucus, NJ 07094

201-974-2053

The Millridge School

40 Millridge Road

Secaucus, NJ 07094

201-974-2053

Email: kpascarello@sboe.org, cmason@sboe.org,

Email: rvalente@sboe.org.