April 2026
April 14, 2026
Important Dates
April 23 Take your child to work
April 24 Report Card
May 7&8 NJSLA 8th grade science
May 11-13 NJSLA ELA & Math
MAY 20 Grade 7 - Trip to TopGolf
May 22 Early Dismissal
May 25 Memorial day - School Closed
Important dates for 8th Grade
June 8 - 8th Grade Academic Awards (by invitation only)
June 10 - Dorney Park Trip
June 12 - Dinner Dance - Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club
June 15 - Pickell Park (Raindate, June 16)
June 19 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony (3:00pm)
NEW! Fall Sports
The deadline for registering for Fall Sports 2026 is Monday, August 17th, 2026! Please visit the nurse's page to access the forms required. Forms can be turned in to the Nurse's Office or emailed to sportsforms@readington.k12.
NEW! Readington Middle School is already preparing for next school year. We are excited to bring on board our newest Vikings. While many of your child’s classes will be selected for them, there are some opportunities for student input into their schedule. Note that scheduling at the middle school level is increasingly more complicated so we ask that you speak with your student and do this together. We ask that this is done by May 1, 2026.
Current 5th grade students will be asked to do this with their families.
Current 6th and 7th grade students can make these selections on their own.
Rankings will be made directly in the Genesis Parent Portal.
https://parents.c2.genesisedu.
Please follow the directions in this message on how to complete the Encore selection process.
https://app.tango.us/app/workf
Students have the ability to choose from the following:
(6th grade only) World Language: 6th grade students have the option of choosing one of three languages: French, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese. We hope to be able to assign all students their top selection, but you must indicate an alternate second choice as some schedules may be limited. Please consider these choices carefully, as students will study the same language through 6th, 7th & 8th grade.
Performing Arts: Students who are currently in Band or Orchestra and Chorus will continue to take these courses. If you are no longer interested in taking these courses, please email your Performing Arts teacher. Any student can select Chorus as an encore if they are not currently in it. Band/Orchestra and Chorus run as full year electives.
Encore classes: Students must rank, in order of preference, their encore courses. Students will be automatically scheduled for encore classes to fill their schedules based on these preferences as best as possible in addition to their mandatory full-year Physical Education class and half-year Health. 6th grade also has a mandatory half-year Computer Science course.
6th Grade Encore Course Descriptions
7th Grade Encore Course Descriptions
8th Grade Encore Course Descriptions
Intervention and Gifted and Talented: Students may be eligible for Literacy and/or Math Intervention classes. These classes may take the place of an Encore or the interventionist may push into your child's ELA or Math class. This all depends on the needs of your child. If students are scheduled for two intervention classes as Encores, there is a chance that they will not be able to participate in Performing Arts. Students may also be eligible for Gifted and Talented, which runs as a full year Encore class
At any point, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact myself or the middle school and we will be happy to help! Please complete this by May 1, 2026. We look forward to a great rest of this school year and are eager for the next. Go Vikings!
NEW! The New Jersey Department of Education is conducting a countywide needs assessment to strengthen services for children and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability. As part of this effort, Region I is partnering with Monarch Housing Associates to gather feedback from all families, regardless of housing status. We invite you to complete a brief, confidential survey (approximately 10 minutes) to help identify gaps in services and improve communication, connections, and supports for our community. Your input is valuable and appreciated.
English Survey – https://www.surveymonkey.
Spanish Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.
The survey will remain open until June 12, 2026.
RMS Barnes & Noble Book Fair is coming up
RMS's Barnes & Noble Book Fair takes place on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 5:00-7:30 at the Somerville Circle Barnes & Noble store. This year's event theme is “Reading is Magical!” and will feature in-store challenges and activities, a student vs. teacher Name that Disney Tune competition, as well as the opportunity to do a little Mother’s Day shopping! Students are expected to have an adult with them in the store while they attend. Not able to join us? Shop online and use the book fair code 12944237 between the 22nd and the 27th, to help support.
Summer Spark Enrichment Program
Registration is Closing April 30!
Register now for one of the remaining spots in our engaging, hands-on program being held this July. If the course you like is closed, please send me an email. Innovative Explorers, Kitchen Creations, Crafting Campers include many activities from which students can choose.
See details here. https://bit.ly/
Questions? summerEnrichment@readington.
7th & 8th Grade Students and Parents/Guardians:
Save the date for our Open House! Hunterdon Central Regional High School invites current 7th and 8th grade students and their parents/guardians to a Campus Open House on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The evening will be set up as a true Open House - you may arrive whenever you choose during that time period and decide where you'd like to go and what you're interested in seeing while you are on the Hunterdon Central Regional High School campus. For current 8th graders, this gives you another opportunity to familiarize yourself with our campus prior to your first day of high school. For 7th graders, this is an opportunity to explore Hunterdon Central and see what we have to offer before the end of the calendar year when you will start thinking about moving up to high school and course scheduling.
During the Open House:
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You can take a campus tour with current HC students if interested.
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Explore student clubs and athletic offerings in the cafeterias where you can also meet our Supervisors of Student Activities and Athletics.
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Stop by a Parent Panel with our Parent Engagement Committee to answer any questions you might have, parent to parent.
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Special Education students and parents/guardians can discuss transition and continuation of services with our Child Study Team and Special Services Administrators in the IMC (Instructional Media Center, aka library).
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You can also meet and chat with our school counselors in the IMC if you have any questions or concerns about schedules or the transition to high school.
We will send more information as we get closer to May 5th. I hope you will save the date and join us for this great opportunity!
NEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT-ADAPTIVE
The New Jersey Department of Education has updated the state assessment administered to students in grades 3 through 8. Due to new state requirements, the district has had to adjust our testing calendar. Please CLICK HERE for details regarding the new adaptive assessment and our updated testing dates.
Summer Spark Open for RMS Students:
We are happy to invite incoming 7th grade students to our program this year. Join us for Cooking/Baking, Running & Sports, Singing/Performing Arts, Arts & Crafts &/or STEM!
In addition to participating in our program, 7th grade students have the option of joining our "Spark Squad" to gain leadership experience and earn service credit alongside their enjoyment of the program.
Our outstanding staff is offering our hands-on, engaging weeks of fun with new projects & plans. We look forward to seeing your family for a delightful and fulfilling experience. Full and half-day programs for all students Grades 1-7 are held the weeks of July 20 & July 27. and a special 2-day program for our incoming Kindergarten students is offered the week of July 27. Please see the attached flyer or our website for details & to Register. Questions? SummerEnrichment@readington.k12.nj.us
Grade 7 Spark.pdfHealth Highlights
Each month Family Letters from The Great Body Shop will be posted on the district website. Please CLICK HERE to review this material.
Family Information Sessions for NJSLA-A
Please CLICK HERE for information about the new adaptive state test being administered in the spring. The New Jersey Department of Education is hosting virtual information sessions to help families learn about the new tests.
Top Golf Field Trip - 7th grade students ONLY
Please view the following link with information, payment, and due dates for the upcoming 7th grade trip to Top Golf in Edison.
https://docs.google.com/forms/
If your child is not attending Hunterdon Central
If your child is planning on attending a high school other than Hunterdon Central, please email a copy of your child’s high school acceptance letter to the attention of Ms. Andrea Hruska at ahruska@readington.k12.nj.us and Ms. Ellen Goodfellow at egoodfellow@readington.k12.nj.us
At the end of the school year, Mrs. Hruska will send your child’s school cumulative records to their respective high schools. Without a letter of acceptance on file, all school documents will automatically be forwarded to Hunterdon Central High School.
RMS Emergency Weather Contingency Plan
Summer Spark Enrichment Program
Welcome all incoming K - 7th grade students. Join us for Arts & Crafts, Cooking/Baking, Running & Sports & Singing/Performing Arts &/or STEM! 7th grade students have the option of joining our Spark Squad to gain leadership experience and earn service credit alongside their enjoyment of the program experience.
Our outstanding staff is offering our hands-on, engaging weeks of fun with new projects & plans. We look forward to seeing your family for a delightful and fulfilling experience. Full and half-day programs are held the weeks of July 20 & July 27. See our website for details & to Register. Questions? SummerEnrichment@
HSA
8th Grade Families - Baby Pictures Needed
In preparation for the 8th grade breakfast in June, we’re asking families to email baby pictures (or younger years pictures) so we could put together a slide show for our graduates. Please email pictures to: RMS8thGrade2026@gmail.com
Movie Morning: Super Mario Galaxy
Come enjoy a morning of adventure, teamwork, and classic Nintendo fun as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and the gang take to the stars in Super Mario Galaxy! Tickets are only $10 and every ticket helps support our school community! Even if you’ve already seen the movie, there’s nothing like experiencing the galactic action all over again on the big screen with your friends!
Date: Sunday, April 19, Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Hillsborough Cinemas
Purchase tickets here:
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/
Open Positions - H.S.A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Consider becoming a part of the Readington H.S.A.! The H.S.A. is seeking volunteers for the following positions: President, HBS VP and more! For more information on the opportunities, please click HERE. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact nominations@readingtonhsa.com.
The Color Run Is Here
The Color Run is officially here. Our district-wide Color Run will take place on May 31, and fundraising kicked off today. Fundraising runs through May 5th. This is the HSA biggest fundraiser of the year, and you will not want to miss out!! All students will bring home a flyer this week with more details, or you can click here to register. Anyone interested in becoming an event sponsor please see our google form here.
We cannot wait to see our Readington families come together for this fun and colorful event while raising funds for our school
April 1, 2026
Important Dates
April 2 - Early Dismissal
April 3 - 10 - Spring Recess
April 23 - Take your child to work
April 24 - Report Card
Important dates for 8th Grade
June 8 - 8th Grade Academic Awards (by invitation only)
June 10 - Dorney Park Trip
June 12 - Dinner Dance - Stanton Ridge Golf & Country Club
June 15 - Pickell Park (Raindate, June 16)
June 19 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony (4:00pm)
NEW! RMS April Newsletter
NEW! RMS Barnes & Noble Book Fair is coming up
RMS's Barnes & Noble Book Fair takes place on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 5:00-7:30 at the Somerville Circle Barnes & Noble store. This year's event theme is “Reading is Magical!” and will feature in-store challenges and activities, a student vs. teacher Name that Disney Tune competition, as well as the opportunity to do a little Mother’s Day shopping! Students are expected to have an adult with them in the store while they attend. Not able to join us? Shop online and use the book fair code 12944237 between the 22nd and the 27th, to help support us.
NEW! Summer Spark Enrichment Program
Registration is Closing April 30!
Register now for one of the remaining spots in our engaging, hands-on program being held this July. If the course you like is closed, please send me an email. Innovative Explorers, Kitchen Creations, Crafting Campers include many activities from which students can choose. See details here. https://bit.ly/
Questions? summerEnrichment@readington.
NEW! 7th & 8th Grade Students and Parents/Guardians:
Save the date for our Open House! Hunterdon Central Regional High School invites current 7th and 8th grade students and their parents/guardians to a Campus Open House on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The evening will be set up as a true Open House - you may arrive whenever you choose during that time period and decide where you'd like to go and what you're interested in seeing while you are on the Hunterdon Central Regional High School campus. For current 8th graders, this gives you another opportunity to familiarize yourself with our campus prior to your first day of high school. For 7th graders, this is an opportunity to explore Hunterdon Central and see what we have to offer before the end of the calendar year when you will start thinking about moving up to high school and course scheduling.
During the Open House:
-
You can take a campus tour with current HC students if interested.
-
Explore student clubs and athletic offerings in the cafeterias where you can also meet our Supervisors of Student Activities and Athletics.
-
Stop by a Parent Panel with our Parent Engagement Committee to answer any questions you might have, parent to parent.
-
Special Education students and parents/guardians can discuss transition and continuation of services with our Child Study Team and Special Services Administrators in the IMC (Instructional Media Center, aka library).
-
You can also meet and chat with our school counselors in the IMC if you have any questions or concerns about schedules or the transition to high school.
We will send more information as we get closer to May 5th. I hope you will save the date and join us for this great opportunity!
NEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT-ADAPTIVE
The New Jersey Department of Education has updated the state assessment administered to students in grades 3 through 8. Due to new state requirements, the district has had to adjust our testing calendar. Please CLICK HERE for details regarding the new adaptive assessment and our updated testing dates.
Summer Spark Open for RMS Students:
We are happy to invite incoming 7th grade students to our program this year. Join us for Cooking/Baking, Running & Sports, Singing/Performing Arts, Arts & Crafts &/or STEM!
In addition to participating in our program, 7th grade students have the option of joining our "Spark Squad" to gain leadership experience and earn service credit alongside their enjoyment of the program.
Our outstanding staff is offering our hands-on, engaging weeks of fun with new projects & plans. We look forward to seeing your family for a delightful and fulfilling experience. Full and half-day programs for all students Grades 1-7 are held the weeks of July 20 & July 27. and a special 2-day program for our incoming Kindergarten students is offered the week of July 27. Please see the attached flyer or our website for details & to Register. Questions? SummerEnrichment@readington.k12.nj.us
Health Highlights
Each month Family Letters from The Great Body Shop will be posted on the district website. Please CLICK HERE to review this material.
Family Information Sessions for NJSLA-A
Please CLICK HERE for information about the new adaptive state test being administered in the spring. The New Jersey Department of Education is hosting virtual information sessions to help families learn about the new tests.
RMS March Spirit Days
RMS March Calendar
Top Golf Field Trip - 7th grade students ONLY
Please view the following link with information, payment, and due dates for the upcoming 7th grade trip to Top Golf in Edison.
https://docs.google.com/forms/
If your child is not attending Hunterdon Central
If your child is planning on attending a high school other than Hunterdon Central, please email a copy of your child’s high school acceptance letter to the attention of Ms. Andrea Hruska at ahruska@readington.k12.nj.us and Ms. Ellen Goodfellow at egoodfellow@readington.k12.nj.us
At the end of the school year, Mrs. Hruska will send your child’s school cumulative records to their respective high schools. Without a letter of acceptance on file, all school documents will automatically be forwarded to Hunterdon Central High School.
RMS March Newsletter
RMS Emergency Weather Contingency Plan
Summer Spark Enrichment Program
Welcome all incoming K - 7th grade students. Join us for Arts & Crafts, Cooking/Baking, Running & Sports & Singing/Performing Arts &/or STEM! 7th grade students have the option of joining our Spark Squad to gain leadership experience and earn service credit alongside their enjoyment of the program experience.
Our outstanding staff is offering our hands-on, engaging weeks of fun with new projects & plans. We look forward to seeing your family for a delightful and fulfilling experience. Full and half-day programs are held the weeks of July 20 & July 27. See our website for details & to Register. Questions? SummerEnrichment@
HSA
8th Grade Families - Pictures Needed
In preparation for the 8th grade breakfast in June, we’re asking families to email baby pictures (or younger years pictures) so we could put together a slide show for our graduates. Please email pictures to: RMS8thGrade2026@gmail.com
Dine Around - Thank you!
Thank you to those who participated in the H.S.A. Dine Around last week! Stay tuned for another round coming soon!
Last Call! Graduation Mini Photo Sessions - Two Dates left
Celebrate your child’s big milestone with a special Graduation Photo Mini Session for Pre-K, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, and 8th Grade students! These unforgettable years deserve to be captured with beautiful, professional portraits.
Session Dates: Friday, April 10th or Saturday April 11th! Each mini session includes: A beautifully staged backdrop, Individual portraits, Graduation cap & gown in your school’s colors provided for use. Services provided by Stefanie Photography
Click here to sign up.
Get Tickets Today for a Movie Morning at the Theater
Come enjoy a morning of adventure, teamwork, and classic Nintendo fun as Mario, Luigi, and the gang take to the stars in Super Mario Galaxy!
Date: Sunday, April 19, Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Hillsborough Cinemas
Purchase tickets here:
https://my.cheddarup.com/
Please contact Carolannes@readingtonhsa.com with any questions.
A Colorful Event is Coming
Join is for a District-Wide Color Run on May 31. This fun community event will bring Readington families together while raising funds for our schools. More details on fundraising for your spot coming soon! Click Here for our flyer!
Open Positions - H.S.A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Consider becoming a part of the Readington H.S.A.! The H.S.A. is seeking volunteers for the following positions: President, Treasurer, Preschool VP and more! For more information on the opportunities, please click HERE. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact nominations@readingtonhsa.com.