Join us on December 5th for a district wide Pajama Day in order to raise money for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). See details and the link to donate below!
https://chop.donordrive.com/campaigns/NPS-Pajama-Day
https://chop.donordrive.com/campaigns/NPS-Pajama-Day
Get ready for the Walk to School Event with the Newton Police!
Learn the safest routes to Halsted Middle School and earn an extra 20 minutes of recess!
When: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Time: Meet at 7:20 AM. Where: Newton Police Department (39 Trinity St, Newton, NJ 07860)
Action: You must sign in with Ms. Dunbar or Officer Bellis at the station by 7:20 AM on November 25th to get credit for the walk.
Departure: We will leave the station promptly at 7:30 AM!
Bonus: All participating scholars will have access to breakfast upon our return, using your pin code in the cafeteria.
Don't miss out!
Learn the safest routes to Halsted Middle School and earn an extra 20 minutes of recess!
When: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Time: Meet at 7:20 AM. Where: Newton Police Department (39 Trinity St, Newton, NJ 07860)
Action: You must sign in with Ms. Dunbar or Officer Bellis at the station by 7:20 AM on November 25th to get credit for the walk.
Departure: We will leave the station promptly at 7:30 AM!
Bonus: All participating scholars will have access to breakfast upon our return, using your pin code in the cafeteria.
Don't miss out!
See below for a chance to win tickets to the 2026 World Cup through an exciting Poster and Writing Contest!
Today we honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice. 💙❤️
Let’s take a moment to thank our veterans for protecting the freedoms we enjoy every day.
Let’s take a moment to thank our veterans for protecting the freedoms we enjoy every day.
Please join us for Pancake Palooza, November 21st, 6:00-7:00 at Halsted Middle School. We look forward to seeing you there! See details below:
The Halsted Players are proud to announce their Spring 2026 Production of Finding Nemo Jr.! Performances are in March. Students can sign-up for an audition time outside the main office. Auditions are next week!
Student Council is hosting a Stuff the Stocking event through December 8th. Find out how to help out with this amazing cause below!
We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with the Sussex County Library!
Each Halsted student can get a FREE Digital Library Card, giving access to eBooks, audiobooks, TV shows, movies, magazines, and other great resources—all online and all for free!
📌 A Parent/Guardian must complete the application that has been shared via instant alert to your family in order to receive the free digital library card.
Applications are due by Friday, 11/14/25.
See Miss Pucci in the library with questions.
Each Halsted student can get a FREE Digital Library Card, giving access to eBooks, audiobooks, TV shows, movies, magazines, and other great resources—all online and all for free!
📌 A Parent/Guardian must complete the application that has been shared via instant alert to your family in order to receive the free digital library card.
Applications are due by Friday, 11/14/25.
See Miss Pucci in the library with questions.
Join us next week as we bring awareness to Red Ribbon Week and Drug Use prevention!
We'd like to say thank you to all who donated on Teacher Book Fair Preview day and to all that purchased books!! We had a successful week celebrating reading at Halsted!
Last week, speaker Cornell Thomas was here at Halsted to talk about resilience and choosing the best path forward! He will be here multiple times throughout the year to talk to both scholars and staff!
The Halsted Book Fair is now open!
Book Fair Evening Hours are tomorrow, 10/21, from 3 PM to 4:30 PM. Students must be accompanied by an adult.
Attention Halsted Families! You can shop the Book Fair Online & Save
Visit our Book Fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/halstedmiddleschool
Thank you to all the participants in the Spanish Heritage and Multicultural Festival on Friday! We had a blast celebrating our cultures!
Congratulations to the following students and families that placed in the Multicultural Dish Competition:
4th Place: Sebastian Nazaire and his mom and Grandma with Haitian Fritay, Red Rice and Beans, and Pikliz
3rd Place: Rosmeli Asig Maas and her mom with Fresh Tamales
2nd Place: Our alumni, Mariska Sanchez and her mom with Tamales de Veracruz
And
1st Place, Andres Botache and his mom with Bandeja Paisa!
Congratulations to our winners and thank you for sharing your family traditions with us!
Congratulations to the following students and families that placed in the Multicultural Dish Competition:
4th Place: Sebastian Nazaire and his mom and Grandma with Haitian Fritay, Red Rice and Beans, and Pikliz
3rd Place: Rosmeli Asig Maas and her mom with Fresh Tamales
2nd Place: Our alumni, Mariska Sanchez and her mom with Tamales de Veracruz
And
1st Place, Andres Botache and his mom with Bandeja Paisa!
Congratulations to our winners and thank you for sharing your family traditions with us!
Halsted Families , you can shop the Book Fair Online & Save! See links below for details!
English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mFGtqgrESHMz9YN8Aw5RPFWc1SmWFrcw/view?usp=sharing
Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14a7g8YncAMPlERxtWi830Xhd4mZBvTHq/view?usp=sharing
Visit our Book Fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/halstedmiddleschool
English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mFGtqgrESHMz9YN8Aw5RPFWc1SmWFrcw/view?usp=sharing
Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14a7g8YncAMPlERxtWi830Xhd4mZBvTHq/view?usp=sharing
Visit our Book Fair website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/halstedmiddleschool
Student Council is inviting all Halsted staff and students to wear Pink on Friday to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Virtual Book Fair Tour
To preview the books available at the book fair and costs, please follow the following steps:
1. Go to https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/halstedmiddleschool
2. Scroll down to the section called "Book Fair Sneak Peek"
3. Click on the red "PREVIEW THE FAIR" button.
To preview the books available at the book fair and costs, please follow the following steps:
1. Go to https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/halstedmiddleschool
2. Scroll down to the section called "Book Fair Sneak Peek"
3. Click on the red "PREVIEW THE FAIR" button.
See below for information on Halsted's latest Student Council Fundraiser!
A friendly reminder that the Teacher Book Fair preview will take place on 10/17/25. If you would like to donate an item toward the event, please visit the link below. Items are due by this Thursday, 10/16/25, by 2 PM to the main office.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCRxgQNPbyAN-IbPi58buL81BkCede0hS8fpgANUfhdBp8Hg/viewform
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCRxgQNPbyAN-IbPi58buL81BkCede0hS8fpgANUfhdBp8Hg/viewform
Halsted is hosting a Spanish Heritage and Multicultural Festival TOMORROW from 5-7pm. Get your “passport”, learn a new dance, make your own Alebrije and add your own twist to the chalk mural! See you Friday!
The Newton High School Softball Team is hosting a Bingo & Tricky Tray fundraiser to support their team on Friday October 24th! Doors open at 5:30 and games start at 7.
