#184DaysofBrave: Day 21
Students in our MD classroom will be practicing life skills all year long while taking and fulfilling real time coffee/tea orders for our teachers and staff! Every Tuesday and Friday are beverage days!
Huge shout out to Local Share NJ for their apple donations! The students enrolled in the Choose 2 Connect after school program at the Newton Community Schools greatly appreciate the donation!! Thank you LocalShareNJ!!!
#184DaysofBrave: Day 20
On Thursday, NJ4S presented on teen stress and back to school jitters at our Back to School Night! Thank you to all who attended and helped to make the night a big success!
#184DaysofBrave: Day 19
Last week, our Best Buds group met for the first time this year! The program, run by Ms. Ahearn, Mrs. Metzgar, Mrs. Carrino, and Ms. Cole is an opportunity for our MD scholars to interact with peers their age and work on real life skills!
Get ready to show your school spirit and join in the fun as we celebrate our first ever BRAVE DAY this Friday, 9/27! Let's see everyone wearing maroon and white to show our unity and pride across all Newton Public Schools. Let's make it a day to remember! #NewtonPride
#184DaysofBrave: Day 18
Last week, 6th grade scientists in Mrs.Camacho's class got to explore the world on the atomic level! Working in teams they learned how to build atom models in different ways. The future is bright for these scientists in the making as they learn to tackle any challenge that comes their way!
B2SN at Halsted is TONIGHT!
5PM- NJ4S Presentation for all in the Auditorium
5:30 - 8th Grade Parent Meeting in the Cafe
6- Updated Safety and Security Protocols with Officer Bellis in the Auditorium
6:30- 8PM Parents walk through Scholars's Schedule w/ Specials in Cafe
The Town of Newton is hosting a Halloween Parade sponsored by the Newton Fire Department! You are also invited to sign-up for their Trunk or Treat to be hosted at the parade! Sign-up deadline is October 24th. Hope to see you there!
#184DaysofBrave: Day 17 Mrs. Oliveira's class was investigating the questions "What is science?" and "What scientists do?" They completed an investigation to design, build and test an egg protection device. Then conducted an experiment to test the design.
#184DaysofBrave: Day 16
6th Grade students in Mr. Miller's class have been diligently learning how to play the ukulele! Here they are doing a full class play-along together!
#184DaysofBrave: Day 15
Ms. Ahearn and Mrs. Metzgar's class took a trip to Morning Star Farm Riding Academy on Thursday to visit horses and learn life skills in the realm of horses and farming!
#184DaysofBrave: Day 14 This week, our awesome custodial team hung up a new banner to celebrate our Halsted pride and to welcome guests and visitors to our campus! Come stop by and get a glimpse of this awesome new addition!
#184DaysofBrave: Day 13
Over the Summer, Halsted FBLA competed in the FBLA Conference in Orlando Florida! All 4 members attended workshops, participated in competitive events, and even went to Universal Studios! Evan Hutchens, one of the FBLA members, made a VLOG documenting his experience below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jekH-ZDqZk
#184DaysofBrave: Day 12
Yesterday as part of their engineering unit, Mr Licata and Mrs Goldmans' classes combined for the tallest paper tower challenge!
#184DaysofBrave: Day 11
Introducing new staff!!
Hi I’m Courtney Moran! I’m excited to be a part of the rocking 5th grade team here at Halsted! I teach 5th grade Math and Science. Before I found my forever home here at Halsted, I taught a year of 6th grade Earth Science, two years of 8th grade Life Science, and two years of Kindergarten. I have an 11 year old daughter who attends Canfield Avenue School. I can’t wait to get started helping your children navigate their first year of middle school and help empower them to reach their personal and academic goals.
Free Produce Market at MAS tomorrow 9/17
HALSTED PICTURE DAY is scheduled for FRIDAY OCTOBER 4th! Get those smiles ready!
#184 Days of Brave: Day 10
Staff celebrated a successful first full week on Friday with a delicious lunch provided by Dr. Castro!
#184DaysofBrave: Day 9 Congratulations to Trey McClure, winner of the Sussex County 2024 Veterans Day Pin Design Contest! Trey is in 8th grade, and his artwork was selected from over 70 submissions in Sussex County.
Scholars also came together on Wednesday to honor those we lost in 9/11 by wearing Red, White, and Blue. Go braves!
#184DaysofBrave: Day 8 Introducing New Staff!! Mrs.Camacho is teaching 6th grade math and science at HMS for the 24-25 school year. She worked the past two years as a teacher's assistant, but this year is her first year as a classroom teacher. In 2023, she completed her degree in Plant Biology from Rutgers University. She enjoys spending time crocheting, hiking, or hanging out with her four dogs. Mrs. Camacho says this year she is most excited for getting to know the students better and fostering a new love of math and science!
