Trivia Night: December 6th

The Class of 2024 will have a social evening of trivia, hot chocolate, and cookie decorating on December 6th from 7pm to 9pm in the CHS Community Room. All seniors are encouraged to attend at no cost. Enjoy a fun evening of Trivia Live, provided by Blu Tech Events. Please contact Roxanne Clarke or Sudi Southall with any questions.

Holiday Movie Night: CHS PAC on December 8th!

Join us for a Holiday Movie Night in the PAC! Tickets are $10 and will be sold during lunch December 4th-8th. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Open to all classes at the high school.

The Class of 2025 SWAG Shop - your spot for some new Hopewell gear - is OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND! All orders can be placed through the website and you can ship to home or choose warehouse pick up in Cranbury, NJ. The SHIP TO SCHOOL option will resume in September.

Many new items have been added! All items are available with three design choices: The general Hopewell design is available on ALL items. You name it, we have it! 

Check out the link: Hopewell 2025 Swag Shop

Hope to see you in the halls wearing some new threads!

Thank you to the Class of 2026 families for your support of the many events and fundraisers over the past several weeks:

• Dining at and getting take out from Pizzeria Uno!
• Ordering cozy winter apparel to benefit the class!
• Making monetary donations to the class on Giving Tuesday!
• Donating supplies and time to make the second annual Flapjacks with Frosty event a great success!

As a result of your generosity the class funds are growing and our students are having fun in the process.

We want to hear from you!

Have a business or restaurant you would like to see the Class of 2027 partner with for a fundraiser or a night out? Send your ideas to Jennifer DiDonato.

Dine in or Take Out at Amalfi’s: December 12th 4 to 9pm

Bring your friends and family to Amalfi’s and help raise money for the Class of 2027. Please present the physical or digital flyer to participate. Click for the Menu.

If you are interested in supporting the CHS PTO, we are in need of a secretary. This executive board position requires attendance at monthly meetings which are scheduled at 9am on the third Wednesday of each month from September to May, in person at CHS. We do not meet in December. 

The secretary takes notes during the meeting, offers them for approval at the following meeting and stores the approved minutes on the CHS PTO Google drive. In addition to the monthly meetings, there are occasional executive board responsibilities which include attention to email matters or a board meeting (often held on zoom).

The ideal candidate will be able to step into the position in January 2024 and complete this school year with the intention of remaining through 2024-2025.  If you have availability, but can only commit to the remainder of this school year, please let us know.  Please email Kerry Nulman & Becky Golian to express your interest. Thanks for considering this important position.

The CHS PTO extends congratulations to all the students and staff involved in programs that resulted in CHS being recognized as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. This national recognition is a result of the cooperation of staff and students to foster inclusivity at CHS. Great job! 

The Trex plastic film collection at CHS is back! Plastic film will be collected in the bins of the CHS main foyer. Help us keep plastics out of oceans and landfills by contributing your clean plastic bags and other types of plastic film. 

Refer to this poster for specifics about what can and can't be recycled. (No wrappers or "crunchy" plastics, please).   Contact Carolyn McGrath if you have any questions or a large collection to drop off. Thank you!

Please note: The December meeting has been moved to Wednesday, December 13th. Click for the Zoom Link.

Mark your calendars for upcoming MTPA meetings:

• January 3rd
• February 7th 
• March 6th 
• April 10th 
• May 1st
• June 5th

The Counseling Department will host an inaugural Alumni Day on the morning of Friday, December 22nd. 

This program has been designed to provide an opportunity for recent graduates to return and talk about their college, work, and postgraduate experiences with current juniors and seniors in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.

We hope that you will consider participating in this event. If you (or your child) are a member of the HVCHS Class of 2022 or 2023 and are interested in joining us, please complete the Alumni Day Program Form HERE.

Help us Build our Alumni Database!

Did you know that CHS is currently building its alumni database? If you are a graduate of CHS, or the parent of a recent CHS graduate, please complete or share this database registration form. Respondents are prompted to indicate the information they want to receive from CHS. Thanks for your assistance.

Thanks to all community members who attended the recent Superintendent's Coffee and Chat focusing on school climate. Please click this LINK to view a recording of the session. 

CHS students have been well received at recent events at Bear Tavern, Stony Brook and Washington Crossing Park. We are hearing adjectives such as early, happy, helpful, excited and AWESOME to describe CHS students. Thanks to everyone who has volunteered since the start of the school year!

The CHS PTO continues to add dates and details for upcoming opportunities. There are some after school, evening and weekend volunteer opportunities available in December. CHS student volunteers are needed at the TMS book fair on 12.12.2023, the Washington Crossing Park Trail Stewards Day on 12.16.2023 and the Strive PTO dinner on 12.21.2023.

Please encourage your students to check this LINK for updated information. If you are affiliated with an organization that would benefit from CHS student volunteers, please email Sue Dayner.

Pomptonian is looking for Part Time Employees to join our team. We provide the cafeteria services for HVRSD. Being fully staffed could really help us enhance the service to the students. Please click on the link for more information!

Click HERE to order.

1. Visit Bulldog TV Morning Buzz for the student production of morning announcements and other CHS news and videos.
2. Read the HVCHS student newspaper.
3. Stay connected to CHS athletic schedules by clicking this link. You can view by type, view schedules, or sign up with Notify Me to get email or text notifications for any sport practices or games. This helps parents keep current with changes in your athlete's schedule in real time.
4. Bookmark the PTO website.
5. Follow CHS on your preferred platform:

• HVCHS Morning Announcements
• HVCHS X account
• HVCHS on Instagram
• HVCHS Athletics X account

Beginning on December 6th at 5pm, you will be able to support the Hopewell Marching Black & Gold, Indoor Color Guard, and Indoor Percussion Teams by purchasing Double Good Popcorn. 

The virtual POP UP store will be open from December 6th at 5pm until December 10th at 5pm. Every bag of popcorn you order will generate funds toward purchasing much needed equipment and instruments for the Marching Band, Color Guard, and Indoor Percussion teams.

By clicking on THIS LINK you can order award winning, ultra premium, handcrafted popcorn with fun flavors such as "Butter Believe It" and "In Queso Fire." 

Even if you are not a popcorn lover, you can make a popcorn donation that will be sent to essential workers. Thank you for your support! 

The CHS PTO depends on your generosity to be fully funded and operational. A few of the routine operations of the PTO include: communications to parents (Dog Byte newsletter and intermittent emails), scholarships for seniors each spring and mini grants to support enrichment initiatives at CHS. We also function as the administrative framework for each grade level to host events and fundraising efforts.

If you donated to the Annual Appeal earlier in the school year, please accept our thanks. We have been able to award two mini grants since September!

Please consider a donation to the CHS PTO Annual Appeal before the end of the calendar year. Use THIS LINK if you choose to make a donation and remember to submit for corporate matching, if available from your employer. 

The CHS PTO is a 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. Please contact the PTO Treasurer, Darlene Walsh, with any questions.

Do you have metal waste items in your house or garage that you are not sure how to get rid of? The Hopewell Valley Green Team’s Scrap Metal Collection may be just the thing you need! You can bring metal waste to the Hopewell Township Public Works Building, 203 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville (Google map) on Saturday, February 10, 2024, 12‑3 pm. Find out what items will be accepted here.