It is hard to believe, but we are just over 2 weeks away from the start of the school year! With that day approaching quickly, we want to share and/or remind you of some important information:

Summer Home Visits: I have now had the honor of conducting over 30 home visits with Hunking students and families. I am extremely grateful to all of the families that I have already had the opportunity to visit with throughout this summer. I have appreciated the opportunity to begin building those relationships and connections with you and your students, and equally appreciate all of the information and feedback that you have shared. 

I only have about 5 slots remaining to sign up for a visit over these next couple of weeks. If you are interested, please click the link where you can sign up for a date and time for me to come out to your home. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ABA92FA0FBCF8-2022

Open House:  Monday, August 29 – time TBD. We will have specific information in the 8/19 bulletin

First Day of School: Grade 1-8 is on Tuesday, August 30. Kindergarten is on Wednesday, September 7

1st ANNUAL HUNKING BLOCK PARTY: We are currently preparing a back to school family event for all Hunking community members for Thursday, September 8th from 5-7:30pm here outside of Hunking! We will have games, activities, music, food, and more for students and families to enjoy. Please take a look at our flier and stay tuned for further details in the upcoming weeks, but make sure to mark your calendars!!

1st Annual Hunking Block Party

School Hours: 8:30am-2:45pm 

Students may be dropped off beginning at 8:00am and are considered tardy if they arrive after 8:30am. Specific information regarding drop off and pick up procedures will be sent to families and posted here in the upcoming weeks before school.

Class Assignments: Class assignments will be shared through the community portal in late August. 

**Disclaimer: All classroom assignments are made with great care by our staff each May and June. In the case of students coming from Bradford Elementary or other Haverhill schools, our staff has collaborated with the staff of the sending schools to complete the best placement possible. 

However, these groups are not final. They will continue to change as new students enroll or withdraw over the course of the next couple of weeks. The Schoolbrains assignments may not be 100% accurate at this point. I will notify families prior to the start of school letting you know that the assignments are up to date.

To access school-related information, including grades and report cards:

https://haverhill.schoolbrains.com/comm

If you need help with this please email support at portalsupport@haverhill-ps.org.  Please have the following included in any email to Portal Support:

• Full Name
• Full name of child(ren)
• Full email address (be sure to contact Portal Support from this same email)
• Your child(ren)’s Grade Level(s) and School(s)
• Detailed explanation of issue

Morning Announcements: In order to streamline communication and make sure that all families have access to the most up to date daily information, I will be recording our morning announcements daily and emailing them to all families to view at your convenience. 

Chromebooks: Haverhill Public Schools is a one-to-one district, with each student receiving a Chromebook. Students new to Haverhill Public Schools will be issued a Chromebook the first week of school. Kindergarten students will receive a Chromebook at the kindergarten screening. 

HPS Student Device (Chromebook) Insurance: Haverhill Public Schools has chosen School Device Coverage (SDC) to insure the devices that will be given to your student as part of this year’s 1:1 device program. For only $20 per student, this insurance program will protect you and your student(s) in the event that your device is lost, stolen, or damaged accidentally over the course of the school year.  Please follow this link for more information and to sign up.  Haverhill Student Device Insurance

This information is also posted on the Parent and Student Resources page, Our Technology page, and the HPS Student Technology Device Policy  (Spanish Version) document.

Kindergarten News: The first day of kindergarten is Wednesday, September 7th!

Incoming kindergarten students participate in a screening prior to school beginning. This is an opportunity for the staff to get to know your child. Children will work with a staff member one-on-one while a family member completes important paperwork. Screenings will be held August 30, 31, and September 1 and typically last about 30 minutes.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Please include your child’s name when signing up for a slot. Additional information regarding the screening and a teacher meet and greet for kindergartens will be coming soon. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D48A5A82BA4F58-kindergarten

All incoming kindergarten students will receive a new LLBean backpack compliments of Children’s Health Care. Backpacks will be handed out at kindergarten screenings. Please see the attached flyer. CHCBackpacks.pdf 

School Supply Lists: Suggested school supply lists can be found at https://hunking.haverhill-ps.org/2022/06/21/school-supply-lists/

PTO: The Hunking PTO is actively looking for parent volunteers to join and become members. Please click the link below for more information: 

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/hunking-school-pto-communication-sign-up/forms

Before and After School Care: The YMCA provides before and after school care at Hunking. Information can be found at: https://www.northshoreymca.org/haverhill-ymca-after-school-childcare