Ready or Not…Here we Go!! I am excited that the time is upon us to start the 2022-2023 school year! I look forward to an amazing year at Hunking! I look forward to the partnership and collaboration with all Hunking community members as we venture through this school year to make it an incredibly successful one for all of our students!
I want to give a special thank you to all of the students and families who participated in summer home visits with me over the past 2 months. In all, I was able to conduct just over 50 visits and met over 80 students during these visits! I loved being able to start building relationships and connections with each student and family that will extend right into our year.
Please see below for all of the most up to date news and information to be aware of as we welcome everyone back! I hope that everyone enjoys this final weekend of summer vacation!! Looking forward to next week!!
First Day of School: Grade 1-8 is on Tuesday, August 30. Kindergarten is on Wednesday, September 7
Drop Off/ Pick Up Guidance
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12xVmnKOqI6cYCRhoOpm75ZXhLV5Y_TglpNK8wuZOaVk/edit?usp=sharing
Drop Off/ Pick Up map: Pick Up_Drop Off Map (1)
Open House: We will be hosting our open house on Monday, August 29th. We will be staggering the times throughout the evening to help reduce traffic and any potential parking issues. We would highly encourage families who live close enough to walk to do so, and if other families want to carpool, that may also be beneficial. The timing of the open house is as follows:
4:00pm-5:00pm: 1st-4th grade families
4-4:15pm: Welcome/Introduction in the Gym
4:15-5pm: Classrooms
4:45-5pm: Q&A w/Mr. Betty in the gym (Optional)
4:30pm-5:30pm: 5th grade families
4:30-4:45pm: Welcome/Introduction in the Gym
4:45-5:30pm: Classrooms
5:15-5:30pm: Q&A w/Mr. Betty in the gym (Optional)
5:00pm-6:00pm: 6th-8th grade families
5-5:15pm: Welcome/Introduction in the Gym
5:15-6pm: Classrooms
5:45-6pm: Q&A w/Mr. Betty in the gym (Optional)
We have allotted the 5th grade their own time due to the fact that many of our 5th grade students are transitioning from Bradford Elementary and other schools within our district, and have yet to have the opportunity to get acclimated to Hunking.
The open house will be conducted inside the building this year. We are asking that all families report to the gym when they arrive for a brief welcome/introduction. I will then release families to report to their student’s classroom where the teachers will be waiting. We will have staff available to guide/direct families to the appropriate locations. Forty five minutes after your arrival, I will be available in the gym for an optional Q&A session.
We will have additional information tables in our main hallway to include Transportation (5:00-6:00pm), the PTO, YMCA (before & aftercare), additional Hunking information (sports, activities), etc.
We will likely have a couple of activities for students and siblings to participate in as well.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday evening!
Class Assignments: All class assignments should be finalized at this point and visible through the community portal.
**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.
Based on our enrollment numbers, group changes or changes in classroom assignment cannot be accommodated in almost all cases.
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
Kindergarten Meet and Greet flyer: Kindergarten Meet the Teacher
If you have yet to sign up for a screening, please contact the school.
PTO: The Hunking PTO is actively looking for parent volunteers to join and become members. Please click the link below for more information and to also view an updated PTO welcome packet:
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/hunking-school-pto-communication-sign-up/forms
2022-23 PTO Welcome Packet (2)
1st ANNUAL HUNKING BLOCK PARTY: We welcome all Hunking community members to this event on Thursday, September 8th from 5-7:30pm here outside of Hunking! We will be having a BBQ and will also have the Kona Ice truck available. We will have plenty of games and prizes to include a basketball shoot-out, hockey shoot-out, soccer activity, kickball, tug-of-war, cornhole, can-jam, and much more. We will also have other activities to include face painting, sidewalk chalk, and a community arts & crafts project. Some final highlights will include a dunk tank, photo booth, and appearances from our Haverhill Police Department and Haverhill Fire Department. Please take a look at our initial flier and stay tuned for further details in the upcoming weeks, but make sure to mark your calendars!! We are also looking for parent volunteers to help our amazing Hunking staff facilitate some of the activities throughout the night. Please click on the link to be able to sign up to volunteer for an activity! Thank you!!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4EA5A823A5FD0-volunteers
1st Annual Hunking Block Party
Morning Announcements: A reminder that 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.
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
CELL PHONE POLICY: As the school year begins, I wanted to make sure that this policy was shared again so that all students and families are clear to what the Hunking policy is. We would greatly appreciate all families reviewing this information with your students.
-Cell phones are not allowed to be used throughout the school day. The expectation is that the phone is turned off and put away.
-If students are found to be using their cell phone for any purpose the following policy will be followed:
-1st offense: Cell phone will be confiscated and submitted to the main office where the student can get the phone back at the end of the day with a warning.
-2nd offense: Cell phone will be confiscated and submitted to the main office where a parent/guardian will need to pick up the phone.
-3rd offense: Cell phone will be confiscated and submitted to the main office where a parent/guardian will need to pick up the phone and the student will be issued an office detention.
-4th offense: Cell phone will be confiscated and submitted to the main office where a parent/guardian will need to pick up the phone and a meeting will need to take place in order to establish a contract where phone can either be dropped off at arrival time and picked up at dismissal, or the phone is not allowed in school.
-Students will not be allowed to have cell phones in the bathroom. Students will need to leave their phones face down on their desk when leaving for the bathroom.
-We recognize the importance for students to have cell phones, but we respectfully ask for your support in reinforcing the cell phone rules. If there is ever a reason for a student to call home, I am happy to allow them to utilize my office phone. Also, if you have to get in touch with your student, we would ask that you please contact the main office during school hours.