COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:
Youth game design night:
Family Game Design Day Flyer 2022 Middle School
(Spanish) Family Game Design Day Flyer 2022 Middle School
WALK FOR PEACE
Before & Afterschool Programs Flier: 2022-2023 Before After Hunking
PTO NEWS:
- The Hunking Spirit Wear Sale will open up on Monday and will run through October 19th. A link will be shared on Monday, but this is a great chance to purchase Hunking gear in time for the holidays!
- The next PTO meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Next on the calendar are the Mann’s Orchards Thanksgiving Pie Sale and the Halloween Extravaganza at Kimball Farms on October 23rd! This meeting will last about an hour and babysitters will be available.
- We’re looking for donations for raffles and auction items from local businesses for Rock & Roll Bingo (November 19th). If you know anyone, or have suggestions, please send them to HunkingPTO28@gmail.com.
- The PTO is looking for parent volunteers who are interested in transitioning to Board Members for the 2023-2024 school year. Specifically, we’ll need a new Vice President, Treasurer and Communications Secretary. If you’re interested in learning more, please reach out to HunkingPTO28@gmail.com.
EDUCATIONAL HAPPENINGS:
**Math news!** Our grades 5 and 6 drop-in math center with Mrs. Surette is going really well. We love to see the students utilizing this great resource. If your child would like to participate, please have them join the Grade 5 and 6 Drop-in Math Center Google Classroom, code vhur2o4. Please note that students must provide their own transportation.
Beginning next week, we are expanding our program to include a grade 7 and 8 drop-in math center on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00am – 8:30am in the library with Mrs. Corcoran. If your child would like to participate, please have them join the Grade 7 and 8 Drop-in Math Center Google Classroom, code ubuhlz7. Please note that students must provide their own transportation. Any questions, please email me at tcorcoran@haverhill-ps.org
Grade 3
The students have been working hard in math class and have completed their first project on arrays! They were challenged to create a building, space probe or map of a neighborhood to show equal groups. All students will be participating in a gallery walk Monday morning to see the hard work of their peers! We are so impressed with the hard work these students have done!
5th grade Field Trip-
Thursday October 6th the fifth grade will be going to Haverhill High Auditorium to view the performance of “Treasure Island.” They will be leaving the school at 9:15 by bus and returning at 11:45. The cost is $4.00 each for the transportation- if your child can’t come up with the money, have them speak to their homeroom teacher. All permission slips due by Weds Oct 5.
8th Grade WASHINGTON DC
We are bringing back the Washington DC trip for our 8th grade students. This is an amazing opportunity, and a great way to celebrate your students’ achievements throughout this year. The Trip will take place May 30th- June 2nd 2023.
Key Dates: October 4th from 5:30- 6:30 we will have a representative from Capital Tours come discuss our trip and answer any questions at Hunking.
Social Media to follow for important information:
Instagram: hunking_dc_trip
Facebook Group: Hunking DC Trip 2022- 2023
Email: Douglas.Ryan@haverhill-ps.org
Look forward to seeing everyone at our first meeting on October 4th, and bringing this great trip back to our students at Hunking
Sincerely,
Doug Ryan
7th grade math
NEWS FROM OUR NURSES: We are starting vision and hearing screening next week at our school for kindergarten through 5th grade and the 7th grade. 6th and 8th grade are not required to be screened per Massachusetts guidelines. If your child wears glasses, please make sure they bring them to school. If a student does not pass screenings, we will be sending home referrals to be seen by providers/specialists. Please call the office at 978-420-1913 if you have any questions or concerns.
LOST AND FOUND
The lost and found is already overflowing with sweatshirts, lunch boxes and water bottles. If your child is missing something please remind them to check the lost and found behind the security desk at the main entrance. We will be donating any items left over this coming week.
ATHLETIC NEWS:
Soccer: Game schedule: Tuesday, October 4th vs. Consentino AT Hunking (Boys play 1st)
Wednesday, October 5th vs. Sacred Hearts AT Hunking (GIRLS ONLY)
Practice: Monday, October 3rd for BOTH teams
Cross Country:
Grades 4&5 Practices on Tuesdays 3-4:15
Grades 6-8 Practices on Thursdays 3-4:15
CLUB NEWS:
LEAD Program (Formerly VIP): The next LEAD meeting will be on Thursday, 10/6 from 2:45-4pm.
GRIT: The next GRIT meeting will be on Monday, 10/3 from 2:45-4:30pm
GSA: The next GSA meeting will be on Friday, 10/21 from 2:50-3:50pm
MODEL UN: An informational meeting was held on 9/30. This is a club that meets once a week after school for the months of October and November and culminates in a two day event at Haverhill High School. Model UN is open to all grades 6- 8 students wanting to do research about world events and also learn the basics of debating. Weekly meetings are one hour. Please contact Ms.Paquette with any questions.
CHORUS: A handout regarding the chorus went home this week. Students in 3rd-5th grade are invited to be part of the Junior Bobcat Chorus and students in 6th-8th grade are invited to be in the Senior Bobcat Chorus. Rehearsals will start after school on the week of October 10th. Junior Chorus meets on Tuesdays and Senior Chorus meets on Thursdays. Please return the permission slip to your homeroom teacher, and let Mrs. Rico know if you have any questions.
ART CLUB: For all interested, this is an announcement to let you all know that there will once again be an Art club this year. Please stay tuned for more information in the weeks to come!
DRAMA CLUB: Mr. Kowalewski and Mrs. Fairbrother are pleased to announce the Drama Clubs 2022/2023 Season. Auditions for James and the Giant Peach will take place the week of October 3, 2022. All forms and permission slips can be found in Mr. Kowalewski’s room, 216. The next ALL drama club meeting will be Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 2:45-3:45. Parents can also join us on the Remind app (I apologize a parent requested to join and I hit deny by accident, so if you went to join and you were denied please sign up again)
https://www.remind.com/join/cdhdrama
SCHOOL POLICIES:
Lower school pick up: If you are walking to pick up your K student please wait near the kindergarten doors and if you are walking to pick up your grade 1-4 student please wait at the lower school walker pick up door. DO NOT come to the lower school playground to pick up your child. The students in the playground area are waiting for car pick up only.
Chromebook Insurance Policy: 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.
https://www.haverhill-ps.org/technology/device-insurance/
Student Dress Code: We have had several questions this week about the dress code policy at Hunking. I have attached the dress code policy that can be found on page 23 of the HPS student handbook for all families to review:
“The responsibility for the dress and appearance of the students will rest with individual students and parents.
They have the right to determine how the student will dress providing that attire is not destructive to school property, complies with requirements for health and safety, and does not cause disorder or disruption. The administration is authorized to take action in instances where individual dress does not meet the stated requirements.
This does not mean that student, faculty, or parent groups may not recommend appropriate dress for school or special occasions. It means that students will not be prevented from attending school or a school function, or otherwise be discriminated against, so long as their dress and appearance meet the requirements set forth above.
Students are not permitted to dress in any manner that is distracting to teaching or learning, to other students or disrupting to the educational process or environment of the school. Clothing that is considered to be distracting includes but may not be limited to the following:
- Extremely short skirts or shorts rising more than 7″ above the knee.
- Shirts or blouses baring midriffs.
- See-through clothing.
- Halters or tank tops with less than 1″ straps, tube-tops, or blouses with excessively low cut tops.
- Low rider pants and pants that do not cover underwear.
- Clothing or jewelry that advertises or promotes products or activities that are illegal.
- Clothing containing inappropriate or suggestive language or pictures.
- Clothing that identifies students as members of a gang or an imitation of gang paraphernalia will not be permitted. This includes but is not limited to bandanas, pins, insignias, colors, jewelry, emblems, wave caps, etc.
- Studded accessories such as belt buckles, bracelets, chains, etc. are not permitted.
- Any other dress that distracts, disrupts, intimidates or provokes can be deemed inappropriate by the Principal or Assistant Principal.
The Principal and Assistant Principal have the final decision in making the determination that there has been a violation of the dress code policy. In the event that the Principal is unavailable, the Assistant Principal has the full authority to make the final determination on whether a student’s clothing is in violation of the dress code policy.”
CELL PHONE POLICY:
It seems we are off to a positive start with cell phones. We would like to remind all students and families of our cell phone policy.
-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.