K-4 Halloween Parade: TUESDAY, **HALLOWEEN** October 31 is the day!
Students come to school in their costumes (no full masks or weapons) *this makes it much easier for teachers when kiddos return to class to put costumes away*
K-4 only will parade. These classrooms will line-up outside at 9 am and the parade will commence once the rest of school is in place to spectate!
THIS IS A SCHOOL ONLY EVENT. WE APOLOGIZE, BUT NO PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND.
2ND ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FEAST: Mark your calendars, we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 16th from 4:30-7:00pm. If you are interested in a free Thanksgiving like meal, please register to come and join us. While the event will run from 4:30-7:00pm, we encourage families to stagger their arrival times to cut down on the food lines. We will be bringing back the Pie a staff member in the face raffle, along with other raffle basket prizes. We will have an art activity for students to participate in, as well as a “gallery walk” of the lower school for parents to see student work/projects displayed.
Once again, you can register below by utilizing the attached link. On the link you can also purchase raffle tickets and submit a donation for the meal if you choose. We hope to see all families on November 16th!
http://my.cheddarup.com/c/hunking-thanksgiving-feast-2023!
PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY: For any students who will need their pictures taken, or would like to do a retake, the date will be December 7th, 2023.
HUNKING THEME OF THE MONTH: For the month of October we will be embracing the theme of Respect! This month staff will be on the lookout for students who consistently show respect for themselves, others, and our school. We will be rewarding those students across the school who have exemplified this theme throughout the month by the end of next week. Stay tuned to see who our winners will be!
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:
WASHINGTON, DC GRADE 8:
UPPER SCHOOL BOWLING!!! Get some friends for glow bowling the day after Thanksgiving! A Friyay Fun at Academy Lanes on November 24th from 5-7pm for Upper School. $15 pre-registration, $20 the day of. Tickets available on Cheddar Up Link (click)
Photo-Op! Want to save $50 on your child’s Washington DC trip? Book your 8th Graders picture session with Pia and Bee Photography and the donation proceeds will be sent in under your child’s balance! https://www.piaandbeephotography.com
(Dates available through November at both downtown and Winnekenni Castle)
Raffle Basket Donations!!! Already thinking about the holidays- please consider donating an item towards raffle baskets to be showcased a week before our next Restaurant Fundraiser at G’s in December. Click here to donate items. Items should be sent to the office between Nov. 20th-Dec. 15th.
- Register your student for the Grade 8 DC trip Capital Tours. Once registered, you will be able to make payments online. The 1st payment is due by Nov. 17th which is non-refundable. Fundraising efforts will be deducted in the spring and if you have overpaid, you will be reimbursed by the company.
- Online Insurance should be purchased if wanted, within 14 days after registration.
- District Permission Slip AND Student Participation Contract: ALL REGISTERED STUDENTS NEED TO COMPLETE THESE FORMS & RETURN to your student’s homeroom teacher (print only the language needed-English-Spanish-Portuguese). Hard copies have been provided to homerooms.
- Questions????- Megan.arivella@haverhill-ps.org
PTO NEWS:
- Come vote for the Hunking “Big Dog” at Bradford Common on Saturday October 28th from 9am-3pm!
The Whittier Birthplace will host the “Big Dog Show” on the Bradford Common over Halloween weekend thanks to support from Pentucket Bank and Dale Rogers Studio. Twenty of Dale Rogers’ “American Dogs” will be assembled through Monday, October 30, 2023. In addition to decorated Dogs, there will be a number of other activities for the public to enjoy on Saturday, October 28. These include a pet parade, a chance to vote on the best dressed Big Dog, and more. - The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday November 8th at 6:30pm! If you’re interested in getting involved in fundraising, event planning and/or communication before then, please follow us on Facebook (C.D. Hunking School PTO) or reach out to HunkingPTO28@gmail.com.
- SAVE THE DATE for the Thanksgiving Feast scheduled for Thursday, November 16th from 4:30-7:00! The meal is free to you, but please make a donation if you’re able. Register here to save your seats: http://my.cheddarup.com/c/hunking-thanksgiving-feast-2023!
NEWS FROM GUIDANCE:
Meet your school counselors!
Grades 5 and 6: Sarah Petrick sarah.petrick@haverhill-ps.org
Grades 7 and 8: Terri Carney terri.carney@haverhill-ps-org
Breaking News!!!
HHS CTE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW!!!
Students can apply at https://haverhill.go2cte.com/
APPLY EARLY!!!!
Tours and More!
Haverhill High School
November 2nd (during school/transportation provided):
8th Grade Open House Flyer 2023 (1)
HHS Parent Night for Hunking 8th graders
Wednesday, November 15th 6p.m.-7:30 (PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE!!!!)
7th & 8th grade students & parents can attend
HHS Programs:
Classical Academy: https://hhs.haverhill-ps.org/classical-academy-3/
Application Window for Classical opens in November, date to be determined
Career Technical Education (CTE): https://cte.haverhill-ps.org/
Application window for CTE NOW OPEN!!!
Early College: https://hhs.haverhill-ps.org/early-college/
Students can begin taking Early College Classes in 10th grade!
Whittier Tech
Sunday, November 5th from 1-3 p.m. students and parents
Thursday, December 7th (TBD during school/transportation provided):
Whittier tour for Hunking 8th graders
Whittier Application Window opens 11/1
Information on Private Schools
EDUCATIONAL HAPPENINGS:
Kindergarten: It was great seeing so many families at conferences this week! Reminder that Tuesday is our costume parade. Please refer to Mr. Betty’s information above. Our November “Disguise a Turkey” project went home this week. Reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions.
Grade 7: The 7th grade spent the half-day working on team building activities. Some of the activities included team building games, group problem solving challenges, as well as spooky story round robin writing.
Grade 8 Math update! Expect to see your student coming home with Math Exit Tickets and Recap pages once a lesson is complete in school. These are used as formative assessments by us, review and study tools for them. These are to be completed at home then returned the next day.
Plenty of prizes were had Wednesday at our GR8 Incentive Raffle! Kindness and respect are noticed and rewarded here!
NEWS FROM OUR NURSES: We are continuing screenings for vision next week with grade 5. Please make sure your child is bringing their glasses to school.
Trick or Treating is this Saturday Here are some safety tips to keep the little princesses and monsters safe this Halloween:
–If no sidewalk is available, walk at the far edge of the roadway facing traffic. Only go to homes with a porch light on and, ideally, a well-lit pathway.
-Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility.
-Though tampering is rare, it can happen. Also, many cannabis edibles look like regular candy could get accidentally mixed up with Halloween treats. Closely examine all treats and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped or suspicious items. Give your child a good meal before trick-or-treating to discourage sampling.
-If your older children are trick-or-treating alone, plan and review the route that is acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time when they should return home and get flashlights with batteries for everyone.
Have a great and safe Halloween!
ATHLETIC NEWS:
Cross Country: As of this week’s (grades 6-8) Multi District Meet our 2023 XC season has come to a close! We want to thank all of our runners and parents for all that you do to support the team and us! We are so proud of your athletes and already cannot wait until next season!
Soccer: PLAYOFF UPDATE! Semi-finals take place next week on Tuesday, October 31st. Both Boys & Girls play Sacred Heart at Hunking. Hope to see you there!
Want up-to-the-minute score updates, practice reminders, announcements and cancellations send straight to your phone? Join the Hunking Soccer 2023 Remind class using this link or Text @hunkings to the number 81010
Cheerleading: Cheerleading will practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4:15.
CLUB NEWS:
GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance): The next meeting of the GSA will be Friday, November 17th. The GSA is open to students in grades 6 through 8.
LEGO Club: LEGO Club will be up and running in the coming weeks and will be seeking master builders from grades 6-8 to help facilitate grades 4 and 5. If your LEGO fanatic is interested in taking on a leadership role, but this on their radar!
Student Council: Student Council has been working hard to support the PTO and 8th Graders with advertisement and ticket sales for the Halloween Dance. Please, keep your eyes peeled for our November Food Drive. Next meeting is November 14th 2:45-3:45 in Room 301.
CHORUS: Chorus is starting soon! We will have two choral groups, a general, non-auditioned chorus and an advanced, auditioned group. The general chorus is for students who love to sing, want to do some real chorus music, and perform in a concert later this year. The Advanced group is all that is listed above, but we will do more challenging material and (hopefully) some extra performances!
We will start rehearsal mid-November. Chorus will meet Tuesday mornings, and Advanced Chorus will meet Friday mornings.
Audition sign-ups and permission slips will be available outside of Ms. Avalos’ classroom #128, and all auditions are before school. Please see Ms. Avalos or email kathleen.avalos@haverhill-ps.org with any questions!
See attached flyer for Advance Chorus.
Drama Club: There will be a script read through on November 2, 2023 from 2:45 to 4:45. All cast members will be required to attend. There will also be a second round of auditions coming soon, please stay tuned for more information.
Cast members will need the following items for rehearsals: Movement clothes, sneakers, water, a notebook and snacks.
If anyone would like to donate snacks to the drama club for rehearsals, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Mr. K or Mrs. Fairbrother, they can also be dropped off at the main office.
Guitar Ensemble: Please let me know if you did not get an invite link to the google classroom. Our winter concert is scheduled for December 12th. See you Thursday!
ODDS & ENDS:
-All students have been issued school IDs. It is required that they bring and wear their ID badges each day. These badges are also used for breakfast and lunches as well as to “swipe” on & off the bus.
-Please make sure that your student(s) are coming to school daily with a fully charged chromebook.
HPS has chosen School Device Coverage (SDC) to insure the Chromebooks that students have been issued. The cost of coverage for the year is $20 and includes accidental damage, loss, fire, and theft. As of right now, families have the option to sign up during the month of September (we will let you know if it extends). After sign up closes, only new students will be given a special code to sign up at registration. Our website explains SDC and has instructions on how to signing up online:
https://www.haverhill-ps.org/technology/device-insurance/
Qustodio: a FREE student safety, digital wellbeing platform that helps parents/guardians control their child’s access to the internet on their school issued devices. Qustodio is FREE for HPS Students/Families. More information and how to sign up for Qustodio can be found on our website at:
https://www.haverhill-ps.org/technology/athome/student-safety-and-digital-wellbeing-platform/
-Please make sure that you are sending your student(s) with a water bottle. We have a limited supply of cups and we do not have access to water fountains, only water bottle filling stations.
SCHOOL POLICIES: Please click on the link below to review Hunking policies including cell phone, dress code, and pick up & drop off procedures:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OOOIPyskLX9WyYSuAWqfyQCB0ZJZ8JFsTTgB_sNW8d4/edit?usp=sharing