WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH IS A HALF DAY. STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED AT 11:05AM.
MUSIC BINGO: Music Bingo is on October 19th at the Roma Restaurant in Haverhill. All raffle prizes will be available for purchase at Hunking School starting October. 15-18th during the school day if you are unable to attend our event. Some of the exciting prizes we have are a weekend away in Stowe, VT and Sunday River, ME. A Milwaukee leaf blower, 40 units of botox, gift cards galore and much more! Buy your tickets here https://music-bingo-2024.cheddarup.com!
ATTENTION 8TH GRADE FAMILIES:
On Monday September 23rd at 6PM, there will be an informational meeting at Hunking in the cafeteria about the proposed 8th grade field trip to Washington DC. Attached you will find information on the meeting. There will be three meetings, but it is only necessary to attend one. Please try your best to attend one meeting with your student, so everyone can be on the same page.
Thank you very much.
Eric Sullivan
8th Grade Civics Teacher
THEME OF THE MONTH: The theme for our first month is KINDNESS. The definition of kindness is simply being friendly, generous, and considerate. It is part of the golden rule: treat others the way that you want to be treated. Kindness is the quality of being caring and helpful. We hope that everyone in the Hunking community will embrace this theme with us, and jumpstart an amazing school year. Staff will be on the lookout over the next month for the students that most personify this theme!
The LOST AND FOUND is overflowing with items. If your child is missing something please have them check the lost and found prior to Tuesday as it will all be donated at that time. Water bottles and lunch boxes that have been found are in the cafe on a shelf. Clothing is in the boy’s locker room and there is a sign outside to indicate where the lost and found is.
SEPTEMBER BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS (If the links are not working, please visit https://www.fdmealplanner.com/ and type in “Hunking” for the location.)
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:
YMCA program:
Flyer 2024 Trunk or Treat (1) (1)
Flyer All Fall Basketball Leagues (1)
Flyer Haverhill Jr. Celtics (2) (1)
Flyer Haverhill YMCA 2024 Fall Events (1) (1)
Community Health Survey Flyer:
PTO NEWS:
- Thank you to all who attended our first PTO meeting this week! The next one is scheduled in just a couple of weeks on Thursday, October 3rd at 5pm! Grab a friend and get involved! We’ll have babysitters on site! If you have ideas/suggestions, please reach out at (hunkingpto28@gmail.com).
- We’ve decided to extend the Read-a-Thon an extra week! There’s still time to register your student(s), and track their minutes to be entered to win a prize!
To add your child as a participant, please follow these 3 easy steps:
1. Go to this link – https://app.99pledges.com/fund/HunkingReads
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and add your participant by enter their name, your email(s), and select their homeroom
3. Click “Add” > this will take you to your newly created pledge page
NEWS FROM GUIDANCE
School Counselor: Terri Carney terri.carney@haverhill-ps.org
8th Graders!!! HHS Info! Mark your calendars!!!
September 20, 2024
Classical Academy at HHS will begin accepting applications on September 20th!!!!
The Classical Academy seeks students who are intellectually curious, who are passionate about learning, and who want to deepen their knowledge of the arts and sciences.
Classical Application 2023_2024.docx
October 1, 2024
HHS Career Technical Education (CTE) Program: https://cte.haverhill-ps.org/
Application Window opens October 1, 2024. Please use a parent/guardian email address. School emails do not work for the application.
November 7, 2024
Middle School Family Night (grades 6-8) at HHS!!! Tour HHS from 6-7:30 and get all of your questions answered! Check out the fabulous programs HHS has to offer!!!
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Whittier
The application window opens November 1. Open house is November 3rd from 1-4. Please see their website for more details.
Parents/Guardians of 7th graders: If your student is interested in attending a specialized high school program in 9th grade (to include Classical Academy and CTE at HHS) or a high school other than HHS (such as Whittier, Phillips, Central Catholic, etc), 7th grade counts!! The various voc and private high schools have gotten very competitive. Attendance, Grades and Behavior are factored into the student’s score which is used for acceptance. Please remind your student how important 7th grade is for their future plans.
Parents/Guardians of 8th graders:
On the horizon: HHS will have a “High School Roadshow” during the school day for 8th grade students two times this fall. HHS will visit Hunking during the school day to provide a wealth of information to students. The visits will be on September 27th and October 25th for 8th grade students only.
Work Permits: Find all the information needed to obtain a work permit here
https://www.haverhill-ps.org/work-permit-information/
EDUCATIONAL HAPPENINGS:
From the ML team: National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements for the United States. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Grade 7: BLUE Team in Science Students sorted and made scientific sketch drawings of various seeds and explained the way they are dispersed. Students also dissected flowers to identify the specialized structures used for reproduction. In Social Studies the BLUE team began Ancient China.
Grade 8: Thank you to all the families who attended our first of MANY family academic activities. Students and families were able to “Spotlight A Line” from peers poem. Future grade level activities will include a math lesson with your student, building a car in Science, working on their action civics project, and SEL lesson and more! Come to as many as you’d like.
NEWS FROM OUR NURSES: We will continue screening first grade students which includes vision, hearing and heights and weights. If you receive a referral for your child, please have the child evaluated by a doctor and return the evaluation as soon as possible.
National Head Lice Prevention Month is celebrated in September. The National Pediculosis Association (NPA) sponsors the campaign to educate people on the importance of early detection and routine screening for head lice. Here are some things to know about head lice: Head lice are a common problem worldwide, especially in children ages 3–12. Head lice are most often found on the scalp, behind the ears, and at the back of the neck. Nits, or head lice eggs, are hard to see, but they are often white or yellow. In some cases, nits can be the same color as the person’s hair. If you or your child may have been exposed to lice, the entire family should be screened. For more information, please click the link below
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/lice/about/head-lice.html
Health Forms were sent home last week. Please complete and send back to school as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Health Office (978-420-1913).
ATHLETIC NEWS:
Soccer: Roster for Girls and Boys were posted Monday morning
Click here for Boys Roster / Click here for Girls Roster
If you have an athlete on the soccer team, please complete this Google Form for contact information. This is hugely important to in case of last minute cancellations or schedule changes. Please see the schedule for all games & practices. Our first game is next Tuesday, September 24th against Sacred Heart.
If you have any questions please feel free to email Mr. Thornton or join the Hunking Soccer 2024 class on Remind!
Cross Country: A HUGE thank you to all of our parents and athletes for a great start to the season! Next week we will jump right into our week 2 training plan!
Tuesday
Gr 4 &5- Dynamic WU 5 x 100m strides on road with 60-120 seconds recovery. The 100m strides will be 20 sec strides/ Dynamic WU Circuit for 10 min total
Group run for 1.0 mile
Thursday
Gr. 6-8- Dynamic WU 5-6 x 100m strides on the road with 60-120 seconds recovery. The 100m strides can be 20 sec strides Speed Development WU Speed Development
Group run for 1.5 miles
As always we hope you join us for all updates/everything XC please join our Remind class XC CREW !
Bocce: C.D. Hunking Special Olympics Unified Bocce Ball Team (Grades 5-8)
Are you interested in learning a new, low-impact level sport? Are you looking for opportunities to socialize with people? Are you open to getting some light exercise while having a lot of fun? If you answered yes to any of these questions and are in middle school, then we have just the thing for you! Become a member of Hunking’s 1st Special Olympics Unified Bocce Ball Team! Open to all middle (5th to 8th grade) school students with and without disabilities. All abilities are welcome!
The team will practice on Monday and Wednesday afternoons throughout the month of October from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Hunking School gym. Sign-ups and permission slips are required. Both will be available on the tall tables outside of the cafeteria. Registration must be completed by Friday, September 27, 2024, with the first practice scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Transportation following the Monday and Wednesday practices will not be provided.
For more information or questions, contact Mr. Langlais (Room 115) or Ms. Carella (Room 103D).
CLUB NEWS:
Drama Club: Our next meeting will be on Monday September 23, 2024 from 2:45 to 4:00 in the Music Room. Rides must be ready for 4:00 at the main entrance. The schedule for the next few meetings is posted in google classroom.
GRIT: We are so excited to begin our first round of GRIT for the 2024-2025 school year! We have 19 students who will be participating in round 1 and it starts this Monday, Sept 23. Meetings are 2:45 – 4:30. Students chosen have been emailed and they will receive an informational packet to take home on Monday. Advisors are Mr Schaefer and Ms Curry.
Chorus: Chorus has been off to an amazing start! Starting Tuesday Sept 24th, we will be following the following schedule: Tuesdays: Upper School / Thursdays: Lower School / Friday: alternating. We will start with Lower School on Friday Sept 27th. Please sign up for my Remind class with this link: https://www.remind.com/join/cbegcc
The chorus schedule for the month of October is here:
NJHS: Here is the calendar for the 24-25 year. Sept. 25th is our first Best Buddies Activity. We look forward to sharing details about our first outing.
GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance; formerly known as Gay-Straight Alliance): The GSA will be having a brief (10-minute) informational meeting next Friday, September 27th. The GSA is open to any student with parental permission from grades 6 to 8. Its mission is to create community for students who care about issues related to LGBT+ identities.
While students who do not fall under the LGBT+ umbrella are welcome to join, the focus of the GSA will be on issues related to the experiences of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and otherwise queer students in our school. The GSA seeks to create a safe space for students to discuss their identities during an age where those identities are developing and often in flux. Parents with concerns should contact Mr. Molloy at brendan.molloy@haverhill-ps.org with any questions. The full calendar will be published at a later date.
Student Council: Student council applications are due today, Friday September 20th. Applications will be reviewed and eligible candidates will be notified about the election process by next Friday. Eligibility requirements include:
- be a good role model
- demonstrate leadership qualities
- maintain good citizenship
- maintain good attendance (few absences and tardies)
ODDS & ENDS:
-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:
-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