NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 14th: INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY
HUNKING’S 3RD ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FEAST: We are only 6 short weeks away from our second Hunking Community Event! We would like you all to mark your calendars for Thursday, November 21st from 4:30-7:00pm. Over the next couple of weeks we will be sharing more details about this event, but wanted your calendars marked so that you can come share an amazing meal and fun night with our Hunking community!
PROGRESS REPORTS: Progress reports for 1st trimester will be available to view on the student/parent portal on Wednesday, October 15th for grades 5-8. Grades K-4 will be sending home an iReady family letter as a progress report. This will also come home on Wednesday, October 15th.
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES: Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, October 17th. Here is the schedule:
Grades K-4: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Specialists: 4:30:6:00pm
Grades 5-8: 5:00-6:30pm
If you have not already heard from your child’s teacher or grade level team, be on the lookout for ways to sign up for your conference.
LOST AND FOUND will be in the main entrance lobby during parent teacher conferences. Please take a look if your child is missing anything, including a water bottle or lunch box. Any clothing items left will be donated on 10/18/24.
PICTURE DAY: Picture day is on Tuesday, October 22nd! See the flyer below…
C. D. Hunking School_ Picture Day Notice (Print)(1)
MUSIC BINGO: Event tickets are still available at this link, grab a friend or two, the more the merrier. Raffles will be available at Hunking School in the main entrance foyer from 9-2 Tuesday-Friday. Come check out all the amazing experiences, gift cards, and baskets we have.
THEME OF THE MONTH: October’s theme of the month is RESPECT. Respect is also called esteem and is a positive feeling or deferential action shown toward someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It is valuing someone’s views and feelings even if you don’t necessarily agree with them. It is accepting them on an equal basis and giving them the same consideration you would expect yourself. Respect is important because it can help people feel safe and express themselves. Ways that you can show respect include, being kind & courteous, being polite, avoiding interrupting or causing disturbances, listening to others, and thinking before you speak. Staff will be on the lookout this month for those students who best personify this theme.
OCTOBER 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: Hunking News (1) (1)
Community Health Survey Flyer: AJH – Survey Flyer – English
PTO NEWS:
- Meadow Farms packets should have gone home with students and all purchases will be delivered in time for the holidays! Located right in MA, Meadow Farms features Kringle Candles, chocolates, snacks & popcorn, bulbs for fall planting, kitchen goods, and they’re known for *the best* wrapping paper! Plus, students have a chance to earn fun prizes! Watch this video to learn more: https://vimeo.com/1001314058! And if you have questions, please email HunkingPTO28@gmail.com.
- The Upper School Halloween Dance, hosted by the Student Council, is scheduled for Friday, October 25th:
- 5th & 6th grades: 5:00-6:30
- 7th & 8th grades, 7:00-8:30
$5.00 Ticket (plus cash concessions): https://2024-hunking-halloween-dance.cheddarup.com
- Save the dates:
- Music BINGO 10/19
- Upper School Halloween Dance 10/25
- PTO Meeting 11/7
- Holiday Store 11/19-11/22
- Thanksgiving Feast 11/21
NEWS FROM GUIDANCE
School Counselor: Terri Carney terri.carney@haverhill-ps.org
Work Permits: Find all the information needed to obtain a work permit here:
https://www.haverhill-ps.org/work-permit-information
8th Graders!!! HHS Info!
Classical Academy
Classical Academy at HHS is accepting applications!!!!
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
Career Technical Education (CTE)
HHS Career Technical Education (CTE) Program: https://cte.haverhill-ps.org/
Is accepting applications NOW!!!!Please use a parent/guardian email address. School emails do not work for the application.
Mark your calendar!!
October 25th
HHS ROADSHOW-TOUR HHHS!!
The roadshow continues! Eighth graders will have the opportunity to visit HHS during the school day! Eighth graders will have the chance to see programs in action and ask questions of students who are already in these programs!
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!!!
November 12, 2024
Attention Parents of 7th grade students:
On Tuesday, November 12th, student services will be conducting the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) survey. Please click on the SBIRT link for additional information as well as a link to Opt Out on behalf of your child.
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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.
EDUCATIONAL HAPPENINGS:
Kindergarten- This week students continued learning about weather conditions. We collected weather data for our city and a city where the weather is different. We learned how weather is not the same all over the world.
4th grade: In reading, we have continued to think about our essential question: What does it mean to have a great heart, literally and figuratively? We have been busy studying the heart and learning about what makes a great literal heart. This week we read about the cellular respiration process in “The Circulatory Story” by Mary K. Corcoran. After reading, we did an experiment to learn more about the cellular respiration process. Check out our lesson by clicking on the link: Cellular Respiration Experiment
7th Grade SS: 7th Graders have started or are getting ready to begin their DBQs on Ancient China’s Silk Road’s influence on the Western World.
7th Grade Science: Students continue to learn about the Interactions of biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. The Gold Team is tracking Great White Sharks in the Cape and the Blue Team will begin tracking sharks next week.
7th Grade ELA: Students have started a new project in ELA class. Each student will choose one significant character from a Unit 1 story. They will compare and contrast the characters’ traits to their own unique traits. Be on the lookout for some examples of final products next week!
8th Grade: Grade 8 math students created a “Spiral of Theodorus” this week as they began to study irrational numbers. Ask your student to explain the difference between a rational and an irrational number! Please continue to support your student in completing their weekly i-Ready expectations. These lessons are among the best resources for individualized personal instruction and practice. If you have not already, please use this link to sign up for conferences on October 17. Remember that the conference windows are only 5 minutes and please reach out directly to any teachers with whom you may require additional time.
Grade 8 math students working in small groups
NEWS FROM OUR NURSES: We will be screening 4th grade this week for vision and heights and weights. If your child wears glasses, please make sure you send them to school.
If you have received a referral please send back as soon as possible. If your child has a physical, please send a copy to the health office so we may keep track of your child’s health needs at school.
ATHLETIC NEWS:
Soccer: Here’s a quick recap of our games this week:
Wednesday, 10/9: Hunking vs. Nettle – After going down a goal, the Girls quickly equalized on a beautiful cross from Leila Zouber with Maeve Murphy supplying the clinical finish. Defense remained solid in the second half and the game ended in a 1-1 tie. Boys also gave up an early goal but came back to score four unanswered with Rafael Dias burying a penalty kick to notch his second of the game. Final score, 4-1.
Thursday, 10/10: Hunking vs. Sacred Hearts – The Girls won their game comfortably, with Kendall and KK scoring two goals a piece on their way to 9-0 victory. The Boys capped off another thrilling comeback win with Kiptyn Ziminsky scoring the game winner, final score 2-1.
Next week, both teams are in action on Tuesday (10/15) against Whittier. Also, Girls practice on Wednesday from 3-430 and Boys practice on Thursday from 3-430. Lastly, There have been A LOT schedule changes and field updates this season. Please click on the link below to join our class. (For reference, our class code is @hunksoccer.) https://www.remind.com/join/hunksoccer. Thanks, Coach Thornton
Cross Country:
Thank you to all of our incredible parents and runners for another great week of cross country! As always please feel free to reach out to Coach Law with any questions via our Remind XC CREW group!
SKI CLUB: Ski Bradford offers an after-school, six week, ski and snowboard program for students in the 3rd – 8th grade attending the Hunking & Bradford Elementary schools.
This popular program offers lessons to beginners and open skiing or snowboarding for students. The Ski Club is being offered to Hunking/Bradford on Friday nights beginning
on Friday, January 10, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The last day to register is Friday, November 15th and final payment is due by Saturday, November 23rd (sorry, no exceptions!).
Note: Transportation IS NOT provided to Hunking students. Lessons are only for Level 1 & 2 (no level 3) and lessons will be in the LEARNING AREA ONLY.
Group Pricing: Make Check Payable to: Hunking PTO
Lift Only: $220.00
Ski or Snowboard Lesson (includes chair lift): $360.00
Ski or Snowboard Rentals: $140.00
Lessons & Rentals $500.00
Helmet Rental $ 30.00
There are a limited number of spaces available so please register early and on time. If you want to sign up your child, please read & complete the entire packet that includes:
- Program Enrollment Form
- Program Guidelines
- Liability Waiver Form (each student)
- Equipment Rental Form (optional)
Please register online at https://2025-ski-club.cheddarup.com or scan the QR code below. Included on the website are enrollment & waiver forms and
you can make a payment by check or credit card. Return forms to the school office attention Hunking Ski Club (limited supply of enrollment forms at the school office).
The enrollment and liability waiver form are for Ski Bradford and must be signed for each student. By completing the enrollment form, you are consenting to have read
the program guidelines and will instruct your child to follow these rules as outlined. We look forward to welcoming your child to the ski club! Please feel free to share this information with other parents from Hunking / Bradford School.
Ski Club Coordinator Contact Information: Lisa Antolick, lisa.antolick@crl.com or M: 781-640-4212
Bocce: The Unified Bocce Ball team will practice on Monday and Wednesday afternoons throughout the month of October from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm in the Hunking gym. Please plan to pick up your player at 4:00 pm following practice at the Hunking main entrance. All that is required for your child is a good pair of sneakers and a positive attitude! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Langlais or Ms. Carella.
In addition, the Haverhill High School Unified Basketball Team has extended an invitation to the Hunking Unified Bocce Ball Team to come and support their game on Tuesday October 29th at 4:00 at the Haverhill High School gym. This will be their senior night which will include concessions, unified merchandise, and the opportunity to take a selfie with “Bones,” a skeleton who is the unofficial mascot of the team. Transportation for attendance at this game will not be provided but we hope to see you there to support another Unified Sport being offered in Haverhill that your athletes will be able to participate in in just a few short years!
CLUB NEWS:
Drama Club: Next drama club meeting will be on Wednesday October 16th from 2:45 to 4:00 in room 113, make sure rides are ready for 4:00 and pick up is at the Upper School entrance. Auditions for BeetleJuice Jr will be on October 28 and October 29 from 3:00 to 6:00 after school, students are not required to stay till 6, time slots are available, sign up in google classroom. If any one is going as Beetlejuice this year and would like to donate their costumes to the production it would be greatly appreciated. We need about 12 Beetlejuice costumes of all sizes, mostly child size, but can work with other sizes.
GRIT: We continue to have some incredible conversations develop out of our group challenges. This week, we focused on maintaining effective communication as we worked against a deadline. This is an incredible group!
Sign-ups for the next cycle will be posted soon. See Ms. Curry or Mr. Schaefer if you have questions.
NJHS: The NJHS calendar can be found here. Our Bake Sale Fundraiser will be held on Oct. 17th during parent teacher conferences. Make sure you stop by the front entrance to support our future field trips.
GSA: The calendar for the GSA can be found here.
Student Council: We have been already planning the Halloween Dance for grades 5-8 which will be held on the 25th of October. Grades 5 and 6 will have their own dance as well as grades 7 and 8. We will be reaching out soon to parents who are interested in chaperoning (must have a CORI) as well as any Halloween decorations that anyone is willing to donate and does not mind not getting back. As well as any snack donations. More information will be in next week’s bulletin.
Student Council Meeting Calendar can be found here. This calendar does not include committee meetings scheduled by each group as needed.
Model UN: Good Morning, Future Leaders!
Are you ready to make a difference and sharpen your global awareness? Join us for Model UN this year!
What is MUN? It’s an exciting opportunity for students in grades 6-8 to step into the shoes of world leaders, debate important issues, and find solutions to real-world problems.
Why Join?
- Develop Public Speaking Skills: Gain confidence in expressing your ideas!
- Teamwork: Collaborate with peers from all over.
- Critical Thinking: Tackle complex global issues and think creatively.
- Fun & Friends: Meet new people and make lasting memories!
When & Where:
- First Meeting: Tuesday, October 15th from 2:45-3:45
- Location: 213 (Mrs. Seed’s Room)
Whether you’re a seasoned debater or a first-timer, everyone is welcome! For more information, email kristin.seed@haverhill-ps.org
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