THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH: HAPPY VETERAN’S DAY!
3RD ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FEAST: Thursday, November 21st from 4:30-7pm. Please see the flyers below for all of the information and the QR code to register. This is a free event, but donations are always welcome as they help with the event and go back to the students of Hunking!
ATTENTION STUDENTS RIDING BIKES AND SCOOTERS TO SCHOOL: For safety reasons, we would like to remind all students that bikes and scooters cannot be ridden on on school property during arrival and dismissal. We appreciate everyone’s support with this.
THEME OF THE MONTH: November’s theme of the month will be GRATITUDE. This is a feeling of appreciation by a recipient of another’s kindness. This kindness can be in the form of help/support, favors, or another form of generosity to another person. Gratitude is when you feel thankful for the good things in your life. This could be stuff that people often take for granted, like having a place to live, food, friends, and family. Gratitude is taking a moment to reflect on how lucky you are when something good happens, whether it is big or small. Staff will be on the lookout this month for those students who best personify this theme.
NOVEMBER 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:
FAMILY LITERACY CLASSES: English Family Literacy Flyer
Portuguese Family Literacy Flyer
Haitian Creole Family Literacy Flyer
Vietnamese Family Literacy Flyer
Community Health Survey Flyer: AJH – Survey Flyer – English
PTO NEWS:
- The holidays are near and the Hunking PTO is hosting a Lil’ Shopper’s Shoppe where students will have the opportunity to buy gifts for family and friends. The Lil’ Shopper’s Shoppe is a program designed to allow children to shop independently at their school – in a safe and familiar environment. They can learn valuable skills such as planning, budgeting, and decision-making, while experiencing the joy of giving. The Lil’ Shopper’s Shoppe will be set up in the school library and will be run by volunteers 8:45am-2:15pm Tuesday, November 19th through Friday, November 22nd (it will also be open during the Feast!). There are gifts available for all members of your family: mom, dad, brothers, sisters, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, teachers, and even pets! Gifts are priced from approximately $0.25 to $15.00, with most between $3.00 to $8.00.
https://cdhunkingsch.myschool.holidayshop.org/myschool/cdhunkingsch/gifts. - Thanks to everyone who came to this week’s PTO meeting…it was super productive with a lot of great ideas shared! Mark your calendars! The next one is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4th at 5:30 in the Hunking Conference Room!
- Get your Hunking spirit wear at: https://1stplace.sale/40727! The sale runs from 1/4/2024 to 12/10/2024 and you’ll get 25% off all merchandise plus free shipping on orders over $75. Guaranteed delivery by Dec. 23rd!
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!!! High School 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.
Decisions are made March 29th, 2025.
8th grade School Counseling google classroom code:
Students: join in google classroom with: egta65o
Mark your calendar!!
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.
In Other News for 8th graders!
Work Permit Information: https://www.haverhill-ps.org/work-permit-information/
EDUCATIONAL HAPPENINGS:
7th Grade Math iReady Competition!
All 7th graders are competing to see which homeroom can pass the most iReady Math lessons from November 4th until December 15th. The homeroom with the most lessons passed will win extra recess and the top student in each homeroom will win a prize! Pass those lessons!!
7th Grade English Language Arts:
Hello Parents/Guardians,
The 7th grade team is pleased to provide differentiated lessons and activities based on students’ specific individualized ELA needs during the 30 minute WIN (What I Need) block. This past week, all 7th graders were assigned an English Language Arts group for WIN and will work with a 7th grade teacher, an interventionist, or a special education teacher to further develop their English skills. WIN will occur on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. We’re hopeful this will be an impactful instructional period.
Please reach out if you have any questions at all.
Sincerely,
The 7th Grade ELA team
8th grade math students invited trusted adults to join their lesson
NEWS FROM OUR NURSES: We will be continuing the 7th grade screenings which include hearing, vision and height and weights. If your child wears glasses, please make sure you send them to school. If you have received a referral, please send it 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.
Cold and flu season has arrived. Please make sure your child is wearing appropriate clothes for the weather and using good hand hygiene to prevent getting sick. Proper cough etiquette is important to keep from spreading germs so please sneeze or cough into your elbow or a tissue.
ATHLETIC NEWS:
Basketball: The first tryout for boys was Friday, November 8th after school from 3:00 to 4:45. Those who make the first cut will be posted outside the gym Tuesday morning. The final tryout for boys will be on Thursday 11/14 from 3:00-4:30pm. The Girls first tryout will be Tuesday 11/12 from 3:00-4:45 and if necessary Friday 11/15.
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
CLUB NEWS:
Drama Club: A new schedule will be coming out over the weekend regarding rehearsals. There will be a read through on November 20 from 2:45 to 4:15 in room 113. Students will receive a paper copy of the schedule and it will also be posted in Google Classroom and on Remind.
GRIT: Cycle 1 is winding down and last we, GRIT members visited La Vida Ropes Course where they faced several challenging and rewarding tasks. As always, the group rose to the occasion and delighted Ms. Curry and Mr. Schaefer to see the leadership and community that exists within our student leaders. Any 7th or 8th grader looking to join for round 2 should keep their eyes open for sign-ups posted in their Health Google classroom.
Chorus: The chorus is very excited to be performing at the UML hockey game tomorrow!! I’m so proud of all of you, great work! Please come see us perform at the annual Thanksgiving Feast!
NJHS: The NJHS calendar can be found here. Grade 7 had an amazing field trip to Phillips Andover. We explored the Addison Gallery, walked the Bird Sanctuary and watched a musical performance at the Chapel. Thank you for your support in our fundraisers to make these opportunities possible. Grade 8 will spend the day at MIT in December.
GSA: The calendar for the GSA can be found here.
LEGO Club: This past week, the 4th grade had its first LEGO Club meeting and next week on 11/14 the 5th grade will have its first meeting. Please be sure to have a permission slip signed to attend. The LEGO Club calendar can be found here.
Student Council: Council Meeting Calendar can be found here.
Model UN: The next meeting will be Tuesday, November 12th in room 213.
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