THANKSGIVING BREAK: THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28-29th. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
REPORT CARDS: Report cards for trimester 1 will be posted and available online through the Parent/Student portal beginning on the afternoon of Monday, December 2nd. I have attached links below in order to assist you in accessing the portal.
https://www.haverhill-ps.org/technology/athome/portal/
REPORT CARD CHANGES (K-4 ONLY):
Dear Haverhill Public Schools Families,
We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you about an important change in our reporting system that will enhance the way we communicate your child’s progress in school.
Beginning this academic year, Haverhill Public Schools will be implementing a Standards-Based Report Card for all students in grades K-4. This new report card will align with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) standards, providing a clearer picture of your child’s academic performance and growth.
What is a Standards-Based Report Card?
A Standards-Based Report Card focuses on individual student learning relative to specific standards rather than traditional grading methods. This means that instead of receiving a letter grade for each subject, students will be assessed on their understanding of key concepts and skills outlined by the MA DESE end-of-year standards. The report card will provide detailed feedback on what your child has mastered, what they are working on, and areas where additional support may be needed. Throughout the school year, some standards are taught and assessed at different times; as a result, you may see an N/A which means that the standard was not assessed during that trimester.
Benefits of the New Report Card:
- Clear Expectations: Parents will have a better understanding of what students are expected to learn at each grade level.
- Focused Feedback: Specific feedback will help guide student learning and inform parents about their child’s strengths and areas for improvement.
- Encouragement of Growth: The new format promotes a growth mindset, emphasizing the learning process rather than just the final grade.
Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to your child’s education. We are excited about this change and believe it will greatly benefit our students’ learning experiences.
HUNKING’S FALL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY:
Hello Hunking Families,
It has been a goal and priority of ours here at Hunking to build and foster partnerships with our entire community. The success of our students benefits most when families feel a sense of involvement and that their voices are heard.
In an attempt to see how Hunking has been doing with this goal, we would really appreciate it if all families took the time (5-10 minutes) to complete this survey. This survey will remain open until Monday, December 2nd.
We will analyze and use this data to make necessary and continuous improvements at our school.
Thank you in advance for your support with this.
English Survey:
Spanish Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvgopNpiBBd37Z4i7kDyrhN8HQBzT6tlhhiAZ5Zjz5G1ZkaA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Portuguese Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMDLXVPdQDK81Mc0dZ07hX0zApbgNXV_kgQZ3m3gI8DqCocQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Haitian Creole Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGaNAm-FYXtCazvPrqtSt9_YKivVSfXeh8ppOZPcjQOJD5vg/viewform?usp=sf_link
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.
DECEMBER BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS
(If you have trouble with the links above, please go to www.fdmealplanner.com, and enter “Hunking” for the school location.)
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:
FAMILY LITERACY CLASSES: English Family Literacy Flyer
Portuguese Family Literacy Flyer
Haitian Creole Family Literacy Flyer
Vietnamese Family Literacy Flyer
PTO NEWS:
- The next PTO Meeting 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
Attention All 8th Graders!!!
Once a student has applied to the high school program of their choice, the next step is an interview which does not take place until Feb or March 2025.
You will not hear anything until the interview schedule is posted. Thank you for your patience!
HHS CTE practice interview questions are available on the School Counseling google classroom and CTE posts them on their application page: https://cte.haverhill-ps.org/application-process/.
8th grade School Counseling google classroom code
Students, join the google classroom with: egta65o
WVT does not release their interview questions.
Classical Academy @HHS
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
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. Deadline Feb 14th. Decisions are made March 29th, 2025.
Whittier Voc Tech: Application and important dates: https://whittiertech.go2cte.com/
Whittier field trip for 8th graders is Dec. 5th. Please return the permissions slip no later than Dec. 2nd. Thank you.
Work Permits: Find all the information needed to obtain a work permit here:
https://www.haverhill-ps.org/work-permit-information
EDUCATIONAL HAPPENINGS:
3RD GRADE: The 3rd grade classes welcomed families to participate in a book tasting for the next ELA module, Outer Space. Thanks for coming into our classrooms! It was great to see students and loved ones working together! If you were unable to attend, there will be another opportunity in the next few months.
8TH GRADE: The 8th grade team wrapped up the first trimester with a Fun Half-Day Wednesday! This included a morning expressing gratitude in letters of thanks to our Hunking community and a friendly homeroom competition playing Turkey Ball (you’ll have to ask an 8th grader for an explanation of the rules). Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
NEWS FROM OUR NURSES: Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. 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: Our basketball teams will be back in action on Tuesday and Thursday 12/3 & 12/5 hosting Consentino and Nettle. The girls will play first on 12/3 and the boys will play first on 12/5.
CLUB NEWS:
Chorus: The Hunking Chorus would like to congratulate all the Band students who participated in the Santa Parade on Sunday! Excellent job! We are looking forward to sharing the stage with all the bands on Tuesday December 17th! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Please see the December rehearsal calendar here:
NJHS: The NJHS calendar can be found here.
GSA: The calendar for the GSA can be found here.
LEGO Club: The LEGO Club calendar can be found here.
Student Council: Be on the lookout next week for sign ups to our annual K-2 Winter Activities Event to be held December 9th from 3-4:30 pm.
Council Meeting Calendar can be found here.
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