Bobcat Bulletin 1/17/25

THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 20TH TO CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

 

THEME OF THE MONTH: We will be embracing the theme of Commitment throughout the month of January. Commitment is an agreement or pledge to do something in the future. It is the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity. In regard to our theme here at Hunking, with it being a new year, we are looking for students who are committed to working hard to either maintain or bring your grades up. We are looking for students who are committed to improving themselves both as students and all around people, and ultimately committing themselves to the mission of Hunking to be kind and respectful always. Staff will be on the lookout for students who best personify this theme throughout the month. 

 

JANUARY BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS (If the links don’t work, you can visit www.fdmealplanner.com, and enter “Hunking” for the school location.)

 

 

PTO NEWS: 

 

  • We’ll be kicking off our annual fundraiser with Adrenaline Cookies on January 27th! More information to follow!
  • Our next PTO Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 6th at 5:30pm in the Hunking Conference Room.
  • Our Someone Special Dances for the lower school grades are scheduled for Friday, February 28th…mark your calendars! We’ll send more details soon! 

 

NEWS FROM GUIDANCE

 

School Counselor: Terri Carney terri.carney@haverhill-ps.org

 

HHS Schedules for 8th Graders

Please see the attached scheduling letter. 

(2025-2026) Class of 2029 Scheduling Letter (revised 1/9/25)

 

Classical Academy @HHS

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aS2v8Z9isFje5yEageufqTI-_6Cj4lirMpv9GvAg7do/edit

 

Career Technical Education (CTE) @HHS  Deadline to apply: Feb 14

HHS Career Technical Education (CTE) Program: https://cte.haverhill-ps.org/  

 

*CTE Interviews will be held on March 13th and March 14th

Interview schedule will be posted in the 8th grade hallway closer to interviews. 

 

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

 

Whittier: Apply here and find important dates! https://whittiertech.go2cte.com/ 

 

*Whittier Interview Dates: March 4th and March 5th here at Hunking. 

Interview schedule will be posted in the 8th grade hallway closer to interviews. 

WVT does not release their interview questions. 

 

Work Permits: Find all the information needed to obtain a work permit here:

https://www.haverhill-ps.org/work-permit-information

 

EDUCATIONAL HAPPENINGS: 

 

NEWS FROM ML team- The ACCESS test will continue next week.This is an English language proficiency test for students in grades K-12. The test monitors students’ progress in learning academic English. The test assesses students’ proficiency in the 4 language domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Please have your children go to bed early, eat a healthy breakfast and encourage them to try their best. 

 

Kindergarten/First Grade/Second Grade: Save the Date! The Hunking Music Department is proud to announce our K-2 Spring Concert! It will take place in the Hunking School Gym on April 17th at 1:15pm. Please see the attached flyer for details! If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Avalos or Mrs. Fairbrother. 

K-2 Concert Flyer

 

Grade 2: Grade 2 is participating in Malcom Mitchell’s Read Bowl. This is an international competition where K-12 students compete to see who reads the most minutes to encourage children to read. We took it a step further and are having a healthy competition where we compete against the other 2nd grade homerooms to see which homeroom reads the most minutes after the 4 weeks leading up to the Super Bowl. Stay tuned for our weekly updates! For more information, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6HgIhWj2wQ 

 

Grade 7 ELA: Students started Unit 3, which moves our focus to nonfiction reading and writing. In Mrs. Seed’s class, students will learn and apply Notice and Note strategies as they read. In WIN block, students are applying various skills such as predicting, supporting ideas with evidence, and vocabulary development as they read a novel from our StudySync curriculum. Ask your student about their book club novel!

 

8th Grade:  Coming ahead is Parent Teacher Conferences, PTC.  Use this link to sign up for your child’s teacher(s).  Please write the student’s name to make sure you are signing up with correct teachers so spots are not taken from others.  

 

If your student receives academic IEP services please sign up to join Mrs. Kelly or Mrs. Iwatsuki for the next Invite a Grown Up on Jan. 31st.

 

**It is time to start fundraising and planning for our end of year activities for the week of 8th grade promotion!  If you’re interested in helping to plan, coordinate, or just have great ideas to add, please reach out to 8th grade parent and PTO member, Alisha Rochon at arochon8@gmail.com.

 

NEWS FROM OUR NURSES:  We will be starting Postural and scoliosis screening the week of January 20th for all 5th through 8th grade students. This screening is to check the spine for scoliosis and is required by the state. The screening requires the exposure of the student’s back for assessment so we request girls wear a sports bra for gym class. The screening is done in a private space and done during gym class.  If you would like your child to be opted out of this screening, a written note needs to be sent to the health office either by email or paper. We would also need a current physical showing the child was screened by his/her doctor for your child to opt out. If you have any questions or concerns, you may reach the health office at 978-420-1913. 

If you send your child in with a water bottle, please make sure it is not glass. 

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: Game Tuesday, January 21st at Sacred Hearts (Girls play 1st), and Thursday, January 23rd (H) vs. JGW (Girls play 1st). Playoffs are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 28th at HHS with specific game times TBD. 

 

 

CLUB NEWS: 

 

Academic Bowl: Tryouts for Grades 5 – 8 Academic Bowl will be held Wednesday January 22nd from 2:45 – 3:30. Students who are interested should get a permission slip outside of Mrs. Bizeur’s room 218.

 

Drama Club:  Rehearsals are underway. We will be rehearsing every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:45 to 4:45. We are currently looking for parent volunteers to help with set, costumes and carpooling. Stay tuned for a survey.

 

GRIT:  There will be a meeting on Wednesday, Jan 22 since there is no school on Monday. As always, the meeting will be until 4:30. 

 

Mentor/Mentee

 

Chorus: Chorus is still meeting every week, we are busy preparing for our Spring events! If you are interested in joining chorus, please reach out to Ms. Avalos.

 

Student Council: Student Council Meeting Calendar can be found here. 

 

NJHS: The NJHS calendar can be found here.  We are planning to offer drop in babysitting sessions during PTC so parents can enjoy some uninterrupted time with their child’s teacher.  Members need to respond on the Google Classroom.

 

GSA: The calendar for the GSA can be found here

 

LEGO Club: The LEGO Club 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