A National Blue Ribbon School 2021 | A California Distinguished School | Established 1918 |
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FOX FACTS
February 9, 2022
HMS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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Fox Facts is a weekly newsletter published by Huntington Middle School. It includes important information related to school activities, programs, and events. It also includes a section for the Huntington Middle School PTA and a space to publicize community events and organizations. |
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Important Dates and Events
February 15: Good Citizenship Breakfast, Integrity
February 17: Career Day
February 17: Minimum Day
February 18-21 President's Break - No School
February 22: Yearbook Activities picture day
February 23: Noontime Fun
February 24: Fox Fuel w T
February 24: 5th Grade Parent Night, 5:30-6:00 PM
February 24: Showcase 6:00-7:30 PM
February 25: Minimum Day
March 11: Fox Games Fundraiser
March 11: Minimum Day. Quarter 3 ends
March 11: Parent Party (SC)
March 17-19: HMS Musical (Music Man)
Please check our School Calendar for more information related to student events and activities.
Athletic Updates go to hehms.us and click on the Athletics tab.
Our Athletic Director is Ms. Kido (kkido@smusd.us)
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ASB is helping to celebrate Black History Month this February!
Black History Month is a month to celebrate the achievements and
importance of African Americans' American history.
Each week, we will be looking at a different prominent African American starting with Rosa Parks. Additionally, ASB representatives will be announcing a quote from the person every few days on
everyone's favorite morning announcements!
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Best wishes and warmest regards!
Come join us for the 2022 HMS Parent Party on March 11, 2022 at Agnes Restaurant in Pasadena. This will be a relaxing evening with tasty food, delectable cocktails, and free flowing fun. This is the second largest fundraiser at HMS so please patron and support our school. Due to safety guidelines, space will be limited so check out www.hmsparentparty.com and save your spot today!
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Attention Huntington Foxes! It's time to sign up for this year's HMS Spring Fundraiser: Fox Games on the minimum day, March 11th, 2022 directly after school until 4pm. The students will compete in teams of 2-4 players completing ultimate physical and mental challenges. The top winning teams will become the Fox Games Champions! Prizes include 4 Disneyland tickets, 5 Magic Mountain Tickets, or 4 Knott's Berry Farm tickets!
Sign up by 2/11, and your child will get a lunch time candy treat! We are also taking exclusive HMS Fox Games merch pre-orders!
Here's the video link:
Be a Goldfish!
HMS Spring Fundraiser Co-Chairs:
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Item Drop Off:
The HMS front office will no longer be able to permit dropping off of student lunches, school supplies, school assignments, and/or instruments. Please prepare the night before. All necessary school items need to be brought to school in the morning. Your cooperation is appreciated.
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HMS Career Day
Hospitality Volunteers Needed!
Parents, we need your help in making our Career Day a success again this year! Please consider taking time out of your schedule to volunteer on Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM. We need 6-7 parent hospitality volunteers to help with decorating, checking in, escorting presenters, setting up refreshments, etc.
Please note that All Parent Volunteers must adhere to the COVID requirements specified in the Parent Volunteer Recruitment Flyer before helping with hospitality at Career Day.
Thank you!
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Math 6th grade: Mondays & Wednesdays, Room 207, 3:00-4:00
Math 7th/8th grade: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Room 110, 3:00-4:00
English & ELD 6th grade: Monday & Wednesday, Room 205 3:00-4:00
English 7/8: Mondays & Wednesdays, Room 108, 3:00-4:00
Science 8: Monday & Wednesday, Room 103 from 3:00-4:00 PM
Science 6/7: Tuesdays & Thursdays, Room 105 at lunch, 12:15-1:00.
After School Homework Club: Wednesdays & Thursdays, the HMS Library, 3:00-4:00
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Attendance Reporting
Parents/Families:
If your student comes to school more than 10 minutes late to Homeroom or is leaving earlier than 2:50 PM, please make sure to have them check in or out through the Main Office before going to class or leaving for the day. If they do not check out with permission the absence will not be adjusted.
Parents should use the HMS Report an Absence form. Parents may still call the office or bring in a note, however, we highly encourage the use of our online form. Clearing absences may take a couple of days and we thank you for your patience. Please check Powerschool to see absence status.
If you have any questions please contact our attendance clerk Elizabeth Plascencia at eplascencia@smusd.us.
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Summary of updated LACDPH exposure and
testing response protocols for schools.
-Infected Individuals Should Not Test For Next 90 Days - How to Pause PCR Testing.
Staff and students infected with COVID should not test again for the next 90 days. PCR tests are sensitive and may likely produce a positive result for up to 90 days. Those participating in SMUSD's PCR testing program through OmniPathology may pause testing by logging into Privit at http://smusd.e-ppe.com, under the test participant’s name, next to "Joined Groups," click UPDATE, uncheck your associated group(s) and scroll down to click "DONE." To resume testing after 90 days, return and check the appropriate group(s).
-Surge Protocol In Effect.
LACDPH revised its testing protocol for exposed students. The key changes center around a student’s vaccination status. One change is that schools are no longer required to test exposed students who are fully vaccinated. Schools are still required to test students who are not fully vaccinated if they wish to stay in school after close contact exposure. The SMUSD COVID Compliance Team determined that we will follow the updated testing protocol as it would also reduce the overall rate of self-test kits being used. The updated school quarantine flow chart is now available:
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Expediting Contact Tracing. Several SMUSD forms are now available to help expedite the contact tracing process:
-Providing Informed Consent for Student Rapid Antigen Test
SMUSD offers rapid antigen testing to students that develop symptoms during the school day or in response to close contact exposure. Prior to any testing of minors, parental or guardian consent is required. SMUSD parents/guardians may now provide consent ahead of time to expedite the testing process at https://smusd.info/testconsent
-Student Vaccination Status Disclosure to Expedite Contact Tracing
The San Marino Unified School District is requesting parents or guardians to voluntarily disclose their child’s COVID vaccination status to expedite contact tracing. Having the vaccination status of students would help COVID support staff expeditiously follow the appropriate LACDPH protocols. This information is being sought for the purposes of contact tracing only and will not be used for any other purpose. One response per student. https://smusd.info/vaccinestatus
-Report Positive Self-Test Results
The San Marino Unified School District is required to report positive self-test results to LACOE. Any staff or student who tests positive using a school provided self-test must report and upload a photo of the test result at https://smusd.info/testresult
While positivity rates are trending in the right direction, community transmission is still very high in LA County. Thank you for complying with the upgraded mask mandates and please continue to distance when possible.
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Students of HMS, if you would like to participate in the free COVID testing happening on Thursdays, please REGISTER HERE. After you are registered, you may test weekly or as often as you wish and skip weeks. This service is for current students of HMS only. Both vaccinated and unvaccinated students are welcome to test.
Testing times: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Testing locations: room 306
Athletes on Travel Teams (not Intramural) will be tested weekly when there's a game if they are not fully vaccinated by Omni Pathology on Tuesdays. Please register your athlete using the link above to test.
Per State Health Order by October 15, 2021, SMUSD volunteers or drivers must provide proof of COVID vaccination or test weekly. This guide is provided to SMUSD volunteers on how to provide proof of vaccination and/or how to register for weekly testing at SMUSD using the Privit system. Unvaccinated volunteers may also provide a negative PCR or rapid antigen test result administered through another healthcare or clinical provider. Results from at-home test kits are not accepted. For more info on completing this see Volunteer info.
Per State Health Order (page 14) all unvaccinated students playing in music indoor groups must test weekly. The COVID Support staff will work with staff to identify students, monitor status and testing. Parents should register their students through Privit to participate in our weekly PCR testing program. For registration information please visit http://smusd.info/test. This is the same weekly PCR testing program that is offered to all students, staff and volunteers.
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Our lost and found is overflowing! Clothes, bags, backpacks, water bottles, etc. If your child says s/he lost it, tell them to check the lost and found in the cafeteria before you replace it. Items will be donated soon so check out our inventory.
Cell phones are not to be on or in student's possession from 8:00-2:50. Keep them powered down and in the lockers.
NO LUNCH DROP OFFS. We have free lunch at school every day.
Due to COVID restrictions we need to limit the number of visitors to school. If your child forgets his/her lunch, please do not bring it to him/her. They can eat from the cafeteria for the day. Having an alternative may encourage them to remember their own lunch the next day. Complimentary breakfasts and lunches are available every day in the cafeteria. For the latest information please visit our SMUSD site here.
Remember to throw away your food wrappers/containers at snack break and lunch. School is not a restaurant where servers take your plates away. Thank you for doing your part to help keep our campus clean.
Computers may only be used in class at teacher's direction or at the library at lunch. Keep them closed and away from the lunch areas and food.
Parents, the attendance online absence form on the school website is for explaining absences. If your child has a disagreement about an absence on a particular day/period, please reach out to the teacher first. Thank you
Technical Support Contact:
Email technical support at techsupport@smusd.us
Leave a message at 626-299-7002
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HMS Online Wellness Center |
The HMS Online Wellness Center serves to provide resources and optional mindfulness activities that can assist students during these difficult times as well as provide supports for parents to assist in communicating with their children at home.
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If you have social media, make sure you're following HMS to see the latest in our academic and spirited events.
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Huntington Middle School PTA |
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HMS Spring Fundraiser: Fox Games 2022
Attention Huntington Fox Parents! It's time to sign up your child for this year's HMS Spring Fundraiser: Fox Games on the minimum day, Friday, March 11th, 2022 directly after school till 4pm. The students will compete in teams of 2-4 players completing ultimate physical and mental challenges. The top winning teams will become the Fox Games Champions! Prizes include 4 Disneyland tickets, 5 Magic Mountain Tickets, or 4 Knott's Berry Farm tickets!
Sign up by Friday, 2/11 and your child will get a lunch time candy treat! We are also taking exclusive HMS Fox Games merchandise pre-orders!
Be a Goldfish!
HMS Spring Fundraiser Co-Chairs:
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HMS Parent Party 2022: Schitt's Creek
Best wishes and warm regards!
Come join us for the 2022 HMS Parent Party on March 11, 2022 at Agnes Restaurant in Pasadena. This will be a relaxing evening with tasty food, delectable cocktails, and free flowing fun. This is the second largest fundraiser at HMS so please patron and support our school.
Due to safety guidelines, space will be limited and COVID restrictions will be in place so check out www.hmsparentparty.com and save your spot today!
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HMS PTS Fall Allocations
Our Programs and Projects Allocations Committee have made the following recommendations to the Association which was approved by the general membership at the PTA Association Meeting on January 25, 2022.
- $8,547.58 for the purchase of 8 metal picnic tables and attached benches
- $5,683.05 for the purchase of 10 Epson Powerlite 119W projectors
The Allocations committee will be soliciting requests and meeting again in the spring. Thank you to all of our parents who have volunteered and donated to our PTA fundraising efforts.
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HMS PTA Executive Board Slate 2022-23
The nominating committee met on January 14, 2022 and January 26, 2022 to consider all eligible candidates for the 2022-2023 term of office. On behalf of the nominating committee, we present the following slate of officers for the association’s consideration:
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* Fundraising committee chairpersons to be appointed by the incoming president and serve on the executive board, as per the bylaws.
Thank you to Mikah O’Mara (HMS Parliamentarian), Marisa Kelly, Luyi Khasi, Hwannie Shen, David Wang, and Principal Daryl Topalian (advisor to the committee). The slate will be voted on at the March election meeting.
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Community News and Events |
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As a courtesy, Huntington Middle School often includes information forwarded from community organizations. In these cases, the organizations and activities are not sponsored or endorsed by Huntington Middle School or the San Marino Unified School District. |
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The Rotary Club of San Marino invites all San Marino students, grades 3-12, to participate in our annual Art Competition. All entries must be submitted to Crowell Public Library by 5PM Friday, March 11, 2022. Rules and entry forms are here:
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Our next speaker is the fabulous and very action-oriented Devorah Heitner, PhD. She will be talking to us about how to think about our kids' relationships with technology. It can open conversations, and like TV, it's about how we use it.
For a link to her book click here
Join the Conversation on Facebook around supporting families with challenged kids and how lifestyle changes can support focus, behavior, and mood.
FB Free Group:
FB Business page link
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Click HERE for more information
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Please join San Marino Unified School District's 2021-22 DELAC. Learn about educational programs and services for English Learners. Collaborate with our committee to conduct needs assessments, review reclassification procedures and written notifications, establish programs and goals, and so much more. Most importantly, connect with other families to support one another as we strive towards achieving student success.
All families are welcome to each meeting.
December 2, 2021 at 9:00am Huntington Middle School Cafeteria
February 10, 2022 at 9:00am Valentine Elementary
May 12, 2022 at 9:00am San Marino High School
Please contact Danielle Blatchley for more information at dblatchley@smusd.us or (626) 299-7000 x1312.
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City of San Marino
Track meet postponed to March 18, 2022.
For more information visit this link:
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