Fox Facts 8/24/22

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FOX FACTS

August 24, 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.

Important Dates and Events

August 25: Hauntington Breakfast Ticket Sales Begin

August 25: Fox Fuel with Mr. T, 9:00 AM via Zoom

August 25: Back To School Night 6-8 PM

August 26: Minimum Day

August 29: Make up picture day

August 30: PTA Association Meeting at 8:30 AM via Zoom

Sept. 5: Labor Day; No school

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)

Webstore Link: Here

Save the date!

October 22, 2022 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM!

All HMS students and families are cordially invited to the Hauntington Breakfast!

The Disney Villains are coming! This fun filled morning will include a yummy pancake breakfast, exciting rides, attractions, and performances for all of our HMS students and families to enjoy. Proceeds from this PTA fundraiser directly benefit the children of HMS.

Event details, and all tickets and patron opportunities are now available for purchase online at www.HauntingtonBreakfast.com.

The annual Hauntington Breakfast is a major PTA fundraiser and proceeds from this event are used to pay for needed materials, equipment and programs that directly benefit the kids at HMS. It will be a morning filled with fun, food, games and surprises! We encourage all HMS students and families to participate in this exciting community event – everyone is welcome!

Come support out HMS Wind Ensemble this Friday, Aug. 26th as they play alongside the SMHS marching band at the Varsity Football Game!

Pre-game show starts at 6:50pm

Game Starts at 7:00pm

Purchase tickets online at https://gofan.co/app/school/CA72526

$10 adult

$5 child

Parents and Guardians, please join us Thursday night beginning at 6PM sharp for Back to School Night! We will begin in the Barth Athletic Complex (the gym). ASB students will serve as guides and both PTA and the San Marino School's Foundation will have tables in the front quad to answer questions.

If you'd like a little dinner beforehand, Chano's will be here selling tacos out on the blacktop (by the back field) beginning at 5:30 PM.

Come see for yourself how HMS demonstrates continued excellence in the four A's, Academics, Arts, Athletics and Activities!

Renovation Plans for San Marino Center

The San Marino City Council approved a renovation project for the San Marino Center and contracted with CABD Construction to bring the building up to code, match the decor of the neighboring Crowell Public Library, and make it a usable, flexible, and modern community center facility. Construction is anticipated to begin in mid September with demolition sometime in October. Construction activities will affect parking. Please see attached for the SM Center Project parking collaboration with the City of San Marino for details. The yellow parking area is first come first serve. More information can be found here. If you have any questions or comments in the meantime, please contact the San Marino Parks & Public Works Department at (626) 300-0765 or via email at publicworks@cityofsanmarino.org.

If you would like to purchase these classic, official school portraits taken on Aug. 9th, please go to PremierSchoolPictures.com. QR code is below.

Counseling Corner:

If you need help getting access to PowerSchool:

Technical Support Contact:

Chat with a technology support team member at www.smusd.us/livechat/
Email technical support at techsupport@smusd.us
Leave a message at 626-299-7002

Free breakfast and lunch!

For the 2022-2023 school year, the State of California is mandating the Universal Meals Program at all schools in the state. With the Universal Meal families need to fill out a Meal Application form, which was part of the online registration package. SMUSD will be offering both breakfast and lunch. Please encourage your students to come and grab a free lunch and a free breakfast daily. SMUSD will be using the Point of Sale system to record the meals for lunch, therefore please remind your students to memorize their 5 Digit lunch number (student ID number). This will help expedite the meal service. For the first week of school the lines may be a bit longer than usual as students may have forgotten their lunch number. If you have any questions, please contact Munira Bengali at mbengali@smusd.us or 626-299- 7000 ext. 1323.

We will have our first monthly webinar meeting

for HMS parents with

our Principal, Mr. Topalian

on Thursday, Aug. 25th at 9:00 AM via Zoom!

If you'd like to join, here is the meeting information:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://smusd-us.zoom.us/j/89320211731?pwd=ZjRYY3RRSC81ekVYK1lGWFcxSTJsZz09

Meeting ID: 893 2021 1731

Passcode: 769394

Student Connectedness to HMS Campus Life

HMS events, activities and athletics play a huge part in the overall development of our students. We want our students to stay connected to all the wonderful and interactive school events and activities that are available to each student. Students will be notified of school events and activities with a Schoology notification or an email to their student Gmail account. HMS students and families are also encouraged to frequently visit the HMS school website.

ATHLETICS:

Information regarding our Cross Country, Flag Football, Girls Volleyball and Tennis teams was emailed to the students this week. Here it is again for families.

Huntington offers two types of sports programs.

1. Intramural: This program is open to all the students on campus regardless of skill level. Once you register to be a part of Intramurals, you are now eligible to try out to be a part of a Travel Team.

2. Travel Team: In this program, groups of selected athletes compete against other schools to represent Huntington in our 210 Middle School League, Delphic League, and Prep LeagUe. Not all students who try out will be selected for the Travel Team for which they are trying out.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE SELECTING YOUR SPORT!

Please make sure you complete the appropriate form WITH your parent/guardian.
Make sure you take note of the first meeting date. (THIS DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FOR EACH SPORTS TEAM!)
You may select more than one sport, if you do, you will need to fill out a separate form for each sport.
Be realistic regarding your schedule and the possible time and date conflicts.

Read the information BEFORE you click on the Registration Form.

*A student email address is required to register. (????@student.smusd.us)

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Intramural Football: Open to all students who are interested. Begins on Friday, August 27, 2022, at 12:30-1:30 for skill evaluation and team selection. First day of practice: Monday, August 22, 3:00-4:00. Click here for the Intramural Football Form.

Intramural Girls Volleyball: Open to all girls who are interested. Volleyball Meeting & Clinic for skill evaluation: Thursday (8/11). Team Selection/Clinic: Friday (8/12) - 3:00-4:30. First day of practice: Monday, August 15 & Wednesday, August 17. Click here for the Girls Intramural Volleyball Form.

Travel Team - Cross Country: There is no tryout for this team! There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, August 24 @ 3:00 (Lunch Court). First day of practice: Wednesday, August 31 (3:00-4:30). Click here for the Cross Country Form.

Travel Team - Tennis (EXPERIENCED PLAYERS ONLY): Tryouts are open to all the students who are interested and have previous experience playing matches. Tryouts will begin on Monday, August 29 - Last Name: A - L (3:00-4:30); Tuesday, August 30 - Last Name: M - Z (3:00-4:30); Wednesday, August 31 - Make up Day (3:00-4:30). Click here for the Tennis Team Form.

Life is full of challenges. Sometimes it means that you should try something new and you never know, you may actually enjoy it!

If you have any questions, please feel to let me know.

Remember my motto! "A sport for everyone and everyone in a sport!"

Hope to see you out there playing!

Ms. Kido

Physical Education Teacher

ASB Advisor

Athletic Director

Huntington Middle School

626.299.7060

kkido@smusd.us

COVID-19 Information

Please visit the SMUSD COVID-19 Information page.

Reminders

Attendance:

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.

Late arrival/Early departure:

If your student comes late to school, even if it's 5 minutes late, the parent and the student need to check in at the front office. Your written confirmation needs to be documented and a slip is given to the student to present to the teacher.

Same process for picking a student up early from school. Parent must come in to the office, present ID and sign the student out, to ensure the student is going home with an approved guardian. Thank you for taking a few minutes to help us maintain correct attendance and safely monitor our student's whereabouts.

NO LUNCH DROP OFFS.

Complimentary breakfasts and lunches are available every day in the cafeteria.

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. For the latest information please visit our SMUSD site here

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.

Keep our campus clean:

Please remind your students to throw away their food wrappers/containers at snack break and lunch. Thank you for helping us keep our campus clean.

Textbooks/Chromebooks:

Students are responsible for the textbooks and Chromebooks they check out. If a textbook or Chromebook is damaged so it cannot be checked out anymore the student is responsible for the full price of the replacement, plus shipping and handling.

Computers may only be used in class at teacher's direction. Keep them locked in your lockers during lunch, away from the lunch areas and food.

Technical Support Contact:

Chat with a technology support team member at www.smusd.us/livechat/

Email technical support at techsupport@smusd.us

Leave a message at 626-299-7002

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.

HMS Instagram

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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.

HMS PTA Facebook

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Huntington Middle School PTA

Letter from the PTA President

WITH GRATITUDE...

Thank you to our new families who joined us at the New Family Coffee on Friday, August 19th. We hope it was a valuable session to help you navigate all things HMS. Thank you to our amazing volunteers Becki Watlington, Laura Repstad, Christina Trauber, and Cheryl Frieberg who organized the entire morning's event.

Thank you to Wendy Cheng & Lisa Vuong for coordinating a delicious Back to School Night dinner for parents & staff. Chano's will start selling food at 5:15pm so all your dinner plans are taken care of!

PTA ASSOCIATION MEETING

Tuesday, August 30th at 8:45am in the HMS Cafeteria

Please join us for our first PTA Association Meeting of the school year at 8:45 am in the HMS Cafeteria. Attending PTA meetings is a great way to stay connected and learn about important news and upcoming events at HMS. Come hear updates from Principal Daryl Topalian, PTA Committee Chairs, and Superintendent Linda De La Torre. Coffee and snacks will be provided. We look forward to seeing you.

HAUNTINGTON BREAKFAST

All HMS students and families are cordially invited to the Hauntington Breakfast!

Event details, and all tickets and patron opportunities are now available for purchase online at www.HauntingtonBreakfast.com.

NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION

Thank you for joining us at last week's New Family Coffee. I hope the information was helpful and all your questions were answered. HERE is the slideshow presentation for those that weren't able to attend in-person.

Thank you to our PTA volunteers, Laura Repstad, Christina Trauber, Becki Watlington and Jennifer Kang for helping with this event. And a huge thank you to Principal Topalian for carving time out of his busy schedule to meet our new families and answer questions.

Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me directly at cheryfreiburg@gmail.com.

Cheryl Freiburg

PTA New Family Coffee Chair

Community News and Events

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.

Girl Scout Troop 6121

with six HMS Girl Scouts

request your donations for the

San Gabriel Humane Society.

For our Bronze Award service project, we are helping the animals at the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society. We would greatly appreciate if you would donate some items to help these adorable and lovely pets. If you are interested in donating one or more item, you can drop them off in a box located at HMS next to the office by September 9th.

Now we bet you’re questioning why you should donate. You or your family should donate because these animals deserve some love and assistance because they have been abandoned and need some helping hands.

What the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society needs most are veterinarians who can help with spay and neuter appointments so there are less and not more abandoned animals in the future. If you are a vet, please consider helping.

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to us at gstroop06121@gmail.com, or call/text our troop leaders Grace (626) 425-8864 or Kate (310) 927-4924.

Thank you in advance for supporting the shelter animals at the San Gabriel Humane Society.

Doggy/Kitty Enrichment:

Wind Chimes
Wind Mobiles
PVC Dog feeders
Snuffle mats
Doggy ball pit
Flirt Poles
Cardboard Scratching posts
Cinnamon brooms (for scent)
Running water fountains
Cat grass

Cat Food:

Purina Pro Plan Cat Chow Dry Food (large bags)
Pro Plan Wet Food (cans)
Instinct Healthy Weight

Kitten Food:

Purina Pro Plan Kitten Dry Food
Fancy Feast Kitten Wet Food

Dog Food:

Pedigree Dry Dog Food (regular AND small bites; large bags)
Natural Balance or Purina Beneful Dry Food (large bags)
Science Diet brand food
Nutro brand food

Puppy Food:

Purina Puppy Dry Food (large bag)
Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato (Costco)

Others:

Bags of Cat Litter (non-clumping)
New and Used Towels (In good condition, please.)
New and used flat sheets
Lightly used dog beds
Pet brushes, leashes, collars
Tide Laundry Detergent
Clorox Bleach
Paper Towel
Hand Sanitizer – Purell
Dog & Cat Toys
Dustpan & broom
Mop Heads
Dawn dish soap
Trash bags
Disinfecting wipes
Copy and Printer Paper
Rolls of Stamps
AAA and AA Battery

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