FOX FACTS

February 22, 2023

HMS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

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During February, Black History Month, the HMS ASB will be featuring these individuals through weekly quotes in the morning announcements:

Booker T. Washington, Frederick Douglass, Bessie Coleman, and Mae Jemison.

Frederick Douglass lived February 1817 or 1818 to February 20, 1895. After escaping slavery from Maryland, he became an abolitionist leader in Massachusetts and New York. He was known for his fiery speeches against slavery and he wrote many famous books such as An American Slave.

"If there is no struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglass

To become a Patron, click here to choose patron level and reserve your seats. You

may divide your tickets among different performances. Please contact Michelle

Boecking at mboecking@smusd.us with any questions.

Last day to complete your payment and become a Patron is Friday, March 10th.

$10 General Admission will go on sale starting March 11th.

General Admission seating is not reserved. Get your reserved Patron tickets today!

Click here to Pay

CAREER DAY

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Thank you to our event chairs Cindy Yung & Ruby Khalili for an incredible and educational event for our students and parents!

We had a great CAREER DAY for our middle schoolers as they explored careers last week! 

THANK YOU to our diverse career featured speakers:

• Sri Abboy, MD, Physician
• Mike Alves, Wealth Manager
• Suzanne Badawi, JD, Attorney
• Jennifer Bartlett, JD, Attorney
• Shawn Batten, JD, Attorney
• Elizabeth Chen, MD, Physician
• Connie Cheng Pham, DO, Pediatrician
• Lesley Cheung, DDS, MS, Orthodontist
• Grace Chung Huang, MD, Interventional Cardiologist
• Vivian Dalton, MPT, CLT, Physical Therapist\
• Jill Gold Wright, PhD, College Professor of English & Rabbi in-training
• Christopher Gorham, Actor & Director
• Jocelyn Go Young, Assistant VP, IT Manager
• Julia Greer, PhD, CalTech Professor of Materials Science, Mechanics & Medical Engineering
• Frank Greer, PhD, Engineering Manager and Group Supervisor
• Grant Hollis, Senior Art Director
• Emiko Isa, Senior Project Manager & Land Use Consultant
• Jennifer Kang, Corporate Relations Director, American Heart Association
• Salman Khan, MD, Physician
• Derrick Lew, PhD, Detective/SWAT
• Danielle Martin Spicer, Architect
• Grace Mellis, Managing Director of Investment Fund, Journalist, Children's Book Publisher
• Issa Nesnas, Robotics Engineer
• Alon Philosof, PhD, Caltech Engineering Dept
• Lou Rabon, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & CEO
• Brian Raleigh, Senior VP, Netflix Feature Animation, Post Production
• Erin Sato, Supervisory Special Agent, US Secret Service
• Nona Sargsyan, Pianist
• Mark Schmidt, Investor & Portfolio Manager
• Anny Surmenian, MPA, MBA, Director of Ethics
• Annie Tang, Director of Production (TV) & Emmy winner
• Vijay Vishwanath, MD, Pediatric Neurologist
• Patrick Wright, Aeronautical Engineer
• Rick Yeganeh, MBA, Banker
• Kenneth Yoon, JD, Attorney 

Thank you to our Hospitality Volunteers:

• Fion Chan
• Stefanie Killackey
• Stephanie Raleigh
• Weni Wilson
• Amy Yee
• Soyoung Yoon

And a special thank you to school counselor Mrs. Gonzalez, HMS Media Specialist Ashlin Anand & the IT team, Principal Mr. T and our PTA President Jennifer Yuan-Kang!

Cindy Yung and Ruby Khalili, HMS Career Day Chairs

The Party Continues!

Get your spot at our Buy-in Parties!

www.hmsparentparty.com

Moms Night In

March 31, 2023

$60 per person

Join your fellow HMS moms for a Sixteen Candles Moms Night In

Generously hosted by:

Jules Webb and Laura Repstad

Dads Poker Night 

April 28, 2023

$100 per person

Join your fellow HMS dads for an evening of drinks, dinner, and poker!

Generously hosted by:

Kyu Kang, James Lin, Erik Wahl, Derek Cheng, Anoop Desai, and Bruce Lafko

Questions?

Contact Renita Lin (renitaolivia@gmail.com) or Vivi Wahl (pyalaman@hotmail.com)

Fox Games is Back!!!!!  Sign up your student(s) for HMS’ new annual tradition - Fox Games!

Find a team, sign up and participate in an afternoon of fun physical and mental challenges on March 10, 2023.

You could win tickets to Magic Mountain, Raging Waters or Universal Studios!

The deadline to sign up is March 6, 2023!!!!

Visit www.hmsfoxgames.com to watch a video of last year’s event,  sign up and learn more!

FAQ:

Q: Can I sign up more than one child?

A: Yes! Select two (or more) tickets at the checkout screen. You will be prompted to complete a sign up form for each child.

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Q: Do I need to know my child's teammates & team name before I register?

A: While it would be very helpful for us to have this information when you sign up, you do not need to enter all team members/team name now. 

Q: My child doesn't have a team. Can they still participate?

A: Yes! We will help your child find a team to join. 

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Q: What should the team name and team costume be?

A: Anything that the kids want! (As long as it is age appropriate). How about the Fabulous Foxes with everyone wearing Fox onesies? Be creative!

​​Q: I'm a Fantastic Fox Patron. Do I use this link to sign up?

A: As a Fantastic Fox, you receive one sign up for each of your HMS children. Please check your email for more information.

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Q: Is food included in the entry fees?

A: During the challenge, light snacks and water will be provided to all participants. Dessert food trucks will be on site for participants and guests to purchase sweet treats and fun snacks. Your student should plan to eat lunch during school hours. 

Q: Is this open to non-HMS children?

A: No. This is an HMS only event and only HMS students will be allowed to participate.

Questions? Email nsiggins@gmail.com or carmenvishwanath@yahoo.com 

YEARBOOK INFORMATION

8th grade ads

8th grade parents, do you want your student to have a special announcement in this year's yearbook?

If so, go to: www.yearbookordercenter.com 

to order graduation ads. Please follow all instructions for submission there. All ads are created and submitted that way only. Our school code is 17117. Ads should be completed by March 1st.

Click here to buy!

ATHLETICS

It's Track season!

HMS Track Team is a Travel Team.

Travel Teams:  In this program, groups of selected athletes compete against other schools to represent Huntington in our 210 Middle School League.  Not all students who participate will be selected to compete due to the number of participants per event.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE SELECTING YOUR SPORT!!

• Please make sure you complete the registration form with your parent/guardian.
• A student email address is required to register. Please make sure you are signed out of all other emails before clicking on the link.
• If you are still having problems, please use incognito/private mode depending on the browser you are using. 
• Make sure you take note of the first meeting date.
• Be realistic regarding your schedule and the possible time and date conflicts.

Read the information BEFORE you click on the Registration Form.

Track: Open to all students who are interested. Click here for the Track Registration Form

There will be a team meeting on Monday, February 27 at 3:00. Please meet at the Lunch Court.

First day of practice: Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Life is full of challenges, sometimes it means that you 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 competing!

Ms. Kido

Physical Education Teacher

ASB Advisor

Athletic Director

Huntington Middle School

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.

Counseling Corner:

Thank you PfA Board (Partnership for Awareness ) for your generous grant supporting this Wellness Project for our students.

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. 

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.

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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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HMS PTA Nominating Committee Announcement

The HMS PTA Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following slate of officers for 2023-2024:

President:  Lauren Shen

Executive Vice President:  Sri Abboy

First Vice President (Programs & Calendar):  Cathy Newton

Second Vice President (Membership):  Daisy Wilson

Third Vice President (Ways & Means):  Jennifer Kang

Hauntington Breakfast Business Chair:  VACANT 

Hauntington Breakfast Creative Chair:  VACANT

Parent Party Business Chair:  Mikah O’Mara

Parent Party Creative Chair:  Becki Watlington

Spring Fundraising Business Chair:  Sarah Rome

Spring Fundraising Creative Chair:  Ryan Zanotti

Recording Secretary:  Ellie Helmy

Corresponding Secretary:  Christina Trauber

Treasurer:  Carmen Vishwanath

Financial Secretary:  Kasumi Roddick

Financial Reviewer:  Xinyan Huang

Historian:  Mei Wong

We continue to seek nominations for Hauntington Breakfast Business & Creative Chairs.  If you or someone you know is interested in co-chairing this fundraiser, please contact Marisa Kelly, HMS Parliamentarian, via email at marisas23@aol.com.  Elections will be held at the Tuesday, March 21st PTA Association meeting.

Sincere appreciation is extended to our Nominating Committee – Stefanie Killackey, Cathy Newton, Janice Segimoto, Becki Watlington, Cheryl Freiburg (Alternate) and Daryl R. Topalian (Advisor) – for all their hard work putting together an outstanding slate.  Thank you to those who submitted nominations.

Sincerely,

Marisa Kelly

Huntington Middle School PTA 

Parliamentarian, 2022-2023

Volunteer Sign-Up for Grad Night and Tear Down

New volunteer opportunities

at the Crowell Public Library!

Teens in Grades 8-12 are invited to join the new Teen Advisory Group (TAG). TAG members contribute to the Library through projects, serve as a voice for teen patrons, and help shape what they see at the Library. Teen volunteers will be able to earn community service hours and gain valuable experience that looks great on a college application or resume. For more information, visit www.CityofSanMarino.org/TAG.

Sunday March 5th, 10AM to 5PM

Rosemead Community Center

3936 Muscatel Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770 www.626comiccon.com

Free Admission!

Free Parking!