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FOX FACTS
March 22, 2023
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
March 22: PTA Founder's Day @ 7PM @HMS
March 23: Fox Fuel w T
March 31-April 2: HMS Musical FROZEN JR.
April 10-14: Spring Break
April 19: Good Citizenship Breakfast "Courage"
April 20: CAST testing
April 26-27: CAASPP Testing
April 28: 6th grade dance hosted by PTA
May 1-5: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
May 3-4: CAASPP Testing
May 5: 8th grade Magic Mountain trip
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
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March is Women's History Month
ASB would like to share 3 examples of extraordinary women from history.
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Florence Nightingale, born May 12, 1820, is best known for the modernization of nursing and medicine.
She organized corps of nurses to treat wounded soldiers on both sides in wars such as the Crimean War. Nightingale was also a key figure in the American Civil War, giving frequent advice to how to treat soldiers while in conflict.
Quote : “How little can be done under the spirit of fear.”
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Catherine the Great
was the most successful reigning Empress of Russia, fostering the Russian enlightenment under her rule. With a counsel of successful nobles and generals, she expanded Russia through conquest and diplomacy, crushing conflicts with their military might. The Empress also during her time, settled Alaska after its discovery by Russian explorers.
Quote : “I beg you to take courage; a brave soul can even mend disaster.”
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Queen Elizabeth
was the 2nd female monarch of England.
She was known for her intellect, and one of the first monarchs to appoint a counsel of trustworthy advisors. During her time on the throne, which was a stable 44 years, English drama and art flourished. She also united the nation and cemented the
British Isles as a major
European power.
Quote : “A fool too late bewares when all peril is past.”
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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
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The Party Continues!
Get your spot at our Buy-in Parties!
www.hmsparentparty.com
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Moms Night In
DATE CHANGE
FRIDAY MAY 5TH!
$60 per person
Join your fellow HMS moms for a Sixteen Candles Moms Night In
Generously hosted by:
Joy Flores, Renita Lin, Vivi Wahl
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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)
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HMS Halo Nominations
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO HONOR OUR OUTSTANDING
HMS VOLUNTEERS!
Annually, Huntington Middle School PTA recognizes and honors HMS parents, teachers, and staff members who have made outstanding contributions of time and talent to the students of Huntington Middle School. The HMS Halo Awards Committee needs your help to select this year's deserving recipients.
Please consider the following qualifications: consistent and outstanding service to HMS in a variety of activities, over the course of multiple years. Parent nominees must have a child currently attending HMS. Teacher or staff nominees must demonstrate service extending beyond the classroom. Nominees must not be past recipients of the Halo Award.
Please click here to submit your nominations (providing names and qualifications.) Nominations are due by Friday, March 31, 2023.
Questions? Contact Marisa Kelly, HMS Parliamentarian
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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. | |
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It’s finally Opening Day for our Student Mindfulness Pods!
Thanks to a generous grant by PfA (Partnership for Awareness), students will be able to enjoy an immersive experience of mindfulness in our new and innovative PEACE in a Pod, which is located in our Wellness Lounge and Literacy Lab. Students will use noise canceling headphones along with an iPad embedded with over 100 Wellness Experiences designed to reduce stress and anxiety by placing focus on “being,” rather than doing. The Wellness Experiences will help cultivate inner peace and relaxation so students can return to the classroom with renewed attention spans, a sense of calm, and are ready to learn.
The Mindfulness Pod’s Immersive Experiences Include:
- Breathing & Relaxation Exercises
- Building Gratitude Habits
- Sound Baths To Reduce Stress & Tension
- Guided Meditations
- The Virtual Outdoors
- Developing Coping Strategies
- Creating Inner Calm Through Art
- Self-Regulation Practices
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If you need help getting access to PowerSchool:
Technical Support Contact:
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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.
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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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Starting Tuesday, 11/15/22, employees, parents, and students may pick up free COVID rapid test kits (2 kits/4 tests) from the School Health Office in advance of and for a safe return from the Thanksgiving holiday. https://smusd.info/freetests2022
Please visit the SMUSD COVID-19 Information page.
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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
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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 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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SAVE THE DATE
MARCH 28, 2023
General PTA Meeting
8:45am Cafeteria & Zoom
Join us for our annual elections PTA meeting! Meet and vote in your leadership team for next year, hear from Principal Topalian about year end activities, updates and more.
Join us in person in the cafeteria for coffee & refreshments or online via Zoom!
General PTA Meeting Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89018809514
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HMS PTSA 2022-2023
SPRING ALLOCATIONS
The HMS PTA volunteers work hard each year to raise money to help fund academics, arts, athletics, and activities at HMS that the school and District are unable to financially support. It is the responsibility of the PTA to spend these funds in a manner that will benefit the greatest number of students, enhance their middle school experience, and help make HMS the best it can be. These funds are limited and the amount changes from year to year based on the dollars raised. PTA accepts applications for grants from HMS faculty, staff, students, and parents.
The APPLICATION DEADLINE is Friday, March 31, 2023, by 4:00 pm. Applications received after this time will not be considered. Submit all applications to Sri Abboy at abboys@gmail.com.
ALL REQUESTS MUST BE COMPLETE! Any form not entirely completed will be denied. Detailed information regarding costs, shipping, tax, and the vendor is required. Please provide as much information as possible so that the committee can give your request proper consideration. Per SMUSD audit and accounting protocol, items cannot be purchased from international vendors.
The Allocations Committee will present their recommendations to the PTA Executive Board and then to the PTA members who will vote at the Association Meeting.
Please note that all items purchased to become the property of SMUSD and will be periodically inventoried.
If you have questions, please contact Sri Abboy at 626-999-3995 or abboys@gmail.com.
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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 28th 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
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Community News and Events | |
Carver 5th grader and CHLA Jr. Ambassador Leo Helmy will hold his 2nd annual San Marino Cares fundraiser walk benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Sunday, April 23 at Lacy Park. Please tell your friends and neighbors, and come support CHLA! For event details, visit SanMarinoCares.com. | |
6th annual San MANrino Whiskey, Cigars, Poker and Taco Night April 1st 7:00pm at Chuang's Backyard! $150/dad, proceeds will go to San Marino High School Grad Night. Enjoy a dads' night out, all for the kids! Buy your ticket here: https://www.smhsgradnight.com/whiskey-night
Hosts: Gene Chuang, Calvin Lo, Cho-Nan Tsai, Chris Lee, Greg Meier, Issa Nesnas, Kevin Cheng, Peter Koh, Sandeep Pathak, Steve Levy
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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.
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