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FOX FACTS
October 18, 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
October 19: Great California Shakeout
October 19: Choir Expo Concert - 5:30 - 9:00 PM
October 19: Family Matters Workshop Series - 6:00 PM Cafeteria
October 21: Hauntington Breakfast - 9:00 AM
October 23-27: 7th Grade Catalina Outdoor Ed. Trip
October 23-27: Red Ribbon Week
October 24: PTA Association Meeting - 8:45 AM
October 26: Fox Fuel with Ms. Hazlett - 9:00 AM
November 2: Family Matters Workshop Series - 6:00 PM Cafeteria
November 10: Veterans Day Observed - No School
November 15: Good Citizenship Breakfast - Trustworthiness
November 16: Family Matters Workshop Series - 6:00 PM Cafeteria
November 17: Minimum Day
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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HAUNTINGTON BREAKFAST NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Howdy, y’all…we need your help to make this shindig a scary success. Make sure you parents sign up to volunteer by clicking here lickety split!
HAUNTINGTON BREAKFAST EVENT INFO!
We’re looking forward to seeing y’all on Saturday, October 21st from 9 am to 1 pm at our Ghosts of Chuckwagon Past Hauntington Breakfast! You will find lots of helpful event-day information in the email Ms. Hazlett sent to all HMS parents on October 10th, and you can also find the FAQs on the Hauntington Breakfast website.
Thank you to our 2023 Hauntington Breakfast Patrons!
(updated 10/15/23)
Sheriff
Jerry & Lauren Shen
Jennifer & Kyu Kang
The Shamamian Family
Linda Lin & Jian Li
Isabella Ko
The Berlejung Family
Robin Shou & Annie Tang
JJ Family Care Services
Andrew & Alison Guo and Family
Chinese Club of San Marino
Marshall
Peter Huynh & Alisa Yang
The Repstad Family
The Wiweke Family
Milosevic Segura Family
Heidi Xue & Chris Ting
The Pott & Carver Family
Hoglin Family*
Francesca & Brandon Gill*
The Roddick Family*
The Zee Family
Ed & Stacy Paek
Charles Chen & Shell Huang
Sophia Sun & Sun Family
Leon Hollis Family
The Newton Family
Whitehead Family & Merry Plumbing
Dennis & Leyen Lim
The MacFarlane Family
Ranger
Carrie Chan’s Family*, The Apple Tree Family*, Anqi’s Family*, Paul & Jia Jia (Georgia) Chen*, Toby & Michael Chou*, Vince & Erin Clougherty*, The Eldringhoff Family*, Donovan & Amanda Janus*, Kelli Nakayama*, Nikolai San Juan Gz*, Toby & Yuka Hsieh*, Alison & Patrick Jeffries*, The Jump Family*, Sophia Zhang*, Ethan Lau & Family*, The Onishi Family*, Annie Chou*, The Rastogi Family*, The Rome Family*, Ted & Hwannie Shen*, Michael Villalobos & Laura Orozco*, Tommy & Lisa Vuong*, The Wilson Family*, Parents of Preston Wong*, Makiko & Steve Wong*, Rong Han*, The Yeganeh Family*, Michelle & Edward Yen*, Emily Kim & Philip Zhuo*, The Watlington Family, Renita & James Lin, The Richard T. Cooper Family (Mary Catherine, Jennie & Maddie), Macy Luk, Zachary Wang Family, The Daoud Family, Billy & Sunny Oh, Chang’s Family, Michele Sue & TJ Tzao, Derek & Wendy Cheng, Pathak Family, The Ho Family, The Blinchik Family, The O’Mara Family, Stanley Huang & Annie Shih, Kristy & Ming Earp, The Vishwanath Family, The Webb Family, Christy & Jeffrey Lin, The Yoon Family, Jeff and Maggie Suen, The Zanotti Family, The McCarthy Family, Ruth & Donald Walker, Abboy & Kesavalu Family, The Yee Family, The Suh Family, Tim & Lisa Tewasart, Lee Family, The Khalili Family, An & Loi Phan, The Gibson Family, The Duvall Family, The Chen Family, The Helmy Family, Winarko Family, The Lew Family, The Scalise Family, The Sullivans, David Xiong, The Ding Family, The Michelle & Eddie Yen Family, The Chu Family, Nicholas & Asha Lee
*Fantastic Fox Patrons
Deputy
The Tu Family, Sarah & Jeff Morris, The Gao-Bugbee Family, Roger Lai & Tiffany Lu, The Henry Family, Diane & Mark Schmidt, Cheryl & John Freiburg, The Le Family, Logan Lu, Kristin & Chris Pagano, Rosemary Lay & David Wang, Peter & Eileen Chien, Trauber Family, Kim’s Hapkido, Tammy Wang, The Chow Family, The Villalobos Family, The Wildeman Family, Jim & Lina Wu, William Sun & Family, The Darling Family, Becky Kim & Family
Cowboy
Ms. Susan Lai, The Trieu Family, Oliver Hsu, Cici Zhang Family, The Simon Family, Chun & Mei Wong, Christen Gair, Jane Chon, Johnny Qu Family, Patrick Jiang’s Family, Jocelyn Go Young & Johnny Young
Outlaw
Jeff & Jessica Bulgin, Peyton Kim, Clarity Advanced Optometry, Kim Family
STUDENT TICKET SALES
Howdy HMS Students! It’s time to have fun, raise money for your school, and earn GREAT prizes all at the same time! The grand prize for the top HMS ticket seller is four (4) annual passes to Magic Mountain! Visit the Student Ticket Sales section of the Hauntington Breakfast website for more details and prize information. The last day to receive student credit for ticket sales is Thursday, October 19th. All tickets will be available for pick up the day of the event.
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PTA Association Meeting
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 8:45 am
HMS Cafeteria and Zoom
Please join us in-person at the HMS Cafeteria or on Zoom for our PTA Association meeting. Attending PTA meetings is a great way to stay connected and learn about important news and upcoming events at HMS. Come hear about the following:
- Superintendent Dr. Linda de la Torre will speak about the district’s facilities needs
- All about how we did at Hauntington Breakfast
- The reveal of the 2024 Parent Party theme
- Election of the Nominating Committee
We’d love to see you in-person at the HMS Cafeteria, but if you can’t make it and would like to attend the PTA meeting via Zoom, please register for the meeting ahead of time as there is sometimes a delay in Zoom emailing the “Join Meeting” link. We require registration to help keep our meetings secure. You can register for the Zoom meeting here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIocO-hqjMsGdXHO7sUMSU3OvYD5YiTg-4Y
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Free after school academic support is available for all students. | |
See below for a picture of our first of 10 Family Matters Workshops! Join in on this family workshop series hosted by Chinatown Service Center that provides a space for parents and their 4th - 8th grade children to learn more about communication to build and strengthen their relationships. To sign up for our next session on Thursday, October 12, 6pm-7pm click here. Every session you will learn something new. See you there! | Please review our various bell schedules. | |
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We will have our monthly webinar meeting for HMS families with our Principal, Ms. Hazlett on Thursday, October 26th at 9:00 AM via Zoom!
If you'd like to join, here is the link.
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Outdoor Education Information | For any information regarding our outdoor education opportunities, please use this link. If you have any questions, please visit our website, then email Mrs. Cota, our Assistant Principal, at mcota@smusd.us. | |
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. | |
The Zen Zone is open at Lunch for "Wellness Wednesdays." | |
If you need help getting access to PowerSchool:
Technical Support Contact:
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Free breakfast and lunch!
For the 2023-2024 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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HMS Athletics
Hello,
In the upcoming couple of weeks during your P.E. class, you will be given the opportunity to learn some basic skills in Wrestling! Now is the time for some of you to consider your next sports season!
Huntington offers Wrestling as a Travel Sport.
Travel Teams: In this program, groups of selected athletes compete against other schools to represent Huntington in the Delphic Middle School League. All students who try out will be selected for the Travel Team.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE SELECTING YOUR SPORT!!
- Please make sure you complete the appropriate form with your parent/guardian.
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A student's 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.
Travel Wrestling Team: Open to all students who are interested. Click here for the Travel Wrestling Registration Form.
First practice: Monday, November 6, 2023 (3:00-4:30)
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 let me know.
Remember my motto! "A sport for everyone and everyone in a sport!"
Hope to see you out there playing!
Ms. Kido
Information regarding HMS athletics can be found on our Athletics Home Page. You can also reach out to our athletic director, Ms. Kido, at kkido@smusd.us for any additional inquiries.
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Please visit the SMUSD COVID-19 Information page.
***Remember, free COVID-19 self-test kits are available in the HMS front office for anyone who wants one.***
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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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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 DATES: UPCOMING PTA-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES***
Hauntington Breakfast
Saturday, October 21st, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Huntington Middle School
Don’t miss HMS’ biggest fundraiser of the year! Join the entire San Marino community for a morning of games, entertainment, pancakes, and more!
PTA Association Meeting
Tuesday, October 24th at 8:45 am
HMS Cafeteria and Zoom (click here to register if attending on Zoom)
Please join us in-person or on Zoom for our PTA Association meeting. 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 Hazlett, PTA Committee Chairs, and more. We will elect the PTA Nominating Committee at the October Association meeting. Coffee and snacks will be provided. We look forward to seeing you!
STAY INFORMED!
Join the Huntington Middle School PTA Community Facebook Group. This is the only PTA sanctioned social media community group to get all HMS PTA and school related information.
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Dear Fox Parents and Families,
With the new school year starting, we are launching our annual PTA membership drive. You are the “P” in the PTA, and without your support, Huntington Middle School would not be the outstanding school that it is. HMS PTA supports many programs at our middle school, such as Noontime Fun, Reflections art program, 6th grade dances, Career Day, Fox Games, and more! Joining our PTA is another way that you can support these programs and show the students in our school the importance you place on their education.
If you did not join HMS PTA during the online First Day Packet process before school started, then you can still join by filling out our PTA Membership Form and returning it to the HMS front office along with your check payable to HMS PTA, or you can pay via PayPal (instructions can be found here). If you have any questions, please contact Daisy Wilson, PTA VP of Membership at dwilson@coastlinesteel.com. Thanks!
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中学有组织一个非官方的微信互助群，想加入的家长请联系Summer
(微信号r175428081)
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Community News and Events
* Disclaimer *
As a courtesy, HMS sometimes includes information forwarded from community organizations. In these cases, the organizations and activities are not sponsored or endorsed by H.E.Huntington Middle School or the San Marino Unified School District.
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Teach Democracy (formerly Constitutional Rights Foundation)
46th Annual Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition
High School and Middle School
The 46th Annual Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition is fast approaching, and we need your help! Over 2,500 high school and middle school students will gather at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in November, eager to showcase their legal knowledge. However, we are currently facing a shortage of volunteer law students, attorneys and judges.
Volunteering is both easy and rewarding. Your role involves observing a trial, scoring the students’ presentations, and being amazed by their legal knowledge. You might also have an opportunity to preside over a trial. The time commitment is minimal, taking approximately 2.5 hours of your day.
Volunteers will receive:
Free parking
Light refreshments
Two units of MCLE credit (pending approval)
Here are the key dates:
- Thursday, Nov. 2 - Senior Division Round 1 (190 volunteers still needed)
- Monday, Nov. 6 – Junior Division Round 1 (85 volunteers still needed)
- Wednesday, Nov. 8 – Senior Division Round 2 (205 volunteers still needed)
- Monday, Nov. 13 – Junior Division Round 2 (145 volunteers still needed)
- Wednesday, Nov. 15 – Senior Division Round 3 (120 volunteers still needed)
Your participation is crucial to the success of this event. Please register as a volunteer today by clicking the button below and don't forget to share with your colleagues, bar associations and law school networks!
Finally, don't forget that Constitutional Rights Foundation is now "Teach Democracy"! New name, same great resources and programs. Please be on the lookout for emails from our new address @teachdemocracy.org.
Hope to see you next month!
Sean-Michael Ramirez
Questions? Contact Sean-Michael at 213-316-2109 or Sean-Michael@crf-usa.org or sean-michael@teachdemocracy.org.
Volunteer Here!
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