FOX FACTS

March 13, 2024

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

March 12 - 14: Q3 Finals

March 15: Minimum Day

March 15: Fox Games

March 15: Spring Choir Concert - SMHS

March 20: Good Citizenship Breakfast - Integrity

March 20: Noontime Fun

March 22 - 24: HMS Spring Musical, Aladdin Jr.

March 26: HMS PTA Association Meeting 8:45 AM

March 26: Band Concert 7:00 PM

March 28: Fox Fuel w Ms. Hazlett 9:00 AM

March 28: Orchestra Concert 7:00 PM

March 29: Forum Festival (Choir, Band, and Orchestra)

April 5: Minimum Day

April 8-12: Spring Break

April 15: Profession Development (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)

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Our Aladdin Jr tickets are now on sale!  

Online pre-sales will end Monday, March 18th.  

For your convenience, here's the purchase link.

Fox Games is this Friday, and this is your last chance to sign up!  The deadline to register is today at 6 pm.

Fox Games is back on Friday, March 15th from 12:40 pm to 3:30 pm (after school on a minimum day)! Sign up your HMS student(s) for this fun HMS event! You can register on the Sign Up page. 

Parents! Help make the 2024 Fox Games a success! We need a lot of parent volunteers on March 15th to make sure all the games and challenges run smoothly. Visit the volunteer sign up to secure your shift or donate snacks to the event!

FAQs

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.

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

A: Yes! We will help your child find a team to join, or they can participate on their own.  Teams are no longer required.

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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! Costumes and team names are optional.

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.

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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. At the end of the event, food trucks will be on site for participants and guests to purchase sweet treats and fun snacks.

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Q: Where should my child go on March 15th?

A: On the day of, event registration will begin right after school. Leave your backpack in your locker and follow signs to the event area.

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Q: Got more questions?

A: No problem! Send an email to Sarah Rome @ sarahzrome@gmail.com or Ryan Zanotti @ ryanzanotti@gmail.com

Join all your HMS mom friends for a casual weekend get together as we celebrate what fun middle school can be!

Date: March 17, 2024

Time: 3PM to 5PM

Includes drinks, light refreshments, and sparking conversation.

This event is hosted by Ellie Helmy, Kelli-Ann Nakayama, Mikah O’Mara & Becki Watlington.

Get your spot at the buy-in party here:

https://www.hmsparentparty.com/product-page/foxy-mamas-cocktail-hour

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A48ADAE2CA2F94-20232024#/

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 15, 2024.

Questions?  Contact Hwannie Shen, HMS Parliamentarian.

HMS PTA 2023-2024 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. Not all submissions may get approved. PTA accepts applications for grants from HMS faculty, staff, students, and parents.

The APPLICATION DEADLINE is Friday, March 15, 2024, by 4:00 pm. Applications received after this time will not be considered. The application is here:

https://forms.gle/cgL6XWZSMb6SZ7JJ6

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 is able to give your request proper consideration. Per SMUSD audit and accounting protocol, items cannot be purchased from international vendors. Capital improvement projects need approval from the School Administration and School Board before they can be considered by the Allocations Committee.

The Allocations Committee will present their recommendations to the PTA Executive Board on 5/7/24 and then to the PTA Association on 5/21/24 for approval. Approved allocations must be implemented/purchased prior to the end of the 2024-2025 school year. The parent or staff member who submits the allocations request is responsible for the implementation of the program/project and/or purchase of materials if the allocation is approved.

Please note that all items purchased become the property of SMUSD and will be periodically inventoried.

If you have questions, please contact Sri Abboy at abboys@gmail.com.

PTA Association Meeting

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 8:45 am

HMS Cafeteria and Zoom

Please join us in-person at the HMS Cafeteria or on Zoom for our March PTA Association meeting.  At the meeting, we will elect the PTA officers for the 2024-2025 term!  We will also present the mid-year financial reviews and amended PTA budget for adoption.

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/tZIpd-ysqzMoH9y7LBqVk7Jf1EL0TAcw1Del

Congratulations to Huntington Middle School’s Honorary Service Award recipients:

Kyu Kang

Annie Shih

Elsie Wong

We look forward to celebrating you at Founders’ Day on March 27th!

We will have our monthly webinar meeting for HMS families with our Principal, Ms. Hazlett on Thursday, March 28th at 9:00 AM via Zoom!

If you'd like to join, here is the link.

Free after school academic support is available for all students.

Counseling Corner:

The Zen Zone is open at Lunch for "Wellness Wednesdays."

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.

HMS Athletics

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.

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.

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!

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)

Please review our various bell schedules.

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Health Information

COVID-19 Information

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.***

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 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.