Parent Bulletin
6
HKMS
February
14, 2008
1.
Thank
you to our parents who attended our night meetings this week to provide vital
feedback for our school community. If you were
not able to join us and you have comments about what is working or what is not
working for you or your child, send me an email at mwagner@rsd17.org. We will also be
sending out a survey to all parents the first week of March and asking our
students to complete a survey on line. When all of the data has been
collected, we will work with together as a team to develop an action plan to
address the concerns raised. Thank you for participating in this process.
2.
A frequently
expressed concern is the need for timely, predictable methods of
communication. To help immediately in this area, I will send out my weekly
bulletins every Thursday school is in session so you have the information
before the weekend. If you do not get the direct email, the bulletin will
be posted on the website by Friday morning. I will be mailing home a flyer
– “Get Connected Initiative” over the winter break detailing how to stay
connected to your school!
3.
We have
extended Yearbook Sales one more week (February 25 – February 29) If you
wish to buy your child a yearbook, please send in the form and a check for
$25.00 made out to HKMS Student Activity. Blank order forms are available
in the main office.
4.
The district
is closed next Monday in observance of Presidents Day. There is no school
for students, but the main office will be staffed from 7 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday.
5.
Congratulations to our
Patriot’s Pen Contest winners who were honored last weekend at the Haddam
Firehouse at a banquet hosted by the VFW and the Ladies Auxiliary.
Congratulations to Mason Rice our first place winner and our runners up, Rachel
Roberts and Sarah Goldsmith. These 8th grade students were joined by
Team 8-2 Leader, Betty Devlin.
6.
We missed
our Tuesday CMT academy (Reading) this week due to winter weather. We have
rescheduled that lost session for Monday, February 25.
7.
Our Pasta
Dinner is scheduled for February 29 (Sadie Hawkins Day) in our cafeteria from 6
pm to 8 pm. Each 8th grade homeroom is donating a basket which
will be raffled. The funds raised that evening through dinner tickets and
basket sales will be used to reduce the cost of the
8.
Pre-adolescents have
trouble keeping track of all of their belongings! If your
child is missing his favorite coat or her best hoodie, chances are it has ended
up in our lost and found collection located at the bottom of the stairs in our
cafeteria. Every six weeks, we turn the clothing over to the local
visiting nurse association who wash the clothing and give it to families in
need. So please check out the lost and found before your child’s clothing
is recycled.
9.
Changes in winter season clubs are
bold faced and red.
The
listing below will help you plan for after school activities for your
child. Permission slips are required for every activity
and can be picked up in the main office. Seating is limited in some of the
activities. The clubs start at 2:50 and end at 4:00 PM unless otherwise
stated on the permission slip.
·
Intramural scooter handball: Two weeks beginning February 25
through March 5. Every Monday and Wednesday. Open to grades 5 –
8. Advisor is Cherie Anderson.
·
Intramural
fitness center:
Six weeks beginning the
week of February 25 through March 31. Open to grades 5 – 8. Every
Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Advisor is Mike Baklik
·
Softball
Pitching and Catching Clinic: Four
weeks beginning February 15. Every
Friday. Open to grades 5 through 8.
Advisor is Cherie Anderson.
·
Book of the
Month Club: Six weeks
beginning February 28. Every
Thursday. Open to grades 5 and 6. Advisor is
·
Scrapbooking; Six weeks beginning
February 27. Every Wednesday. Open to grades 5 – 8. Ten dollar
fee for materials. Advisor is Heather Pach.
·
Ongoing after-school
activities include the 7th/ 8th grade musical rehearsals,
Math Counts(6-8), Yearbook (5- 8), Art Honor Society (8), Student Council (7-8),
SADD (7- 8) and YFS afterschool activities. For more information
about clubs, contact Anne O’Brien, receptionist.
Mim
Miriam Furey -
Wagner
Principal,
860-663-1241