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HMS November school newsletter here:
Hunt Community Harvest Dinner Celebration a Huge Success!
Over 700 people attended the 6th Annual Hunt Community Harvest Dinner Celebration on October 24th. The food was delicious, the students’ projects displayed were made with much care and thought and the musical entertainment was wonderful! We would like to thank all the parents, staff and students who helped in so many ways to make the evening a wonderful community event!
Huge thanks to Jen Sutton and Jenny Tomzcak for the seamless organization!
Speaking of organization, the Harvest Dinner is an annual event that depends on a family/school partnership. The school end is all set, as Jen Sutton organizes this event as part of her job. This year we did not have a current Hunt caregiver step forward to help organize - luckily we had parent alum, Jenny Tomzcak willing to take on the role. For 2014 Hunt is in need of a parent volunteer coordinator to help with this event. A job description is provided below. Maybe this event is how you would like to contribute to Hunt middle school. To inquire, contact Jen Sutton at jsutton@bsdvt.org.
Parent Organizer Opportunity: Recruit 25-35 parent and high school volunteers to work at the Hunt Community Harvest Dinner. Over half of those will be the same people who worked the year before so you only need to find about 10-15 new volunteers. The night of the dinner, stay from 4-8 pm to coordinate the parent/high school volunteers (assign and oversee their duties), help with setup and cleanup, and work closely with the school coordinator (Jennifer Sutton) to keep the event running smoothly. (Note: Jennifer Sutton recruits and oversees the staff and student volunteers and coordinates the overall running of the event.)
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| WINTER ATHLETIC SIGN-UPS |
Informational Meeting and Sign-Ups on Nov 11th at 6:30pm. Tryouts start on Nov 18th.
Spring Sign ups will be held on March 17th at 6:30pm.
Tryouts will begin on March 31st.
Spring Sign ups will be held on March 17th at 6:30pm.
Tryouts will begin on March 31st.
Tuesday, November 12th, 2013
6 - 7 p.m.
Burlington High School Cafeteria
The Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee of the Board will hold a public forum prior to a Board discussion regarding the configuration of the School Board if redistricting in Burlington passes in March. The current proposal calls for an 8 Ward, 16 member School Board, increasing its current configuration by two. The Full Board will discuss this proposal at its meeting later Tuesday night and would like to hear from citizens about this or other proposals for Board configuration.
Coffee Break Bake Sale at the
Williston Rest Stops
Is your child planning to participate in the HMS 2014 production of West Side Story???? We hope so - arts education is critical for all our kiddoes! Read below how you can help us prepare by raising money to pay for the show...
What: A "Coffee Break" bake sale to raise money for the Hunt Drama Club's spring musical, West Side Story
When: Sunday, November 17th, from 7:00a.m.- 3:00pm
Where: Williston Rest Stops, Interstate Travel Information Centers, southbound and northbound
Who: Susan Rutherford is the lead for the bake sale and her contact information is susanrutherford @hotmail.com and her home phone is 951-2571, BUT she cannot do this alone!
FYI - It costs about $6000 to put on a middle school musical. This sale is one of the ways we are raising money to pay for the production. We encourage you to be generous with your time and/or baking. The more money we make from hungry travelers, the less money we have to ask for from families - help us make this play affordable for everyone! We HIGHLY encourage you to volunteer your actor/actress to serve alongside you.
Click on the Link below to see what is still needed and sign up for a shift or a donation. Thanks!
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| Hunt LED Marquee project organizers in need of skilled professionals! |
The Hunt PTO has been busy on a project for the past two years: raising the funds and clearing other hurdles to installing an LED marquee for Hunt outreach. We have changed the zoning ordinance at City Council. Raised $9,500 (just got $2,500 on 10/28/13!). Now we need to rally the community to help us keep costs down.
We need these professionals to help us:
- Structural engineer will provide actual sizes and dimensions of the steel pole(s) footing, etc. They will give us a design and seal it for the Building Inspector.
- Electrician to bring power to the site and make the connection
- Stone mason to wrap the steel support frame in bricks like the BHS marquee.
- Excavation contractor to do the site work, remove sections of chain link fence and install replacement concrete for the sidewalk.
Please contact Brian Pine at 578-6953 if you can help us out or know someone who may be willing to help.
Do you shop at Hannaford? You can earn money for
Hunt without even trying. From September 1 to December 1, 2013, when you purchase participating products, you earn "school dollars" that Hunt can use. Our local Hannaford will give an additional $1,000 to the school in their area that earns the most money. CP Smith and Flynn have won extra $1,000 in recent years. How do you raise money for your school shopping at Hannaford?
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Please contact Shireen Hart, shart@primmer.com, 999-9170, with any questions about this Hannaford fundraiser or to get involved!
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| Our Annual Holiday Wreath Sale has begun! |
Your PTO is selling fresh, long lasting and thick (double-sided!) balsam wreaths. This year's offerings also include traditional centerpieces and kissing balls that will brighten your home or table. These Vermont-made products make great gifts for your family and friends. Our wreaths are the finest wreaths found anywhere and hand-crafted in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont by a family owned business.
100% of proceeds will go directly toward PTO activities and will also support Hunt's "Close-Up Washington" team.
100% of proceeds will go directly toward PTO activities and will also support Hunt's "Close-Up Washington" team.
Order forms went out last week with all of the students. Please ask your child about it.
Additional order forms can be found in the main office or print a copy from the Hunt PTO blog spot, or the Hunt website. Order forms can be placed in the main office.
Any questions? Contact PTO Fundraising Chair Gabi Baumann at 660-9189 or email gamabaumann@burlingtontelecom.net or J.P. Gagnon at jpgagnon@bsdvt.org.
Mr. Gagnon will also answer all of your questions about the Washington student trip in April.
Any questions? Contact PTO Fundraising Chair Gabi Baumann at 660-9189 or email gamabaumann@burlingtontelecom.net or J.P. Gagnon at jpgagnon@bsdvt.org.
Mr. Gagnon will also answer all of your questions about the Washington student trip in April.
Without the support of all our families, we will not be able to run many important programs! Please support your PTO and order now! Thank you.
BHS Drama presents...
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
November 21-23 at 7:30 pm,
at Burlington High School, 52 Institute Road in Burlington
Tickets available at the door.
$10 general/$5 students & senior citizens
FYI, The Synopsis Blurb:
This Tony Award winning musical comedy centers on two con men living on the French Riviera. The first is a suave and sophisticated fellow, who makes a lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. The other is a small-time crook who swindles women by arousing their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother’s failing health. When the two attempt to join forces the plan fails miserably so they come to an agreement to pull off one great scam where the winner stays and the other leaves town forever. A madcap battle of the cons ensues that keeps audiences laughing and trying to guess the cons’ next move to the end!
An invite from the Hunt administration to YOU...
Parent Coffee
Principal/Parent Coffee
Friday, November 22nd, 8:10am to 8:55am
Please join Mr. Amato for coffee and tea. Mr. Amato and other Hunt parents will be available for informal conversation focusing on your child's needs/experiences at Hunt.
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| It's time again for our annual magazine drive! |
This is the student council's only direct fundraiser and all of the money raised goes to activities and purchases chosen and organized by the students themselves. Over the years, the student council has spent money on many terrific things that kids enjoy, like our PAWS mascot costume, the comfy chairs in the learning center, iPads, the band's drum set, sports equipment, and many, many other things.
The student council supports regular events like the talent show and spirit days. We have also contributed to student-selected charities, and have responded to funding requests from classes, teams, and clubs throughout the school. A chunk of money always goes back to teams for field trips and activities. And finally, we pay for the eighth grade dance and the buses for the annual eighth grade trip. And most of the money for all of this work comes from the magazine drive. So if you are willing and able to help out, please consider ordering a magazine from your favorite Hunt student.
You can see kids directly, or you can order on line through this link: www.gaschoolstore.com. School pin # 2649085. Thank you for your support!
Please contact Mrs. Daigle for more information at mdaigle@bsdvt.org
Announcing this year’s HMS musical...
West Side Story, produced by Very Merry Theatre and the Hunt Drama Committee
Performances: April 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2014
Auditions: January 28th, 29th and 30th, 2014
Calling all students, staff and family members interested in helping with the production.
Please contact Shireen Hart, shart@primmer.com, 999-9170, with any questions or to get involved behind the scenes.
Save the Date!
- November 8 - Report Cards go home
- November 11th - Winter athletic sign-ups
- November 15th - School Dance
- November 17th - Coffee Stop Bake Sale at Williston Rest Stops
- November 18th - Winter athletic tryouts
- November 21 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 in the library
- November 21-23 - Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels at BHS, 7:30 pm
- November 22 - Parent Coffee with the Principal, 8:10 am
- November 27, 28, and 29 - NO SCHOOL; Thanksgiving Break
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