Hunt Middle School
End of the Year is Coming!
The end of the school year is upon us.
Make sure to review everything as there is a lot going on as the 8th graders approach moving on to high school.
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May 2016
PTO Meeting Minutes
District Communication Report – Jen L’Equyer
Jen will be the HMS liaison for the Committee:
Support our Burlington Schools. She will continue to attend all of their meetings, decipher the information, and relay
it to the PTO for distribution to our community. There is a lot of information out there on the web, and we need to
be prudent about what is authentic.
Open Forum
(1) Clarification on Languages affected for
2016-2017: The Language teachers are shared between HMS and EMS. Grade
7/8 will continue with French ; Spanish, offered every other day. There
will be no World Culture Languages offered for grade 6. Also, the
experimental French Extension class offered this year will be discontinued. Len is working on getting a Grant for
some coding to replace this. The only other position affected at HMS is our Librarian. Will need to wait
until next week, when all District contracts have been turned in to see how the bumping works. We hope to
keep him!
(2) iPad collection prior to summer: ALL student
iPads must be turned in on June 1! The only exceptions are students with particular academic needs as
determined by their Special Educator, which must be
submitted to Len for approval. There are stiff
consequences for students who do not return them.
(3) Financial update from the District: (see above)
(4) Digital Day for parents: This is on the calendar
for May 26, but will not be happening. The school
calendar is full, and this conflicts with an event
at BHS. Instead, there will be a Digital Survey coming out
next week. This will give parents the opportunity to
give input on what they liked/did not like about their
child’s iPad use this year. Len and his team will
restructure the iPad student use next year based largely
on this input. There will be more controls and less
free access to non-academic material. We will
continue with our 2nd year with Digital Promise next
year.
(5) Our new Assistant Principal: is Ms. Mattie
Scheidt! She comes to us from the Milton
School District, but has worked in the Burlington schools in the past (Flynn and
Edmunds). Like Len, she is the parent of a
Middle Schooler, so we are in good company! She will
begin officially on July 1, and we got a chance to
meet her and give her a warm welcome at the meeting.
(6) Gardening: it’s that time of year! This is in
full swing, with weeding, transplanting, and mulching. Len is
checking with the District on a mulch delivery this
year. Any parent interested in helping out in the
gardens, is welcome! Contact the PTO email and let
us know!
President’s Report – Paula Henry
Retiring: There are (2) staff retiring next month:
Mr. Amato and Mr. Rock. We discussed doing something for them in recognition of their years of service, and
presenting at the 8th grade Graduation June 8. Ideas are welcome!
New members: Looking to get lots of new members next
year, and anyone interested in taking on a leadership role. We will attend the 6:30 May 24 incoming 6th grade
Parent information session, and pass around a sign-up. Paula will give a short presentation. Other members of PTO
are welcome to attend!
Treasurer’s Report – Paula Henry for Kathy Rossman
Current checkbook balance is $9,061 (part of which
is restricted funds). This includes a $394 deposit made
following the 2 concert bake sales; raffle. To date,
the PTO has paid out $732 to reimburse staff for the $200 Team Reimbursement program. There remains another
$1,468 to pay out that the PTO has committed to Teams.
An email was sent May 19 to all staff, reminding
them of this funding program which extends until the end of the school year.
Fundraising Update – Paula Henry
Our last big push is coming up this Wednesday May 25
during the Choral Concert. We will be hosting 3
fundraising events! Another BAKE SALE, the annual
PLANT SALE and most importantly the RAFFLE.
(1) We need lots of parents to fill the bake sale
tables with goodies (Paula will monitor the sign-up genius)
and man the table. There will be lots and lots of
kids and families attending this event, and we can
provide much needed refreshments for them.
(2) The plant sale is back, and will begin at 5pm
out front of the school. We have a core team of gardeners
who will be transplanting lots of donated plants
into donated pots over this weekend. We are still taking
both donations. If you have an interest in helping
out with the plant sale, please email the PTO at
huntmiddleschool@gmail.com.
(3) Lastly, we will hold our newest fundraiser, the
Raffle, for this final night and will do the drawings that
evening. Winners do not need to be present to win.
Lots of good items donated from local businesses,
and this is an opportunity to raise funds for HMS
students and teachers. Please participate! If you would
like a flier on what is available, please email the
PTO.
Principal’s Report – Len Phelan
SBACs and NECAPs are done! Students did a great job!
Len introduced our new Assistant Principal, Ms.
Mattie, and is looking forward to working with her.
The Digital Survey will be coming out next week, and
is a very important piece in the One:One iPad program.
VERY BUSY school calendar for the remainder of the
year!
Mon May 23
8th grade class picture (NOT the plant sale as shown
on the website calendar)
Tues May 24
6:30 Incoming 5th grade parent Informational meeting
(PTO participation)
Wed May 25 5:00
Plant Sale
(PTO)
6:30 Bake Sale
and Raffle (PTO)
7:00 Chorus Concert
Thurs May 26
Hawaiian Day, with themed clothing and a lunch
Fri May 27
11:30 dismissal for all students, due to incoming 5th
graders Step-Up day
Wed Jun 1
*** iPad return day***
See Len’s May 12 memo that came home with all
students
10:15 Chorus walks to Heineberg Senior
Center for a mini concert
Fri Jun 3
8th grade field trip to the Great Escape in Queensbury, NY
(all day trip)
Tue Jun 7
Picnic day, last day of school for 8th graders
Wed Jun 8
11:30 dismissal for grades 6-7
1:00 8th grade Graduation, followed by reception in
the cafeteria
7:00 – 9:00 8th grade dance
Thurs Jun 9
11:30 early dismissal, last day of school for Grade
6-7
Thank you parents and staff for another great school
year!
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Important Additional Information
(1) If you or your child has been unhappy during this recent school year as a result of the loss of the Healthy Living teacher and subsequent combining of PE and Health, which is offered every other day, the PTO encourages you to write a letter to the Burlington School District Superintendent's office. We strongly believe that Middle Schooler's need both PE and the Healthy Living class, at this critical time in their lives. If we were to get a half-time PE teacher position approved by the District, then HMS could return to offering students both PE and Healthy Living. We need to support our school!
(2) Please watch for a digital survey for parents, coming out from Len Phelan next week. This will be your chance to weigh in on how you feel about your child's iPad experience during the 2015-2016 school year.
(3) If families need more graduation tickets, please contact Len Phelan at 864-8469.
(4) For important information about all end of the school year events and dates, please go to the end o the PTO Meeting Minutes just above this section.
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