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FOX FACTS

January 7, 2026

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

January 13: NWEA Science

January 14: NWEA English

January 15: NWEA Math

January 16: Arts Rock

January 19: MLK Day Holiday - No School

January 21: Good Citizenship - Honesty

January 23: 6th Grade PTA Dance

January 26-February 6: CHYA Teen Talks

January 27: PTA Meeting

January 28: Group Yearbook Photos

January 29: VAPA Yearbook Photos

January 30: Visual Art Universal Studios Field Trip

January 31: HMS Parent Party

February 4: SMHS 9th Grade Parent Night

February 4: Noontime Fun

February 6: 7/8 Dance

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)

Webstore Link: Here

SAVE THE DATE - 6TH GRADE DANCE!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD 6:00-7:30PM

Please note the new end time! We will need many donations and volunteers, so keep an eye out for the SignUpGenius...coming soon!

We would love to have everyone attend this wonderful event! It's a really fun parents' night out and for a really great cause!

Please patron today! Click the flyer above, the link or the QR code below for Parent Party Patron Packages and details!!

Parent Party Patron Packages

HSA NOMINATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH!!

WE HAVE SO MANY DESERVING VOLUNTEERS, SO PLEASE SUBMIT ASAP!

Please Read!!

It's that time of year again when we have the honor of celebrating the super-volunteers of our four fine schools and amazing community!

*Please nominate individuals from HMS (staff included)*

Please note that nominees should be a well-rounded person who has given their time in many different areas of service related to children and youth, not just considerable PTA contributions. Please click the link below to see the

Honorary Service Award Criteria.

Honorary Service Award Criteria

This specific award is not given out more than once to a single individual so please refer to the Past Recipients link below when making your considerations.

Past Recipients

Please volunteer for our HMS PTA! We can't do it without our amazing parent volunteers!

Nomination Form

Board Role Descriptions

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.

📣 The 3rd Annual San Marino Anti-Bias Essay Contest is Now Open!

All Huntington Middle School students (grades 6–8) are invited to submit an original essay for the 2025 Anti-Bias Essay Contest. This year’s prompts encourage students to reflect on personal experiences with inclusion, speaking up, and respectful disagreement—key skills for building a welcoming school community.

✨ Contest Details:

Open to all HMS students, grades 6–8

Essays must respond to one of the middle school prompts on the entry form

Submissions due via the online form:

👉 https://forms.gle/zHeigWKwBh3MLs2A8

💰 Prizes provided by:

Chinese Club of San Marino · Partnership for Awareness · Rotary Club of San Marino · The Ryan Law Firm · San Marino City Club

🏆 Awards will be presented in early February (details TBA).

We hope many HMS students will share their voices and perspectives!

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.

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.

Counseling Corner:

Please review our various bell schedules.

Reminders

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.

For safety reasons, 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/

Use the Help Desk.

Email technical support at techsupport@smusd.us

Leave a message at 626-299-7002

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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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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