Fox Facts 04/30/26

A National Blue Ribbon School 2021 | A California Distinguished School | Established 1918

FOX FACTS

April 30, 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

May 1: All Grade Dance 6 PM

May 4-8: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

May 6-7: CAASP Testing Math - Special Schedule

May 8: 8th Grade Magic Mountain Field Trip

May 13: Noontime Fun

May 15: Choir Pop Concert

May 18-19: CAST Test in Science (8th Grade Only)

May 19: HMS Band Concert

May 20-22: CAASPP/CAST Make Up Testing

May 20: Good Citizenship (Perseverance)

May 21: Orchestra Concert

May 25: Memorial Day - No School

May 26-28: Q4 Finals

May 29: Forum Festival - Beg. & Int. Band and Orchestra Groups

May 29: Minimum Day

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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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.

Freshmen Level Placement Clinic 6/15

Are you an incoming 9th grader with dance experience? Interested in placing into a higher-level class beyond Beginning Dance? Join us for our Dance Placement Clinic to be considered for Intermediate Dance—the highest level available to freshmen. If you are unable to attend, level placement can also be changed at the beginning of the school year.

Date: Monday, June 15, 2025

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: SMHS Dance Room (Room 604)

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

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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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