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

FOX FACTS

January 29, 2025

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 30: VAPA Yearbook Photos

February 1: HMS Parent Party 5 PM

February 4: The Parent Morning Wellness Hour 8:30 AM

February 5: Noontime Fun

February 5: 8th Grade Parent Night Zoom

February 7: Move Up Day/ASB Elections

February 7: 7/8 Dance 6 PM

February 10-14: Career Week/Spirit Week

February 12: Good Citizenship - Self Discipline

February 14: Career Day/Minimum Day Schedule

February 17-21: President's Week Holiday

February 24: Professional Development (No School for Students)

February 26: CA Healthy Kids Survey


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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It’s easy to become a Patron and receive Reserved Seating!

Step 1, choose your Patron Level here. Step 2, make your payment here. You may spread your tickets among different performances if you wish. Please contact Michelle Boecking at mboecking@smusd.us with any questions. 


Patron Levels are available beginning Monday, January 27th.

Last day to complete your payment and become a Patron is Friday, Feb 28th. $10 General Admission will go on sale starting Monday, March 3rd. General Admission seating is not reserved. Get your reserved Patron tickets today! 


2024 Huntington Middle School Parent Party

and Pickleball Tournament!!

An evening of FUN and community friendship as we hit the courts to raise funds to support our dear HMS!


Simply scan the QR code OR click on the flyer for info!!

If you would like to help out with our next Noontime Fun,

please click this link! Thank you!! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A48ADAE2CA2F94-50851143-20242025

For a list of the HMS HALO past recipients, click HERE!

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.

Career Day Parent Volunteer Speakers Wanted! 

Friday, February 14, 2025 from 8:00 AM - 12:40 PM

Click here for more info and to sign up


Grad Night 2025 is excited to offer Special Occasion flocking throughout the year on a date you may request. In addition to the flamingos, special decor and signs will be displayed for the occasion (e.g., holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations, or just a pick-me-up). A suggested donation of $200 or greater is sincerely appreciated for Special Occasion flocking.

Your donation is tax-deductible, and those donations of $100 or greater will be recognized in our promotional materials. Checks or cash requested.

Please fill out this form or contact Kathy Osegueda at carlosykathy@hotmail.com or (626)639-5279 to reserve your special date!

Please review our various bell schedules.

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:

If you need help getting access to PowerSchool:

Technical Support Contact:

A Note from our Athletic Director


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.

Free breakfast and lunch!

For the 2024-2025 school year, the State of California is mandating the Universal Meals Program at all schools in the state. With the Universal Meal families need to fill out a Meal Application form, which was part of the online registration package. SMUSD will be offering both breakfast and lunch. Please encourage your students to come and grab a free lunch and a free breakfast daily. SMUSD will be using the Point of Sale system to record the meals for lunch, therefore please remind your students to memorize their 5 Digit lunch number (student ID number). This will help expedite the meal service. For the first week of school the lines may be a bit longer than usual as students may have forgotten their lunch number. If you have any questions, please contact Munira Bengali at mbengali@smusd.us or 626-299- 7000 ext. 1323. 

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/

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.

If you would like to run your company or organization's publication in Fox Facts, please email it to mcota@smusd.us by Thursday at 4:30 of each week to appear in the following week's Fox Facts.