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Nighthawk News
Week of December 11, 2023
Our Vision: The Herbert Akins Road MS Learning Community collaborates to facilitate equitable outcomes and growth through social, emotional, and academic opportunities.
Communication Protocol
Week of December 11, 2023
Nighthawk Families,
We are excited for Spirit Week this week as our students completed a Google Form requesting their favorite themes. Please see below for details so your student to participate each day this week!
Monday - Reverse Day - Teachers Dress Like a Student and Students Dress Like a Teacher
Tuesday- Disney Day
Wednesday- Twin Day/Family Pic Day
Thursday- Nighthawk Spirit - School Colors
Friday- College Spirit Day
We hope you will assist in supporting our Student Athletes in their fundraiser. Details below
This week our basketball teams play at West Lake Middle School on Monday, December 11th: Girls at 4:00 PM and Boys at 5:30 PM. On Thursday, December 14th, we play at home against Fuquay Varina MS: Boys at 4:00 PM and Girls at 5:30 PM.
Please take time to stay connected and find all the opportunities offered to our students and school community each week. This Nighthawk News is filled with much information so be sure to continue reading below!
With appreciation for your support and partnership as we continue to #buildournest in Year 2,
Anne Marie Adkins
Principal
Positivity Project at Herbert Akins Rd MS
Identifying the Good in Others
Dear Families,
This week our school community will be focusing on the Other People Mindset of Identifying and Appreciating the Good in Others. It’s important to deliberately work to identify and appreciate others’ character strengths.
Identifying and appreciating the good in others is a core tenet of the Other People Mindset. This isn’t always what comes naturally. Often, it’s easier to blame others for our problems or find flaws in others to use as excuses for our own jealousy, bitterness, or resentment. The problem is that this negativity usually leads to problems -- for ourselves, for the other person, and for our relationships.
Identifying and appreciating the good in other people helps you see the world through a more positive -- and less threatening -- lens. If you’re constantly seeing the negative traits of people, you’re going to think the world is comprised of bad people -- and you’re going to operate from a defensive posture. This isn’t to say that we should be naive or see the world, and its people, through “rose-colored glasses.” It’s just that we should strive to understand people’s intent. If you see the good in another, they are likely to see the good in you.
To practice and encourage the character strength of perspective with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you will watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.
Have a wonderful week!
Nighthawk Athletic News
This Week's Newsletter can be found here!
HARMS Cheer preparing for Wake County Competition this Friday
The HARMS cheer team competes this Friday, December 15th in the Wake County Cheer Competition at Broughton High School.
The competition begins at 5:20pm and the estimated time for HARMS to perform is around 8:00 pm. Good luck to our team!
Basketball teams travel to West Lake Monday, back at the Nest Thursday
The boys and girls basketball teams will play this Monday at West Lake. The girls game starts at 4:00 and the boys will tip off around 5:30.
On Thursday, both teams will be back at the Nest to take on Fuquay-Varina Middle School. The boys will play first at 4:00 and the girls follow at 5:30.
Tickets can be purchased on the GoFan App or at the gate with $6 cash or card.
Current Standings
Boys Basketball
W - 0
L - 1
Girls Basketball
W - 1
L - 0
Concession Stand Help
We are still in need of parents to help volunteer at the concession stand during games. Please sign up for a home game here! Thank you for helping raise money for Nighthawk Athletics!
Send in Your Game Photos
We have started a google folder to house game day photos. Please email me the photos or drop them in the google folder here. Thank you for your support!
Booster Club Memberships
Here is a link to the booster club website where information regarding sponsorships and memberships are available. Herbert Akins Road Middle School Booster Club
Booster Membership Square Site
Lastly, if you have any questions or need any help please feel free to reach out. Thank you!
Brent Winston
Athletic Director
Herbert Akins Road Middle School
919-694-8300 ext. 53051
Athletic Booster Fundraiser - Help Our Winter Student Athletes!
Click below to join our Fine Arts Boosters!
Harlem Wizards Coming to Herbert Akins Rd MS!
On February 7th, Herbert Akins Road Middle School will host the Harlem Wizard for a fun and exciting basketball game. Our teacher team is being formed and we need volunteers to make this a great night for our school and community. If you are interested in volunteering, please see the sign up below! Also, if you have a student that needs volunteer hours, we have spots for them as well (separate sign up). Please let me know if you have any questions.
If you are a volunteer, you DO NOT need to purchase a ticket to the event.
Parent Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E45A5AD29A7F49-46271677-harlem#/
Student Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E45A5AD29A7F49-46271893-harlem#/
Prospective Student/Family Tours
Prospective Student/Family Expo - January 18, 2024
2024 N.C. Aviation Art Contest entries with cash prizes
Entries must be RECEIVED by Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
This year’s theme is “Air Sports for a Peaceful World.” Read more about the theme at https://www.fai.org/yac-contest-theme. All students who live in or attend school in North Carolina are invited to grab their favorite art supplies (note: pencils and colored pencils are prohibited) and conjure up a vision of a peaceful world in which people live together in harmony, uniting through common interests – such as air sports – to create friendships, and show kindness and respect.
All students who participate will receive Certificates of Participation. Additionally, the top three entries in each age group, determined by date of birth, will be forwarded to Washington, D.C., to be judged in the national competition. The artwork of the national winners will be sent to Switzerland to compete in the international competition.
Cash awards for student winners are:
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
1st Place
$75
$100
$225
2nd Place
$50
$75
$150
3rd Place
$25
$50
$100
Additionally, the school of each winner will receive:
1st Place
$100
2nd Place
$75
3rd Place
$50
Student artwork will be returned after the competition if:
· The student or school submits return packaging/mailer and postage at the time the artwork is submitted.
· The student does not place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at the national or international level. The national and international contests may retain winning artwork.
Contest tips and rules, entry forms, and the required Certificate of Authenticity may be found at https://www.ncdot.gov/divisions/aviation/aviation-art-contest/Pages/contest-rules.aspx
Mail artwork submissions to:
North Carolina Aviation Art Contest
NCDOT Division of Aviation
Attn: Corbi Bulluck
1560 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1560
STEM Career Day
Apply for School Meals
To apply for free or reduced-price meals, you can do so online by visiting www.MySchoolApps.com. Paper applications will always be made available in our school's front office, or you can call 919-588-3535 or 919-856-2920 to have one mailed to you.
- Application information
- Application information - información sobre la solicitud (Español)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Frequently Asked Questions - preguntas frecuentes (Español)
- Sample application/Ejemplo de solicitud (Please fill out an original / Favor de completar una solicitud original)
- Meal charges policy | Cuentas de Alimentos
Online Application
- Apply for Free or Reduced Price Meals Online
- Solicitud en línea para las comidas escolares Gratis/Precio Reducido: Español
Meal Benefits Expiration Date
Prior year meal benefits will carry over up to 30 school days in the new school year based on your student's school calendar. Families must reapply every school year if they are interested in receiving meal benefits.
Questions about applying for free and reduced meals:
(919) 856-2920 (English)
(919) 588-3535 (English and Spanish)
cnsmealbenefits@wcpss.net
Free and Reduced-Price Benefits Office fax number:
(919) 856-3704
We Need You as a Volunteer this Year!
Please take a moment to click here and register NOW!
Nighthawks PTA Information and Updates
Teacher / Staff Appreciation
PTA is getting an early start on collecting gift cards for Teacher / Staff Appreciation this year. Please sign up and add a small gift card to your next grocery store run! Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAEAE2BA7FE3-gift
Spiritwear Store Link https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/NC/Fuquay-Varina/Herbert+Akins+Road+Middle+School