Robert Hunter Report
Nov. 3, 2024
Robert Hunter Elementary School
Mrs. Jessica Braynor, Principal
Mrs. Lindsay Shirvanian, Vice Principal
Website: https://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/Domain/381
Location: 8 Dayton Road Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 284-7620
Dear Robert Hunter Families,
November is here! This past week, we enjoyed a fantastic Halloween Parade and classroom celebrations. Thank you to all of the Homeroom Parents who assisted with classroom activities. As a reminder, we do not have school on Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday this upcoming week.
Please enjoy the fall weather, and continue to incorporate learning at home as much as possible.
Have a great week!
Jessica Braynor and Lindsay Shirvanian
Pictures of the Week
Halloween at RH
Useful Links for Families
The Week Ahead
Monday, Nov 4., Day 6
After-school Clubs: I Can Draw Club, Kick Quest, Games Club
School Psychology Appreciation Week
Tuesday, Nov. 5
No School- Staff Professional Development Day
Wednesday, Nov 6. Day 1
Teacher and ESP of the Year Nominations Due- see below
After-school Clubs: Gaga and Games, Busy Builders
Thursday, Nov. 7
No School- NJEA Convention
Friday, Nov. 8
No School- NJEA Convention
Save the Date:
Nov. 9- Nex Level Ninja PTO event
Nov. 12 - PTO Meeting
Nov. 21 - Picture Day Make-Up
Nov. 23 - Craft Fair
Nov. 21-26- Early Dismissal Days, Parent/Teacher Conferences
Nov. 27 - Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving
Nov. 29-29 - School Closed for Thanksgiving
Enrichment Clubs
Please note that there is NO Stay & Play club on Monday, November 4. All other enrichment clubs are running on Monday and Wednesday.
Conferences
Conference confirmation slips were sent home this past week. If you are unsure of when your conference is, please contact your child’s teacher.
Reading/Math Support, Special Education, and ESL teachers will join the homeroom teacher’s conferences for all students who receive these services.
If you would like to schedule an additional conference time with a Related Arts teacher (Art, Music, World Language, PE/Health, Library), school counselor, or speech teacher, please email them directly to schedule a time. Only families of students receiving speech services should email the speech teachers to request a conference.
Toys in School
Students are encouraged to keep all toys including stuffed animals and Pokemon cards at home. If toys are brought to school, they should be kept in the student’s backpack during class time.
NJ Governor's Educator and ESP of the Year
It is that very special time of year- time to nominate one Teacher of the Year and one Educational Services Professional of the Year! This is a New Jersey state program that is run each year to recognize amazing educators. Families- please consider nominating a Robert Hunter teacher and educational services professional who you feel should be recognized with this award. If you are not sure who falls under the category of Educational Services Professional, please click HERE.
The nomination deadline for this school year is Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 4:00pm. A panel has been assembled to select our two winners. We will announce winners on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
2nd Grade Canned Food Drive
2nd grade classes are collecting canned foods for the Flemington Food Pantry this month.Please see their flyer below!
Yearbook Picture Permission
All students’ fall pictures will be included in the yearbook. Additional pictures of the children are also included. If you would prefer that pictures of your child not be included in the yearbook, please email Mrs. Braynor at jessica.braynor@frsd.us.
Counselor Corner
Add to Your Parent Toolbox with the Nurtured Heart Approach®
Parenting doesn’t come with an instruction manual; though couldn’t we all use one sometimes? Add some challenging behaviors and mental health needs to the constant stimulation in the modern technological age, and we find ourselves lacking the tools to feel effective as parents and help our kids succeed. So here’s something else you can try. The Nurtured Heart Approach® is a relationship-focused methodology founded strategically in The 3 Stands™ for helping children (and adults) build their Inner Wealth™ and use their intensity in successful ways. It has become a powerful way of awakening the inherent greatness in all children while facilitating parenting success.
The Nurtured Heart Approach® has been shown to create transformative changes in children diagnosed with ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder and other behavioral, emotional and anxiety related symptoms. Traditional approaches often fall short of promoting the Inner Wealth™ essential for children to build successful relationships. This method has helped thousands of families, educators, and child advocates channel a child’s intensity in beautifully creative and constructive ways – helping children achieve new emotional portfolios of confidence and enduring levels of competency.
At Robert Hunter, all of our staff have been trained in the Nurtured Heart Approach® and it has become much more than just an approach; it has become a lifestyle. We strive to point out what is going well in every ordinary moment and as you walk through our hallways, you not only hear our educators calling out the greatness of their students, but you will also hear our students calling it out in each other!
Want to learn more about the Nurtured Heart Approach®? Visit www.nurturedheartinstitute.com or contact Nicole Del Duca nicole.delduca@frsd.us
Reading at Home- A Message from our Literacy Coach, Kari Rowe
Teachers are eager to share your student's progress in reading and writing during our November Parent-Teacher conferences with you! In the meantime, I wanted to share some resources to support and continue our literacy work from school at home. Check out this quick Reading Rockets video for parents that provides some great tips for helping boost your student's reading comprehension at home. If you are looking for some discussion stems for reading with your student at home, check out this document, which includes prompts in both English and Spanish. Happy reading!
From the PTO:
Fourth Grade Baby Pictures - Due February 12
Please submit a baby picture (0-24 months) of your fourth grader for our yearbook to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYVa35dzPnzmkKlWGJgCJWsgDOqaYIu47K5uTS_JFYP-sVeg/viewform. Please reach out to Laura DiStaulo at ladistaulo@gmail.com with any questions.
Fourth Grade Parent Volunteers Needed!!
The PTO is looking for chairpersons for a spaghetti dinner committee, end of year picnic committee, t-shirt design committee, yearbook baby picture committee and graduation yard sign committee to celebrate our fourth graders. Please reach out to RobertHunterPTO@gmail.com if you can lead one of these committees or assist in another way. Thanks in advance for your support!
PTO Meeting - November 12
Please join us at our next PTO meeting on November 12 at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria of Robert Hunter school. We will have special student speakers!!! Please RSVP HERE so that we have adequate pizza and snacks!!
Craft Fair - November 23
Attention All Crafters and Vendors! Robert Hunter PTO will be sponsoring a holiday craft market on November 23rd, 2024 at Robert Hunter Elementary School. 8' x 7' spaces are $30 with limited tables and chairs available to rent. Please complete the following application if you are interested!
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdQ8dxUMcu.../viewform...
NexLevel Kids Night Out - November 9
Robert Hunter PTO will be hosting a kids night out at NexLevel on November 9 from 6:00-8:00pm. For safety reasons, all children in attendance must be ages 5 to 12 years old.
Please return waiver forms to school by November 1 to attend.
Parents are not required to attend. Families are encouraged to drop off children and return at the end of the event for pickup.
Picture Day Makeups - November 21
Lifetouch will be at Robert Hunter on November 21 to take pictures of students who missed picture day or would like their photo retaken. Please reach out to Bethany Pacheco at roberthunteryb@gmail.com with any questions.
RH Family Day at the Ice Skating Rink - December 9
We're gearing up early for some winter fun at Flemington Ice Arena. Buy your tickets to skate with the Grinch at https://www.gomotionapp.com/.../page/class-registration...
Yearbook
Order your yearbook and custom pages. Login at https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=10160407073332
Please reach out to the yearbook committee at Roberthunteryb@gmail.com with any questions.
Spiritwear - Available Every Day!
Check out this year's new spirit wear designs HERE and order today at www.roberthunterspiritwear.com