Huntington Highlights

Week of Nov. 4th-8th

Principal's Message

Thank You!

A HUGE thank you to our awesome PTO and all the wonderful parent volunteers who helped make our Halloween parties a success! Our students had such a spooktacular time playing fun games, doing cute crafts, and enjoying yummy snacks!

Don't forget to vote on Tuesday, November 5th!!!

Contest!

Remember to return this flier below to your classroom teacher on November 6th for a chance to win a pizza party for your classroom!

PRIDE Students of the Month- September

These students were nominated by their teachers for consistently displaying our PRIDE expectations throughout the entire month! Awesome job friends!

Important Dates

November

11/4 Staff Inservice- No School

11/5 Parent/ Teacher Conferences- No School- Voting Day

11/7 1st Gr. Field Trip to see BHS Theater Performance

11/11-11/15 National School Psychology Week

11/11-11/15 PTO Book Fair

11/11-11/12 PTO Breakfast with a Buddy

11/13 5th Gr. Veterans Day School Performance

11/13 PTO Meeting @ 6:30- Art Rm.

11/14 5th Gr. Veterans Day Parent Performance

11/15 Fire Drill

11/18-11/22 3rd Gr. The Society- People Together Presentations

11/20 Education Support Professionals Day

11/22 Substitute Educators Day

11/22 PTO Popcorn Friday

11/22 PTO Pie a Teacher Assembly

11/27-11/29 Thanksgiving Break- No School

HUDDLE Newsletter

Counselor's Corner

First and Second grade had their bullying lesson this week. They learned the 3 R’s (Recognize, Report and Respond). In addition they will also learned about the power that bystanders have.

See link below for K-5 Elementary Second Step Teaching Topics and Schedule:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvC_lLgwrb2-oSM91W6pm54-Q2ZZlYv2YyRlhoo5f8M/edit?usp=sharing

The great news is that the Second Step Program has a link that parents can utilize to reinforce the skills that their children have learned for the week. All you need to do is the following:

Use this link www.SecondStep.org then enter the following Activation Key:

Kindergarten- SSPK FAMI LY70 Look for Lessons under Home Link

1st Grade-SSP1 FAMI LY71 Look for Lessons under Home Link

2nd Grade-SSP1 FAMI LY72 Look for Lessons under Home Link

3rd Grade-SSP1 FAMI LY73 Look for Lessons under Home Link

4th Grade-SSP4 FAMI LY74 Look for Lessons under Home Link

5th Grade-SSP5 FAMI LY75 Look for Lessons under Home Link

Here is also additional information on ways to reinforce Listening Skills

Kathy Fulkerson LSW, PCC-S, IMFT

Huntington School Counselor

Phone: (330) 225-7731 x1311

Email: kfulkerson@bcsoh.org

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Please view our Title 1 Fall Newsletter!

Huntington PTO

Interested in getting involved with Huntington PTO?

Don't know a lot about us, what we do, or how we support the students, families, and staff of Huntington Elementary?

Join us for one of our monthly meetings!

You can attend VIRTUALLY or IN-PERSON.

SCAN THE QR to access the monthly Google Meet link, meeting agendas & minutes, Treasurers reports, etc.

Questions? Email pto.huntington@gmail.com

Spirit Wear has returned to Huntington!

Spruce up your Huntington & Brunswick gear with our Spirit Wear Sale. Hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, joggers, pajama pants, socks, and more. You name it, we have it! PLUS, Spirit Wear make great holiday gifts & stocking stuffers. All items will be ready before the holidays.

Order NOW through Sunday November 17th with the link below:

https://huntington-spirit-2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

When checking out choose "Pick Up at Key Profits" for Free or "Local Home Delivery" for a designated fee.

Popcorn Friday is always looking for volunteers to pop, bag, & deliver our fresh popped popcorn.

We pop on the stage from 9am-1pm (approx.). Stay as little or as long as you like.

Younger siblings are welcome to "volunteer" as well.

Adult volunteers must have a current background check on file with the BCS Board Office.

Click here to SignUp for one or more Popcorn Friday events: https://signup.com/go/SXpVPrf

Have a blast with your friends & support Huntington PTO!

Huntington Family Skate Night

Thursday November 7th

6:30-8:30pm

*If you won a Skate Night Voucher during Triathlon you must present the original voucher at the window when checking in. Voucher covers Admission Only.

**Skate Station charges a nominal fee for credit card purchases.

Huntington PTO invites you to Breakfast with a Buddy.

This Fall, all Huntington students are FREE!

Students are welcome to bring multiple buddies for $1.00 each.

All RESERVATIONS must be made online through the links provided!

No paper RSVPs or same-day walk-ins will be accepted.

DEADLINE to RSVP is Wednesday, November 6th 2024!

Please use the links in the flier or below to RSVP.

Monday November 11th Last Names A-M RSVP link -

https://hpto-bwab-mon-nov112024.cheddarup.com/

Tuesday November 12th Last Names N-Z RSVP link -

https://hpto-bwab-tue-nov122024.cheddarup.com/

If you would like to volunteer for Breakfast with a Buddy, please use the link in the flier/below to sign up -

https://forms.gle/iYyyAZDD9ApPP3kWA

Our Extra Sweet Book Fair will be OPEN during Breakfast with a Buddy. Please feel free to shop with your buddies to pick out some sweet books!

Questions? Email HPTO at pto.huntington@gmail.com

Join Huntington PTO for an Extra Sweet Book Fair!

Book Fair will be at Huntington Monday November 11th through Friday November 15th!

Class shopping schedules will be posted soon and additional information will be coming home with students.

If you would like to volunteer for Book Fair, please use the link in the flier/below to sign up-

https://forms.gle/4Qb4e44wYdmmVE3GA

Questions? Email HPTO at pto.huntington@gmail.com

Come out with Huntington families & friends during Winter Break and enjoy a Monsters game!

Cleveland Monsters vs. Grand Rapids Griffens

Thursday January 2, 2025 at 7:00pm

Purchase tickets NOW through December 2nd with the following link:

https://huntington2025monsters.cheddarup.com

Big Flag Experience - hold the American Flag on the ice during the National Anthem. If our group sells over 50 tickets, families who indicate interest when purchasing tickets will be entered into a raffle & 40 students will be chosen at random & notified by December 10th.

You had me at tacos! Our next dine-to-donate is

Wednesday November 20th 4-8pm at CHIPOTLE

Show the flyer attached in-cafe or use code WMK2XC9 when ordering online.

Huntington PTO will receive 25% of sales back!

NEW PaySchool

Over the summer, BCSD transitioned our lunch and student fee payment system to a new vendor, PaySchools. Click here for PaySchools Central to register and create your account.

Please note that any balances on your student’s lunch accounts (from MySchoolBucks) have already been transferred to PaySchools and will be available immediately upon creating your account in PaySchools. Also, any outstanding student class fees have been transferred to PaySchools. You will also have the option to pay any Athletic and Marching Band Pay to Participate fees through your PaySchools account.

Additionally, parents interested in applying for free and reduced lunches can submit applications starting July 31, 2024, using their PaySchools account.

Free and Reduced Lunch

There are no fees involved when paying your student's fees online.

There will be a small transaction fee for the Meal Accounts.

Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions less than $25.00) $1.65 per transaction
Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions $25 to $49.99) $2.00 per transaction
Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions greater than $49.99) 4.5%
Electronic Check (All transaction amounts) $1.75 per transaction

Several PaySchool links are provided below. At the bottom of each informational document, you will find PaySchools customer service contact information. Feel free to reach out to PaySchools if you encounter a problem when creating your account.

If you have a district-related question regarding your fees please contact Tina Campbell, Administrative Assistant to the Treasurer, at tcampbell@bcsoh.org. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this transition.

PaySchools Parent Registration

PaySchools Free and Reduced Application

PaySchool Meal Account

Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. If you think your children qualify after reading the parent letter and guidelines found in the link below, please complete the application and return to your child's school. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. You may submit one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household.

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