The next pre-scheduled E-Learning Day is Friday, December 6. This will be our first “Synchronous” E-Learning Day this year. The purpose of this type of E-Learning Day is to have LIVE online learning between students and teachers during inclement weather days so that we do not need to add make-up school days at the end of the year. We plan one of these days in early December to ensure teachers and students are able to participate in Synchronous learning. Students should go into Canvas for the classes and click on the Google Meet links for those sessions. Unlike our asynchronous E-Learning Days, students will be expected to log in and participate live online in Google Meet for each class following the schedule below. We are required to provide a half day of virtual instruction for synchronous days to count. 5th Graders will follow a slightly different schedule because they only see 3 teachers during the day, instead of 7. Teachers will take attendance for each class period. Our goal with synchronous E-Learning Days is to provide a meaningful learning alternative and quality access to teachers for days when the regular school day is not possible due to weather or some other issue while also not extending the school year into the summer and messing up family plans and summer schedules.

HHMS December 6 E-Learning Day Class Schedule (Grades 6-8)

• Period 1 (9-9:25)

• Period 2 (9:30-9:55)

• Period 3 (10-10:25)

• Period 4 (10:30-10:55)

• Period 5 (11-11:25)

• Period 6 (11:30-11:55)

• Period 7 (12:00-12:25)

HHMS December 6 E-Learning Day Class Schedule (Grade 5)

• Morning Classes (9-10:25)

• Specials Class (10:30-10:55)

• Afternoon Classes (11-12:25)

*The 5th grade synchronous lessons will look different with the teacher providinginstruction and support as the students work on the lesson. We understand 5th grade students have fewer teachers and transitions with longer periods of time with their teachers online.

Each year we take the last 15 days of the semester to celebrate our staff and the work they have done throughout the first semester to serve students and families. Over the last few years, we were fortunate to have several families partner with us to provide lunches, treats, snacks, gift cards, and other goodies for our team. It has been a fun way to close out the semester and show appreciation for our staff. If you would like to help us by making a donation, providing lunch (or part of a lunch, maybe joining with a few other families), or setting up some snacks for the team, please email Mrs. Moe (kmoe@hhschuskies.org). We are organizing the schedule now so that it’s ready to begin Monday, December 2 and run through Friday, December 20. We have 80 team members (all staff) in the building during the day. Here are a few ideas from previous years.

• Popcorn Bar (one large set up in the office)

• Coffee Bar (one large set up in the office)

• Breakfast (Bagels, Muffins, Casseroles, etc.)

• Cookies/Treats (4 team rooms)

• Soup Lunch

• Italian Food Lunch

• Boxed Lunches

• Other Lunch Ideas (We’ve usually hosted 3-4 lunches during the 15 days.)

• Various $25 gift cards for prize drawings

• HHMS themed t-shirts or other Husky Wear

• We’re open to other ideas as well.

• A Meaningful Free Option?: Simply click here to submit a “Husky Way Moment” Story

We would like to continue the tradition of featuring 8th grade baby photos in the 2024-2025 yearbook! Please share an image to the assignment on CANVAS or email to Mrs. Goodman (egoodman@hhschuskies.org). They were due last Friday, November 22. Send a picture ASAP if you would like your child to be included.

The HHMS counseling staff and Youth Assistance Program have teamed up to create a safe place for students and staff to come together and grieve and grow.

The Gathering Place is a grief support group that will meet during school hours, and provide support, activities, and community in a safe environment. Our hope is that all students who have experienced loss at any level would know they are welcome in this place. The Gathering Place will meet every week for 6 weeks. We will start meeting on 12/9.

The meetings will take place on Mondays during homeroom. This is an open group, so students may join at any time, and are not required to come to each session. There is no cost for students to be involved. Please let your child know if you sign them up.

Please fill out this link if you are interested in having your student involved in The Gathering Place.

If you have any questions or would like to know more, please feel free to reach out to: Mary Ann Haymaker Youth Assistance Advocate HHSC 317-984-1530 ex. 3056 or mahaymaker@hhschuskies.org.

This is just a reminder that it's not too late to send in Giving Tree forms. If your family is in need of holiday assistance this year, please see the attached document. If you are in need of a paper copy, forms can be picked up in the front office or reach out to Mrs. Thompson (cthompson@hhschuskies.org) for assistance. Completed forms may be turned into the front office or via email to Mrs. Thompson. Additionally, We do have tags on the trees available if you'd like to purchase gifts for kids in our community. Our Giving Tree can be found in the front office.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season,

Mrs. Thompson

We are in need of substitute teachers, especially as we enter the cold and flu season during the school year. Good substitute teachers who can help us continue the learning process when a teacher is absent are critical to supporting all students. We also provide $10/day premium pay for the day immediately preceding and following Breaks: Fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring. Please click here or contact Monica Leibert (mliebert@hhschuskies.org) if you have any interesting in becoming a substitute teacher. That is how I began my education career.

The high school counselors will host their annual 8th Grade Parent meeting to review important high school scheduling information for the freshman year. All 8th grade students will set their high school schedule in December. We are hosting this meeting at HHMS in our Husky Commons (Cafeteria). You can enter through Entrance C or Entrance O. If you have any questions, please contact the freshman counselor, Mrs. Watson (lwatson@hhschuskies.org).

All 5th and 8th grade students will participate in state required vision screening on Wednesday, December 4. If you'd like your child to opt out of this process, please fill out the form and return to your child's homeroom teacher.

Our 5th grade students will participate in the BizTown experience at Junior Achievement on December 10 and 12. One group will attend first on that Tuesday and the second group will participate on that Thursday. This is an immersive career-based learning opportunity where students are part of a community, and everyone has their own career with specific duties and responsibilities. We appreciate the 5th grade teachers organizing this opportunity for our students each year.

Classic Tours has online registration for the Washington, D.C. Trip. Please visit their website at http://www.ClassicToursInc.com and click on "Find My School". You will then have the option to register online. If you do not wish to register online, you can click on the printable PDF and print the registration form and mail it in to Classic Tours with your deposit. Click here for a link to a video for parents to view.

Our Study Tables program is available again every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:25-5:00. Study Tables is not one on one tutoring, but there is at least one teacher or instructional assistant who supervises and can provide some support. Many students have found this helpful in the past. If you would like your child to participate, he/she should go to the gym to be supervised from 3:00-3:25, then the study tables supervisor will direct the students on where to go for Study Tables (Media Center or the teacher’s classroom). Students must stay for the duration of the study tables unless you provide the office with notification ahead of time that your child needs to be dismissed early. Students may be picked up outside of Entrance O at 5:00.

It takes at least 4 people to help the car rider pick-up process go smoothly each afternoon. If you would like to volunteer to help us for 10-15 minutes after school each day, please contact me. We've had a few great volunteers in the past who really helped us serve our families well with this process. It would be helpful if we had a few more volunteers for the new school year. Thank you for your consideration.