HANBY MIDDLE SCHOOL

January 1: NO SCHOOL - New Year's Day
January 2: WELCOME BACK!
January 15: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day
January 18: Girls Basketball HOME game vs. Cascade Christian, 4 PM
January 25: Girls Basketball AT St. Mary's, 4 PM
January 29: NO SCHOOL - Staff Inservice Day
January 29: Girls Basketball HOME game vs. White Mountain, 4 PM
January 30 - 31: Happy Smiles Dental Education and Cleanings at Hanby

I hope you have a Happy New Year! We had a great end to 2017 and I know we have an exciting year ahead of us. The biggest gift to us this new year is the re-opening of our gym. A thank-you to everyone who worked on the gym’s repairs, and to Mr. Curry and Mrs. Laws for still providing PE and Intramurals for students without a gym. The gym is now ready for Girls basketball and Wrestling season!

As you start the new year it is time for new year’s resolutions. This year, make a resolution to be more involved in your student’s school. We welcome volunteers and have a variety of ways to volunteer. We are always looking for tutors for our AVID program or math tutors for before school. We also have several students that need extra assistance with their studies; a volunteer can have a huge impact. If you are interested, contact our front office for more information.

in January, look for our team sports schedules, upcoming events and activities on our website and on our Hanby Husky facebook page. Go Huskies!

This spring, students will take part in required State Assessments. Parents may request that their student be exempted from state testing based on either disability, religion, or other considerations. The opt-out information and request is attached. If you choose to have your child opt-out, the completed form must be returned to Hanby's office by March 30, 2018, or 2 weeks before the test is administered. Click the link below to access the opt-out form.

The school-based health center is busy! for the past few weeks our students at Hanby have been experiencing a viral illness causing a sore throat, headache, stomach ache, and occasional vomiting. What can we do to stop this spread?

1. Wash your hand when they are dirty and before eating;
2. Do not cough into hands;
3. Do not sneeze into hands;
4. Above all, do not put your fingers in your eyes, nose or mouth!

Germs are everywhere! They can get onto your hands and items you touch throughout the day. Washing hands at key times with soap and water is one of the most important steps you can take to get rid of germs and avoid spreading germs to those around you. Germs can get into the body through our eyes, nose, and mouth and make us sick. Handwashing with soap or using hand sanitizer removes germs from hands and helps prevent sickness.