Dear NHS Community,
Notice of Report Card availability in the Parent Portal of Powerschool was sent yesterday on April 1st. We hope parents and guardians have had the chance to login to see their child’s report card. The competency based format provides specific information about what students are learning and skills they are striving to develop. The supporting documents on our website provide a context for how students demonstrate their learning and progress towards these competencies.
Bus 1/Bus 7 Update for Monday April 5, 2021
Bus 1 and Bus 7 will be combined for the AM route only on Monday due to a driver shortage that day. First Student Bus Company assures us students will have their own seats. Additionally, Bus 2 will be picking up 5 students for Bus 7… some stops on Mill Rd. which takes 5 students off the route on Monday.
Please call Stephanie Goucher at First Student with any questions. (603) 964-2322, ext. 1 for the office.
Middle School Sports-Grades 6-8: Update from Mr. Guidi
Spring Sports - If your son or daughter is interested in participating in a Spring Sport, please fill out this Spring Sports Sign Up Google Form. For those that are participating in Spring Sports, please make sure to fill out the required forms before the season starts on April 12th. These forms include Athlete Contract, Parent Contract, Emergency Contact Information and Spring Sports Waiver. If you have any questions, please email me at pguidi@sau21.org.
Patrick Guidi, M.Ed.
Physical Education/Health and Athletic Director
North Hampton School
SAVE THE DATE--8th Grade Graduation
We are pleased to announce we are planning to hold 8th Grade Graduation outdoors at the North Hampton School field on Thursday, June 10th, with a rain date of Monday, June 14th. We believe the guidance around outdoor gatherings from NH DHHS is likely to be updated before June. That said, it is possible that we may need to limit the number of guests for each student, depending on DHHS guidelines and SAU 21 practices at the time.
Dates to remember:
April 15: PAL meeting at 6:00 PM via google meet
April 20: Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night at 6:00 PM via zoom
April 26-30: April Vacation Week
May 5: Early release day--12:00 dismissal
May 3-7: Teacher Appreciation Week
June 10: 8th Grade Graduation outdoors at 6 PM
June 14: Rain date for 8th Grade Graduation outdoors at 6 PM if needed
June 15: Last day of school--12:00 dismissal
Re-runs from last week’s note:
New Hampshire State Testing Information for Grades 3-8
Please see information from our Curriculum Coordinator, Becca Carlson:
The SAS, our annual state assessment, is just around the corner. The NH DOE is requiring the administration of the state-wide assessments this year. The purpose is to inform their understanding of students’ academic needs as a result of the pandemic. The NH DOE acknowledges that instructional time is even more precious than usual this year. Our tentative testing dates are:
3rd Grade: 5/10-11 and 5/19
4th Grade: 5/4, 5/6, 5/12
5th Grade: 5/10-11, 5/17, and 5/20
6th to 8th Grade: 5/13-14, 5/21, and 5/18 (8th only)
Makeup Days: 5/25-5/28
The Math and ELA SAS is given to all students in grades 3 to 8, and the Science SAS is given to 5th and 8th grade students. The pandemic prohibited us from participating in this assessment last year, so this will be a new assessment experience for both our 3rd and 4th graders this year. Given that the last time our 5th through 8th graders used this on-line testing platform was May of 2019, we will also be providing opportunities for practice with the on-line tools and format. Our teachers plan to provide these opportunities to build familiarity and comfort in the upcoming weeks.
Parents of 5th-8th Graders:
North Hampton School has been invited to an event sponsored by the SAU 90 Mental Health Team and Connor’s Climb Foundation.The event is designed to provide a virtual SOS Signs of Suicide: Training Trusted Adults prevention training for parents and community members on Wednesday, April 7th from 7:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. The training will provide parents with youth suicide prevention basics. We hope you can join us for this important event. This topic is currently being addressed in SEL classes in grades 6-8. Please contact Ms. Vasconcellos with any questions about SEL classes at NHS.
Training Trusted Adults - Agenda
● Youth suicide prevention basics
● ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell)
● What to do when your child ACTs
● Building coping skills
● Resources
Register at: https://my.demio.com/ref/Enwhhihh8d8qjFza
Car Line
There has been significantly more traffic at drop off and pick up times with the additional students in school. We appreciate your patience as we strive to provide a safe arrival and dismissal. Morning drop off typically goes more quickly because students can get right out the car and drivers don’t need to wait for a child to come down. We do ask that ALL students be ready to unload when you pull into the unloading area. This year, the unloading area is where the fire lane lines are painted. We are purposely not loading or unloading as far forward as the greenhouse for safety reasons. We have also added cones for safety reasons as it is unsafe for cars to quickly pull in and out of the drop off lane. At pick up time, we use two-way radios to call students when their vehicle is in the cue. Please be sure we can see your sign on the dashboard or hanging from your mirror. The sign should include: your child’s name, grade, and section or teacher, ie. KP or 7A. As always, please pull as far forward as you can and remember that drivers MUST stay in the car. Thank you for your support and patience!
School Meals
Please remember that school lunch and breakfast are still offered free of charge through the end of the school year.