January 27, 2023
Dear NHS Families,
Spelling Bee
The NHS Spelling Bee was held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Many thanks to teacher organizers Linda Donohoe and Trish Johnston. Thanks to our judges Becca Carlson and town moderator, Bobbi Burns. We had a great group of students who participated and had fun! The winner was Edward McNamara. The runner up was Adeline Haas. The final four were: Edward, Adeline, Stephanie Hyett, and Wyn Raksakulthai. Congratulations to the winners and all who participated!
Food Drive for Gather
We are getting close to the 100th day of school, so it is time for the annual 100th Day Food Drive to benefit Gather. This year, as always, the drive is sponsored by our first grade team. They have challenged all grades to collect 100 of their assigned item. Here are the items requested by Gather by grade:
PK/K: Oatmeal and cereal
Grade 1: Soup
Grade 2: Rice
Grade 3: Shampoo and Conditioner
Grade 4: Canned tuna
Grade 5: Pasta
Grade 6: Dish soap and sponges
Grade 7: Baked Beans
Grade 8: Bars of soap
Lost and Found
Our Lost and Found pile is getting bigger everyday! Please ask your child to check for lost items. It is located in the gym lobby. On Feb. 1st, items will be set out on tables and hung for easier recognition. If you are here for a parent conference, please stop by the gym lobby and take a look. You may be surprised to find items you hadn’t even missed! NHS Student Government volunteers will fold and display items.
Internet Safety Parent Night–Feb. 15, 2023
We are pleased to offer an Internet Safety Night for parents featuring our own technology teacher Carly Herlihy and North Hampton Police Officer Kyle Manlow will be there with some information, tips for parents, and time to answer your questions. This will be an in person event. North Hampton Rec Dept. will offer childcare with pizza for dinner. Pre-registration is required for child care. Please see the flyer below. Click on the QR code to submit any questions ahead of time. The session will not be filmed, so take advantage of the Rec. Dept. child care and come to hear about this important topic. The PAL meeting will follow immediately after.
Dates to remember
Feb. 1: Early dismissal at 12:00 for Parent Conferences
Feb. 7: North Hampton School Board Meeting at 6:30 followed by Deliberative Session at 7:00 PM at NHS Cafeteria
Feb. 15: Parent Internet Safety Night from 5:30-6:15 in the NHS cafeteria
Feb. 15: PAL meeting from 6:15-7:00 PM in the NHS cafeteria
March 14: No school–Town election and Teacher Professional Development
Re-run information from last week….
Water Testing
North Hampton School recently completed water testing for lead in drinking water. This is part of an ongoing effort related to New Hampshire’s House Bill 1421, which requires school and child care facilities to test for lead in drinking water and to act when lead is found at levels at or above 5 parts per billion (ppb).
Because lead is tasteless, odorless and colorless in drinking water, testing is a way to learn whether lead is present. It is important to sample each faucet or water fountain that is used for drinking or food prep because test results can vary between locations.
During recent testing, samples from 92 drinking water outlets were collected (e.g., drinking fountains, classroom faucets, kitchen sinks), with NO samples testing at or above 5 ppb, the level where action must be taken. This is good news for us and reassuring that our water is safe.
NHS Budget for the 2023-2024 School Year
It is budget season and NHS will hold a deliberative session open to the public on Feb. 7 in the NHS cafeteria at 7 PM. Budget presentations and documents are posted on the school website and the SAU 21 website homepage (Budget info). When you click on the 2023-2024 Budget Information tab, you will see information from all the SAU 21 schools. Click on the North Hampton information to see the budget presentation, and budget summary. Warrant article links should be live soon. Once live, you will see them all, but notably, you will notice the Teacher Contract warrant article and the SRO (School Resource Officer) warrant article. Additionally, you will see that there is one open seat for the North Hampton School Board on the ballot. On the SAU homepage, you will also see a narrated powerpoint presentation with important information about the warrant article for the proposed teacher contract (CBA-collective bargaining agreement). We are hopeful for community support for all school and town warrant articles. Town election day is March 14, 2023.