February 22, 2024
Dear NHS Families,
Next week is school vacation week. We hope you will enjoy time with your children and always still encourage them to read during the break! Reading for fun is a great way to pass some time without a screen.
PAL
If you haven’t already completed the PAL survey, here is the link again.
Communication from school–please read
Please see the attached flyer to opt in for text message communication from our school. We will be trying to send text messages for notifications that are time sensitive, like when we find out a bus is running late. School messenger requires that parents opt in to receive text messages. Please see the flyer and use the QR code to opt in if you wish to receive text messages. Thank you.
9-1-1
Last week, we had a guest speaker from NH 9-1-1. He led an assembly reminding students about how and when to use 9-1-1. Did you know that you can text 9-1-1 if needed? He led a discussion after his presentation and answered questions. Another thing that came up was the 9-8-8 emergency mental health and suicide prevention hotline. This was discussed at the assembly with 5th-8th graders. Students in grades K-4 attended a separate session. Both 9-1-1 and 9-8-8 are manned 24/7 and 365 days per year. In NH, there are two 9-1-1 sites: one in Laconia and one in Concord.
SAS Testing
Each year, students in NH in grades 3-8 take state assessments called SAS. Students in grades 3-8 all take reading, writing, and math tests. Only students in grade 5 and grade 8 take a science test. Parents can access results online once results are finalized. This year, students will take the writing assessment in March and the reading and math assessments in May. Schools use the results to assess their program’s effectiveness and set goals where needed. Please see the schedule below.
NHS SAS Testing Schedule
Grade 3: Writing– March 13,14; Reading–May 8, 9; Math–May 16, 17
Grade 4: Writing– March 13,14; Reading–May 8, 9; Math–May 20, 21
Grade 5: Writing– March 6,7; Reading–May 14, 15; Math–May 21, 22
Grade 6: Writing– March 13; Reading–May 7, 8; Math–May 15, 16
Grade 7: Writing– March 11; Reading–May 9, 10; Math–May 20, 21
Grade 8: Writing–March 11; Reading–May 9, 10: Math–May 20, 21
24-25 Preschool Information
We plan to offer expanded hours for preschool for the 24-25 school year. Starting in September 2024, the hours will be 8:30 AM-1:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024/25 school year is now open.
Please contact Sue MacLaughlin in our office for more information.
School Board Candidate Night
North Hampton School Student Government is sponsoring a Candidate Night for the community to meet the candidates running for School Board seats. There are 2 open seats to be filled by the town election on March 12th. Our middle schoolers will plan the evening and ask questions of the candidates.
Dates to remember:
Feb. 26-March 1: February School Vacation Week
March 6: School Board Candidate Night at 6 PM at NHS
March 7: North Hampton School Board meeting at 6:30 at Town Hall
March 12: Election Day–no school for students
April 3: No school–Teacher professional development day
April 19: The Jaggy Awards at 8:45 AM (paparazzi and mom-arazzi welcome)
Cook Center Resources Available to Parents
This year, we have partnered with the Cook Center to offer parenting support for any families that may wish to take advantage of online parent coaching. Please see the flyer below. All services are confidential and the Cook Center will not share any information about which families take advantage of the service.