May 23, 2024
Dear NHS Families,
From the Library
Thank you to all the families who supported our Scholastic Book Fair. When you shop the fair it allows us to provide special events like this year where every student who wanted to was able to choose a free book.
We still have online shopping available to support our fair through May 26 shopping online at scholastic.com/fair
Last Day of School
Reminder that the last day of school is June 12 with a 12:00 dismissal. We will continue our tradition to have a “Clap Out” for our 8th graders. Students will line the hallways at 11:45 as our 8th grade students take a last lap around the school. Parents are welcome to join the clap out outside as they exit the playground door.
Retirements
Two North Hampton teachers will be retiring at the end of the school year. Music teacher, Mary Oliver, and first grade teacher, Tracy Barnes will both retire at the end of the year. They have both given so much to students at NHS. I am sure you will join us in wishing them both all the best in this next chapter for them.
End of School Year
As the school year nears its end, we ask that any families who are planning to move out of North Hampton inform us so we may plan for next year. If you have moved or are planning to move outside of town, please contact Sue MacLaughlin in our office. We also update records on a rotating basis. If you have a child currently in grade 2 or 5, you should have received a request to provide an updated proof of residency. If you have a child currently in grade 3 or 6, you should have received a request for an updated physical/immunization report for our health records. Thank you.
NHS Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge
We are collecting plastic bags to recycle! Believe it or not, they are used in making Trex decking material. If we can collect 1,000 pounds of bags by May 2025, we will earn a free Trex bench for our school and help reduce plastic waste! See the flyer for types of bags we can collect.
Click it or Ticket
During the month of May, the North Hampton Police remind the town of safety regulations and recommendations. Children should be buckled in a seatbelt or appropriate car seat, depending on their age and size. Officer Kyle will be here during the next 2 weeks reminding drivers
Jaggy’s Birthday
Come have lunch with your child at school on May 29th and celebrate Jaggy’s birthday. Adults can pre-order and pre-pay for their lunch. Students can charge their lunch to their account. We ask that parents not bring any take out food but rather sign up for school lunch if they wish to eat here. We plan to eat outdoors that day. Parents and guardians who sign up would come at their child’s recess/lunch time. Here is the schedule:
11:00-11:45: Grades K-2
11:25-12:10: Grades 3, 7, 8
11:55-12:35: Grades 4, 5
12:15-12:50: Grade 6
If your child wants to make a birthday card and/or bring a gift for Jaggy, he LOVES boxes of kleenex, ziploc bags (gallon, quart, or sandwich size), Cleaning wipes, Sidewalk chalk, Snack sized packages of healthy snacks, packages of markers (both crayola and expo), and Number 2 pencils. Jaggy is good at sharing with teachers too!
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SAU 21/90 Resiliency in Children Workshop
SAU 21 and SAU 90 are partnering to offer an evening workshop titled, “Resiliency in Children.” Please see the attached flyer for details. Child care is provided along with food for this event at Hampton Academy from 6:00-7:30 on May 29, 2024.
PAL Update
The Jaguar Spring Gala is Saturday June 1st 6-9p at the Governor Dale Farm. Purchase your entrance and raffle tickets ahead of time online at (https://www.nhspal.com/ -just click SHOP)
The Gala committee is meeting this Thursday the 23rd at 6p at the Gov Dale Farm- if you'd like to help, please consider attending.
Not able to attend the committee meeting, but still want to get involved? Please consider signing up to help the day of or donate an item to our raffle baskets:
Jaguar Gala - Event Volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C49A8AD2DA4F49-jaguar1#/
Jaguar Gala - Food, Drinks and Supplies: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C49A8AD2DA4F49-jaguar2#/
Jaguar Gala - Set up / Break Down: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C49A8AD2DA4F49-jaguar#/
Jaguar Gala - Raffle Items: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C49A8AD2DA4F49-49634337-jaguar#/
Friday, May 24: Family Fitness Night from 4:30-7pm at NHS hosted by PAL and 7th grade Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) group with sports, games, face painting, food truck (with food for purchase). See flyer for details.
Sign ups for families to attend Family Fitness Night
Sign ups for anyone willing to volunteer to help during Family Fitness Night
Dates to remember:
May 24: Family Fitness Night from 4:30-7:00 PM
May 27: No school–Memorial Day
May 28-30: Grade 8 Trip to Hurricane Island
May 29: Jaggy’s Birthday–Come have lunch with your child
May 29: Resiliency in Children Workshop
June 1: Jaguar Gala sponsored by PAL at Gov. Dale Farm
June 3: Field Day for grades K-6 (rain date is June 5)
June 5: Spring Choral Concert
June 6: Field Day for grades 7 & 8 (rain date is June 7)
June 10: Spring Band Concert
June 11: 8th grade graduation at 6 PM
June 11: Last day of preschool
June 12: Last day of school for students (12:00 dismissal)