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Week of June 3rd - June 7th

 

Week of June 3rd, 2024

 

Upcoming Dates: 

June 3rd: Math End of Grade Testing at 9:30 am (Grades 3 - 5 only)

June 4th: Reading End of Grade Testing at 9:30 am (Grades 3 - 5 only)

June 6th: Science End of Grade Testing at 9:30 am (Grade 5 only)

June 10th: 5th grade Moving Up Ceremony - 12 pm 

June 12th: Field Day

 

EOGs—We will administer our yearly EOGs on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday this week. Please ensure that your third, fourth, and/or fifth grader gets a good night's rest, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives no later than 9:15 AM to prepare for testing. 

The Hunter staff is proud of how hard each student has worked throughout the school year, and we know everyone will do their best on these assessments. We are incredibly proud of ALL of our students.

 

 

Senior “Clap Out” at Hunter: Do you have a graduating senior who is a Hunter Alumni? Does a neighbor have a graduate that’s a Hunter alumni? Share the invitation and encourage them to join us for a “Clap Out!” We are so excited to celebrate our graduating Hunter alumni! Please RSVP using the QR code and we look forward to sending them off! 

 

Class List Creation for the Upcoming School Year: As we prepare for the 2024 -2025 school year, I would like to share more about our process for creating class lists. This is a collaborative task that requires careful consideration and planning to ensure that each child is placed in an environment where they can thrive academically and socially. Our school follows a comprehensive approach to class list creation that takes into account multiple factors, including:

Academic Needs: We strive to create balanced classrooms where students of varying academic abilities are distributed evenly. This allows teachers to provide targeted instruction and support to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.

 

Social and Peer Dynamics: Building positive peer relationships is essential for a child's development. We carefully consider the social dynamics within each class to promote a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued and respected. Our student support team takes an active role in supporting this process.

 

Special Considerations: We also take into account any special considerations or accommodations that may be necessary for certain students, such as those with individual education plans or multi-language learners.

It's important to note that while we value input from parents and guardians, we are unable to accommodate requests for specific teachers or classmates.

Our primary goal is to create the best possible learning environment for all students, and this requires a balanced and objective approach to class list creation using data gathered throughout the school year.

 

If you have any questions about the class list creation process, please don't hesitate to contact Mr. Moore. We are here to support you and your child every step of the way, and we are all excited for the upcoming school year.

 

 

End-of-the-Year Celebrations: We look forward to welcoming families to campus for a number of end-of-the-year celebrations as scheduled by the grade-level team. Please remember to sign in with the main office when you arrive on campus. All visitors should have a visible visitor sticker displayed as they travel through the building during these special events. 

 

 

EOG Remediation & Readministration Summer Program: Students in Grades 3rd-5th will take the End-of-Grade (EOG) State Test at the end of this school year. Should your child meet the criteria for our EOG Remediation and Readministration program you will receive an invitation for your child to attend the program after the EOG testing window closes for our school on June 12, 2024. For your planning purposes, the program dates for the end of the school year are: June 13 and June 14. Transportation will be provided, and breakfast and lunch will be available.

 

Preparing for EOGs - WCPSS Resources 

Here are some other online resources for parents:

 

PTA Updates

 

SAVE THE DATE for these upcoming events:

June 7: Assistant Principal Meet and Greet in Media Center, 9:15 am

June 20: Playdate at Roberts Park, 5-6pm

July 20: Playdate at Chavis, 10-11am

 

CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEEDS:

Ongoing: Lunch Duty

PTA survey: Fill out here!

 

Book Exchange

All students got to pick a new-to-them book last week from PTA's book exchange. A big Thank You to our book exchange chairs, Jessica Duke, Emily Griffith and Emily Kissee, our volunteers and everyone who donated books so all our kids could have something to read this summer. Also, all students will receive a Radical Reader form in their Monday Folders or you can print your own today from the website. Start tracking that summer reading!

 

Lost and Found

Please remind your kiddos to check lost & found for any of their items. Lost & found will be cleared out at the end of the year & any remaining items will be donated. 

 

Summer Playdates

PTA is holding two summer play dates to welcome our incoming families & we would love if current Hunter families could attend & welcome these families. The play dates are June 20th from 5-6pm at Roberts Park & July 20th from 10-11am at Chavis Park.

 

PTA Survey

Hunter PTA wants to hear from YOU as we plan for next year! Please fill out this anonymous survey about what you thought worked this year, what didn't and what you would like to see. This survey takes less than 5 minutes to fill out but is invaluable to our planning process. 

Survey