[HMHS News] Hawk News week of February 3 2006

[Steven Chamberlin]

Thoughts from along the adventure:

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow; there will be six more weeks of mild 
winter weather.  I hope that does not mean that our skiers are going to 
miss out on more skiing.  I was sorry to hear that the Rotary Nordic 
Ski race is cancelled this weekend.

During the last few weeks, Mr. Kelley, Mrs. Lajoie, Mr. Fox and I have 
met with some new middle and high school students for “Pizza with the 
Principal” and “Bagels-n-Banter.”  It is nice to talk with students 
about what it is like to be a new student in a new school.  I was so 
pleased to hear that their transition to Hopkinton Middle and High 
Schools has been positive.

I am excited about a new American Sign Language course we are offering 
this semester.  Lindsay Morin, a new special educator with a degree in 
American Sign Language, has a ¼ credit course being piloted in the high 
school.

A number of staff members were able to attend a powerful presentation 
by Michael Nerney, an expert in adolescent brain research and 
drug/alcohol education.  He began with a rather bleak picture of 
current drug use and then offered some wonderful advice for parents to 
reduce child drug use. He recommended the following five A's in 
parenting:

A – Aware – Be aware of your child’s friends, music, and whereabouts
A – Alert  – Be alert to changes of behavior and temperament
A – Awake – Be awake when your child returns home.  Give them the 
welcome home hug long enough to make sure the students exhale.
A – Assertive – Create boundaries for your child with short 
consequences that easily implemented
A – Affirmative – Speak with an unbending conviction about the 
expectations of behavior

I am pleased to announce that we have contracted with Second Start of 
Concord, the services of Michael Major as our new SAP (Student 
Assistance Program) Coordinator. Mr. Major comes to us with experience 
in schools and mental health organizations.  He will be forming a 
community-based task force to help facilitate education and a community 
wide program.

Recently, personal music players have started to surface in the halls, 
the student center, at break, and at lunch in the middle school and 
high school.  As part of our mission to foster the social development 
of young people, we do not allow personal music players in the halls or 
common areas.  I would appreciate your support in discussing this 
policy with your youngsters.  If students repeatedly ignore this 
policy, the music payers will be held in the main office until they can 
be given to parents or guardians.  Our hope is not to have a collection 
of personal music players, but provide an environment that supports 
positive and appropriate social interaction.

The long awaited Penguin Plunge is taking place this Sunday. Please 
wish for nice weather as Mr. Kelley, a dozen or so students, and I take 
the cold dip into the Atlantic.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Enjoy the Super Bowl.

Steven Chamberlin
Principal


   HAWK NEWS
"A weekly note"

Hopkinton High School and Hopkinton Middle School


Visit our website @ www.hopkintonschools.org

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER:  746-2502

HHS Sports Information Line...call 746-NEWS, extension one!

HHS Online calendar
http://www.hopkintonschools.org/calendars

MESSAGES FROM THE PRINCIPAL!


REPORT CARDS
A reminder that Hopkinton Middle/High School report cards are now 
available on the website: www.k12planet.com, (password protected).   
Report cards will be posted for Internet access on Monday, February 
6th.  If you need assistance, please call the guidance office at 
746-2502.  Also, please remind your student to return library books in 
a timely manner.


SENIOR PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
Please join us…February 8 & 9, from, in the high school auditorium, 7 – 
9pm


CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS
Preparations for the fifth annual Celebration of the Arts have begun.  
We are calling all student musicians, artists, performers, singers, 
dancers, poets and writers!  You are invited to participate in this 
wonderful event on Thursday, March 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the 
Middle/High School.  Artists of all kinds are welcome, whether you 
perform alone or with others (trio, duet, band, theater group, chorus, 
jazz ensemble, etc.).  We need your help and interest to make the 
evening sparkle, so please come forward. If you would like to perform 
or showcase your artistic talent, please contact Chris Kelley at 
764-4167 extension 223.


Monday, February 6, Day 2
Cheering, audi, 6-8pm
Middle School Art Club, rm. 410, 3-4pm
Middle School Drama, Audi, 3-5pm
MS Homework Club, rm. 403, 3-4pm
Drivers Ed. rm. 203, 6-8pm
Booster Club Meeting, rm. 209, 7pm
First Robotics, rm. 223/224, 4-6pm


Tuesday, February 7, Day 1
Drivers Ed, rm. 203, 3-5pm
Student Group Chorus, 7:20-7:45am
Forensics/Debate Club, rm. 204, 7:30am.
First Robotics, rm. 223/224, 4-6pm
Project Graduation Meeting, rm. 209, 7-8:30pm
Men’s basketball, gym. 9:30pm


Wednesday, February 8, Day 2
Sewing Club, rm. 104, 3-4:45pm
HS Drama Club, audi, 3-5:30pm
MS Homework Club, rm. 403, 3-4pm
Extended Library hours – every Wednesday from 3:30-5pm
First Robotics, rm.  223/224, 4-6pm
Cheering, audi, 6:30-8:30pm
Sr. Project Presentations, audi, 7-9pm
GAPP, Informational meeting, 7:00pm, rm. 209


Thursday, February 9, Day 1
Art, Open Studio, grades 9-12, 3-4pm
Cheering, gym, 6:30-8:30pm
Drivers Ed., rm. 203, 3-5pm
First Robotics, rm. 223-224, 4-6pm
Sr. Project Presentations, audi, 7-9pm
Men’s basketball, gym, 9:30pm

Friday, February 10, Day 2
First Robotics, rm. 223/224, 4-6pm


Saturday, February 11
High School “Winter Ball” 7:30-11:00pm at Harold Martin School gym



Middle School News!
February 9 – Eighth Grade trip to Anne Frank, Manchester Central High 
School
February 16 - Middle School Math Meet in Bow @3:30pm
February 17 - Winter Carnival Day at Gunstock Ski Area
March 6 – Middle Sports Awards Night
March 23 – Middle School Home Math Meet @3:30pm
May 5 – Eighth grade to Concord City Auditorium, Romeo and Juliet
May 11 – Middle School Spring Concert
May 18 – Middle School to the Fisher Cats

Click here for direct access to the middle school homework pages
http://www.hopkintonschools.org/middle


Upcoming Events
January 29 to February 8 – Honduras Trip
February 6 – Distribute/Access Report Cards
February 8 & 9 – Senior Project Presentations
February 9 – Eight grade to see Anne Frank, Manchester Central High 
School	
February 11 – High School Semi-formal Dance
February 15 – High School Math Meet, Merrimack High School
February 16 - Middle School Math Meet in Bow @ 3:30pm
February 16 – Steel Pan Band, Pleasant View
February 17 – Middle School Winter Carnival Day at Gunstock Ski Area
February 22 – Program of Studies Information Night
February 27 to March 3  - Winter Break
February 28 to March 17 – French Exchange
March 6 – Middle School Sports Awards Night
March 7 – NHS Blood Drive
March 12 to 14 - Carter Notch
March 14 – High School Sports Awards Night
March 16 – Celebration of the Arts Night
March 18 – School District Meeting
March 19 to 21 – Zeeland Falls
March 21 – High School Math Team to Plymouth State College
March 23 – Middle School Home Math Meet @ 3:30pm
April 6, 7, 8 – Allstate Festival/Concord
April 24 to 28 – Spring Break
May 5 – Eight grade to Concord City Auditorium, Romeo and Juliet
May 11 – Middle School Spring Concert
May 13 – Prom
May 18 – Middle School to the Fisher Cats
May 18 – High School Spring Concert
May 20 – 7th Annual Fine Arts Forensics Tournament
May 23 – Academic Awards Night
May 29 – Memorial Day/No School
June 9 – Graduation



GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT CALENDAR

Throughout the month of March – Guidance visiting classes in grades 
8-11 for scheduling and future planning

February 22 – Program of Studies 2006-2007, Information Night, 6:30pm, 
auditorium

March 9 from 6:30–8pm, auditorium, NHHEAF Program: It’s Never Too 
Early…College Prep. for Juniors

March 21 from 9:30–1:25pm in 8th gr. Classrooms, NHHEAF Program:  Who 
Wants to be a College Graduate?

March 22 from 9:45–11:15am, auditorium, NHHEAF Program: Get Centered – 
10th Grade Presentation

April 6 from 6:30–8 pm, auditorium, NHHEAF Program: Tuition Impossible: 
Financial Aid Award Seminar

April 18 from 6:30–8pm, auditorium, NHHEAF Program: Early College 
Planning for Parents Grades (K-8)

For additional information, please call Anne Whiting in the guidance 
office @ 746-2502.



COMMUNITY NEWS

January 29 – February 8, 2006

HANDS TO HONDURAS
“THANK YOU”
TO A GENEROUS COMMUNITY!





H.Y.S.A.
Baseball and Softball Registration

$35 - T-ball & Coach Pitch (ages 5-8)
				     $45 - 9 yrs. – 15 yrs (up to age 16 for softball)

LAST CALL!

HYSA has established February 11th as the final cut off date for spring 
baseball, softball & T-Ball sign ups. Registrations received after the 
11th are subject to a $25 late fee and subject to the Baseball & 
Softball Commissioners' approvals. Register now to ensure your child's 
participation.

Registration forms can be downloaded from our website at:
	
www.hysa-nh.com
		
Please send completed forms and payments to the following address:

Darren Winslow
98 Brookwood Lane
Hopkinton, NH 03229

If you cannot access the form online, please contact a HYSA 
representative ASAP for assistance.

HYSA relies on parent volunteers to provide quality programs for the 
youth of our town. Please prepare to volunteer as a coach, assistant, 
concession helper or team parent.  For more information, contact Darren 
Winslow @ 746-2814 (winslow at conknet.com) or Mark McIntire @746-6455.