[HMHS News] Hawk News week of January 23 2009

[Steven Chamberlin]

We foster a learning environment that is safe, supportive, and  
respectful.

We promote personal integrity, intellectual curiosity, and civic  
responsibility.

We provide traditional and innovative opportunities for students to  
maximize their potential.


Thoughts from along the adventure:

The week began with the school community watching the presidential  
inauguration.  It is not often that the entire school community shares  
an experience.  The students and staff were riveted to the ceremony.   
The refocus on civic responsibility and the importance of the event  
will make this experience a tradition every four years.

A peanut scare has been in the news the last week or so. Tracy Barker,  
our food service director, has reviewed all products in the schools.   
None of the products of concern are in the schools.

Due to the bridge construction, a couple of the bus routes have  
changed.  The changes involve 91 and 96 afternoon runs, and a stop  
from 97 has been placed on bus 98.  The bus routes (including those  
that are revised) are described at the link below:

http://www.hopkintonschools.org/hhsprincipal/revbus.pdf

It is hard to believe that the second half of the year is almost upon  
us.  The “Learning is it” theme has initiated discussions about  
time and support for young people.  Study halls and after school  
support will be a focus to the beginning of the second half of the  
year. We are going to do our best to create a climate of learning in  
our study halls and encourage students to utilize the after school  
support.  Your reinforcement of the importance of learning, the use of  
class time, and utilizing after school support would be appreciated.

The school board recently approved the 2009 – 2010 Program of  
Studies.  A letter will be sent home outlining the steps to creating  
the master schedule in the next week or so.

With mid term exams and the middle school Winter Carnival, it’s a  
busy and exciting time in our schools.  It is hard to believe that  
half the year is over already.

I hope you have a great weekend.

Thank you for your support.

Steve Chamberlin
Principal


Visit our website @ www.hopkintonschools.org





HHS Sports Information/Schedule Line

Call 746-NEWS, extension one


HHS Online calendar

http://www.hopkintonschools.org/calendars





Message from Yearbook …



It’s not too late to order your yearbook!
If you haven’t ordered your 2009 copy of the Hoptonian, you can still  
do so.   Use the link below to order directly from our publisher,  
Josten’s. If you prefer, you can also print out the attached order  
form and return it to the Yearbook staff with your check for the  
appropriate amount.

Bills for those students who purchased a Yearbook on the original  
order day are being mailed on January 23.  If you have any questions,  
contact Mme Cotnoir, yearbook advisor, at mcotnoir at hopkintonschools.org.

If you would like to purchase a yearbook but are unable to pay in full  
at this time, you may reserve a copy by submitting a $30.00 deposit  
with your completed order form.

PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to personalize your book, we must receive  
your order before January 31, 2009.
Yearbooks will be $70.00 at distribution.

link: http://jostensyearbooks.com?REF=A05037300







CHANGE IN EARLY RELEASE DAY

The early release day is being changed from Tuesday, January 27 to  
Wednesday, January 28.  Tuesday, January 27 will be a full day of  
school.




Read the Talon – A news magazine produced by the HHS journalism class.



http://hmhstalon.blogspot.com/





Messages from the Guidance Office



You can call the guidance office directly at: 746-2502



High school mid-term exam dates:  January 22, 23, 26, 27



Grades close – January 27

Report cards distributed – February 10





HMHS LUNCH MENU FOR THE WEEK



Monday:  Chicken & Gravy, chicken/cheeseburger, Minestrone Soup

Tuesday:  Pizza, Deli Subs

Wednesday:  Pasta Bar, Meat, Red or Alfredo Sauce,

           Chicken/Cheeseburger, Chicken Soup

Thursday:  Pork & Gravy, Chicken/Cheeseburger, Soup

Friday: Pizza, Chicken/Cheeseburger, Clam Chowder





Monday, January 26, Day 1

HS Play rehearsal, audi, 6:30-9:30pm

MS Art Club, Rm. 410, 3-4pm

Sports Driver’s Ed, rm. 209, 5-7pm

MS Homework Support, rm. 402, 3-4pm





Tuesday, January 27, Day 2

Full Day of School

Forensics Club, rm. 204, 7:30-7:45am

HS Play rehearsal, audi, 6:30-9:30pm

MS after school academic support, rm. 402, 3-4pm

HS supervised study program, library, 3-4:30pm





Wednesday, January 28, Day 1

Early Release Day, 11:45, Buses run at 12:15

HS Drama, audi, 3-5:30pm

MS after school academic support, rm. 402, 3-4pm

HS supervised study program, library, 3-4pm

Knitting Club, rm. 403, 3-4:15pm

HS Play rehearsal, audi, 6:30-9:30pm





Thursday, January 29, Day 2

MS Drama, audi, 3-4:30pm

HS Play rehearsal, audi, 6:30-9:30pm

Robotics Meeting, rm. 224, 6:30-8pm

Open Studio for HS, Rm. 210, 3-4pm

Driver’s Ed., rm. 209, 3-5pm

MS after school academic support, rm. 402, 3-4pm

HS supervised study program, library, 3-4pm





Friday, January 30, Day 1

MS Math Team practice, rm. 403, 3-4pm







Have a wonderful weekend!







MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS!

Middle School Night in the Gym - January 23

Loon Winter Carnival Trip - January 29

Valentine Dance – February 7, 7:00pm, café





Click here for direct access to the middle school homework pages!

http://www.hopkintonschools.org/middle





Upcoming Events

January 22, 23, 26, 27 – High school mid-term exam dates

January 28 – Early Release Day (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN DATE)

January 29 – MS Winter Carnival to Loon Mountain

January 31 – HS Winter Ball, Harold Martin School

February 2 – Female Scholar Athlete Awards, Concord

February 5 – Budget hearing, 6:30pm, audi

February 7 – MS Valentine Dance, 7:00pm, café

February 12 – Poetry Out Loud, 7:00pm, Library

February 13 & 14 – High school plays, 8:00pm, audi

February 19 – MS Math Meet, Concord Christian

February 23 – 27 – Winter Break

March 3 – Curriculum Night, auditorium, 6:30pm

March 7 – School District Meeting, high school gym, 9:00am

March 10 – Town & school elections, high school gym, 7:00am

March 14 – Town Meeting, high school gym, 9:00am

March 31 – Celebration of the Arts, 6:00pm

April 13 – Red Cross Blood Drive, gym



Community News



THE WIZARD OF OZ



Plymouth State University's award-winng theater company, the  
Educational Theatre Collaborative ("ETC"), will be presenting the  
"Wizard of Oz" at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord on  
Friday,  February 6 (at 7 pm) and again on Saturday, February 7 (at 2  
pm and 7 pm).  ETC's 140-member cast  is presently performing the  
"Wizard" (January 24-25)  to rave reviews at PSU's Silver Center for  
the Arts, and will be bringing L. Frank Baum's timeless classic to the  
Capitol Center for 3 performances.

So, banish the winter chill and join friends and family for a  
delightful afternoon or evening "over the rainbow."  The Capitol  
Center box office number is (603) 225-1111.  Tickets also available  
at:ccanh.org





Message from the Hopkinton PTA



The February PTA meeting has been rescheduled to: February 12th





Beaded Snowflake Workshop



Use your imagination to design and make a beautiful, beaded snowflake  
to brighten your window this winter. This workshop is for children in  
4th grade and up on Wednesday, January 28 (an early release day) at  
1:00 PM. The program will be held at the Hopkinton Town Library. Space  
is limited, so please call the library at 746-3663 or stop by the  
front desk to sign up.





GREENER HOPKINTON

Greener Hopkinton is hosting the first of its new Sustainable Speaker  
Series on Sunday, January 25 from 2:00 to 4:00 in the Town Library's  
Community Room.



Hopkinton residents, Tom and Emilie Burack, will speak on "Greening  
Your Home".  They will share some of the actions they've taken in  
their home to shrink their carbon footprint -- from weatherization and  
installation of solar photovoltaic cells to recycling and changing the  
way their family uses energy.  The Buracks want to make this an  
interactive meeting and will encourage attendees to share ideas on  
what they are doing in their own homes. Hot cider, cookies and other  
snacks will be served at the end of the gathering.



Tom Burack is Commissioner of the NH Department of Environmental  
Services and past board member and chair of the Audubon Society's  
Board of Directors. Emilie Burack is taking a break from a marketing  
career and is busy raising their young family and greening the Burack  
home.





HOPKINTON BOOSTER CLUB!



Are you looking for some Hopkinton Booster Club gear?  We can help,  
contact Maggie Cook at 746-5845 or email tookycooks at comcast.net and we  
can make arrangements for pick up.  Thank you!  GO HAWKS! ~ Hopkinton  
Booster Club






Hopkinton Parks and Recreation

The following is a link to recreation events!



http://www.hopkintonschools.org/hhsprincipal/jan23recnews.pdf





Name NASA's Next Mars Rover



Two weeks left to name NASA’s next Mars rover by January 25, 2009!

NASA is inviting students in grades K-12 to help name the rover for the
Mars Science Laboratory mission: http://marsrovername.jpl.nasa.gov.   
K-12
students can write a short essay suggesting a name, and may even win a  
trip to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to meet the engineers who  
built it.  The winner will also have the chance to sign his or her  
name on the rover prior to its launch. Students 13 and younger must  
submit a mail-in form with a parent/guardian
signature.  Students 14-18 years old may submit by mail or online. The  
contest ends January 25, 2009.  http://marsrovername.jpl.nasa.gov