Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School Parent Newsletter

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1 Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School Parent Newsletter Education A Journey Without End October 28, 2011 Visit our web page at This newsletter will be sent out weekly by to keep you informed of programs and events at Hurley Middle School. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns at jfargnoli@seekonk.k12.ma.us. Upcoming Dates: October 31 Polished Dental Program begins today November 2 Band Parent s Association 7PM in the band room November 4 Tri County Tour for 8 th graders November 4 School Dance sponsored by the Student Council November 7 School Committee 7 PM Seekonk High School November 8 Teacher In-service day NO SCHOOL for students November 9 1 st quarter ends November 10 Picture Retake day - Please note that this is a change of date November 16 PTO 7 PM in the library November 22 PTO Jump-a-thon November Thanksgiving break November 29 School Council meeting December 1 Tree Lighting ceremony at town 6 PM December 5 School Committee meeting at SHS 7 PM December 13 Holiday Band Concert grade 6PM, Grade 7 PM, Grade 8 PM Congratulations Over 100 HMS students supported the high school s SADD red Ribbon Week poster contest. Seekonk High School students and teachers selected the top 10 posters from each grade. All top 10 posters were on display Thursday evening for the district Internet Safety presentation at the high school. The winners are: Grade 6 1st Place- Kamryn Gelotte Runner up- Brittny Correia, & Rachel Servidio In the top 10-,, Nicole Labossiere, Sabrina Russell, Mateo Martinez, Angeleigh Tousignant, Sofie Silva, Amber Harrison, Shaelyn Fiske Grade 7 1

2 1st Place-Jordan Moskowitz Runner up-shannon Cabral, Manahil Rehan Remaining top 10- Isaac Elkoury, Sarena Letourneau, Meghan McLaughlin, Taylor Murphy, Angela Farren, Alizabeth Almeida, Emily Balasco Grade 8 1st Place-Emily Salois Runner up- Jessica Moszkowicz, Kathryn Silveira Remaining top 10: Molly O' Halloran, Jenna Smith, Kyra Kearns, Mason Bernard, Jesse Pozzi, Mason Maiato Hurley s Heros Making Strides Against Breast Cancer All walkers will meet at the Coro Building parking garage on Point Street in Providence (195W, exit 1A) at 8 am on Sunday morning to ride the shuttle bus to the park. Any cash or checks collected as donations will need to be turned in at the registration tent at the park that morning. Shuttle buses will return to the garage between 11:30 and noon. All walkers should wear their team shirts, or other pink attire. From our School Nurse Halloween health and safety tips For many people, autumn events like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times to dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, attend parties, and eat yummy treats. These events are also opportunities to provide nutritious snacks, get physical activity, and focus on safety. Below are tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters and party guests. Going trick-or-treating? S Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible. A Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult. F Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you. E Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat. H Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you. A Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent skin and eye irritation. L Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible. L Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses. O Only walk on sidewalks or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe. W Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls. E Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats unless you know the cook well. 2

3 E N Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult. Otherwise, stay outside. Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes. This information was obtained from the CDC. For more information on Halloween Safety go to Dear Parent or Guardian, The Dr Kevin Hurley Middle School will be doing an annual Postural Screening beginning November 1st. The purpose of this is to find early signs of possible spinal problems in children in grades 5-9. It is not a diagnostic service but a program to identify young people who should have further medical evaluation. If your child has any unusual findings, you will be notified and asked to take your child to a physician as a precaution. The majority of students exhibit no findings. If nothing unusual is found, we will not be contacting you again until the screening next year. If you do not wish to have your child screened at school, written documentation provided by your child s physician must be submitted to the school nurse. This documentation must include the date of screening, results and physician s name. The screening will take place during PE class in a private area of the girls and boys locker room. Because the student s back should be bare for optimal viewing of the spine, girls are asked to wear a halter top and shorts or a two piece swimsuit. If you have any questions, please contact me at ext Sincerely, Jill M. Dumont, RN, BSN School Nurse Guidance News Just a reminder that the 8th grade students will be visiting Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School on Friday, November 4th. Students will depart promptly at 8:10 and they will be returning by 1:45 pm. Please be sure to get your children to school on time so that they do not miss the bus. Students will be eating lunch at Tri County. The cost of lunch is $2.50. If your child receives free or reduced lunch they will be receiving a lunch ticket and will pay the same price at Tri County that they do at HMS. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the field trip, please contact Mrs. Czech. Yellow team News On October 25th the Yellow Team recognized their On A Roll Students to receive awards. The following students were recognized for good citizenship, exceeding expectations, and positive attitudes. Congratulations to these students! Tyler Moreira Azurae Cruz Alexia Desrochers Correy Hammond 3 Gabrielle Blum Julia DiPietro

4 Collin McDermott Peter D'Ambra Adreanna Burke Eliza Dantas Courtney McCaughey John Anghinetti Sports News MA revised the Head Injuries and Concussions in Extracurricular Athletic Activities (105 CMR ) this school year to prevent and manage students who sustain a head injury in sports or other activities. Any student who has had a serious head injury or concussion must document that on the updated Pupil Information form received on the first day of school. The School Nurse and coach must be notified of any previous or present head injury/concussion before participating in PE, organized sports, or any extracurricular activity. Any athlete that is injured MUST report the injury to a coach or the athletic trainer for evaluation. If a head injury occurs, the athlete must be evaluated by a physician and have the appropriate documentation (MA. Form) before returning to play. Please contact the school nurse if you have any questions. Stop & StopA+School Rewards Program Please register your Stop & Shop card and become part of the A+ program. All you have to do is: Log on to to register online OR Dial to register your card over the phone After you register your card, each shopping trip at Stop & Shop using your Stop & Shop Card earns CASH for our school! Remember, even if you registered your card last year, you must reregister this year for our school to receive credit. Attending to this simple process makes a HUGE difference to our school. We need your support. Please be sure to register your card to benefit HMS using ID # Thank you for helping our school! Band News November 7PM is the next Band Parent s Association meeting in the band room. HMS PTO Snowflake Ball Thank you to Maria Harris for stepping up to chair the Snowflake Ball. Maria will need a committee to make this happen. If you are willing to serve please contact Maria at maria65@comcast.net or call her at My Coke Rewards for Schools It s easy to donate: Purchase your favorite Coca-Cola products to get codes (they re on hundreds of different packages, in a variety of sizes and flavors). 2 Go to mycokerewards.com/school & sign in (register if you aren t a member). 3 Enter your codes to collect points then search for our school to donate points. 4

5 4 Enter the amount of points you d like to give, and then click Donate. For more information and to start turning My Coke Rewards points into rewards for our school please check out... mycokerewards.com/schoolsour s c 5