Term End Date & Report Cards

The last day of the first quarter is this Friday, November 1st!  Report Cards will be mailed on November 8th!  Please help your students complete and turn in their work before this Friday.

Information about the Flu

From our School Nurse, Ms. Striglio:

In order to meet the requirements of An Act Relative to Immunization Awareness, (MGL c.111, § 229), the following information must be distributed (see link): 

Required Flu Information

The law requires that the information distributed includes the causes and symptoms of the disease, how it is spread, how to obtain additional information regarding the disease, and the effectiveness and risks of vaccination.  Please see the link below regarding information about the Flu. 

Grade 8 Dance Committee Meeting

The next grade 8 dance committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor large group room. All parents are encouraged to attend to help out!

School Picture Retakes!!

Students that were not satisfied with their school pictures can have their picture retaken tomorrow, Thursday, October 17th.  Students must return their original pictures to have their picture retaken.  Also, any student that was absent will also have their picture taken tomorrow. 

TerraNova Grades 6 and 7

Grade 6 and Grade 7 students will take the TerraNova test on Thursday and Friday, October 24th and 25th at 8:00 am in Homeroom.  The TerraNova test is a nationally standardized test.  The Hull Public Schools have been administering this test for a number of years.  Test results are used to compare the performance of our students to the national average. More information about the test can be found at the following website:

TerraNova Information Brochure

Questions or concerns can be directed to Mr. Hrivnak at ahrivnak@town.hull.ma.us or to Mr. Kelley at gkelley@town.hull.ma.us

Grade 8 ReadiStep Test

Grade 8 students will take part in The College Board's ReadiStep test next week on Tuesday, October 22nd at 8:00 am in their homeroom.  The ReadiStep test is created by the College Board and is aligned with the PSAT and SAT.  In previous years, grade 8 students took the TerraNova test.  The ReadiStep test will be given in place of TerraNova. For more information about the ReadiStep test, please see the following link:

 readistep.collegeboard.org

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Hrivnak at ahrivnak@town.hull.ma.us or Mr. Kelley at gkelley@town.hull.ma.us

Pre-Season Basketball Clinic

HULL PIRATES YOUTH BASKETBALL 2013

PIRATES BASKETBALL CLINIC STARTS THIS SATURDAY!!

Coach Jim Quatramoni will once again host his Saturday Pre Season Basketball Clinics for boys and girls in grades 2 through 8. This is our annual fundraising clinic, with all proceeds helping fund Hull High School’s freshmen basketball program.

Clinic Dates:

October 12th 2013 through November 16th 2013

(6 Saturdays) at Hull High School

Times for each Age Group:

Grades 2-4 Boys and Girls: 8:00AM-9:00AM

Grades 5-8 Girls: 9:00AM-10:30AM

Grades 5-8 Boys: 10:30AM-12:00PM

*Registration forms located at hullbasketball.com (Camps/Clinics Tab) and also will be available this Saturday at the Clinic; price for the 6 weeks is $60

Questions?  Please contact Aaron M. Chenette @ achenette4@comcast.net

Notice: The program/event listed in this material is organized and provided by independent private organizations and instructors not employed or sponsored by or affiliated with the Town of Hull or its School Department.  The program information is provided here only for the public’s convenience and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement.  The Town and its School Department have no responsibility or liability for said program or event.  All inquiries should be directed to the sponsoring organization.

Grade 6 Puberty Night

Dear Grade 6 Parents and Guardians:

Memorial Middle school will host the annual puberty night on October 29th in the Grade 6 Large Group Room. Boys will attend with their parents from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Girls will attend with their parent from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.  This event is normally held at the end of grade 5.  However, scheduling conflicts prevented this event from happening last year.  Letters will be mailed home to families on Friday, October 11th.  A reply must be received by Friday, October 18th.  Copies of the letters are posted here:

Grade 6 Puberty Night Invitation
Grade 6 Puberty Night Confirmation

Homeroom Agenda 10-10-13

Hello Memorial Students:

Please complete the following during homeroom on Thursday, October 10th.  

1.  Download the following documents to your iPad as required by the iPad agreements. To download, tap/click on the links below.  When the document open on your iPad, go to the bottom of the page and tap and hold the word "Download" until a popup appears.  On the popup, click "open in new tab."  Tap on the new tab to view the document and to download it to your iPad.  Repeat this process with the other file. 

Memorial Handbook
iPad Pledge

2.  Be sure to log in to your Aspen Account using the username and password your teacher provides.  When you log in the first time, the system will require you to create a new password.  Please use this site to monitor your grades, homework, and attendance.

3.  Your teacher will pass a classroom attendance sheet around.  If you ride the bus, please indicate the letter of the bus you ride to school.  If you walk to school, please write the word "walk" next to your name.

Have a great day!

Mr. Hrivnak

October 10, 2013

Dear Hull Public School Families:

First of all, let me say “Thank You.”  With town and school budgets struggling, the parents and members of the Hull community have enabled the Hull PTO to provide academic and co-curricular opportunities for the children.  Thanks to your participation in our events, fundraisers, and activities, the Hull PTO is able to be a support system to the students and teachers of our community.  For that, we are grateful and want you to know that your efforts do not go unnoticed.

The good news is we are providing thousands of dollars in support to the school system to ensure important programs and projects are available.  While we cannot list them all, below is a sample of the projects the PTO is proud to have supported this past school year:

Arts Alive Day                                                   Hull High School Advisory Day

Huntington Theater Field Trips                          Jacobs Express Day

Jacobs Service Week Visit to Senior Center          Little Mermaid Production

Museum of Science School Program                   Plimouth Plantation Field Trip

Power of One Anti-Bullying Program                 Teacher Appreciation Meals

Turkey Trot                                                       Amelia Earnhardt Historical Perspectives Show

Captain John’s Floating Classroom Trip             Baseball Literature Trip to Fenway Park

Franklin Park Field Trip                                     Grad Night

These great opportunities would not be available without your support.  As we head into the 2013 – 2014 school year, we need your help to ensure we can continue to provide great learning opportunities for the kids of Hull.  In recent years, demand for support from the PTO has grown, while fundraising has been increasingly difficult, leaving us with more requests and fewer resources.  To ensure we can help make these and many more programs available, we are asking for your support.  Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Hull PTO as we head back to school. 

Your gift of $20, $50, $100, or more will help ensure the children of Hull continue to learn and grow, and give back to this great community in which we live.  To make your gift, please send your check made out to the Hull PTO, P.O. Box 56, Hull, MA 02045 or make a donation online at www.hullpto.org. 

Thank you for all that you do for the children of Hull.  Your commitment is greatly appreciated and all of us at the PTO know that we could not do any of this without you.

With Warm Appreciation,

Melissa Harper, Hull PTO Treasurer

PTO Annual Appeal

Upcoming Dates at MMS

Upcoming Dates at MMS!!!

Please stay tuned as more information about these events will be posted!

P.T.O. Mtg. (MMS)                10^th                              7:00 p.m.

Columbus Day – No School    14^th                             

SEPAC Mtg.                          15^th                              7:00 p.m.

Picture Retake Day                 17^th                              8:00 a.m.

Gr. 8 Open House @ HHS     17^th                              6:30 p.m.

School Committee Mtg.          21^st                              7:00 p.m.

Ready Step Testing                22^nd                              8:00 a.m. (Grade8)

TerraNova Testing ELA          24^th                              8:00 – 10:10 a.m. (Grade 6 and 7)

TerraNova Testing Math         25^th                              8:00 – 9:30 a.m. (Grade 6 and 7)

Teen Night                              25^th                              5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Grade 8 Yearbook Club

Yearbook is coming!  We need about 10 enthusiastic and resourceful 8^th graders who want to make a memorable and fabulous yearbook.  Are you ready to create a lasting memorial for your classmates?  Then please submit a letter of interest by Friday, Oct 11. In your letter, please answer the following questions:

Why are you interested in joining the yearbook club?

Which part of the yearbook are you most excited to be a part of?

How would you incorporate the iPads into the yearbook club?

Questions, please contact our adviser, Ms. Doyle at bdoyle@town.hull.ma.us .