Mr. English’s Weblog

Parents,
In our town meeting yesterday, we had a great talk about the importance of filling the world with positive energy.  I told them that this energy will return to them two-fold.  It is the same with negative energy.  These, of course, is the basic principles on karma.  Whether or not you believe this, over the break talk with your kids about the importance of being friendly, nice, and thoughtful.

Have a wonderful break this week and enjoy time with family and friends.  We’ll see you on Monday.

Sincerely,

Mr. E

THE PTO CRAFT FAIR IS ON SATURDAY!!!!

A message from the PTO:

With our HKMS Annual Craft Fair approaching on November 21st, we will be continuing our traditional bake sale and luncheon sponsored by the PTO the same day.  You will be receiving a call from a PTO member during the next week or so asking you to donate to the bake sale or luncheon (soup or

quiche) so any support you can provide is greatly appreciated.  And, if you have any questions or time to help on the 20th or 21st please contact the school or PTO ASAP!

I hope that you try to make the craft fair a part of your Saturday.  Last year it was a HUGE success!

Have a great week.

~Mr. English

Students and Parents,
Please enjoy the November edition of the Asst. Principal’s Newsletter.  There’s a great article about the use/abuse of OTC medication, written by our Health teacher, Ms. Ouellette.

Enjoy and have a wonderful week.

-Mr. English

Parents and Students,

Please get plenty of rest and vitamin C this weekend.  There were sick staff and students and this weekend would be a great weekend to RELAX!  I will be out for a training for three days next week, if you need me and I’m not around.  I will be in on Monday of next week and that’s it.  I will be checking emails, so feel free to contact me in that way.  Have a great week.

Upcoming Events:

Monday, 11/9/09 – Fall Sports Night – 6pm

Wednesday, 11/11/09 – Veteran’s Day – No School

Thursday, 11/12/09 – PTO Meeting – 7pm – Foods Room

Friday, 11/13/09 and Saturday 11/14/09 – 5th and 6th Grade Drama Production – 6pm
Have a wonderful week.

-Mr. English

NO DANCE TONIGHT!

Due to the recent concerns with student health and safety, the dance has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Happy Halloween to those who celebrate it.  Have a wonderful weekend.

This is a time of year that behavior can sometimes go awry.  Please talk to your students about putting their best behavior forward at school and home.

Have a wonderful week.
Mr. English

Hi parents.

I hope that you had a great week.  It’s been a long one for me and the weekend will be much appreciated.  I hope that you enjoyed this month’s newsletter.  If you haven’t read it, please take time to do so.  It’s packed with information that should be useful to you and Michele Ouellette has included an excellent section on healthy lifestyles and will continue to do so each month.

Have a wonderful weekend and of course call with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Mr. English

Good day parents!
I apologize for the lack of correspondence, but I was out for a good portion of the last two weeks to help my wife with our youngest son, John.  Everything is fine now and I’m back in the saddle!

Please read the new October newsletter.  Click on the Asst. Principal’s Newsletter tab and then on the Oct. 2009 newsletter.  You will be able to open up the .pdf file.

Featured in the newsletter now is a Healthy Lifestyles section prepared by our Health teacher, Michele Ouellette.  This section will focus on family and topics on Health.  It’s a cool section.  This month gives some great family ideas.  Check it out and have a great week.

Neil

Parents and students,

It’s Friday!  I’m sorry that I haven’t contacted you in a while.  I was out on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  I will also be out next week.  I have to take some Family Medical Leave and support my wife at home.  Don’t worry, everything’s just fine.

One big piece of information:

If you are giving your children a permission slip for after school dismissal to go on another students bus, etc., please make sure that they deliver this to the office FIRST THING in the morning.  Students are forgetting to do this and the office is inundated with requests and paperwork as the buses are leaving at the end the day.  This can’t continue to be an issue, so spread the word!

I will try to complete October’s newsletter while I’m out next week, so stay tuned.
Have a wonderful weekend, despite the rain!

Sincerely,

Mr. E

Hi parents.

I’m sorry for the delay.  We just finished open house this week.  Thank you for coming.  For those of you who couldn’t make it, if you want a rundown of what you missed, shoot me an email.  Please go onto the middle school website and make sure that you are aware of the upcoming events.

The boy’s soccer team won yesterday.  Girl’s field hockey won.  Girl’s soccer lost.

Have a wonderful extra long weekend.  Enjoy the Durham fair.

HKMS,

Thank you for a great couple of weeks.  Please talk with your children about their behavior on the bus.  The bus is an extension of the school.  Make sure you speak about appropriate bus behavior and the importance of safety.

Also, please take time today to reflect on the families and friends affected by the tragedy of 9/11.   We will have a moment of silence today in honor of the Americans who perished on that unforgettable day.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Neil