Nighthawk News
Herbert Akins Rd MS Community Newsletter
Week of November 14, 2022
Our Vision: The Herbert Akins Road MS Learning Community collaborates to facilitate equitable outcomes and growth through social, emotional, and academic opportunities.
Weekly Updates for the Week of November 14, 2022
We appreciate the continued support of our entire school community and hope you had a safe and relaxing three day holiday weekend.
1. We are asking all parents to check their student's PowerSchool account to get information on how they are performing and learning in each of their classes for the second quarter.
2. First semester grades for 7th and 8th graders will be reviewed for winter and spring athletic seasons in January.
3. We are excited to welcome back Track 3 from their track out and to finish the second quarter.
4. We have two events Tuesday evening in which we hope you will join us. It's our school's Culver's night as well as a presentation in our theater regarding safety from FVPD Corporal Look. Details are in this newsletter.
5. Winter athletic tryouts begin on Thursday. Please see the information in this newsletter for more details.
We encourage everyone to take time to review all information and events included in this week's newsletter as there are so many great things happening at our school in November. We are grateful for the support as #NighthawksStickTogether!
With appreciation for your partnership,
Anne Marie Adkins
Principal
Positivity Project - Gratitude
Dear Families,
This week our school community will be focusing on the character strength of Gratitude. Gratitude means you are aware of and thankful for good things that happen.
Gratitude is the quality of feelings and expressing thankfulness and appreciation. It is an affirmation that there is goodness in other people and the world and that we have received that goodness. People with the strength of gratitude have a readiness to show appreciation for kindness and also to return kindness. A leading expert, Robert Emmons, calls gratitude a “relationship-strengthening emotion because it requires us to see how we’ve been supported and affirmed by other people.”
Out of all 24 character strengths, gratitude is the single best predictor of individual well-being. It is correlated with increased energy, empathy, happiness and optimism. And, the great thing about gratitude is that it can be intentionally cultivated. Numerous studies have concluded that gratitude is like a muscle. The more you practice it, the stronger it gets -- and the more you’re able to reap its benefits.
To practice and encourage the character strength of gratitude with your child, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2) where together you will watch a video, read a quote and talk about the answers to three questions.
Have a wonderful week!
Do you recognize any of these items as your student's or your family's?
These items are currently in our Lost and Found.
Items not picked up by this Friday will be donated.
School Picture Make-up Day!
Order School Pictures:
Picture Day ID: EVTQWQWPN
Thursday, Nov 17, 2022, 08:15 AM
Herbert Akins Road Middle School
Congratulations to our 3 Teacher of the Year Nominees!
Andrea Echols
Herbert Akins Rd MS Teacher of the Year Nominee
Jessica Johnson
Herbert Akins Rd MS Teacher of the Year Nominee
Aurelis Lugo Barriera
Herbert Akins Rd MS Teacher of the Year Nominee
Winter Athletic Tryouts
Winter athletic tryouts will begin on 11/17/2022.
Please be sure to have all your required paperwork uploaded to dragonfly prior to tryouts. Boys’ basketball tryouts will be 11/17,11/18, 11/21, and 11/22. Girl’s basketball tryouts will be 11/17-11/18.
Athletic Physicals can be found here. https://www.wcpss.net/Page/1465
PLEASE USE THE REGISTRATION LINK FOR DRAGONFLY. NO PAPER COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF TRYOUTS.
How to use DragonFly instructions CLICK HERE.
If you have any questions, please reach out to AD West at swest@wcpss.net.
Wake County Indian Education Program
Their brochure is located here.
Complete the 506 form to apply for the Wake County Indian Education Program.
Silent Auction
A Silent Auction will be held from November 30th - December 9th to benefit the many programs supported by the PTSA. If your business wishes to participate, please email Dana (dana.mathew@yahoo.com) with any donations prior to November 28th.
Please mark your calendar to bid on these excellent holiday prizes at the beginning of December.
Thank you!
Animal Advocates - Wednesday FLIGHT Time Club
Animal Advocates is sponsoring a donation drive with all proceeds going to the Wake County SPCA. The drive will take place from now until November 30. Some things that can be donated are gift cards to Pet Smart, Petco, Amazon, as well as dog and cat food, kitty litter, towels, and treats. There are green donation bins around the school and will be available during AM drop off near carpool and the bus loop on Wednesdays. Thank you for your support of our Nighthawk clubs!
Nighthawks PTA Spirit Wear - Purchase throughout the school year
Nighthawks PTA Snack Donation Sign Up Genius
Nighthawks PTA is currently collecting shelf stable snacks as part of our outreach activities to help our students and school community. Please sign up to donate any of the following items listed. You are welcome to send them in with your student to drop off in the main office. We appreciate your help and thank you for your support! - Nighthawks PTA
Nighthawks PTA Carolina Hurricanes Family Night
Thursday, Feb 16, 2023, 07:00 PM
PNC Arena, Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC, USA
Herbert Akins Road Middle School
Website: https://www.wcpss.net/herbertakinsroadms
Location: 2275 Herbert Akins Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
Phone: (919) 694-8300
Twitter: @HerbertAkinsMS