Robert Hunter Report
December 4, 2022
Robert Hunter Elementary School
Mrs. Jessica Braynor, Principal
Mrs. Lindsay Shirvanian, Vice Principal
Website: https://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/Domain/381
Location: 8 Dayton Road Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 284-7620
Twitter: @RobertHunterES
Dear Robert Hunter families,
It’s hard to believe the first trimester of the school year ends this week. The trimester ends on Wednesday and report cards will be released on December 14th. Robert Hunter students have already shown such growth, academically, socially, and emotionally. We are looking forward to sharing more about your children’s growth and progress at conferences this week. As a reminder, Tuesday through Friday will be early dismissal days. Dismissal will be at 1:20.
December is a fun and busy month. We hope you enjoy winter and holiday celebrations with your families. Homeroom parents - please connect with teachers about winter celebrations at school.
Have a great week!
Warm regards,
Jessica Braynor and Lindsay Shirvanian
The Week Ahead:
Mon. Dec. 5- Day 4
Tues. Dec. 6- Day 5, Early Dismissal, Dine-out at Marinelli's
Wed. Dec. 7 - Day. 6, Early Dismissal, 1st Trimester ends, Dine-out at Marinelli's
Thurs. Dec. 8- Day 1, Early Dismissal, 2nd Trimester begins, Dine-out at Marinelli's
Fri. Dec. 9- Day 2, Early Dismissal, Spirit Day - Wear RH Spiritwear
Save the Date:
Dec. 14 - RH Family Paint Night
Snapshots From The Week
Hunterdon Central Spanish Honor Society visits to 1st grade
Morning work in Kindergarten
Learning about forces in 3rd grade Science
Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS)
We have begun I&RS meetings at Robert Hunter. I&RS stands for Intervention and Referral Services Team. You may receive a call at some point in your child’s educational experience that he or she is being referred to I&RS. We want to ensure families understand what this team is and what you can expect when working with the team.
We have created a tab on our website for information about I&RS for families. Please visit the link HERE for more information.
Conferences
Conferences will be held this week. Please be mindful that teachers must stay within the allotted time limit in order to stay on schedule. Conference time goes by quickly! If you have additional questions after the conference is over, we encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher following the conference. To prepare for conferences, have a conversation with your child about their school experience and prepare any questions that you may have. During the conference, you are encouraged to share your insights from the home perspective and ask questions, including how you can support your child’s learning at home. After the conference, have a conversation with your child, celebrating how they are growing and identifying goal areas together. Conferences are a great opportunity for children to see home and school working together as a team to support their success.
Attendance:
Dr. McGann shared information in her district newsletter about attendance and chronic absenteeism. School attendance is critical for children’s success. You may receive a letter from the school regarding your child’s attendance.
Please see the following resources with information about chronic absenteeism and suggestions for families to support school attendance:
https://www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-absence/the-problem/bring-attendance-home-video/
As per our District Code of Conduct, the following steps are taken to support children and families in regards to attendance:
Blood Drive
We will be having a community Blood Drive at Robert Hunter School on Dec. 20th. If you are interested in participating, you can sign up using the following link:
https://donor.giveapint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/85863
PTO Updates and Reminders
Marinelli's Dine Out- Dec 6, 7, & 8th, 11am-9pm
Need a quick bite to eat or don't want to cook during Parent-Teacher conference week? Grab dinner at Marinelli's(dine in or take out) and a portion of your meal will be donated back to our PTO! Please bring flyer and mention RH PTO.
RH Family Paint Night- December 14th, 6:30-8pm @ RH School
Join us for a night of fun and painting hosted by Paint Party Farm at RH Hunter!
Register through the link below by going to the Calendar tab on the Paint Party Farm site and clicking on the Dec 14th fundraiser session: https://paintpartyfarm.com/public-calendar/
Show your school pride, order your Robert Hunter Spiritwear today!
Place your order online all year round at http://roberthunterspiritwear.com