Robert Hunter Report
Feb. 28, 2021
Robert Hunter Elementary School
Mrs. Jessica Braynor, Vice Principal
Website: https://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/Domain/381
Location: 8 Dayton Road Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 284-7620
Twitter: @RobertHunterES
Feb. 28, 2021
Dear Robert Hunter families,
As we are planning another transition for this school year, please reach out with your questions, and we will always do our best to answer them and problem solve challenges together. We are trying our best every day to ensure that our children continue to have a great school year despite the challenges that this year has brought.
Classrooms may look different moving forward, as some of our classes will be taught all in person, some will be using a simulcast model, and some will be taught all remotely. No matter the format of your child’s classroom, we are committed to making the end of the year as seamless and successful as possible.
For classes that will be taught using a simulcast model, this instructional model allows all students in the class community, virtual and in-person, to learn at the same time. Please know that much effort is being put into maximizing the benefits of simulcasting.
If you submitted a request for a change from virtual to in-person or in-person to virtual instruction, we will be in contact with you soon to confirm the change. We will be reaching out to families of children who are returning to school in-person for the first time this year with more information about school procedures and expectations.
We are here to support our families in any way that we can. Do not hesitate to reach out.
Warm regards,
Mrs. Glaab and Mrs. Braynor
This week's calendar:
Cohort B Blue Week, Cohort A White Week
March 1 -Read Me Day (Wear a shirt with words/text), CogAT testing Grades 2 and 3 (Cohort B)
March 2- Book Character Day (Dress as your favorite book character), CogAT testing Grades 2 and 3 (Cohort B)
March 3- Mystery Reader Day, After-school Clubs (Cohort B), CogAT testing for virtual Grade 3 students 2:15-3:30, CogAT testing Grade 4 (Cohort B)
March 4- Blue “Readers Unit” Day (Wear blue for unity), After-school Clubs (Cohort B), Material pick-up opens at 9:00, CogAT testing for virtual Grade 3 students 2:15-3:30, CogAT testing Grade 4 (Cohort B)
March 5- Meal pick-up 1:30-3:00, Material pick-up ends at 4:00, Spiritwear orders due
February Assembly
We had a fantastic student-led virtual assembly this past Friday.
All of the videos that were shared in the assembly are now open to be viewed on Fipgrid. If your child did not get a chance to post a video on our Flipgrid, they can still do so here: https://flipgrid.com/7702e7b0
Read Across America
We are celebrating Read Across America this upcoming week. This year we will be taking a "Reading Road Trip" for Read Across America and reading as many books as possible from each state.
We are having a spirit week with different activities and dress-up days. Please see the flyer below for more details!
Igloo Challenge
We are excited to announce the winners of the Robert Hunter family igloo challenge.
Thank you to Dr. McGann, Mr. Losanno, and Ms. Wolff for judging the igloos! And thank you to everyone who participated! We announced the winners this week at school and they are….
Health reminder
If a sibling, parent, or household member is experiencing COVID like symptoms, students are to stay home and call Mrs. Cunniff. Do not send your child to school if someone in the household is sick. We need to continue to follow all health procedures. Please reach out to Mrs. Cunniff if you have questions.
PTO Updates and Reminders
Save the date! Robert Hunter Basket Auction - coming on May 14th
See the flyer with more information HERE
RH Spiritwear - Deadline extended to March 5th - Check out the flyer HERE.
4th Grade families - You can still submit baby pictures for the yearbook. Please submit them by March 7th. Email photos to Allison Pelletier (atdpelletier@gmail.com) with the subject line stating “Yearbook Baby Photo”.
Please see the flyer HERE for more information!
Gertrude Hawk Spring Chocolate Fundraiser Now through March 28th!
The PTO will be holding a spring candy virtual online fundraiser. It’s easy to participate! Simply set up an account and share a link so friends and family can shop our Spring Catalog virtually. All online orders are shipped directly to the customer, no need to collect money. Visit the Gertrude Hawk Site HERE to create an account to start Fundraising! Our Organization ID# is 118019Click HERE to view the Gertrude Hawk Flyer with more instructions on how to get started!
Yearbooks:
Please see this letter from the yearbook committee:
We're reaching out to ask for photos for the yearbook. We are working to ensure that we capture this year's student memories. Homeroom Parents are helping with the collection of photos for the Yearbook Committee. Please share any photos of your child you may have from Halloween, First Day of School, Spirit Day, Pajama Day, Spirit Day or any holidays that you celebrate. Please send any Back-to-School photos or photos of your child in costume. Please include your child’s full name and class with your submission.The Yearbook Committee can be reached by email at roberthunteryb@gmail.com
Also, please see the attached flyer below with information for ordering yearbooks: