Robert Hunter Report
April 10, 2022
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
April 10, 2022
Dear Robert Hunter families,
We had another great week. A highlight was a visit from one of our therapy dogs, Maggie. Ms. Arlene Boulas, Maggie’s handler, met with a few classes this week and will continue to meet with more classes in the coming week. The students were so excited to meet Maggie and learn more about her!
We hope to see many of you at the Whole Child Resource Fair on Tuesday. This will be a great event with many resources for families.
We are looking forward to some fun family events after spring break! We hope to see many families at the Robert Hunter Family Olympics and Diversity Night! Please read more about these events below.
We hope that everyone has an enjoyable spring break!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Glaab and Mrs. Braynor
Students meet therapy dog, Maggie!
This week's calendar:
April 11- Day 6, BOE meeting 7:00, Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Pick-up 5:00-7:00, Teacher Donation Drive deadline
April 12- Day 1, Whole School Resource Fair- 6:30 RFIS
April 13 - Day 2
April 14- Day 3, Class basket donations due, After-school literacy/ESL clubs will NOT be held
April 15-22- No school - Spring Break
Literacy/ESL after-school programs
Diversity Night
We are getting excited for Diversity Night on May 27th, and we are looking forward to celebrating the diverse cultures of our community. We hope that many of you will participate by preparing a cultural dish or hosting a table that reflects your culture, nationality, and/or country. Students can also share a performance that celebrates and/or teaches about their cultures.
Please return the form below if you will be participating!
Family Olympics
Family Olympics will be April 29th. This is a fun event, in which families can enjoy a family-friendly competition for the RH Family Olympics trophy! RH teachers will be there to run stations and cheer on families! See the flyer below to register your family. You can also pre-order pizza on the registration form.
Family STEM Challenge
This week, we recognized our students who successfully completed the 2022 Family STEM Challenge. Check out their great designs here: https://flipgrid.com/07b93af6
Whole Child Resource Fair
We would like to highlight and promote what is sure to be a great district event! Learn more about this event here: https://www.smore.com/d0z8c
Bring your Child to Work Day:
If your child will be absent on April 28th for “Bring your Child to Work Day,” please complete the following form and return it by April 25th:
2022-2023 Class Lists
Creation of class lists is an important responsibility that teachers, school counselors, and administrators take very seriously. A great deal of time and effort goes into creating classes which are well balanced academically and socially. Many factors are considered in making placement decisions. Because it is not as simple as placing a student with a teacher without considering all of the dynamics of each class and the individual and collective needs of the students, the Flemington Raritan School District does not honor parental requests for specific teachers. Parents may write a letter stating specific needs that their child has which may be considered when placing the student. The letter should state facts to consider and not request a teacher. Please submit any letters to Mrs. Glaab and Mrs. Braynor by May 1, 2022.
PTO Updates and Reminders
Family Olympics will be April 29th! See the flyer HERE for more information.
We are in need of Concession stand Donations and Volunteers to help run the Concession stand. Please see below to sign up to help out:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4CA4AA28A7F85-family
Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Fundraiser - Order Pickup - April 11th , 5-7pm
Thank you to everyone who ordered chocolate to support our fundraiser! We will have order pickup outside of Robert Hunter on Monday April 11th from 5-7pm. Please pull up in the drop off/pickup line and we will hand you your order!
Contact Lauren Loftus at lmloftus79@gmail.com with any questions.
Afterschool Enrichment Update
We have had such a fantastic response to our After School Enrichment programs and several of our programs are full! There are still space in the following clubs:
KickQuest Martial Arts - Grades K-4- Mondays 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, & 5/23
Drawing Class - Grades 2-4 - Wednesdays - 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25- Please note we have opened this class up to 2nd graders due to space available!!
Mindfulness Club - K-4- Wednesdays 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25
Social Skills Club Grades 3-4 - Wednesdays 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 & 5/25
World Cultures Club - Grades K-2 Fridays 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, & 5/27
To register login to:
https://roberthunterelem.membershiptoolkit.com
**Don't forget to checkout and complete payment to secure your child's spot, you should receive a registration confirmation/receipt via email**
The flyer with class descriptions should have been sent home with your child or can be found here. Any questions contact us at roberthunterpto@gmail.com!
Robbie Raccoon's Summer Enrichment Camp - Sign up now for Summer fun!
Our Robert Hunter Summer Enrichment camp for students entering grades 1-5 is back! Sign up for 1 week or all 5! We even have a week of Afternoon Lunch Bunch and Literacy too! Registration is now open online through our Membership Toolkit Site:
https://roberthunterelem.membershiptoolkit.com/
View our full camp flyer with details about the program HERE!
Contact Allison Pelletier at atdpelletier@gmail.com with any questions!
The PTO Basket Auction is Coming - Friday May 13th , 5:30-7:30pm
Location: Robert Hunter School Blacktop
**Please look out for an email from your homeroom parents about class basket donations. All Class Basket donations are due by Thursday April 14th**
**Basket Auction tickets will go on sale in late April/Early May**
There is still time to donate and support our event! If you are interested in sponsoring a basket from your family, making a donation of items, or own/work for a local business that would like to sponsor a basket we would love
to hear from you! Please complete our donation google form ASAP to donate:
https://forms.gle/DBgXdQ2wvgLR5EMN9
Order Your Yearbook - Deadline to Order April 29th!
See the flyer below to order yearbooks!
The RH PTO Yearbook Committee is also seeking 1-2 volunteers to shadow the team this spring to learn more and help out with next year's yearbook. Contact our Yearbook Committee at roberthunteryb@gmail.com if you are interested in getting involved!