Mustang Update
Week of April 17 - 21, 2023
Spring has Sprung!
WOW! This week seems to have flown by. We are almost to the mid point in the 4th quarter. Can you believe that Interims will be available in a week. We had an amazing time celebrating our 8th grade Honor Roll students and those students that show Mustang PRIDE every day. Next week we celebrate our 6th and 7th grade students.
H. H. Poole hosted a Town Hall Meeting with parents to discuss ways to improve H. H. Poole. we had a few parents come and share their ideas and experience with us. Together we came up with some great ideas that we will work on over the next few months. Thank you to all of the parents that came and contributed to our "Focus Group". We will be hosting additional meetings to continue this discussion. We hope you can join us. In the mean time. If you have a question or concern, please do not hesitate in contacting me. I will answer you quickly. (rbingham@staffordschools.net)
Next week we celebrate the Military Child. Wednesday, April 19 is Purple Up day in celebration of the Military Child. We encourage everyone to wear purple to help us celebrate. There will be other events throughout the week to promote these amazingly resilient students.
Reminder, Wednesday, 4/19, 8th grade students taking a Foreign Language will be STAMP testing (STAndards-based Measurement of Proficiency). The STAMP test is only for 8th grade students who are taking a foreign language.
If you haven't noticed, HHP's PTO is awesome! They have many wonderful plans to support our students and our school over the next few weeks. We would love to have you join our PTO Facebook Page. See below for the QR code to link to the page. The next PTO meeting is on Wednesday, May 10 at 7PM. Please join us.
Teacher Appreciation Week has been changed. Teacher Appreciation Week is now - May 8 - 12. Please take a moment to thank you child's teachers. Administrators and PTO will be celebrating these amazing teachers throughout the week. Anything you can do to thank them, would be appreciated.
Important Dates:
- April 17 - Softball Game @HHP vs. Dixon Smith MS - 5:15 pm
- April 18 - Track Meet @ Gayle MS - 5:15 pm
- April 19 - STAMP Testing for 8th Grade Foreign Language Students
- April 19 - Softball Game @ Drew MS - 5:15 pm
- April 20 - Track Meet @ HHP vs. Stafford MS - 5:15pm
H .H. Poole STEAM Night
On Thursday, May 11th from 6:00-7:30 pm, HH Poole Middle School invites you to explore STEAM with us! There will be opportunities to play with cool STEAM products, a showcase of student work, resources from local STEAM businesses, and an exciting edible derby! Fun family activities for all ages will be offered.
Families- we are looking for volunteers to help support this night. Please complete this survey if you are able to help in any way- either via resources and information or on the night itself.
Let's Celebrate Our 8th Graders
H.H. Poole would like to celebrate the 'Seniors' of the school, our eighth graders, with a special spirit week April 17-20. One of our spirit days is to wear the colors or gear from their future high school. The amazing Athletic Booster Club at North Stafford has graciously agreed to make a special trip to HHP to deliver any spirit wear if you would like to order.
Calling All Rising 9th Graders
If you are an 8th grader attending North Stafford High School in the fall and are interested in joining the varsity dance team, tryouts will be held May 1, 2, and 3 4:30-6:30 at North Stafford. An updated VHSL physical is required to try out. See Ms. Garrison in room 115 for more information.
FAMILY SAFETY WORKSHOP SERIES
Stafford County Public Schools, in partnership with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office and the Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department, presents a series of Family Safety Workshops for Stafford families. These workshops will cover critical safety and awareness education for parents, students, and community members. All workshop sessions are FREE and open to the public.
National Jr. Honor Society
NJHS Meetings
- For the remainder of the school year, our group will hold meetings on the first Monday of each month:
- March 6th, April 3rd, and May 1st.
- All members are expected to attend meetings; we will hold both a morning (8:20-8:50 AM) and an afternoon (4:15-4:45 PM) session on each date. Each member should choose 1 session to attend.
- Members and their families should discuss which session will work best for their schedules before choosing when to attend.
- Please complete the Google Form to RSVP by the Thursday before each Monday meeting.
- Unfortunately, SCPS does not have activity buses for middle school, so families will need to coordinate transportation or provide permission for the student to walk to or from their chosen meeting time. If a member is not able to attend, they should still use the RSVP Form to let us know that as well.
Mrs. DeFiore, Ms. Fisher & Ms. Fleetwood
Mustang Shout-outs
Many times when our students accomplish extraordinary things outside of school, we are not aware of them. If your child has recently done something that you would like us to celebrate, please use this Google Form to let us know. Our school community would love to help recognize their accomplishments!
Some examples include:
- Community service
- Athletics recognitions
- Scouting awards
- Fine and performing arts recognitions
- Entrepreneurial activities
To submit a Mustang Shout Out please click here:
HHP PTO Meeting Reminder
Want to Reach out to the PTO?
Our PTO has a new Facebook page, Please reach out to them if you have any questions or would like to help with an event. They love volunteers.
Click on the QR Code to see their Facebook page.
Click on Counseling Corner for More Information
Contact Information
Email: rbingham@staffordschools.net
Website: https://www.staffordschools.net/Domain/27
Location: 800 Eustace Road, Stafford, VA, USA
Phone: (540) 658-6190
Facebook: www.facebook.com/poolems/#
Twitter: @HHPMUSTANGS