Hunt Middle School
Parent Newsletter - Week of February 17, 2020
Thank you Art 3 Students
Upcoming Events & Information
Parent Survey
We would like to get your input regarding the impact of technology programs on student learning. By completing a 5-minute survey, you will give us valuable information. Data from your survey combined with teacher and student data will help us make short term and long term goals as we look to future technology use at Hunt Middle School. We appreciate you taking the time to help us out! The survey will be open until February 21st.
Please click this link to begin the survey. http://www.bbyt.es/GG4UP
Thank you for your assistance!
Librarypalooza
Save These Important STAAR Dates
Tuesday, April 7
- 7th STAAR Writing
- 8th STAAR Math
Tuesday, April 8
- 8th STAAR Reading
Wednesday, April 9
- Make Up testing (as needed)
Tuesday May 5
- Algebra 1 End of Course Exam
Thursday, May 7
- 8th STAAR Science
Friday, May 8
- 8th Social Studies
Tuesday, May 12
- 6th/7th STAAR Math
- 8th Math 2nd administration/retest (only for students who need it)
Wednesday, May 13
- 6th/7th STAAR Reading
- 8th Reading 2nd administration/retest (only for students who need it)
Thursday, May 14 & Friday, May 15
- Make up testing dates (as needed)
Drop Off in Bus Line
Save the Date - Hunt 10-Year Celebration
Pre-K Spring Registration Event
If you have a child that will be 4 years old by September 1st and might qualify for our free full-day Pre-K program, please get signed up for a registration slot. We’re excited to begin registration for the 2020-21 school year in April.
When: April 20-23 and 27-30, 3:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: Early Childhood School
10330 Red Cedar Drive, Frisco 75035
Follow this link for eligibility requirements and how to get registered
HMS Reminders
Hunt Middle School Cheerleader Tryout Information (NEW INFORMATION ADDED 1/13/20)
Hunt Cheerleader Tryouts will be conducted on March 21 from 10:30-12:30 at:
Cobb Middle School
9400 Teel Parkway
Frisco, TX 75033
Please Mark Your Calendar with These Important Dates:
Wednesday, February 19th- Prospective 2020-2021 Cheerleading Parent Meeting @ 5:00pm, Hunt Middle School Library.
· Parent attendance is mandatory.
· Paperwork will be distributed during the meeting.
· Parents’ may not pick up a packet for another student.
· If you are planning to move into FISD, enroll or transfer your student to Hunt Middle School, a proof of residency should be turned in with your cheer packet on or before Friday, March 6, no later than 4:05 p.m.
Friday, March 6th by 4:05pm - Cheerleading paperwork is due to Dr. Chevalier in the Hunt Front Office (Cheerleading Acknowledgement Form, Medical Release, Inherent Risk Sheet, Social Media, Code of Conduct, POR).
Monday, March 16th – Cheer clinic, open gym, 3:45-4:45. Attendance is optional.*
Tuesday, March 17th – Cheer clinic, open gym, 3:45-4:45. Attendance is optional.*
Wednesday, March 18th - Mock tryouts, 3:45-4:45. Attendance is MANDATORY*
Friday, March 20th - Walkthrough at Cobb Middle School 4:00-5:15 Attendance is Optional**
Saturday, March 21st -Try Outs with Judges @ Cobb MIddle School 10:30-12:30. Arrive by 10:00 a.m. The tryouts and gym area will be closed to spectators.
Monday, March 23, 4:20 pm - Hunt 2020-2021 Cheerleaders announced on Hunt Middle School Cheerleading Website
July 21-23 - Mandatory cheer camp at Fowler Middle School for all students who make the squad.
* Clinics/open gym and Mock Tryouts will be held at Hunt Middle School.
** The walkthrough is an opportunity for students to visit and see the tryout location before the actual tryouts.
Send all questions to Dr. Chevalier: chevalierm@friscoisd.org
Frisco High School Cheerleader Tryout Information
February 26, 2020 – Mandatory Parent Meeting – 6:00 pm – FHS Café (parents of students who want to tryout must be in attendance)
March 6, 2020 – Mandatory tryout packet due to Cheyenne Giles by 4:30 PM
March 16 – 18, 2020 – Tryout Clinic (not mandatory) – 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm – FHS Gyms
March 19 – Host Site walk-through (come and go) (not mandatory) – 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm – FHS Gyms
March 20, 2020 – Open Gym – 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm – FHS Gyms
March 21, 2020 – FISD Cheer Tryouts – FHS
- Varsity/JV – 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Competition Gym
- 9th grade – 10:30 – 12:30 pm – Practice Gym
March 25, 2020 – Mandatory “Made-it” Parent Meeting (’20-’21 FHS Cheer Squad only) – 6:00 pm – FHS Cafe
2020-21 Enrollment Reminders
HMS Schedule Change Policy for 2020-21 (applicable to current 6th & 7th Grade Students):
- There will be NO schedule changes for current 6th and 7th grade students after February 7*. If you would like to make a change before February 7th, please email your student’s counselor. (Current 8th graders are subject to high-school enrollment deadlines.)
Schedule change requests will be accepted during the 1st week of school and only for changes between on-level and Pre-AP.
Any schedule change request during the 1st week of school is subject to availability, and there is no guarantee that the schedule change will occur.
Schedule change requests WILL NOT be accepted after the first week of school.
Students in Algebra 1 may request to drop the course during the 1st nine-weeks or at the end of the 1st semester (after grades are posted) ONLY.
All high-school credit courses taken at a Frisco MIddle School (except Algebra 1) are subject to the high-school drop policy and can only be dropped during the first two weeks of school or at the end of the semester (after grades have posted). (Grades posted at the semester for ALL high-school credit courses taken at a middle school will be included on a student's transcript and in the calculation of their high school GPA.)
All schedule changes must be approved by the appropriate Assistant Principal.
Schedule change requests for teacher preference will not be accepted at any time.
Please understand that lunch periods may be mixed with varying grade levels, and there will be no schedule changes to accomodate lunch period preference.
Important Dates
February
- 14th - NO SCHOOL: Professional Development Day for staff
- 17th - NO SCHOOL: Presidents' Day
- 19th - Cheer Tryout Meeting (Hunt Library)(5 PM)
- 20th - Track Meet (Frisco HS) (4 PM)
- 24th - PTA Board Meeting (Hunt) (1 PM)
March
- 3rd - Election Day (Hunt is a voting site)
- 6th - Cheer Packets Due (4:05) (Hunt Office)
- 9th - 13th - NO SCHOOL: SPRING BREAK
Bell Schedule
HMS Social Media and Websites
Please follow our social media pages for ongoing information about Hunt.
Facebook - Hunt Middle School
Instagram - hunt_middle_fisd
Twitter - @Hunt Middle
HMS Counseling - Website
Hunt PTA - HMS PTA Website
HMS Contact Information
Email: hunt@friscoisd.org
Website: http://schools.friscoisd.org/campus/middle-school/hunt/home
Location: 4900 Legendary Drive, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469-633-5200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hunt-Middle-School-523106827769099/
Twitter: @HuntMiddle