Mustang Update
Week of May 22- 26, 2023
Four Days Left!!
This year has been incredible. It is hard to believe that we are at the end of the year and we only have four days left in the year. Please note that teachers are continuing to teach curriculum and reinforcing content to keep students moving forward. Please speak with your child about behaviors and keeping up with their assignments in these last few days.
On Thursday, May 24, our PTO will have one last bash for our 8th graders. Starting during their 4th block elective class, PTO will have their annual "Poole Party" to celebrate our 8th graders moving on to high school. The PTO will be looking for donations as well as parent volunteers to make this all happen. It will be an amazing time. We hope you can join us for the festivities.
It is complete. Ms. Fisher and many H. H. Poole students have been working all year on the The Poole Perspective. This is a literary magazine that students have contributed, stories, poems, essays and many other elements. We are very excited to share this with you and are very proud of all of our student that have worked tirelessly to create this amazing work of art.
On Thursday, May 24, our PTO will have one last bash for our 8th graders. Starting during their 4th block elective class, PTO will have their annual "Poole Party" to celebrate our 8th graders moving on to high school. The PTO will be looking for donations as well as parent volunteers to make this all happen. It will be an amazing time. We hope you can join us for the festivities.
Important Dates:
- May 24 - 8th grade Poole Party - 3pm - 5 pm
- May 25 - Last day of School
- May 26 - No School - Teacher Workday
Summer Reading is Here!
Use this summer to read for enjoyment and fun! Here is a link of suggested titles by grade level, the Battle of the Books List 2023-24 and the Virginia Readers' Choice books 2023-24! Have a great time reading this summer:
Yearbook Announcement
This year’s yearbook is on the way! There is not a set date for distribution yet, but as soon as the dates are set, there will be an email announcing dates and times. Please stay tuned, we can’t wait for you to see all the hard work our Mustangs put in!
Want to get a yearbook? It’s not too late! Order is online now. https://tinyurl.com/HHP-Yearbook23
8th Grade Poole Party
WOW, we are at the end of our 8th graders time in Middle School! All the Hard Work and Determination will not be left unrewarded! The HH Poole PTO will be throwing the entire 8th grade class a “Poole” Party, next Wednesday, May 24th from 3 to 5 pm.
There will be snow cones, T-shirts, a foam pit, a Teacher dunk booth, a basketball shoot out / shoot around, and much more!
Attached is a permission slip allowing your 8th grader to stay after school to celebrate. Please print it and bring it to their teacher.
Congratulations!
V/r-
Monique Reid
HH Poole Vice President
Giving Advice
PTO Update
Dear Mustang Families,
Please find attached the meeting minutes from last night's PTO meeting. Last night, we held elections for our 2023-2024 PTO Executive Board, and ask that you please join me in congratulating our new officers:
President: Monique Reid
Vice President: Tiffany Benedict
Secretary: Sherita Simpson
Treasurer: Eric Palmer
It has been an honor to serve as your PTO President for the last two years, and I look forward to continuing to participate as a member of the PTO General Membership next year. Thank you for all of your contributions as members of the PTO; it is because of you that we have been able to host so many successful events and pursue so many different initiatives. I wish you all a safe and fun summer break, and look forward to seeing many of you again in the fall.
All the best,
Lauren Katona-Pabst
Outgoing PTO President
Students taking High School Courses
To the Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of Students currently in Algebra 1, Geometry 1, Spanish 1, Spanish 1B or German 1:
Students were given information about expunging grades for high school credit bearing classes this week,
If you have not seen these letters, please reach out to Ms. Provenzano, provenzanojc@staffordschools.net, our 8th grade counselor or Ms. Dernbach evondernbachd@staffordschools.net, our 7th grade counselor, to answer any questions.
We are also including a copy of the letter here. If you wish to expunge your child's grade, you can fill in the form and return it to Ms. Provenzano by May 22nd.
Thank you,
Ms. Dernbach and Ms. Provenzano
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.
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