ATTENTION 8TH GRADE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES...
Please complete the linked 8th Grade Cap & Down/Diploma Google Form to properly order your child's cap and gown and their diploma for the HMS Moving Up Ceremony in June. If you have any questions, please email me. Further information about dates and times for the Ceremony will be shared with families at a later date. Please complete this form if you have not done so already!
Thank you,
Dr. Baskinger
(robin.baskinger@hoboken.k12.nj.us)
The Hoboken Public School Art Departments had a unique opportunity to participate in Hoboken's Through The Window Emerging Artists art exhibit sponsored by Hoboken Business Alliance and Main Street Pops. Throughout the month, storefront windows are transformed with works of art from professional and emerging artists in over 90 storefront locations. This is the largest outdoor art exhibit in our region with the help of the city’s vibrant business community. The exhibit throughout our beautiful town, allows our students to have their art work displayed with professional artists in the windows of prominent shops in Hoboken.
From May 1st-June 15th, artwork will be displayed from Hoboken Public Schools in the following locations
Mile Square Theatre, 1400 Clinton Street
Playday Hoboken, 99 Park Ave
WolfPack Fitness, 101 Park Ave
Have fun walking around town and viewing all the amazing artwork!
For more information please view https://hobokenbusinessalliance.com/hoboken-citywide-art-walk/
HOBOKEN MIDDLE SCHOOL student participants:
Emma Alvarado, Chloe Peel, Jaydin Menzies, Georgina Torres, Piper Morales, Lucas Balsera, Valerie Valerio, Isabella Pietri, Jaydin Menzies, Elise Pascual, Avery Martinez, Arsima Uruchyan, Benjamin Gabriel, Jackson Kirsch, Michael Keegan, Emma Henderson, Andrea Mendoza, Izayah Johnson, Fletcher Modrzewski, Isabella Rosado, Molly Lamb
Parents/Guardians/Caregivers:
Here is the link for parents to sign up for Oncourse Connect:
https://hoboken.oncourseconnect.com/login
I am also including the link that has FAQ's and videos to assist parents logging in:
https://www.hoboken.k12.nj.us/log-_in_options/on_course_connect_parent__student_login_portal
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Rock Climbing
Students practiced both bouldering and top rope this week. All students have shown great improvement since March!
As a middle schooler, taking responsibility for one's actions is an important tool as well as a difficult tool to build on. An aspect of a child learning about responsibility is their parent teaching them accountability. This article below encourages parents to label and identify responsibility when you witness them doing it, i.e. "I like the way you took care of the responsibility". Also, for parents to make connections between your child's actions of following through with responsibilities and a reward, as well as modeling your own responsibilities and verbalizing them. Lastly, the article encourages your use of coaching tools "from the sidelines" rather than lecturing them about their responsibilities which could lead them to become defensive. These are important years to reinforce this tool which will better assist them in high school.
We continue to support our students' social-emotional needs and mental health through Move this World. Move this World is integrated into our Fine & Performing Arts classes during periods 1-3. Additionally, all teachers have been utilizing Move this World in their classrooms to allow students opportunities for a break and movement. This week, Mrs.Bruce's class participated in the Power of Pause, which served as a brain break during Math.
I invite all our families to log into Move this World as well!
Below, you’ll find log in instructions:
Visit: sel.movethisworld.com
Username:hobokenms.family
Password:movethisworld
To learn more about Move this World, please visit their website.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions!
Thank You,
Ms. Falcone
(201) 356-3600 ext. 3746
If your child has any medical needs please feel free to call me to discuss any questions or concerns you may have. As a reminder, if your child has any kind of over the counter or prescribed medication that needs to be kept in school and administered, please have your doctor fill out a medication form and supply me with the medication.
Please do not send in the medication in your child’s backpack or drop it off with the security guard. This is a safety concern! All medications must be handed to the nurse, by the parent, with orders.
Good management of your child’s asthma is important to his or her success at school. Clear communication between you and your child, your health care provider and school staff is the key to managing asthma at school. A written Asthma Action Plan developed by your health care provider and shared with the school will help keep your child safe at school. Following the Asthma Action Plan will enable your child to participate fully in school activities.
If your child has an Asthma Action Plan, please send a copy to the school nurse. If your child does not have an Asthma Action Plan, please talk with your health care provider about developing one that can be shared with the school staff. Your child should not be carrying an inhaler around with an asthma action pan in place.
It can be faxed directly to the school at 201-792-4801 or sent via email to the nurse at nkirwin@hoboken.k12.nj.us.
Should you have any questions or concerns I can be reached at 201-356-3744 or nkirwin@hoboken.k12.nj.us.
Spanish
In Spanish class, Grade 6 students discussed why celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month is so important for Latinos, Mexico's Independence Day, and reading and analyzing a comic strip. Students sharpened their listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills and reviewed different expressions used in the comic strip. Students met an exchange student from Spain. In the reading they learned about their class preferences and schedules. Grades 7-8 students reviewed their reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills by spending time completing lessons using Duolingo and Wordwall websites.
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Math
This week, our sixth grade mathematicians started their PLTW Green Architecture course. Students learned that being an engineer means various things and not just building. Students researched the multitude of engineering careers and what invention was created through that career. Towards the end of the week, students refreshed their memories regarding conversions. Students measured items around the classroom and converted each measurement to decimal feet. Decimal feet is what architects use when creating blueprints. Next week, students will continue measuring similar to architects and continue to learn about design and the design process.
Social Studies
This week in Social Studies, students learned how the U.S. Supreme Court uses the power of judicial review. Classes examined how the Supreme Court established its power to decide whether acts or other branches of the federal government or by state and local governments violate the Constitution. We learned this power of the court is called the power of judicial review. Students closely analyzed court cases such as Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Meyer v. Nebraska, Tinker vs. Des Moines, and New Jersey v. T.L.O to explain the judicial process. Students also completed and presented their Jewish Heritage Month Projects.
Science
This week in science, students finished working on their Plastic Research Project where they were to choose a topic they found interesting and wanted to learn more about. 6th graders collected information on an outline/graphic organizer and then transferred their research to their choice of a poster or a digital slideshow/infographic. At the end of the week, each student was responsible for presenting their research to the class while the audience responded with feedback (glows and grows). They did a fabulous job and created some very impressive content!
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Math
This week, students took the NJSLA mathematics assessment. We are so proud of their hard work and effort. Next week, students will begin their Project Lead the Way unit: Automation & Robotics. To prepare for PLTW, students reviewed coding fundamentals by programming, debugging, and applying algorithms. This work will help them develop code for their robots!
Science
After NJSLA testing this week, the science classes were able to finish their Biodiversity presentations, and participate in an academic challenge Kahoot! created by their classmates. The students had a great time learning and having fun with their science topics. We ended their week reflecting in groups and sharing opinions on whether invasive species will be considered native species as long periods of time have passed. We continue to wish luck to our STEAM Tank group STAT as they continue to strengthen their project for the approaching finals.
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Pre-Algebra
This week in Pre-Algebra the students completed all of their Math and ELA NJSLA! I am very proud of all of them. During the afternoon the students were asked to create a poster involving finding the surface area of a cylinder, cone or sphere. The students were able to work in groups to create this poster which was graded on accuracy and presentation. The students had fun working with their peers to create this poster and presenting their work to the rest of the class at the end of the week.
HMS Strings
Ms. Monblatt's HMS students had a wonderful week of string class! Students were actively engaged in partner play while perfecting pieces including a challenging arrangement of "Sweet Child Of Mine" and the traditional Folk song, "Ashokan Farewell". Students are working with peers to practice reading bowings before implementing them into their performance! On Tuesday, May 30th, their hard work will be on full display at our district's Spring Concert at Hoboken High School. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting https://hhsnj.booktix.com! Bravo to all of these outstanding students for all of their hard work!
Most children today have a cellphone on hand and use it extensively to do homework, communicate with friends, and view social media platforms. It is almost unimaginable to think of a modern-day child who doesn’t take full advantage. These rapid advancements in technology have been proven to be a recent challenge. Below are two suggested cellphone monitoring services that include activity monitoring, location services, filtering, and screen time management. Though not offered through Hoboken Public Schools, these resources may be helpful in managing cell phone usage. Click on each link below below to be taken directly to the resource website.
Qustodio: The All-In-One Parental Control and Digital Wellbeing Solution
