Robert Hunter Report
January 22, 2023
Robert Hunter Elementary School
Mrs. Jessica Braynor, Principal
Mrs. Lindsay Shirvanian, Vice Principal
Website: https://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/Domain/381
Location: 8 Dayton Road Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone: (908) 284-7620
Twitter: @RobertHunterES
Dear Robert Hunter families,
This past week was a special week as we had our first winter concert since 2020! 4th Grade Chorus students did an amazing job performing for students, staff, and families!
Thank you to Ms. Alexanderson for leading our chorus students!
Students completed the MAP Growth assessments this past week. If students were absent during testing, the make-up window continues this week.
Thank you to all families who have donated our RH service project! We will be using donated boxes of cereal and canned goods for schoolwide STEM challenges and then give back to the community by donating these items to the food pantry. We are looking forward to creating our cereal box domino chain on Friday, following our whole school meeting. Please send in any donations by Thursday, Jan. 26th.
We also celebrate the Great Kindness Challenge this week. Although we always teach and celebrate kindness at RH all year long, we encourage students to take time to show extra acts of kindness this week. Encourage your children to complete as many items as they can on the Great Kindness Challenge checklists! See the school and home editions of the checklists here:
As a reminder, this upcoming Tuesday, Jan. 24th is an early dismissal day. Dismissal occurs at 1:20.
Have a great week!
Warm regards,
Jessica Braynor and Lindsay Shirvanian
The Week Ahead:
Mon. Jan 23, Day 2, Great Kindness Challenge Week begins, 7:00 pm BOE Meeting
Tues. Jan 24, Day 3, Early Dismissal 1:20
Wed. Jan 25, Day 4, Experience Math begins for registered students,Q-Crew order pick-up at RH
Thurs. Jan 26, Day 5, Cereal box/can donations due
Fri. Jan 27, Day 6, Spirit Day - wear RH spiritwear
Save the Date:
Jan. 31 - PTO meeting
Jan. 31-Feb.2- Book Fair
Snapshots from the Week
4th Graders help paint a school mural
RH Students love coding with mTiny
Cooperative learning in World Language
4th Grade Chorus!
After-School Support Programs
For families of students who were invited to and registered for after-school support programs - Experience Math begins this week on Jan. 25th and Littera begins Feb. 6th. More information is being shared from the Curriculum Office. Littera is a virtual program that will be completed at home. Experience Math will take place at Robert Hunter on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and transportation information was shared from the main office. Please let the office know if there is a change in your plans for dismissal from this program.
Attendance and Timeliness
Mrs. Cunniff shared the importance of recognizing symptoms that prevent students from coming to school when they are sick. Of course, when students are sick, we want them to take the time needed to get better. It’s important that when our kids are healthy and can come to school, they are here. Getting to school on time is important as well. The school day begins at 8:55. Routines are in place, beginning at this time. Of course there are emergency situations, but being on time is important. Please note that three incidents of late arrival (after 8:55) count as one full day absence from school - per district policy.
Substitutes and Teacher Assistants needed!
We are looking to hire substitutes and teacher assistants at Robert Hunter. If you are interested in applying, you can do so HERE. Please reach out to Mrs. Braynor or Mrs. Shirvanian if you have any questions or if you would like further information about the positions that are available!
PTO Updates and Reminders
RH PTO Meeting- January 31st, 7-8:30pm on Zoom
Meeting ID: 889 3035 4071
Passcode: 969565
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88930354071?pwd=K2w1NE9ZTTRMNW1rU0IxNnl4TVRidz09
Please join us as we kick off our spring events and plan for our Basket Auction, one of our biggest fundraisers of the year! If you are interested in helping out with the PTO this spring, please join us!
Show your school pride, order your Robert Hunter Spiritwear today!
Place your order online all year round at http://roberthunterspiritwear.com
Order by January 24th with Pickup on January 25th!
Order some tasty Qcrew BBQ and support our PTO!
Order deadline is January 24th, with pickup at RH or at the Qcrew kiosk on January 25th!
Visit https://qcrewcares.com/pages/robert-hunter-school-pto to place your order!
The RH Book Fair is coming!
January 31st - Feb 2nd
Sign up to Volunteer HERE!
Please see the following letter and flyer with information about the upcoming book fair.
RH Spaghetti dinner, February 24th, 5:30-6:30 or 7-8pm!
We are looking forward to our 1st Robert Hunter Spaghetti dinner on February 24th with our 4th Graders serving as waiters and hosts for the evening!
Purchase tickets here by February 18th:
https://roberthunterelem.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/219302
Sign up to volunteer or donate items for the event here:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090545abad2ba4fd0-rhes