Posted: June 26, 2022
Week of June 27, 2022
Happy Sunday Skyhawks Parents & Guardians!
We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all their efforts during a year like no other. As a community, you have been INCREDIBLE – helping all our students to experience success, growth, and encouragement – EVERYDAY – it is inspiring! Despite all the challenges, protocols, and obstacles you faced – you were steadfast in your support of creating a unified, engaging culture of care & learning in this place – and we are very thankful and blessed to work alongside such amazing parents! Thank you for all you do every day! HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER EVERYONE!
Here’s the SCOOP!
THE WEEK AHEAD AT HD STAFFORD
Monday June 27, 2022
- Last day for many HDSMS students.
- Students who are attending “Student Success Days”, Complex Resource Students will be attending Tuesday and/or Wednesday.
- Tuesday & Wednesday Student Success Days are by “teacher invitation only”
- Grade 8 Students to LSS for Tour and Lunch 9:00am -11:00am – then to City Park for Party in the Park.
Tuesday June 28, 2022
- Student Success Day #1 – Any students needing to complete assignments/projects in order to accurately be assessed for their progress in the curricular competencies will be present. Teachers will have notified students by this time.
Wednesday June 29, 2022
- Student Success Day #2 – Any students needing to complete assignments/projects in order to accurately be assessed for their progress in the curricular competencies will be present. Teachers will have notified students by this time.
PICTURES FROM LAST WEEK!:
NEW INFORMATION TO SHARE:
New Community Resources/ Opportunities
Supports for Parents
STAFFORD ATHLETICS & AFTER SCHOOL EVENTS
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Until next year – Have a great Summer!
REMINDERS
SKYHAWKS ONLINE STORE IS LIVE!
We are very excited to roll out the new online Skyhawks Apparel Store to all staff, students and our Stafford community!
STAYING CONNECTED:
- HDSMS will continue to work towards being a completely paperless school when it comes to communication with parents. In order to stay informed, please be sure you use at least one of the following on-line methods:
- Email: send your information to tdick@sd35.bc.ca or alyon@sd35.bc.ca to ensure you are on our parent email list.
- Attendance: If your child is going to be away from school – you can email hdsattendance@sd35.bc.ca to report the absence.
- Twitter: Follow our feed at twitter.com/HDSMSskyhawks
- Instagram: Follow us at instagram.com/HDSMSskyhawks
- Website: Stay up-to-date at sd35.bc.ca
PAC NEWS:
NEW INFORMATION TO SHARE:
Munchalunch is closing down for the summer. If you are leaving HD Stafford and need a refund for money still on your account, please email hdsmshotlunch@gmail.com
The first PAC meeting of the 2022/2023 school year will be Wednesday, September 14th at 6:30pm in the HD Stafford Library. Anyone interested to be part of committees can be added then.
Following the PAC AGM on June 1st, the following positions were elected and volunteered for:
President – Gina Twellmann
Vice President – Alex Joehl
Secretary – Cathy Worrall
Treasurer – Carmen Phelan
DPAC Rep – Chantale Hubbs
Member at Large – Solanlle Paguinao
Member at Large – Lisa Tatarniuk
Member at Large – Cindy Chung
Committees:
Hot Lunch – Cathy Worrall
Hawk’s Nest – Lisa Tatarniuk
Fundraising – Cathy Worrall
Events – Sarah Preston
Long Term Planning – Cindy Chung, Jen Elderkin, Chantale Hubbs
If you’re interested to be more involved in the PAC, daytime or evening, reach out to hdsmspresident@gmail.com or hdsmspac@gmail.com.
Keep updated with PAC fundraisers and info through Facebook and Instagram at:
HDSMS Parent Group
HDStafford Middle School PAC
hdsms_pac
If you have any questions or if you are interested to volunteer at our PAC initiatives, please contact hdsmspac@gmail.com
PAC GENERAL INFORMATION:
Our PAC works to help create effective partnerships between the school and parent community. Building the triangle of support between parent, school, and child will create powerful learning opportunities and ensure our children’s success.
Each and every parent or guardian is a member of our PAC. We encourage you to join us for the monthly meetings to participate in the building of PAC community and create learning opportunities for your child.
The 2022/23 HDSMS PAC EXECUTIVE:
| Name | Position | |
| Gina Twellmann | President | hdsmspresident@gmail.com |
| Alex Joehl | Vice President | hdsmsvicepresident@gmail.com |
| Carmen Phelan | Treasurer | hdsmstreasurer@gmail.com |
| Cathy Worrall | Secretary | hdsmspac@gmail.com |
| Chantale Hubbs | D-PAC Rep | hdsmsdpacrep@gmail.com |
| Solanlle Paguinao | Member at Large | hdsmsmal1@gmail.com |
| Cindy Chung | Member at Large | hdsmsmal2@gmail.com |
| Lisa Tatarniuk | Member at Large | hdsmsmal3@gmail.com |
| Cathy Worrall | Fundraising | hdsmsfundraising@gmail.com |
| Cathy Worrall | Hot Lunch | hdsmshotlunch@gmail.com |
| Chantale Hubbs | Long Term Planning Committee | hdsmsltpc@gmail.com |
LOVING LITERACY:
Until next year – Have a great Summer!
FROM THE LIBRARY LEARNING COMMONS:
Until next year – Have a great Summer!
FROM THE DISTRICT:
Be sure to check out the SD#35 Homepage for the latest Community Opportunities!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
