Principal's Message - 03.23.2025

  • Posted March 23, 2025
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Hello Gilbert H. Hood Families,

 

As we start Trimester 3, we are looking forward to a busy, productive few months.  Please join us in supporting our students as they finish the school year strong, keeping them focused on successful learning goals and positive community behavior.  Together, we can do amazing things!

 

 

Here are a couple items to share for the upcoming weeks:

 

 

Report Cards - March 24 

 

Trimester 2 Learning Reports will be available on Monday, March 24. An email will be sent in the afternoon when the reports are released.

 

Annual NH State Assessments - April

 

Students at GHHMS will be taking the NHSAS tests (state testing) on the following dates:

  • April 3 - Grade 8 only - Science

  • April 8 - Grades 7 & 8 - Reading

  • April 11 - Grades 7 & 8 - Writing

  • April 16 - Grades 7 & 8- Math

We understand illness and other circumstances happen, but it is important to have as many students as possible attend school, on time, on testing days.  If students are absent on testing days, they will be pulled from class at a later date to make-up the tests they missed.

We also ask that students have their computers charged and ready to use on testing days to make it easier for them to get started on time.

 

After School Enrichment Program

 

SPACES ARE AVAILABLE! The Gilbert H. Hood Middle School Afterschool Enrichment program is a FREE program that runs until May 29, 2025 every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 2 to 5:30 pm.  Students enrolled in this program are expected to attend 3 days a week.  Students can ALSO attend any clubs or sports offered at the school. Further details are provided on the attached flyer.  The program is FUN, keeps students safe, provides engaging activities, and positive social interactions with a long-term goal of increased community engagement. To register, go to https://bit.ly/GHHMSAfterschool. 

 

Husky Herald - Winter Issue

 

The Husky Herald Club completed their Winter issue of the Husky Herald digital literary magazine. Click on this link  to open the digital flipbook and enjoy the work of these students: link. It’s also posted on our school website under “Resources”.

 

 

Pinkerton CTE Summer Camp 

 

Career and Technical Education at Pinkerton is running several summer camps the week of June 23-26.  The program is open to students in grades 7-10 who are interested in participating in fun, hands on camps. Additional information can be found here:  link

 

Upcoming Dates**

 

  • March 17: Trimester 3 begins

  • March 20: American Red Cross Blood Drive, 3:00-7:00

  • March 21: World Down Syndrome Day (wear colorful, mismatched socks)

  • March 24: Trimester 2 Learning Reports

  • March 25: ThinkFast Interactive  Assembly

  • March 25: School Board Meeting, 6:30, Derry Municipal Building

  • March 26: Jazz Band field trip

  • April 4: Faculty Follies, 6:00

  • April 9: PTSA Meeting

 

**To keep up to date on the daily happenings at GHH, be sure to check our daily announcements that are posted on our school website under the “Resources” tab.   The  Morning Meeting Notices spreadsheet is constantly updated and available for reference.