Principal's Message - 03.30.2025

  • Posted March 30, 2025
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Hello Gilbert H. Hood Families,

This past week our students participated in a fun, educational assembly entitled  ThinkFast Interactive.  Make sure to ask your child(ren) about it.  We would like to lift up the CATS organization (Community Alliance for Teen Safety) for their support in sponsoring this engaging event for our students. Thank you!

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

Food Drive - April

Attached is a flyer for our district’s Spring food drive for “End 68 Hours of Hunger ”.  Snacks, as well as other items, are needed. (Please no glass containers.)  Donations are being collected in each team area April 1 through April 22.  The team that collects the most donations will receive a special Kona Ice visit!

Faculty Follies - April 4

The Faculty Follies is Friday, April 4, 6:00-8:00 in the gym.  Come see GHH staff showcase their various “talents”. Tickets on sale during lunches (Wednesday and Thursday). They can also be purchased at the door.  Tickets are $6 each, or $20 for a family four-pack.  The cost of the ticket includes both dinner AND a show!  We hope to see families there.

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. 

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:  Summer Camps

Upcoming Dates**

  • April 2: Autism Awareness Day - Wear blue

  • April 3: NHSAS Science Assessment (Grade 8)

  • April 4: Faculty Follies, 6:00

  • April 8: School Board Meeting, 6:30

  • April 9: PTSA Meeting; 6:00 to plan for 8th grade, followed by regular meeting at 6:30

**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.