Tiger Weekly Update #9
Friday, November 4, 2026
6th Grade: Janiyah Fuller
7th Grade and Overall: Maria Otero
8th Grade: Maya Newfield
Ms. Rivera & Ms. Drew
Please see below for your child’s school counselor’s contact information:
Last Names A-L for grades 6-8: Ms. Rivera
Email: SRivera@hoboken.k12.nj.us Phone: 201-356-3600 ext.3669
Last Name M-Z for grades 6-8: Ms. Drew
Email: BDrew@hoboken.k12.nj.us Phone: 201-356-3600 ext.3746
Please also ensure your child has joined our grade level Counselors’ Corner on Google Classroom.. Throughout the year we will post updates and announcements from the Guidance Department.
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Finish the Marking Period Strong.
The marking period ends on Friday, November 13! Students are encouraged to review their grades, speak with their teachers about any missing assignments, and make a plan to complete outstanding work. If you need help getting organized or additional support, reach out to your school counselor. We are here to help you finish strong!
Spanish
This week in Spanish, students learned about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a Mexican tradition that honors and remembers loved ones who have passed away.
Students explored the cultural significance of this celebration and created their own digital altars, incorporating traditional elements and decorations. This creative activity encouraged students to develop cultural awareness while learning about Mexican traditions.
Mandarin
This week in Mandarin, students learned about nationalities, countries, and people. They practiced identifying different countries and expressing where people are from in Mandarin.
Through these lessons, students expanded their vocabulary and developed their communication skills while learning about different nationalities and cultures.
Individualized Learning Pathway - Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth - Verbal
During the Individualized Learning Pathway (ILP) period, students who have qualified to participate in the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) verbal programming engage in a variety of verbal course offerings. Johns Hopkins CTY believes in researching and advancing ways to identify and nurture academically talented learners. CTY furthers research, guides educators and families and inspires students from diverse communities and backgrounds to pursue their intellectual passions and create the world of tomorrow.
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This week, we highlight the Johns Hopkins CTY course, Greek Myths. Students continued their
exploration of their current novel, The Lost Hero, by engaging in thoughtful discussion forums
focused on character development and character arcs. Through these discussions, students
examined characters such as Aphrodite, Piper, and Festus, gaining a deeper understanding of
their unique traits, motivations, and contributions to bringing the story to life. Before beginning
their assignments for the week, students also participated in a goal-setting and reflection
activity, sharing their individual learning goals with classmates and identifying areas they hoped
to explore and strengthen throughout the week. This process encouraged students to take
ownership of their learning while fostering meaningful reflection and collaboration with their
peers.
Science
This week students wrapped up their STEAM tank presentations and began learning the differences between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells.
Hudson River Explorers: The theme of the week was Estuary. As the students can tell you and estuary is where the river meets the sea. Activities this week included quizzing each other on estuary knowledge, researching estuaries across the country, and identifying the significance of an estuary habitat in the ecosystem
Math
Science
Students wrapped up their STEAM Tank presentations and began taking notes on pressure, temperature, and thermal expansion and contraction. They also learned how particle interactions cause changes in the temperature and pressure of a substance.
Looking Ahead:Next week, students will dive deeper into how temperature and pressure affect matter.
Language Arts
Pre-AP Algebra
Pre-Algebra
Science
Debate
This week in debate, students worked with their established teams of 3 to prepare for an impromptu debate on the topic "television is a bad influence". They had 20 minutes to prep their reasoning, focusing on making sure each of their arguments had strong evidence, significance, and impact. They spent the rest of the hour battling it out! Students had fun practicing their writing and public speaking skills this week. Future weeks will involve more research based work! As a reminder, students in debate are highly encouraged to attend meetings regularly if they are interested in attending tournaments.
Creative Writing
After wrapping up their poetry books and poetry unit last week, students in Creative Writing were excited to begin exploring short stories in Unit 3! This week, students kicked off the new unit by reading “The Fun They Had” by Isaac Asimov and examining how the story follows a plot mountain. Using this as inspiration, students began brainstorming and drafting the plot of their own original short stories. Students use plot mountains to draft their plots. They had the opportunity to choose from several genres, including fantasy, realistic fiction, adventure/action, and mystery.
SCHOOL LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROGRAM
If you are not interested in applying for free or reduced lunch, we kindly ask that you submit a hardcopy of the free/reduced lunch application by filling out your child’s name on Step 1 and note anywhere on the application that you are not interested in applying for free/reduced lunch.
What is for Lunch?
We offer hot school lunch daily in our cafeteria through Chartwells, our district’s food provider. You do not need to order lunch in advance, however, you can preview the daily lunch menu using the following link and then clicking on Hoboken Middle School. Each day, we offer a vegetarian option. Lunch is $3.85 per day per child, however it is at no cost for all students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. https://hoboken.nutrislice.com/menus-eula
How can I pay for Lunch?
Please ensure that you made a Pay Schools Account. Use the link below for the instructions that will walk you through the process of making a payschools account.
https://www.hoboken.k12.nj.us/log-_in_options/meal_time
Is there School Breakfast Available?
Morning Breakfast is from 7:30-8:10 am in the cafeteria. Breakfast is $2.60 per child per day, unless your child qualifies for reduced or free breakfast/lunch, in which both breakfast and lunch will be at no cost for you. All children who would like breakfast should enter through the 4th Street Entrance. There will be staff at the door to greet you and your child. Additional staff members will escort your child to the cafeteria. There will be additional staff members supervising morning breakfast in the cafeteria. At 8:10 am, students will be escorted by our staff members to their designated homeroom location. In order to receive morning breakfast, please ensure that you have filled out the online lunch application when it is available as well as created a payschools account.
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
HMS Locker Schedule
Students are not permitted to utilize lockers between class periods. Backpacks, coats, cell phones, and sporting gear must remain in student lockers from 8:15am - 3:00pm.
Locker Schedule (6th)
8:15 arrival
11:18 Before 5th Period Lunch
12:03 After Period 5th Period Lunch
3:00 Dismissal
Locker Schedule (7th)
8:15 arrival
12:03 Before 6th Period Lunch
12:48 After Period 6th Period Lunch
3:00 Dismissal
Locker Schedule (8th)
8:15 arrival
12:51 Before 7th Period Lunch
1:33 After Period 7th Period Lunch
3:00 Dismissal