MB Hubbard Elementary

Hubbard Families,

We are officially heading into Week 7, and I want to thank you for the continued partnership you show our school each day. Our students are learning, growing, and building the habits they need to be successful and that work happens because school and families work together.

As we move forward, our focus remains simple: Whatever It Takes. We are committed to providing our students with strong instruction, high expectations, encouragement, and the support they need to grow academically and personally.

Please continue to:

• Make sure your child attends school every day and arrives on time.

• Ask your child about what they are learning—not just what they did at school.

• Read with your child and encourage them to practice their math skills at home.

• Stay connected with your child's teacher and reach out when you have questions or concerns.

We are seeing some wonderful things happening across our classrooms, and I am proud of the effort our students and teachers are putting in each day. Every day matters. Every lesson matters. Every child matters.

Thank you for trusting us with your children and for being an important part of the Hubbard family.

Let's have a great Week 7!

P.S. Your input matters!! Please take the poll at the bottom of the newsletter!

Chasity Whitaker

Dear Hubbard Families,

Thank you for your support as we continue to smooth out our bus issues and process. Your patience and support matter greatly. Please don't forget that buses can arrive 15 minutes before or after the scheduled time. Be reminded that a parent or adult also should be at the stop when students arrive in the afternoon. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

All volunteers must be 18 or older and not enrolled in any public school system. There is no charge for any background check. NCPS assumes responsibility for all background check fees. Please complete the steps below to ensure timely processing of your application.

Step 1: Read and Complete the application found on the Volunteer Portal to join the NCPS Volunteer/Chaperone Team. Access the Volunteer Portal by clicking here: VOLUNTEER PORTAL

Step 2: You will be contacted via email from BIB once your application has been approved or denied.

Step 3: Please know this process, depending on volume of applicants, may take up to 10 business days.

We will host a Career Day at MB Hubbard Elementary on Thursday, October 29th, beginning at 9:00 am. If you are interested in joining our Career Day and sharing your career with our students, please sign up using the link below.

https://forms.gle/3M2f113b9JVfefTX8

Please sign up by Friday, September 25th.

Our attendance policy has been updated and is being strictly enforced, so accuracy matters. Please make sure you child is at school on time. Checking in late and checking out early adds up to lost instruction.

Attendance Policy & Make Up Work Policy--MUST READ

📌Arrival & Dismissal

Parent drop-off begins at 7:20 a.m. All parents must use the car line until 8:00 a.m. Dismissal begins at 3:00 p.m., and we ask that all students be picked up no later than 3:30 p.m.

📌Carline and Pick Up Reminders

Safety is our highest priority at Hubbard! Please do not drop students off in the front bus area. Cars entering and leaving the front drive and parking lot while students are unloading creates a significant safety hazard.

Additionally, please do not leave students in the car line if there are no adults present to receive them.

Key Features

Live Map View: See your child’s bus location on a map, including its current route and stop location.

ETA Summary: Know when the bus will arrive, whether it is early, late or right on time.

Multiple Students, One App: Manage information for all your children through one app.

Custom Alerts: Get notified about delays, cancellations and transportation messages.

Direct Messaging to Transportation: Send messages to the district’s transportation team.

Data Protection: Your child’s personal and transportation data is protected.

Why You Need Chipmunk

Peace of Mind: Know exactly where your child’s bus is and when to expect it.

Save Time: Fewer calls to the transportation office because your answers are just a few taps away.

Track Your Child’s Bus Easily: Get updates and track all your buses through one app.

How to Sign Up

1. Choose Your District

When you open the app, you will first select your school district or enter a quick code.

2. Create an Account

Easily create a new account.

3. Add Your Children

Enter the required information to link your children to your account.

4. Start Tracking Your Child’s Bus

Access the Map, ETA and Alerts tabs to get all the information you need.

Download the App - Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

We had 3 students to receive PBIS Power Tickets for their display of kindness. Students who receive a PBIS Power Ticket receives 5 DOJO points!

What an exciting week at MBH! 🎉 Our students have been working hard, and it really paid off when they used their DOJO points to Shop the Cart for goodies. 🛒

Attention Kindergarten Families: Please make sure all required immunization and physical forms are completed and returned to Nurse Bozard by September 10th.

Students who do not have the required documentation on file by this deadline may be excluded from school until the necessary forms are received. We want to avoid any interruption to your child's learning, so please make every effort to submit these forms as soon as possible.

If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to Nurse Bozard. Thank you for your prompt attention to this important requirement!

Third grade girl scout permission forms are due Tuesday September 22nd.

How grandparents can support grandkids in school:

• School supply shopping can be a fun and exciting time for kids but also very overwhelming for parents.
• Help with school work:

• Staying in sync with parents
• Creating a positive environment
• Praise progress over perfection
• Read with your grandchild at least 15 minutes a day

Show up for School Events: Whether it’s a concert, Curriculum Night, Science Fair, etc.

(https://childrensdayton.org/onoursleeves/how-grandparents-can-support-grandkids-in-school/)

🐝In order to provide continuing support for North Carolina’s youngest readers, The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Office of Early Learning has developed and released “Literacy at Home.”

Literacy at Home - Free Resources

This digital resource provides literacy activities at each grade level, pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Families and communities may access this resource for activities that specifically target the literacy skills of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and oral language. When children grow in each of these foundational areas they are well on their way to becoming proficient readers.

Curriculum and Title 1 Night Presentation