Principal's Message - 11.17.2024

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Hello Gilbert H. Hood Families,

A huge lift up to all the families who participated in our Family-Teacher Conferences this past week.  Approximately 450 families attended conferences on Tuesday, which represents about 64% of our student enrollment. What an amazing turnout!  A special lift up goes out to our amazing PTSA who provided a delicious taco dinner to our faculty. Thank you!

Here’s just a couple items to share with you this week:

Food Drive - November

We continue to collect donations for “End 68 Hours of Hunger”. Snacks are needed, as well as peanut butter, jelly, mayo, pop tarts, ramen noodle soup, and multigrain bars. (Please no glass containers.)  Donations are being collected in each team area through November 22.

Messages for Families of Eighth Grades

  • Here is a link to a Pinkerton message for current eighth grade students and their families:    Class of 2029 Orientation and Course Scheduling Events .  

  • Pinkerton Event: Career Awareness Fair and Program ; November 21, 5:00-6:30 p.m. (Flyer provided via ParentSquare.)

Crafts for a Cause - 12.07.2024

On December 7, Pinkerton Academy is hosting a holiday craft event, sponsored by their Astros United club. This event is targeted for middle and elementary school students. It is completely free. They plan to have holiday crafts, snacks, games, and will also be showing a movie. (Flyer provided via ParentSquare.)

Upcoming Dates**

  • November 1-22: Food Drive

  • November 26: Team 8-2 International Food Festival

  • November 26: Last day of Trimester 1

  • November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break - No School

  • November 30: Derry Holiday Parade, 11:30 am

  • December 2: Trimester 2 begins

  • December 5: Team 7-2 Field Trip

  • December 9: Trimester 1 Report Cards

  • December 11: Early Release Day , 11:45 dismissal

  • December 16: Chorus Concert, 6:00 pm

  • December 17: Band Concert, 6:00 pm

  • December 23-January 1: Holiday Break - No School

**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.