Korean TV Crew Films at Hunter...

Your Personality, Nature vs. Nurture

The Hunter School was recently visited by a TV crew from South Korea filming an educational documentary called "Your Personality, Nature vs. Nurture" for the EBS Korean Nat’l Educational Broadcasting Channel.

The crew filmed in the school, the residences and interviewed several staff members as well as a few students.

ADHD has been on the rise in Korea and the Producer wanted to learn about the key techniques and unique programs used at the Hunter School to work with these children.

The documentary will consist of 3 episodes which are each one hour long.

The first hour of the documentary will focus on “What do we know about our Personality”. The second hour is called “Personality and Environment, Extrovert vs. Introvert”. The last hour is “Personality and Learning Strategies”.

During their visit to New England, the crew also filmed at Harvard University in Boston.

The documentary is slated to air in Korea in January of 2010.

Thank You for Your Help...

We appreciate your ongoing support and consideration of our non-profit organizations again this year as we head into the new year

To support us, please click on the button below to donate to our worthy cause.

Last Spring the Hunter School and the New England Salem Children’s Village launched a fundraising campaign to help both non-profit organizations continue our mission of helping our kids.

We received an overwhelming response from people throughout the country and want to thank everyone for their support.

Thank you to all of you for your confidence, faith and belief in our programs.

The Board of Directors, Staff and Children of the Hunter School and New England Salem Children’s Village.

Another special thank-you to the folks at Home Depot for everything they do!

Making a Difference...

Hunter kids walk to raise money for breast cancer

On October 18, 2009, Sarah Pirotta and three students from the Hunter School participated in the “Making Strides for Breast Cancer” walk held in Opechee Park in Laconia, New Hampshire. This walk was held in different locations throughout the State of New Hampshire.

The goal of the team was to raise $200 for cancer research. Sarah and her kids exceeded their goal and raised 275!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SARAH AND YOUR TEAM!

Opportunities...

9th State Gym Offers Karate and fitness opportunities for our kids

The 9th State Fitness Gym in Plymouth, New Hampshire is offering a wonderful opportunity for staff and the children at the Hunter School and New England Salem Children’s Village to take advantage of fitness, dance boxing and weekly Karate classes.

US News recently published an article called “9 Drug-Free approaches to managing ADHD”. Exercise was one of the nine approaches listed in the article.

Hunter and Salem children have always enjoyed tons of exercise and fun on our 137 acre campus in the White Mountains.

“There's increasing evidence that physical activity is good for the brain as well as the heart says Arnold (Eugene Arnold, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Ohio State University). U.S.  News has reported on research that linked aerobic exercise to kids' achievement in math and reading. Arnold's team is working on a pilot study to find out whether exercises that train the cerebellum, such as running in place or navigating around cones, are more beneficial for children with reading problems and ADHD than an exercise program that involves aerobics.  Hallowell puts exercise No. 2 on his list of so-called alternative treatments for ADHD, behind creating a positive, loving environment at home and above getting enough sleep.” Megan Johnson, US News

Instructors and Hunter School Students compete in a local Karate Tournament!

Hunter School Partners with Friends of the Arts...

Introducing "Music is Magic""

In other news, our First Fall Harvest Fundraiser held on November 12th at the Common Man Inn was a big success, raising nearly $2000 to fund the “Music is Magic” program at the Hunter School in 2010. The children of the Hunter School performed two songs that they wrote with Mark Dionne, the Executive Director of Friends of the Arts. Mark accompanied the children on guitar, it was a remarkable and special evening for all. Many thanks to all of our supporters who attended that night and very special thanks to the following auction donors who made this event possible: Café Monte Alto, Common Man Inn, Inn on Golden Pond, Inn at Jackson, Inn on Newfound Lake, Kat Fiske, Marjie Norton , Mark Dionne, Melissa of Yoga at the Spa, Nestlenook Farm, Ragged Mountain, Robert Kozlow, Sandra Sexton, Sarah Heidenis ,Venture Print, Walmart, Waterville Valley Ski Area and Wildcat Mountain.

Thank you to Mark Dionne and the folks at Friends of the Arts for bringing music and magic to our school!

A Big Thank You...

To the folks that make it all happen...

In any organization, the biggest asset is all the people that make it happen. It’s nice to take a few minutes to thank all of the wonderful teachers, aides, houseparents, maintenance staff, chefs, interns, volunteers and everyone else who is involved with these amazing children here at the Hunter School and New England Salem Children’s Village. This staff is dedicated to giving these children the best opportunities to succeed, to develop positive self-esteem and to contribute in a positive manner to the world. The organization is led by a hard-working and caring Administrative team, and supported by a dedicated Board of Directors.

Inspired by the vision of Thom and Louise Hartmann, the Hunter School and New England Salem Children’s Village continue to look for new and innovative ways to teach and raise the children whose care has been entrusted to us. As non-profits, we are continuously looking for funding and support from those that believe in our missions. We thank everyone for doing their part in making it all happen.

BUILDING A BETTER WORLD TOGETHER…

The Hunter School and New England Salem Children’s Village

ESY Summer Program 2010

Now accepting enrollments

The Hunter School is now accepting enrollments for the 2010 Summer ESY (Extended School Year) program to be held July 12th—August 20th. The program consists of a combination of Academic Studies and Weekly Field Trips with an Educational and Recreational component. Experiential Activities include daily use of our waterfront property on Stinson Lake such as swimming and canoeing.

Last year children came from all over the country for this unique program and had the opportunity to visit a number of local attractions in New Hampshire including a trip up the Cog Railway to the top of Mt. Washington!

Space is limited in the summer program and interested applicants are encouraged to reserve a spot as soon as possible. Please call Laurie Ferris, Director of Admissions at (603) 786-9427 ext. 26 or email: laurieferris@hunterschool.org to learn more and reserve your child’s spot today.

The Staff at Hunter School

	Telephone: (603) 786-9427 Fax: (603) 786-2221 E-Mail: info@hunterschool.org
	The Hunter School is approved by the State of New Hampshire Department of Education.  We are also SEVIS approved to take international students. We love what we do and we are blessed to work with the energetic, challenging, inspiring children who are part of our Hunter community.