77 HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 October 2017 News in the Middle October Newsletter 2017 Harding Middle School 2002 Steubenville, Ohio 43952 Phone: 740-282-3481 Fax: 740-283-8949 TO EDUCATE, MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE Dear HMS Families, We are off to a fast and exciting start at Harding Middle School. As you can see the progress of the cafeteria is starting to take shape. We are anticipating access to our new space by the end of the month. We are busy working on our Homecoming float, a snow plow for the city and getting ready for the students to rotate to their next elective course. Interim reports were mailed out today and will be arriving home soon. Every student spent time today with their advisory class talking about reviewing their progress and how to set and stick to their goals to finish the nine weeks strong. Please take time to review the interim reports and ask questions about the goals they set for themselves. If you are interested in your child attending after school tutoring, please set this up with our intervention team by calling the main office. I look forward to seeing each of you at Open House on Wednesday, November 1 from 3-6pm. Important Info. Pg 2-3 Bryan Mills, Principal Nurse News, Fees, Days to Remember AT HARDING. PG 4-11 Attendance Office Info. PG 12-13 Sports Schedules. Pg 14-16
HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Below is a list of all important forms that need to be completed at the start of each year. If you have not yet filled them out, please do so and send them back with your student(s) as soon as possible. All forms can be found on the right side of the HMS webpage. Thank you for your help! FORMS TO LOOK FOR: Emergency Medical Authorization Form Internet Form Parent Email Request Form General Permission Form for students 2017-18 Instructional Fee Waiver Link to HMS Webpage PLEASE KEEP THE OFFICE INFORMED OF ADDRESS, PHONE NUMER & EMAIL CHANGES! IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE REALIBLE SOURCES TO CONNECT WITH OUR PARENTS! IF YOUR STUDENT IS CURRENTLY TAKING ANY MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL, YOU MUST HAVE A PHYSICIANS ORDER ON FILE WITH THE NURSE. ALSO, 7TH GRADE STUDENTS MUST HAVE UPDATED SHOT RECORDS FOR TDAP AND MENINGITIS OR YOU NEED TO FILL OUT EXPEMPTION FORMS AND RETURN TO THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY. THESE RECORDS NEED TO BE UPDATED AND TURNED INTO THE OFFICE ASAP
HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 3 Reminder: School fees for all students are $20. If eligible, you may fill out the instructional fee waiver form found on the HMS website. If fees are not taken care of, your child will not receive their report card. FUN DAYS TO REMEMBER: Bring 1$ CRaZy Sock Day: Thursday, Oct. 5 th We are supporting Big Red's Together for a Cure. All proceeds will go to this cause. Favorite Team Day: Tuesday, Oct. 10 th (SADD Sponsored) PINK OUT (SADD Sponsored) Thursday, Oct. 19 th ADD to YOUR CALANDER: Picture Days: 5th & 6th Thursday, Oct. 12th 7th & 8th Friday, Oct. 13th HAT DAY- THURSDAY, NOV. 9 TH (SADD)
HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 4 Thespians Fall Musical Edge Basketball Sign-ups Sunday, Oct. 1 st and 8 th 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM OR SATURDAY, OCT. 14 TH 9:00AM 12:00 pm In the SHS Commons
HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 5 LEO CLUB INFORMATION October 4 at 7:30am LEO Club meeting in room 004. Will discuss upcoming events including Veterans Breakfast and Operation Christmas Child. Veterans Day Breakfast- November 10, 2017 at 9:00 am Harding Middle School. If you know of a Veteran you would like to have invited to the breakfast, please email jwalters@scsohio.org with mailing address.
HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 6 iserve: National Junior Honor Society Will serve @ the Urban Mission Sat, Oct. 7 th from 9-3 PM OCT. 17 TH SEE YOU AT THE POLE AT 7:45AM WITH PASTOR BOBBYJON BAUMAN HARDING SCHOOL FALL SPORTS PEP RALLY Oct 17 th at 9:45 AM Where: Stadium SPORTS World Motivational Speaker and Former Pro ATHLETE JEFF NEAL WILL BE SPEAKING TO THE 5 TH & 6 TH GRADE STUDENTS ON OCT. 19 TH AT 9AM
HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 7 HOMECOMING PARADE 5:45 FROM SUNSET JEEP TO HARDING October 20,2017 3$ Ticket
HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 8 Varsity Show Day: Saturday Date: October 28 th Time: 7:00 p.m. Day: Sunday Date: October 29th Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: SHS Auditorium 6 WEEKS ROTATION DATES: 1 ST ROTATION AUGUST 23 rd TO OCTOBER 5 th 2 ND ROTATION OCTOBER 6 TH TO JANUARY 21 ST 3 RD ROTATION November 27 th TO January 19 th 4 TH ROTATION January 22 nd TO MARCH 2 ND 5 TH ROTATION MARCH 5 TH TO APRIL 17 th 6 TH ROTATION APRIL 8 TH TO MAY 31 st
HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 9 HMS OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 ST FROM: 3PM-6 PM Day: Every Tuesday Time: 7:15 am Room: 006 HMS The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a student lead organization. It is not just for athletes.
HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 10 Library ER Card The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County are giving students access to the library without having to walk through its doors. An ER (electronic resources) card connects students to the library s digital resources and it s available to schools. The ER card is available only to schools. If students want to borrow a book in the library they will have to use a standard card. ebooks from OverDrive, ACT & SAT practice tests on Learning Express, local history with the Digital Shoebox Project, WorldBook Online encyclopedia, are just a few of the databases students will have access to with an ER card. All students in grades 8-12 in the Steubenville City Schools will be given an ER card to use in school and on their personal devices Check out what s happening at HMS!!
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HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 12 It is very important for students to be present in the building and on time to school. Below are some general reminders about our attendance policies. *The morning tardy bell rings at 7:50 am. Students must be in 1 st period seats when the bell rings or they will be marked tardy for the day. *If your student is tardy 6 days-- lunch detention will be assigned and a letter will be sent home. 12 days after school detention for each subsequent day tardy *If your student misses 18 Hours Phone call Home 24 hours unexcused a letter will be sent home 30-36 Hours a family support meeting will be scheduled If your student must miss school or be tardy due to appointments that that cannot be scheduled at any other time, an excuse must be brought in upon return. Student Cell Phone Use Students at our middle school are NOT allowed to carry cell phones with them throughout the school day. If a student brings a cell phone to school it: Must be turned off Must be kept in the student s locker Students not following the guidelines will be subject to disciplinary action. If seen by a teacher, the phone will be turned into the office until a parent can pick it up..
HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 13 From the Office Absences, appointments, and messages *If your child will be absent from school, please call the office first thing in the morning. In the event you receive the voice mail, leave a message that includes your child s name grade, and the reason for the absence. *If your child needs to be picked up for an appointment, please send a note or call the office so that your child can be given an out pass in advance. *If your child has a medical or dental appointment, please send in the Dr. Excuse to eliminate an unexcused absence. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping your child s attendance up to date and informing the school of absences in a timely manner. We receive many calls daily from parents asking us to relay messages to their children. Please make an attempt to relay these messages to your child before he or she leaves for school. Messages called into the office after 2:00 MAY not get to your child before dismissal. MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW OUR FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES AND SUPPORT THE HARDING TEAMS!!!
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HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 16 HMS CROSS COUNTRY 2017 DATE PLACE TIME Sat. 9-2 @ Martins Ferry 9 am Wed. 9-13 @ Brooke 5 pm Sat. 9-16 @ Meadowbrook 9 am Sat. 9-23 @ John Marshall 9 am Sat. 9-30 @ Cambridge 9 am Sat. 10-7 @ Meadowbrook (OVAC) TBA
HARDING NEWSLETTER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 17 Harding website Check out Harding Middle School now on Facebook and Twitter!!!!! Harding Middle School October 2017 Newsletter 2002 Sunset Boulevard Steubenville, Ohio 43952 740-282-3481