HMS Newsletter

The purpose of this email is to share information regarding Harding Middle School. It is a monthly newsletter featuring HMS news and current events.

In This Issue:

A Message From Mr. Mills

What's Happening In October

HMS NEWS IN THE MIDDLE

EDUCATE - MOTIVATE - INSPIRE

Dear HMS Families,

The fall season is already here and the conclusion of the first 9 weeks is rapidly approaching. Remember, if you need any assistance logging into Progress Book to check your student's grades, don't hesitate to contact the office. I'm elated to report the school year is going well. We have been working hard on writing across the curriculum, advancing our knowledge in STEM courses and all of our student clubs are busy helping the school and community.

Our first Parent/Teacher Conferences for the 2018-2019 school year is going to be Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Parent/Teacher Conferences provide an opportunity to meet with each of your child's teachers to discuss his/her academic progress, and to find out how well they are doing. It is also a great opportunity to simply become better acquainted with your student's teachers.

If you would like to contact me, my e-mail address is bmills@rollred.org. You can also reach me by phone at Harding Middle School, (740) 282-3481.

Sincerely,

Principal Bryan Mills

HMS NEWS

Stallion Trot

(Parent Information Meeting)

Topics:

ALICE

Online Report Cards

Intervention Program

PTO

Fall Fest

Game Night

Date: Oct. 4th

Day: Thursday

Time: 8:30 AM

Location: HMS

National Junior Honor Society Induction

Date: Oct. 4th

Day: Thursday

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: SHS Auditorium

SCHOOL PICTURES

5TH & 6TH GRADE

Date: October 10th

Day: Wednesday

Time: Starting in the AM

7TH & 8TH GRADE

Date: October 11th

Day: Thursday

Time: Starting in the AM

Honors Orchestra Performance

Date: October 19th

Day: Friday

Time: 8 AM - 1:45 PM

Location: Wheeling Park Festival

5th Grade Field Trip

Date: Oct. 24th & 25th

Day: Wednesday & Thursday

Time: During School

Location: Fort Steuben

Varsity Show

Date: Oct. 27

Day: Saturday

Time: 7 pm

Location: Auditorium

Date: Oct. 28

Day: Sunday

Time: 3 pm

Location: Auditorium

Come out and watch the 'Best Band in Buckeye Land'

Harding Band will perform also

HMS Band Marching the Halls on Friday!

Date: Oct. 30th

Day: Tuesday

Time: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location: Harding Middle School

Reports Cards Online

When: Tuesday, Oct. 30th

On-line Report Cards

Beginning this 2018-2019 school year, parents of Steubenville City Schools students will have to go online (Progress Book) to find their child's quarterly and semester grades.

SCS will be sending out a call notification to parents and guardians to remind them to check Progress Book at the end of each grading period.

Parents without access to the internet are free to go to the office to request the hard copy and one will be printed on the spot. We appreciate your support and cooperation.

Logging on to Progress Book

All Registration Keys were sent home with your child on Friday, Sept. 28th or Monday, Oct. 1st. They were only sent home if the parent account has not been created. Once the account is created, the registration key disappears. If you did not get one and you do not remember your Username to reset your password, you can call Mrs. Lancia.

Thank You

Below are instructions on how to create an account.

SADD CLUB DATES

SADD Club Meeting with 5th & 6th Grade

WHEN: Tues. Oct. 9th

Time: 7:30 AM Rm101

SADD Club Meeting with 7th & 8th Grade

WHEN: Wed. Oct. 10th

Time: 7:30 AM RM 101

Thurs. Oct. 18th - HAT DAY $1

Proceeds go toward Pink Out total

Thurs. Oct. 25th - PINK OUT

Forms will be sent home to purchase HMS PINK OUT T-Shirts. $5 from each shirt sold going towards the PINK OUT total.

Thurs. Nov. 1st - Favorite Team/Team spirit Day $1

Annual Troops Donation Drive

(Top Homeroom Prizes Awarded)

WHEN: Monday, Nov. 5th through

Friday, Nov. 16th

Destination Imagination

If interested, please see Mrs. Arlesic or Miss Simon for more information on Destination Imagination. If you are a parent who would like to coach/manage a team, have your child grab a form from the office. All forms are due by Friday, Oct. 19th.

Steubenville City Schools has adopted the ALICE Training Institute model to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for our students and staff. Families and communities expect schools to keep their children safe from all threats including human-caused emergencies such as crimes of violence. In collaboration with local government and community stakeholders, schools can take steps to plan and prepare to mitigate these threats. Every school Emergency Operating Procedure (EOP) should include courses of action that will describe how students and staff can most effectively respond to an Active Shooter situation to minimize the loss of life, and teach and train on these practices. No single response fits all active shooter situations however, making sure each individual knows his or her options for response and can react decisively will save valuable time.

Harding Bell Schedule

*Cafe` Doors open at 7:15 daily

HMS Attendance Reminders

At Harding middle school we strive for student success and excellence. This is only possible when students are present in the building and on time to school. Below are some general reminders about our attendance policies and what you can expect as you begin your journey here as a Harding Stallion. Further details regarding our attendance policies can be found in the student handbook your child will be receiving at the start of the school year. We are looking forward to a new and successful school year!

The morning tardy bell rings at 8:00 am. Students must be in their homeroom before this bell rings or they will be marked tardy for the day.

If your student must miss school or be tardy due to an appointment that cannot be scheduled at any other time, an excuse must be brought in upon return.