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 Mills

What's Happening In April

Happy April, Harding Middle School families!

As the flowers begin to bloom and we welcome the refreshing energy of spring, we are also thrilled to extend a very warm welcome to our incoming 4th-grade parents who are joining our newsletter community. We are so excited to begin this transition with you as your students prepare to join the HMS family next year!

Currently, our students are doing a fantastic job navigating state testing; we are incredibly proud of their focus and hard work so far. To keep that momentum going, please remember that a healthy mind and body are the best tools for success. Ensuring your student arrives on time, gets plenty of sleep, and enjoys a nutritious breakfast each morning will help them feel their best and perform with confidence.

As a reminder, school resumes on Monday, April 13, 2026, following Spring Break. Attendance is mandatory as we will continue State Testing that day and throughout the weeks leading up to Friday, May 1, 2026.

We have two exciting events coming up specifically for our newest families:

• 4th Grade Parent Information Meeting: On Thursday, April 23, 2026, join us in the HMS Cafe at 9:00 AM. We’ll discuss how to support your child’s transition to middle school while enjoying coffee and donuts. We hope you can join us!

• 4th Grade Transition Day: On Thursday, May 14, 2026, all 4th-grade students will be bussed to HMS to spend the day with our 5th-grade teachers. Since much of the day will be spent outdoors, please ensure students dress for the weather—hats and sunblock are highly encouraged!

Sincerely,

Principal Bryan Mills

Bryan Mills – bmills@rollred.org

Harding Middle School – (740) 282-3481

Mornings:

Breakfast is free and served to all HMS students from 7:00 to 7:50 am daily.

All students must be seated in class by 7:57 or they are considered tardy.

Lunch Time:

*Parents may drop off lunches ONLY and must be on time. Otherwise, the student will be given the meal after school. NO delivery services will be allowed to drop off lunches!

Lunch 1 (5th & 6th) 10:44 - 11:14

Lunch 2 (7th & 8th) 11:18 - 11:48

*Please ensure their lunches arrive in the main office at least 10 minutes before their lunch starts.

School Lunches:



*All students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch at SCS

Please see the photo for our am drop-off and pick-up patterns. This must be strictly followed in order to avoid congestion and dangerous situations for our students.

In the am...(Follow the green arrows)

• All Students must enter through the cafeteria doors.
• Cars will be signaled to pull all the way down to the personnel on duty.
• Do not stop and drop off students in the middle of the traffic flow. Keep driving until traffic stops.
• When the vehicle stops, students should exit their vehicle curbside and get onto the sidewalk.
• Do not allow your student to wait in the car to be dropped off at the door (Even if it's cold, raining or snowing). These extra stops at the doors cause unnecessary & hazardous congestion on Sunset Blvd.

In the pm...

HMS will dismiss in the following manner...

1. 2:30-35 - Bus students will exit the building
2. 2:35-40 - Walkers will exit the building
3. 2:40-45 - Car riders will exit. Students will walk to your car. No front door pick up until after 2:50

• The cars must pull into parking spots while waiting on their student after school. If you are parked in the way while waiting for your child to come out, you will be asked to pull around.
• Skip the first row that faces Sunset (Buses start lining up in that row).
• Please observe directives from staff on duty.

Your compliance is necessary for the safety of our students. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.