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

Harding Middle School Family Newsletter

Dear Parents & Families,

We hope this newsletter finds you well! Students are currently preparing for their state tests, and we appreciate your support in ensuring they get a great night's sleep and arrive at school on time.

The band and orchestra performing arts programs have recently wrapped up their spring performances, and both groups did a fantastic job. We are excited to see the choir's performance tonight at 7 PM in the SHS Auditorium.

We would also like to extend a warm welcome to the 4th grade parents in our newsletter. Please remember that the upcoming 4th grade parent meeting will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 9:15 AM in the HMS cafeteria.

Lastly, HMS wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable spring break, which will be observed from Friday, April 18, through Friday, April 25, 2025. School will resume on Monday, April 28, 2025.

For any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to a teacher or me directly. My email is bmills@rollred.org, or you can call Harding Middle School at (740) 282-3481. Thank you for your continued support!

Best regards,

Principal Bryan Mills

Attention 6th grade parents:

 It's not too early to immunize your soon-to-be 7th grader during their next well visit to the doctor. 7th graders are required to receive two vaccines: Meningococcal and Tdap. If your child is unable to take these vaccines for any reason, please sign the exemption form available in the office.

Please ensure that you turn in the paperwork immediately after receiving the vaccine to avoid any lost documents.

Thank you, parents, for all you do, especially during this challenging flu season. I really appreciate your patience.

Amy Neely, RN, BSN, CSN

Making Memories in the Middle - 4th grade Social

Bump Up Day for 8th Graders

The Unified Basketball game between IC Middle School and Harding Middle School.

Our second Community Bingo Night

Spirit Week

6th Grader, Colton Davis, starred in the Steubenville High School production of Newsies! He did an outstanding job!

HMS Spring Band Concert. Great job Mr. Hicks and students!

March PBIS Students

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.