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 November

Message from our Principal:

This quarter of school is now in the books and we are moving along toward the holiday season. Everyone has been working hard and the accomplishments of our students both academically and athletically are evident. The weather is colder and the clocks will “fall back” this Sun., Nov. 5th. We would like to take a minute to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

We have so much to be thankful for. I want to take a moment to express my gratitude and appreciation to the students, staff, and families of HMS. With your unwavering support, we can achieve our goals such as becoming a 5 STAR school and most recently joining the prestigious list of National Blue Ribbon Schools. Next week Mrs. Agresta and I will have the honor of traveling to Washington DC to receive our Blue Ribbon Flag that we will proudly fly outside of the school. So again, thank you for everything you do to make HMS the BEST!

Thanksgiving break will start Wed., Nov. 27th through Fri., Nov. 29^th. There is no school on those dates. Students/staff will return on Mon., Dec. 2nd, 2024.

If you have a question about what is occurring in your student’s class, please get in touch with your student’s teacher. Your child’s classroom teacher is always the place to start. If you still have concerns, then you should contact the administration staff for support. We all need to work together to benefit our students.

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, at (740) 282-3481.

Sincerely,

Principal Bryan Mills

Please consider supporting our Harding Middle School Yearbook Fundraiser. Order forms are in the office. All orders can be sent to Ms. Kalinowski or Dr. Zimmer. Checks can be made payable to Harding Middle School. Orders are due by November 7th.

The students who signed up for this event are asked to dress up for the day.

We are requesting business casual attire for the students.

Please no jeans, hoodies, or t-shirts.

HMS Parents,

• Please have your child seen by a professional if you have been sent a referral letter for vision and hearing screening failure. It is so important for your child to be able to see and hear well to be successful at school. Please return the paperwork provided that the doctor has filled out. If you have any concerns or needs please call me at extension 4125.

• Please address hygiene routines with your pre-teen and teenager. Review the importance of washing daily, brushing their teeth at least 2 times a day, using deodorant, and wearing clean clothes to school. Middle School is tough enough, let's help them thrive while here. If you need help with any issues or supplies, please reach out as we have places and resources to help. 

November is National Diabetes Month. Please visit the link below for info on food prep, recipes, a guide to managing your equipment, and glucose results. 

Amy Neely, RN, BSN, CSN

We had a beautiful day celebrating our fall sports athletes and being named a National Blue Ribbon School.

Pink Out

Unity Day-Together Against Bullying

OVAC Jr High Cheerleading Champions

National Junior Honor Society members helped induct the new NJHS members.

Avery Zorne was our Honor America Essay winner. She did an outstanding job reading her essay at the High School's Honor America Assembly.

5th/6th Grade Trunk or Treat

7th and 8th Grade Fall Fest Dance

PBIS September Award Members

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.