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 May

A Message from Principal Mills

Dear Harding Middle School Families,

As we head into the final month of the 2025-2026 school year, I want to take a moment to express how incredibly proud I am of our students. Watching them dedicate themselves to their studies and work with such focus to prepare for the state assessments has been truly inspiring. Their hard work and perseverance throughout the year have set a wonderful tone as we cross the finish line together.

To celebrate a year of growth and achievement, we have an action-packed May ahead! In honor of our country’s Semiquincentennial, HMS students will be diving into Project-Based Learning initiatives that bring 250 years of American history to life. This hands-on exploration will culminate in our very own HMS Olympic Games, where our students can showcase their competitive spirit and school pride.

It has been a fantastic year, and I look forward to celebrating these final milestones with all of you.

Sincerely,

Principal Bryan Mills

bmills@rollred.org

Harding Middle School – (740) 282-3481

Reminders:

• 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!



• 8th Grade Graduation Practice: On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, all 8th-grade students will be participating in a mandatory graduation practice if they plan on walking with their class at graduation. Please have your student in school and on time for this event. Practice starts at 8:30am.

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.