September 21, 2017
Post date: Sep 21, 2017 1:56:10 PM
HMS Football Tailgate
Thank you to the PTO, everyone who donated items, FIRE TRUCK PIZZA, Kona Ice, HMS Cheerleaders, and our HMS Football team for a great tailgate event! It was a fun afternoon.
Thursday Tutoring
Highland Middle School is instituting a new tutoring program this year. The program will start October 5th and be open every Thursday after school from 2:30- 4:00. Students will meet in the Middle School Media Center and work with Highland High School National Honor Society students, Peer Leaders, Highland Middle School NJHS members, and teachers. Parents should plan on picking their child up at 4:00.
To participate in tutoring students must fill out a form in the school office with their name and what they want to accomplish during their tutoring session. This will help staff identify needs and partner students with someone to work with.
Students will remain in the Media Center until 4:00 when the session has ended. Students are expected to bring enough work to stay busy until 4:00. Students that cause disruption during the session may be asked to be picked up early by their parents. Parents should arrange to pick their children up at 4:00.
Washington DC Chaperone Information Meeting
At 7:30 PM on September 21, there will be a meeting for any 8th grade parents who would like information about chaperoning the Washington DC trip in the Spring. Please attend this meeting if you would like to chaperone.
6th Grade Camp Pick Up and Drop Off
Drop off between 8-8:30 A.M. in the West Gym (the one by the front door). Students need to pack a lunch for Wednesday. Students will place their luggage in a designated area, but KEEP THEIR LUNCH WITH THEM!
Parents will need to drop off any medication with the medical staff. You do not need to stand in the line for medical if you do not have medicine to drop off for your child. You can follow me on Twitter to see pictures and updates of the camping experience - @MrHenryHMS
On Sept. 29 students will return to HMS at approximately 1:30. I will give updates as to the arrival time on Twitter. Please keep the parking lot roadways clear around the Middle School so the buses can enter and leave the parking lot. Please park in parking spots either in the front of the school or in the back.
You will meet your student either at the stadium (or in the West Gym depending on the weather). I will update this on Twitter also. If you are there early you may begin to locate your child's luggage.
You will need to sign out your child as you leave the stadium or the gym. There will be lines set up by alphabet. We will allow anyone listed on the Emergency Medical Authorization in Final Forms to pick up your child without a note or phone call from you. If you do not remember who is listed you can, at any time, log back into Final Forms to review and/or change the information. We will have all changes that are made by Monday Sept. 25. Any changes after that time will need a written note.
If your child is getting picked up by someone other than those listed on the Emergency Medical Authorization, you may:
- Send in a note to school prior to camp ending stating who will pick up your son/daughter.
- Be on the phone with the person picking up your child to speak with the sign out table when they are checking out.
- An email WILL NOT work.
These will be the ONLY ways in which we will allow a child to go home with someone other than their parent.
It is a very exciting time when the students return and see their parents. It is also very busy and hectic. Please be patient as you wait to sign out, then exit Highland Middle School and the parking lot as quickly and safely as possible. The stories your children will share will be best heard at home.
This was sent home yesterday with the children. In case it hasn't reached your hands, here it is again.
Interim Reports
Friday Sept 21 marks the halfway point of the first quarter of the school year. Students grades will be updated in PowerSchool by this day. HMS does not send home interim reports to every student. Parents can access students progress all year through the online portal. If anyone needs assistance getting online to view student grades, please contact the office. We will also not be sending home paper report cards. Report cards will be viewable through the online portal.
Another Artist of the Week Candidate
Great News! Paige6492, from Highland Middle School, has been selected as a finalist for this week's "Artist of the Week" award for the 7th-9th age group. The finalist who receives the most online votes between now and Saturday September 23 will be selected as our "Artist of the Week."
To view the finalists and cast your vote, simply click on the link below. Voting is limited to one vote per computer per day for each age group!