The Middle Seat

September 22, 2025

6th Grade Outdoor Education Experience

Please check the weather and adjust your clothing accordingly.

Camp drop-off – You should arrive at school at the normal start time. You can ride your regular bus or get dropped off. You will report to the West Gym like normal. After the 7th and 8th graders are dismissed to class, students will sit in the bleachers in the section marked for your group until called to board the buses. The sooner we can get loaded on the buses, the sooner our adventure can begin!

Things to bring - students should bring a water bottle labeled with their name on it. They may also want to bring sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, and a jacket or sweatshirt. If it looks like it might rain, a raincoat or poncho would be good to have. Students may bring a disposable camera, labeled with their name. Students may bring a string backpack or a small bag to carry around camp. Students will have to carry everything they bring throughout the whole day at camp, so pack accordingly. You do not need to bring your regular backpack or books.

Camp pick-up - Please pick your child up at 6:00 p.m. on both Wednesday, September 24, and Thursday, September 25. Parents should park either in the front or back lot and enter the school. You will pick your child up in the West Gym.

Medicine - All medicine to be taken to camp should be delivered to the school nurse. No medicine should stay with the students except inhalers or epipens with prior authorization (prescription or over the counter). Please call the office ahead of time if you have questions.

Mosquito Alert and Sunscreen - Please bring insect repellent or Bounce Fabric Softener sheets to help ward off Mosquitoes. No one wants to be itchy through camp…bring repellent and sunscreen!

Cell Phones - No electronic equipment or cell phones will be allowed at camp. If confiscated, they will be picked up from the office on the Friday after camp.

Clothing and Shoes - Dress to be comfortable and to be able to enjoy your camp sessions. Check the weather and dress accordingly. Remember, you need to wear closed-toe shoes- no sandals, slides, or crocs. Our most frequent injury at camp is due to slips and falls caused by inappropriate footwear.

Lunch - Lunch will be provided by the camp. Students should eat breakfast before they arrive at school on Wednesday and Thursday, and they will be home each night by 6 in time for dinner with their family.

Thanks for all of your help to make this another enjoyable year at camp! Any questions, please contact Mrs. Malquest (mmalquest@highlandschools.org)

Camp Wanake- 330-756-2333 Camp Director- Julie Lautt

View the Camp webpage

HMS Powder Puff GAME TIME!

Powder Puff, Friday, September 26th 2:30-6

Highland Middle School Stadium

Students are to report immediately after school to attend the games.

Flag players should sign in, have a team shirt on and head to the field.

Cheerleaders should check-in and have a team shirt on and head to the field.

Student volunteers check in with Amanda Foust at the press box.

Ticket sales open at 2:35PM

Powder Puff Photo 2:45PM Center of the field at the 50

Games begin at 3PM

The football field will be divided into 4 equal playing fields. Each grade will play a bracket tournament until a grade champion is crowned.

8th Grade - Fields 1-2 (rt. 94 side looking from stands)

7th Grade - Field 3

6th Grade - Field 4

8th grade will play a double eliminate bracket with two - 10-minute halves

7th and 6th will play a single elimination bracket with two - 12-minute halves

Each team gets one 30 second timeout per half and a 2-minute halftime

Halftime Show - Approximately 4PM (After the first two rounds of bracket play)

Estimated conclusion and award ceremony 5:50-6PM

*8th grade ceremony will happen immediately upon finishing bracket play so they can be excused for 8th grade band and choir night at the varsity game.

Ticket Sales at the door (presale ticket holders provide your name at ticket sales table)

Student - $5

Adults - $8

Under 5 free

Payment accepted - Paypal, Square, Zelle and cash

If you are still interested in helping, volunteer opportunties available for both students and parents.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A48A5A72EA5FC1-58635727-powder?useFullSite=true#/

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A48A5A72EA5FC1-58636666-powder?useFullSite=true#/

8th Bracket 7th Bracket 6th Bracket

Missing a Sweatshirt?

We have a lot of sweatshirts! Check out the lost and found.

Parent -Teacher Conferences

The first Parent Teacher Conference Night will be on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 4:00 - 7:30

Parent-Teacher Conferences are different than elementary school conferences. If you have a concern, please sign up for a time. If things are going well, please leave the conference spot for those who need a spot. Checking in with teachers is best done later in the year.

A teacher may have already reached out to you with a time to meet. If that is the case, you do not need to sign up - just confirm with the teacher that you are coming.

The link to sign up for a conference will appear here on Sept 29. This link will work to sign up for times on Oct. 8 and Nov. 13.

8th Grade Washington DC Trip

There will be a parent meeting on Oct. 8 at 5:00 and at 7:00. This will be the main parent meeting. Mr. Henry will give an overview of the trip, finances, student expectations, and chaperone expectations. Both meeting times will have the same content.

DC Trip Webpage

Spirit Week

Leading up to the Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 3, HMS will have a Spirit Week Sept. 29 - Oct. 3.

Monday 9/29 - Sleepwear vs Active wear (wear your PJs or active attire)

Tuesday 9/30 - Ohio vs the World (wear your favorite shirt from an Ohio team or one from outside Ohio)

Wednesday 10/1 - Colorful vs Monochromatic (wear a colorful outfit or the same color outfit)

Thursday 10/2 - Summer vs Fall (wear a Hawaiian outfit or your flannel)

Friday 10/3 - Class Color Day

6th Grade = Green Out

7th Grade = White Out

8th Grade = Black Out

Below are guidelines for your child when preparing their spirit/costume attire:

No masks, face paint, or face coverings. Outside of a little makeup, we need to see their shining faces.
No weapons or anything that resembles a weapon. They can be Robin Hood, but they can’t bring the bow and arrow no matter how toy-like it may be.
Students should not wear anything that could be offensive to a person or group.
Students must dress at home - not in the HMS bathroom.
We do not give passes because of outfit malfunctions. They should be comfortable enough to make it through the day.
A backup set of clothes is always a good idea - just in case.

7th Grade Health and Medical Detectives

CPR Information due by Nov. 1

Violence Prevention Curriculum information - Health Chapter 7 Materials

Athletic Physical Form

Students wishing to participate in a school 7th or 8th grade sport must have a physical form completed to begin practice.

2025-2026 Physical Form

Lunch Menu

Breakfast (Middle and High) and lunch will still be available to all students; however, they will not be free to all students. This means that families will need to complete the Free and Reduced-price Family Application in Final Forms to qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Students who do not qualify for free or reduced-price meals must pay full price for breakfast and lunch.

Menus

Breakfast (Middle and High): $2.50
Lunch (Middle and High): $3.50; Deluxe Lunch: $3.95
Extra Milk: $0.65

Questions? Please contact the Highland Food Service Department at 330-239-1901, ext. 5512 or email emakarek@highlandschools.org.

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY EDUCATION NEWS

Highland Community Education has several exciting classes both new and returning for Fall of 2025! We will be offering the very popular in-person elementary after school classes - Mad Science, Crayola Arts Academy and Engineering. Join us on Saturday mornings for our exciting Future Fashion Stars or our new Perfectly Polite Dining Etiquette or fun-filled Princess Party/Superhero Party for Good Manners! Saturday morning options also include Safe Sitters Babysitting, a new Family Fairy Garden, Fundamentals of Cooking, KidzSafety and Young Rembrandts Drawing - all Saturday morning classes are held at Highland High School. Hummingbirds Soccer and Hoop Stars/Little Hoop Stars will again be offered for our little ones this fall on Saturday afternoons behind the Granger Fire Department. Our High School students have the opportunity to enroll in our ACT and SAT Test Preparation classes during the school day ALL period! Adults can also sign up for Retirement Planning and Stop Smoking or Weight Loss seminars. A detailed brochure and registration form is posted on the Highland website - www.highlandschools.org.

Evening and Saturday classes are not restricted to Highland residents.

For questions, enrollment, or more information – email Highland Community Education Director, Mary Fran Kudla, at mkudla@highlandschools.org.