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February 24, 2026
February 24, 2026
Solo & Ensemble
Solo & Ensemble
HMS students were OUTSTANDING at the Solo and Ensemble competitions. We had 176 students perform in 100 events across vocal, band, and orchestra.
HMS had 86 Superior ratings and 13 Excellent ratings! Congratulations!
Medina County Career Center Visit
Medina County Career Center Visit
8th graders will visit the MCCC on either March 4 or March 5. They will leave after 1st period and return before lunch. Permission slips are due in the guidance office.
DC Parent Meeting
DC Parent Meeting
Mr. Henry will hold an optional DC parent meeting on March 5 at 7 PM in the West Gym. Mr. Henry will go over the expectations of the students, what to pack, Till cards, etc. The same information will be relayed to the students on March 16.
B.I.O.N.I.C. (Believe It Or Not I Care) Day
B.I.O.N.I.C. (Believe It Or Not I Care) Day
All 7th graders will participate in BIONIC Day on March 6. Students will not participate in normal classes on this day. Instead, students will rotate through stations that will discuss:
Heart Health (AHA)
Internet Safety (Trusted Sec)
Get Smart About Tobacco (Medina County Health Dept)
Addiction Awareness (Robby's Voice)
Human Trafficking & The Tina Project (Anti-trafficking Coalition, Children's Center of Medina County)
Team Building Games (DARE Role Models)
Chair Yoga (Goldilockx Yoga)
Healthy Relationships (Ohio Guidestone)
Library Resources (Highland Library)
Mental Health and Coping Skills (Alternative Paths)
Learn CPR Week
Learn CPR Week
7th graders will be instructed in CPR during the week of March 9th during their Health or Medical Detectives period.
End of Quarter 3
End of Quarter 3
March 13 is the end of the third quarter. Grade cards will be posted online on Friday, March 20.
For 7th and 8th graders to be eligible to run track for HMS, they must have at least a 1.5 GPA and pass 4 classes in the 3rd quarter.
Ohio State Testing Dates
Ohio State Testing Dates
All HMS students will take the Ohio State Tests on the same days. The test will begin to test at the start of school.
Language Arts on April 14 and 15.
Science on April 23 (8th graders only)
Math on April 28 and 29
If you know your child will be absent on any of these days, please contact Mr. Henry so that he can schedule a make up time.
HMS PTO 2026-2027
HMS PTO 2026-2027
The HMS PTO is looking for a treasure for next school year. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Henry or one of the PTO Board members.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences
HMS will hold Parent Teacher Conferences on March 5 from 4:00 - 7:30.
Parents may sign up for a time at the link below.
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Highland_Middle_School
2nd Semester Hornet Store Volunteer Sign Up
2nd Semester Hornet Store Volunteer Sign Up
The Hornet Store is in need of some parent volunteers for the second semester. You can sign up here Hornet Store Volunteers
AI Middle School Summer Program Taught by Stanford Alumni Hosted at Highland High School
Inspirit AI is offering an in-person, 30-hour AI program hosted on campus that teaches students in rising 6th-8th grades fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build socially impactful projects such as sustainability improvements, disaster relief optimization, recommendation systems, and more! Stanford and MIT graduates in AI will be present in person from June 1-12, 2026, to teach. Please read more information in the program brochure and apply here. Program contact: Jared Greene, jaredgreene@inspiritai.com.
Friday Fun Day Pics
Friday Fun Day Pics
8th Grade News
8th Grade News
Washington DC
Washington DC
All students should know who they are rooming with and who their chaperone is.
Till Card
It is optional for parents to obtain a Till Card for their child to use on the trip.
If a parent obtains their own card, the parent has the ability to add spending money to the card. Nowak Tours (while on the trip) will be able to add the student's lunch money to the card.
If a parent does not obtain a till card, one will be provided to the student with the student's lunch money pre-loaded by Nowak Tours.
Medication
Medication. Any medication a student needs on the trip must be carried by the student’s chaperone. (An exception would be a self carry epi pen) If your child will need medication, please do the following:
If it is medication that the student takes at school, contact the school nurse at extension 1429 to communicate what will be needed for the DC trip. She will copy the paperwork and package the medication to give to the chaperone.
If the student requires medication that the school does not have, fill out the appropriate paperwork and send it to Mrs. Conway in the Clinic with the amount of medication that the student will need on the trip. Prescription Medication Paperwork Over-the-Counter Medication Paperwork
Contact Information
All parents should make sure the contact information in Final Forms is up to date by March 15. This will be the Emergency Medical and Contact information we take with us on the trip.
High School Scheduling
High School Scheduling
Student Scheduling Information
Any questions students/parents have regarding scheduling for high school should be directed to the student's high school counselor. HHS School Counselor Website
8th Grade Parent Meeting
The High School Counselors held a parent meeting about high school scheduling on Feb. 12 Slide show from the presentation
College Credit Plus Meeting
8th grade parents are encouraged to watch the College Credit Plus video. This comprehensive video explains the program, rules/regulations, benefits, drawbacks, and both financial and academic impacts for students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufs3Yr5Y4U4
For extra information, here is the HHS CCP website: https://sites.google.com/highlandschools.org/hms-counseling/hhs-home/ccp-college-credit-plus.
HMS PTO 2026-2027
HMS PTO 2026-2027
The HMS PTO is looking for a treasure for next school year. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Henry or one of the PTO Board members.
Mar. 4-5 8th-grade field trip to the Medina County Career Center
Food Resources
Food Resources
Here are two websites that give local food resources to families:
Feeding Medina County - https://feedingmedinacounty.org/
Highland Community Support Network - https://highlandcsn.org/
26_BWiser_Flyer8.5x11.pdf7th Grade Health and Medical Detectives
7th Grade Health and Medical Detectives
Violence Prevention Curriculum information - Health Chapter 7 Materials
Athletic Physical Form
Athletic Physical Form
Students wishing to participate in a school 7th or 8th grade sport must have a physical form completed to begin practice.
Lunch Menu
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.
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.
HMS PTO
HMS PTO
The officers of the HMS PTO have been set for the 2025-2026 school year.
OFFICERS:
President: Kristi Peterson
Vice President: Adam Maille
Treasurer: Shannon Stiggins
Secretary: Carla Schoch
COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Hospitality: Elizabeth Dies
Supply Sale: Kellie Budi
Activities:
Highland Middle School PTO Facebook
Email: highlandmspto@gmail.com
PTO Meetings
PTO Meetings
All meetings begin at 9 AM.
Sept. 10 Oct. 8 Nov. 12
Dec. 10 Jan. 14 Feb. 11
Mar. 11 Apr. 8 May 13
2025-2026 PTO Events
2025-2026 PTO Events
Aug. 13 - Move In Day! Come visit the PTO table
Sept 26 - Powder Puff Game
Oct. 8 - PTO Conference Dinner
Nov. 13 - PTO Conference Dinner
Nov. 14 - Activity Night 7-9
Dec. 19 - Movie Fun Day (PTO Popcorn)
Jan. 27 6:30-8:30 Skate Night
Feb 9-13 - Book Fair
Feb. 12 - PTO Conference Dinner
Mar. 5 - PTO Conference Dinner
Apr. TBD - Activity Night
May 4-8 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 26-28 - PTO End of Year Celebrations
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Hornet Store Volunteers (2nd semester)
Hornet Store Volunteers (1st semester)
Oct. 8 Conf Dinner
Nov. 13 Conf Dinner
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