The Middle Seat

December 4, 2025

Bowling Club

HMS after school Bowling Club for 6th, 7th & 8th graders will begin in January 2026. The club will be bowling on five Fridays from 2:30 to 5:15 pm. Registration forms can be picked up outside room 700. Spots are limited to the first 60 students. Registration must be in by December 18, 2025, or until the club is full.

Activity Night

Thank you to all the parents who volunteered and donated toward Activity Night. The students had a great time!

Save the Date

Dec 19 Friday Fun Day!

Jan 23 Group Picture Day

Jan 27 6:30 - 8:30 HMS PTO Skate Night at Brunswick Skate Station

Feb 9-13 HMS PTO Book Fair and HMS Honor Society Canned Food Drive

Feb 12-13 8th grade student and parent meetings with high school counselors.

Feb 12 Parent Teacher Conferences

Mar 4-5 8th grade field trip to the Medina County Career Center

Coat Drive: Coats for Kids

There is a box in the lobby to drop off gently used coats. The last day to drop off is Dec. 18.

End of Second Quarter

The second quarter will end on Dec. 19.

Report cards will be available to view on Jan. 9.

Students Attending HMS Basketball Games

Parents and students are reminded that at the end of the school day, students must go home unless they are under the supervision of a teacher or coach. If a student would like to attend a home HMS basketball game, they must go home and return for the game.

Change Drive

HMS did a great job collecting change to benefit the Highland Community Sharing Network. 100% of our ALL classrooms participated, and the grand total raised and donated to HCSN was $8,479.88. Thank you!!

November Students of the Month: Compassion

Excel: Hannah Paul Achieve: Lincoln Bruno Explorer: Amelia Tuori Navigator: Brentley Garnes

Stars: Camden Kvack Stripes: Arya Hronec Stripes: Ben DePasquale Impact: Vivian Hemery

Counseling Newsletter

Click here to access the counseling office newsletter

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/

8th Grade Washington DC Trip

School Fees are due before Winter Break.

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.

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