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 Mr. Mills
January/February News
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HMS NEWS IN THE MIDDLE
January/February 2020
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EDUCATE - MOTIVATE - INSPIRE
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Message from our Principal
Dear Parents & Families,
We here at Harding Middle School hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing holiday season. As we begin a new semester, I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year! I trust you had a wonderful winter break with family and friends. As we celebrate this new year, it is always a great time for looking back to the past, but more importantly, looking forward to the coming year. It is a time to reflect on the changes we want, or need, to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. As we begin 2020, I want to assure everyone that the high expectations in academics set from the beginning of the year will continue as we begin our second semester.
There is no school on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday. I draw your attention to one of Dr. King’s most famous quotes: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." It’s easy to point to those that disagree with us and say they are wrong. It is much more difficult to dialogue with them and come to some sort of understanding of one another. Dr. King invites us to look to the light and to look to love, when dealing with those with whom we disagree. What a great reminder on this National Holiday in his honor!
Finally, on behalf of HMS’s faculty and staff, thank you for your continued support of our students and the work we do for them. We are ready to keep educating and exploring new challenges with our students. As a school community, we value the relationship between home and school. With that said, we are hopeful that you may have an opportunity to attend our many upcoming events.
It is truly the community, parents, and staff partnering and working together that allows us to maintain the successes we have so long enjoyed here at Harding! As always, if you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact a teacher or me directly. We are here to work together to provide the best possible education for your student!
My e-mail address is
bmills@rollred.org
or you can reach me by phone at Harding Middle School, (740) 282-3481.
Sincerely,
Principal Bryan Mills
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HMS 7th/8th grade band received 3rd place in the non-float category of the Steubenville Christmas Parade. They were also the only Band receiving an award! Congratulations!
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Keep in mind, you can register anytime online 24/7 by clicking the link below.
Our next on-site registration dates.
Sunday, January 5 (1 pm – 5 pm) SHS Commons and HMS Café
Sunday, January 12 (1 pm – 5 pm) SHS Commons and HMS Café
Baseball-6U Shetland/T-Ball
Baseball-8U Pinto
Baseball-10U Mustang
Baseball-12U Bronco
Baseball-14U Pony
**We are using the April 30th cutoff date for birthdays
(How old is your child on April 30?)
The registration fee is $65 per child.
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Family Medical Care School Based Health Center
CHANGE, INC.
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Starting January 13th, CHANGE, INC. will be able to start providing care for those students who turn in their Family Medical Care packets. This school based Health Center has licensed healthcare staff that will be located in Harding Middle School. They can provide well check exams, sick visits, injury treatments, immunizations, allergy shots, ADHD evaluations and treatments, behavioral health, chronic health care maintenance for diabetes, seizures and asthma, all within the school.
The School Based Heath Care, by no means, replaces your child's pediatrician or family provider. The providers will assure a summary of the visit will be sent to your family provider
. Parents can schedule appointments for their child before, during, or immediately after school. Parents are also welcomed at the appointments if they would like to be there.
To give an example of what our School Based Health Center will do, the school nurse calls home stating that your child came to her with an earache. With your permission AND if you filled out & turned in the Medical Care packet, your child will be sent immediately over to the location that houses our School based Health Center. There, they will be able to evaluate them to see if they have an ear infection. If so, your child can be treated, they can order the medication and have your child return to class or let the office know if they spoke to the parents and are sending them home.
The school Based Health Care hours will be Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 3:30PM at Harding Middle and Big Red. The Elementary Schools will be open one day a week at each site. To obtain a form you can click the button below, print the forms and return them to the school.
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1st Semester Awards
Date:
Friday, January 17th
Time:
7th and 8th grade, 9AM
5th and 6th grade, 1PM
Location:
HMS Gym
*Parents are invited to attend
*Fall sports awards will be given for 7th & 8th graders
*There will be lists posted outside of the office next week for students to check to see what awards they are getting. Students are encouraged to check and let the office know if they see a mistake. We will make announcements when the lists are up.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day-
NO SCHOOL
Date:
Jan. 20
Day:
Monday
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Harding Knights Chess Club
Harding Middle School chess club will meet on every Tuesday starting on January 14th. It will meet in the art room from 2:45PM to 4:30PM. Students must have their own ride home.
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Date:
Jan. 24
Day:
Friday
Time:
8:30AM
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Date:
Jan. 27
Day:
Monday
Sycamore Youth Center will start back on Jan. 27th.
Students may pick up a form in the office listing new classes offered. Students attending for the first time will need a form signed by their guardian. The form will be handed in upon arrival.
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Date:
Jan. 28
Day:
Tuesday
Time:
6:00PM
Where:
HMS
Family and friends are welcome to attend
If the District Bee is canceled due to weather, the make-up day will be
Thursday, Jan. 30th @ 6:00 pm
***Regional Bee- March 14, 2020 at Buckeye North Elementary at 11:00am- family and friends welcome to attend
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SADD Club spent time giving back over Christmas break
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Mrs. Arlesic's 7th Grade ELA students collaborated with Mrs. Mills' 3rd grade Enrichment class. They made blankets and delivered them to the Sycamore Center to donate to a few deserving teens.
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Leo Club officers helped serve lunch and pass out gifts at the school of Bright Promise before Christmas break.
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Stallion Trot
(Parent Informational Meeting)
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Date:
Feb. 6
Day:
Thursday
Time:
8:30
am
Where:
HMS Cafe'
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The deadline to order a yearbook is Feb. 7th. The cost is $30! Forms are in the office or you can see Mrs. Kalinowski.
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Middle to High School Transition
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Date:
Feb. 11, 12 & 13
Day:
Tues. Wed. & Thurs.
Time:
During school day
Where:
SHS
8th graders are split into groups and take turns visiting Big Red for the day.
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Presidents Day Holiday
No School
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Date:
Feb. 17
Day:
Monday
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Date:
Feb. 28
Day:
Friday
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November Breakfast/Lunch Schedules
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Follow us on Social Media
Instagram- hms_stallions
Facebook- Harding Middle School
Twitter- @hms_stallions
Snapchat- hms_stallions
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Harding Middle School
2002 Sunset Blvd
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
740-282-3481
Fax 740-283-8949
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