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

What's Happening In February

A Look Into March

HMS Winter Sports Schedules

Message from our Principal:

Dear Parents & Families,

With the second semester well underway, we want to thank everyone for your continued support of our students, teachers, and school as we collectively strive to provide optimal opportunities for learning each and every day. The third eight weeks will end on February 24.

This month we will also have our quarterly Stallion Trot on Thursday, February 2nd at 8:30 am to keep parents up to date and to continue our discussions about upcoming events and happenings. As a reminder, there will be no school on Monday, February 20th in observance of President's Day. Currently, the teachers and students are working diligently in the classroom preparing for their upcoming state tests.

In the month of February, we recognize the central role of African Americans in American history. As we observe Black History Month, it is helpful to keep in mind the contributions made by all ethnic groups, but more importantly African Americans. School and home must work together to build skills and knowledge, develop a strong sense of self-worth, and reinforce values.

February will wrap up the winter sports seasons. We want to wish all our student

athletes the best of luck as they enter their final tournaments.

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

Click the link below to register:

www.leaguelineup.com/steubenville

The registration link is on the right side of the webpage.

The last day of registration is WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15

If you need any help registering, please get in touch with Ted Gorman at:

steubenvillebaseball@gmail.com

740-282-9741 ext. 1105

ELA Testing



ELA testing will begin on Monday, March 27.

All students are required to take the ELA test.

How can you help?

• Plenty of sleep
• Eat a breakfast
• Stay positive / No stress

(This is what we do every day)

• Encourage patience, and pacing

Steubenville City Schools SBHC will be offering flu shots again this year. You can schedule your student an appointment with Change, Inc by calling 740-284-5712 Option 3.

Vision and hearing screening referrals were sent out again. You will not receive one if your student is within normal limits. Please have your doctor fill out the referral page and return it to the school. The Ohio Department of Health keeps track of these.



February is traditionally heart health month and after the alarming event that occurred on the football field on January 2, 2023, when Damar Hamlin collapsed in sudden cardiac arrest during the Buffalo Bills game, I thought I should address our emergency preparedness at HMS.

More than 350,000 out‐of‐hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrests (SCA) occur in the United States each year and approximately 10 percent survive. Studies show that prompt bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use could double or even triple these numbers. In a study of more than 2,000 schools over a two‐year time frame, the SCA survival rate in schools with AED programs increased to 71 percent. Furthermore, on any given day, as much as 20 percent of the entire United States population is in a school. Protecting children and adults in schools is an important public health and safety measure.

SCS has AED’s in each building and often on each floor of our buildings. I am CPR certified and worked in critical care for many years, where I used an AED effectively and often. We also have coaches and staff that are CPR certified along with a nurse practitioner, who works for our school-based health clinic- CHANGE, INC. Rest assured, we have been trained and will respond quickly in the event of a cardiac emergency. Although we do not have control over the outcome of a life-threatening event, we will do everything we can to ensure the safety of your child, including getting them to a hospital when necessary.

* All student-athletes at HMS and their parents are required to read and sign our Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Lindsay's Law form before the student-athlete participates in a sport. They must also have a physical.

For more information, you can read the Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Lindsay's Law form below.

Thank you,

Amy Neely, RN, BSN, CSN

HMS Winter Choir Concert

7th & 8th Grade Choir

6th Grade Choir

5th Grade Choir

HMS Cheerleaders won 1st Place, Grand Champions, and Best Choreography at the Edison MAC cheer competition.

Great Job Ladies!

Students signed the beam for the new Stem School.

Congratulations to our Martin Luther King Essay Winners!

Shaylee Bland - 2nd Place, Jazmyn Brown - 1st Place, and Nyasia Harris - 1st Pace

Congrats Coach Fluharty on winning the OVAC Jr. High Coach of the Year!

CONGRATULATIONS to Cole Carey- our #1 Speller in the District Bee. Also in the TOP TEN were: Lynda Par, Nolan Greiner, Mayaunna Mitchell, and Ella Petrides! Good luck at the Regional Bee on March 11 at Buckeye North Elementary School at 11:00 am.

Please see the photo for our am drop-off and pick-up patterns. This must be strictly followed in order to avoid congestion and dangerous situations for our students.

In the am...

• All Students must enter through the cafeteria doors.
• Cars will be signaled to pull all the way down to the personnel on duty.
• Do not stop and drop off students in the middle of traffic flow.

In the pm...

HMS will dismiss in the following manner...

1. 2:30 Bus students will exit the building
2. 2:35 Walkers will exit
3. 2:39 Car riders will exit

• The cars must pull into parking spots while waiting on their student after school.
• Please observe directives from staff on duty.

Your compliance is necessary for the safety of our students. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.