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 March

A Look Into April

Message from our Principal:

Dear HMS Families, 

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all 4th-grade parents to the HMS Newsletter. This newsletter will keep you updated on upcoming events that are relevant to you, starting with "Making Memories in the Middle," a fourth-grade social at HMS.

Spring is around the corner, and with it comes the start of the fourth eight weeks. Our students are preparing for their spring assessments, and our teachers are working hard to ensure they are ready for testing. We are thrilled with the progress we are seeing in our classrooms and are confident that we will achieve all of our goals during testing.

As a parent, it is crucial to talk with your child about staying focused on the test without getting too stressed. Your child prepares every day for these assessments, and they should approach the test feeling ready and confident. Helpful tips include getting plenty of sleep and eating a well-balanced breakfast. Also, it is vital for students not to be absent during testing.

Our winter sports teams had very successful seasons, finishing out in February. Track season is now in session, and it’s crucial for these student-athletes to stay focused in the classroom to remain eligible. We can't wait to see what our fantastic athletes have in store for us this spring! Additionally, we want to wish the best of luck to those students participating in the Regional Spelling Bee, and the District Solo & Ensemble competition. Personally, I'd like to thank all the students and their coaches for the efforts and sacrifices they make daily for the extracurriculars at HMS. Also, a huge shout-out to the parents, fans, and friends of all programs for their continued support.

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

THIS NIGHT IS FOR ALL 4TH GRADE STUDENTS OR ANY POTENTIAL NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO COME AND CHECK OUT HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Making Memories in the Middle

WHEN: Friday, March 8, 2024

TIME: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

WHERE: HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL

The 8th-grade girls' basketball team had a great season. They were Runner-Ups in the Bellaire basketball tournament.

The 7th Grade girls basketball team had an undefeated season and won the championship!

7th grade won the Al Glitch Tournament

8th grade also won the Al Glitch Tournament

Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest winners. Congratulations Phynyx Fleming our 1st place winner and Emily Martin our 2nd place winner!

Mr. Fluharty and Ms. Kalinowski's Social Studies classes made murals for Black History Month.

Congratulations to our Regional Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) contest winners!

March is awareness month for several causes. Three that are important to the nurse are:



1. Nutritional Awareness Month
2. Vision month
3. Developmental disabilities awareness month

Please see the attached links and call with any questions. 

Happy St Patrick's Day and have a blessed Easter!

Nutritional Awareness Month Link

Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), and our partners work together to create a social media campaign that highlights the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities.

The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life, as well as awareness of the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in connecting to the communities in which they live.

DDAM 2024 Theme: A World of Opportunities

“A World of Opportunities” – we’re celebrating people and working together to remove obstacles. Our goal is to build a community that’s committed to creating a world where everyone can do well and succeed. Join us in making a world where all kinds of people have the chance to thrive.

Locally, you can volunteer with the Special Olympics, and here is the article and link…

Mornings:

Breakfast is free and served to all HMS students from 7:00 to 7:50 am daily.

All students must be seated in class by 7:57 or they are considered tardy.

Lunch Time:

*DoorDash lunch deliveries may be ordered by parents ONLY and must be on time. Otherwise, the meal will be given to the student after school. Remember to put the student's name on the order!

Lunch 1 (5th & 6th) 10:44 am

Lunch 2 (7th & 8th) 11:18 am

*Please make sure their lunches arrive in the main office at least 10 minutes before their lunch starts.

School Lunches:



*All students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch at SCS

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 the traffic flow.

In the pm...

HMS will dismiss in the following manner...

1. 2:35 Bus students will exit the building
2. 2:38 Walkers will exit
3. 2:41 Car riders will exit

• The cars must pull into parking spots while waiting on their student after school.
• Do not park along the building. We do not want to create congestion or block our view of students trying to cross the road.
• 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.