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 January

Message from our Principal:

Dear Parents & Families,

We at Harding Middle School hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing holiday season. As we begin a new semester, I wish you a very Happy New Year! May this year bring you and your family great joy, peace, good health, and prosperity. As we celebrate this new year, it is always a great time for looking back to reflect on the past, but more importantly, look forward to committing to the changes we all desire to be more successful. Continue to set high expectations for yourself both in and out of the classroom and together we will get things done with BIG RED Pride the Stallion WAY!

Please note that there will be no school on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday. I would like to 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 out those who disagree with us and say that they are wrong. However, it is much more challenging to engage in dialogue with them and strive to understand one another. Dr. King encourages us to seek the light and love when dealing with those who hold differing opinions. This is an excellent reminder of this National Holiday in his honor!

 Finally, on behalf of the faculty and staff at HMS, I want to express our gratitude for your continued support of our students and their achievements. Working with your child is a privilege that we take very seriously. We also value the partnership between home and school and acknowledge that their success is a direct result of this collaboration.

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

The Mobile Dentist is coming to HMS!

FORMS ARE DUE JANUARY 19TH

The Mobile Dentist is coming to Harding

on Feb. 12, 13 & 14

Get in-school dental care at NO COST* to you

(* For patients covered by Medicaid, Healthy Start, or Healthy Families)

The mobile dentist takes all insurance and can do fillings, cleaning, and fluoride treatments. To have your child included, please return the paperwork that will be sent home or sign up online below.

Dear Parent/Guardian

Second Semester Classes at Sycamore Youth Center for Harding MS Students will begin Wednesday, January 31st for Grades 5-6 and Thursday, February 1 for Grades 7-12. To better serve the growing number of students, we are having Gr 5-6 only on Wednesdays and Gr 7-12 only on Thursdays. This provides a better adult-to-child ratio and a more positive learning environment. If your child wishes to remain in the same classes as they were in during the fall, we will keep them on the class roster and a new registration form does not need to be turned in. Students only need to sign up for new classes.

The Sycamore vans will pick the students up at Harding by the lunchroom doors/press box area after the third bell. You are responsible for picking up your child as soon as the class is completed. If this is not possible the Parent/Guardian must contact Sycamore to request transportation assistance.

Student conduct improved last semester in response to the policy that anyone involved in a fight was removed and suspended or expelled. Officer Matt Morgan will continue to assist us with this policy and ensure that Sycamore students may learn and have fun in a safe environment. We have also hired Mr. Vance Miller from the Alternative School to assist with discipline.

Students can mail the Sycamore Sign Up Sheet to the “Sycamore Youth Center 301 N. 4th St. Steubenville, OH 43952” or apply for classes online at www.sycamorecenter.com/classes. If you have any questions feel free to text/call Center Director Bobbyjon Bauman at 740-409-2986.

Sincerely,

Bobbyjon Bauman

Director of the Sycamore Youth Center

December PBIS Students

HMS Winter Choir Concert

Thank you alumni Sylvia Crawley for speaking to our students.

NJHS students volunteered at the Urban Mission

Congrats to our students who placed top 5 in the school Spelling Bee. They will move on to the District Bee on January 23.

NJHS students volunteered to wrap gifts for East Garfield's Santa's Workshop

Please return the physician referrals sent home concerning your child's vision and hearing. If you received one of these referrals, your child failed their screening. Please help our students to be in their best health and help them learn effectively. 

Amy Neely, RN, BSN, CSN

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:

*Lunches may be delivered by DoorDash ONLY by parents 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.