HVMS Update - 9/25/2023
Hello, HVMS Family!
Thank you,
Hidden Valley Middle School
Helping Students Find Their Wings Since 1972
Our mission at Hidden Valley Middle School is to cultivate knowledge, to promote civic responsibility, to provide opportunities for the exploration of interests and abilities, to foster positive attitudes, and to develop essential skills necessary for all students to become productive citizens capable of thriving in the dynamic world of the twenty-first century.
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Yearbook Information
Please use the following link to order 2023-2024 yearbooks through Josten's website:
School Store
Want to purchase some school spirit wear? Please visit the link below to shop at our school store. A portion of all proceeds comes back to the school!
SOAR Cards
Students can receive SOAR cards at HVMS by going above and beyond our school-wide expectations of being safe, organized, accountable, and respectful. Our entire matrix of school-wide expectations is posted to the right. We will be distributing SOAR cards to students and parents/guardians by email, and recipients will be entered into monthly drawings for prizes. The following students have received SOAR cards since our last newsletter:
6th
Ashley Diaz
Ameera Disu
Savreen Kaur
Ariel Smith
Madison Smith
Charlie Speck
Liza Szechenyi
Marlee Vaughan
Ayden Wade
Garrett Whitt
7th
Abby Sedgwick
Bebe Zook
8th
Nyla Crimmins
Joshika Karthik
Lincoln Pinson
Treydon Quallis
8th Grade BCAT Field Trip
Eagles are Opportunity Ready!
RCPS Mission: To invest in our community's future by preparing our students with Opportunity Ready skills as defined in the RCPS Profile of a Graduate.
RCPS Vision: Preparing every student, in every school, and in every classroom to be Opportunity Ready.
Our HVMS students demonstrate opportunity ready skills on a daily basis both in the classroom and in the community. We would love to start sharing out more of what our students are doing that demonstrate the following skills:
- Citizenship
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Career Plan
- Creativity
- Competence
- Centeredness
- Critical Thinking
Just-in-Time Tutoring
Just-in-time tutoring provides students in grades 6-12 with an immediate online live tutor 24 hours per day/7 days per week. If a student is struggling with independent work, they can get immediate help to get them “unstuck,” even if they are at home late at night.
In addition to covering multiple subjects, just-in-time tutoring provides online help via chat and voice. Tutor.com also provides paper proofreading (12-hour turnaround time) and industry-leading Princeton Review ACT/SAT prep courses and materials. This levels the field for students who don’t have the same amount of parent support or financial resources at home.
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Our PTSO is instrumental in providing support to our entire school community, and the success of the program depends on you! Dues are $5 per individual who is joining. 100% of our membership fees go directly to supporting our school.
Parents, students, teachers, and more are ALL welcome to join HVMS PTSO! Together we can make a difference: Join here!
Please click below to learn more about our HVMS PTSO:
SpeakUp
We encourage students to speak up to report bullying and other concerns. SpeakUp is a program where students can send a confidential email, text or phone call to share concerns about a classmate or school safety. Students can send an email to speakup@student.rcps.us, or they can call or text 540-595-0706. All reports are anonymous and will be quickly acted upon. Once a report is sent, school administrators are notified and resources can be deployed depending on the nature of the report.
School Safety Starts with YOU!
Girls' Basketball Open Gyms/Tryouts
Please view the October open gym and tryout dates for girls' basketball . All athletes must have a VHSL physical dated after May 1, 2023 on file with the HVMS athletic director to participate in open gyms and tryouts.
Girls' basketball tryouts are scheduled for October 12th and 13th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the HVMS gym.
Boys' Basketball Open Gyms/Tryouts
Please view the October open gym and tryout dates for boys' basketball. All athletes must have a VHSL physical dated after May 1, 2023 on file with the HVMS athletic director to participate in open gyms and tryouts.
Boys' basketball tryouts are scheduled for October 16, 2023. Times for boys' basketball tryouts are based on grade level:
- 6th Grade: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
- 7th Grade: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- 8th Grade: 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Wrestling
Wrestling will continue with open mats on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. until practice officially begins.
The first wrestling practice of the season is on Monday, October 23. During the season, the wrestling team will practice after school from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays - Fridays in the HVMS wrestling room.
Athletes need to bring wrestling shoes, gym shorts, and a t-shirt. Athletes must have a VHSL Physical dated after May 1, 2023 on file with the HVMS athletic director before attending an open mat or practice.
