HVMS Update - 8/14/2023
Hello, HVMS Family!
We are so excited to be back, and it has been great having our hallways and classrooms full again! We can't wait to see what the 2023-2024 school year brings.
The Eagle Eye E-Newsletter is an electronic newsletter that we send out twice monthly to communicate what is happening at HVMS. In this newsletter, we will share general school information, upcoming events, celebrations of students and staff members, and information about the instructional program at HVMS.
Please take a few minutes to read through the first edition for the 2023-2024 school year. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Hidden Valley Middle School
School Nutrition
Student Meal Costs:
- Breakfast: $1.50
- Lunch: $3.00
Visit LINQ Connect to view breakfast and lunch menus. Menus are available in multiple languages and include nutritional information. They may be viewed without creating an account.
Menus may be filtered by:
- School
- Allergens
- Dietary Restrictions
Payment for meals may be made by cash or check in the school cafeteria. You may also pay with a debit or credit card online at LINQ Connect https://linqconnect.com. This is a secure, third-party vendor. The cost for online payments is 3.95% of the transaction amount with a minimum fee of $2.85 per transaction.
FAMIS/Medicaid
The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is sponsoring the annual Back to School campaign. Please see the information below regarding Virginia’s low-cost or no-cost health insurance through Medicaid and FAMIS.
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.
School Counselors
Mrs. Farley and Ms. Long, our school counselors, are here to help our young Eagles succeed as students and citizens. Students are assigned to counselors alphabetically by last name. If you have questions concerning your child during the school year, please contact the appropriate counselor as follows:
- A-K: Melinda Farley (mfarley@rcps.us)
- L-Z: Maggie Long (mlong@rcps.us)
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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:
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Thank you, Freedom First!
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.
We are encouraging students to use the SpeakUp program if they are concerned about a student who is being bullied (or is bullying others), if a student is expressing suicidal thoughts, threats of violence, use of weapons, students experiencing crisis or traumatic situations, or other urgent situations. Every report is taken very seriously.
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Wrestling
Girls' Basketball
Girls’ basketball open gyms will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the HVMS gym for the remainder of August. Athletes must have a VHSL on file with the HVMS athletic director to participate. Physicals for the 2023-2024 school year must be dated after May 1, 2023
