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HVMS E-Newsletter
HVMS Update - 9/25/2022
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.
2022-2023 Yearbooks
Please use the link below to order your yearbook!
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1119431/Hidden-Valley-Middle-School/
Additionally, parents/guardians may purchase yearbook ads through the link above to celebrate their students' milestones and successes.
50th Anniversary Photo Submissions
Mental Health Presentations
Please see the information to the left regarding RCPS mental health presentations for families. Topics include the following:
- Signs and symptoms of children’s mental health issues and typical teen development vs. when a parent should be concerned
- Typical adolescent responses to stress and trauma
- Risk factors for substance use
- Protective factors, school, and community resources
Laura Stack Presentation
Please see the information to the right regarding presentations being hosted by the Prevention Council of Roanoke. The dates are the following:
October 19th:
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Hidden Valley HS (parents/families) (presentation and Q&A)
October 20th:
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Northside HS (parents/families) (presentation and Q&A)
SCHOOL INFORMATION
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!
Home | Hidden Valley Middle School - Eagles (fuzzypickletshirts.com)
Breakfast/Lunch
Visit the Titan Parent Portal to set up an account to deposit money into your child's lunch account. Online payments have a processing fee of $2.60 per transaction. Parents/guardians can set up a free account to monitor student purchases.
Free/reduced meal applications for school year 2022-2023 are now being accepted! Online applications are available here.
CELEBRATIONS
SOAR Card Recipients
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 Grade
Maryam Aziz
Ben Decker
Loftin Hazelwood
Yasir Ibrahim
Caleb Sullivan
Selah Tronstad
Alivia Washington
Max Wright
7th Grade
Tre Dunlevey
Holli Livaudais
Sawyer Mast
8th Grade
Naziah Battle
Mahee Bhagat
Ella Donald
Kate Kadela
Stephen Neale
Jacob Sohm
Aiden Vinci
Ella Westerhold
INSTRUCTION
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
Mrs. Anthony's Pre-Algebra 6
Destination Imagination
Destination Imagination (DI) is a project based, kid-driven program (K-12) that teaches kids to be innovative problem solvers. Using STEAM, teams of students collaborate, think outside the box, and create unique solutions to one of seven different challenges in preparation for a fun, problem-solving competition.
Destination Imagination (DI) is a non-profit, volunteer-led organization. Students work together with a team of 2 to 7 members to solve one of the seven team challenges. Each challenge has its own educational focus:
www.destinationimagination.org
If any parent is interested in volunteering by starting or managing a team, please contact Betsy Walsh.
HVMS PTSO
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 community. If you have any questions about membership, please contact Meredith Burrow: mereburrow@yahoo.com
Please click below to learn more about our HVMS PTSO:
Thank you, HVMS PTSO!
Supporting our HVMS PTSO
To avoid a big fundraiser, we have put together a few restaurant nights and other events to raise money for the school. Here is what we have scheduled for the next month:
**To give credit to HVMS, you must use the flyer to the right or fundraising code if ordering online.
Moe’s Taco Tuesday on Tuesday, October 11 (order and pay online by Monday, Oct 10 and pick up at HVMS on Tuesday, October 11 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - link provided closer to date)
***We will also hold a general PTSO meeting on October 18 at the beginning of the Paint Night to discuss our initiatives, review the budget, and give you all a preview of the “Glow Social” event for students slated for November 11.
We look forward to your support and participation!
Moe's Taco Kits
The HVMS PTSO is introducing a new fundraising option for Restaurant Night this year! We have partnered with Moe’s Southwest Grill to offer Taco Meal Kits with all the ingredients needed for an easy, fun family dinner for only $35.99 plus tax.
$5 from every Taco Kit sold during this event will go directly toward supporting HVMS! Pick-up will be at Hidden Valley Middle School between 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
This will be a monthly fundraiser, and our next date is Tuesday, October 11.
Future dates tentatively include the following:
- November 15
- December 13
- January 17
- February 14
- March 14
- April 11
- May 16
Please click the link below to find information on ordering closer to the event dates:
TECHNOLOGY CORNER
Technology Issues
SCHOOL SAFETY
School Safety Starts with YOU!
ATHLETICS
General Information
6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are allowed to compete on the middle school athletic teams. All participating students must have a current VHSL sports physical dated on or after May 1, 2022. No student will be permitted to participate in tryouts or practice without a completed VHSL physical form on file. Additionally, all students must have health insurance if they want to participate.
Sports Schedules
Please click the links below for the most up-to-date versions of our sports schedules:
Open Gym/Field Information
Athletes must have a completed VHSL physical dated after May 1, 2022 on file with the HVMS athletic director to participate in open gyms/fields or tryouts. For questions, email Mrs. Riganti (hriganti@rcps.us).
Wrestling
Hidden Valley Middle School will host open gyms for athletes interested in wrestling during the 2022 season. Open gyms will be from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays starting September 26, 2022.
Boys' Basketball
Softball
Hidden Valley Middle School will host softball open fields after school on September 14th and September 28th.
Girls' Basketball
Hidden Valley Middle School is hosting open gyms for girls' basketball starting September 22. There will be a sign-up sheet outside Coach Burton's room (room 104). Participants must sign up to attend open gyms. Girls' basketball tryouts will begin Monday, October 17 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 26 - 30
Wednesday, September 28: 7th Grade Career Quest Field Trip
Looking Ahead
Thursday, October 6: Russo Field Dedication/50th Celebration (5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
Friday, October 7: BCAT Field Trip (8th Grade)
Thursday, October 13: End of 1st 9 Weeks
Friday, October 14: Teacher Workday
Wednesday, October 19: 3-hour early dismissal
Tuesday, November 8: Schools Closed (Election Day)
Tuesday, November 15: 2nd 9 Weeks Midpoint
Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 15: Schools Closed (Thanksgiving Break)
Friday, December 16: End of 2nd 9 Weeks
Monday, December 19 - Friday, December 30: Schools Closed (Winter Break)HELPFUL LINKS
ABOUT US
Website: http://www.rcps.us/hvms
Location: 4902 Hidden Valley School Road, Roanoke, VA, USA
Phone: (540) 772-7570
Facebook: facebook.com/HVMSConnect/
Twitter: @HVMSConnect