HMS December Newsletter
2018
Holly Middle School
Haley Street, Assistant Principal
Mark Mattingly, Counselor (A-L)
Kristin Godoshian, Counselor (M-Z)
Phone: (248) 328-3400
Attendance Number: (248) 328-3426
Fax: (248) 328-3404
Thank you to our community for supporting the HAS Bond Proposal!!
Career Day this Friday, Dec. 7th!!
Sign Up for NHS Tutoring!!
LEADER IN ME HABIT OF THE MONTH - "Put First Things First"
I spend my time on things that are most important. This means I say no to things I know I should not do. I set priorities, make a schedule, and follow my plan. I am disciplined and organized.
This month's habit is all about priorities! Last month we talked about "Beginning with the End in Mind" - having a goal. This month it's about helping ourselves get there. Have I identified what is most important for me to reach my goals? Am I setting myself up for success or am I allowing myself to follow a path towards failure? If I want to improve my grades, what am I doing to get there? If your child has talked to you about their goals, ask them if they are "putting first things first"!
How to request a meeting with a Teacher or Administrator
Please follow these steps if you are seeking to set up a meeting with staff at HMS:
- Contact the person you are seeking a meeting with via email/phone (you can also reach out directly to your child's counselor)
- Set up a mutually agreed upon time
- When arriving for your meeting, check in at the main office and the staff member will meet you there.
By following these steps we look to reduce the instances of families showing up to see a staff member only to find out that the staff member is not available to meet. Additionally, for the safety of our students all visitors must report to the main office to check in and should never directly go to a classroom to meet with a staff member.
HMS Students in Action!!
Ski Club!!
Ski Club was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, December 4th, but Mother Nature didn't cooperate :) Students can use their discounted tickets on any weeknight, however, Tuesday's are when the HMS Ski Club will provide busing to Mt. Holly and be officially "hitting the slopes"!! As we move forward, please listen for announcements and track the weather in case we have to cancel.
Boys Basketball Info.
There will be two optional open gyms prior to tryouts on Jan 2nd & 3rd, at HMS from 6:30 to 8:00pm; all boys in 7th & 8th grade are welcome to attend.
In order to tryout, you will need a physical on file in the MS office prior to tryouts on Jan 7th. The physical needs to be on an MHSAA form.
Any questions please contact Coach Gillespie or Coach Weisdorfer
Parent Lighthouse Team
Lost and Found
Clothes Closet
Free Breakfast!!
Morning Drop-Off
If you are dropping off students in the morning please pull all the way up in between the "Drop Off" signs. Our plan is to have cars let students out in "pods" of 6. We'd like to fit 3 cars in front of the crosswalk, then have those 3 cars and the 3 cars behind the crosswalk let students out. After students exit the next "pod" of 6 pulls up and follows suit!!
Thanks for your help in making this a safe and efficient process!!
Remember students may enter the building at 7:15am
Afternoon Pick-Up
Also, if you are using the parking lot to pick-up students at the end of the day instead of the car line due to loading large items (instruments, projects, sports gear, etc.), Please park in a designated spot. We have seen an increase in cars parked/stopped in various areas which creates an unsafe situation for our students.
Thanks for your help in making this a safe and efficient process for all!!
IMPORTANT DATES
12/3 - PLT Meeting in the HMS Teachers Lounge @ 6pm
12/7 - Half-Day students, Full Day Staff
12/7 - Career Day
12/14 - Jamfest
12/20 - Choir Concert
12/21 - Hat Day- $1 to wear your hat all day long!!
12/24 - 1/4 - Winter Break
1/7 - School Resumes
1/7 - 1/9 - Vision Screening 7th gr.
Follow HMS on Social Media
Website: hask12.org
Location: 14470 Holly Road, Holly, MI, United States
Phone: (248)328-3400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Holly-Middle-School-Sherman-Campus-634705656664993/
Twitter: @HMSBronchos