Hardin Middle Update
Dr. G's Principal Newsletter
March 2016
Happy Spring Break!!!
Remember to take care of your family.... and yourself.
As we enjoy our Spring Break, remember to take time for yourself. Children are off school, the weather is changing and summer is right around the corner. Time passes by so quickly. It seems like just yesterday we were preparing for our new school year (this year is now 75% over) and now we are looking to 2016-2017. Where did the time go? Do you ever have to stop and conscientiously try to remember last quarter, last month, last week, or even worse... your car ride to work? I do. My challenge to you (us) is to stop, be still, and reflect on everything you have accomplished since August. Make a list. Celebrate. You are worth your time:) We appreciate all you do to support your children, our school and our district. Thank you.
End of the Year 8th Grade Celebration
In an effort to respond to previous concerns/requests to hold our 8th Grade Celebration during the evening Hardin has planned our final celebration merging our 8th Grade Awards Night with our 8th Grade Celebration. This amazing evening will take place on Tuesday, May 17th in our Hardin Gym. The Celebration will begin at 7:00pm and is estimated to conclude by 9:00pm. Please join us to honor our/your 8th grade students.
7th Grade Awards Night
There will be a slight change in our Awards Night format by hosting a night completely dedicated to our 7th grade. Our first annual 7th Grade Awards Night will take place Monday, May 16th at 7:00pm. Students being honored will receive personalized invitations in the mail the last week in April.
Third Quarter Grades available On-Line.
Third Quarter Grades are available through the Parent Portal. Please Click Here for access. If you are experiencing problems with the Parent Portal feel free to call 636 443-4300 for assistance. Thank you in advance for assisting Hardin as we transition to a more environmentally friendly reporting system. Please know we are happy to provide printed 3rd quarter grade reports upon request. We will continue to print semester and end of the year grade reports (final reports will be mailed).
Family Fun Night - Big Success!!!
Thanks to all the families and students who attended our Annual Family Fun Night. New and even more challenging giant inflateables provided hours of fun and entertainment. Mr. Rakonick was the voice of our always popular cake-walk:)
Great Job STUCO Students!!!
Hardin's first ever "Dollar Dogs" made from our very own PTO donated Hot Dog maker fed the masses at FFN. Thanks to Hardin's Student Council for stepping up to serve our families.
Future Tigers - Jefferson 6th grade Student/Parent Night = Packed House!!!
Hardin Students, Counselors and Administrators welcomed our future Tigers (current 6th grade students/parents) during our "Welcome to Hardin" presentation last month. Students and parents heard from Hardin Administrators, Counselors and students about "The Hardin Way". Our presentation focused on your transition to Hardin, the awesome things we are doing that make our school an amazing place to learn and grow. Thanks to all who attended.
McDonald's Vision Van Provides students with glasses.
Thanks to the generosity of the McDonald's Corp. and Eye Care Charity of Mid-America many St. Charles District Students received glasses to help them be more successful in school.
Hardin PTO Invites you to get involved!!! SAVE THE DATES
Upcoming PTO Meetings:
April 5 @ 6pm
May 3 @ 6 pm
Please join us as we plan for the end of the 2015-2016 School year.
Upcoming End of the Year events:
May 16th 7th Grade Awards Night beginning at 7:00pm
May 17th 8th Grade Celebration/Awards Night beginning at 7:00pm
May 19th 8th Grade Last Day Breakfast/Yearbook Signing/Video
---PTO & Parents Serve the students breakfast
Hardin Middle School - Dr. Ed Gettemeier
Contact information including my email, our HMS website, phone, address information and directions to HMS can be accessed below.
Email: egettemeier@stcharlessd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/stcharlessd.org/hms/
Location: 1950 Elm Street, Saint Charles, MO, United States
Phone: 636 443-4300
Twitter: @egettemeier