HMS January Newsletter
Holly Middle School
Eric Curl, Principal
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
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
Conferences January 25th and 26th
Student led Parent-Teacher conferences will take place on January 25th and 26th from 4pm -7pm.
Similar to last year's set-up, students will take parents through their data notebooks showing what they have accomplished this year. Parents will then have an opportunity to sit with their child's teachers in a traditional conference format.
Similar to last year's set-up, students will take parents through their data notebooks showing what they have accomplished this year. Parents will then have an opportunity to sit with their child's teachers in a traditional conference format.
Science
6th grade students work on developing their knowledge of food chains.
Social Studies
8th grade US History students discuss the Trail of Tears using secondary sources.
ELA
Students participate in a "Gallery Walk" discussing topics and perspectives of articles they read over break.
Attention Parents and Guardians - AdvancED Survey
Holly Area Schools will be hosting our first ever AdvancED Systems Accreditation Review on February 21st - 23rd. Institutions seeking to gain accreditation must meet AdvancED Standards. These Standards focus on systems within a school and systematic methods of attaining high student performance and organizational effectiveness. As part of the review process, we are collecting input from students, parents, and teachers to help us identify areas of strength and areas in need of improvement.
Morning Drop-Off
If you are dropping off students in the morning please pull up to the "Drop Off" sign. 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!!
We think this can make the morning drop-off move more smoothly!! Thanks for your help!!
Remember students may enter the building at 7:15am
We think this can make the morning drop-off move more smoothly!! Thanks for your help!!
Remember students may enter the building at 7:15am
OK2SAY Assembly
OK2SAY will be at HMS on Monday, January 30, to present to our students. OK2SAY is a confidential way for students to report anything that threatens their safety or the safety of others by encouraging confidential tips on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools. The goal is to empower students-especially bystanders-to do the right thing by submitting a tip.
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/ok2say/
Follow HMS on Social Media
Daily Announcements, pictures of HMS students in action and more, are easily accessible by following us on Facebook and Twitter!!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Holly-Middle-School-Sherman-Campus/634705656664993
Twitter: @HMSBronchos
Hat Day benefits Blessings in a Backpack!!
7th grade class council donated their November "Hat Day" profits to Holly's Blessings in a Backpack program! They were able to donate $85!!
Opportunity for Tutoring!!
After-school tutoring is back!! Every Tuesday from 2:45-3:45, we will have National Honor Society students from HHS come over and work with our students. Please have students see their counselor to sign up
Parent Lighthouse Team
The Parent Lighthouse Team meets the first Monday of each month. Please come to our next meeting Monday, February 6, to discuss ways to support our school. We meet at 7pm in the HMS library!!
Please visit our site to learn more about how we are working to support our students and school!!
Please visit our site to learn more about how we are working to support our students and school!!
Important Dates
- 1/16 - No School, Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
- 1/20 - PJ Day ($1), Progress Report window closes
- 1/25 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (4pm - 7pm)
- 1/26 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (4pm - 7pm)
- 1/27 - 1/2 Day
- 1/30 - Ok2Say Assembly
- 2/3 - Hat Day
- 2/8 - At-Ten-Dance (put on by Student Lighthouse Team) 4th Hour
- 2/10 - Jamfest (2:45pm - 4:45pm)