HPMS Family Bulletin
Week of November 7, 2022
Harbour Pointe Office Hours
7:30am-4:00pm
Doors open at 7:35am
Office phone: 425-366-5100
School Hours
Monday-Thursday - 8:05am-2:45pm
Friday - 8:05am-1:30pm
Attendance phone number is (425) 366-5105 or email HPattendance@mukilteo.wednet.edu
The HPMS Family Bulletin is NOW available in multiple languages. The "Translate" function can be found on the right hand side menu under "Accessibility".
DO YOU NEED HELP AFTER FRIDAY NIGHT'S WIND STORM?
Raylin Lucey, Student Support Advocate
Email: Raylin Lucey
Diane Weaver, Family Engagement Liaison
Email: Diane Weaver
IMPORTANT DATES
November 6 - Standard Time Begins - Fall Back 1 Hour
November 11 - Veterans Day, No School
November 14 - AM Assembly: Veterans Day Assembly
November 17 - Advanced Orchestra Field Trip, All day
November 24 - Thanksgiving, No School
November 25 - Native American Heritage Day, No School
December 2 - End of Trimester One
December 13 - All Bands Concert, 7PM, Gym
December 15 - Choir and Orchestra, 7PM, Gym
February 3 - Mukilteo Schools Foundation Annual Breakfast, See details below
SCHOOL SAFETY
Ring the dark pink doorbell to gain access to our building. Thank you for your patience.
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WEEK AT A GLANCE
- Boys Basketball Turn-out starts today, 6:30-8:00AM, Gym
- Sports Club, 2:50 - 3:50, PE Portable - Rollerblading
- Volleyball Turn-out starts today, 3:00-5:00PM, Gym
TUESDAY, NOV. 8
- WEB Dessert Day, 6th grade lunch
- Game Club, 2:50-3:50, N104
- Social Justice Club, 2:50 - 3:50, W105
- STEM Club, 2:50 -3:50, N212
- Student Faith & Fellowship (SFF), 2:50 - 3:50, N211
- Cooking Club, 2:50-3:40, Group A
- Drawing Club, 2:50-3:50, W102
- Guitar Club, 2:50-3:50, W117
- Minecraft Club, 2:50-3:50, W202
THURSDAY, NOV. 10
- Chess Club, 2:50-3:50, N106
- Lego Club, 2:50-3:50, W103
- QSA Club, 2:50-3:50, N202
FRIDAY, NOV. 11
- Veterans Day - No School
- Enjoy your three-day weekend!
FIRST ALL SCHOOL PARTY IS ENJOYED BY MANY STUDENTS!!
We cannot remember an All-School Party with so many students in attendance! This place was hopping! It looked like everyone was having a fun time dancing and playing games.
As successful as the party was, we do recognize that we need to streamline the pickup portion of the party and better communicate party procedures with our families. Whether you were waiting to pick up your student or waiting for your student to arrive home on the Activity Bus, we appreciate your patience.
A BIG thank you to our popcorn popping parents Emmi Brant-Zawadzkin, Nicki Kanegae and Adrienne Sheth! You did an awesome job! Thank you for volunteering.
Mark your calendar for our next All-School Party - Thursday, March 30, 2023.
NEED HELP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?
Please fill out the SSA Referral Form and our SSA or one of our counselors will contact you. Thank you.
Packs for kids!
Packs for Kids, a non-profit program to feed children in the Mukilteo School District on the weekends during the school year. Packs for Kids is designed for students to receive a backpack or bag filled with non-perishable food on Friday to support their families through the weekend. If you are interested in signing up for Packs for Kids please sign up online at this link: SSA Referral Form.
Attention 8th graders! BABY PHOTO TIME!
Questions, contact Mr. Entler
Thank you to those families who have sent in donations. Your generosity is very much appreciated!!
Nonperishable snacks needed. Can you help?
Here are some ideas:
- Granola bars
- Individually wrapped crackers with cheese
- Individually wrapped crackers with peanut butter
- Individually wrapped Trail Mix
- String cheese (we can refrigerate individually wrapped string cheese)
Donations may be dropped off at our Main Office. Thank you!
DO YOU PLAN ON VOLUNTEERING AT HPMS THIS YEAR?
If you have questions, please contact Karen Howard in Student Services. Thank you!
SPRING MUSICAL NEWS
Five possible options for HP's Spring Musical:
In alphabetical order:
Annie
Beauty and the Beast
Bye Bye Birdie
Oliver
Peter Pan
The “notice of interest” will be passed out and posted next week. -Thank you, Mrs. Riccardo
Questions? Please check in with me, Mrs. Riccardo. riccardoae@mukilteo.wednet.edu
Participation in DRAMA BOOSTERS is a very important part of what makes our HP Spring Musical so successful!
Q: Who participates in Drama Boosters?
A: Parents/Guardians of our cast members!
This year, DRAMA BOOSTERS needs someone to serve as President (possibly a 7th or 8th grade parent who has some experience with Drama Boosters). If this is something you would consider, please let me know.
Students, if you have questions, please stop in and see me in W210. Parents, if you have questions, please email at riccardoae@mukilteo.wednet.edu
Thank you,
Mrs. Riccardo
Director, HPMS Spring Musical & 8th grade Social Studies teacher
2022 - 2023 CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY BUSSES INFO
Need to take an Activity Bus? Here is all the info you need:
- Students must be a regular bus rider (live within the school bus boundaries)
- There are two Activity Buses (a NORTH bus and a SOUTH bus).
- Students need to know their address to get on the correct bus.
- There are limited stops on the route, so it may not be your child's regular stop but somewhat close in proximity.
- Students may ask the bus drivers to find out which bus they should take and what stop they should get off.
- This is NOT your student's regular bus route. Your student's arrival time home will be determined by the number of stops on any given day.
- Activity Buses leave at approximately 4:10PM from the front of the school.
CHESS CLUB
Mr. Aitken is delighted to offer Chess Club again this year in N106 on Thursdays from 2:50-3:50P. Chess is a great game for developing problem-solving skills. Regardless of ability level, come along and have a good time with students across all grade levels.
COOKING CLUB
Learn kitchen safety, research recipes for ease & time, create delicious treats, snacks, appetizers & meals, and have fun. Join Ms. Rhoads on Wednesdays in room N208 from 2:50 -3:50. Due to the limited space in the kitchen area, each Cooking Club session will be limited to 8 students. A permission slip signed by a parent/guardian is required for participation. The first 16 students to return their permission slip to Student Services will be assigned to group A (8) or group B (8). Group A and B will alternate Wednesdays. Group A started on Oct. 5.
DRAWING CLUB
A time to free draw, experiment with drawing materials, and learn about your own style. This club is independently led by students, so you can really focus on where you want to grow as an artist! Join Ms. Graeber on Wednesdays from 2:50 - 3:50 in room W102.
GAME CLUB
Close those Chromebooks, unplug from your electronic devices and join Mrs. Gjertsen for Game Club. Hosted every Tuesday in room N104 from 2:50-3:50, we will play various card and board games like Happy Little Dinosaurs, Yahtzee, Apples to Apples, Jenga, and many more! All grade levels are welcome so head to the north hall, first floor, and come play some classic and new games!
GUITAR CLUB
A club for guitar fans to try some instruments, learn some basic skills and enjoy guitar related activities. Join Mr. Craggs in room W117 on Wednesdays from 2:50 -3:50.
LEGO CLUB
An inclusive place to build with Legos, learn to interact and communicate with others, access to play and social opportunities with other students. Join Ms. Douglas in room W103 on Thursdays from 2:50 -3:50.
MINECRAFT CLUB
Come to play some Minecraft with fellow builders. Defeat the Ender Dragon while making some new friends! Past years we have done build battles, PvP, Survival, and Free play! The options are endless. Worlds are hosted on local servers and are only accessed during club time. All players welcome, just bring your school computer and imagination! Every Wednesday from 2:50-3:50P, W202. Advisor: Mr. Hickox
PHILOSOPHY CLUB
A club focusing on questions posed by great philosophers and discussing their relevance and application to today; using Socratic seminar-style discussion. Join Mrs. Giddens on every other Thursday in room N210.
UPDATED! QSA CLUB
The HP Queer Straight Alliance is a club for everyone who cares about making our school and the world safe for our LGBTQ community. All are welcome. Join us for conversations, snacks, and games. QSA Club meets every Thursday in Ms. Pearlman’s classroom N202 from 2:50-3:50P.
SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB
Are you interested in learning about and promoting equity, participation, diversity, and human rights? If so, the Social Justice Club is the right place for you. Meetings will be on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month in room W105. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Cook at cookvl@mukilteo.wednet.edu or in room W105.
SPORTS CLUB
A variety of sports will be offered throughout the year for all students. Activities include rollerblading, table tennis, soccer, football, basketball, ultimate, and swimming. Sports Club will meet on Mondays from 2:50-3:50. Listen for announcements on HPTV about where to meet after-school. Our meeting place will be determined by the activity.
STEM CLUB
The purpose of after school STEM Club is to provide opportunities for students to collaborate with their peers in fun activities involving science, technology, engineering, and math. Our goal is to be inquisitive, solve problems and have fun! Join Ms. Zugel on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month in room N212, 2:50 –3:50.
STUDENT FAITH & FELLOWSHIP (SFF) CLUB
Mrs. Grayson & Mr. Aitken are delighted to offer Student Faith & Fellowship (SFF) Club this year at Harbour Pointe. This club will meet on Tuesdays in N211 from 2:50 -3:50P. This club is for any student who wishes to grow in their faith and have a weekly opportunity to have prayer and fellowship with others
WATCH FOR MORE CLUBS TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST.
HPMS ATHLETICS
HP Season 2 Sports Information
- Coaches: Grace Martinez (girls) and Jim Beirne (boys)
- Turn-out starts Wednesday, November 2, 3:00-5:00PM, Field
- Practice Monday - Thursday 3:00-5:00PM/Fridays 1:30-3:30PM
- 7th & 8th grade boys and girls, team selection
BOYS BASKETBALL
- Coaches: Jason Entler (8th) and Tony Davis (7th)
- Turn-out starts Monday, November 7th 6:30-8:00AM, Gym
- Practice Monday - Friday (6:30-8:00 AM or 3:00-5:00PM)
- 7th & 8th grade boys, team selection
VOLLEYBALL
- Coaches: Patty Lawrence (8th) and Lexi Beach (7th)
- Turn-out starts Monday, November 7th 3:00-5:00 PM, Gym
- Practice Monday - Friday (6:30-8:00 AM or 3:00-5:00PM)
- 7th & 8th grade girls, team selection
Athletes of the Week
HP Coaches select "Athletes of the Week" based on student-athletes demonstrating the following attributes on and off the field:
- Hard working
- Demonstrates Leadership
- Team commitment
- Positive attitude
- Coachable
- Helps make their teammates better players
CONGRATULATIONS HAWKS!
Week of October 31:
Football - Ridha Almonan and Annika Hastings
Week of October 24
Cross Country - Chris Lee, Oleg Kaduce, Max Del Rio, Yeji Park, Mia Bettencourt and Evelina Gad
Softball - Olivia Harris and Evelyn Boudon
Football - Cristiano Linares and Conner Maxwell
Week of October 17:
Cross Country - Caleb Kwon, Helia Kim, Andrew Estes and Sofia Czech
Softball - Pricilla Hansen
Football - Philip Onishchuk and Diego Hernandez
HP FAMILIES - ALWAYS CHECK SPORTS SCHEDULES FOR DAY OF MEET/GAME LOCATION CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS
HOW DO I SIGN MY STUDENT UP FOR SPORTS AT HPMS?
HOW DO I SIGN MY HP STUDENT UP FOR SPORTS?
1. Register online
- Go to the HP school website and click on “Athletics”
- Complete the online registration in Final Forms
- If you competed in a sport this year, just go back into Final Forms and select "TRACK"
2. Sports Physical
- Submit a sports physical (good for 2 years) - FORM HERE
3. Purchase ASB card -WAIVED THIS YEAR (2022-2023)
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- The HPMS employees who direct traffic in the morning and afternoon are State of Washington Certified Flaggers. Therefore, drivers must adhere to their directions.
- The FRONT ENTRANCE/DRIVEWAY to HPMS is CLOSED to vehicles in the morning and afternoon. Please do not enter from 7:30A - 8:00A and 2:30P - 3:00P. THESE TIMES ARE FOR BUSES ONLY.
- Please DO NOT allow your child to exit your vehicle on Harbour Pointe Blvd. Consider turning into the neighborhood across from the main entrance (50th Avenue) to allow your student to exit your vehicle safely. Crossing guards stop traffic to allow students to safely cross the street.
- The HPMS Library is OPEN after-school Monday - Thursday from 2:45 - 3:55P for students who wish to read or work on homework. The HP Library is closed on Fridays at 1:30P.
ACTIVITY BUSSES INFO
Need to take an Activity Bus? Here is all the info you need:
- Students must be a regular bus rider (live within the school bus boundaries)
- There are two lines of Activity Buses (a NORTH bus and a SOUTH bus).
- Students need to know their address to get on the correct bus.
- There are limited stops on the route, so it may not be your child's regular stop but somewhat close in proximity.
- Students may ask the bus drivers to find out which bus they should take and what stop they should get off.
- This is NOT your student's regular bus route. Depending on when your student's stop is, they could arrive home after 5:00PM.
- All Activity Buses leave at 4:10PM from the front of the school.
Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase at HPMS for the 2022-2023 school year.
Students are welcome to bring a lunch from home or purchase breakfast and/or lunch at school.
To add money to your student's meal account, you will need to do so using My School Bucks. My School Bucks is a third party payment system used by Mukilteo School District. To create an account you will need an email address and your student's district ID number.
Visit MySchoolBucks.com to get started!
You may also send a check to school made payable to: MSD Nutrition Services in the amount you would like added to your child's account. Your student will need to bring the check directly to our Food Service Staff in the cafeteria when they arrive to school.
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION
Click HERE to go to the MSD website for Free & Reduced Lunch Application.
Counselors' Corner
- 6th Grade: Ms. Ashley Newman newmanal@mukilteo.wednet.edu
- 7th Grade: Mr. Stephen Fleming flemingsc@mukilteo.wednet.edu
- 8th Grade: Mrs. Megan Francisco franciscomm@mukilteo.wednet.edu
ParentSquare - NEW COMMUNICATION TOOL
We are excited to announce that we adopted a new form of school-to-home communication called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep you informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with your school and district.
Click HERE to go to MSD website for detailed information about ParentSquare
REVOLUTION PREP Homework Help tutoring services for middle and high school students are available now!
Watch the five-minute instructional video below to get started, or simply go to the orange Revolution Prep icon in the student portal.
Check out this student video promoting the benefit of having access to REVOLUTION PREP!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/133LRWaatzFo6pDWnczrz_KyGVxHiOTHj/view?usp=sharing
MEET HP's NEW STUDENT SUPPORT ADVOCATE!
Hello!
My name is Raylin Lucey, and I am the Student Support Advocate for HPMS.
I connect students and families to resources and support within their school and community.
Each one of us has numerous needs (Basic Needs, Safety & Security, Love & Belonging, Emotional Well-being), and when these needs are unmet, it often impacts our learning, our behavior, and every other area of our lives.
I'm here to advocate for you and support you in any way that I can.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions or need help!
Raylin Lucey He / Him
Student Support Advocate | Harbour Pointe Middle School
Office 425.366.5128 | Cell 425.231.2603
Office Hours Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri @ 7AM-3:30PM, Tue @ 10AM-6:30PM
Email: Raylin Lucey
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IMPORTANT LINKS
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Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Simone Neal (425-356-1319), nealsr@mukilteo.wednet.edu, Section 504 Coordinator Lisa Pitsch (425-356-1277), pitschla@mukilteo.wednet.edu, and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.
Harbour Pointe Middle School
Email: weaverdr@mukilteo.wednet.edu
Website: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/Domain/311
Location: 5000 Harbour Pointe Boulevard, Mukilteo, WA, USA
Phone: (425) 366-5100