Heartland MS Family Newsletter
Heartland Happenings - January 7, 2024
Notes From Ms. Johnson
As the Holiday season comes to an end, I hope that you have enjoyed your time and are gearing up for an AMAZING 2nd semester! I got to spend some quality time with family and friends and was grateful to be able to unplug and truly relax. It has been a wonderful break BUT, if you're like me, I'm ready to get back into the routine! I'll keep my notes short as the upcoming week should be smooth sailing.
This week, we are really going to be focusing on our Thunderhawk RISE expectations! We want every Heartland student to be RESPECTFUL, show INTEGRITY, exhibit SELF-CONTROL and always put forth their best EFFORT. We will be reinforcing what that looks like in our building and hopefully in life. I ask that you continue to have conversations with your student regarding appropriate behavior at school as we reinforce what it means to be a Thunderhawk. We are looking forward to a wonderful second semester of learning and growing with our Heartland family.
Before I go, I would like to give a HUGE shout-out to our performing arts! I had the pleasure of attending the orchestra, choir and band Holiday concerts before the break and let me tell you....we have some fantastic programs!!! I want to thank all of the teachers that lead those programs for their work and I am still in awe of how talented our students are! I look forward to attending more concerts and watching our students thrive within these programs!
WE ARE...HEARTLAND!
Respectfully,
Veronica Johnson
Principal, Heartland Middle School
405-340-2972
Grade Level Newsletters
Shout Out To Our Performing Arts Programs On Their Wonderful Holiday Concerts!
of nutritious food for Heartland students and their families in need of
extra support.
SMART SOCIAL
Our social media feeds often include the latest challenges which can be a fun way for students and adults to feel connected with their community on social media. Depending on the challenge, they can also be dangerous or harmful. It is important for parents and families to be aware of what’s popular on social media so you can help your student navigate the positives and negatives of these trends. This month’s Smart Social tip includes information about social media challenges and some ideas for how to have these conversations with your students. To access this information, just click on this link: https://smartsocial.com/post/social-media-challenges?org=edmond. And, remember, if you haven’t signed up for Smart Social yet, EPS is providing this resource to all of our families for free for this school year. When you click the link, it’ll prompt you to sign up for your free EPS account. We hope you continue to find this information useful!
Congratulations, Mr. Coffer! Well Deserved!
Mr. Wilmes & Mrs. Akins-EPS District Teacher/Support Emp. of the Year Finalist!!
Heartland Thunderhawk Sports Information 2023-2024
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY
- Eligibility is run mid-week. For example - we run eligibility on Thursday morning based on grades posted on Wednesday evening. If a student is listed as "ineligible" - that means they can not participate in any OSSAA games scheduled for the next calendar week of Sunday - Sunday. By OSSAA rules - students can still practice during that time. However, individual coaches may have other team rules regarding practice.
- Probation vs. Ineligible. The first week a student has a grade that qualifies them for the eligibility report - they are listed as "on Probation"... At that point in time - they can still participate and play in games. (Again - team rules may be more strict) If the student raises the grade by the next eligibility report run - their name comes off the list and they are good to go. If there is still a grade in question - the student becomes ineligible.
- If a student is listed as ineligible - AND - raises their grade (yay!!) the next time there is a grade in question -- they move back to the probation category. Therefore, there is always a week of grace after a student has worked to get their name off of the list.
Please feel free to contact Heartland Athletic Director Laura Brown with questions as I know it can be confusing.
Heartland Parent Organization News!
Heartland Families!
Click the link below to sign up for items for this Friday's teacher appreciation event.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4BAFAA23A3FA7-44357732-heartland#/
Click here to volunteer for Fun Food Fridays now through December.
President: Cassie Niemann
Vice President: Trish Harrison
Treasurer: Jamila Woodard
Secretary: Belinda James
Staff Appreciation: Angela Spitler/Kala Phillips
Thunderhawk Shop: Chelsea Coulter/Kelsey Clift
Bus Information
Click the link and enter your address to find your bus number, bus stop, and pick/drop-off times.
Meal Pay Online and Free Reduced Applications
Add money to your child's lunch account HERE. Apply for free or reduced lunch: CLICK HERE TO APPLY!!
Child Nutrition Website
HEARTLAND CORE CHARACTER VALUES
Honesty - Being truthful in what I say and do
Enthusiasm - Expressing interest and excitement in what I do
Attentiveness - Concentrating on the person or task before me
Resiliency - Recovering from adversity and finding the inner strength to withstand stress
and do my best
Tolerance- Demonstrating respect for others who do not share my perspective
Leadership- Knowing the way. Going the way. Showing the way.
Accountability - Accepting responsibility for my actions
Nice- Dude. Be Nice!
Discipline- Choosing behaviors to help me reach my goals and finish strong!
Heartland Middle School
Veronica Johnson - Lead Principal, 6th Grade
Laura Brown - Asst. Principal, 7th Grade
Paul McQueen - Asst. Principal, 8th Grade
Kim Treece - 6th Grade Counselor
Neika Jackson - 7th Grade Counselor
Cara Bowerman - 8th Grade Counselor
Email: heartland.middleschool@edmondschools.net
Website: https://heartland.edmondschools.net/
Location: Heartland Middle School, Explorer Drive, Edmond, OK, USA
Phone: (405)340-2972
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartlandmiddleschool