Hood River Middle School
Sept 5th, 2023
Panther Times
Welcome Back
It has been a great start to the school year. The Teachers and Staff have worked incredibly hard to make this school year the best start ever. Students received binders and planners last week, as well as all of their school supplies and iPad. Students have everything they need to be successful students. Please help us by making sure your student comes to school everyday and prepared for school.
Research supports that if families do these three things, students are more successful at school and here is how you can help with this.
Monitor: Student planners. Students will record learning objectives and assignments in their planners.
Encourage: Students to use the organizational tools provided.
Support: Please make sure your student comes prepared everyday with iPad, binder and planners.
Best Regards,
Rolland
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Dental Sealant
We are excited for the 2023/2024 school year! One Community health is excited to continue to offer our FREE dental services program this year, this program is available to all Hood River County students! This year we are offering dental screenings, dental sealants, fluoride varnish applications, silver fluoride treatment (if needed), Iodine as an antiseptic for teeth, and protective restorations (if needed).
If you would like to sign your student up...
Click here
School Photos
School Pictures will be during the school day on October 12th.
Bus Route Information
Use the following link to find information about your student's bus route to school.
If your student is in need of bus transportation, you can call transportation at 541-354-1388.
Link:
Open House - Sept 21st
With a new school year, we wanted to host our open house giving families and students a chance to navigate the school and learn more about Hood River Middle School. All families are encouraged to attend our back to school open house on September 21st at 6-7:30pm.
Lockers
This year HRMS will be issuing lockers to all students through our advisory class. Our goal is to have lockers issued to students by the end of the second week.
Sports and Athletics
This year your student will be required to have a physical in order to participate in sports. A sports physical is good for two years. Visit our Athletics Webpage - https://sites.google.com/hoodriver.k12.or.us/panther-athletics/home
Free and Reduced Lunch
https://www.hoodriver.k12.or.us/Domain/10
*Applications must be completed every school year to maintain enrollment in the federal program.
LINQ Connect(lunch account)
Cell Phones
Phones are to remain with the student or in their backpack and will not be visible, used, or turned on during instructional times. Student phones should be turned off as soon as they enter the school buildings beginning at 8:40 and ending at 3:25, students will not use cell phones during passing time or lunch recess. Since most phones have camera capability, they are not allowed outside of a pocket in locker rooms or restrooms. Students needing to use their cell phone should bring it to the office and ask permission to call. Parents are asked not to call or text-message their child during the school day. If you need to reach your child, please call the office and the secretarial staff will arrange a time for you to talk with your child.
1st incident – Electronic device is confiscated. The student can pick it up from the office at the end of the day. This is the student’s opportunity to learn from a mistake without consequence.
2nd incident - Electronic device is confiscated. Parent is contacted and a detention is assigned.
3rd incident - Student receives an after school detention. Parents are asked to keep the phone at home or, if absolutely necessary, checked-in at the front office each day.
Dress Code
Clothing choices are primarily the decision of the individual student and family. A guiding principle of our dress code is that no student shall be disproportionately affected by the dress code because of size, body type, body maturity, gender, or race. A student’s dress must keep within reasonable health, sanitary and safety standards. Please note that all schools are required to keep an “educational atmosphere that is safe and conducive to learning and student’s dressing should not affect their ability to participate in school classes, programs, or school related activities nor be a distraction to other's learning”. Students will be asked to change the clothing or call home to obtain clothing that adheres to our dress code if a student is in violation of the rules. The school may also provide optional appropriate clean clothing if necessary and available.
Technology
All students will be checked out iPads from the school at the beginning of the school year.
All middle school students will bring their iPads home daily.
If your family has no internet access, please contact the HRCSD technology office at 541-387-5724 or email hrcsd.helpdesk@hoodriver.k12.or.us
Students will charge their iPads at home.
Families who do not want iPads brought home must let their school Principal know.
Medication Reminder
School personnel may not give children medication without written permission from the parent/guardian and doctor. Parents must bring the medication to the school office and complete the required district form before the medication can be given. Students may never transport medication.
Prescription medication must be prepared and labeled by a pharmacist at the direction of a physician.
Prescription medication must remain in the original container from the pharmacy or doctor’s office. Nonprescription medication must be brought to school in original container or packaging and must follow recommended guidelines for dosage. Nonprescription medication means only commercially prepared, non-alcohol based medication to be taken during school hours that is necessary for the student to remain in school.
School Parent Communication
The Panther Times is a newsletter that will be sent electronically. The Panther Times highlights events, procedures, and attached are many important items that are to be communicated home.
The HRMS website is an on-line resource that includes information from both of our newsletters, as well as information related to athletics, lunches, buses, student grades/progress, and more. Check it out at www.hoodriver.k12.or.us/hrms
HAC (Home Access Center) is a tool with our student information system that will allow parents to access their student(s) ongoing progress and final grades, and current attendance. Find a useful link here.
SCHOOL OFFICE PHONE HOURS
8:00 am - 4:00 pm School Days
(541)386-2114
The HRMS building is open to the public beginning the week of August 22nd.
School meals menus
Our school district website includes the breakfast and lunch menus for elementary, middle, and high school students for August.
Peachjar shares resources and opportunities
We are now using Peachjar! Parents/guardians receive digital flyers containing school and community resources that aim to improve the trajectory of students’ lives. This transition will also save our schools time and money while ensuring important information makes it home to parents. Please visit this Peachjar webpage to see current opportunities for Hood River Middle School.