HVMS Update - 8/28/2023
Hello, HVMS Family!
Thank you,
Hidden Valley Middle School
School Store
Want to purchase some school spirit wear? Please visit the link below to shop at our school store. A portion of all proceeds comes back to the school!
School Nutrition
Student Meal Costs:
- Breakfast: $1.50
- Lunch: $3.00
Visit LINQ Connect to view breakfast and lunch menus. Menus are available in multiple languages and include nutritional information. They may be viewed without creating an account.
Menus may be filtered by:
- School
- Allergens
- Dietary Restrictions
Payment for meals may be made by cash or check in the school cafeteria. You may also pay with a debit or credit card online at LINQ Connect https://linqconnect.com. This is a secure, third-party vendor. The cost for online payments is 3.95% of the transaction amount with a minimum fee of $2.85 per transaction.
SOAR Cards
Students can receive SOAR cards at HVMS by going above and beyond our school-wide expectations of being safe, organized, accountable, and respectful. Our entire matrix of school-wide expectations is posted to the right. We will be distributing SOAR cards to students and parents/guardians by email, and recipients will be entered into monthly drawings for prizes. The following students have received SOAR cards since our last newsletter:
6th Grade
Adalyn Eborall
Abby Kinzie
Harper Rowan
Lily Walker
Jayce White
7th Grade
Lilah Harding
Lincoln Havens
Sophey Howell
Carly Johnston
Fallon McCarty
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Mr. Richardson Dean of Students | Mrs. Cobb Band | Mrs. David Math |
Mr. Richardson
Mrs. Cobb
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Dr. Spence Latin | Mrs. WIlson English |
Dr. Spence
Mrs. WIlson
Eagles are Opportunity Ready!
RCPS Mission: To invest in our community's future by preparing our students with Opportunity Ready skills as defined in the RCPS Profile of a Graduate.
RCPS Vision: Preparing every student, in every school, and in every classroom to be Opportunity Ready.
Our HVMS students demonstrate opportunity ready skills on a daily basis both in the classroom and in the community. We would love to start sharing out more of what our students are doing that demonstrate the following skills:
- Citizenship
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Career Plan
- Creativity
- Competence
- Centeredness
- Critical Thinking
Just-in-Time Tutoring
Just-in-time tutoring provides students in grades 6-12 with an immediate online live tutor 24 hours per day/7 days per week. If a student is struggling with independent work, they can get immediate help to get them “unstuck,” even if they are at home late at night.
In addition to covering multiple subjects, just-in-time tutoring provides online help via chat and voice. Tutor.com also provides paper proofreading (12-hour turnaround time) and industry-leading Princeton Review ACT/SAT prep courses and materials. This levels the field for students who don’t have the same amount of parent support or financial resources at home.
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Our PTSO is instrumental in providing support to our entire school community, and the success of the program depends on you! Dues are $5 per individual who is joining. 100% of our membership fees go directly to supporting our school.
Parents, students, teachers, and more are ALL welcome to join HVMS PTSO! Together we can make a difference: Join here!
Please click below to learn more about our HVMS PTSO:
School Safety Starts with YOU!
SpeakUp
We encourage students to speak up to report bullying and other concerns. SpeakUp is a program where students can send a confidential email, text or phone call to share concerns about a classmate or school safety. Students can send an email to speakup@student.rcps.us, or they can call or text 540-595-0706. All reports are anonymous and will be quickly acted upon. Once a report is sent, school administrators are notified and resources can be deployed depending on the nature of the report.
Bus Safety
Roanoke County Public Schools asks drivers to be aware of all buses and give them plenty of space on the roads, particularly during the morning and afternoon runs. While following a bus, drivers should be alert to the bus and its numerous stops. Drivers should permit a safe distance of twenty feet or more between their vehicle and the bus. Drivers should not only be prepared to stop when following buses but be responsible and obey all laws to guarantee the safety of our children.
By Virginia law, motorists are required to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights that is loading or unloading children, whether the motorist is approaching a bus from the opposite direction or following a bus. Motorists must stay stopped until all children are clear of the roadway, the flashing red lights cease, and the bus starts moving again. This includes roadways with center turn lanes.
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Wrestling
Girls' Basketball
Please see the attached schedule for information about girls’ basketball open gyms. Athletes must have a VHSL on file with the HVMS athletic director to participate. Physicals for the 2023-2024 school year must be dated after May 1, 2023
