• Harbour Pointe Office Hours 7:30am-4:00pm
• Doors open for students at 7:35am
• Office phone: 425-366-5100
• School Hours - Monday-Thursday - 8:05am-2:45pm, LIT Fridays - 8:05am-1:30pm
• Attendance phone number is (425) 366-5105 or email HPattendance@mukilteo.wednet.edu

The HPMS Family Bulletin is available in multiple languages. The "Translate" function can be found at the top of this webpage.

MONDAY, JANUARY 15

• NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16

• Spirit Week - Workout Attire vs Pajamas
• Culture Club, 2:50-3:50, N206
• Game Club, 2:50-3:50, N104
• Student Faith & Fellowship, 2:50-3:50, N211
• 7/8 Girls Basketball STARTS, 3:00-5:00, Gym

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17

• Spirit Week - Barbie Movie vs Oppenheimer Movie
• WEB Leader Meeting, 2:50-3:50, Library
• Chess Club, 2:50-3:50, W210
• Crochet & Knitting Club, 2:50-3:50, N208
• Drama Club, 2:50-3:50, Commons
• Guitar Club, 2:50-3:50, W202

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18

• Spirit Week - Country vs Country Club
• Neurodiversity Club, 2:50-3:50, W209
• QSA Club, 2:50-3:50, N202
• Social Justice Club, 2:50-3:50, W105

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19

• Spirit Week - Snow vs No Snow January
• Advanced Choir & Orchestra Field Trip
  
• LIT Day Dismissal, 1:30

Reminder: The HP School Library is open after school Monday-Thursday, 2:45-4:00.

JANUARY

• 25 - Ice Cream Bars @ lunches
• 25 - Hawk Pride Assembly
• 26 - HP Group Photos (stay tuned for more details)
• 30 - Shrek the Musical Jr. Auditions, 3:00-5:00, E107
• 31 - Community & Service Club, 2:50-3:50, N110

FEBRUARY

• 1 - Sno-King Honor Festival
• 1 - NJHS Officers Meeting, 2:50-3:50, N210
• 1 - Shrek the Musical Jr. Callbacks, 3:00-5:00, E107
• 1 - Basketball: HP vs Evergreen MS, 8th @ 3:45, 7th @ 5:15, Gym
• 2 - Staff Work Day - No School for Students

The Mukilteo School District wants to help students obtain the high school credits they need to graduate by giving them the opportunity to earn credits for a language they already know at no cost. Each year, Harbour Pointe students are given the opportunity to take the World Language Proficiency Exam (WLPE). This exam, which can be taken in grades 8-12, allows students who are proficient in another world language to earn up to four high school language credits based on how they perform in the areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Exams are available in more than 70 languages.

Before registering, students should assess the level of their own abilities. They must be able to perform in all four areas to pass the assessment. This exam will be available to your student every year, but the cost will only be covered on their first attempt. Please consider whether or not your student is ready or would be better served by waiting a year and practicing in one of the four areas assessed by the WLPE. There is no penalty for waiting!

If you are interested in your student taking this exam, please discuss this with them at home and then complete the form linked below. Information was shared with them on Schoology and Harbour Pointe TV on Monday, January 8th, so they may have already filled it out themselves too. The exam will take place in the HP library on Thursday, February 8th. More information will be communicated prior to the day of the exam if your student chooses to participate. Feel free to reach out to me on ParentSquare or via email (flemingsc@mukilteo.wednet.edu) with any questions!

We have a WEB Leader meeting on Wednesday, January 17th in the library after school. The meeting will go from 2:45pm to 3:50pm and the activity bus is available to take students home. Please notify Miss Rutter or Ms. Zugel if your WEB leader is unable to make the meeting. We look forward to seeing the WEB leaders on Wednesday!

All band students will be required to have their concert band and jazz band uniforms for the yearbook picture day on Friday January 26th! This will be a graded activity and students must be in uniform to be in the picture. Students should look at the posted picture schedule to know when to leave class for their group’s picture.

January 30, 3:00-5:00pm in Room E107.

Please use the QR Code to sign up and get the parent permission form signed.

Regular attendance is crucial for students' academic success. We encourage families not to schedule appointments during school hours, although we understand that it may be unavoidable at times. If you need to pick up your student early from school, we require some time to retrieve them from their class. Kindly notify us at least ONE DAY PRIOR by calling (425)366-5105, or emailing HPAttendance@mukilteo.wednet.edu with:

• Your student's name
• Date & time of student's pick up
• Reason for leaving school early

Provided with sufficient advance notice for pick-up, we will have your student waiting for you at the main office at the specified time, saving you from waiting.

We would like to remind you that for vacation/travel absences, a Pre-Arranged Absence Form must be filled out and returned to Student Services at least one week prior to travel. If you know that your student will be absent, please ask them to get a form from Mrs. James in Student Services or print it out at the link below. Your student will need to bring the form to each of their classes for teacher signatures, then collect a parent's signature before returning it to Student Services.

Unless you have an arrangement with the school, please DO NOT drop-off students in the main parking lot during the bus turn-around from 7:35 AM to 8:30 AM.

For the safety of our students, the main parking lot is reserved for school bus drop-off only at that time. All student drop-offs must take place in the back parking lot. We appreciate your support in ensuring the safety of our students!

January 16th, February 6th,

March 12th, April 16th

Please sign up to volunteer to work in the Hawks' Nest selling freshly baked cookies and treats to students during lunch periods. If you would like to volunteer, please click on the link below.

Hawks' Nest Sign Up

Hawks' Nest volunteers do need to be PTO members. Parents/Guardians can join via our website:

www.harbourpointepto.com.

Join Harbour Pointe Middle School PTO Facebook

Harbour Pointe and HP PTO will be hosting a "CELEBRATE DIVERSITY" event on March 19th from 6:30-8:30PM AND WE NEED YOU TO MAKE IT GREAT!

Visit the link below to sign up or email info@harbourpointepto.com.

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 January 9:

Chloe Benson – 8VB

Melanie Figeras – 7VB

Bradley Khiev – 7BB

Week of January 2:

Johnny Bai – 7BB

Ali Suliman – 8BB

Katie Gresham – 8VB

Sophia Onishchuk – 7VB

Please help us remind students the following guidelines and expectations for Home Games:

• Rides home must be prearranged before attending the game
• Once student enters the gym, they must remain in the gym until a ride home arrives or the game is over
• Students must remain seated in the bleachers during the game unless attending to personal needs
• Students must be responsible for their food and drinks that they take into the gym. They will be expected to clean up after themselves.
• Always remember positive cheering for all. Go Hawks!
• Parents, if you're coming to the game, please park in the back parking lot and enter through the rear doors. Game entrance (back doors) will be open at 3:30PM. The front entrance to school will be locked.
• Questions, please call school at 425-366-5100.

How do I sign my HP student up for sports?

1. Register Online

• complete the online registration in Final Forms

2. Sports Physical

• Submit a sports physical (good for 2 years)

3. ASB Card

• Purchase an ASB card ($15)

Girls Basketball

• Coaches: Cheryl Hastings (8th) & Tony Davis (7th)

• Try-outs start Tuesday, January 16th 3:00-5:00 PM in the gym

• Practice Monday-Friday 3:00-5:00 PM

• 7th & 8th grade girls, team selection process

Wrestling

• Coaches: Bryan Stelling & Travis Hickox

• Turn-out starts Thursday, February 8th 3:00-5:00 PM at KHS

• Practice Monday-Friday 3:00-5:00 PM

• 7th & 8th - compete, 6th grade – practice only

As you know from previous messaging via ParentSquare, HP counselors will be going into classrooms beginning next week to teach the Signs of Suicide curriculum to students across each grade level. SOS has been used by thousands of schools over the past few decades. Studies have shown that it effectively teaches students about depression and suicide while reducing the number of students’ self-reported suicide attempts. Our goal in teaching these lessons is that students will leave the lesson with a greater understanding of warning signs of depression/suicidality and a clear plan for how to involve adults to get help.

Harbour Pointe counselors will be implementing the SOS curriculum in ELA classes on the following days:

• 6th Grade: January 30 - February 1

If you do not wish for your child to participate in the SOS Middle School Program, please complete the google form linked below.

Opt Out Form: https://forms.gle/cV6gZVQSnpQjjzEV6

For more information on SOS, please visit this link: SOS Signs of Suicide for Parents (mindwise.org)

2023-2024 Counselors:

• 6th Grade: Mrs. Megan Francisco franciscomm@mukilteo.wednet.edu
• 7th Grade: Mr. Anthony Noble noblead@mukilteo.wednet.edu
  
• 8th Grade: Mr. Stephen Fleming flemingsc@mukilteo.wednet.edu

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding your student!

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 the community.

I can help students and families connect to…

• Food or Clothing
• Housing Resources
• Youth Shelters
• Resources for paying bills
• Mental Health Therapists
• Support Groups
• Health Insurance
• Documentation - Birth Cert, ID, DACA, Social Security
• State and federal assistance
• Legal Resources
• LGBTQAI+ Supports
• BIPOC Supports
• A safe place to talk and more...

Click THIS LINK to refer a student / family to the SSA for 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

“Everyone is still healing from things they don’t talk about so be kind.” – Mike Foster

Operation School Bell provides clothing to students who demonstrate financial need and attend schools in Snohomish County. If you would like to refer a student or want more info about the OSB program please contact our Student Support Advocate, Raylin Lucey, via email or the online form. luceyrj@mukilteo.wednet.edu or Resources and Support Referral Form

Our bookkeeper, Lori Gish, would like you to check if your students have fees and fines. There might be charges for lost/damaged books, club fees, or athletic uniforms that were not returned. Any fines and fees carryover from year to year. It’s best to clear these up now. Please click HERE to check your student’s account.

• 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.

Please be sure that you have current MSD Volunteer paperwork on file. Click on the link below to go to the MSD website. There you will be able to read and complete the necessary forms (available in multiple languages). If you have questions, please contact Sandra Holzer, our Family Engagement Liaison. Thank you!

Sodexo delivers healthy and delicious school meals based on the USDA’s nutrition guidelines so that students are engaged and ready to learn in school. All meals include a variety of fresh fruit and vegetable choices, and a variety of chilled non-fat or low-fat milk.

Are you living in or moving to a temporary place due to loss of housing or economic hardship? Did you know that if where you are staying is not fixed, regular and adequate, you may qualify for extra support from your school?

Students have a right to finish the school year at their school of origin. Contact your school if you think you might qualify for services. Learn more about the McKinney-Vento program here.

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 Becca Anderson (425-356-1282), andersonra@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.