Mountain Gap Middle School

Grades

Have you check PowerSchool lately? Friday is the end of our current grading period. Please take a moment and review your student's grades. Report cards will be issued the week directly following Spring Break.

Attendance - Every School Day Counts

As we enter the Spring, I want to remind you that EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS. Attendance is important for learning. Please make sure your student is in attendance every day possible. Students who are in attendance at least half the school day, are actually considered present for the day. If they have an appointment, please bring them to school before and/or return them after their appointment. Being present for part of the day is better than missing all of the day.

Have you registered your student for next year on PowerSchool? All parents/guardians who need to complete student registration for the 2025-2026 school year may do so by visiting the Enrollment page on the HCS website and selecting "Returning Student Registration."

Parents should have received a 10-digit snapcode via email that the parent has provided. If you need your snapcode, please email Dora Monroe at dora.monroe@hsv-k12.org. We currently have 25% of our registrations complete. Our goal is to have 100% of our returning students registered before we leave in May.

Thank you to Ms. Alvarez, our district board member, for stopping by to award crown jewels for the third quarter. Thank you to the stakeholders for your nominations.

Mrs. Ledesmas, 7th grade Collaborative - Compassionate

Mrs. Heimbeck, 8th grade Science - Resolute

Mrs. Bardwell, Principal - Outstanding

Mr. Vaughn, 7th grade Social Studies - Welcoming

Mrs. Jensen, Spanish - Notable (not pictured)

February is drawing to a close, but not without us recognizing Brook Buchanan as this month's teacher of the month. Mrs. Buchanan teaches 6th grade math. She is in her first few months of teaching, but you wouldn't know it. She came to us in December and fit right in. She worked hard to get to know her students, her team and her new school. We are so grateful for her and all she has brought to The Gap in this short amount of time.

Our new custodian, Lisa Lugo, is our staff member of the month for February. She is a hard worker and a difference maker in our building. Mrs. Lugo works to ensure our teachers and students have clean classrooms and we all have a clean school. She is ready to help any time a need arises. The Gap is lucky to have her.

Applications for membership in Mountain Gap Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society went home Friday, February 28th. Students received applications met scholarship requirements of a 85 cumulative average for all classes. No student is inducted simply because of a high academic average. The National Junior Honor Society strives to recognize the total student—one who excels in all these areas. The standards used for selection are: Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship: as demonstrated by activities and teacher evaluations. If students choose to pursue membership, they must complete the form and submit it before 3 pm on March 7th.

Our beginning band had a great time playing for our families last week! We shared what a typical rehearsal looks like, to include forgetting instruments, losing mouthpieces and dropping our horns. Welcome to beginning band! We even had time to let our parents try and make some noise! Thank you to all the parents that were able to make it out for a period of band. It was a great day at the Gap!

All students have had their registration meeting. Course registration forms should be turned in by Monday, March 3rd complete with a parent signature.

Sixth graders turn them into Mrs. Frank - ELA

Seventh graders turn them into Mrs. Hill - Math

Eighth graders turn them into Ms. LeCompte - Social Studies

Information on all available electives, including the district requirements for enrollment in an Academic Elective, is included with your student's registration papers. Please look over these with your student so they can make the most informed choice about their classes for next year. If you have questions about honors classes for your student, please reach out to their teacher.

Watch Video

Leigh Ann Brown, HCS School Counseling Coordinator, provides an overview to parents about course registration for the 2025-2026 school year. Counselors are speaking with students about course selection for both core classes and electives. Watch Course Registration video.

Please email at Erica.Formby@hsv-k12.org me if you have any questions or concerns!

Take What You Need Station Update

Thank you to all of you who have donated to our Take What You Need station. We are in need of some items to restock. If you are able to donate any of the following items we would be so grateful. Items can be purchased and sent directly to the school or dropped off at the school for Mrs. Formby.

Take What You Need Amazon Wish List

Chapstick

Unscented Lotion

Toothbrushes/Toothpaste

Feminine Hygiene Products

Deodorant (mens and womens)

Food (instant noodles, mac and cheese, crackers, chef boy r d, instant potatoes, etc.)

Water Bottles

Gloves/Hats

New or Gently Used sweats, leggings, joggers, jackets

New Underwear/ Sports Bras-all sizes

Do you know a bucket-filler? Someone who is positive, has affirming actions and words. Someone who spends time with helping to add good vibes to others? Click here to nominate a bucket-filler for the Golde Bucket Award.

Congratulations to both our girl's and boy's soccer team on their wins last week against Chapman. The girls won 10-0, and the boys won 6-1.

It is warming up this week just in time for our first meet. Check the flyer below for information about the upcoming track season. If you have questions, reach out to Coach Collins or Coach Person.

All students at Mountain Gap Elementary & Middle School will receive free breakfast and lunch this year. A la cart items like chips and ice cream will be sold.

You can add money to your child's lunch account on the EZ School Pay site if you would like for them to purchase a la cart items.

Check out this link for the menu for March.

Each week teachers will compile the information for their class into one grade-level memo. You will know what your child is studying, when homework is due and when they have tests and projects. Please check the grade-level memo each week. It is the best way to stay informed.

If you need to email the teacher for a class, just click their name. It is hyperlinked to their email.

We are open Monday - Friday from 7:45 - 3:30. Feel free to call the office at 256-428-7720 or email us your questions. We are happy to assist you.

Heather Bardwell, Principal - heather.bardwell@hsv-k12.org

Shana Folk, Assistant Principal - shana.folk@hsv-k12.org

Dora Monroe, Admin Assistant - dora.monroe@hsv-k12.org

Erica Formby, Counselor - erica.formby@hsv-k12.org

Cafeteria Manager - Wynona.Beshears@hsv-k12.org

Nurse Casey- Grace.Casey@hsv-k12.org

Website: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/schools/mountain-gap-middle
Location: 821 Mtn Gap Rd Huntsville AL 35803
Phone: 256-428-7720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mountaingapp8