HMS April Newsletter

Monica Turner, Principal
Haley Street, Assistant Principal
Mark Mattingly, Counselor (A-L)
Kristin Godoshian, Counselor (M-Z)
Phone: (248) 328-3400
Attendance Number: (248) 328-3426
Fax: (248) 328-3404

It’s amazing how quickly this school year is moving! As we head into spring break, we’re inspired by the incredible growth we’ve seen in our students. Their leadership, dedication, and enthusiasm for learning continue to shine in so many ways. While a well-deserved break is just around the corner, we’re already looking forward to returning refreshed and ready to take on what’s next—including state testing and finishing the year strong!

This morning, we had the pleasure of recognizing over 300 students who earned Triple Crown honors, along with another 300 who achieved Honor Roll for the second trimester. Their hard work and accomplishments fill us with pride and serve as a reminder of the amazing things our students are capable of.

To top it all off, we wrapped up the day with a spirited volleyball game hosted by our NJHS students. It was a blast watching students and staff face off in a friendly match, and NJHS did a phenomenal job putting together a fun and engaging assembly for our students.

7th and 8th Grade Families:

We’re gearing up for our end-of-year Cedar Point trip for our 7th and 8th grade students!

An email with trip details was sent to families last week, and students also received hard copies of the information. For your convenience, we’ve linked the documents here as well.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our front office, and they will be happy to assist you!

CP Parent Information Sheet 2025

CP Student Registration Form 2025

CP Chaperones Registration Form 2025

Field Trip Chaperone Agreement Form.pdf

🚌 Transportation Updates

Please review the attached HAS Temporary Bus Route Cancellation Schedule (April 7, 2025) for important transportation updates.
HAS Temporary Bus Route Cancellation Schedule February 10 2025.pdf

PAC Event Update

Broncho Buddies March 2025 (1).jpg

Summer Learning

Please see important information below regarding two Exciting Summer Learning Opportunities for our current Y5–7th Grade Students!

Holly Area Schools is proud to offer two engaging summer programs designed to keep students learning, exploring, and preparing for success! These programs provide high-quality, hands-on learning at an exceptionally low cost for our families.

• Link to Summer Learning Flyer

• Link to Summer Learning Registration - Step by Step Instructions

Parent Outreach

We’re excited to share our March Newsletter with you! This month, we focus on mindful parenting through Raising Good Humans, emphasizing active listening to strengthen family connections. We also highlight career readiness strategies for teens, the role of nutrition in adolescent development, and simple habits that promote mental wellness as we welcome spring.

State Testing Calendar Dates and Important Info.

State Testing Details:

• On the testing dates below, we will be running a modified building schedule and will start our testing sessions 10 minutes after the school day begins and run until 9:45 am. Students in grades not scheduled to test will be following their normal class schedule.

• Arriving on time is crucial on testing days, once a testing session begins students are not allowed to enter the room and will have to wait until a make-up date is announced.

• M-STEP is taken on HAS Chromebooks only.

• For all M-STEP tests, students will need to bring:

• Headphones or Earbuds (wired or wireless)

8th Grade

• PSAT 8 (Math, ELA) - Tuesday, April 15th

• M-STEP Science - Thursday, April 17th

• M-STEP Social Studies - Tuesday, April 22nd

6th/7th Grade

• M-STEP ELA - Thursday, April 24th

• M-STEP Math - Tuesday, April 29th

8TH GRADE PSAT 8 TESTING INFO

On Tuesday, April 15, all 8th-grade students in the state of Michigan will take the PSAT 8, which replaces the M-STEP as the state accountability test for 8th-grade students in the subjects of Math and ELA. The PSAT 8 is the first step in preparing our students to take the required SAT as 11th graders. We encourage our students to do their best as HS administrators and counselors use the PSAT 8 results as an important piece of data to help support incoming 9th graders.

For Parent information about the PSAT 8 please click here: PSAT 8 Info.

HMS STUDENT LEADERS!!

Run! (Don’t Walk) to register for Michigan Summer Leadership Camp 2025! Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Camp registration will close once capacity is reached for each level of camp.

Middle Level Camp: Students entering grades 7 & 8 in the Fall of 2025

• July 15-18th
• Albion College
• Camp fees are all-inclusive (meals, dorm room, T-shirt, camp materials and student guidebook)
• Middle School Camp Fee (per camper)
  • Total Camp Fee of $250
  • Initial Deposit of $100

MASC/MAHS’s Summer Leadership Camp is designed to teach the principles of effective leadership and to provide practical experience in applying these skills as student leaders.Camp is packed with hands-on, engaging activities for students in a broad range of organizations. Whether you are a member of student council, honor society, athletic teams, drama club, or anything in between – leadership skills are universal!

For more information, Click here.

Families, we are here to help support your child!! If there are any topics you'd like us to connect with your child on, please reach out. We can also work with you to connect you to resources and supports in the community.

Mrs. Godoshian & Mr. Mattingly

A - L contact Mr. Mattingly, mark.mattingly@hask12.org

M - Z contact Mrs. Godoshian, kristin.godoshian@hask12.org

Our Academic tutoring program is being offered after school on Mondays and Thursdays. Each session will run from 2:50 - 4:00 pm and will be staffed by HMS teachers.

The expectations we have for our students in this program are as follows:

• Sign up for each session in the Student Office during the school day, we will cap the number of students at 40 and it is first come first served

• Be on time for each Tutoring session

• Be Prepared, Bring your current classwork/homework, study guides, or missing assignments with you to each session

• Be Engaged and Contribute to a positive work environment by:

  • Staying on task (no computer games or phones)

  • Avoiding distracting yourself or others

  • Listening to the directions and requests of the HMS Staff running the program

If you have any questions about this program, please contact your child’s counselor. Students with last names A-L will contact Mr. Mattingly (mark.mattingly@hask12.org) and students with last names M-Z will contact Mrs. Godoshian (kristin.godoshian@hask12.org).

School Based Behavioral Health Services

School Based Services

School Based Therapist

Career Day at HMS!!

On May 2nd, HMS will be hosting our Annual Career Day!! This is always an outstanding opportunity for our students to learn more about careers that interest them!

If you are interested in sharing your career with our HMS students, please contact Jennifer Fettig at jennifer.fettig@hask12.org

6th Grade Class Council is sponsoring Hat Day on 4/11! For $1 students can wear a school-appropriate hat during the school day!

6th Grade Class Council is also sponsoring the next Jamfest April 25th! Tickets are only sold on the day of the event during lunch. The cost is $3 for the ticket. There will be pizza, pop and other snacks for an additional coast. Students need to be picked up at 4pm.

Reminder of Eligibility

1. 0 out-of-school suspensions from March 18 – June 10

2. 0 bus suspensions from March 18 - June 10

3. Less than 8 cumulative tardies from March 18 – June 10

4. 2 or fewer detentions from March 18 – June 10

5. No outstanding fines as of June 10 (athletics/tech)

6. No report card E’s as of Friday, June 6th (All make-up/missing work needs to be turned in by June 5th.)

REGISTRATION DATES ARE APRIL 14TH - 17TH - 7:25am -7:40am

Important 7th & 8th Grade Cedar Point Dates/Information

*7TH Grade

Girls - Room 306 Mrs. Reid

Boys - Room 407 Mr. Garbutt

*8TH Grade

Girls - Room 601 Ms. Reed

Boys - Room 607 Mrs. Stack

Spring sports are in full swing! Please remember to pay your athletic fees. You can pay them on Efunds or payment can be made in the HMS Main office.

The Parent Lighthouse Team meets once a month. For meeting times and other PLT information please visit our site to find out how we are working to support our students and school! If you have other questions please email patricia.burgess@hask12.org.

Please reach out to our PLT via email for information on meetings, volunteering, and donations.

hollymiddleschoolplt@gmail.com

March Meeting Mins

Next meeting 4/24 @ 6pm

PLT is selling pickles during lunches for $1! The next opportunity is May 30th!

Popcorn Sales!

PLT is offering popcorn for purchase for $1.00 during lunches. The next popcorn sale date will be on April 24th!

May 15, Jun 5

This year Breakfast and Lunch are free for ALL HAS students!! ONLY IF you've filled out your Education Benefits form!!

To see what we offer each day, check out all of the great menu options here!!

For assistance or questions please reach out to the Food Service Dept or visit their website.

248-328-3036

Medication

Please have all appropriate paperwork and Dr authorization forms signed and fully completed. Renewal of medical alert information is required to be updated every school year.

**Students that have chronic medical conditions that require a rescue medication such as seizures, severe allergies, or asthma can self-carry and are encouraged to. The school MUST have a current medical care plan on file with Dr authorization.

See the district website for more details on our medication policy and printable forms to take to your family Dr.

Please reach out to our district nurse with any questions. jessica.morantes@hask12.org

Health Guidance

Showing up to school every day is critical for children’s well-being, engagement, and learning.

Click here for more information on when to keep your child home from school and when to send them.

Click the link above to view the UPDATED 24-25 student handbook. Please review the new cell phone policy for students.

Handbook Highlights

BACKPACK/BOOKBAGS/COAT POLICY Backpacks, book bags, and bags may not be used in the school building during school hours. Medical exceptions, which require a doctor's note identifying a need for a student to use a backpack during the school day, must be turned in at the office. At this point, the student will either be given a clear backpack or a medical tag for their bag.

To Access information on any of these topics click the button above.

• Drop off/Pick up
• Student Access to the building - times and locations
• Dropping off items for students
• Scheduling meetings
• Student sign-out procedures
• Attendance

**Parents, as a reminder, we do not require a phone call prior to your arrival if you are picking up your student early. Please just come up to the building with your ID and we will call your student at that time. We can not call them prior to your arrival. If you have a prearranged appt, see Option 1 in the student sign-out procedures instructions.**

To minimize classroom disruptions, we are asking you to communicate with your student regarding their transportation home prior to the school day whenever possible. We understand that emergencies happen, if you do need to call we ask that you call the office no later than 2pm so that we have time to relay the message. We kindly ask that you make every effort to do that before 2, it would be greatly appreciated.

Holly Area Community Coalition and Holly Area Youth Assistance are community based organizations that can provide a multitude of resources for students and families. Please visit their websites for details.

Each year the Holly Coalition recognizes Youth Champions, those in the community who go above and beyond to help youth make wise decisions, choose positive paths and grow up competent, caring and responsible.Please consider nominating a "Champion for Youth" in your child's life. It could be a teacher, coach, youth pastor: someone who goes above and beyond their job to be an asset to youth.

Nomination Form

Important Links

District 2024-25 Calendar

Holly Middle School Webpage ( supply lists are under the "Parent/Student Resources" Tab)

Schoology Parent Access

Technology Protection Plan

Efunds for Schools

Important Dates

• 3/31 - 4/4 - Spring Break
• 4/7 - School Resumes
• 4/11 - 6th grade Hat Day - $1
• 4/15 - 8th grade PSAT
• 4/17 - 8th grade MSTEP
• 4/18 - No School
• 4/22 - 8th grade MSTEP
• 4/24 & 4/29 - 6th/7th grade MSTEP
• 4/24 - Popcorn sales @ lunch
• 4/25 - Jamfest - 2:45pm - 4pm
• 5/2 - Career Day
• 5/2 - Half Day Dismissal @ 10:58am

Daily Announcements, pictures of HMS students in action and more, are easily accessible by following us on Facebook and Twitter!!

Website: http://www.hask12.org/schools/holly-middle-school/

Location: 14470 North Holly Road, Holly, MI, USA
Phone: 248 328 3400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Holly-Middle-School-Sherman-Campus-634705656664993/
Twitter: @HMSBronchos