Hastings Middle School Family Flier
February 25, 2024
IPRs
Due to our use of an online grade book, we no longer send home physical Interim Progress Reports. Instead, at the halfway point of each quarter teachers are asked to check their grade books to make sure they are up to date and to add a comment for any student earning a C or below at the time of IPRs. Please check PowerSchool on Wednesday, November 20th for updated grades and any necessary teacher comments.
OHYES!
Hastings will be participating in the Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey, or OHYES! on Thursday, December 12th. An email was sent to all families on Friday, November 15th that included answers some basic questions about the survey’s purpose, content, and administration. Below is some of the information included in that email.
What is the purpose of the survey?: Our school district is committed to offering every student the best chance for success. That may include support services for students facing depression, anxiety, bullying, or other challenges. To meet students’ needs, we must first understand what challenges they face.
How does my family and community benefit?: OHYES! results will help guide communities in creating and improving youth health programs in Ohio. The results will be shared with everyone, including families, faculty and students, and the public. State-level and county-level results will be available to the public at http://ohyes.ohio.gov/Results. District and school results will only be available to Superintendents and Principals with secured access.
If you do NOT want your child to participate in this survey, you may opt-out on this FORM. A separate form is needed for each child you do NOT want to participate. If you are choosing to opt your child out, please complete the form by Friday, December 6th.
Service Hours
If your child is looking for service hours, here is information from our PTO:
Students can earn service hours by assisting with concessions at the basketball games. 8th graders and older do not need to be accompanied by an adult. If your child is a 6th or 7th grader, you will need to volunteer with them.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4EA4A722ABFC1-52474393-hastings#/
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is FULL! We will be making announcements over the next two weeks, but please remind your student(s) to check for any missing items. Due to how much is currently in our lost and found, we are now donating items at Thanksgiving Break.
Yearbook Photos Needed
As the fall sports season winds down, we want to capture the memories in our yearbook! If you have any pictures from the fall sports season, please email them to our yearbook advisor Allison Tomlin (atomlin@uaschools.org). Thank you!
Signs of Suicide
As a reminder, Signs of Suicide will take place at Hastings on Monday, December 16th and Tuesday, December 17th. An email was sent out Monday, October 28th with an updated letter and new opt out link. Please reach out to Kelly Dainton or Penny Stires if you have any questions.
Holiday Help
Dear Families,
As we approach the winter season and the holidays, we want to ensure that every family in our community has the support they need.
If you are in need of assistance this winter or holiday season, we invite you to sign up for help.
Additionally, if you’re in a position to give, we welcome donations to support families who could use a little extra help during this time of year.
Whether you are requesting help or offering to donate, your participation will make a meaningful impact on someone’s holiday season.
Please sign up below.
Thank you for your generosity and kindness in helping make this season brighter for all!
Parent/Guardian Presentation – “Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health”
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is offering a session on “Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health” on December 11th at 8:15 AM for parents/guardians to learn more about risk factors, warning signs and the steps to take if you have a concern about your child. We'll meet in person at the media center in Hastings Middle School.
This presentation is suitable for parents of all grade levels! It includes a brief segment on the Signs of Suicide program that the 8th graders will be participating in this year.
If you'd like to learn more about the SOS program, please click here.
If you can’t attend this event, don’t worry! The Nationwide Children’s Hospital team is finalizing caregiver education videos that will cover nearly all the information presented that day.
We’ll be sure to include that resource in the family flyer when it’s available.
Thank you!
HMS Book Talk
The Counselors are excited to announce this year's first book talk, featuring The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. The Book Talk will officially take place on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 pm. This event will be held in person at Hastings Middle School, in the Media Center. While we highly encourage you to read the book, please don’t feel any pressure if you cannot. You’ll still gain valuable insights from the discussions during the book talk.
Strategic plan update town hall meeting
Learn more about the strategic planning process by joining district leadership for a town hall meeting on Tuesday, November 19 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Upper Arlington High School. Attendees will hear a review of the research and work done to date and then break into smaller groups to learn about the steps planned to implement each strategy during the next five years.
Your voice matters! Phase two of facilities master planning
It’s time to join your friends and neighbors and get involved in phase two of facilities master planning!
Serve as an expert and committed stakeholder for your school(s) of choice by signing up to volunteer for one or more building teams — Hastings, Jones or Burbank. Each team will have three meetings between December 2024 and April 2025. To sign up and learn more, visit the Building Teams page on our website.
Helpful Links
Transportation Questions: schoolbusquestions@uaschools.org or call 614-487-6477
Upper Arlington Schools Lunch Information link: https://www.uaschools.org/NutritionalServices.aspx
PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://ps-uar.metasolutions.net/public/home.html
If you need assistance logging into PowerSchool, you may reach out to: familytechhelp@uaschools.org
Student Fees/SPS EZpay: https://www.spsezpay.com/upperarlington/login.aspx
