7th/8th Grade Gorillas
Open House & First Day of School
Welcome Back!
Open House for Haysville West MS 2024-2025 7th & 8th graders will be Tuesday, August 13th from 5:30 - 7:00pm. This evening is a come and go where students and parents can meet the teachers and staff, walk their class schedule, and tour the building. There will be informational tables set up in the commons highlighting activities and opportunities at HW. Our PTO(Parent Teacher Organization) has lots of prizes you can take a chance at winning to raise funds(pictured below). Gorilla Gear will be available for purchase. Welcome back, we can't wait to see you. Itβs going to be a great year!
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***ARE YOU READY FOR THE FIRST DAY?***
*7th/8th graders First Day of School is Thursday, August 15th.
*Check your PowerSchool and know your first hour teacher. Students will report to their first hour class and will receive a copy of their class schedule. You can find a school map in Powerschool under School Information on the left menu to locate your 1st hour. School starts at 7:35am - Don't be late!
*Bring a refillable water bottle if you choose, we have water fountains if you don't.
*Bring your school supplies. 1st hour teachers will help you with them.
*Students will receive their ID card & Agenda on their First Day of School in their first hour class.
*What bus do you ride? Click on the link below to get all of your route information.
*Breakfast students can enter the building at 7:10am. Bus riders eating breakfast will enter through door #10A and drop off students eating breakfast will enter the front door #1. All other students can enter at 7:25am.
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Chromebook Information
Backpack & Locker Procedures
On the first day of school students will take their backpacks to their first hour class. After that day,
students will not carry their backpacks from class to class during the school day. When arriving at school in the morning students will store their backpacks, purses, coats, and lunches in their locker. Students are to utilize passing periods to store and retrieve needed classroom materials.
π¦π¦π¦FALL SPORTS TRY-OUTS/PRACTICE DATESπ¦π¦π¦
- ALL 7th/8th grade Student/Athletes must have an electronic copy of their current physical form and concussion form uploaded into "Rank One" before they can participate in any practices or try-outs. This is a Kansas State High School Athletics Association rule, no exceptions can be made. Parents will create a "Rank One" account that will follow their child/children through their innerscholastic career. You can create your account here: https://usd261.rankone.com/New/NewInstructionsPage.aspx
- All athletes are required to pay a $20 participation fee per sport.
- Make sure your athlete has appropriate clothing for the current weather. It's also a good idea for them to have a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated.
- Please be prompt when picking up your child after practice or an event.
- Fall Sports Practice/Try-outs; Football, Volleyball, Cross Country and Girls' Tennis all start on Monday, August 19th right after school. Practices/try-outs will be over at 5:00pm. Information will be shared when the Activity Bus will be available.
- The Fall Sports Parent Meeting will be Tuesday, August 27th @ 5:15pm.
*Click the link to the KSHSAA physical and concussion form: https://hwms.usd261.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=4352144&type=d&pREC_ID=2541946
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Haysville West MS
Website: https://hwms.usd261.com/
Location: 1956 West Grand Avenue, Haysville, KS, USA
Phone: (316)554-2370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HaysvilleWestMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @HWMSGorillas