Middle School Weekend Update
News from Hidden Oaks and Twin Oaks: Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022
Building on Week 1
The first week of school was a success. Excitement from students and staff has set the tone for this to be a great year. Here are some tips to help your student on week two, and beyond:
- Bring a charged iPad, daily
- Review Schoology to check for weekly plans and talk about upcoming topics and assignments in class
- Set a time each week to review Infinite Campus: as work is graded and scores are entered, please go through Infinite Campus to check student progress (watch this video on IC)
- Encourage students to ask questions, be an engaged learner.
Student attendance
Anytime a student is absent for any reason, a parent or guardian must notify the school. Please call OR email the school attendance office.
Hidden Oaks: 952-226-0701 OR homsattendance@plsas.org
Twin Oaks: 952-226-0501 OR tomsattendance@plsas.org
Student drop off & pick up information
For families who will drive their student(s) to school, please review the plan for your school to make the experience easier for your family.
MORNING PROCEDURES
- Students being dropped off must be dropped off at the SOUTH DOORS (Pool entrance @ HOMS and the lower level Marquee entrance @ TOMS).
- Students can be dropped off as early as 6:45am. All students arriving early are to congregate in the cafeteria at their assigned building. Breakfast is available for the those who are interested.
- Students are released from the cafeteria at 7:10am to enter hallways and walk to classrooms
- Cars are not permitted in the bus loop
- Plan your arrival time carefully, class starts at 7:20am and traffic picks up around the school after 7am
AFTERNOON PROCEDURES
- Students are released at 2:06pm
- Parents should pick up students at the SOUTH DOORS
- Student and bus traffic may cause delays, please be patient during dismissal times
Upcoming Events
September 16: HOMS picture day during Advisory
September 21: Homecoming Pepfest (weather permitting)
October 19: No school, staff inservice
October 20-21: No school MEA Break
October 27: P-T Conferences
November 3: P-T Conferences
Middle School Support Staff
Middle School Support Staff
Need support from someone at school, here is who you contact:
Hidden Oaks Middle School
952-226-0700
- Principal: Sasha Kuznetsov
- Assistant Principal: Melissa Knettel
- Dean of Students: Scott Peterson
- Counselor: Rhonda Soukup (student last name: A - L)
- Counselor: Jason Dvorak (student last name M - Z)
- Social Worker: Kim Koepp
- School Resource Officer: Officer Johnson
- Health Office 952-226-0706
Twin Oaks Middle School
952-226-0500
- Principal: Joe Kuboushek
- Assistant Principal: John Dahl
- Dean of Students: Scott Peterson
- Counselor: Sarah Loechler (student last name A - L)
- Counselor: Allison Beesley (student last name M - Z )
- Social Worker: Jennifer Bauer
- School Resource Officer: Officer Johnson
- Health Office 952-226-0506