The Weekly Update #4

Please scroll through this entire newsletter so you can see some of the amazing things our students and staff are doing every single day at Harding. Please also be sure to read important information regarding this school year.

This Harding Herald newsletter will be sent out to all HMS families on a monthly basis; you will also be able to find each newsletter on our school website.

Thank you for playing an active role in your child's education. GOOO RANGERS!

Sincerely,

Christopher Plush

christopher.plush@lakewoodcityschools.org

(216) 227-5787

X (formerly known as Twitter): @LkwdHarding

Main Office: (216) 529-4261

Attendance Line: (216) 529-4311

For student absences, tardies, early releases, etc.

Fax: (216) 529-4708

Principal, Christopher Plush

christopher.plush@lakewoodcityschools.org

Assistant Principal, Hadeel Nimeh

hadeel.nimeh@lakewoodcityschools.org

School Counselor, Lyndie Schuckert

melynda.schuckert@lakewoodcityschools.org

School Psychologist, Diane Moyer

diane.moyer@lakewoodcityschools.org

First and foremost, THANK YOU for all your patience as we have transitioned to a new student arrival process. Again, the rationale behind this change is to keep our kids safe from traffic and the elements, especially as we transition out of summer. After observing this for two weeks and getting feedback from our staff and community, we are going to make a few adjustments to this process that will hopefully help it run smoother for everyone. This will begin on Monday, 9/30/24. Please see the map for a visual of the adjustments below:

• You may drop your child off at the Madison doors to enter the building at 8:05 or later. We still kindly ask that students NOT wait at those doors if they are here prior to 8:05.
• For all other car riders, please pull up all the way and drop off your child at the end of the gymnasium marked “Student Drop Off” on the map.
• Please DO NOT attempt to enter through the staff parking lot. There is a barrier to indicate this area.
• If your child has a large instrument for band, please reach out to me directly at christopher.plush@lakewoodscityschools.org so we can make other arrangements.

Again, we are hoping this makes the entire process run smoother. We will evaluate how this goes next week and make more adjustments as needed.

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences, taking place on October 23, 24, and 25, 2024. This is a valuable opportunity for us to share insights into your student's progress and achievements so far this school year.

Conferences will be held in person; however, if you prefer to meet virtually, we are happy to offer a Zoom option. To request a virtual conference, please email your student’s teacher, who will provide a meeting link.

To schedule your conference, whether in person or via Zoom, please be sure to use the PTCFast system to secure your preferred time slot.

The link for parents to sign up for Parent-Teacher conferences is below:

HMS Parent Conferences Sign Up

Using the link above choose the teachers you would like a conference with and follow the directions providing the basic information requested. Once submitted you will receive an email with the subject header "Select Date/Time for Teacher Conference Now". Use the link included in this email to select open time slots for your conferences. You will then receive a confirmation email from PTCFast with your conference times.

We look forward to connecting with you and working together to support your student's continued growth and success.

All the clubs here at Harding are up and running! To see a comprehensive list of what clubs are offered, click on the following link:

2024-25 HMS Clubs List

What: Homework Support

When: Monday-Thursday, 3:00-4:30

Where: Room 225

Who: Mrs. Keaton & Mrs. Gray

Why: To help get you better understand your work and to help you get caught up on assignments

All 8th grade students will take the PSAT on October 23. We will communicate the specifics as we get closer.

As part of our focus on career tech education, we want to ensure that students from K-12 see the relevance of their learning in real-world contexts. To help foster this awareness, we would like to share a career awareness video with all of our Ranger families. Please see this video below:

Career Awareness Video