Holly Ridge Middle Family Update

Holly Ridge Middle School Families,

We hope this message finds you well and having a delightful summer break! The summer is a time for rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation! It is also going quickly and the new school year will be here before we know it. Therefore, we wanted to provide some initial information to help families plan for the year ahead. There will be other updates as we get closer to the start of school.

Beginning of the Year Events: We have scheduled a number of events to support a strong opening to the school year! Please mark your calendar for the events that pertain to your student/family.

• Campus Tours, August 7th and 8th, by appointment only

• Knowing that no open house or orientation date works for every family, these dates have been set aside for guided school tours for those who cannot attend other events. We do ask families to email Assistant Principal James Cole at jcole@wcpss.net these tours are available by appointment only.

• Open House, HRMS, August. 22nd, 4:00PM-6:00PM

• Families will have the opportunity to explore the building, meet staff members, join the PTA, and purchase spirit wear. This event is for all grades.

• 6th Grade Hornet Camp, August 23rd, 8:00AM-10:45 AM

• For additional information, please see this Hornet Camp Letter

• Meet the Teacher Night, September 12th, 5:00PM-7:00PM

• This is an annual structured event that provides parents an opportunity to visit each class and meet the teacher who will be working with your student.

Key Dates for 2024-2025: Families are busy and we know you need to plan ahead. Here are a few dates to ensure are on your calendar now:

• Tuesday, August 27th - First Day of School

• June 2nd-5th and June 9th-13th - EOG/EOC Testing

Calendars for 2024-2025:

• HRMS Bell Schedule, 2024-2025

• WCPSS Traditional Calendar, 2024-2025

Fall Athletic Tryouts: Information about fall sports tryouts is available at this link: Athletic Requirements and Tryout Information. Students must be fully eligible and cleared prior to participating in workouts or tryouts. Please contact Athletic Director Moss (smoss@wcpss.net) with any questions.

Transportation Information: In order to register your child for bus service, please use this link: Transportation Information and Guidelines. You must complete a registration each school year. Bus routes will be available via Powerschool closer to the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. This link also includes bus expectations and guidelines for students.

School Meals: This will provide you with the current year meal prices as well as an avenue to reload money on your student’s lunch account.

Schedules: Please note that schedules will not be finalized until the Open House event on August 22nd.

Supply Lists: Supply lists for all grade levels are available HERE.

We will reach out with more information in the first weeks of August.

Enjoy the summer and we look forward to seeing you in August!

Take care,

Jennifer Newby, Principal

Go Hornets!