Hastings Middle School Family Flier
February 25, 2024
Make-up & Absentee Picture Day
Make-up & Absentee Picture Day is Thursday, October 3 for any student that was absent on the first day's photography event as well as anyone requesting a retake picture. If a student would like a retake of their photo, they simply bring back their original package and hand it to the photographer when they get their photo taken. HR Imaging will reprint the same package for them using that new image.
Sometimes a student may not have a physical package to return if they ordered a digital download or if parents have viewed the first image online and were unhappy with the photo. These students will be photographed if they present themselves for a picture.
Ski Club Information Meeting
Is your child interested in joining the Hastings Ski Club? If so, please attend the parent meeting on October 3rd at 7:30pm in the media center. If you are unable to attend, the information will be posted in the Family Flyer after the meeting. Hope to see you there!
Please help us Go Gold this September for Childhood Cancer!
The Hastings vs. Jones football game on Oct. 10th and the UAHS game on Oct. 4th will be honoring the brave students in our community who are battling childhood cancer.
This year the games are being dedicated to the lives and legacies of Sam Short and Alea Ramsey both former Hastings students and members of UAHS Class of 2024.
6th Grade Social
This is a chance where all HMS students can get together and have some fun with food, DJ Matt Ryan, playing yard games and inflatables.
🚨🚨We are looking for parent volunteers and food and water donations. Please click on ink for more information.
Theme: Tailgate (wear your favorite team gear)
When: October 4, 2024
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Location: Hastings Middle School (outside, weather permitting)
Lockers
Is your child still struggling opening their locker? Here are a few quick tutorials on how to open a locker.
7th Grade Social
This is a chance where all HMS students can get together and have some fun with food, DJ Matt Ryan, playing yard games and inflatables.
🚨🚨 We are looking for parent volunteers and food and water donations. Please click on link for more information.
Theme: Tailgate (wear your favorite team gear)
When: October 4, 2024
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Hastings Middle School (outside, weather permitting)
7th Grade Vision Screenings
In accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3313.673, students in 7th grade will have vision screenings conducted at school. The nurse will begin these screenings in the month of October. Parents will be contacted only if your student does not pass, or if there are any vision concerns shared at this time by the student.
If you would like to opt your student out of this screening or have any questions, please contact our nurse by September 30 at: hastingshealthclinic@uaschools.org
8th Grade Social
This is a chance where all HMS students can get together and have some fun with food, DJ Matt Ryan, playing yard games and inflatables.
🚨🚨 We are looking for parent volunteers and food and water donations. Please click on ink for more information.
Theme: Tailgate (wear your favorite team gear)
When: October 4, 2024
Time: 5:15-6:45 pm
Location: Hastings Middle School (outside, weather permitting)
Washington DC Trip 2024-2025
There is a Family/Student Registration Meeting at Hastings on Wednesday, October 2nd from 7:30-8:30pm in the Auditorium. Please plan to attend.
HMS Book Talk
The Counselors are excited to announce this year's first book talk, featuring The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 19, 2024 (Time TBD)
This event will be held in person @ Hastings Middle School, and our Mental Health Specialist, Alma Lovins, MSW, MA, LSW, will be joining us.
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.
In response to feedback from last year, we want to ensure that our families have access to our book talks. If you're interested in joining us, we kindly ask parents/guardians to fill out the anonymous survey linked below to help us find the most suitable time for the event.
Your input is greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
**Please let us know if you need an interpreter for the event**
Zen Den
We're thrilled to announce that the School Counselors received a grant from UA+Ed at the end of 2023 to create a regulation room for our students at Hastings Middle School for the 2024-25 school year and beyond. This is a Tier 1 support we’re offering to all students, and we’re super excited about it!
Regulation and sensory rooms are becoming popular nationwide as safe spaces for students to take breaks, relax, and reduce stress throughout the day. In the Zen Den, students are allowed 5-10 minute breaks, and have access to research-backed interventions such as grounding fidgets, mindfulness activities, mandala coloring, music, and more, helping them return to class feeling refreshed and ready to learn.
The Zen Den is located in one of the rooms in the media center and will be supervised during open hours by one of the three School Counselors at various points in the day.
As of September 23rd 2024, it is now officially open! 🎉
We’re excited to see the positive impact this space will have on our students.
If you have any questions about the Zen Den, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your grade-level counselor.
Family Support - Food Resource
For a second year, the district is partnering with the Tri-Village Packers (TVP), a group of community volunteers who work to reduce food insecurity in Upper Arlington. Families with UA students can register throughout October and early November to receive grocery items that supplement their pantries during the upcoming Thanksgiving break. This is not a Thanksgiving meal but support to offset food insecurity by providing breakfast and lunch items during the extended break from school.
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
