Hastings Middle School Family Flier
February 25, 2024
Yearbook Photos Needed
As the fall sports season winds down, we want to capture the memories in our yearbook! If you have any pictures from the fall sports season, please email them to our yearbook advisor Allison Tomlin (atomlin@uaschools.org). Thank you!
Service Learning Celebration!
The sixth graders at Hastings just wrapped up their annual service learning project related to the Lost Boys of Sudan. Kids did a great job listening to former Lost Boy, Bol Aweng, as he shared his Journey of Hope. Then they read picture books written or illustrated by Bol and watched video clips. They connected the Five Themes of Geography to the Lost Boys' 1500 mile journey. The service learning project wrapped up when students participated in the walkathon with Bol.
We are happy to report that Hastings Middle School will be donating $3,786 to the Buckeye Clinic in South Sudan this year. That makes it $29,786 over the past 10 years!
A huge thank you to the 6th grade teachers and especially: Mr. Paul Crabtree, Mrs. Janice Daubenmier, and Mr. Quinn Giesige!
Signs of Suicide
As a reminder, Signs of Suicide will take place at Hastings on Monday, December 16th and Tuesday, December 17th. An email was sent out Monday, October 28th with an updated letter and new opt out link. Please reach out to Kelly Dainton or Penny Stires if you have any questions.
8th Grade Band Families – Winter Informational Meeting
We invite all 8th-grade band families to attend an important Winter Informational Parent and Student Meeting regarding the Upper Arlington High School Marching Band for the 25-26 School year.
- Hastings Middle School (HMS): November 12th at 6:45 PM
- Jones Middle School (JMS): November 14th at 6:45 PM
Holiday Help
Dear Families,
As we approach the winter season and the holidays, we want to ensure that every family in our community has the support they need.
If you are in need of assistance this winter or holiday season, we invite you to sign up for help.
Additionally, if you’re in a position to give, we welcome donations to support families who could use a little extra help during this time of year.
Whether you are requesting help or offering to donate, your participation will make a meaningful impact on someone’s holiday season.
Please sign up below.
Thank you for your generosity and kindness in helping make this season brighter for all!
Parent/Guardian Presentation – “Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health”
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is offering a session on “Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health” on December 11th at 8:15 AM for parents/guardians to learn more about risk factors, warning signs and the steps to take if you have a concern about your child. We'll meet in person at the media center in Hastings Middle School.
This presentation is suitable for parents of all grade levels! It includes a brief segment on the Signs of Suicide program that the 8th graders will be participating in this year.
If you'd like to learn more about the SOS program, please click here.
If you can’t attend this event, don’t worry! The Nationwide Children’s Hospital team is finalizing caregiver education videos that will cover nearly all the information presented that day.
We’ll be sure to include that resource in the family flyer when it’s available.
Thank you!
HMS Book Talk
The Counselors are excited to announce this year's first book talk, featuring The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. The Book Talk will officially take place on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 pm. This event will be held in person at Hastings Middle School, in the Media Center. 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.
Strategic plan update town hall meeting
Learn more about the strategic planning process by joining district leadership for a town hall meeting on Tuesday, November 19 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Upper Arlington High School. Attendees will hear a review of the research and work done to date and then break into smaller groups to learn about the steps planned to implement each strategy during the next five years.
Your voice matters! Phase two of facilities master planning
It’s time to join your friends and neighbors and get involved in phase two of facilities master planning!
Serve as an expert and committed stakeholder for your school(s) of choice by signing up to volunteer for one or more building teams — Hastings, Jones or Burbank. Each team will have three meetings between December 2024 and April 2025. To sign up and learn more, visit the Building Teams page on our website.
World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day is Wednesday, November 13. That’s right, Upper Arlington is partnering with the world to bring a little extra kindness into our spaces. School counselors designed these BINGO-style cards to encourage students to Start with Heart and participate in acts of kindness. First introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, World Kindness Day offers an opportunity to highlight good deeds in the community and the common thread of kindness. Studies have found that acts of kindness are linked to an increase in well-being, self-esteem, empathy, compassion, and mood.
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
