Holly Ridge Middle Weekly Update

We hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather and weekend! Please remember tomorrow, Monday, October 14th is a teacher workday. There will be no school for students. We look forward to seeing everyone when they return on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, October 16th, all students are encouraged to wear ORANGE for Unity Day in support of bullying prevention.

Bully Prevention Month

October is Bullying Prevention Month. Wednesday, October 16th is Unity Day. The purpose of this day is to foster the belief that all youth should be safe from bullying and encourages everyone to wear orange in support of bullying prevention.

Let’s unite for kindness and respect in our school community!

Basketball Athlete interest meeting:

Wednesday, October 23rd at 8:00 am in the auditorium. Any student who is interested in trying out for basketball should attend. If you are not able to attend the meeting, please see Mr. Moss.

Prospective Athletes:

1. Sign up using the google forms below.

1. Girls: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemxfG0GKvg7hUy_iM5AiQrNtV38Y0ZVDeymaMygmkpI32Xpg/viewform?usp=sf_link

2. Boys: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUCFwaniCLS3fs7i_K2SLcS30crlOajvLSj_xr8R6580Txnw/viewform?usp=sf_link

2. Complete and verify all paperwork is in dragonfly.

Holly Ridge Middle School Bee Prepared for the Spelling Bee -

➔ All students may participate in their classroom spelling bee. Social Studies teachers will

schedule a classroom spelling bee during the week of November 4th. One student in each

classroom will become their classroom spelling bee champion! These students will move

on to the school-wide, in-person spelling bee Wednesday evening, December 4, 2025.

➔ Study the word lists before your classroom spelling bee! Word lists will be available electronically. Paper copies can be made available from Mrs. Brown in the library and Mrs. Stallings room.

6th Grade List

7th Grade List

8th Grade List

Study Tips:

First, students are encouraged to study grade level words. If grade level words are mastered,

students should continue to study higher grade level words. In a spelling round, the speller must pronounce the word before and after spelling it. The speller may ask the pronouncer to say the word again, define it, use it in a sentence, provide the part of speech, provide the language(s) of origin, and/or provide an alternate pronunciation.

HRMS Career Day: We are excited to announce that we will be holding a Career Day on Friday, January 10th! While we’re still finalizing the details, we would love your support. If you’re interested in volunteering or possibly showcasing your career to our students, please fill out the form linked below. Your involvement can make a significant impact on their future aspirations!

Thank you for your support!

HRMS Career Day Volunteer/Guest Speaker Interest Form

The Book Fair has arrived at HRMS! It will be here through Friday, October 18th.

Volunteers are still needed for some time slots on Tuesday, 10/15 and Wednesday, 10/16 if you are available!

This year, families can Share the Fair to help all Hornets get a book! Students can donate spare change to the box located by the cash register or round up when making a purchase; you can also contribute to Share the Fair when you set up an eWallet on the Book Fair website.

Thanks for your help!

*All volunteers need to be WCPSS approved volunteers.

Sign up to volunteer!

Book Fair Website

Sneak Peak

Attention 8th Grade Parents: If you are interested in an Early College/ Magnet program for your rising 9th grader, the application period for Early College High Schools is Oct. 14th- Dec. 12th, 2024. The application period for a Magnet Program is Oct. 14th-Jan. 23, 2025. Please click on our Early College/ Magnet link on our Student Services website for more information.

Early College Magnet Information

Thank you and if you have any questions, please email Mrs. Edwards, 8th grade Counselor.

Upcoming Events:

• Friday, October 11th - 18th - HRMS Book Fair

• Monday, October 14th - Teacher Workday (No school for students)

• Tuesday, October 15th - Soccer and Volleyball vs Holly Grove @ 4 PM

• Wednesday, October 16th - Football vs Holly Grove @ 4 PM

• Students are encouraged to wear orange in support of bullying prevention

• Monday, October 21st - Volleyball vs West Lake (Rescheduled game from 10/1/24)

• Tuesday, October 22nd - Soccer and Volleyball @ Apex Middle @ 4 PM

• Wednesday, October 23rd - Football @ Apex Middle @ 4 PM

• Friday, October 25th - Club Day for all students

• Tuesday, October 29th - Soccer and Volleyball @ Apex Friendship Middle @ 4 PM

• Wednesday, October 30th - Football @ Apex Friendship Middle @ 4 PM

• Thursday, October 31st - End of First Quarter

• Friday, November 1st - Teacher Workday (No school for students)

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Hope you have an amazing week ahead!

Go Hornets!