Holly Ridge Middle Update

We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Brown, our PTA volunteers, and families for all the hard work and contributions that went into making our recent book fair a huge success. Your dedication, support, and efforts truly made a difference! Thank you!

This Friday, October 25th, all students will be participating in our first school-wide club day. Students will receive their club assignments via email on Monday. We will have an altered bell schedule to accommodate the clubs.

As we approach the end of the first quarter, please be sure to review all grades with your student(s) in Powerschool and continue to encourage them to finish the quarter strong. If you have any questions, please reach out to your students’ team leader or teacher directly.

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.

Winter sports tryouts will begin on Monday, November 18, 2024.

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

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:

• 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)

• Monday, November 4th - Soccer and Volleyball vs Fuquay Middle @ 4 PM

• Tuesday, November 5th - Teacher Workday (No school for students)

• Wednesday, November 6th - Pep Rally

• Football vs Fuquay Middle @ 4 PM

• Friday, November 8th - Quarter 1 Report Cards Distributed

• Monday, November 11th - Veterans Day Holiday (No school for students and staff)

• Tuesday, November 12th - PTA Meeting in the Media Center @ 6 PM

• Spirit Night @ Chick-Fil-A

• Friday, November 15th - 6th and 7th Grade Dance @ 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Have an amazing week!

Go Hornets!