HMS NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

Monica Turner, Principal

Haley Street, Assistant Principal
Mark Mattingly, Counselor (A-L)
Kristin Godoshian, Counselor (M-Z)
Phone: (248) 328-3400
Attendance Number: (248) 328-3426
Fax: (248) 328-3404

Hello HMS Families,

We've had another fantastic week filled with collaboration and problem-solving across classrooms as students tackled real-world challenges. It’s inspiring to see their excitement and growth as the year moves forward—we can't wait to see all that’s still to come!

An opt out form was sent to your email, regarding our Okay to Say presentation November 14th. I have also included the form along with further information on this presentation. If you would like to choose to opt out your student this is due by Friday, November 8th. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Ok2Say 24-25.docx

Please read the email attached for important updates about upcoming events and reminders:

Shop with a Cop benefit with proceeds going to our local families.

We are excited to share some new pictures of the progress and renderings of our new middle school. Please click on the link provided.

https://www.hask12.org/has-bond/2022-bond-project-updates/

Tutoring began this week. This will run on Mondays and Thursdays after school in the cafeteria. Students must sign up to attend in the student office. Please reach out to your child’s counselor if you have any questions.

Those parents using the carline will pull into the carline loop. Please be sure to pull all the way around the loop to reduce the number of cars lined up on North Holly Road. Please make sure your child is ready to exit the car once you enter the loop. If you need more time please find a parking space in our lot, so that this does not slow down the traffic. Do not park in a handicapped spot just to drop off your student.

Students must exit the vehicle from the passenger side, parents will remain in their vehicle.

Once you have dropped off your student(s) you may exit the loop by pulling into the left lane. We do not want children to be crossing in front of or behind vehicles to enter the school building. This is a very busy time/space so please drive slowly. At no time should cars be parking in the drop off loop and/or drivers exiting cars in this area. Please be mindful that there are many families trying to bring their children and when you stop in the loop to say goodbye you are holding everyone else up. Students walk directly to breakfast or their classrooms.

We kindly ask that you do not use the Hampton Manor parking lot adjacent to HMS to wait for your child after school. That is private property and the Fire Lane to the facility that gets blocked, which is a safety concern for their residents.

Exciting news: A student-led initiative has resulted in a partnership with the Holly Township Library to increase reading opportunities. This will allow students to access additional materials beyond our school, right from the middle school building. In the coming weeks, each student will receive a Holly Township Library card, unless you opted out during online verification. Once they have their card, students will have access to E-Books and the library’s online catalog, with books delivered directly to the school. Students will also have access to many digital resources. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Raising a Child with Anxiety and Depression Workshop (November 21st)

• Sign up link: https://forms.gle/LD7u4hujs3bMb5M77

46th Annual Holly Holiday Art and Craft Show

Saturday, November 2nd

9:00am-4:00pm

Holly High School

As always, I’m honored to be part of your family, just as you are part of mine. Wishing you a safe and healthy weekend!

Monica

Upcoming Events:

• Tuesday, November 5th- No School Staff Professional Development Day

Our doors open for students at 7:25am. They will have an opportunity to get breakfast and eat at this time. The start of our instructional day is 7:44 am - 2:41 pm.

Visitors will not be allowed to access the hallways during arrival or dismissal time. This is for the safety of our students and staff. We are unable to process visitors during these busy times of the day. If you need to make an appointment with a teacher please email or call to set that up. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping everyone safe.

The LEAD program, a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) initiative, stands as a cornerstone in promoting a nurturing and respectful school environment. Each letter in LEAD represents a key principle:

• L "Listen to Others" encourages active listening and understanding, fostering an inclusive community where every voice is valued.

• E "Encourage Everyone" focuses on building a supportive atmosphere, where students uplift one another and celebrate each other's successes.

• A "Act Responsibly" instills a sense of accountability, guiding students to make thoughtful decisions and take ownership of their actions.

• D "Display Kindness & Respect" emphasizes the importance of treating others with compassion and dignity, creating a positive and harmonious school culture.

Together, these principles form the foundation of the LEAD program, driving positive behavior and enhancing the overall learning experience.

For those parents that missed the informational meeting, please reach out to Mr. Loria for more details if you are interested in this trip.

marc.loria@hask12.org

Information Packet

Families, we are here to help support your child!! If there are any topics you'd like us to connect with your child on, please reach out. We can also work with you to connect you to resources and supports in the community.

Mrs. Godoshian & Mr. Mattingly

A - L contact Mr. Mattingly, mark.mattingly@hask12.org

M - Z contact Mrs. Godoshian, kristin.godoshian@hask12.org

HMS staff are offering after-school tutoring sessions on Mondays and Thursdays. Tutoring sessions are held from 2:45 - 3:45. Any student who wants to participate in tutoring will need to sign up in the Student Office prior to each session. If you have any questions please contact your child's counselor.

Please reach out to Cheryl Price, District Counseling Specialist for more information.

cheryl.price@hask12.org

248-328-3230

HAS Parent Outreach Oct newsletter

**Just a reminder, that all middle school and elementary age students are required to have an adult present with them in order to attend any athletic event at Holly High School or Holly Middle School. Also, middle school student athletes that have paid their athletic pay to participate fee for the 2024-25 school year are granted free admission to athletic events as long as they are accompanied and supervised by an adult. **

Bronchos,

The start of winter 1 sports is quickly approaching and we are looking forward to an exciting and enjoyable 2024 season. MS Wrestling and MS Volleyball begin their first official practices on Monday Oct. 28th. Below are some important pieces of information that will assist parents and athletes during the next few weeks.

Athletic Department Hours: The athletic office will be open daily from 8:00-4:00 Monday - Friday. Athletic fees and physicals can also be taken care of at the Holly Middle School main office.

FinalForms: FinalForms is the student management system that is used by our athletic department and coaches throughout each sport’s respective seasons. It is a great tool for monitoring compliance and communication purposes. If you have not registered on FinalForms, please use this link: https://holly-mi.finalforms.com to create a parent account. Once the parent account is completed and you have selected the sports in which your child would like to participate in for the 2024-25 school year, an email will be sent to the student for them to create and verify their account. For those of you that have used FinalForms in past years, please log in and confirm your sport selections for this upcoming year.

***This is the process that will populate athletes onto the sport specific rosters and will allow our coaches to communicate directly with their teams with information that is pertinent to their sport.

Physicals: The Michigan High School Athletic Association is requiring all athletes to obtain an updated physical for the 2024-25 school year. This physical must be dated on or after April 15th, 2024. Physicals can be completed by your family doctor or many different urgent care facilities in the area offer sports participation physicals at a reasonable rate. Walk-up physicals are also available this Saturday (Saturday Aug. 3rd) at Holly HS between 11:00-1:30 at the annual HAS Health and Enrollment Fair. I have attached the MHSAA Physical Form that will need to be filled out to this message. Once completed, please send an electronic copy to casey.lombard@hask12.org or feel free to bring the hard copy into the athletic office during our office hours listed above.

MHSAA Physical Form.pdf

***Athletes will not be able to participate in any practices/tryouts or competitions until this requirement is met.

Schedules: Competition schedules can be accessed using your mobile device using a free app called Activity Scheduler (the icon is a blue baseball cap). Please download the app on your mobile device and follow the prompts to select Michigan as the state and Holly High School (all MS schedules are included under the HS selection). This platform provides dates, times, locations, and bus times for all events in our athletic department and any changes that are made on our end are updated instantaneously within the app.

Sport Specific Practice and Contact Information for HS Sports:

--Wrestling:

Coaches: David Dryer

Contact Info: Coach Dryer – ddmonumentalproductions@gmail.com

Practice Times: The MS wrestling team (6th-8th grade boys and girls) will begin with their first practice on Monday Oct 28th. Practices will take place in the MS gym from 3:00-5:00 each weekday when school is in session. There will not be practice on Monday 11/4 or Tuesday 11/5 due to the election taking place in the HMS gym.

--Volleyball:

Coaches: Cortney Stack (8th grade) and Samantha Kellner (7th grade)

Contact Info: Coach Stack – Cortney.stack@hask12.org

Coach Kellner – samanthajtedesco@gmail.com

Practice Times: The MS Volleyball team (7th and 8th grade girls) will hold tryouts at Holly MS on Wednesday 10/30 and Friday 11/1 from 4:30-6:30. Team selection will be made on Friday 11/1 and practices will resume on Wednesday 11/6 following the election. Further information can be found using the link below:

HMS Volleyball Info

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the respective coaches or to the athletic department at Holly HS. We look forward to seeing you all participating in middle school athletics this year.

Take Care,

Mr. Lombard

Click the link above to view the UPDATED 24-25 student handbook. Please review the new cell phone policy for students.

BACKPACK/BOOKBAGS/COAT POLICY Backpacks, book bags, and bags may not be used in the school building during school hours. Medical exceptions, which require a doctor's note identifying a need for a student to use a backpack during the school day, must be turned in at the office. At this point, the student will either be given a clear backpack or a medical tag for their bag.

To Access information on any of these topics click the button above.

• Drop off/Pick up
• Student Access to the building - times and locations
• Dropping off items for students
• Scheduling meetings
• Student sign-out procedures
• Attendance

**Parents, as a reminder, we do not require a phone call prior to your arrival if you are picking up your student early. Please just come up to the building with your ID and we will call your student at that time. We can not call them prior to your arrival. If you have a prearranged appt, see Option 1 in the student sign-out procedures instructions.**

To minimize classroom disruptions, we are asking you to communicate with your student regarding their transportation home prior to the school day whenever possible. We understand that emergencies happen, if you do need to call we ask that you call the office no later than 2pm so that we have time to relay the message. We kindly ask that you make every effort to do that before 2, it would be greatly appreciated.

The Parent Lighthouse Team meets once a month. For meeting times and other PLT information please visit our site to find out how we are working to support our students and school!

Please reach out to our PLT via email for information on meetings, volunteering, and donations.

hollymiddleschoolplt@gmail.com

The next PLT meeting Nov 20 @ 6:00pm

Oct Meeting Mins

The PLT is running its very popular pickle sale fundraiser! At lunch students can purchase a pickle for $1. The next scheduled day is Friday Nov 8th.

Dec 20, Jan 24, Feb 28, March 28, May 30

PLT is offering popcorn for purchase for $1 during lunches. The next popcorn sale will be on Nov 21st!

Dec 19, Jan 23, Feb 20th, Mar 20th, Apr 24, May 15, Jun 5

Medication

Please have all appropriate paperwork and Dr authorization forms signed and fully completed. Renewal of medical alert information is required to be updated every school year.

**Students that have chronic medical conditions that require a rescue medication such as seizures, severe allergies, or asthma can self-carry and are encouraged to. The school MUST have a current medical care plan on file with Dr authorization.

See the district website for more details on our medication policy and printable forms to take to your family Dr.

Please reach out to our district nurse with any questions. jessica.morantes@hask12.org

Health Guidance

Showing up to school every day is critical for children’s well-being, engagement, and learning.

Click here for more information on when to keep your child home from school and when to send them.

Food Service

This year Breakfast and Lunch are free for ALL HAS students!! ONLY IF you've filled out your Education Benefits form!!

To see what we offer each day, check out all of the great menu options here!!

For assistance or questions please reach out to the Food Service Dept or visit their website.

248-328-3036

Holly Area Community Coalition and Holly Area Youth Assistance are community based organizations that can provide a multitude of resources for students and families. Please visit their websites for details.

Holly Area Youth Assistance

Holly Area Community Coalition

After school programs

For Questions regarding any of these programs, please reach out to HACC. 248-328-3135

District 2024-25 Calendar

Holly Middle School Webpage ( supply lists are under the "Parent/Student Resources" Tab)

Schoology Parent Access

Technology Protection Plan

Efunds for Schools

11/5 - No School - District PD

11/22 - End Of Tri 1

11/22 - Half Day Students & Staff - Dismissal @ 10:58am

11/27-11/29 - No School - Thanksgiving Holiday Break

12/2 - School Resumes

Daily Announcements, pictures of HMS students in action and more, are easily accessible by following us on Facebook and Twitter!!

Website: http://www.hask12.org/schools/holly-middle-school/
Location: 14470 North Holly Road, Holly, MI, USA
Phone: 248 328 3400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Holly-Middle-School-Sherman-Campus-634705656664993/
Twitter: @HMSBronchos