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Principal's Memo
September 5-8, 2023
A Message from Dr. Harris
Happy Labor Day Weekend Henderson Family!!!
Congratulations to our softball team for being 2-0. Well done ladies. Shout out to our football team for winning their game last Wednesday. Shout out to our cheerleaders for always keeping the boys and the audience pumped up.
We are gearing up our academic teams. Robotics and the Academic teams have been practicing. If your child is interested please tell them to join.
Attendance
We are working diligently to ensure that we are creating an environment where students want to come to each day. We noticed that we have a lot of students who have missed 1 or more days already, and it has only been 1 month of school. Attending school is critical as it is hard to make up for lost time. This adds a lot of pressure on our Tigers because they are being put in a situation where they have to make up assignments after missing the instructions, and then they have to keep up with current content at the same time.
Please note that teachers will be making calls to the parents/guardians of Tigers who have missed 3 or more days of school. I understand that some of you may have already turned in excuses. However, the calls are to highlight the importance of attending school all together. Please see below for how we will handle attendance issues at Henderson per the district's expectations:
- 3 Days--Teachers will call after any 3 days of absences (excused and unexcused)
- 5 Days--Counselors will send home a letter after 5 days of absences (excused and unexcused)
- 7 Days--Counselors will set up a conference for the parent/guardian to meet with the principal (unexcused only)
- 10 Days--A referral will be made to the district's school social worker (unexcused only)
Let's have a wonderful extra long weekend!
Dr. Suzan Harris
Proud Principal of Henderson Middle School
2023 GASSP Middle School Principal of the Year
Counselor's Corner-Why Attendance Matters
The Week at a Glance
Monday, September 4
-Labor Day
Tuesday, September 5
-Softball vs Monroe County
Wednesday, September 6
-Club/Mentor Day
-Football @ Pike
Thursday, September 7
-Softball vs Lamar
Friday, September 8
-Coke Fundraiser Ends
Sports Corner
Henderson Middle School is a member of the Middle Georgia Middle School Athletic League. The league consists of Clifton Ridge, Gray Station, Upson Lee, Pike County, Lamar County, Monroe County and Jasper County.
HMS Football
The Tigers defeated Jasper County Middle School in overtime, with a score of 6-0, this past Wednesday to capture their first win of the season. The team had a touchdown called back in regulation and almost scored with less than a minute remaining only to fumble on the 2 yard line. The Tigers played in front of a good crowd on a rainy afternoon from the effects of hurricane Idalia. Next up will be Pike County Middle School on Wednesday, September 6, on the road @ 5 pm. Please come out and support your Tigers.
HMS Softball
The Tigers are currently 2-0 in the season and have not been able to play this week due to weather. The games against Upson Lee and Gray Station will have to be rescheduled. Next week, the Tigers will host Monroe County, on September 5 @ 5 pm, and Lamar County in a double header on September 7 @ 4 pm. The Tigers will travel on Saturday to participate in the Creek Classic tournament at Eastside HS beginning at 9 am.
HMS Cross Country
The Tigers continue to work hard in the heat and can be seen out running on George Tate and Harkness Street each day. The first Cross Country meet is set for 09/12 at Warner Robins High School where the Tigers will compete in an Invitational.
HMS Cheer
The Tigers supported and cheered hard for our football team this past Wednesday. The girls performed very well on a rainy afternoon. The team led cheers that excited the crowd. The girls continue to work hard on the field, in the gym, and in the community.
Parent Engagement
Please click on the links below to access the Parent Engagement Documents!