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HMS Counselor Newsletter

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HMS Counselor Individual Meetings with All Students

In an effort to give all of the students at Humble Middle School personal opportunities to check-in with their counselor, counselors conduct 1-on-1 individual meetings with students twice a year. Below are some benefits we see in meeting with each student.


1. Allows counselors to make meaningful, individual connections with each student.

2. The meetings are an easy, school-wide screening tool to help address student needs as they pertain to our counseling domains of: Academic/Career and Personal/Social.

3. Help to assist students in planning for life beyond high school, to become college and career ready.

4. Through this tool, the counselors also give the students the opportunity to express celebrations, concerns, and needs.

Catch Up With The Counselor (Virtual Learners)

Student Support Services

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HMS Virtual Calming Room

We know that during these difficult times we are all experiencing a wide range of anxiety and emotions. We understand that you may be feeling scared, confused, overwhelmed, angry, alone, grateful, or completely calm - sometimes all at once. We created this site to give you a virtual space that you could turn to when you need a break, or just want to spend some time rejuvenating.


HMS Counselors Virtual Room is a place for students, families and staff to find tools and strategies for managing emotions and feelings and building our resilience during this pandemic.

Dual Credit Summer Academy

Humble ISD offers a Dual Credit Summer Academy in partnership with Lone Star College to allow 8th-12th grade students the opportunity to earn high school and college credit in the summer with free tuition. Students receive credit on their transcripts if they earn a C or higher in a course. This year, the Dual Credit Summer Academy will be online.


Dates: June 7 to July 13, 2021

Course Registration: March 29 - April 30

Instructional Platform: Online

Costs: Tuition is waived, except for PHED. Fees for summer courses must be paid in full to Lone Star College by the student via LSC iStar. Scholarships will be available to qualifying students.

Registration: March 29 - April 30 | Students should first contact their school counselor to process the Exceptional Admission form needed to register (must meet eligibility via ACT, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT or TSI). Then go to http://www.lonestar.edu/dualcredit to register.

TSI Testing: Lone Star College has a test score requirement for new students. Any student who has not yet met college-ready testing requirements may take the TSI test online from home. To test from home, the student must have access to a computer with a camera for live proctoring services. Students school counselors can assist parents in getting students set up to take the TSI test if needed.

Transcripts: At the conclusion of a course after grades are posted, students will need to send their Lone Star College-Kingwood transcript to their high school registrar so that grades can be added to their high school transcript.

Humble ISD Credit By Exam

Humble ISD offers Credit by Exams two times during the year for certain courses for students to gain credit for a course they have no prior instruction on.

For more information contact your grade level counselor or visit the Humble ISD Counseling and Behavioral Services website.

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HMS DATES TO REMEMBER ( Time Sensitive)





Student Events this Month




  • May 5 Progress Reports in HAC


  • May 17 Beginner Band Concert 5pm

  • May 18 Beginner Orchestra Concert

  • May 20 Full Orchestra Concert


  • May 27 & 28 Early Dismissal @ 12:30pm

  • May 28 Last Day of School



Testing Schedule



  • May 4 - Algebra EOC Exam


  • May 11- Math STAAR Exam (all students)

  • May 12 - Reading STAAR Exam (all students)

  • May 18 - Science STAAR Exam (8th grade)

  • May 19 - US History STAAR Exam (8th grade)


  • May 21 - 28

Final Exams Schedule click HERE for dates and times




Course Verification for Next School Year 2021-2022

Will your child be ON CAMPUS or VIRTUAL next school year? The deadline to make changes to course selections for the 2021-2022 school year is tomorrow April 28th. Click HERE for instructions.


Summer School

Dates: June 8-24, 2021 7:30-1:00pm *Transportation, Breakfast & Lunch Provided

Requirements:

  • Students who scored below 70 in CORE classes (Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies)

  • Students identified as INTERVENTION REQUIRED (students who scored 2+ grade levels below current grade on Renaissance Reading & Math assessments)

Notification: Eligible students will be automatically enrolled and confirmation letters will be sent by May 15th

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