MGMS Weekly News

Hope you all are enjoying your summer! Take a moment to review the information below. You will find orientation dates, school supplies information, transportation information, and more. Take this time to rest and relax. School will be back in session before you know it!

Our offices are now operating under normal business hours. We are open Monday - Friday from 7:45 - 3:15. Feel free to call the office at 256-428-7720 or email us your questions. We are happy to assist you.

Heather Bardwell, Principal - heather.bardwell@hsv-k12.org

Shannon Summer, Assistant Principal - shannon.summer@hsv-k12.org

Dora Monroe, Admin Assistant - dora.monroe@hsv-k12.org

Angela Shirley, Registar - angela.shirley@hsv-k12.org

Erica Formby, Counselor - erica.formby@hsv-k12.org

Summer reading requirements should be completed prior to August. There is still time to find a book. Encourage your child to get reading so they can start off on the right foot for the new school year.

This year, our focus is student choice. Therefore, Secondary Programs is offering students a choice in selecting a novel that meets the criteria outlined in the attached packet. The goal is for students to read during the summer. Students will complete the "book talk" requirement over the book they select when they return in August.

Summer Reading information is available for your immediate review:

Middle School Summer Reading Selection

High School Summer Reading Selection

Additionally, the information will be posted on the HCS webpage for students and parents and can be found by following these directions:

• Click “Acadmics” link

• Click “2023 Summer Reading Information" link

While we have a few days of summer left, the first day will be here before we know it. We will host an orientation for all students before they return to school. During this orientation, students will have a refresher on general school expectations and be able to pick up their schedules.

On Monday, July 31st - Eighth and seventh-grade orientations are for returning students only and should last about 30 - 45 minutes.

On Monday, July 31st - Sixth-grade orientation is for ALL sixth-grade students and parents. Students will rotate through their core classes briefly to receive their school expectation overviews from their teachers. Parents who come will have a presentation by the school administration. Sixth graders will also receive their schedules this day.

On Thursday, July 27th - The orientation is for NEW seventh and eighth-grade students and families. Schedules will be handed out to students if they are ready. All sixth graders are considered new and should come on July 31st.

Need to know your child's bus information? Click here.

To ensure the safety of our students, the Bus Route Map requires one of two logins:

• Parents & Students will be able to login using the student's Clever login credentials. If needed, assistance obtaining this login information is available by contacting your child's home school.
• If your student is new to Huntsville City Schools, you will need to contact your child's home school to determine what bus they will be riding and the location and time of the nearest bus stop.
• Faculty & Staff will be able to login using the same credentials used to access HCS email.

Student Breakfast - $1.50 ; Student Lunch - $2.65

Visitor's Breakfast - $2.85 (Child); $3.00 (Adult)

Visitor's Lunch - $4.35 (Child); $4.50 (Adult)

Huntsville City Schools has partnered with EZSchoolPay to provide parents with an easy to use method to view and manage their student's food services account. Register for EZSchoolPay

HCS will also accept deposits in the form of cash and checks.

You may have already started back-to-school shopping. Please keep our dress code in mind when shopping.

Below are our most frequent infractions.

• Tops should fit well. They should not be too tight or revealing. Tops should not bare midriffs. Tops should fully cover undergarments. Please avoid crop-tops.
• Shorts, skirts, and dresses MUST NOT BE HIGHER than the middle of the thigh - athletic shorts (ex lululemon, nike, etc) will not meet this criteria.
• Pants, jeans, and shorts, with holes above the middle of the thigh, may only be worn if shorts or leggings are worn beneath. Holes in pants should not reveal any skin above mid-thigh.

Click here for the full HCS Dress Code

Our football team has been working off and on all summer. Now, they have resumed normal workouts. Our football team is working out after-school from 3:30 - 5:00. If your student is interested in joining the team, there is still time. Contact our athletic director, Robert Person, for more information.

Have you ever wanted to work at your child's school, but you are not a certified teacher. There are still opportunities for you. We have several positions we are looking to staff for the upcoming school year.

• Instructional Assistants (Special Education)
• PE Assistant

If you are interested you can apply on the AL State Department of Education website. Please email Heather Bardwell, the principal at heather.bardwell@hsv-k12.org if you are interested.

Email: mtngapmiddleschool@gmail.com
Website: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/schools/mountain-gap-middle
Location: 821 Mtn Gap Rd Huntsville AL 35803
Phone: 256-428-7720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mountaingapp8