October was a full and FUN month here at HMS! This week we kick off quarter two of the 2022-23 school year. It seems to be flying by. November is a time of gratefulness as well as kindness month. As an HMS family, we will be promoting being kind and grateful. One way students can spread kindness and gratitude is by using our Harrison Middle School Kindness Wall (https://youuplift.com/harrison-middle-kindness-wall/). Please take a minute to fill up our staff's cup as well for anything you feel inclined on our 2022-23 appreciation form. This is always pinned to the top of our FB page as well for easy access! Here is the link: https://forms.gle/U4uRZcnA2q6hVsw39 Thank you in advance for helping spread kindness to our school family! During the month of November, the Positivity Project topics include lessons on bravery, gratitude and kindness. Next week's topic is bravery. Here is the family letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ydJAlEvfBIPxj94j8EN5x-HeJ4AVFkV7N1yAW96Tso/edit?usp=sharing. Our students continue to lead each day with announcements on the Morning Buzz. You can check out our announcements on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpyWHu90IxyGTVcH4qLgIg. While you will only see a select few actually as the news anchors, there's a crew working behind the scenes!
Report cards for first marking period were sent home this week. Please conference with your child about his/her efforts celebrating the parts that went well and create a plan with them to do even better next marking period. A SMART plan is specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely. Continual learning is something we all strive for here at HMS! We are looking forward to a great November and second marking period! Reminder that we do NOT have school on Tuesday, November 15th for Deer Day and Thanksgiving Break is 1/2 Day November 23 and no school on November 24th & 25th. HMS picture retakes are November 16th.
Students in 7th Grade ELA have been studying Edgar Allan Poe's, "The Raven" this week. Students worked on closely reading the poem using repeated readings, vocabulary activities, watching a movie of the poem and also summarizing the poem. As a culminating activity, students are using either StoryBoard Creator to create a comic strip plot diagram of the poem or hand drawing their comics with captions. Students have been engaged and really having fun creating unique comics.
Congratulations to our newly elected 2022-23 HMS Student Council leaders! Left to right: Caitlin Kirby (Treasurer), Cami Loomis (Secretary), Logan Young (Vice President) and Allyson Albert (President). Other student representatives are: Gavin Jansen, Elizabeth Hawkins, Daniel Seefeld, Sophie Timm, Kayden Hendren, Emma Palmer, Masen Hawkins, Braylen Hiatt, Sierra Roland, David Vaughn and Madalynne Gross. We are looking forward to the great leadership these students provide for our middle school.
Bullying Poster Contest Winners
October is Bullying Prevention/Awareness Month. Students participated in a poster contest. One winner was chosen from each grade level. They received a certificate and their posters were enlarged and are on display in the cafeteria!
Our HMS students had a spooktacular time at our first dance on October 27th. The dance was organized by our student council and approximately 60% of students attended the dance.
Below are the students of the month who displayed good character based on the Positivity Project character strengths. Students and teachers have a chance to nominate each month.
Congratulations to our top sales crew of our HMS Fall Fundraiser. Ida Goodenow (10 boxes), Tim Goodenow (10 boxes), AJ Davis, Zander Miske, Parker Reams, Caleb Richardson, Jazmyn Polmounter, Caitlyn Kirby & Nevaeh Simon (not in order of picture). Thank you to all who participated and to all who supported HMS students by enjoying some chocolate! All profits go directly back to students for activities and field trips.
