Schedule for Orientation

• 9:00-9:15: Parents and students are in the Cougar Café

• 9:15-10:00: Students go to their homeroom classes while parents are in the Cougar Café for a presentation from administration

• 10:00-10:45: Students meet parents in homeroom class and together they tour HCMS.

HCMS PTA• Please join the HCMS PTA to support our

students, teachers, and school community.

• PTA Contact:

• President: Leslie Sands

• Please visit the PTA website for more information.

Meet the StaffMs. Kelly - English, 6th grade team leader

Ms. Griffin - English

Ms. Allen - Math

Ms. Peoples - Math

Ms. Braxton-Cheek - Social Studies

Ms. Jones - Social Studies, modules

Ms. Gorkiewicz - Science

Ms. Dixon-Dennis – Science

Mr. Sylor - Science

Staff ContinuedMs. Hernandez - Special Education

Ms. Malone - ALS

Ms. Hall - Reading Specialist

Ms. Wilson - Math Specialist

Mrs. Shurtleff - 6th grade Counselor

Ms. Rodriguez - ESOL

Ms. Dove - GT Resource

Ms. Martin – School Psychologist

Ms. Grice – BSAP

Directions

• Students: Please report to your homeroom class at this time.

• Parents: Please remain in the Cougar Café for our parent orientation.

(Please remember the name of your students homeroom teacher).

Our Goal

To ensure that all middle school students attain the knowledge and

skills to be prepared for their future.

LEARNING FOR A LIFETIME

HCMS Vision

Harper’s Choice Middle School is committed to providing rigorous instruction in an environment that foster’s parental involvement in order to empower students for academic excellence and social success.

CORE VALUES

•We are invested in our Children

•Quality Instruction

•Everyone is valued

Academics

Science

Sixth Grade Classes

English

Mathematics

Social Studies

Physical Ed

Art

Technology Ed

Music

Health

Science

Family & Consumer Science

Core Subjects Related Arts

World Language

Science

Sixth Grade Classes

ELA

ELA – Seminar C

Math

Seminars Modules

Health Literacy

Environmental Literacy

Connections

Reading as a Scientist: Inventions

Careers

ELA – Seminar D

Our ScheduleClass Time Sample #1 Sample #2

Homeroom 8:00 – 8:05

period 1 8:08 – 8:58 English Language Arts

Science

period 2 9:01 – 9:51 A – ConnectionsB – Health Literacy

Math

period 3 9:54 – 10:44 A- HealthB – P.E.

A – P.E.B - Spanish

lunch 10:47 – 11:17

period 4 11:20 – 12:10 Math Social Studies

period 5 12:13 – 1:03 Science Chorus

period 6 1:06 – 1:56 Social Studies English Language Arts

period 7 1:59 – 2:49 A – FACSB - Music

Seminar

Home and SchoolCommunication

• Cougar News - weekly news bulletin in paper or email

• HCPSS.news - e-mail communication home

• Aspen/Parent Portal - online gradebook

• TeacherWeb - teacher websites

• Email (first name_last name@hcpss.org)

• Phone Calls

• Student’s Agenda Book

Home and SchoolCommunication continued

• Parent/Teacher Conferences (weekly) – Tuesdays 10:00

• Parent/Teacher Conferences (November and February) - scheduled through Pick-A-Time

• County/school calendar- important dates are listed including school closings and dates for report cards and interims

HCMS Dress CodeWe want our students to consider school a place of work.

look . Please help your student to make appropriate choices when selecting clothes for school.

A Few Simple Rules:

No t-shirts with profanity or advertising alcohol

Tank top straps must be two fingers wide

Skirts, shorts, and dresses should be finger tip length

Pants & Shorts must be worn at the waist

Sleepwear is not acceptable attire during the school day

Hats may not be worn in school

After-School Programs

• Cougar Time

• Intramurals

• Bridges

Information from Our School Counselors

• ***Aspen-Electronic emergency procedure cards

• Keeping organized

• Using agenda books

• Accessing the counselors

• Attendance

• Changes to address/phone number

• Grades and progress reports

Grade ReportsMid-Quarter Interim ReportFour weeks into each quarterProvides academic and behavioral updateMust be signed and returned the next day

Quarterly Report CardsLetter grades based on percentages

A 90% - 100%

B 80% - 89%

C 70% - 79%

D 60% - 69%

E 59% and below

Supporting Academics

• Stay involved in your child’s education.

• Attend parent conferences.

• Stay aware of your child’s homework and school demands.

• Attend school events.

• Try to connect outside experiences to school learning to increase interest and relevance.

• Make contact with your teachers with any questions or concerns.

Tips for

Parents

• Ensure that your child has needed materials and a place to study at home.

• Set a regular time for homework.

• Encourage your child to be responsible for chores and homework.

• Provide your child with a range of experiences to allow him/her to identify areas of strength.

• Talk to your child.

Supporting Academics

Tips for

Parents

Environmental Education• Location: NorthBay Adventure Camp

• Date: November 12 – November 16

• Cost: $225 per student

$100 per chaperone (full week)

$55 per chaperone (half week)

Environmental Education

• Important Dates:• September 19th: Parent orientation meeting at

6:30pm

• October 22nd: All medical forms and permission slips due

• October 29th: All payments due• November 8th: All medications must be delivered

to HCMS health room. No medications will be accepted the morning of the trip!

Upcoming Dates

Date Activity

September 7, 2012 School pictures

September 13, 2012 Back to School Night from 7:00-8:45

September 19, 2012Environmental

Education Parent Orientation Meeting

at 6:30

September 21, 2012 PTA Ice Cream Social at 6:30

We look forward to a great school year!!!