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9/4 - No School - Labor Day Break
9/7 - No School - Labor Day Break

9/21 - Student/Staff Holiday - Yom Kippur

All games begin @ 5:00 PM, unless otherwise noted. Game dates and times are subject to change.

09/11 @ HOME vs. Dixon Smith

09/14 @ HOME vs. Shirley Heim

09/18 AWAY @ Stafford Middle

09/23 AWAY @ Drew Middle

09/25 @ HOME vs. Rodney Thompson

09/28 AWAY @ A.G. Wright

10/2 AWAY @ Gayle

Tournament Dates:

10/7 More info and times TBA

10/9 More info and times TBA

10/14 More info and times TBA

Football:

All games begin @ 5pm unless otherwise noted

09/16 @ HOME vs. Gayle

09/23 @ HOME vs. Drew

09/30 AWAY @ Stafford Middle

10/7 AWAY @ A.G. Wright

10/13 AWAY @ Shirley Heim

10/20 HOME vs. Dixon Smith

10/27 @ Home vs. Rodney Thompson

Tournament Dates:

11/04 CFHS @ 6:00 PM

For families that are new to Poole MS, we do have a few protocols for students attending games after school. Students must go home on game days. There is no staff supervision between the end of the day and the start of games. To attend games, students must be accompanied by an adult, 18 or over, that will stay with them for the duration of the game. SCPS has a clear bag policy for all sporting events

- Parents are highly encouraged to sign up for the Lightspeed Parent Portal. With this tool, you will have access to a weekly Student Online Activity Report, sent to your email summarizing your child’s web browsing activity for the week. You will also have access to a full, web-based portal delivering in-depth visibility over your child’s online activity. Please follow these directions to opt-in to this program.
- All chromebooks have recived student name and device ID labels. These need to stay on the device and not be obstructed. There will be a $5 charge for replacing missing lables.

Parents are able to create Canvas observer accounts to see their students’ course assignments, due dates, announcements, and other content. Click on the directions below to set this up.
Parent & Guardian Canvas Account/Observer Creation

Registration for HHP's Model United Nations Team opens Monday, August 31st. Please read below for details and contact Mrs. DeFiore Wood (defiorewoodar@staffordschools.net) with any questions.

What is Model United Nations?

Model United Nations (MUN) is an activity in which students step into the shoes of ambassadors from UN member states to debate current issues on the organization's agenda, deliver speeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with allies and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the rules of procedure, all in the interest of mobilizing "international cooperation" to resolve problems that affect countries all over the world.

As MUN “delegates,” students take on the roles of representatives in a committee, where they have the opportunity to study a particular country’s or individual’s perspective, argue for the policies of that country or person on the assigned topic, and write a resolution.

Each delegate is presented with the tasks of deciding what their committee should do about their assigned issues, finding other delegates with similar opinions to work with, drafting a “resolution” (document filled with solutions to the issue at hand), and gaining support for their resolution from their fellow delegates.

What MUN opportunities are available for HHP students?

Mrs. DeFiore Wood is considering the conferences listed below for the 2026-27 school year. Ultimately, student interest will determine which conferences we attend. Costs and requirements to participate in each conference will vary.

2026 Stafford County Schools MUN - Saturday, November 14th, at Gayle Middle School

William and Mary Middle School Model UN XXV - Friday through Sunday, February 26th-28th, 2027, in Williamsburg, Virginia (Tentative)

LIGHTMUN III - TBA Saturday in April 2027, in Aldie, Virginia (Tentative)

How will students prepare?

Participants will meet weekly for approximately one and a half to two months prior to each conference. Meetings will generally take place on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 AM. Families are responsible for arranging transportation to school for these sessions. Students will have assignments to complete between sessions and may need assistance at home.

How do I get more information and sign my child up to participate?

A sign-up form will be emailed to all student accounts on Monday, August 31st. The form will close on Tuesday, September 8th, at noon. Spots for the conference in November are limited to roughly 30 students per school. If interest exceeds availability, a random drawing will be used to determine which students will attend.

https://youtu.be/WCCjaVjnArI?si=zPsxlzoL01K6tO4u

https://www.wmidmun.org/

Please respond to this survey by September 13th if you are interested in joining Chess Club this year. This survey has also been emailed to all 7th and 8th grade students. Sixth Graders will receive the email this coming week.

Yearbooks are on sale for $35. After winter break, the price will increase to $40. Last year we completely sold out of yearbooks, so order now to guarantee your copy. Click HERE to order.

Dream about traveling the world? Come to our informational meeting on September 9 at 6 PM to learn more about Ms. Wayne’s Italy student trip in Summer 2028. Your family can RSVP to the meeting HERE.

PTO Meeting
Please Note our first PTO meeting is Sept 16th at 6:30 PM in the school library.

Fundraiser Update!!!

Families we have started off strong and we still have 22 days remaining! Be sure to click the link below to donate.

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Purchase Spirit wear here!

https://www.alohadesignsandtee.com/hh-poole-middle-school

Staff members are expected to respond/communicate with families within 24 business/school hours, when possible. To be clear, staff are not expected to respond to parents that email them after school hours and on the weekends. That time should be devoted to their families, to rest and to recuperate.

Please reference the email sent Aug 26, 5:00 PM from SCPS. As a reminder, a new application for free and reduced lunch must be submitted each school year.

For the safety and security of our students, certain drills must take place. We will conduct an evacuation and lockdown drill within the first month of school.

Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Please call the school to schedule any meetings or appointments at 540.658.6190.