HMS September Newsletter

Monica Turner, Principal

Haley Street, Assistant Principal
Nicole Ash, Counselor (A-L)
Kristin Godoshian, Counselor (M-Z)
Phone: (248) 328-3400
Attendance Number: (248) 328-3426
Fax: (248) 328-3404

Holly Middle School Families,

What an amazing start to the 2026–27 school year! Thank you to all of our students, staff and families for making this week such a wonderful success. Seeing our building filled with excited students brought so much joy and energy to HMS! We cannot wait to see all the great things that this year will bring.

Next week our students will begin taking their Fall i-Ready Diagnostic. Many of our students are familiar with i-Ready as they have been taking these diagnostics each year they have been attending Holly Area Schools. For those that may be new to i-Ready, the diagnostic will help us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth, personalize their learning, and monitor their progress throughout the school year. It is critical that students try their best so we can get accurate data that will help inform our instruction.

To help prepare your child for their diagnostic, encourage them to try their best on each question, try not to rush, and understand that they will not know the answer to every question.

As we wrap up the first few days of school, we are also kicking off Attendance Awareness Month! Families are essential partners in helping students build strong attendance habits by prioritizing being at school, on time, each day. Every Day Counts. Present Today. Ready Tomorrow. Thank you for being with us!

As always, I’m honored to be part of your family, as you are a part of mine.

Wishing you a safe and healthy weekend!

Monica

Safety and Security

Our staff reviewed these protocols with students during their seminar classes this week. Please review the letter below for more information.

Notification to HMS parents 2026-27

Drills

The safety of our students is our top priority. With that in mind, we will be starting our Safety Drills this upcoming week. Our Safety Drills include inclement weather, fire, and lockdown procedures. Prior to each drill we remind students about the purpose of the drill and how we conduct ourselves in order to make sure we are prepared. We ask for full attention and cooperation from our students during these drills. If you have any questions about our drills, please contact me.

Robotics

Please see the exciting news regarding our HMS Robotics team. Students who are interested in becoming involved will have a chance to sign up in the student office.

HMS Robotics Coach Letter.docx

Tutoring

Please see the flyer attached regarding our after school tutoring program.

After School Tutoring.png

Arrival Routine

Students may enter the building beginning at 7:20 AM. At that time, they should place backpacks, cell phones, and personal items in their lockers.

Afterward, students may choose to:

• Eat breakfast in the Café (Main Street)
  

• Sit on the Learning Stairs
  

• Or, walk through the Elective Neighborhood

Please review this routine with your child to help them start the day smoothly.

The start of our instructional day is 7:44 am. Monday is a half-day of school, and we will dismiss students at 10:58 am. Our regular schedule of 7:44 am – 2:41 pm will begin on Tuesday, September 1st.

Visitors will not be allowed to access the hallways during arrival or dismissal time. This is for the safety of our students and staff. We are unable to process visitors during these busy times of the day. If you need to make an appointment, please email or call.

Parents using the carline can access it from East Maple and Baird Street. You will pull into the carline loop following the arrows. Please be sure to pull all the way around the loop to reduce the number of cars lined up. Please make sure your child is ready to exit the car once you enter the loop. If you need more time, please find a parking space in our visitor lot, so that this does not slow down the traffic. Students must exit the vehicle from the passenger side; parents will remain in their vehicle. Please review the map and video on our Facebook page before Monday. HMS Parent Drop off/Pick Up Lane

Once you have dropped off your student(s), you may exit the loop by pulling into the left lane. We do not want children to be crossing in front of or behind vehicles to enter the school building. This is a very busy time/space, so please drive slowly. At no time should cars be parked in the drop-off loop/or drivers exit cars in this area. Please be mindful that there are many families trying to bring their children, and when you stop in the loop to say goodbye, you are holding everyone else up. Students walk directly to their lockers, then to breakfast.

For dismissal, parents using the carline will access the same loop, and students will come out on their own and find their vehicle, get in, and leave by using the left lane to exit the loop. Please continue to pull forward as cars leave the pick-up zone.

Student Expectations

Please review our Cell Phone policy with your child before the first day of school. Once on school grounds, students will turn their electronic communication devices off and store them in the locker. Cell phones and communication devices shall NOT be visible throughout the day. This applies to student earbuds/headphones as well. Please follow this link to Page 28 in our student handbook for a complete overview of our policy.

PAC Corner

Our PAC group is hosting a Family Bowling Night, please see the attached flyer for more information.

PAC Bowling Night.pdf

Upcoming Events:

Friday, September 4th- NO School Labor Day Weekend

Monday, September 7th- NO School Labor Day Weekend

Wednesday, September 9th- I-Ready Math

Wednesday, September 16th- I-Ready ELA

Friday, September 25th- NO School- District PD

Once you have been cleared to enter the building by HMS Staff via our security camera and doorbell, please use the left hand door to access the main office. For safety and security, please do not enter directly into the main hallway without checking in with office staff first during school hrs.

Visitors will not be allowed to access the hallways during arrival or dismissal time. This is for the safety of our students and staff. We are unable to process visitors during these busy times of the day. If you need to make an appointment with a teacher please email or call to set that up. Thanks for your cooperation in keeping everyone safe.

Thank you!

Families, we are here to help support your child!! If there are any topics you'd like us to connect with your child on, please reach out. We can also work with you to connect you to resources and supports in the community.

Mrs. Godoshian & Mr. Mattingly

A - L contact Mrs. Ash, nicole.ash@hask12.org

M - Z contact Mrs. Godoshian, kristin.godoshian@hask12.org

HMS will consider schedule change requests only under the following circumstances:

• The student is missing a required core subject (Math, Language Arts, Science, or Social Studies).

• The student has an incomplete schedule (a missing or blank class period).

• The student has a duplicate core class.

HMS will not consider schedule changes for any of the following reasons:

• Requesting a specific teacher or class period.

• Requesting to be in classes with friends or siblings.

First Day of School: Students should visit the counseling office on the first day of school if they have an incomplete schedule (e.g., a missing class period). All other valid change requests that meet the criteria above will be reviewed within the first week of school, after which schedules will be finalized.

Enhance your learning!

📌 Sign up in the student office to attend our tutoring sessions hosted by our HMS Teachers!

⏰ Mondays and Thursdays from 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm.

📆 Tutoring begins September 21st

We will be inviting all HMS students who are "new to Holly Area Schools" to the cafeteria for our annual Welcome Breakfast. Our food service staff will provide a fantastic spread and our students will have opportunities to connect and win some Holly swag!!

Date TBD! Stay tuned!

Families may be eligible for support under the McKinney-Vento Act if they are staying in any of the following situations:

• In a shelter or transitional housing
• In a motel, hotel, or campground because they don't have another safe and stable place to stay
• In a car, park, public place, abandoned building, or bus or train station
• In someone else's house because they lost their housing or are going through a hard time financially and don't have another safe and stable place to stay

Click here to view a detailed flyer

Please reach out to your child's counselor or HAS Family School Liaison Sydney Sinclair for assistance @ 248-328-3417 or sydney.sinclair@hask12.org

“ If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams

If your child is participating in athletics, they must have a sports physical on file in our office and parents are required to register your student athlete in Final Forms.

Visit the HAS Athletic website for physical forms and more information.

Live Streaming Holly Athletic Events:

· Hudl: https://fan.hudl.com/hollybronchos

· NFHS Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/holly-high-school-holly-mi

Please click here for MS Fall athletic offerings, general information on practice schedules, and coaches.

5k & 10k Runs, 5k Walk, and Tiny Tim Trot

When: Saturday, December 5th, 2026

Where: Holly Middle School, 330 East St, Holly, MI 48442

Time: Registration/Bib Pickup begins Friday 12/4/26 from

6:30 pm to 8 pm and Saturday at 7:30AM in the

gymnasium

● 5K Run/Walk begins at 9:00AM

● 10K Run begins at 9:15AM

● Tiny Tim Trot kids race begins at 10:50 AM: 1/4, 1/2,

and 1 mile back to back. Located on the track.

Christmas attire is encouraged!!!

Click the link above to view the UPDATED 26-27 student handbook. Please review the new cell phone policy for students.

CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Cell phones or other electronic communication devices are prohibited from being used at Holly Middle School.

● Once on school grounds students will turn their electronic communication devices off and store them in the locker.

● Cell phones and communication devices shall NOT be visible throughout the day and will be subject to school discipline if they are. This includes but is not limited to:

• During class/instructional time
• Cell phones shall not be out or visible at any time during instructional time unless directed by a classroom teacher or administrator.
• Hallways
• In bathrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, or any other changing room.
• Lunchroom

Cell Phone/Other Electronic Communication Devices including Smart Watches, Earbuds, Headphones, etc.

Use during class/instructional time will result in the phone being taken and turned in to the Main Office.

CR Middle School letter to Parent

The Parent Lighthouse Team meets once a month. For meeting times and other PLT information please visit our site to find out how we are working to support our students and school!

Next meeting date: Sept 9th @ 4:30pm in HMS Main Street

Please reach out to our PLT via email for information on meetings, volunteering, and donations.

hollymiddleschoolplt@gmail.com

All 7th graders and any students new to the district (grades 6-8), please remember to get your updated immunizations or a waiver by October. Any questions, contact Natalie Ayers at (248) 328--3413 or email natalie.ayers@hask12.org

Please have all appropriate paperwork and Dr authorization forms signed and fully completed. Renewal of medical alert information is required to be updated every school year.

**Students that have chronic medical conditions that require a rescue medication such as seizures, severe allergies, or asthma can self-carry and are encouraged to. The school MUST have a current medical care plan on file with Dr authorization.

See the district website for more details on our medication policy and printable forms to take to your family Dr.

Please reach out to our district nurse with any questions. jessica.morantes@hask12.org

This year Breakfast and Lunch are free for ALL HAS students!! Please fill out the Education Benefits form!!

To see what we offer each day, check out all of the great menu options here!!

For assistance or questions please reach out to the Food Service Dept or visit their website.

248-328-3036

Holly Area Community Coalition and Holly Area Youth Assistance are community based organizations that can provide a multitude of resources for students and families. Please visit their websites for details.

Holly Area Youth Assistance

Holly Area Community Coalition

This program is sponsored by HACC. It helps build positive character traits, self confidence and other coping skills.

📌 If you have any questions please reach out to HACC at 248-328-3135.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

⏰ 2:45 to 4:00pm, for 8 weeks

Thursday, October 15th thru December 15th

To register your child, please click the link below to download and print the form or grab one outside the front office in our parent information rack. Have your child drop it off in the student office.

To view flyer click here

To view Registration form click here

The STAND Club will start the new year with its first meeting

Wednesday, September 16 th after school until 4pm. We will look at the

upcoming school year and plan some exciting things. This peer led group

will look at concerns of Middle Schoolers and discuss them. Activities

might include team building, community service, building leadership skills,

and of course fun. Join the fun, snacks, games and great peer interaction.

We will meet in Room C102 in the Blue Neighborhood. Come Check it Out!!

A calendar will be given to students at the first meeting. All students are

welcome to join any time of the year.

• 9/16 – Wednesday, first meeting
• 9/30 – Wednesday, meeting
• 10/2 – Friday, not a meeting—Homecoming Parade
• 10/16 – Friday, meeting and prep for Red Ribbon Week
• 10/19-23 – Red Ribbon Week
• 11/04 – Wednesday, meeting
• 11/18 – Wednesday, meeting
• 12/02 – Wednesday, meeting
• 12/16 – Wednesday, meeting

Bring your family and join the fun at the Tailgate Event on September 11 th at

Holly High School. This FREE community event will include a large inflatable slide

and obstacle course, carnival games, sack races, face painting, balloons, walking

tacos and more. This event will be from 5-7 pm in the HHS parking lot before the

football game where elementary school students can get in free with an adult.

Come out and show your Broncho spirit. Sponsored by Holly El, Patterson, Athletic

Boosters, HHS Band, Youth Assistance, FCCLA, NOCFA and the Holly Coalition.

For more information call 248-328-3135.

Also, for more family fun check out the Family Color Run in downtown Holly

September 12 th starting in Crapo Park as a kickoff to Holly Days.

Register at www.hollyfunrun.com

District Calendar 26 - 27

Holly Middle School Webpage ( supply lists are under the "Parent/Student Resources" Tab)

Schoology Parent Access

Efunds for Schools

9/9 - IReady - Math

9/9 - PLT meeting @ 4:30 HMS Main Street

9/11 - Family Fun Night @ HHS

9/16 - IReady - ELA

9/23 - New Student Breakfast 8am

9/25 - No School for Students - District PD

10/2 - Homecoming

Daily Announcements, pictures of HMS students in action and more, are easily accessible by following us on Facebook and Twitter!!

Website: http://www.hask12.org/schools/holly-middle-school/
Location: 330 East St, Holly, MI, USA

Phone: 248 328 3400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Holly-Middle-School-Sherman-Campus-634705656664993/
Twitter: @HMSBronchos