Hall Happenings

We’ve had a great start to the school year, and I’m proud of the way our students have settled into their routines and represented Hall!

As we move into September and deeper into our first grading period, I want to emphasize two things that make a tremendous difference in student success: attendance and communication. Every day matters. When students are at school consistently, they stay connected to instruction, their teachers, and the learning taking place in their classrooms.

I also encourage families to stay connected with your child’s teachers throughout the grading period. Check grades regularly, talk with your student about what they are learning, and reach out to teachers when you have questions or notice a concern. Please don’t wait until the end of the grading period—we want to partner with you early so we can support students before small struggles become bigger ones.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for trusting us with your kids each day. We have a lot of great things ahead of us this year, and I’m excited about what our students will accomplish.

Sean Kenny

Principal

Hall Middle School

SEPTEMBER

7- NO SCHOOL

17- End of 1st 6 Weeks

18- Professional Development Day (students no school)

21- Staff Work Day (students no school)

22- Begin 2nd 6 Weeks

30- Fall Choir Concert, Hall MS Cafeteria, 7:30 PM

30- PTA Meeting, 2:30 PM, Hall MS Library

Coming soon...

OCTOBER

2 - Yearbook Picture Day

5- Parent Teacher Conferences (students no school)

6-Staff Work Day (students no school)

7-9 Fall Break (no school)

29- End of 2nd 6 Weeks

30- Professional Development Day (students no school)

*Keep reading below for more information about each event!

The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship and helps middle school students develop the knowledge and skills to become well-rounded student leaders in their school, community, and beyond.

Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for NJHS:

• You must be a current 8th grade student
• Have an overall average of 95 or higher for 7th grade…..this means all your classes combined and averaged. Honors classes are weighted 10 points.

• If you were in all on-level classes and scored all A’s for the YEAR grade.
• If you were in all Honors classes and made A’s and B’s for the YEAR grade.

Have good citizenship and character:

• This means minimal ISS/OSS and NO Bridge placements for 7th grade. ISS placements will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
• Be a good leader and contributor
• Obtain 2 references from adults (teacher, church leader, past teachers)
• If you are new to Hall and were inducted at your previous school- See Mrs. Moon

If you have any questions about eligibility, applying or about NJHS in general contact:

• Mrs. Moon- you may come by room 228 before or after school and during pass periods.
• You can email your questions- jmoon@weatherfordisd.com or adinwiddie@weatherfordisd.com
• You may also send Mrs. Moon or Mrs. Dinwiddie a message in Parent Square.

Mr. Shaver (8th Grade Math) : Everyday from 7:35-8:00 AM / Wednesdays from 4:00-4:30 PM

Ms. Gee (8th Grade Math) : Everyday from 7:35-8:00 AM except for Thursdays

Lunch A: 11:22 - 11:52

Lunch B: 11:53 - 12:23

Lunch C: 12:24 - 12:54

Lunch D: 12:55 - 1:25

Lunch E: 1:26 - 1:56

Lunch Procedures:

• Students may bring a lunch or purchase one in the cafeteria.
• We have microwaves available for student use at lunch. Microwaves can be busy, so please consider this when planning your student's lunch.
• Parents/Guardians may drop off lunch for their students by coming into the front office.
• Students will need to come to the office to pick up their lunch.
• Reminder: For safety purposes, no delivery services are allowed. Only parents/guardians may deliver lunch to the school. Hall does not accept food delivery services such as Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc.
• Parents who wish to eat with their student will need to show a valid form of ID, get a visitor’s pass, and eat in a designated area.

Weatherford ISD and its campuses use ParentSquare to communicate with families through email, text, phone call and app messages!

With ParentSquare, families can choose what methods they want to receive communication through. By default, all families will receive digest – or recap – email and text messages at 6 p.m. daily, eliminating the clutter caused by dozens of messages.

All families are sent registration emails at the start of the school year, but parents/guardians can also register without this message. Families may visit www.parentsquare.com/signin to register with either the email or phone number they have on file with their child’s school.

Hall Middle School will be hosting the annual Flu Vaccine Clinic provided by our wonderful partners at Parker County Hospital District! The clinic will be held in the HMS Library on Tuesday, September 22nd at 10:00am. This is optional for all students and staff; flu vaccines are not mandatory for school attendance.

Consents may be printed from the link below or picked up in the Nurses Clinic or the front office. Students may turn in completed consent forms to the clinic and we will make sure they are given to PCHD on the day of the vaccines. During the scheduled time, students will be called down to the library to receive their vaccine.

Only those who have a completed consent form will be able to receive the vaccine. ​Make sure to complete the appropriate consent form. Please call the clinic or message us for questions or concerns!

💙Nurse Ashley and Nurse Kirstin

KangaRoo Care- Telemedicine

Our school telemedicine clinics are a partnership between Weatherford ISD and Parker County Hospital District Outreach Program to provide medical care onsite at each campus. Through the use of telemedicine and the MedPod Medical Cart, the healthcare needs of both staff and students can be met in a convenient setting with each campus nurse.

Students: Students with private health insurance or are covered under Medicaid will provide PCHD with insurance information during enrollment.

We treat minor issues that include but are not limited to:

• Cold and Flu symptoms
• Allergy symptoms
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Eye redness
• Minor abdominal and GI complaints, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
• Rash or Skin infection
• Earache

Diagnostic laboratory procedures available include:

• Blood glucose level checks
• Streptococcal pharyngitis
• COVID-19
• Influenza A and B
• RSV

Please contact the HMS nurses with questions and instructions on how to enroll your student for KangaRoo Care. Sign up now if you would like your student to be tested or seen by our PCHD doctor at any point during the school year.

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Medication

During meet the teacher nights, we will have all required forms needed for administering medications to your student in the clinic and those needed to be signed by a doctor as well. You may bring medications during meet the teacher and leave them with us. All over the counter medications must be in a new, unopened bottle, age appropriate. All prescription medications must be in the prescription bottle with all information on the bottle.

We are here for you if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for helping keep our students healthy and safe!

Ashley Myers, RN, BSN

amyers@weatherfordisd.com

Kirstin Mitchell, LVN

kmitchell@weatherfordisd.com

817-598-2822 x 3910

We understand the importance of mental health and the need for support during the school year. To make it easier for our students to access our counseling services, we have created an online form. If you or your child would like to speak with one of our counselors, please fill out the form linked below. Our counselors are here to help with any academic, social, or personal concerns. We encourage all students to take advantage of this resource whenever needed.

Be sure to put your sign up type as “Grandparent” when you sign up.

The PTA is essential to Hall Middle School, providing invaluable support, motivation, and resources to help our students excel both academically and socially. Beyond supporting our students, the PTA also shows appreciation for our staff with luncheons, classroom supplies, and various other initiatives. Greater parental involvement means more accomplishments for our students and staff at Hall Middle School.

Sign up to be a PTA member for only $8.00.

Visit www.joinpta.org to sign up or click the link below. Your participation fosters a stronger connection between our school and families, which is vital for our students’ success.

Become a Hall PTA Member and make a meaningful difference!

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8:05 AM – 3:45 PM

• Students will be allowed in the building at 7:35 each morning.
• Breakfast is served in the cafeteria until 8:00 AM.
• Students will be supervised outside of the building until 4:05 PM. Please make arrangements to have your student picked up by that time.

Email: skenny@weatherfordisd.com
Website: https://hall-ms.weatherfordisd.com
Location: 823 S Bowie Dr, Weatherford, TX, USA
Phone: 817-598-2822