Hello HMS Champions!

It's a short week! Please bring back all of your signed papers! The white card, laptop/internet agreement forms (with $30) free/reduced food form, and your nurse paper!

Dr. Williams and A.P. Layne

Next turn in date is this Thursday, September 5th and last turn in date is Sept. 13th! Ask your family and friends to donate to help our hardware store, keep supplies coming in, keep the lab stocked, and more!

If you would like to donate, please email karen.carlton@ccstn.org .

Mrs. Buchanan https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/AYLGRD0I0ZVM?ref_=wl_share

Mrs. Albritton https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1V86OUENND0GN

For all of those thinking "not my kid" or "my kid would never look at things they shouldn't" or "human trafficking only happens in foreign countries"...you SHOULD COME AND LEARN a few things.

FREE SPAGHETTI!!!!!!!!!!

The goal is that we would empower our students to think more independently, own their own learning, care, so they can have even more confidence in themselves and their abilities! We want our teachers to always teach the content, fill in the gaps, support, but to make sure they are allowing students the opportunity to make mistakes, to be vulnerable and try on their own, as well as struggle a little. Please read the article below to understand further. Thanks!

Please check your student's lunch account and make sure they aren't charging and racking up a debt!

Monday 9/2: NO School! Labor Day!

Tuesday 9/3: Girls Soccer 8th grade night-Home game! Home Vball game! Baseball parent meeting, 5:30pm! Unified Club 7:15-7:40am/ YOGA 3-4pm

Wednesday 9/4: A great day of learning! Art Club 7:20-7:40am

Thursday 9/5: Home Vball game! 8th grade night for Football & Cheer- home game! FCA 7:15-7:40am/ Lego-Chess Club 3-4pm.

Friday 9/6: A great day of learning! Spirit week is next week! More info this week!

Our "Invest In Your Child" account supports our General fund to pay for HMS' monthly supplies, positive incentives for the kiddos, OR you can donate to the staff fund, just write "staff."

https://cheathamcountyschools.revtrak.net/hms/hms-invest-in-your-child/#/v/HMSinvestinyourchild

This is an easy and free way to earn extra money for our school!” Here is the link to get the app! Thank you! https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/

CLIP: Traditional Box Tops clips are being phased out of production, but you can still send unexpired clips to school. Every valid Box Tops clip is worth 10¢.

SCAN: If you see this label, do not send it to school. Use the new Box Tops app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school’s earnings online.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1UVP00ZBYS8LP?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_pL2iLIBQdfYtP

You can always reach out to hmsparentposse@gmail.com to keep up to date with the latest updates. ALSO, if you want to support the staff fund, buy a bracelet made by the Parent Posse in the front office for $5!

-Captain Katie Jones, Co-captain Brandi Edwards, and First Mate Leah McMahon

Aug 16- Sept 13 Color Run fundraiser!

Sept 3- Girls Soccer 8th grade night!

Sept 5- Football and Cheer 8th grade night! And, Goal Update at the BOE!

Sept 13- Progress Reports!

Sept 12- 8th grade night for volleyball!

Sept 9-13- HMS Spirit Week!

Sept 20- Color Run and Food day!

Sept 25- HHS Homecoming Festival

Sept 26- HHS Carnival

Sept 27- HHS Homecoming

Sept 27- Parent Posse Sept Bday lunch

Sept 20- 11:45 Dismissal & COLOR RUN with FOOD DAY!!

Sept 24- Cyber Safety/Hidden in Plain sight night, 6pm

October-ROLL THE ARK with Toilet Paper-contest!

Oct 4- PBIS party and food day!

Oct 9-11- LBL 7th grade

Oct 9-11- School in the Wild 6th grade

Oct 14-18- Fall Break! No School!

Oct 21-25- School Bus Safety Week! Thank a bus driver!

Oct 19- Cheatham Co. Educator Hall of Fame ceremony at night.

Oct 25- Report cards go home for 1st 9wks

Oct 25- Parent Posse October Bday lunch

Oct 28-Nov 1- RED RIBBON WEEK!

Oct 29- Free Family Movie night in the HMS front yard! Starts at dark. Miss Red’s Food Truck!

Oct 30- Halloween Dance! 3-5:15pm $5

November- ARK can drive competition

Nov 1- Parent/Teacher Conference Day-9-4pm- No Students

Nov 5- Election Day- no school

Nov 6- - Picture retakes/make ups!

Nov 8- Veterans Day Performance 8:15-9:15am

Nov 11- Veterans Day Observance- No School- Thank a Veteran or write them a letter!

Nov 12- Band and Choir concert

Nov 13- World Kindness Day! Wear a cardigan or sweater like Mr. Rogers! Wear socks w/hands if you have them!

Nov 18- School Psychologist Day! Thanks Dr. Edwards!

Nov 21- Thanksgiving lunch- sign up through the link!

Nov 21- Steam/Soup/Silent Auction night! 6pm! (Students display STEAM, we eat free soup, & enjoy the silent auction and performances !)

Nov 22- Progress Reports & food day!

Nov 22- Parent Posse November Bday lunch

Nov 27-29- Thanksgiving Break!

Dec 6- 11:45 dismissal- CAREER DAY!

Dec 5-20th- Holiday Cheer Dress up days!

Dec 10- Band and choir concert

Dec 11th-13th - Student Council will: 1. Sell $1 Candy canes and S’s get a vote for a staff to be human sundae’d…2. Have holiday cheer grams for free! You can write a holiday cheer gram to someone. All will be delivered Dec. 17-19th.

Dec 13- Parent Posse December Bday lunch

Dec 16- Chorus & Band visit KSES & PFAMS to perform.

Dec 18- Color Run in school party

Dec 19- PBIS party and food day!

Dec 20-10:45 dismissal- Pep Rally w/Human Sundae & Spring sports

Dec 23-Jan 6- Winter Break! (Staff reports back Jan 6- Students report back on Jan 7)

Everyone picking up a student must come through the carrider line. You cannot park near the school and ask students to walk to the car. We do not have a crossing guard or anyone to monitor them getting into the correct car safely. Please help us out, thanks!

https://www.facebook.com/people/Harpeth-Middle-Athletics/100071584118163/

For Publix:

1. Join Club Publix and log into your account at publix.com
2. In your ClubPublix profile, select My Publix Partner to choose Harpeth Middle School.
3. Pay with the Publix app or enter your phone number at checkout and Publix will donate a portion of your eligible purchase to our school!
4. See how much our school has earned and learn more at publix.com/partners

HMS Families – we adopted a few new procedures regarding visitors at the school. Thank you for your cooperation with these new procedures as we take every precaution we can to keep students safe.
·If you come to the school during school hours, you will be asked to show your ID to the camera at the door and be prepared to answer these questions:
o What is your first and last name?
o What is the purpose of your visit?
o What is the student’s first and last name?
· If you are checking your child out of school, you will be asked to wait outside while we bring your child to you.
•If you would like to have a meeting with a teacher or administration, please call or email ahead of time to set up a meeting.
· Families are still welcome to have lunch with students. We ask that you let our front office know that you are coming beforehand and that you do not show up unexpectedly. We cannot let visitors eat with students in the cafeteria unless you let us know to be expecting you. You are welcome to call the morning you plan on visiting to give us a heads up.
· We also ask that you let our front office know if you are having something delivered to your child. We will not accept deliveries that we do not know about beforehand.

As always, we are committed to our children & staff's safety. We take it very serious, and we ask that you do too. A few items of importance: Please have your student memorize an emergency contact. When you do come through the doors of HMS, we ask that you never hold the door open for anyone else behind you to enter unless we have spoken with them as well. Thank you for your cooperation. We love our students & staff and are committed to keeping all safe.

The cafeteria is currently updating the menu and gearing up for a great year with awesome food!

You can eat with your student on designated days; however, please do not bring in outside food. Thank you!

https://cheathamcountyschools.revtrak.net/sfa-payments/#/list

Revtrak will open in August.

A reminder to try your best, students. Parents please check in with students weekly about assignments to turn in, and check skyward. Parents, if you need your Skyward information, please email michel.morrow@ccstn.org

Our awesome Academic Specialist, Mrs. Morrow, made a link on our website to all of the standards by grade level so you can accurately understand what your child is having success with or needs help in! Email michel.morrow@ccstn.org if you get stuck!

*For those who play, I lost! ;)

Students are subject to be searched if there is suspicion of having items that should not be on campus. This is how we protect our students from unwanted items coming in our building.

All rising 7th grade students are required to have the Tdap booster upon entering 7th grade. Please note that there is one acceptable TN Certificate of Immunization form that must be turned into your child's school. This form can be obtained from your child's pediatrician or the health department. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact our nurse at the school, 615-952-2293 or via email at priscilla.schussler@ccstn.org . If you would like to email a copy of the shot record, please have it scanned and emailed as pictures of documents don't print properly.

Looking for a way to help our school? Become a substitute teacher through ESS!

ESS Benefits include:

• Be on your child’s schedule and present in their school
• Free entry to sporting events in Cheatham County with proof of ESS badge
• Eligible for local discounts as part of the Cheatham Advantage Program
• Eligible for nationwide discounts as part of ESS Discount Program
• Eligible for Medical and Dental Benefits

You only need 4 free days per month to sub or we have positions available daily if you prefer full time work.

You will need to complete the application here: https://jobs.willsubplus.com/

Contact Carly Moore with any questions. cmoore@ess.com 615.210.3621

At HMS we believe grades are used for communication about where our students are with their learning. Our teachers give feedback which is vital and often more beneficial than an actual "number grade" because this guides students to understand what they are learning or not.

We are at the perfect time to continue to shift our numerical grade focused culture (which sends students into anxiety stricken panic attacks at times) into one that is more determined for students to LEARN the content. A numerical grade should reflect this learning and help students realize where they are with learning the standards, but often it deters them from trying to learn the content because so much pressure is riding on what grade they received.

However, please note, in the process of learning, there is a struggle and students make mistakes. They won't always master the standard immediately. This is okay! Mistakes are literal proof that a child is learning. This is why teachers reteach and retest. Did you know that when direct feedback is given to a student versus a 65 (or any number) on their paper, research shows that students (adults included) are more motivated to go back, correct, and learn the concept? Not only that, the students RETAIN the information.

All of that to say, our goal is that you as a parent, will know more about where your child is in their learning. We ask that you help us in this shift and when you talk with your students about school, ask "what are you learning?" instead of "what are your grades?" Somehow, we have a huge disconnect in our culture, not just here at HMS, that many students just want a grade, rather than to learn something. This will not serve our students well going forward, nor will it help our society.

Here at HMS, a numerical grade should represent the level of learning; it's for communication.

If all of this is clear as mud, just let me know and we will talk :)

Dr. Williams

Any new student needs to register with Attendance Clerk, Katie Pacifici, by sending her an email to set up an appointment for the first week of August! katie.pacifici@ccstn.org .

ALSO, if your student is coming from Pegram or Kingston Elementary, they are NOT NEW and DO NOT need to register. ;)

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