Weekly Newsletter- Week of November 3rd

THIS WEEK: 

11/4 TUTORING BEGINS! 

11/6 Thrive Together Night (Be Nice Parent and Family Event) 5:30-7:30 @HMS

11/7 1/2 day!  Pep Assembly (parents of fall sports and pep club are welcome to come watch!- see you at 

Upcoming Dates for HMS Families- Mark Your Calendars!

11/11 8th Graders Transmatic Field Trip

11/18 8th grade Be Nice Club Field Trip

11/20 Career Day!  Special Schedule all day (1:00-2:40 actual career event)

TUTORING: 
Did you check your student's report card grades on Infinite and want to get your student a little extra help? Every Tuesday, we will have 3 staff members in the library for Math/ELA Tutoring and homework help! We unfortunatly are unable to provide transportation. If you are interested, fill out the following survey and you are in! SIGN UP HERE

THIS THURSDAY: Thrive Together Night: A Family Mental Health Night November 6 | 5:30–7:30 PM FREE FOOD, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS AND SAFETY, AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!  

Join us for an evening dedicated to family mental wellness! Parents will hear from local experts about supporting student mental health, online safety, and community resources. Meanwhile, students will enjoy fun activities in the Media Center, including affirmations, coping skills bingo, and a Music & Mood game.

After pizza, families will explore our Family Wellness Fair with hands-on “make and take” stations:

• Stress Balls – Create your own calming squishy

• Coping Strategy Cards – Build a personalized calm book

• Aromatherapy Sachets – Make a soothing scented bag

• Gratitude Journals – Decorate and fill with positive notes

• Resource Stations – Learn about local support services

Bring your family and connect, learn, and create together!

Pep Assembly:  11/7 1/2 day fun! 
3 times a year we will do a pep assembly.  These are all staff and student assemblies where we celebrate a sport season's athletes and do a staff student fun activity!  If you have a student who is being celebrated or participating in an activity, then you are welcome to join!  You will check in in the front office at 9:15.  We will begin promptly at 9:30. We will leave the pep assembly to go back to 7th hour classrooms and leave the school at 10:35, so plan to either have your student go home their normal route or pick them up out front at that time.

Data Corner:  New! 
As we finish quarter one, it is important to reflect on the data to make quarter 2 even better.  Here are some data points for this week to share:  NEXT WEEK TARDY AND ATTENDANCE DATA!

-We use PBIS Reward Points at HMS.  These are similar to Power tickets in the elementary school.  Here are our stats on how many have been given out in quarter one and the reasons why! 

SPORTS: 

N/A- STARTING NEXT WEEK:)

Peer Support Groups Starting

The HMS Counselors and Counseling Intern will be hosting several support group opportunities for students starting in late November.  Groups focus on topics like managing anger, family changes, self-esteem, organization, and leadership. Each group meets weekly for 5–6 weeks and provides a safe, supportive space for students to learn, share, and build new skills.

👉 Click here for details about HMS Support Group Opportunities.

Upward Bound Program Opportunity
Throughout this month in Advisory, all 8th grade students will be learning about the Hope College Upward Bound Program, a federally funded program that provides academic support, mentoring, and enrichment opportunities. Being successful in high school and preparing for college can be challenging, but Upward Bound has a tremendous success rate in helping students stay on track and reach their goals. Applications are now open for current 8th graders who are interested in joining the program as they begin 9th grade. This is the website link for more details and the application: https://hope.edu/offices/upward-bound/

Upward Bound is an extremely valuable program for first-generation students—those whose parents or guardians did not complete a four-year college degree. The program’s goal is to help students build confidence, strengthen study skills, and explore future education and career options. This is an incredible opportunity, and we encourage families to learn more and consider applying!  Contact Mrs. Legg at klegg@hollandpublicschools.org for more information.