CALENDAR:
- Feb. 3: HMS Activity Night, 7-9 p.m.
- Feb. 10: 2nd Annual Highland Pride Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7:30 p.m. (HHS)
- Feb. 14: “Love the Bus” Recognition Program
- Feb. 17: Interims
- Feb. 20: No School (President’s Day)
- Feb. 23: Middle School Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m.
LATEST NEWS:
BIONIC Night is March 2
The 24th Annual BIONIC Night will be held from 4:30-10 p.m. on Friday, March 2 at Highland Middle School. This night is a realistic educational prevention program offered exclusively for Highland Middle School 7th graders. With fun-filled skits, speakers, panels and small group sessions, students will be able to better understand pertinent issues faced today. Topics include:
- Internet Safety
- Alcohol & Tobacco Prevention
- Self-Image
- Peer Pressure
- Bullying
Cost is $10 per student and includes various activities including a dance, cartoonist, pizza dinner with snacks and beverages, BIONIC t-shirt and carnival games. Please complete and return the attached registration form to your child’s homeroom teacher, along with payment, before Friday, February 17. Encourage your child to bring a HMS friend! If you have questions, please email one of the following: Melissa Augustine (
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
); Angela Chesnick (
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
); or Kelley Welch (
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
).
FORM:  Bionic Night Form
-----------------------------
 HMS Spelling Bee Champs
Congratulations to Highland Middle School 7th grader Chris Wright who finished in top four at the Medina County Spelling Bee held February 1. Chris will now represent Highland Schools, as well as Medina County, at the Akron Beacon Journal Scripps Regional Spelling Bee on March 10. Kudos also to 7th grader Ben Rife who finished 10th and 6th grader Shane Nelson who finished in the top 15. Others representing Highland at the Medina County Bee were 6th graders Boyd Colbrun and Natalie Master. Thank you to Mr. Tim Dentler for coordinating the HMS Bee held January 6 and for accompanying spellers and their families to the Medina County Bee. Pictured from left are Boyd Colbrunn, Shane Nelson, Ben Rife, Chris Wright and Natalie Master.
-----------------------
Washington D.C. Trip
The plans are in place for another memorable 8th grade class trip to Washington D.C. The itinerary is now linked on the left. This is an exciting and educational trip for our students and the culmination of a year of American History study. This year's trip is May 30, May 31 and June 1st.
The cost per student is $450. This covers all expenses including 2 night's hotel accommodations (quad room), transportation, security, admissions and meals. Student and parent meetings will be held (dates TBD) to review all the details. Please note that all student fees must be paid in full prior to paying for the Washington trip.
Each 8th grade student received a payment letter on 12/2. Payments can be made any time prior to due dates noted in that letter. Make checks payable to Highland Middle School. Our PTO provides funds if financial assistance is necessary. Those requests can be made to Dr. Deuber before January 20st. Requests and assistance are kept confidential.
---------------------
Parents Interested in Chaperoning
Trip cost for Parent Chaperone is $495.00 for double occupancy room. Single available for $645.
Chaperone Requests are accepted beginning 12/5 on a first full-paid basis. Final Chaperone list is determined by space limitations. Please note that Parents Only are permitted to chaperone, and a background check of all chaperones is required. Information specific to that will follow. Parents typically chaperone groups of 4 or 8 students.
A D.C. Trip FAQ page will be added to the web page prior to the Holiday break.
---------------------
Social internet networking sites are an effective method to communicate and exchange information. Highland Schools employs Twitter and Facebook accounts as another media outlet for our community. However, there have been times that school personnel and/or law enforcement agencies are made aware of derogatory, vulgar and profane comments posted on student Facebook pages, or similar social networking sites. If your student has an account, insist on monitoring the postings and pages closely. As parent, you should have all login and password information for your children's accounts.
-------------------
Phone extensions:
Dr. John Deuber, Principal - x1200
Mrs. LeAnn Gausman, Assistant Prinicpal - x1202
Mr. Rob Gilbert, Counselor - x1206
Mrs. Phyllis Kulbis, Secretary - x1201
Mrs. Jan Novosielski, Secretary - x1204
Attendance Line - x1511
Highland Middle School, 3880 Ridge Rd, Medina, OH 44256 |
