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HPMS INFORMATION
  • Highland Park's school day starts at 9:30am.  Doors open at 9:15am - students are not supervised prior to that time. 
  • School ends at 4:05pm.
  • Around 600 students are predicted to attend HPMS next school year.
  • Grade levels have separate lunch schedules and locker halls.
  • Core classes have around 28 students per class currently.
  • Currently, HPMS has an 8 period day, with core classes meeting every other day, electives meet daily.  Most students take: PE/Health, Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, and an elective. Students in AVID, or those receiving EL or SPED services may have an associated class in place of an elective.
  • Elective options currently include choir, band, drama, Spanish, art, leadership, and technology. 6th graders only: all electives are one semester long except for band.  
  • Each student will be supported in a WIN (What I Need) time, where they will receive academic support as well as topics including cyber safety, school behavior agreements, organization, team building, and STEAM, etc. WIN time is every other day.
  • We currently have two counselors, Anna Williams and Marilee Carey, to assist in student academic, social and emotional needs. We also have a school social worker, Lilly Cano, and a school psychologist, Kelly Smith.
  • Schedule, class offerings, and class size are subject to change each year based on budget.
HPMS is a proud AVID school
  • HPMS is an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) School.  All students receive AVID strategies in their classes which include an emphasis on Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading.
Supplies
  • Every student in 6th grade will receive a school-provided Chromebook during the first 2 weeks of school.  Chromebook insurance is highly recommended and can be purchased through the school.  We highly recommend students not have access to their Chromebooks at home after 10:00 pm, that they use them in an open space in the home, and that parents monitor their usage.  We teach internet safety at school, and if we work together we can keep our students safe. Please help by ensuring Chromebooks get a full charge every night as we have limited chargers at school.
  • As an AVID school, every student is encouraged to have a 3" binder - zipper binders are allowed as long as they are at least 3" or bigger, to help stay organized.
  • Please ensure your student has pencils, sticky notes, colored pencils, and glue all year long.
  • All 6th grade and AVID students will all be provided a school planner.
  • All students will get an assigned locker, typically during the first week of school.  Students should not share lockers.
Communication at HPMS

Almost all of HP communication will be sent electronically, so be sure your emails are updated within ParentVue.  Every week the Principal sends out an update.  Our PTO meets monthly.  Teachers communicate via email, ParentSquare, and through Canvas.

First day of school

The first day of school is Monday, August 26th, for 6th grade only, and students only need to bring a lunch. 8th grade leadership students are assigned to small groups of 6th graders and lead them through ice breakers and other fun activities.  Students will run through all of their classes and meet all of their teachers.  Lockers are assigned during the first day to provide time for 6th grade students to learn their combinations and practice. The first day of school for 7th and 8th graders is Tuesday, August 27th.

Outdoor school

All of our 6th grade students have the opportunity to attend Outdoor School at no cost. We attend Outdoor School for 4 days: October 29th - November 1st. This is a great team-building opportunity, students have a lot of fun and for many this defines their MS experience!

Parent Resources

Canvas is BSD's online learning management system, used by many (but not all) teachers.  ParentVue will give you grades and general overview. Canvas for Parents is an optional window into daily details of class, while ParentVue is used for attendance and grades.  Classes on both Canvas and ParentVue for parents will be offered in the fall.

Volunteering at HPMS

Volunteering in a middle school might look a bit different, but it is just as valuable and needed as anything in your elementary school.  Opportunities tend to be more school and grade-wide, such as:

  • AVID tutors - we LOVE having our parents volunteer in our AVID classrooms!
  • Field trip chaperones
  • Event management (school socials, Fun Run, Career Day)
  • Library
  • OBOB
  • Book Fair
  • Lunch supervision
  • Staff Appreciation
  • Art Literacy

Yes, there are some opportunities directly within a classroom, but those are not as common.

Volunteers must have completed a background check through the Raptor system and wear a visitor badge.  Raptor is a new system and the registration process must be completed prior to parents volunteering at HP.  

Other Questions
Does my student's lunch account move over automatically?

Yes, it does.  It is connected to your child's student ID.  However, in middle school, students have the option of buying a la carte items, which means cookies, sparkling drinks, fruit snacks, and popsicles are sometimes available.    Online payments and purchase history are all available at https://www.schoolcafe.com.

When do we find out our bus route?

That info is made available a week or so before school begins and is sent via email from the BSD transportation department.

Does HP have after school clubs?

Yes.  HP's after school clubs usually begin in October and run through mid-May.   There are various clubs including Games, Soccer, GSA, Drawing, and homework help.  Clubs vary year to year based on student interest.  We also have an active Cross Country team through THPRD.  Once the school year is underway, information about these great opportunities will be made available to families.