May 2022

Dear HP,

8th grade AVID to OSU

This week our 8th grade AVID scholars visited the OSU campus, and were excited to learn more about college opportunities. Way to go AVID students! ​A big thanks to our host, and to ​the HP staff who helped make this experience possible for our students.

High School Musical 

Our students have been working very hard on our production of High School Musical, and it promises to be an incredible show! All families are welcome to join us this coming week for a fun filled theater experience. Come help us celebrate the amazing work our students have done!

 

Teacher Appreciation

Next week, May 9 – May 13 is teacher and staff appreciation week.  We have a whole week of treats planned to thank our wonderful teachers and staff at Highland Park Middle School. 

Monday - snack bar in break room (all day)

Tuesday - $5 Starbucks gift cards provided by the PTO to all staff

Wednesday - coffee cart (8AM - 10AM)

Thursday - breakfast (donuts, bagels, coffee)

Friday - lunch delivered from Monkey Subs

You can help by:

1 – donating snacks for our snack bar on Monday 

2 – donating money via Paypal (see below) to go towards lunch on Friday

3 – having your student write a thank you note to their favorite teachers or staff members

To sign up to bring snacks for Monday, please go to myimpactpage.com and click on Staff Appreciation Week.  If you do not have a Better Impact Sign In, please email me directly with the items you would like to bring.

Please have all snacks to the school by Monday morning, May 9 at 9am.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BZBNBSXWAMS76

 

Outdoor School volunteers needed

We are excited that our 6th grade students will be attending Outdoor School this year! This is a powerful event and community building opportunity for students, and a fun educational part of their 6th grade experience.

Due to Covid, Outdoor School will be a series of day trips. There will not be an overnight component. Students will depart and return to HP each day.

We need help with chaperones for these trips! If you are interested in joining for one, or all of the days please let us know by completing the document below.

When: June 1st-3rd, All day (NOTE - the 2nd may involve a late return)

Where: day trips to Hagg Lake, Rood Bridge, and Cedar Ridge Camp

Visit this link for Outdoor School Chaperone Volunteer signup.

 

HPMS Spelling Bee

All spelling bees will take place in the HPMS Library and are open to all. Friends and family are welcome to cheer you on. 

Sign up with Mrs. Karp in room C4. Sign up by the end of Friday, May 13 and pick up the official word lists for practice!

6th grade spelling bee: Monday, May 16 4pm

7th grade spelling bee: Tuesday, May 17 4pm

8th grade spelling bee: Wednesday, May 18 4pm

Championship Bee: Tuesday, May 24 4pm

Sincerely,

 

Principal Semana

 

Happy Sunday HPMS!

This week we had the opportunity to celebrate the amazing cast and crew of Highland's production of High School Musical! Our students truly shined in these wonderful shows. They put a lot of hard work and practice into making these such a success. From the costumes, set design, lighting, sound, choreography, singing, and acting it all turned out beautifully. Congratulations to all the students involved in making this production a huge success, and a big thanks to Mrs. Kuechle who's hard work, dedication, and love for her students made this possible. Great job!

Also this week, Highland athletes competed in the BSD Basketball Tournament. The students had an amazing time (their words, not mine!). They put in a lot of practice and hard work after school, and really came together as a strong team and represented HP well. Congratulations the the HPMS basketball team on great games! A huge thanks goes to Mrs. Renning for her coaching, her care and dedication truly made this exciting event possible for our students.

 

Teacher Appreciation Week
A huge thanks as well to all the families who showed your love for the HPMS staff this week with the treats, coffee, and gifts. This year has been more challenging than most, and I know our teachers and staff greatly appreciated all the love and support shown this week. Thank you to our amazing PTO for coordinating this, and to all the families who contributed. You truly helped lift the spirits at HP!

Parent / Student resources
Below are some resources for our parents, and an opportunity for students bound for SRHS. Please take a look at the Social Media Safety opportunity to help learn more about ways to keep students safe online, and the Love and Logic class opportunities to learn more about tools and techniques to help strengthen healthy relationships with students.

Have a great Sunday HP!

Curtis Semana

Here is some info on parenting with Love & Logic. Click here for the Spanish language version.

Here is some info on social media safety for parents.

Here is some info on Southridge HS Women's Basketball camp for youth.