Parents: : H How to support your child’s success in Middle School. HARDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT ORIENTATION 1
The mission of Harden Middle School is to educate all students to the highest academic and character standards. With united effort, every staff member, parent, and student will work to ensure a clear understanding of academic competency and behavioral expectations, while creating and maintaining a safe and inclusive environment where every member is valued and is an active participant in the community built on respect. 2
Meet Harden’s Administrators Mrs. McCullick Ms. Estrada Mrs. Chamberlin Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal 3
Mrs. Sanchez Mrs. Bailey Mrs. Gonzalez Mrs. Avila 4
Postal Service Face to Face Parent Newsletter Meetings Communication Methods Email & Text salinasuhsd.org/Domain/13 831-796-7300 5
Harden Middle School www.salinasuhsd.org/Domain/13 Contact Information Parent Meetings Staff Directory Sports Events & Information Bell Schedule Minimum Days Dress Code Husky Parent Newsletter Student Handbook School & District News Registration Information Attendance Information 6
Synergy ParentVUE is a tool to help families stay informed about their student's progress. ParentVUE allows parents to view: The ParentVUE Mobile ★ Student calendar app helps parents stay ★ Attendance informed and connected ★ Classwork by providing day-to-day ★ Grades insight into their child’s ★ Registration info (counselor academic experience. & contact info) You can access ParentVUE 7 From the Harden Middle School Website
Counselors: A student can request to see his/her counselor Teachers: by filling out the google form “Request to see Counselor”, the computer is available at the A very useful front desk. The counselors will then pull out communication tool to your student as soon as they are available. contact teachers is email, Parents can call the Counseling Clerk at 796- all teachers have an email 7300 x8227 to request a meeting with their account with the school. child’s counselor. If a parent would like a parent teacher conference Administration: they can call the Counseling Clerk at 796- Call the corresponding secretary at 796-7300. 7300 x8227 for a conference . 8
Middle school is an important transition to high school. In middle school, students develop organization and study habits that will follow them throughout their lives. ORGANIZATION STARTS WITH THE RIGHT SUPPLIES Essential middle school supplies: Your child should also have a good backpack. A • binder backpack with different • lined paper • writing utensils (pens, pencils, erasers) zippered compartments for • an agenda different items is a great • pencil cases way to stay organized. • calculator • highlighters PRO ORGANIZATION TIP: • erasers If possible buy high quality and functional supplies. • post-it notes Binders that are falling apart will only lead to more • charged chromebook disorganization. Sturdier products will be able to handle the abuse that middle schoolers put them ***Each class may require additional through. This saves the need to buy more supplies materials, teachers will share their list of during the school year. needed materials with students. 9
Chromebooks • The mission of the Chromebook distribution in the SUHSD is to create a collaborative learning environment for all learners. The Chromebooks are a learning resource. • There is no opt-out process for receiving a Chromebook because it is an important tool for completing assigned work, conducting research, and accessing learning materials - just like a textbook. • Parents can support their students by making sure they come to school with a charged chromebook every day. • Please visit the school website for more detailed information about chromebooks such as: cost for damage, replacement and student responsibility Chromebooks will be distributed when schedules are picked up. All 7th Grade students and parents must complete a 20 minute training in order to receive their Chromebook for the next 2 years. 10
Available in the front office. Teachers will fill out on Fridays. Student is responsible for giving Progress Report to teachers and parents. 11
Tentative start date: August 14th Teachers offer tutoring at different times such as lunch, before and after school. Students must check times and dates with teachers. 12
• No ripped jeans * PE teachers suggest students have back up PE clothes for emergencies which could be grey sweats and grey shirt with no logos. Also, due to variable weather in Salinas if possible having both a warm and a cold weather set of PE clothes. STUDENTS WILL NEED THEIR PE CLOTHES AND LOCKS BY: 13 MONDAY AUGUST 12TH
Students should be in school daily because…... Every day missed is two days of being behind their peers because a student must make up for missed learning and also has to catch up with new learning at the same time. Every day students are in school, they raise their chances to score well on tests, which could lead to better opportunities for college admission and scholarships. School is also where children learn to socialize and practice skills such as leadership, problem-solving and goal-setting, which can help them throughout their lives. School attendance is a baseline factor in determining student success. If you are facing a situation that prevents you from attending school on a regular basis, we encourage you to contact the school for assistance and support. 14
Harden Middle School recognizes that success in school is in part related to prompt and regular classroom attendance. ALL absences from school must be explained from a parent/guardian by a note to the attendance office, a phone call, email , or by fax. Automatic Phone Calls The Automatic System is programmed to call the student’s home twice a day, once at lunch and once in the evening, to report absences. It is intended as a courtesy only. It is the parent/guardians’ responsibility to report their student’s absences. 15
Lunch Program Breakfast and Lunch are free for all students! No applications Necessary Students will scan their ID cards to get lunch. Free Afterschool Snacks for students participating in: First ID card is free, after that they are $5.00 After school sports Tutoring Clubs Homework Center 16
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Requirements for Part rticipation in in 8th Grade Promotion Activ ivities Academic: • Students must pass ALL 8th Grade Classes. • No Semester “F’s” • Students will be provided an opportunity to remediate failed courses that were earned during the 1st Semester only. Citizenship: • Students must demonstrate satisfactory Citizenship • No more than 1 “U” on the 3rd Quarter Report Card • No more than 1 “U” on the 4th Quarter Report Card • No serious violations of the behavior code during the 4th quarter that result in a single 5-day suspension or two separate suspensions. • Debt: All Bills are paid. No outstanding debts for lost/damaged books, fundraisers, etc. • Attendance: 85% attendance required (8th Grade Year Only) • ***Promoting 8th grade students who receive two or more “U’s” during the third grading period will not be permitted to participate in the promotion ceremony. Special consideration may be given to students who demonstrate improvement 18 by receiving no unsatisfactory grades during the 4th quarter.
Fall, Start in August Basketball Club Girls Volleyball Performance Club Boys Soccer STEAMpunk Club Boys & Girls Cross Country Fitness Club After School Sports Club Winter, Start in November Gardening Club Boys & Girls Basketball Painting Club **These are some clubs that Harden Spring, Start in February/March had last school year, they are subject to Girls Soccer change. If a student would like to start Boys and Girls Track a different student club, all they need Boys and Girls Wrestling to do is find an adult sponsor. ***REQUIREMENTS for participation in sports are at least a 2.0 GPA and attend a mandatory meeting to sign the Non Drug/Alcohol Use Contract. Dates to be determined/ 19
August 30 & 31, 2019 August 2, 2019 8:30 – 4:00 in the Big Gym Hep B 3 doses MMR 2 doses Chromebooks will be • Data Transmittal Form Polio 4 doses distributed when • Parent/Student Compact DTAP 4 doses schedules are picked up. All 7 th Grade students and TDAP 1 dose • Residency Questionnaire A SCHEDULE parents must complete a • Signature Page CANNOT BE ISSUED 20 minute training in WITHOUT THE order to receive their • Health/History Form SHOT RECORDS Chromebook for the next • Accident & Health Ins. Coverage 2 years. 20
Come and learn about our school curriculum and expectations for success. You will also have a chance to meet and talk to your child's teachers. WEDNESDAY August 21, 2019 6:00 P.M. in the Big Gym 21
Wednesday August 7, 2019 8:45 A.M. 9:00 A.M. MPR 22
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