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Is
it important for my student to attend school EVERY
day? |
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YES!
School funding is based on student attendance and works
out this way: |
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Each day
a Kindergarten student comes to school, the state gives
our district $14
Each day a 1-3 grade student comes to school, the state
gives our district $24
Each day, a 4-6 grade student comes to school, the state
gives our district $27
Each day, a 7-12 grade student comes to school, the
state gives our district $34 |
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Immunizations:
In accordance with State law, your child's immunizations
must be up to date in order to be enrolled at HMS in the
Fall of 08.
Path to Promotion:
If you are the parent of an incoming 5th grader, I will
meet with you on the evening of August 11th, at 6:30 in
the MS lunchroom to share this document with you.
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Middle
School gives students opportunities to |
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- meet new people
- develop new
skills and interests
- think about
your goals for the future
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HOW
IS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIFFERENT?
In lots of ways! For one thing, it may be bigger than your
old school, and you will have:
- More Independence:
you may have a chance to choose classes and activities
that interest you
- Different Classes:
you will go to a different classroom for different subjects.
Don't worry, you'll find your way around in no time.
- New Rules:
it's your responsibility to learn what the rules are.
Read the student handbook with your teacher and classmates
the first week of school, and ask questions.
- A Busier Schedule:
moving from one class to another, and lunch time may be
shorter than your old school.
- More Classmates:
there may be different students in every class you have.
Some may be from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Get to know your classmates, make friends. Some teachers
have students work in groups, this is a good chance to
make new friends.
- More Teachers:
you may have several different teachers. It can be fun
to have more than one teacher.
- More Choices:
you can take part in an extra-curricular activity such
as: band, choir, a sport, the school newspaper.
- More Homework:
this is part of your growing responsibility, to get organized,
use your agenda book which we will provide, make time
for homework, prepare the night before, and be sure you
understand the assignment before going home.
- More New Friends:
you may feel lonely if you aren't in the same classes
as your old friends. Here are some ideas for making new
friends. Be friendly, be a good listener, get involved,
be yourself, be a good friend, and don't worry if you
don't make new friends right away. Building good friendships
can take time.
Sincerely,
Luci Asumendi-Mereness
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