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Newsletter Archives
The Gorilla Gazette is now published
quarterly and available online.
NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
February No School Dates
February 16 & 17: Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 20: President's Day
Students Are Enrolling in Next Year Classes
Starting this month, the enrollment process for the 2012-2013 school year will begin. The counselors will be visiting all 6th and 7th grade Social Studies classes the week of February 6-10. They will cover all requirements, available electives, and core class information. After the counselors visit your child's class they will be bringing an enrollment sheet home for you to look at and sign. It is extremely important for you to cover your child's elective class choices with them. More...
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Teh administrators and staff at HWMS would like to welcome and encourage you to attend conferences. As parents, you will have the opportunity to meet and visit with your child's teachers about their classroom performance, achievements, goals and concerns. Students have set their goals and developed a plan of action to achieve these goals. Your child should have discussed their goals with you and are preparing in class to lead you through these conferences. Please report to your child's first hour class to pick up their progress report. Conference times are:
Monday, February 13: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, February 15: 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Thursday, February 16: 8:00 - 11:00 AM & 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Magazine Sales Fundraiser
It is time for our annual magazine sale fundraiser. Students sell magazines and the profits that HWMS receives are put into the Student Activity Fund. Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the entire student population. The money raised will be used to promote school pride, honor students who are responsible school and community citizens, and a multitude of other student engaged activities. A "kickoff" assembly was held on Thurs., Feb. 2nd; sales will continue through Wed., Feb. 22nd. Please help our school by purchasing and/or renewing magazine subscriptions through this fundraiser. There are lots of incentives for students who participate; cash awards, unique gift items, electronics, and a limo lunch just to name a few. One magazine sold per student would meet our school goal of 600 magazines sold. Turn in dates are: Feb. 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th and 22nd. Thank you in advance for your support!
2012-2013 HWMS and CHS Freshman Enrollment Information
Starting in January, the enrollment process for the 2012-13 school year will begin. The HWMS counselors will be going into 6th and 7th grade Social Studies classrooms the first week of February to cover information about overall requirements, available electives, and core class information. Each student will be given an enrollment sheet for parents to look at and sign after the counselors have made their visits. It is extremely important for parents to have a conversation with your child about their class selections.
CHS Freshman counselor, Mr. Michael will visit with 8th graders on January 26th and 27th during Social Studies regarding their enrollment for the next year at CHS. Each student will receive a packet with an enrollment booklet detailing the Kansas Curriculum requirements.
Reserve Your Copy of the Yearbook!
For only $40 you can reserve your copy of the 2011-2012 Yearbook "STRIDES". Quantities are limited!
Inclement Weather Procedures
When inclement weather causes the school to close, it will be announced between the hours of 6:00am and 8:00am on local radio and television stations. USD 261 will also use the internet based calling system "School Reach" to notify parents/ guardians. However, our system is only as good as the information that you have provided us. Please keep demographics up to date with the school office. All scheduled extracurricular and cocurricular school activities will be cancelled on days when school is closed.
Playing Sports?
All athletes must have a physical form on file in the office before attending practice. This year students will also need to have a signed KSHSAA Concussion and Head Injury Release Form.
KSHSAA Concussion and Head Injury Release Form
Register for Haysville Boys and Girls After-School Program
Any students in grades 6-8 for the 2011-12 school year is eligible to attend our after-school program. The program includes tutoring, snacks, and recreational activities. All this for only $30 for the entire year. Hurry...space is limited to the first 120 participants. The program meets Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM. Bussing is available from HWMS to HMS.
Send your application to:
Tiffany Jones
Boys & Girls Club
900 W. Grand
Haysville, KS 67060
For more information call Tiffany Jones at 680-5196.
Program Flyer with all the details
On Site School Counseling
Holidays are supposed to be a happy, joyful time, but for some kids and even adults it can be one of the most stressful times of the year. If your child seems sad, withdrawn, or irritable, maybe he/she could use some help finding new ways to resolve his/her issues. For more information about the services provided at Haysville West, contact Ms. Kahmann in the Counseling Office, or you can call Ken Johnson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Youthville Family Consultation Service School-based Therapist direct at 207-1037. Mr. Johnson is at HWMS on a daily basis and is available to visit with students and families.
SchoolReach
Haysville West Middle School utilizes an internet based calling system to contact our students‘ parents/guardians regarding important dates and activities taking place at HWMS. It is one of our main means of communication. Please make sure that you keep your contact numbers up to date with our office.
Get your pictures in the yearbook!
The Yearbook Staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you've got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we'd like to see them. Our photographers can't be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have. Just click the button above to submit photos.
Powerschool
Log on to the USD 261 Web Site: www.usd261.com to view your child/children’s current grades, daily assignments and attendance records. Did you know? You also have access to the same information your child does on a daily basis. When you log onto Powerschool you can read the HWMS Daily Bulletin to be informed about activities and current events taking place at school. You also have the ability to check on their lunch account balance and fees due. Don’t forget to log on to www.usd261.com for a wealth of district news.
Daily School Attendance is Important!
Students who attend school regularly are more successful, both academically and socially, than
those with many absences. We ask that you read the following information carefully so that
you will be aware of both district and state attendance requirements.
When a student is absent, his/her parents or guardians are required to telephone the
school (554-2370) on the day of the absence to verify their nonattendance. As an alternative,
the parent may send a note to the school on the day that the student returns. Any
absence not excused within this 24-hour period will be considered unexcused.
Students who arrive at school anytime after 7:45am must report to the office to sign in. Students
who are habitually late to school will lose their opportunity to be excused. Students who
have three consecutive unexcused absences or five days of un-excused absences in any
semester or seven unexcused school days in any school year, whichever occurs first, will be
considered not attending school as per Kansas Law 72-11139c. Students who are less than
13 years of age will be reported to Social and Rehabilitation Services. Students who are
more than 13 years old but less than 16 will be reported to the appropriate county or district
attorney.
Alternate Mailing List
Do you share custody of your child? To have a copy of your child’s report cards and monthly newsletters sent to an alternate address, please notify the school office in writing. Just request that we add your name to our secondary mailing list.
