We are excited about the educational, co-curricular and individual growth opportunities that our learning environment provides for each of our students, and we welcome your participation in what is sure to be a great school year.
Harbor Springs Middle School consistently scores above state and ISD averages on standardized tests. Our students accomplish this while also taking advantage of a wide variety of exploratory classes, including Physical Education, Computers, Spanish, Tech Ed, Band, Choir, Drama, and Debate among others. Our co-curricular opportunities, including Math and Science Olympiad, Spelling and Geography Bees, Math Counts, Student Council, and a comprehensive sports program, provide further richness for our students. Learn more about our program offerings. HSMS Parent/Student HandbookConsequence Rubric
While we have great class offerings, the most up-to-date technology, and a wonderful, state-of-the-art facility, it is the community of people here who are committed to the success of every student that makes the Middle School really special. We have a highly qualified, dedicated staff that strives to provide the best possible education for all students. Parents and community members are supportive and involved as we work to meet the unique developmental needs of young adolescents. Harbor Springs Middle School truly is a special learning community focused on the success of each student.
It is our pleasure to serve and educate you and your family. Please call or stop by the school if you have any questions or would like to learn more about our programs.
Wilfred Cwikiel
Principal
If you would like to learn more about the educational needs of middle school students, I encourage you to visit the National Middle School Association website at www.nmsa.org. Of particular interest is the position paper titled “This We Believe: Successful Schools for Young Adolescents.”
Take the online Middle School Parent Survey! We want to know what you think! Please complete the on-line parent survey that can be found at the Harbor Springs Public School’s website. Five minutes of your time will help make this the best Middle School in the state! To complete the survey, point your browser to www.harborps.org, click on “Harbor Springs Middle School,” click on “PARENT SURVEY” under announcements on the right hand side of the screen, answer the questions, and hit submit. Thanks!
HSMS Spellers Take Two-County Bee! Congratulations to Kassidy Hadix (HSMS 8th grader), Char-Em Two-County Spelling Bee Champion, and Haley Rushing (HSMS 7th grader), who was one of the runners up. Both will go on to the Traverse City Regional Bee to represent our school!
The next Middle School Ski Team meet is on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Nubs Nob. Dress warmly and come on out and cheer on the team!
MS Girls Basketball: Monday 2/6 at Kalkaska and Wednesday 2/8 vs. Cherryland at home. Game time is 4:30 pm.
8th Grade Can Drive: You may have seen the posters for the “Post-Super Bowl” can drive coordinated by some of the 8th grade parents and students. On February 6th—the Monday after Super Bowl—students will knock on doors between the hours of 3:00 and 6:00 pm to gather cans. 8th graders…this is essentially on your own time. Call Lora Erxleben at 838-9310 or the Best Western at 347-9050 for more information. If you have cans that you would like to contribute but don’t get a visit from an 8th grader on Monday, drop them by the middle school office or call the Middle School Office to schedule a pickup.
Concessions sign-up sheets are now in the office for Girls Basketball. Please stop in the office to sign up to work a shift. Sign up is on a first come first served basis. This will be your last opportunity to earn money toward your school account by working concessions. All students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades are allowed to work.
Harbor Springs Wrestling Club is open to all boys and girls grades K-8. $50.00 covers tournament fees and a sweatshirt. Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board closest to the office.
TheHarbor Springs Ski/Snowboard Club season is under way!
In order to ski next Friday night (February 10, 2012) you must have had all paperwork and money turned in by 9:00am Tuesday 2/7/12. Ski Club is an inexpensive way to ski or snowboard and lessons are very reasonably priced. Skiing or boarding is great exercise and a wonderful way to spend time with friends. No experience is required. If you have any questions you may contact Scott or Stephanie Smith 347-7963 (Scott’s cell 231-838-7902, Steph's cell 231-838-7903), and or Sharon Smith 526-5706. Packets have all the information needed to get started.
It can be Easy to Be Green! We're still recycling old cell phones and printer cartridges…and making money too! The cash goes into our Green School account and will be used to help our environment. In addition to the cell phones and printer cartridges, we can also recycle other old, unwanted equipment like mp3 players, GPS devices, digital cameras, and laptops. If anyone in your family received a new cell phone or your printer cartridges ran dry, bring the equipment to the Middle School office and drop it in the collection box.
Middle School Talent Show! In order to avoid a conflict with Middle School Girls’ Basketball, the Middle School Talent Show has been rescheduled for 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2012.
8th Grade Trip Payment Schedule
December 21, 2011—Initial deposit of $50.00 for each student and chaperone
January 20, 2012—Monthly payment of $100.00 for each student and chaperone
February 17, 2012—Monthly payment of $100.00 for each student and chaperone
March 16, 2012—Monthly payment of $100.00 for each student and chaperone
April 20, 2012—Monthly payment of $100.00 for each student and chaperone
May 11, 2012—Remaining balance due
Principal's Challenge: In honor of a certain math teacher's birthday...Who was Pythagoras and what is his theorem?
