Harrisburg Middle School

We’re excited to have our students back at HMS! Just a reminder that we are on a 2:00 pm dismissal schedule until after Labor Day. This week, students being picked up will be dismissed at 1:50 pm. Beginning Monday, August 17, pickup students will be dismissed at 1:55 pm. Bus riders will be dismissed at 2:00 pm. Please use the designated car lanes for pickup and do not block or park in the bus lane. If the pickup lanes are full, wait until there is room before pulling in so the bus lane stays clear. Buses have the right of way when leaving the parking lot. Students should also use the crosswalk when walking to a parked vehicle. We encourage families to use the pickup lanes rather than parking along Bulldog Blvd. Please refer to the attached map for drop-off and pickup information. Dismissal may take a little longer these first few days while everyone gets back into the routine. Thank you for your patience and for helping us keep dismissal running safely and smoothly!

HMS Parents/Guardians, we have had calls regarding student schedules in PowerSchool. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are currently making final changes to our schedules and hope to have them available in PowerSchool by Monday, August 10. Students will also be provided with a copy on their first day. Students will be in homerooms for the first four days of school and homeroom teachers can be found in PowerSchool registration on the "fees" page. We apologize for any anxiety this may be causing but feel that it would cause more anxiety for a student to see a schedule now and find out it is completely different on the first day of school. Thank you for understanding.

HMS Parents/Guardians, Form 8 for payment of fees (Chromebook Insurance, House T-Shirts, and Locks) is now open in PowerSchool. Please complete this form as soon as possible. All new and 6th grade students must pay for a lock and a House t-shirt. Any returning student who needs a new House t-shirt, can pay for one using this form. Most returning students turned in their locks and will not need to pay again. Chromebook insurance is recommended for all students. Contact the HMS office if you have questions.

Welcome back HMS!

Important Update Regarding HMS Softball and Cross Country Due to the heat, cross country will meet tomorrow, Monday, July 27, and for the remainder of the week from 6:00-7:00 pm at the soccer pavilion in front of HMS. Please bring a water bottle. Softball tryouts will remain as scheduled tomorrow, Monday, July 27, and Tuesday, July 28, from 4:00-6:00 pm at the park field (Centerfield Diamond). Coaches will provide plenty of water and frequent breaks throughout tryouts to help keep athletes safe in the heat.

Important information regarding HMS baseball, softball, and cross country:

Baseball tryouts will be held on Thursday, July 30, Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1 at 9:00 am at Jay Thompson Field (Dorris Heights).

Softball tryouts will be held on Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28, from 4:00-6:00 pm at the park field (Centerfield Diamond).

For students interested in running cross country, an open field will be held on Monday, July 27, from 4:00-5:00 pm at the soccer pavilion in front of HMS.

Students must have an updated physical and a signed insurance packet prior to participating. Incoming 6th grade students are required by Illinois law to have a school physical. Incoming 7th and 8th grade students will need a sports physical.

Required forms can be found on the school website (click on HMS Athletics).
https://www.harrisburg3.org/o/hms/documents/hms-athletics/21823392

HMS students interested in participating in volleyball are invited to participate in volleyball workouts and open gym at Harrisburg High School beginning Thursday, June 11. See attached calendars for dates and times or you can find them on our Facebook page.

Open gym for HMS Boys' Basketball will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the HMS gym beginning Wednesday, June 3. This is for all boys entering grades 6, 7 and 8 who are currently enrolled in Harrisburg schools. Contact Geoff Absher for more information.

This is a reminder that tomorrow is semester exam make-up day at HMS. Only students who were absent from semester exams last week must attend Tuesday, May 26 to complete exams. Wednesday, May 27 is a regular attendance day and Thursday, May 28 is the last day of school with an 11:30 dismissal. Grade cards will be available on Thursday for pickup.

Harrisburg Middle School Softball Tryouts Update. See the attached image or our Facebook page for more information. If you have questions, contact Coach Dowdy or the HMS office.

Bulldog Media will be on Facebook Live tonight for the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony.

6th/7th Grade Semester Exam Information. See attached image or go to our Facebook page for more information.

HMS Fun Day - Thursday, May 14. See the attached image or our FB page for more information.

Also, corrected Athletics Awards information. Activities participation certificates were handed out on Friday, May 8 and pictures are posted on our Facebook page.

Harrisburg Middle School Important Dates for end of the year activities. See attached image or go to our Facebook page for more information.

Athletic Awards Ceremony - Friday, May 15 at 9:00 a.m. in the HMS Gym. See attached image or go to our Facebook page for more information.

Activity certificate pictures are posted on our Facebook page.

8th Grade Holiday World Information: Students MUST be in their homerooms no later than 6:30 tomorrow morning. If you are a parent chaperone and have not picked up your ticket from the HMS office, you have until 1:00 pm today. Chaperone tickets will not be available tomorrow at HMS or Holiday World. Pick them up today.

8th-grade parents chaperoning the Holiday World trip: Please pick up your tickets by 3:30 today. They are available in the HMS office.

8TH GRADE STUDENTS will take final exams on Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12. Only 8th grade students required to take exams must attend. THESE ARE REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS FOR ALL 6TH AND 7TH GRADE STUDENTS. Their exams are scheduled for Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22.