Harrisburg Middle School

Fall picture day at HMS is Tuesday, Sept. 8. Order forms will go home this week. Students that normally come to school in the mornings will get their pictures taken in the morning. Remote Learners can come in the afternoon for their pictures (8th graders 12:30 - 1:30, 7th graders 1:30 - 2:30, 6th graders 2:30 - 3:20). Remote learners can pick up order forms in the office or order online at mylifetouch.com - Picture ID EVTFQ7VTF

Baseball and Softball pictures are scheduled for today. Baseball will start at their field at 3pm - Softball will be at their field after baseball pics are done. If it is raining, pictures will be at the HMS gym.

HMS baseball practice is cancelled today due to the weather.

Baseball and Softball pictures are scheduled for Sept. 1 - flyers should be handed out soon. Baseball pictures start at 3pm at the field - masks are required for the group picture. Softball pictures will be after baseball at their field.

Attention Unit 3 Family: Below is a link to a website that is filled with tutorials involving how to operate the new Chromebooks and Google tools. Since we are relying so heavily on these tools starting this year, it is crucial that both parents/guardians AND students watch these. The info on this site will be updated throughout the year, so check back often. http://bit.ly/dogstech

Attention Unit 3: Please click the link for an update on Bus Guidelines: https://5il.co/jv1n

Please click the link for information regarding meals for the 2020-2021 school year: https://5il.co/js3o

Tomorrow is the beginning of Chromebook training for our middle school students and we are looking forward to seeing them! All students should have their appointments for this week and should only be present on those two days at the designated times. If you have not received a phone call about your child's appointment, check your voicemail or your child's school email. Please do not send their school supplies with them as they will not have access to lockers this week. Students should bring a pencil, a water bottle or bottled water labeled with their name, and wear a mask. Temperatures will be taken when they arrive at school and they will be socially distanced in the gym or commons area before going to their homeroom. Students should arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to training - 8:00 for morning training and 12:00 for afternoon training. Please pick your child up promptly at the end of their training - 11:00 for morning training and 3:00 for afternoon training. Thank you!

HMS CROSS COUNTRY - Tryouts for cross country will be Monday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 18 at 4:00 p.m. at the middle school. All students who try out will need a current physical. Students must bring their own water bottle clearly labeled with their first and last name and they must wear a mask when they are not running. Contact Coach Herren if you have questions at 518-7327.

Please click the link for an update regarding the school schedule: https://5il.co/jb71

Unit 3 Family, Click the link for a statement from Mr.Gauch concerning the 2020-2021 school schedule: https://5il.co/j42j

Parents, Please understand the importance of attending registration at your child’s school. Even if you plan on opting out for remote learning it is essential that you come to registration. Thank you Mike

Please click the link or view the image for a statement from Superintendent Gauch regarding remote learning: https://5il.co/j2f7

HMS BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TRYOUTS: The SIJHSAA met today and decided we will have middle school baseball, softball, and cross country with restrictions. More information regarding restrictions will be provided at a later date. Baseball tryouts for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys will begin Wednesday, August 5 at 9:00 a.m. at Dorris Heights Field. All students must have a physical to tryout. Temperatures will be taken and masks and social distancing will be required. Softball tryouts for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls will also begin Wednesday, August 5 at 9:00 a.m. at Centerfield diamond at Harrisburg Park. All students must have a physical to tryout. Temperatures will be taken and masks and social distancing will be required. Please continue to check back here as guidelines are subject to change.

Unit # 3 students and parents, I wanted to provide an update on our plan regarding the opening of school for the 2020-2021 school year. We were provided a 100+ page document from the state on Thursday evening that we are going through currently to determine if needed changes to our plan are needed. We also are considering the increasing number of cases in our area to help us determine the best path possible. We want all of you to understand that we are making an attempt to consider everyone and their concerns regarding this plan. However, our final determination as administrators and a School Board will be what is in the best interest of our student's safety and education. That has to be the determining factor for us at the end of the day. We have re-posted the survey regarding parents and their thoughts on sending students back to school. We decided to re-post this due to how the situation has changed in regards to cases in our area since it was last posted. Thank you again for your patience as we continue this journey to make the best decision for our children. We put a plan out as early as we could to make sure you had some information, but we made sure to let you know we expected it to change. We just want you to know that changes to our initial plan is still a very distinct possibility and we will keep you informed as our vision for a solution to this plan becomes more clear to the district. Thank You, Mike Gauch Superintendent

Attention Unit 3 Family: Please view the image or click the link for a statement from Mr.Gauch concerning reopening. Also attached is the link to the district's reopening plan. Parent/Guardian letter: https://5il.co/idnt District Reopening Plan: https://5il.co/idns

Please take our parent survey regarding returning to learning. Parent Survey Link: https://forms.gle/Bz4zFo6veEM1X3Sr7

Please click the link or view the image for a statement from Superintendent Gauch: https://5il.co/hmy2

Please click the link or view image for a message from Unit 3 regarding current state guidance: https://5il.co/hhgs

HMS Students, we are at the middle school today (June 3) until 3:30 for you to pick up your yearbook, graduation bags (8th grade), grade cards (6th and 7th grades), and anything you haven't picked up from your lockers. After 3:30 today, you will need to wait until August to pick these things up. Hope to see you out here before 3:30!