Haverford Middle SchoolHaverford Middle SchoolEighth GradeEighth Grade

Back-to-School NightBack-to-School Night

WelcomeWelcome

• Mr. Daniel J. Horan, Principal (Ext. 5551)• Mrs. Natalie Hiller, Assistant Principal (Ext. 5581)• Mr. Kevin Murphy, Guidance Counselor (Ext. 5582)

• Gray Wolves• Bengal Tigers

• Mrs. Colleen Malczynski, Guidance Counselor (Ext. 5583)• Snow Leopards

• Mrs. Jocelyn Drucis, Social Worker (Ext. 5552)• Mrs. Martha Lawless, Secretary (Ext. 5580)

ExpectationsExpectations

Haverford Middle School, in partnership with our school community, will provide a welcoming and safe learning environment where all children are valued, challenged, and empowered to:•achieve their highest academic and individual potential•discover their self worth•recognize and accept differences in others•act with integrity and respect•contribute responsibly to their school and community

CommunicationCommunication• Monday MessageMonday Message

• School plannerSchool planner

• 66thth Grade Weekly Newsletter Grade Weekly Newsletter

• Haverford Middle School WebsiteHaverford Middle School Website• Curriculum overview Curriculum overview

• Academics > curriculum > curriculum guidesAcademics > curriculum > curriculum guides• Teacher/Team websitesTeacher/Team websites

• Academics > 6Academics > 6thth grade > select team or teacher (Assignments 17-18) grade > select team or teacher (Assignments 17-18)

• PowerSchoolPowerSchool• Monitoring student performance and progressMonitoring student performance and progress• Video tutorials, creating an account, navigating PowerSchoolVideo tutorials, creating an account, navigating PowerSchool

• HMS Parents > PowerSchoolHMS Parents > PowerSchool

Medical ServicesMedical Services• Mrs. Rene Madigosky, R.N., M.S.N. (Ext. 5102)• Mrs. Amy Shubert, R.N. (Ext. 5470)• Medication

• All medication must be delivered to the nurse in the original prescription bottle or over the counter medication packaging.

• All medication must be delivered to the nurse by an parent/guardian

• Students may not carry medication into/out of school or have on their possession at any time. (Examples of exceptions – inhaler or an EpiPen w/doctor’s note)

• Physician’s notes and medical issues should be communicated directly to Mrs. Madigosky

Attendance Law & Updated PolicyAttendance Law & Updated Policy

Valid excuse notes must be submitted within 3 days of the student’s return to school or the absence will remain unexcused.

The following are valid reasons to be excused from school: illness, danger to health from serious exposure, quarantine, recovery from an accident, death of a family member, medical or dentist appointment when necessary, authorized school activities, pre-approved educational travel (limit to 5 days), pre-approved college visits (limit to 2 days per year), pre-approved religious instruction (limit to 36 hours per year), and observance of the student’s religion.

Parents may excuse up to 10 illness related absences. A doctor’s note is required for subsequent absences.

Truant – 3 cumulative unexcused absencesParents must be notified within 10 days of the 3rd unexcused absence

Habitually Truant - 6 or more cumulative unexcused absences• The district must refer the child to a school or community based attendance improvement program or

Children and Youth Services for services for possible disposition as a dependent child.• The district may file a citation with the local magistrate

Attendance Improvement Conference – Must be held when a student incurs additional absences after being considered truant (4 or more unexcused absences)

• Parents and student are invited• A plan is developed to improve student’s attendance

Check the District website for more information

Safe Arrival App Safe Arrival App –– October 1 October 1stst!!

• Phone application Phone application –– School Messenger School Messenger

• Web basedWeb based

• Optional electronic notification to parents when their child Optional electronic notification to parents when their child is not in schoolis not in school

• Option for parents to submit absence notes electronicallyOption for parents to submit absence notes electronically

• Reminds parents to submit an absence note for their child Reminds parents to submit an absence note for their child if their child is absent, but a note has not yet been if their child is absent, but a note has not yet been submittedsubmitted

• You will receive notification via School Messenger with You will receive notification via School Messenger with your log in information your log in information

Classroom visitationClassroom visitation• Start off the night by reporting to homeroomStart off the night by reporting to homeroom• 10 minutes10 minutes

• Classroom visitsClassroom visits• ““A” day scheduleA” day schedule• 10 minutes10 minutes• End at 8:31 PMEnd at 8:31 PM

• CurriculumCurriculum• HMS website > Academics > 8HMS website > Academics > 8thth grade > 8 grade > 8thth grade curriculum grade curriculum

• Please avoid discussing personal/confidential/individual Please avoid discussing personal/confidential/individual student information with staff tonight.student information with staff tonight.

Thank YouThank You

Have a great Have a great school year!school year!