Hines Herald
News from Hines Middle School
Home of the Spartans
June 2015
Important Numbers
Office: 591-4878, press 5
Principal’s Message
Fax: 591-0119
Clinic: 591-4878, press 3
Cafeteria: 591-4878, press 4
Some Points of Interest
6/03 - 8th Grade Class Trip
Spirit of Norfolk
6/03 - SOL retake English
6/04 - SOL retake math
6/04 - B&N Bookfair, 6-7:30 pm
6/05 - SOL retake civics/science
6/06 - 8th Grade Dance, 6-9 pm
6/10 - 7th Grade Awards
Assembly, 8:30 am
6/11 - 6th Grade Awards
Assembly, 8:30 am
Early dismissal, 1:25 pm
6/12 - 6th & 6th Grades Field Day
Early dismissal, 1:25 pm
- 8th Grade Awards and
Promotion Ceremony at
Warwick HS, 6 pm
6/15 - Last Student Day
Early dismissal, 1:25 pm
Please remember to sign in in
the main office.
Thank you!
Dear Hines Families,
Welcome to the final weeks of the 2014-15 school year! While the end of the school
year is clearly in view and summer is on the horizon, there is a lot to accomplish to bring
this year to a successful close. Please continue to look for important announcements and
notes about end of the year activities taking place in your child’s classroom and our
school!
Students, you are expected to remain focused and give these final days of the school
year at Hines your academic and behavioral best — it is never to late to aim for success!
Students, please remember to dress appropriately in accordance with our Hines Dress
Code.
In our tradition of all things literacy, Hines students are again expected to participate in
the Scholastic Read for the World Record challenge. If you are traveling or staying at
home this summer, please continue to READ! Sharp literacy skills determine academic
success for students and there are MANY exciting young adult book titles to appeal to
our middle school students! See the summer reading lists on pages 7 and 8 of this newsletter for suggestions and summer reading guidelines. These lists are also posted on our
Hines homepage and the NNPS website.
In addition to reading, this summer take advantage of all of the museums, family attractions, summer camp programs, festivals, online learning and virtual fieldtrips, that are
available to you. Our area is full of great opportunities to broaden your horizons!
Special thanks to Mr. Fred Cheeks who stepped in for me during the last months of
school. His hard work on behalf of the Hines community is appreciated! Also, thanks to
Mrs. Carol Kelly who filled in for Ms. Poole.
Thanks for a great 2014-15 school year! We look forward to seeing you in the fall for
two important events at Hines on September 2: Sixth Grade Orientation from 1-3 PM.
And Middle School Open House from 4-7 PM.
Have a Safe and Sensational Literate Summer! See you when school reopens September
8, 2015!
Have a Safe and Sensationally Literate Summer!
Contents:
Communication…………..2
PTA and News …………..3
Dates and Information…4-5
Focused on HMS……….6-9
Sincerely,
Dr. Corbin-Staton
HMS Spartans are: Safe Responsible Respectful & Positive
Methods of
Communication
HMS Agenda
Use of the HMS agenda is required and serves as the primary method of communication between home/school and school/home. Student homework and notes to
and from your child’s teacher can be written in it daily. Family members are expected to check the agenda each night. This year agendas are provided to all
students. Replacement agendas will cost $5.
Connect 5
Connect 5 is the system that makes computerized phone calls to families about important
events. Please provide regular updates of your email addresses, home and cell numbers to
the main office so that you will receive Connect 5 communication.
Conferences
Face-to-face meetings are requested by families and by the school. In addition to an individual
meeting with your child’s teacher, conferences are a great way to assemble a group of people
to discuss your child’s successes or areas of concern. Contact your child’s teacher, counselor, or
administrator to request a conference.
E-mail
E-mail is an efficient way to communicate about your child’s academic performance or for other reasons. Please allow 24 hours for a return e-mail from your child’s teacher/school staff.
HMS Facebook Site
Sign-up (a link is on our website) to like us on Facebook and receive updates and information
about Hines!
Letters/Post Cards
Letters and post cards are additional ways a teacher or school staff might communicate about a
student’s good behavior, academics, or citizenship. Letters from Hines will be sent home
throughout the school year. Current addresses are requested; postage costs for undeliverable or
returned mail add up!
ParentVue
ParentVue replaces Parent Assist. Please sign up for this valuable tool in keeping up with your
child success. See page 3 of this newsletter for more information.
Telephone Calls
We have telephones in our classrooms. When you call to speak with your child’s teacher, you
will be transferred to that teacher’s voice mail or a secretary will take a message and give it to the teacher.
Please allow 24-48 hours for a return phone call.
Hines PTA News and Information
PTA NEWS
Greetings Hines Families,
THANK YOU for participating in our
fundraisers and programs this year!
2014-2015 HINES PTA OFFICERS
President — Mrs. Recy Hargraves
Vice President — Mrs. Lisa Harrell
Secretary — Mrs. Jenifer Johnson
Treasurer — Mrs. Stacey Bueter
Teacher Representative — Mrs. Chanda White
2015-2016 ELECTED PTA OFFICERS
We will be preparing for the 2015-16
school year. If you have a particular event that you
Congratulations and thank you to the following HMS parents who
would like to volunteer to help with or want to know more will serve on our PTA Board next year!
about our PTA and where you could serve or help out,
Mrs. Recy Hargraves- President
please call or e-mail me. We are still in need of a PTA
Mr. Leon Hicks- Vice President
Council Representative, Volunteer Coordinator, ReflecMrs. Jenifer Johnson- Secretary
tions Coordinator, and Fundraising Chairperson.
Mrs. Stacey Bueter- Treasurer
Thank you so much to our 2014-2015 PTA Officers and
volunteers for making sure that we were on task and successful this year! I look forward to working with the
returning members and getting to know the new members of our board and committees!
Sincerely,
Recy Hargraves, HMS PTA President
Don’t Forget to Get Your 2014/15 Yearbook
Yearbooks are here and will be distributed o students
who pre-ordered theirs during the first week of June.
After the pre-orders have been distributed, you may
purchase a yearbook — first come first serve.
PLEASE take your yearbook home so it doesn’t get lost!
Thank you!
PARENTS — Please make every
effort for your child to be in school these
last 11 days of school!
There is SOL Testing
End of Semester/Course Testing
And a lot of fun end of the year activities!
Representatives and Committee Coordinator Positions
PTA Council Rep- Open
Teacher Rep- Chanda White
Box Top Coordinator- Chanda White
Volunteer Coordinator- Open
Reflections Coordinator- Open
Hospitality- Erika Congress
Spirit Wear- Stacey Bueter
Fundraising- Open
Expanding Chorus 105
The students in room 105, formally known
at Chorus Class are now becoming young
pianists! Students start at level 1 learning different scales, chords, and beginner
songs. Then, each student is allowed to
work at their own pace by working individually or in a group of two. This allows for
student mentorship and individual critical thinking. This has
been a great way for these young musicians to learn a new
craft.
Did you know that reading and playing of music is a great
resource to incorporate math and reading skills ? Way to go
Ms. Hopkins!
Hines Middle School
Dates to Remember · June 2015
June 3
June 4
June 5
June 6
June 10
June 11
June 12
June 15
SOL Retake — English
8th Grade Trip — Spirit of Norfolk
SOL Retake — Math
Hines Barnes & Noble Bookfair at the Patrick Henry B&N, 6-7:30 PM
SOL Retake — Civics/Science
8th Grade Dance at Hines, 6—9 PM
7th Grade Awards Assembly, 8:30 AM
8th Grade Picnic and Field Day
6th Grade Awards Assembly, 8:30 AM
8th Grade Promotion Practice
Students Dismissed at 1:25 PM
6th and 7th Grade Field Day
Students Dismissed at 1:25 PM
8th Grade Awards and Promotion Ceremony, 6 PM at Warwick HS
(tickets are required for this event)
Last Day for Students, Students Dismissed at 1:25 PM
HMS Notes and Reminders
MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL
-Please pick up any medication we may have for your child in the clinic by June 15 th. Any medications
not retrieved by that day will be disposed of per NNPS Health Services policy.
-Parents of all students that have been alerted as having a chronic medical condition (such as Severe Allergies, Asthma, Seizure, Diabetes) have been mailed medication order forms to be completed by a healthcare
provider for next school year. NNPS policy states that the student must have new medication orders every
school year.
-Students are not allowed to carry medications at school without Permission to Carry forms completed.
TDAP SHOT REQUIREMENT FOR INCOMING 6TH GRADERS AND ALL NEW STUDENTS GRADES 7 – 12
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Students are welcome to enter the building at 7:55 A.M. daily.
Please avoid picking your children up before school dismisses at 2:55 P.M. We want to
use every possible minute for your child’s learning!
ID is required for all student pick-ups. Safety is first!
Please join our PTA-we need you! Your children will benefit from many GREAT PTA
sponsored activities this school year! Also, please save and send in Box Tops!
Please access our Hines Herald school newsletter @ http://hines.nn.k12.va.us/newsletter.html .
 Please join our Facebook site (http://www.facebook.comHinesMiddleSchool)
HMS Spartans are
Always Safe · Always Respectful · Always Responsible · Always Positive
Hines Middle
News from Hines Middle School
6th Grade
Important Numbers
Office 591-4878, press 5
Fax 591-0119
Clinic: 591-4878, press 3
Cafeteria: 591-4878, press 4
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Agenda Book
A Hines Middle School agenda
is required for all students and
will be available for purchase
at the Open House held in
August. The cost will be $5.00.
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From PE & Related Arts
 Rubber soled, closedtoed shoes are required for PE
 Art Supply Fee $5.00
 Drama Supply Fee
$5.00
 Band & Chorus Fees :
Notebook, ,Supplies
Fee of $10.00, plus
Purchase of Shirt,/
Uniform Fee . Band
and Orchestra instrument rental fee.
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HMS Spartans are:
Always Safe
Always Responsible
Always Respectful
Always Positive
GENERAL
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College-ruled loose leaf
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1 pack of markers or
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1 pair school scissors
2 glue sticks
Pair of ear buds
2 boxes of tissues to be
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teacher
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CIVICS
FOCUSED ON HMS HAPPENINGS!
WE ARE READING!
SPARTANS READ!!!
Students self-select their own books but must sample
a few books in every genre. They then document how
many books they read on a genre challenge graph kept
in their notebooks.” (Reading in the Wild, pg. 190)
SPARTAN FORTY BOOK CHALLENGE
GENRE
Non-Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Novels in Verse/Poetry
Historic Fiction
Fantasy Fiction
Science Fiction
Mystery Fiction
Biography/Autobiography
Graphic Novel
Classic literature
Your Choice (chapter books)
NUMBER OF BOOKS
5
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2
4
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Summer Reading List
The summer reading lists have been distributed to
English teachers to give our to our returning students
and our rising 9th grade students.
We will continue with our Spartan 40 Book Challenge
next year — so if you are returning students, you
know what it is all about! Expectations are high that
ALL of us will be reading and keeping a reading log of
the book title, author, genre, and set your goal to meet
and break your record from this year!
Reading for the Record
Hines students will be participating again this summer
in the “Reading for the Record” Scholastic Summer
Reading Program. Students will log their daily reading
minutes into the database and those minutes will be
tallied to see if we can break our last year’s record and
possibly break the Guinness World Record!
More information will be available on June 4th at the
Hines Barnes & Noble Bookfair at their Patrick Henry
location.
Hines Barnes &
Noble Bookfair
June 4th,
6-7:30 PM
Please join us for a
fundraiser at Barnes &
Noble’s Patrick Henry
Store on Thursday, June 4th from 6-7:30 PM. Come and
buy books for summer reading or a book for a teacher’s
classroom library.
A group of our Hines Orchestra students will be performing so come out and support them.
There will also be raffle drawings for B&N gift certificates every 15 minutes!
The featured Frappuccino in the café will be the
“Vanilla
Pazzazzer”, that was developed by Mrs. Harpst’s 3rd
core students.
When you make a purchase in the bookstore or in the
café , please mention Hines so we will receive credit for
your purchase. We hope to see you there!
NNRC’s Literacy Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations Ms. Katie Lantz!!!
On May 13th, the Newport
News Reading Council (NNRC)
held their Spring Banquet at
the Waterworks Building in
City Center. Literacy ward
winners for 2014-2015 were
recognized during this meeting.
We are proud to announce that Katie Lantz, 6th grade
English teacher from Hines Middle School, was honored
as NNRC’s Literacy teacher of the Year!
Ms. Lantz was recognized and honored for her support
and contributions to literacy. Thank you Ms. Lantz for
all your hard work for the success of students and
teachers. Congratulations!!!
Ms. Lantz will also be competing at the state level in the
fall.
FOCUSED ON HMS HAPPENINGS!
VANILLA PAZZAZZER
Hines 1st Annual
Book Swap
Congratulations to Mrs. Harpst’s 3rd core students!
There were so many great submissions and the judges
had a difficult time. Thank you for your help everyone!
The café drink featured on Thursday, June 4th at the
Patrick Henry store location of Barnes & Noble will be
the Vanilla Pazzazzer.
Please plan to join us at Barnes & Noble and encourage
your students to come try the Hines Vanilla Pazzazzer!
Twenty-four Hines students participated in
our 1st Annual Book
Swap. They donated
books and were able to
“swap” another book for
their donation at the
Book Swap. They also
received a poster of
their choice as an added
bonus for participating.
NJHS Induction Ceremony
The following members were inducted into the NJHS at
Hines Middle School on Friday, May 5th:
Sade Burns
Erin Gravette
Abby Rose
Kendall Scrimgeour
Rheanna Collins
Myanh Le
Cheyanne Elam
Congratulations! Thank you to all who participated in
this event. Special thanks to Sam Cornette for playing
guitar. Mrs. Christine Dittmyre is our Hines NJHS
Sponsor.
VJAS at JMU
13 Students attended presented their Science Projects at the Virginia Junior Academy of Science.
David Morgan, Jolie Dunlap, Isabelle Villarreal, Susan Sale, Shannon Murray, Christina Maszczak,
Madalyn Motely, Jax Gill, Georgia Danehy, Liz Harrell, Myanh Le, Erin Gravette and Lauren Gravette
traveled to James Madison University to present
their projects to the Academy.
FOCUSED ON HINES MIDDLE SCHOOL
FOCUSED ON HINES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Hines Music in the Park
The Hines Orchestra, Band, and Chorus participated in the Music in the Parks Festival hosted at Busch Gardens on Saturday, May 31st. The students enjoyed a fun
packed day at the theme park after performing in the morning for the Music in the
Parks Competition. At the awards ceremony, held at The Royal Palace Theater at
Busch Gardens, the orchestra and chorus both placed third with a rating of Excellent
in their categories. We are so proud of these results and the growing musicianship of
our young Spartan musicians.