Hidden Oaks Middle School

Youth Summit/ Parent Café on 9/18/21 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at Martin County Fairgrounds, youth will enjoy a fun FREE event that focuses on critical thinking skills, leadership development, and teamwork along with FREE BBQ for lunch! While parents receive information about current Martin County youth drug trends and information about parental techniques to help their children avoid substance use.

💡SPOTLIGHT ON #MCSDPotential🌟💡 Ms. Dawne Hutchinson of Hidden Oaks Middle School helps students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟 through her caring demeanor. "She always makes students feel so cared about and important!" parent Kim Harse shared. "We are on round two with her and she is just as amazing with my second child!" Thank you for going #ALLINMartin👊 for your students, Ms. Hutchinson! Know a student or employee who is achieving or helping others achieve their #MCSDPotential? Nominate them for recognition by clicking here: bit.ly/MCSDPotential.

🍎INTERIM REPORTS ISSUED🍎 Interim reports for students enrolled in grades 6-12 will be issued today. Check your child's grades in the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you do not have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, please click here for instructions on how to claim your account: https://www.martinschools.org/page/focus-parent-portal-student-grades-and-attendance #ALLINMartin👊

Hidden Oaks Middle School's fundraiser is here! Our goal is to raise funds for programs/events that benefit the students, teachers, staff, and clubs not currently funded through traditional means. It's as simple as 1, 2, 3! 1. Register TONIGHT at www.ShopFund.com 2. Share custom support links with family & friends via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, Text and more. 3. Student Goal: 5 Online Supporters. REGISTER-SHARE-WIN: Sharing gets you tickets for chances to win over $100,000 in instant prizes. Fundraiser Links: • Why We Fundraise - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/8770815) • How To Videos - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/8752340) • Kick-Off Videos - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/8752370) • Parent Letter - (https://bit.ly/2XWN8lT ) • Prize Program - (https://bit.ly/2IQJCSt ) On behalf of myself and the staff at Hidden Oaks Middle School, thank you for doing your part to make our fundraiser a success. Thank you for your support! HOMS STUDENT COUNCIL

🍎SCHOOLS CLOSED🍎 Just a reminder, families - all District-operated schools will be closed September 6 & 7 in observance of #LaborDay and #RoshHashanah. View our complete instructional calendar for the 2021-2022 school year: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊

🔬CELEBRATING STELLAR SCIENTISTS🔬 Congratulations to Nina Goyal of Hidden Oaks MS and Varun Singh of Anderson MS for being named two of the top 300 Broadcom MASTERS in this year's competition! Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/526206 #ALLINMartin👊

We just received word from the Martin County School District that all Environmental Studies Center trips have been cancelled this week 9/1-9/3. They are working through some logistical challenges and hope to see the students soon.

🩺VOLUNTARY VACCINE AND TESTING OPPORTUNITIES🩺 The Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Martin County is currently offering FREE PCR testing for COVID-19. Learn more and schedule an appt: https://curative.com/sites/31397 Find other PCR/Rapid testing sites in Martin County: https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/testing-sites/ DOH Martin's vaccine opportunities are listed in the attached photo. To view other vaccine opportunities in our community, please click here: https://www.vaccines.gov/search/ DOH Martin encourages individuals aged 12 and older to consider obtaining their COVID-19 vaccine if this recommendation is in alignment with guidance from their health care provider. Have questions? Contact DOH Martin at (772) 221-4000 option 9.

The 6th Grade Environmental Studies Center field trip scheduled for Monday 8/30 has been canceled. We will share the make-up date once it is confirmed. We expect to have the updated information out to families next week. All other trips scheduled for next week are still expected to occur as planned. We are sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience this causes.

🩺HEALTH UPDATE 🩺 The Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH Martin) is currently hosting voluntary Pfizer vaccination clinics throughout the community. DOH Martin encourages interested individuals aged 12 and up to get vaccinated if this recommendation is in alignment with guidance received from their health care provider. Students aged 12-17 must have a parent/legal guardian present with them to receive a vaccination. Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/513522 DOH Martin is also offering free COVID-19 testing for individuals aged 6 months and older. Learn more and make an appointment: https://curative.com/sites/31397 To get answers to your frequently asked questions about academics, health protocols and more, please click here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/frequently-asked-questions-covid #ALLINMartin👊

**Picture Day 8/25-26** Fall pictures are used for the yearbook. We encourage shirt choices (within dress code) that will be appreciated for years to come. Polo and Button Up shirts tend to look the nicest. Schedule: Wednesday: 6th grade – Teams 1, 2, & 3 - All classes will report for pictures with their World History class 7th grade – Team 1 only - All classes will report for pictures with their U.S. History class (Mr. Boudreau) Thursday: 8th grade – Teams 1, 2, & 3 - All classes will report with their Civics class 7th grade - Team 1 & 2- all classes will report for pictures with their U.S. History class (Mrs. Hutchinson and Ms. Gradisher)

Middle School Curriculum Nights will be held this evening, August 24. View specific details for your child's school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening#curriculumnights If you or your child are experiencing symptoms of illness, awaiting COVID-19 test results, have tested positive for COVID-19, or are currently quarantined, please do not attend Curriculum Night in person. Please contact your child's school- staff will make arrangements for you to receive the same information that will be presented during these events. #ALLINMartin👊

Dream of making an impact on the future generation? Interested in making a difference in the lives of students while maintaining a flexible schedule? We're currently hiring substitute teachers! Click here to learn more and apply for a position today: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1318589/Process_for_Becoming_a_Substitute_Teacher.pdf #ALLINMartin👊

Have questions about how to navigate or interpret data displayed on our COVID-19 dashboard? Please click here to watch a short informational video: https://youtu.be/Bl2KRDpxtv8 If you have additional questions after viewing the video, please email MCSDReopening@martinschools.org for assistance.

To learn more about upcoming voluntary vaccination events in our community, please click here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/513522 Children aged 12-17 must have a parent or legal guardian present with them to obtain a vaccine. #ALLINMartin👊

**Curriculum Night Tomorrow 8/24/21** We changed our Curriculum Night format this year to offer parents freedom and flexibility to choose which teachers to visit and when to visit them. Here are some helpful hints to streamline your experience: Parents may come at any time during the 5:30-7:30 window and visit teachers at their presentation times in an order that works best for them. Parents should: •Log into the FOCUS Parent Portal and click Class Schedule prior to arriving at HOMS and either print or take a screenshot of your child’s schedule with room numbers •Prioritize teachers you would like to visit (you do not need to visit all teachers or follow a prescribed schedule if you don’t wish to do so) •Plan to visit the teachers of your choosing in any sequence o Some teachers with unique classes in their schedule will notify students about the specific times of those presentations. o If a classroom becomes crowded, the teacher may close the session to ensure safe numbers. However, with multiple session times offered, each parent should be able to visit every teacher they wish to see (Individual appointments are also always available. Any parent who is unable to visit a teacher during curriculum night, can contact our guidance office to schedule a time for a later date.) o If for some reason a parent has trouble locating the schedule/room numbers in FOCUS, or if a parent gets turned around on campus, staff will be on hand to help. It is our hope that by offering a flexible schedule that allows for parent choice, we will more closely meet the needs of each parent and make the experience positive.

Middle School Curriculum Nights will be held Tuesday, August 24. View specific details for your child's school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening#curriculumnights If you or your child are experiencing symptoms of illness, awaiting COVID-19 test results, have tested positive for COVID-19, or are currently quarantined, please do not attend Curriculum Night in person. Please contact your child's school- staff will make arrangements for you to receive the same information that will be presented during these events. #ALLINMartin👊

Please join us for Curriculum Night on August 24th

Attention middle and high school students and families - the Science and Engineering Fair is coming soon! Any student who resides and attends school in Martin County may participate in the event. The Science and Engineering Fair is an opportunity to showcase the amazing STEM talents of our students The Martin County Regional Science and Engineering Fair will host an informational meeting for middle and high school students and their families on Monday, August 23, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via the Zoom platform. Please use the following link to participate: bit.ly/MCSDSTEMFair. Learn more about the Secondary STEM Fair here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/secondary-stem-fair-page.

🍎MARTIN MINUTE WITH MILLAY🍎 Superintendent John D. Millay and Ms. Elizabeth Rumie, ESE Secretary, have an important message for families about report cards and FOCUS Parent Portal accounts! If your child attended school in the Martin County School District last year, they will be bringing home a copy of their final report for the 2020-2021 school year no later than tomorrow afternoon. They will also bring home a copy of instructions for parents/caregivers to access their FOCUS Parent Portal accounts. These accounts allow families to easily keep up with their child's grades, attendance and more! If you need assistance with claiming your FOCUS Parent Portal account, please call (772) 219-1200 ext. 30610 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on August 20, 23 and 24. Staff will be available to assist in English and Spanish. Watch Dr. Millay's message here: https://youtu.be/W0q2V-ctFmc We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help all students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟 this school year!