Harbor Springs Middle School

As we embark on a new academic year, Officer Swiss extends a warm welcome to the entire school community. We urge all drivers to exercise caution and vigilance while navigating school zones, and to prioritize safety for all students, teachers, and parents. Please be patient and respectful of others during drop-off and pick-up times.

Harbor Springs Community Schools programs is offering two CPR/AED certification courses this fall!

Classes are open to the community and students over 10! To register, complete the simple online registration form or email or call Hannah Bianchi.

https://forms.gle/sEgz2DRcHYVXoGTeA

[email protected]
231-881-1863

It’s time to gear up!

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Student Teacher Highlight:

HSMS is thrilled to host a former Ram this fall as she prepares for her future career in education! Ms. Josephine Johnston graduated from HSHS in 2020 and is currently completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical & Health Education at Northern Michigan University. She will be student teaching this fall with Mr. Geyer in his health and PE classes in grades 5-8.

Ms. Johnston is currently working as a physical trainer and assistant group fitness coach at Bay Tennis and Fitness, so you may have seen her around. She is excited to be part of the Ram family and looks forward to this learning experience.

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Johnston to our team!

New Staff Highlight:

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Kylie Ralph to our middle school team! Mrs. Ralph holds degrees in Elementary Education and Special Education from Grand Valley State University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Learning Disabilities at GVSU. This year she will be teaching special education classes as well as co-teaching English Language Arts in grades 6-8.

Mrs. Ralph recently moved to Northern Michigan with her husband, who teaches PE in the area. In her free time she loves playing pickleball, road biking, crafting, directing theatrical productions, and soaking up the beauty of Lake Michigan.

Mrs. Ralph is excited for the school year and the opportunity to build meaningful connections with her students and their families. If you see her around, don’t hesitate to say hello. She’s eager to meet everyone in the community!

Welcome to the team, Mrs. Ralph!

New Staff Highlight:

We are excited to welcome a Ram alum to our fifth grade teaching staff! Ms. Caitlin Williams graduated from HSHS in 2020 and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education with a concentration in mathematics from Northern Michigan University.

Ms. Williams is looking forward to returning to Harbor Springs and joining the middle school team. She has a passion for helping students succeed and watching them grow, and she’s excited to be teaching fifth grade math and ELA at HSMS. When she’s not in school, Ms. Williams loves to go on adventures and spend time with family and friends. This fall, Ms. Williams is getting married and will become Mrs. Hoffman. She can’t wait for all of the new adventures this year will bring!

Welcome to the team, Ms. Williams!

Reminder: sports physicals are this coming Monday! Physicals are necessary for student athletes in grades 7-12.

Free physicals! Download the form at harborps.org/athletics.

HSHS needs volleyball coaches! Please direct interested candidates to AD Novak.

Whether you're ready for back-to-school shopping or blissfully enjoying your time away and waiting until September, the suggested school supply lists are ready when you are. Visit harborps.org/middle-school for grade level lists.

Fall community soccer registration (not school affiliated) is closing soon! Many of our students enjoy this skill-building program!

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Mark your calendars - free sports physicals are being offered again this year! Big shout out to our community volunteers!

Free physicals! Download the form at harborps.org/athletics.

HSMS Staff 2023-24
Congratulations, Mrs. McCullough! We’ll miss you more than you know! 🧡

Today we celebrated the Class of 2028! What a great group of kids!

HSHS is hiring!

We are hiring another teacher!

Thank you! 💗

Give Back Day 2024 - our students washed fire trucks and buses, weeded and raked at Zorn Park, and picked up litter on campus grounds.

Need some summer Ram gear? Now’s the time to save!

No registration needed!

Help put a new book into a child’s hands!

In a continued effort to support literacy, give back to our area, offer resources for local schools and educators, and encourage Harbor Springs families to see what our little bookstore is able to provide, Between the Covers is launching its
SUMMER READING BOOK BONANZA!

Our goal for 2024 is to provide every Harbor Springs student in grades preK through 8th with a book to read this summer.

Some classes will visit the bookstore, while others may elect to have a presentation right in their own classrooms. Middle school students will get to embark on a new series of their choosing.

Titles will be selected by Between the Covers' booksellers and will focus on authors and books that may be unfamiliar to most students and teachers. They will be newly-released titles of high interest and catered to each student's grade level.

While we firmly believe it is part of our mission as an indie bookstore to share a love of reading, we cannot take on the financial burden alone. This is when we turn to you—our friends and readers and customers.

We have had a great response but are extending the deadline to make this program a reality for more students!

Summer Reading Book Bonanza:

•Donations may be made in increments of $25.00.
•You may sponsor a particular grade level (preK-8th) or designate an area of most need.
•Between the Covers is not a nonprofit organization. Your donation is NOT tax deductible.
•Donations may be made in-store or by phone.

Thank you for your support in helping us to put good books into the hands of good young readers!

231.526.6658 • [email protected]

Congratulations to our swimmers!

Hammerhead swimmers compete at MAGS Championships in Holland The end of the season came for a collection of Harbor Springs Hammerhead swimmers with the annual MAGS Championship meet in Holland, with a few records set:

Congratulations to our Michigan Hero Essay Contest winners! These three 8th grade students wrote spectacular essays about their personal heroes. Hadley’s essay will go on to compete at the state level!

Registration opens on April 15!

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿! 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗺 𝗜𝗦𝗗 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝟮-𝟭𝟭!

Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education summer camps take place June 18-20, 2024, for our annual collection of fun and skill-building camps that include:
☀️Career Academy for Kids
☀️Construction Technology Academy
☀️Lineworker Training Academy
☀️Public Safety Academy
☀️Welding Academy

Online registration opens April 15, 2024, at 9 a.m. Classes fill fast, so be sure to mark the date to enroll your 2nd-11th graders in time. More info online: www.charemisdcareertech.org/camps/

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Harbor Springs Middle School Honor Band members making us proud! We are looking forward to the performance of the 2024 MSBOA District II Middle School Honor Band this evening at Kalkaska HS. Congratulations to our students on an outstanding day.

Come join our team!

Help the HSHS Key Club and HS Kiwanis raise money for the Kids Coalition Against Hunger. Use the QR code (take a screenshot and then hold down on the code to link directly) to sign up for a talent act or visit Pond Hill on April 17 to cheer on all of our talented students and community members!

We are hiring for next school year! If you know a dynamic special education teacher, please share.

This weather sure has been dramatic! Let’s “leap” into warmer weather (again) tomorrow by dressing in our best Tropical Thursday attire to celebrate leap year.

Help support our students!

https://northmendens.org/youth-pantries/our-youth-pantries/

Join us in supporting the Northmen Dens Youth Pantry! 🍽️ On Saturday February 24th, you can choose to dine-in, pick-up or order delivery at our Harbor Springs location. 10% of Harbor Springs B.C. Pizza proceeds will go to towards their Hunger Hurts Program, to help feed students in need.

Dine in and pick up is available from 11AM-10PM, and delivery from 3PM-9:30PM. Thank you in advance for helping us support their amazing cause!

Full Menu and Online Ordering: https://bc.pizza/locations-bc-pizza-near-me/

Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce