HCMS Information for parents of rising 6th

graders

Office Staff Ms. Cassidy (Principal) Ms. Hardin (Assistant Principal) Ms. Hudler (Secretary) Ms. Barbour (Data Manager) Ms. Henderson (Treasurer)

Office

Officeo This is where you take doctors, absences, and

bus notes o Call home (must have a good reason)o Signing in or out

- student will not be released to anyone but a parent or legal guardian unless written approval by parent.

o You can also find the nurse here

Arriving Car rider – you get dropped off and picked up at the main

entrance Bus- you get dropped and picked up at the back parking lot.

Times 7:05 –students should be in homeroom 7:10 –morning announcements will count tardy after that 7:15 –homeroom ends and students move on to next class

Morning Routine

Morning RoutineMorning ChecklistLocker Go to breakfast (before class)Return books and magazines Restroom on your hall

Guidance Staff Ms. Miles

Location The guidance is located across the main office

Guidance

Guidance What is Guidance? The guidance helps children with problems

that they have in and out of school. And if you desire to change classes you can at the guidance (have to have a good reason). Let them know if you are moving so they can mail your files.

A better time to come in is at tutorial

You may need to fill out some paper before you come in

Lockers

What can kids have in their lockers? Instruments (if they fit) School books Accelerated Reader books Book bags Lunch (if your child brings their lunch to school) Gym bag Cell phones

Can you have locks for gym?

You can have a lock for gym, BUT you must buy it yourself and take it off everyday.

Teachers

6th Grade and Encore

Who are the 6th grade teachers?

Penguins TeamMs. RogersMr. Hensley

SeaHawks TeamMs. DoyleMs. Oliver

Herons Team

Ms. Hill

Ms. Keim

Ms. Marley

Ms. Seidel

Owl Team

Ms. Jones & Ms. Godfrey

Encore Teachers Visual arts- (Semester)- Ms. Perritt

Keyboarding- (Semester)- Mr. Cornell & Ms. Peterson

Physical Education- (Semester)- Ms. Jones, Mr. Davies, Ms. Schroeder

Spanish- (Semester)- Ms. Lemke

Chinese- (Semester)- Ms. Lei

Encore Teachers cont.

Chorus- (Year long)- Ms. Thompson

Strings- (Year long)- Ms. Piper

Career Education- (Semester)- Mr. Appleton

Band- (Year long)- Mr. Edmonds

Some Encore courses are year long. Semester Encores change after 18 weeks

Media Center

Librarians and Procedures

Media Center How to check in and check out of the

library.

You will go to the podium and put your first name, last name, teachers name, the date and the time you came in into the check in book.

To check out you will write the time down that you are leaving.

Media Center How to fill out your planner

You will put your first name, last name, and the book title on the due date.

This information should be written in purple pen. The panther paws located on the front desk will show you the due date.

Media Center How to check out a book

You will have to stand between the chairs and wait till one of the librarians to help you out.

Media CenterThe Library Staff

Ms. LightMs. Young

School Procedure

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School Procedures Students walk on the green part of the

hallways. Different punishments for breaking rules

are: After School Detention In School Suspension Out of School Suspension

Backpacks must be kept in lockers!

School Procedures cont. Students must have their planners with

them when moving around on campus!

Cafeteria Procedures No food or drink allowed outside of

cafeteria without a teacher’s permission. To get food from the ala cart line, you must

not owe lunch money. This line is different from the regular lunch line.

Do not touch the Cafeteria windows, unless you want to clean them!

Dress Code Sleeves and Knees!

Students must have sleeves going past the shoulders

Shorts may not be above the knees, including slits going up the side or backside of the shorts

No tight or form fitting clothing permitted!!!

Extra-Curricula

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Activities

Chorus, Band, and Orchestra Chorus, band and orchestra are year long

choices for Encore.

All of these offer you various opportunities such as All County and All State.

If you are in band you also have the option of pep band and jazz band in 7th and 8th grade.

Fundraisers & MADD Some fundraisers are Pasta for

Pennies, Candy Man, BoxTops and the Panther Feast.

We encourage participation in fundraisers and community service activities!

SGA & NJHS

Students who have met certain criteria may be inducted into the NJHS at the end of their 7th grade year. Students must have an “A” average, show leadership qualities and be willing to participate in community service.

A group of students, representing 6th,7th and 8th grade, who show leadership qualities and are willing to participate in community building activities.

Student Government Association

National Junior Honor Society

AVID & CheerleadingAdvance Via Individual Determination

AVID is a program that helps build organization skills and supports students who may need extra guidance in order to prepare them for college.

CheerleadingCheerleading is an activity boys and girls may try out for. This group supports the athletic program while also participating in competitions.

Sports You must be in the 7th or 8th grade to

participate in sports. You must pass reading & math, social

studies or science and 1 Encore rotation. You can’t be over 15 years old by mid

October. MUST have a current physical. Softball, Football, Baseball ,Basketball,

Soccer, Volleyball, Cheerleading, Track & Field and Wrestling.

Battle of the Books, Odyssey of the Mind and Academic Derby Battle of the Books is a competition based

on 27 books. Students compete against schools and answer trivia questions about the books.

Odyssey of the Mind is where you show off you imagination and creativity while working with others.

Academic Derby is where you are asked trivia questions about all areas of academics while competing against different schools.

Welcome to Hunters Creek! If you are interested in

volunteering with SGA activities supporting our entire school this year, please contact Ms. Jones or Ms. Light.