1. Being Respectful, Responsible and Safe
Your guide to an amazing
Holmen Middle School experience
Ryan

2. The HMS Admin Team Principal, Ryan Vogler
Associate Principal, Keri Holter
Ryan and Keri

3. 6th Grade Counselor Mrs. Heather Retzlaff rethea@holmen.k12.wi.us
Ext 5306
Erica

4. Where to find this information…
Select Middle School
Parent Tab
Scheduling Information
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5. We Believe…
Viking Values
Respectful
Responsible
Safe
Erica

6. HMS Statistically 866 Students 6-8 Grades 83 Teachers 46 Support staff
Educational Assistants
Custodians
Secretaries
Food Service
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7. 6th Grade Schedule 7:10-7:25 Cafeteria (Breakfast)
7:25-7:35 Locker/Class
7: School Begins
7:35-7:48 Advisory
7:51-8:51 Core 1
8:54-9:54 Core 2
9:57-10:57 Core 3
11:00-11:30 Lunch/Recess
11:33-12:33 Core 4
12:36-1:18 Encore 1
1:21-2: Encore 2
2:06-2: Academy
Ryan

8. Opportunities at HMS More independence
Greater opportunities to get involved
Transitioning to becoming a teenager
Meeting new people
Exploring classes in a variety of areas
Keri

9. Kids Getting Involved:
Assemblies
Celebrations
Lunch committee
Co-curricular Activities
PBIS (Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Support)
Clubs
Keri

10. Worries Your Child May Have
I’ll get lost.
I won’t remember what class is next.
I won’t be with my friends.
I won’t be able to open my locker.
Other kids will pick on me.
I won’t know the rules.
Erica

11. HMS Resources Success Center Working Lunch Academy Study Hall
Encore Study Hall
LMC
Interventions
Structured Study Hall
TAG
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12. Ways For Parents to Be Involved
Join the HMSPTG
(Holmen Middle School Parent Teacher Group)
Attend Parent/Teacher conferences
Get to know your child’s teachers
Read the newsletter (available online)
Visit the website
Volunteer
Attend School Events
Keep your contact information up-to-date
Check Infinite Campus online
Ryan

13. HMSPTG Holmen Middle School Parent Teacher Group Our Parent Group
Meets every third Thursday of the month at Holmen Middle School.
Established to raise money to help
the middle school.
Fall Fundraiser
School Supply Kits
Teacher Grants
Student Council Support
Support Student Opportunities
Ryan and Sandi

14. 1 to 1 Chromebooks
Each student receives their own device at the start of the school year
More information in
summer registration
information
On-line communication
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15. Online Resources
School Website:
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16. Communication E-mail via Infinite Campus Messenger
Providing a current address is vital to HMS communication with parents.
Newsletters
Breaking News
Emergency Information
Reminders
Updates
Contact from teachers and staff
Erica

17. Transitioning your child to HMS
Call the Middle School Office with questions
or Visit the HMS website at
Parent Meeting
Registration
Aug 2 & Aug 8
(7:00am – 11:00am and
3:00pm – 7:00pm)
*same time for both days
Open House
Aug 29 (4:30pm – 6:30pm)
Meet teachers
Take a tour
Participate in summer music programs
Erica

18. What is Registration? Pre Ordered Supply Packs August 2nd or 8th
Student Pictures
Student Schedules Handed out
Pay fees
Registration $11.00
PE Shirt $5.00
Yearbook $10.00
Tours
Chromebook Information
Food service payment accepted
Update Contact Information
Provide Info to Health Office
Co-curricular Information
Locker Information
Time to practice
Pre Ordered Supply Packs
Erica

19. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
VIKING VALUES
Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe
PBIS Kick Off
Advisory Lessons
Anti-Bullying, Kindness in Action, Diversity Awareness, Respect, Personal Responsibility
Acknowledgements
Shieldies
Student/Staff Pride Shields
Keri

20. PBIS Behavior Matrix
Keri

21. Communication Staff Managed Referrals
Incidents that have been handled successfully by the teacher
Office Managed Referrals
Incidents that require administrative intervention
Administrator will follow up with parents about the incident and any consequences
Keri

22. Auto-Generated Discipline Emails
Each day, Infinite Campus sends out an to parents of students who have received referrals
Notes date and event
Academic or behavioral
Staff-Managed or Office-Managed
Please call Mrs. Holter for additional details
Keri

23. Assessment and Grading
State Testing
Benchmark Testing
Language
Math
Reading
Common Assessments
Re Takes
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Mailed Mid-Term Grade Reports
Mailed Quarterly Report Cards
Ryan

24. Grading Scale Honor Roll A+ 4.33 (100-98%) A 4.00 (97-95%) A- 3.67
Honor Roll Type =
Low GPA
High GPA
High
Honor Roll
3.67
4.33
Regular Honor Roll
3.00
3.66
Term Grade =
GPA Calculator
Percentage A+
4.33
(100-98%) A
4.00
(97-95%) A-
3.67
(94-92%) B+
3.33
(91-89%) B
3.00
(88-86%) B-
2.67
(85-83%) C+
2.33
(82-80%) C
2.00
(79-76%) C-
1.67
(75-74%) D+
1.33
(73-71%) D
1.00
(70-68%) D-
0.67
(67-65%) F
0.00
(No Points)
Ryan

25. Honor Roll Policy Two separate Honor Rolls:
High-Honor Roll: students earning an overall quarter average of 92% or above
Honor Roll: students earning an overall average of 86% - 91%
Any student receiving any D, F, and/or incomplete
grade(s) on his/her report card,
will not be eligible for placement
on the honor roll for that quarter.
Ryan

26. Honor Roll Policy Continued
Board Policy
- Grading System School Board Policy,
FILE: Section: 1 Instruction:
- The grade used to determine honor
role status is the final grade. Students
earning modified grades will not
have those grades tabulated
into honor role. Students
earning more than 25% of their
grades as modified grades will
not be eligible for honor role.
Ryan

27. The student refuses to engage in classroom activities and discussions.
Grading System
Term Grade = Final Grade (Academic and Non-Academic Grades combined)
Achievement Grade = Academic Grades only
Non-Academic Rubric Below 4 3 2 1
Participation
The student is engaged in classroom activities and discussions without being asked as evidenced by listening, contributing, and asking questions.
The student is engaged in classroom activities when asked as evidenced by listening, contributing, and asking questions.
The student engages in classroom activities and discussions only when required to do so or when the request involves a disciplinary referral.
The student refuses to engage in classroom activities and discussions.
Assignments
The student is punctual or early in turning in assignments and goes beyond the stated requirements relative to neatness and adherence to conventions.
The student is punctual in turning in assignments and meets the stated requirements relative to neatness and adherence to conventions.
The student is not punctual in turning in assignments or does not meet the stated requirements relative to neatness and adherence to conventions.
The student is not punctual in turning in assignments and does not meet the stated requirements relative to neatness and adherence to conventions.
Behavior
The student follows classroom rules, group goals, and procedures without being reminded or cued.
The student follows classroom rules, group goals, and procedures when reminded or cued.
The student follows classroom rules, group goals, and procedures only when required to do or when the request involves strong urging or a disciplinary referral.
The student refuses to follow classroom rules, group goals, and procedures.
Preparedness
The student is always prompt to class and is almost always prepared for class with required class materials.
The student is prompt to class and is usually prepared for class with required class materials.
The student is sometimes late to class and is rarely prepared for class with required class materials.
The student is regularly late to class and is almost never prepared for class with required class materials.
Ryan

28. Attendance Attendance Line 526-1369 Late
Daily Call by 7:30 am to report absences
Late
Please send a note with your child.
Students must sign in at attendance window.
Leaving School During the School Day
Please send a note with your students regarding the time they will be picked up and have them bring it to the attendance window first thing in the morning to receive a pass to leave class.
Parents must come in Door D to sign their student out at the attendance window.
Upon returning to school students must sign in at the attendance window.
Keri

29. Attendance
Parents are allowed to excuse their children for a maximum of 10 days per school year.
Any absences beyond 10 days need a doctor’s note to avoid truancy
Keri

30. Questions? Ideas? Please email or call anytime Mr. Vogler
extension 5405
Mrs. Holter
extension 5404
Mrs. Retzlaff
extension 5306
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