Hidden Oaks Middle School

🍎NO SCHOOL REMINDER🍎 Families - all MCSD schools will be closed on Friday, April 15, and Monday, April 18, 2022. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars. #ALLINMartin👊

8th Grade Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure TRIP DRESS CODE and other GUIDELINES ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE • Please be at HOMS by 6:30 A.M. on Friday, April 22nd. • We will be back at 7:30 P.M. • “Same seats” on the way back to Palm City from Orlando. • Follow all safety rules on the bus. • Keep the bus clean. If you drop trash, pick it up. Electronic Devices may be brought at your own risk. School Cell Phone Policy is in effect for the entire trip. DRESS CODE  HOMS T-Shirts (mandatory for EVERYONE) Don’t alter the shirts in any way!  Basketball shorts  Sweatpants ok…NO LEGGINGS, spandex or yoga pants.  Sneakers or flip-flops  Baseball caps/visors are okay.  You may bring a string bag with your belongings.  Shorts must be no shorter than 4 inches above the top of the knee.  NO BATHING SUITS!  Students not following dress code will not be allowed on the bus. OTHER  You may bring a snack and water on the bus.  Snacks must not be messy.  Be on your best behavior. If you are not, you may lose your opportunity to participate in recognition ceremony. All bags are subject to being checked at any time by an administrator if he/she suspects contraband. Martin County School District Student Code of Conduct is applicable at all times

Join us for the HOMS 6th Grade Orientation. The presentations will be the same at both meetings. The in-person orientation will include a tour, the Zoom orientation will include extended opportunities for Q&A. Parents and students should choose the option that works better for your family. Families do not need to attend both.

🔬RECOGNIZING INNOVATION & INGENUITY🔬 Students enrolled in the Martin County School District earned recognition for their innovative research and projects during the 67th Annual State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida! Congratulations to the following standout scientists: ⚛️ Nina Goyal, 7th grade - Hidden Oaks Middle School: "Effects of Double-Stranded RNA Treatment on Sunflowers." 🥈 2nd place in the Cellular and Molecular Biology category. Broadcom M.A.S.T.E.R.S. nomination. ⚛️ Nira Goyal, 10th grade - Martin County High School: "Plastic Mulch and Organic Amendments - Can They Help Us Control Nutsedge?" 4th place in the Plant Sciences category. Florida Association for Food Protection award - $350. Nira will advance to ISEF. ⚛️ Kathryn Rogers, 8th grade - Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School: "Feeling the Beat." 🥉 Third place in the Behavioral & Social Science category. ⚛️ Varun Singh, 8th grade - Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School: "Are You in my Hotspot?" 🥈 Second place in the Robotics and Intelligent Machines category. Broadcom M.A.S.T.E.R.S. nomination. ⚛️ Viraj Singh, 12th grade - South Fork High School: "A Mathematical Approach to Cryptography Using Laplace Transform and Taylor Series and its Vulnerabilities." Special project recognition in the Mathematics and Computational Sciences category. Florida Institute of Technology scholarship (half tuition per academic year - a value of $80K+ over four years). Monroe County Regional Award - $25 gift card for research showing the best scientific and creative thinking. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎INSTRUCTIONAL UPDATE FOR FAMILIES🍎 In March, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1048 into law, effectively eliminating Florida Standards Assessments (FSAs) and replacing them with progress monitoring. This school year will be the last year that students take FSAs - next year, Florida will fully implement progress monitoring-based school accountability. Our Division of Instructional Services has created a video explaining what parents need to know about this new legislation and the status of assessments: https://youtu.be/hjIM1Xcns6c. Many of our students will participate in FSAs this week. We ask families to continue prioritizing attendance and punctuality while also encouraging their children to take pride in demonstrating what they have learned this year. Families are encouraged to reach out to their child's school with any questions. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING SCHOOL LEADERS🍎 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate national #APWeek in honor of the amazing assistant principals who serve our students and schools! Students, parents/guardians, colleagues and community members are encouraged to join us in celebrating these #MCSDMagnificent school leaders by sharing stories of appreciation that will be shared throughout the week on our website and social media channels. Share your outstanding MCSD AP story with us here: https://bit.ly/3uT9Tny #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🔊MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!🔊 Families - our annual Satisfaction & Engagement surveys are live! This is your chance to provide feedback about our school- and District-based programs, outreach efforts, initiatives and resources. If you have children enrolled in more than one school, please complete one survey for each school prior to April 8. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TPK35LY Español: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VSGZDQP We appreciate your engagement! #ALLINMartin👊

🤝SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE🤝 Just a reminder, families - parent-teacher conference sessions will be held next week! Please contact your child's school with questions about reserving a time to meet with teachers. #ALLINMartin👊

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held 4/7 from 5-8. Please use the links below to sign up. **Please contact Mrs. Van Hoff at vanhofp@martinschools.org if you need additional assistance with scheduling.** https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44abaf29a1f9c25-parent 8th grade https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44abaf29a1f9c25-parent1 Related Arts https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44abaf29a1f9c25-parent2 6th grade https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44abaf29a1f9c25-parent3 multi grade https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44abaf29a1f9c25-parent4 7th grade

Next week, Tuesday, April 5th, HOMS students will take the FSA Writing Assessment. Please talk with your student's ELA teacher for testing details. On testing day, HOMS will follow a different bell schedule (please see attached image).

💧🌎WILD ABOUT WATER💧🌎 All Martin County School District-operated schools participated in Students4H2O's annual Water Fest in downtown Stuart on March 26, 2022. Students and staff engaged families in a variety of activities designed to spread environmental awareness and foster sustainability! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/93f5ESeHbVU #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

HOMS: Rising 6, 7, & 8th grade students and parents are invited to join us in the HOMS cafe from 5:30-6:30 to learn about our Cambridge Program, visit Cambridge teachers, and talk to guidance and administration. Cambridge applications will also be available.

HOMS: Our power has been restored. We expect our phones and internet to be back shortly.

We are currently experiencing a power outage at HOMS. FPL assures us that it is temporary and should be corrected this afternoon. All students are currently learning safely in class. We will keep you posted as the situation progresses. Please contact our district office at 219-1200 with questions.

🎼CELEBRATING MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS🎼 The musical arts are alive in the Martin County School District! As part of the National Association for Music Education's "Music in Our Schools" month, all schools participated in the District's 46th annual showcase. 👀: https://youtu.be/UZQ1ix--Gqc #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎EARLY RELEASE DAY🍎 Just a reminder, families - Wednesday, March 30, is an early release day for students. Classes will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal. View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊

Just a reminder, families - Wednesday, March 30, is an early release day for students. Classes will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal. #ALLINMartin👊

Third quarter report cards will be posted today, March 28. View your child's grades and attendance records in the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you do not currently have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, please click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Third-quarter report cards will be posted in the FOCUS Parent Portal today, March 28. View your child's grades and attendance information in the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you have not claimed your FOCUS Parent Portal account, please click here to view instructions for registration: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Third-quarter report cards will be posted in the FOCUS Parent Portal on Monday, March 28, 2022. View your child's grades and attendance information in the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you have not claimed your FOCUS Parent Portal account, please click here to view instructions for registration: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊