Hidden Oaks Middle School

🔬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!

🔊VACCINATION EVENTS🔊 While vaccinations are voluntary for students and staff, the Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH Martin) encourages individuals aged 12 and up to consider obtaining their COVID-19 vaccine if this recommendation is in alignment with guidance from their health care provider. Vaccination events will take place throughout Martin County in the coming days. Students aged 12-17 must have a parent/legal caregiver present with them to receive a vaccination. Please contact DOH Martin at (772) 221-4000 with questions. #ALLINMartin👊

**Helpful Hints for the Carline** Parents should form two lanes until the first bend in the parking lot then zipper merge. Parents dropping students off in the morning should pull as far forward as possible when moving through the carline to allow more students behind them to exit their vehicle at the same time. OFF BLOCK STUDENTS: 6th period ends at 2:58, all off block students have to check out before leaving campus. Please follow guidelines under Full Day for zipper merge and safety. Please note that crossing guards do not come on duty until 3:45 for regular dismissal. FULL DAY STUDENTS: • Walkers/Bikers are called to dismiss at 3:49 (so that they may exit the campus before vehicles start moving) • Carline students are called to dismiss at 3:52 • Bus riders dismiss at the 3:55 bell • Carline will not begin to move until 3:52 (or later if there are still students crossing the car lane in front of school.) • Please remind your child to watch for your car while they are waiting in car line. • Students are permitted to use their phones to communicate dismissal plans with parents after 3:49. Parents may find it helpful to text their children in the carline to alert them that they will be arriving soon. • Follow the “zipper merge” system for merging from two lanes to one at the first bend in our parking lot during standard and early dismissal times • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX0I8OdK7Tk • Students may only load into a parent’s vehicle from the sidewalk directly in front of the school. • Students may not cross parking lot traffic unless escorted by a parent. • Students may load into a parent’s vehicle anyplace there is an opening in the fence along the front sidewalk between the front covered walkway and the blue sign at the bend by the baseball field. • Parents should establish a rainy day plan with their child at the start of each school year. Permission is typically granted for students to use personal devices during 7th period to communicate a change to rainy day dismissal plans when the weather is severe. Any bikes/scooters that are left behind will be locked up overnight if a change of dismissal plan occurs due to weather. • We are currently experiencing added slowdowns due to a crossing guard staffing shortage at the Martin County Sherriff’s Office. We encourage parents to exit the carline to the west when possible. Cars and busses making left turns contribute to wait time. • Last year carline was usually done by 4:15. We look forward to improving our time again this year. Thank you for being courteous to other drivers in the carline and extending grace when others make a mistake.

🍎SPRING ASSESSMENT SCORE REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE🍎 Parents - Score reports for the Spring 2021 state assessments are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Score reports are available for the following subject areas: FSA English Language Arts (ELA), FSA Math, Science Grades 5 & 8, Algebra EOC, Geometry EOC, Civics EOC, Biology EOC and U.S. History (EOC). Please review the attached images to learn how you can access your child's reports.

🍎📚 WELCOME BACK! 🍎📚 It's the #FirstDayofSchool, Martin County! We are so excited to welcome all of our students back to our classrooms. 🛑🚍Please exercise caution on our roadways while allowing extra time to reach your destination - school buses are transporting our most precious cargo. Many students will also be walking, biking or waiting at bus stops throughout the community. ❓Have questions about #BacktoSchool? Visit our website at https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening. We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help ALL students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟!

🍎📚BACK TO SCHOOL 2021: STAYING IN THE KNOW🍎📚 Families - our FOCUS Parent Portal is a one-stop shop for reviewing information about your child's attendance, class grades, state assessment results and more! If you do not already have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, please follow the steps outlined in the photos to claim your account. We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready to help all students achieve their #MCSDPotential🌟!