Dear Parent or Guardian:
We will be conducting our Hedgesville Middle School orientation open house on Tuesday, August 12th during the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Parking can be an issue at HMS. Last Names A – L should attend any time between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. Last Names M – Z should attend any time between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. We will be flexible if you need to attend at a different time. I encourage you and your child to attend this program. Please report to the cafeteria when you enter the building. Your student will receive his/her schedule and then report to his/her homeroom. Your student will meet his/her homeroom teacher and be given an informational packet. You may choose to walk through your student schedule. Do not worry – we will spend lots of time the first two weeks helping you learn to navigate HMS. Due to space constraints, we ask that you leave other siblings at home if possible.
Parents - we will have a station set up in the library to assist you in completing your annual emergency information. We will also help you log onto Schoology so you can check your students’ grades and assignments. We can help you set up your account so you can receive daily or weekly updates on student progress. See more ways to stay connected on the back side of this letter.
The first day of school for students is Tuesday, August 19th. This is a full day of school. Students must be seated in homeroom by 7:30 a.m. Grab N’ Go breakfast will be available. Doors open to students at 7:10 a.m. Please do not drop students off earlier than 7:10 a.m.
We look forward to meeting you and your student. Hedgesville Middle School has a long-standing reputation for scholastic excellence and outstanding citizenship. We are sure that your son or daughter will make a wonderful addition to our school. We hope to meet you on August 12th.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth G. Adams
Principal