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Hereford Middle School
News and Notes
712 Corbett Road
Monkton, MD 21111
MAIN OFFICE 410-887-7902
Fax: 410-887-7904
GUIDANCE 410-887-7905
Email: hems0855@bcps.org
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Catherine P. Walrod
Principal
cwalrod@bcps.org
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Lisa Frey
Assistant Principal
mfrey@bcps.org
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Brenda S. Thompson
Assistant Principal
bthompson4@bcps.org
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May/June 2015
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From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Parents and Guardians:
HMS website herefordms.bcps.org
As this school year comes to a close, I want
to thank you for supporting your children and
their school for the past nine months. Hopefully we all can hang on for the remaining few
weeks! Students still need to study, complete
homework at night, and attend school regularly until the last bell sounds. We still have the
High School Assessments in Algebra, the
county final exams in World Languages, and
Algebra I and Geometry, as well as final projects and tests coming up.
While there is a tendency to lighten up because we are close to the
end, we hope you encourage your child to persist until the last day of
Our eighth grade awards recognition activity will take place at Bunker Hill during Gunpowder Day on Thursday, May 28th. Parents are invited to attend. Details/paperwork will be
sent home with your eighth grader.
The last day of school will be Friday, June 19th. Elementary and middle schools will close
three-hours early on Thursday, June 18th and Friday, June 19th.
Lisa Frey, Brenda Thompson, and I would like to thank you for your continued support
throughout the year. This is truly an amazing community. Best wishes for a pleasant and
safe summer!
Sincerely,
Cathy Walrod
Catherine P. Walrod
Principal
SPECIAL PERMISSION APPLICATIONS:
Special Permission Policy and Rule 5140 states that the timeline for applications for the 2015-2016 school year is April 1 to June 1, 2015. Applications will not be accepted after this designated time frame.
Special Permission forms are available online at www.bcps.org/system/
policies_rules/forms_exhibits/5000 Series/FORM5140A.
MEMORY BOOKS go on sale in June!!
Sale Dates:. . . . 8th gr ade: Beginning Monday, J une 1st
7th grade (w/8th grade): Beginning Tuesday, June 2nd
6th grade (w/all grades): Beginning Wednesday, June 3rd
(Sales continue through June 5th or until sold out!)
Cost:
$18.00 (if cash, exact amount appreciated) or
checks made payable to Hereford Middle School
Where:
Cafeter ia dur ing lunch shifts
Please contact Mrs. Holloway at kholloway@bcps.org with any questions.
STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING:
Please remember to submit all Service Learning forms to Mrs. Aumann, Student
Service Coordinator, by Friday, May 29th. Hours submitted by this date will appear
on your 4th quarter/final report card.
If you are interested in participating in a service project over the summer and need
pre-approval, please email Mrs. Aumann (aaumann@bcps.org) PRIOR to completing the activity…..she checks email periodically over the summer.
REMINDER MESSAGE TO
PARENTS OF EIGHTH GRADERS:
By now you should have received a letter regarding all resident students (excluding homeless, shared domicile, and students in State approved care) TRANSITIONING FROM
GRADE 8 TO GRADE 9 stating the requirements to ver ify residency with the sending
school (Hereford Middle School).
Please contact Terri Francis, Guidance Secretary, at 410-887-7905 or tfrancis@bcps.org if
you have any questions regarding these documents. Thank you for your cooperation.
If your child will be attending a private school, please send us a written dated notification
of where your child will be attending with your original signature.
Failure to turn in these documents by May 21, 2015 may prohibit your student from attending all Bay Days activities. Additionally, your child will not receive his/her
9th grade schedule or be eligible to try out for any high school fall sports.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT CHANGES
All Grade 7 students in 2015-16 (next school year) will be required to provide proof
of having received a dose of meningococcal vaccine (also called Menactra) and a
booster dose of Tday (also called Boostrix and Adacel.) These vaccines are in addition to the vaccines required for kindergarten. Most children receive these vaccines at
age 10 or 11.
Parents of current Grade 6 students are urged to:
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Check with their child’s health care provider to see if the child has received these
vaccines.
Schedule an appointment for the child to receive these vaccines BEFORE August
25, 2015.
Provide verification of the immunizations to the school nurse.
More information about these vaccines is available at the Office of Health Services
website http://www.bcps.org/offices/sss/health/
HMS SUMMER READING PROGRAM:
WHO can par ticipate? ANY ONE
WHY par ticipate? Earn EXTRA CREDIT in L anguage A rts in the fall of 2015
WHEN? June 1 - September 18, 2015
WHAT do you do?
1. Students will read (2) books - One (1) Black Eyed Susan text and one (1) of their
choice.
2. Visit the school website (herefor dms.bcps.or g). Click on the Summer Reading
link.
3. Each grade level page will have its own code for Summer Reading. Codes will
be placed on the school website June 1, 2015.
4. Visit Edmodo.com and create a free online account using the grade level code.
5. There will be 9 options that students can choose from. This is two more options
than were available in last year’s program.
6. Students will complete (2) of the activity options for each book they read.
7. Students can choose to complete the work and upload it for submission online, OR
they can choose to print out the activity pages of their choice and submit hard
copies to their Fall 2015 Language Ar ts teacher.
May, 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Mathematics Department at Hereford Middle School is again sponsoring the
sale of the Summer Math Skills Sharpener. At the beginning of each school year, teachers
spend time reviewing previously learned skills which have been lost over the summer
months. The following product is being made available to you to help your child maintain
his/her skills through the summer break. The Summer Math Skills Sharpener is a book
written reviewing grades 5-7, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Geometry:
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Written according to National Standards
Contains a series of varied and interesting problems on every page
Review can be completed in 15-30 minutes, 3 times per week for 10 weeks
Contains an answer sheet and/or solutions for all problems
Presented in a colorful and attractive spiral-bound book
Intended to reinforce skills that will last a lifetime
Please order the grade level that your child is just completing. For example, if your
child is in Pre-Algebra this year, order the Pre-Algebra review book.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUMMER MATH SKILLS SHARPENER SCHOOL ORDER FORM
STUDENT NAME: _____________________ MATH TEACHER: _______________
SCHOOL NAME:________________________________
PLEASE INDICATE HOW MANY OF EACH REVIEW BOOK YOU WOULD
LIKE:
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5th GRADE REVIEW
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PRE-ALGEBRA REVIEW
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6th GRADE REVIEW
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ALGEBRA 1 REVIEW
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7th GRADE REVIEW
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GEOMETRY REVIEW
The cost of each book is $18. Please make checks payable to Hereford Middle School.
If the purchase price is a concern, please contact Kate Stegmayer at 410-887-7902 or at
kstegmayer@bcps.org, assistance is available.
Please return this form/money to your Math Teacher by Friday, May 15th.
HEREFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
6th, 7th, and 8th Grades Supply List
2015-2016
Hereford Middle School Planner - $6.00 (purchased at school)
(HMS planner contains required information for students/parents, BCPS calendar,
and school policies)
2” Binder/Notebook (NOTE: Lockers cannot accommodate binders larger than 2”)
Loose-leaf paper (8 ½” x 11”)
Packages of Dividers
Pocket Folders w/3 brads (Language Arts/Social Studies)
Pocket Folder (Social Studies)
Composition Book (Language Arts/Science/World Language - Level 2)
Highlighters
Pencil Case
Colored Pencils
#2 Pencils w/eraser
Red Pens
Blue and/or Black Pens
Ruler (12-inch)
Post-it Notes
Glue Sticks
Scissor
Flash Drive
2 (pink) erasers
1 pkg. graph paper - 4 or 5 squares per inch (for Math G/T 6 and grades 7 & 8 Math classes)
Protractor (Math - home use)
Compass (Math - home use)
Scientific Calculator (Math - home use)
Graphing Calculator (Algebra - home use)…..TI-84 Plus is used in the classroom
Physical Education Uniform - $16.00 (purchased through P/E)
White Socks (for P/E)
Tennis Shoes (for P/E)
Wish List/Donations:
Kleenex - Classroom Teachers
Batteries (AAA, AA, D) - Science Teacher
Dry Erase Markers - Math & W orld Language Teachers
Extra Fine-Point Black Sharpies - Social Studies Teachers
**Please note that supplies may need to be replaced frequently through out the
school year**
The 5th annual HZR Summer Robotics Camp
-our camps are open to all
<design-build-code-test-compete>
Level 1 - July 13-17
9am to noon
incoming grades 5-8, vex IQ robot system
We will work on the following:
- autonomous programming using robotC
-intro to the new VEX IQ game for 2015-16
- intro to basic construction, last 2 days we will build and compete in a summer camp competition
Level 2- July 20-24 9am to noon
incoming grades 6,7, vex IQ robot system
*spots will be limited
We will work on the following:
- autonomous programming using robotC-- focus on sensors and
advanced programming
-intro to the new VEX IQ game for 2015-16
- intro to basic construction, last 2 days we will build and compete in a
summer camp competition
Level 3- July 20-24 9am to noon
incoming grades 8-12, VEX VRC metal robot system
We will work on the following:
- autonomous and controller/competition template programming
using robotC
-intro to the new VEX VRC game for 2015-16
- intro to basic construction, chassis, drive train, tower, arm and other lift
and intake systems will be investigated
Some important concepts learned through hands-on experience are force
and hmotion, Newton’s Laws, technology systems, design and problem solving, mechanical advantage, engineering design, gear ratios, circumference,
geometric modeling, teamwork and lots more!
go to > http://hzr929.weebly.com/robotics-camp.html
*qualified for Worlds 9 yrs in a row
The cost for each camp week is
$250
HEREFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR
May
June
4
8
13
15
19
21
25
28
29
Spring Choral Concert @ HHS, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Spring Orchestra Concert @ HHS, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Spring Band Concert @ HHS, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Steel Band Concert & G/T Art Show, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
7th Grade Field Trip - Newseum
Fifth Grade Visitation, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
6th Grade Field Trip - Oriole Park
Memorial Day (Schools/Offices Closed)
Grade 8 Bay Days Activities
Grade 8 Bay Days Field Trips
17
18
Assessment Day (Elementary/Middle Schools Close 3 Hrs. Early)
LAST DAY of Classes (Elementary/Middle Schools Close 3 Hrs. Early)
*Report Cards mailed from BCPS*
July
August
3
Independence Day Holiday (Schools/Offices Closed)
13-17 HZR summer robotics camp Level 1 9-noon
20-24 HZR summer robotics camp Level 2 & 3 9-noon
(week of) 10
20
24
Mailing of HMS student schedules/information
6th Grade Back-to-School Night & Orientation, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Opening Day for students