Middle School Highlights- July 15, 2022

Important Calendar Dates
TUESDAY August 16 - Sixth Grade Orientation in Theater 12:15 PM - in Uniform
TUESDAY August 16 - Seventh Grade Orientation in Theater 1:15 PM - in Uniform
TUESDAY August 16 - Eighth Grade Orientation in Theater 2:15 PM - in Uniform
WEDNESDAY August 17 - First day of classes - NO LATE START Regular Middle School Hook up at 3:20
August 23 - 26 - Grade 7 Retreat to Camp Kanuga (NC)
August 25 - 26 - Grade 6 Retreat to Camp Widjiwagan
August 30 - Grade 8 High School Parent Meeting 6:00 PM
September 1 - Grade 8 Individual Pictures
September 5 - NO CLASSES Labor Day
September 6 - Middle School Back to School Night 6:00 PM
September 9 - Grade 6 and 7 Individual Pictures
September 9 - Begin scheduling P/T conferences
September 19-20 - Grade 8 Retreat to Camp NaCoMe

Welcome to the first edition of the 2022-2023 weekly middle school newsletter. Each Friday, “Middle School Highlights” will be sent as part of Harding’s Friday email communication. Within the middle school newsletter, you will find important calendar information, as well as specific news about each grade. Please stay connected to the middle school during the year through CompassNet and our weekly “Middle School Highlights” newsletter linked at the bottom of Friday’s Weekly Review.

With just over a month remaining until we kick off the new school year, I wanted to take a moment to share some important information as you plan for the opening days and beyond.

Orientation - Middle School orientation will be scheduled by grade level. Orientation is encouraged for students and parents. Each session will begin in the theater then move to advisories. Sixth Grade 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM; Seventh Grade 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM; Eighth Grade 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM. Students must be in uniform dress.

Magnus Forms - All forms are due this summer through Magnus Health. Please be sure that you are up to date with your forms prior to the first day of school. Information regarding all forms is located on the Magnus Health page on the Resource Board of CompassNet.

Fall Overnight Retreats - We are excited to get back on the road again for our Fall Grade Level Overnight Retreats. We will send out detailed itineraries and packing lists in early August. Until then, below are the dates for each grade level overnight retreat.

August 25 - 26 - Grade 6 Retreat to Camp Widjiwagan
August 23 - 26 - Grade 7 Retreat to Camp Kanuga (NC)
September 19-20 - Grade 8 Retreat to Camp NaCoMe

Summer Math and Reading - Links to the Summer Math and Reading requirements are also included HERE. Please be sure to put the finishing touches on all reading and math assignments before school begins. See the link below to access the Summer Portal directly.

NEW Uniform Dress Expectations - Reminder that new school dress expectations/uniforms will begin at orientation on Tuesday August 16. Here is a link to the School Uniform Badge on CompassNet as well as the direct link to our Lands End Harding Online Store.

Be looking for more details about the start of school to follow in early August! Until then, enjoy the break!!

All the best,

Go Hawks!!

Jay Codispoti