IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER Monday, February 12 thru Friday, February 16 - Hart Spirit Week! see flyer below Tuesday, February 13 - Hart Soaring Students 2:30pm-3:30pm LGI Room - students are in need of supplies for birthday bags see flyer below Tuesday, February 13 - Girls Volleyball Smith @ Hart 4pm 7th Grade, 8th Grade follows Wednesday, February 14 - 8th Grade Band Pre-Festival 7pm SCHS Auditorium Thursday, February 15 - Track & Field Meeting in the Gym during Hart Start Thursday, February 15 - Girls Volleyball Baker @ Hart 4pm 7th Grade, 8th Grade follows Thursday, February 15 - Boys Wrestling Hart @ Avondale (Clarkston) meet begins 4pm Thursday, February 15 - 6th & 7th Grade Band Pre-Festival 6:30pm SCHS Auditorium Friday, February 16 thru Tuesday, February 20 - Midwinter recess begins at the end of the school day Wednesday, February 21 - Classes resume Thursday, February 22 - Orchestra Pre-Festival Concert SCHS Auditorium 7pm Tuesday, February 27 - NO School - Election Day - Professional Development Day for staff Thursday, February 29 - African American Virtual Read-In Hart Media Center 5:30pm-6:30pm Friday, March 8 - MSBOA Band & Orchestra Concert 7th Grade 3:25pm & 8th Grade 5:40pm
The calendar for the 2023-24 school year has changed as a result of the 2024 Presidential Primary Election. With many of our school buildings serving as polling locations, voter traffic can be disruptive to the school environment and inhibit normal safety protocols. In order to ensure the safety and security of our students and staff, school will not be in session on Election Day, Feb. 27, 2024. Staff will be engaged in professional learning on this day and students will not be in the buildings.
1st Semester report cards will be in ParentVUE and StudentVUE Tuesday, February 6th.
Positivity Project 2023
As part of our character journey here at Hart this year we partnered with The Positivity Project. All students will build on words each week that help determine our character. We hope our Hart families will follow along at home. More information can be found here : The Positivity ProjectGrade 6-8 password:P2 This week's the lesson will be: LOVE We truly appreciate your partnership in this journey!
Congratulations to our 7th Grade Geography Bee Finalist!!
Michael, Bennett and Truman made it to the Championship!
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Student Pick-up & Drop-off Instructions
Reporting an all-day absence or late arrival, or requesting early dismissal Option #1 – Please call the Attendance Line (248) 726-4510 to report an all-day absence, late arrival, or early dismissal. This is a 24-hour voicemail. Please report the following:
Student’s first and last name (including the spelling)
Parent or Guardian’s first and last name
Day and date of late arrival or early dismissal
Reason for late arrival or early dismissal
Early dismissals must be requested with as much advance notice as possible
Option #2 – Use ParentVUE to report an all-day absence. Pleasenote the reason for the absence in the COMMENT section
Each all-day absence requires a separate ParentVUE entry.
Late arrivals and early dismissalscannot be reported on ParentVUE. Please call the Attendance Line at 248-726-4510 to report a late arrival or request early dismissal, giving as much notice as possible.
Final Forms - Athlete Registration
Health Physicals for middle school athletes can now be uploaded online via Final Forms! Parents/guardians of Hart Middle School athletes will now be required to create a Final Forms account, where they can register for sports and upload Health Physicals. To access Final Forms, please click on the link below, and follow the steps to create your account, and upload forms. https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/athletics/athleteregistration Health Physicals can no longer be turned in to the school office. They must be uploaded in Final Forms. If you have any questions regarding this process, please click on the link below to contact a Hart Athletic Liaison (AL), Mr. Dulmage or Mr. DeVantier. https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/athletics/contact-us-athletics
Wrestling practice begins Monday, January 29th, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Please note: wrestling is now allowed for 6th graders, as well as 7th and 8th graders. All athletes must have current health physicals uploaded to Final Forms prior to the first practice. Please see Coach Schafer in B9 if you have any questions.
6th Grade Students and Families! We are pleased to announce that Hart's 6th graders will be going on a field trip to the Detroit Zoo on Friday, April 5th. This field trip will support our learning of ecosystems in Science. Please watch for more information, including how to register your child for the field trip, after the beginning of 2nd semester. Thank you! Hart's 6th Grade Teaching Team & Hart Administrators
February 22 - Orchestra Pre-Festival concert 7 pm at Stoney Creek High School Auditorium March 8 - MSBOA Band & Orchestra Festival, Stoney Creek High School Auditorium 7th Grade Orchestra 3:25 pm 8th Grade Orchestra 5:40 pm
Hello 7th grade students and families! Please note the DATE CHANGE!! We are happy to offer an opportunity to spend a day in celebration at Cedar Point Wednesday, May 29th. The cost for the trip is $75 per student, which includes the bus ride and admission to the park. Permission Slips and Payment:
Payment for the trip can be made securely using your credit or debit card. Please click on the link highlighted below to submit payment. You will need to create a profile and add your child in order to register and submit payment. (*Note: You may have an existing profile if you registered for SAC or Enrichment/BASES classes in the past.)
Payment can also be made by check. Please make checks payable to Rochester Community Schools.
Payments must be made by Thursday, March 7th, 2024.
All permission slips, which students received in their World History classes, must be completed and returned to their World History teacher by Thursday, March 7th, 2024.
We would love to have all 7th grade students attend. If you need financial assistance please contact Hart Principal, Allison Roberts, at [email protected] to make a confidential request. *Students choosing not to attend will have a full school day at Hart. Agenda:
Drop off students at Hart no later than 6:30 a.m.
Once we arrive at the park the kids will be free to roam and enjoy the rides, restaurants, shopping and sights with their friends.
Lunches will be on their own in the park or they can bring a lunch.
There will be one required check-in time between 12:30pm and 1:30pm so we can put eyes on students.
Kids can put their bags, lunches, etc in the lockers throughout the park.
Teachers will setup in the Starbucks at the front of the park all day. Students will start there at the beginning of their field trip.
Students will NOT have access to the Waterpark.
We will return to Hart at 7 p.m. (Students will be asked to contact their families when we are 30 minutes from arriving at Hart to allow for more precise pick-up information.)
If you have any questions or concerns please email Jojo Dosch: [email protected]
This trip is open to students who will be in 8th grade for the 2024-2025 school, and their parents/guardians. (*Note: All students participating in the trip, and their parents, will be required to sign a Behavior Contract, agreeing to positive behavior at school during the school year leading up to the trip to Washington DC.) Trip & Registration Information:
Dates: Tuesday, November 12 to Friday, November 15, 2024
Note: Virtual Campus 8th grade students, whose home school is Hart, are included in the trip.
To register for the trip: Click on the website link above, and select “Register” in the top right corner. The Registration Tour Code for Hart is: HartDC2024
The deadline for registration is Friday, March 1, 2024
Parents/guardians who would like to chaperone the trip will be required to complete an Overnight Chaperone packet, which includes being fingerprinted. The packet for the 2024-2025 school year will be on the RCS website (under Human Resources/Volunteer Forms) beginning July 1, 2024.Chaperone packets must be submitted no later than 9/13/24.Please note: If you were fingerprinted and cleared as an overnight chaperone during the 2023-2024 school year, you will only be required to submit an IChat Volunteer Authorization form for the 2024-2025 school year to keep your fingerprints current. Anyone who has not been cleared as an Overnight Chaperone will not be permitted to travel with the students. This is a State of Michigan requirement.
Parents/guardians chaperoning the trip will also be required to complete a RCS Chaperone Code of Conduct form, which will be sent to chaperones in September 2024.
Hart Middle School RCS web-site More detailed information can be found on the Hart Middle School homepage by clicking here. Check out the SOCIAL MEDIA tab for daily news happening around Hart. You might see a familiar face or two!
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STUDENT CONNECTIONS
February 13th - 2:30pm-3:30pm
March 12th - 2:30pm-3:30pm
April 9th - 2:30pm-3:30pm
May 14th - 2:30pm-3:30pm
Hart Soaring Students will be collecting items for "The Incredible Birthday Party Project" see the list below. Please drop off your items by February 9th in the main office at Hart so students have them for the February 13th meeting.
Chartwells is looking to hire cooks #1209948, food service workers #1209939, and unit leads #1209908, to work in the Rochester Community School district. To apply online please visit:compassgroupcareers.com and search the position you are interested in applying for, along with the corresponding position number shown above.