Welcome to the HMS PTSA website!
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Henderson Middle School is a S.T.E.M. certified school!
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PTSA CALL FOR NEW OFFICERS
The school year is quickly coming to a close and the PTSA has three key leadership positions that need to be filled. Please consider one of these Board opportunities for the upcoming two-year term. Please email us at henderson.ptsa@gmail.com to nominate yourself or let us know of potential candidates!
* 1st Year President – the cool thing about PTSA president is you're never working alone! Karen Courtney-Long will be the 2nd year leading co-president (rising 7th grade) with Stefanie Zuber as the exiting co-president (but still available to consult/advise). This is not your elementary school presidency – it is NOT all consuming. Both co-prez and all Board members have full time jobs. You can do this!
* VP Fundraising - Oversees the committees that fall within Fundraising (Open house, Henderson hero fund, School store, Spirit wear, Book fair, etc) – There is a strong team of volunteers running these activities under this Chair and most of these activities are mini-sprints (short and fast) in nature.
* Treasurer - Oversees creation and maintenance of the PTSA budget – including but not limited to ensuring the previous year’s audit is complete, authorizes checks for reimbursement, updates books for all activities and planning purposes. If you love math, like to work independently (no committee work for you!), and feel good filling a giant hole in our PTSA Board, this is the job for you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
YEARBOOKS ARE HERE
HMS reflections county winners
Said Fragozo: 1st place, Literature, DeKalb County
Lindsey Lopez: 2nd place, Visual Arts, DeKalb County
Sophia Smith: Special Artist Recognition, Visual Arts, DeKalb County; Special Artist Recognition, Music Composition, DeKalb County; Will represent Georgia at National PTA Reflections in the 6th Grade Music Composition category for Special Artists
7th Grade
Katelyn Haynes: 2nd place, Visual Arts, DeKalb County
Sophia Hook: 1st place, Film Production, DeKalb County; 3rd place, Film Production, Georgia
Alexia Spetseris: 1st place, Literature, DeKalb County; 3rd place, Literature, Georgia
Haisam Siddique: 2nd place, Literature, DeKalb County
DO YOU PREFER SPANISH?
THE BILiNGUAL LIASON IS HERE TO HELP!
HMS has many parents who are still learning English, most of them Spanish speakers, but the interpreter is available only two days. Did you know? The HMS Foundation is funding a bilingual liaison, Ailyn Ueda, to help our Spanish speaking parents communicate more effectively with teachers and staff, so that they can all work together to help our students learn.
The bilingual liaison is available Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30am-1:30pm and the interpreter is available on Thursdays and Fridays
SHOP AND HELP THE SCHOOL FOR FREE
Did you know? If you shop at Publix, Kroger, or Amazon, you can help HMS and it won’t cost you a dime.
Kroger: Simply connect your Kroger Plus card to HMS online (once each year), and Kroger will donate money to the HMS foundation every time you shop and use your card. Renew your membership now if you haven’t done so this summer!
Go to krogercommunityrewards.com. Follow the instructions to set up an account, and then search for Henderson Middle or the organization number QJ092 and connect your card. That's all!
Publix: Simply sign up for a Publix.com account (if you don’t already have one), select Henderson Middle School, then enter your phone number at checkout. Publix Partners will give back to our school every time you shop.
(If you have a Publix Partners keychain card, you can throw it away soon, they will no longer be useful after September).
Amazon: HMS participates in the Amazon Smile program: Simply use this link before you shop https://smile.amazon.com/ch/
Tell your family, friends, and neighbors! They can all help our school for free while they shop.
ACCESS GEORGIA MILESTONE AND MAP SCORES ONLINE
Did you know you can look at your child's Georgia Milestone and MAP scores online? They are stored in the Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS). You can access your child's record through Infinite Campus at http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/infinite-campus/ or https://campus.dekalb.k12.ga.us.
Click on 'SLDS Portal' (on the left side menu), and then click on 'Performance'. (Please note that this is through the website, not the app).
If you don't have an Infinite Campus account yet, it's important that you set one up. This is the website where you can see your child's schedule, attendance, grades, and assignments. Contact the school to get your activation code.
parking reminder for student pickup
In order to make sure HMS students are able to safely maneuver through the car lane and on Bolero Drive during afternoon dismissal, we are asking parents to park on the side of the street closest to the school. Also, feel free to park in the second parking lot on Bolero Drive at the bottom of the hill if you are waiting to pick up your child. Please help us ensure the safety of our students by following this procedure.
BUS DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
HMS is now dismissing buses in waves. HMS will use the REMIND app and the PA system in the building to communicate who is being dismissed during the first wave.
If you would like to join the REMIND group, in order to receive text to see bus routes included in each wave, please follow these directions:
Please download the REMIND app to your phone. Then, to join the HMS Remind Bus Dismissal Group, text @76h69f to 81010. If you cannot text, go online to www.remind.com/join, enter code @76h69f and your phone number or email address.
Upcoming Events
- Monday, July 29
- Tuesday, July 30
- Wednesday, July 31
- Thursday, August 1
- Friday, August 2
- Monday, August 5
- Friday, August 16
- Monday, September 2
- Thursday, October 10
- Friday, October 11
Be Informed
Subscribe to the weekly HMS PTSA E-Blast newsletter:
E-blast Newsletter
Email HMS PTSA:
henderson.ptsa@gmail.com
To receive Remind messages from Principal Patillo:
On your smartphone open your web browser and go to: rmd.at/39b36ab
Follow instructions to sign up for Remind
OR
To receive Remind messages via text message:
Text @39b36ab to 81010 or (678) 256-2458
By joining the PTSA, you help us meet our school's needs that are outside the scope of their budget. You also get access to our online Directory with an app for your smartphone.
Donate
WE NEED A HERO!
We're asking everyone to be a Henderson Hero and contribute to the PTSA Fund for the year.
No Sales. No Pledges. No Hassles.
$50 per student is all it takes. That's the suggested contribution, but all donations are greatly appreciated. We'll gladly accept more. Please give as you are able.
100% of the donations go directly to fund PTSA here at HMS!
We need you and thank you for your support!
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