Heritage Middle School

Heritage Middle School4005 Poplar Springs RoadRinggold, Georgia 37036Phone – 706-937-3568 Fax – 706-937-2483

Welcome to HMS!A Message From Dr. Butler

Heritage Beliefs★ We the faculty, staff, students, parents, and community

members of the Heritage Middle School Learning Community believe that: ○ All students can learn and are held to high

expectations and rigorous academic standards.○ We are dedicated to preparing our students for high

school, employing best teaching practices, and providing a safe learning environment.

○ We are empowered to make decisions that will improve student learning and keep achievement our primary focus.

The Heritage Mission

The mission of Heritage Middle School is to prepare our students for success at Heritage High School through mastery of the middle

school curriculum.

The Heritage Vision

Our vision is to inspire, challenge, prepare, and empower students for success at Heritage High School.

G.E.N.E.R.A.L.S.★ G – Graduate★ E – Extraordinary★ N – No Limits★ E – Encouraging★ R – Reliable★ A – Ambitious★ L – Legacy★ S – Spirit

Main Gym

Aux. Gym

Dining room

Academic wings

Media CenterMain

Entrance

What I miss from elementary school

★ NAP TIME!★ Longer lunch time★ My friends★ Recess ★ Less work★ Going outside ★ I can’t think of ANYTHING I miss about

elementary school!

5th grade concerns

★ Forgetting my locker combination★ Getting lost★ Dealing with 8th graders!★ Getting to class on time ★ Not having and/or not making any friends ★ Having a lot more people in school★ Is there a lot of homework?

What I LOVE about HMS★ Making new friends ★ Band and drama classes★ More freedom★ Having time between classes★ Not having to walk in straight lines to classes★ Having a club for first block★ Getting to know different people★ I enjoy almost everything about middle school

What is middle school like?★ Lockers★ Changing classes during the day★ New schedule every 9 weeks★ Clubs & Organizations★ Band★ Discipline★ Sports★ More freedom, more responsibility★ You will NOT be bored!

Sample Schedule8:00-8:10 Homeroom8:10-8:45 Extended Learning Time8:45-9:50 Connections9:50-10:55 Language Arts10:55-12:00 Social Studies12:00-12:25 Lunch12:25-1:30 Math1:30-2:10 Enrichment/Remediation2:10-3:15 Science3:15-3:20 Homeroom

6th Grade Teams ★ Team 6(1)

○ Mrs. Allen: ELA○ Mrs. Burdette: Math○ Mrs. Torbett: Social Studies○ Mrs. Bone: Science

★ Team 6(2)○ Ms. Hailey Nix: ELA ○ Mrs. Denton: Math○ Mrs. Norman: Social Studies○ Mrs. Sarah Nix: Science

★ Team 6(3)○ Mrs. Millwood: Math/Social Studies○ Mrs. Wiggins: Science/Social Studies○ Ms. Shearer: ELA/Social Studies

Horizon Program★ Horizon = Gifted★ Classes offered:

■ Mrs. Boyd: ELA/Social Studies■ Mrs. Higgins: Math ■ Mr. Cook: Science

★ 6th grade students could be offered up to two gifted classes.

Connections★ Band (Year Round)*★ Chorus (First Semester)*★ Physical Education★ Health★ Basic Agriculture Education★ Visual Arts★ STEM: Foundations of Secure Information

Systems★ Business Computer Science★ Family and Consumer Science★ Drama (Second Semester), Tryouts

*may request to be in band and/or chorus

PBIS:Positive Behavior

Interventions and Support★ Students will learn expectations and receive StarBucks

(HMS money) when they demonstrate them

★ StarBucks are cashed in for prizes and privileges at various times throughout the school year○ HMS Gear such as shirts, hats, etc.○ Lunch, free time outside, movie day○ Free admission to sporting events○ Reward field trips

★ Parents will receive a letter with expectations in the fall. Please encourage your student to follow these to help us maintain a safe, positive learning environment.

Technology at HMS

★ Chromebook for each student★ Virtual Reality classroom★ Projector in each classroom★ Smartboards for all Rooms★ iPad Lab

Heritage Athletics★ Fall Sports

○ Football, Softball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Football/Competition Cheer, Dance Team, Volleyball

★ Winter Sports○ Wrestling, Boys and Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity

Basketball, Basketball Cheer, Boys and Girls Swimming

★ Spring Sports○ Baseball, Boys and Girls Golf, Boys and Girls Track,

Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Tennis

Cheer and Dance Team★ Competition

Cheerleading Squad○ Participates in local

competitions○ NGAC Champs 4 years

in a row★ Spirit Cheerleading

Squad○ Cheers at home

football/basketball games

★ HMS 5 Star Dance Team○ Performs at football

and basketball games

○ Participates in local competitions

Band★ Preston Miller, Band Director at HMS and assists at

HHS- Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders- Pep band plays at football and basketball

games- Jazz band- Percussion band- Performs a Christmas and Spring Concert

★ Interested?- Check out www.middleschoollegion.org - Join Upcoming 6th grade Google Classroom with code, 4qkjhpe.

A Message from Mr. Miller

Classroom Code: 4qkjhpe

Chorus & Drama★ Amy Carter, Chorus and Drama teacher

○ Chorus performs a Christmas holiday concert

○ Attends a trip to New York every year○ Drama performs a musical each year

■ Past productions: Annie, Jr, Mulan, Jr., Schoolhouse Rocks, Jr., Sound of Music, Jr.

A Message from Mrs. Carter

Please email your School Counselor to request Chorus.Last Names A-K: Rachel Reid, [email protected] Names L-Z: Shaneka Hunt, [email protected]

Academic Competitions ★ Charlene Higgins, Sponsor ★ 2 teams

○ Academic Bowl○ Math Team

★ Academic competitions○ PAGE, ○ RESA, ○ Optimist Bowl, ○ Math Counts, ○ Dalton College,○ Berry College, and more.

Clubs & Organizations★ National Junior Honor

Society★ Science Club (6th grade)★ Fellowship of Christian

Athletes★ Future Farmers of America★ Future Business Leaders

of America★ Leadership Academy★ Girls who Code★ Welcome Committee★ GA Trippers

★ Art Club★ Robotics★ News Force★ 4H★ FCA Leadership★ NY Trippers★ FFA★ PBIS Executive

Committee★ Student Council★ DC Trippers

Bus Transportation★ We will have adults

stationed at Open House to let you know what bus to ride.

★ The loading and unloading area is located at the end of the 500 Hall.

★ You will not be counted tardy if you ride the bus.

★ Most afternoon buses have left the campus by 3:45.

★ Appropriate behavior is expected while riding the bus.

Cell Phones★ All HMS Students are

allowed to bring cellphones to school. However, they need to be turned OFF and in their lockers between 8:00 and 3:20.

Important Dates

★ 6th Grade Open House○ TBA

★ First Day of School ○ Monday, August 9th

Let’s Hear from Some of our Coaches and

Club Sponsors

Cross Country

Google Classroom Code: wvuddcrRemind: Text @hmsxc2020 to 81010

Coach Crowder

Coaches Edwards & Hill

A Message from Coach Culpepper

HMS Boys Basketball Website

Lady Generals Basketball

Coach Erwin

Boys Soccer

Coach Erwin

Girl’s Soccer

JOIN FFA! • Monthly meetings with

games & food.

• Hands on learning & field trips.

• Learn new things & compete!

• FFA has competitions from local to national levels for students to compete in to earn money & prizes!

• Meet new friends!

• Pick your own hands on project about agriculture!

Sponsor: Mr. Patrick Parris

Fellowship of Christian AthletesWhat: A club for anyoneWhen: Thurs. Morning at 7:15Where: Auxiliary Gym

We can’t wait to see you in August, Generals!