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Hunter's Creek Middle School
21st Century Digital Learners
Florida 'A' Rated School
13400 Town Loop Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 858-4620
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Hunter's Creek Middle School Community Brief Thursday, July 25, 2024 (Summer #2) | |
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Dear Mark,
There is a lot of excitement here at Hunter's Creek Middle School! We are all eager to begin the 2024-2025 new academic year with our Eagles. All HCMS students will begin school on Monday, August 12th.
Morning student supervision starts at 8:30 AM. Please do not drop off your student before that time. Students are dismissed at 4:04pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and at 2:54 on Wednesdays. For the first two weeks of school, middle school buses will be departing the schools late. I highly encourage the parents to sign up the students in the Boys & Girls Club after school program.
In order to get our students and parents ready for the start of the year, we are sharing with you this special summer edition of The Eagles' View to provide you with important school information and first week of school details. Please pay close attention to all of the information included below.
HCMS teachers and staff have been working tirelessly during the summer common planning days to be completely ready to receive our Eagles. We are grateful to have such dedicated faculty and staff who consistently go above and beyond the call of duty.
HCMS PTSA is always there to support us at any time and all the time! Please consider becoming a member of this amazing organization: https://hunterscreekms.memberhub.com/store
This week the Florida Department of Education released annual school grades for K-12 schools throughout the state. We are extremely pleased to share with the community that Hunter's Creek Middle School earned another 'A' grade for the year! This is something that our entire school community should be very proud of as it reflects upon all the efforts made by our Eagle students, their amazing teachers, our dedicated support staff, so many education-oriented parents, our devoted volunteers including PTSA & SAC members, and our most charitable partners in education. Congratulations Eagles! Congratulations Hunter's Creek community!!
* Click here for more information on Florida's school grades and to access the grades for all schools.
As always, thank you for your continued support.
Joumana Moukaddam
Proud Principal
Hunter's Creek Middle School
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● Special Summer Parent Academy
● Theme: "Transitioning to a New School Year"
● Target Audience: All families with students entering school for the 2024-2025 academic year
● Date: July 27, 2024
● Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
● Location: Wekiva High School, 2501 Hiawassee Rd, Apopka, FL 32703
Parent and families can register for all Parent Academy events at: Parent Academy Registration
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Monday, July 29th from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
If you are unable to get your schedules on July 29th, schedules can be picked up from the front office.
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Thursday, August 8th from 2pm-3pm:
ESE Student Orientation
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Thursday, August 8th 5:30pm-7:00pm:
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Our New Student Orientation is for 6th graders and all 7th and 8th grade students new to HCMS.
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Monday, August 12th: Students return to school!
Students will go straight to their 1st period class. Schedules can be accessed on Skyward. If any student needs help on the first day, there will be many adults available in the courtyard and in the library to assist.
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Monday, August 12th: Soccer tryouts start
(see information below about sports physicals!)
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7th Grade Immunization Requirements | |
All incoming 7th grade students must have their Tdap vaccine. Without it, they can’t be on campus. | |
Summer Reading & Math Assignments | |
Reminder: Summer Assignments are due when we return to school! | |
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Students will receive their laptops once school begins. Returning HCMS students will receive their computer and case from last year.
- 8th graders will receive theirs on Tuesday, August 13th
- 7th graders will receive theirs on Thursday, August 15th
- 6th graders will receive theirs on Wednesday, August 14th
Bring Your Own Device
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All students will receive an OCPS Student Device at the beginning of the school year. Students are responsible for use and storage of school issued devices, and fines will be assessed for any damages to OCPS devices.
OCPS is pleased to provide devices for all students. However, the district acknowledges the parents’ right to refuse the use of a district provided take home device in grades 3-12. As a result, OCPS Board Policy on Digital Learning allows for the Bring Your Own Device option in schools. For Bring Your Own Device, a "device" is a privately-owned laptop, notebook, or tablet computing device that meets district specifications. More information can be found at: https://www.ocps.net/cms/One.aspx?portalId=54703&pageId=88548.
We ask that students who opt for Bring Your Own Device come to school to have their device checked for connectivity with the OCPS Network by the school’s Technology Support Representative, Mr. Delgado.
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Other Important Beginning of the Year Information | |
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Planners
All students will receive a planner again this year! This planner will be provided by the school. They will be distributed on laptop pick up dates.
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PE Waiver
In case you choose to opt your student out of PE, please fill out the PE waiver form and send it to the school counselor in our Guidance Office.
ID Information
All students will be receiving a new ID after the fall picture day; until new IDs are given, please use past OCPS IDs (elementary, HCMS, or other OCPS all work). Make sure you bring your ID every day!
If a student loses their ID after receiving their free ones, it is a $3 cost to replace.
Supply List
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Emergency Forms
All parents must complete Emergency Student Information forms on an annual basis. We ask that you fill out the form electronically and e-mail it to your student’s first period teacher, or print it in your preferred language, complete it and send it with your student to school. Forms should only be returned to first period teachers.
You can access these forms through the links below:
● Emergency Student Information Form- English
● Emergency Student Information Form- Spanish
● Emergency Student Information Form- Portuguese
Emergency Forms are due August 19th.
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Parent Consent Forms
Skyward Online Forms:
• Login to Skyward (https://parents.classlink.com/ocps). If you are a new user you will need to register for access.
(If you are accessing from a phone, please use the right menu to pick DESKTOP VIEW.)
• Select “Online Forms” on the left.
• Complete PCF (Parental Consent Forms). These forms are required each year.
*** A Health Services Consent form is located in the PCF forms. ***
*** This form gives consent for the school nurse to treat your child should they need to go to the clinic. ***
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Parent Portal
* Most apps (Skyward & Canvas) will be accessed through “Parent Portal”
* Click: https://parents.classlink.com/ocps and set up an account if you haven’t already.
* Make sure to sign in with the email or phone number that is in your student’s profile in Skyward.
Note: If your current email or cell phone number do not allow you to establish a LaunchPad account, please contact our registrar at Miriam.Lopez@ocps.net. This means your contact information needs to be updated in Skyward.
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Canvas Email Alerts
● Parent signs in to Classlink with email that is registered in Skyward
● Go to Canvas App
● Click on Account, which is located at the top left corner in Canvas
● Click on Notifications from the drop-down list
● Enable grading alerts
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School Pay
The SchoolPay website is how you will pay for everything for school: breakfast/lunch, PE uniforms, class donations, school events/fieldtrips, library fines, digital device fines, etc. Click here to access the site: https://www.schoolpay.com/
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Physical Education (PE) Program
The Physical Education program provides each student with the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive program consisting of skill development, lead up games, team sports, and physical fitness activities. The students receive instruction in rules, skills, and strategies associated with the different sports as well as learning experiences involving physical conditioning activities. The students will also have opportunities to become involved in life-long physical activities through individual sport units. The program promotes the spirit of cooperation, leadership, fair play, and friendly competition.
* All students take PE as an elective unless a PE waiver has been completed and approved by the student's counselor. If this applies to your child, please email the PE waiver to their counselor in the Guidance Office.
Question about PE at HCMS? Contact Douglas.Torborg@ocps.net.
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There is a new system for registering for a school bus. To register, you will need to go onto Skyward and complete the School Bus Rider Registration form that has been added to the Skyward forms module.
In the past, the District encouraged parents to transport their non-eligible bus rider, if they could, to afford a seat for a student who needs bus transportation. Identifying students who will ride the bus allows Transportation Services to create more efficient routes versus routing for all eligible riders.
Please complete the School Bus Registration form if you expect a bus seat to be available for their child!
The School Bus Rider Registration form is available to parents, schools, and Student Enrollment staff by accessing the Skyward portal. If you are having trouble accessing Skyward for your student, please email hunterscreek_ms@ocps.net with as much information about the problem you are having as possible (screenshots are helpful).
OCPS Transportation information can be found at https://www.ocps.net/departments/transportation_services if you have any further questions about buses.
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All students will receive free school lunch this year! | |
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This year ALL students will be able to receive ALL school meals at NO CHARGE. (This does not include a la carte items, like cookies and chips.)
OCPS believes every student deserves access to healthy and nutritious meals regardless of socioeconomic status. Implementing no cost meals for all students at all existing OCPS schools is a significant step towards achieving this goal. By eliminating the need for applications and eligibility determination, we can streamline the process and ensure that every student has the opportunity to enjoy nutritious meals during the school day.
This new initiative will enhance our students' well-being and academic performance and reduce the stigma associated with receiving free or reduced-price meals. It promotes an inclusive and supportive learning environment where students can focus on their education without hunger being a barrier.
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Questions? Contact our Boys & Girls Club Site Coordinator Karen Godwin: Kgodwin@bgccf.org | |
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Eagle Athletics
Sports physical needed to participate.
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HCMS offers 4 sports, 1 per quarter: soccer, volleyball, basketball, and track.
To be eligible to play, students must hand in the completed Sports Eligibility Forms.
Sports Physical Forms: https://hunterscreekms.ocps.net/athletics
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HCMS’s THE WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM House System will continue this year! A House System allows us to build relationships and community along with having fun through competitions and spirit days!
Returning HCMS students will remain in the same house as last year. New HCMS students will randomly choose a house during the first month of school.
2023-2024 Quarterly and Final House Point Totals:
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2023-2024 House Champion / The Seven Continents
Congratulations to House Antarctica for winning the 2023-24 school year; let’s see who will win this year!
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Continuing this year, HCMS’s 1st & 5th period Library Student Assistants, Ms. H, and Ms. Moye will be continuing the Food Rescue Program!!
At lunch, students may donate their food to a share table to allow other students to grab it if they want. Any food that is not taken by students is stored and donated to the Salvation Army.
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New to HCMS? Make sure to follow our social media and check out our website! | |
Parent/Guardian Tech Tips | |
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IMPORTANT HINT:
During the school year, make sure you utilize Canvas as a great information resource!
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During the school year, a Weekly Update is sent as a Global Announcement to each student and observer dashboard each week. This weekly update has the most up-to-date information! | |
Canvas is also like your student’s binder: You can find messages from teachers, assignments, grades, important information, and more there! | |
10 Apps Every Parent Needs to Know About: | |
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Thank you very much for reading!
Mrs. Moukaddam, Principal
Hunter's Creek Middle School
Thursday, July 25, 2024
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Hunter's Creek Middle School Leadership Team | |
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