Hello.
After school tutoring has started and will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:34-5:30. If your student wishes to attend they must complete and turn in the permission slip located in the planner. Students will report to the sixth grade hall after school and someone will be there to show them where to report. All school rules will be followed. If you are picking up your student please report to HMS by 5:20 out front of the new building. Teachers will dismiss as they see parents arrive in order to practice social distancing. Buses will drop off at select locations. Those will be sent out tomorrow.
Have a great evening!
Hello HMS.
HMS students that are Virtual only will now have 5-day lunch and breakfast pick up at HMS starting October 5, 2020 in the front loop of the school. The designated time will be sent later this week. If your student wishes to be added to the virtual 5-day meal pick up. Please call the school at 304-562-9271 extension 3601 after 9:00 am tomorrow morning and leave your students name with the office staff. The deadline to order virtual meal pick up at HMS will be Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at noon.
Excited to see students L-Z tomorrow!
We are so excited to see the children tomorrow!
You will find important information below.
Tomorrow students with the last names of A-K will report and Tuesday those with the last name L-Z will report. They will rotate every other day.
Please discuss social distancing with your student and the need for them to follow all the guidelines that are shared with them from HMS staff.
Arrival at HMS:
Bus students will report to areas by grade. 6th to the cafeteria, 7th, and 8th to the gym. They will receive breakfast after 8:00am.
Drop off and walkers:
Doors at HMS will open at 8:00 and will remain open until 8:30. All parent drop offs must take place in the back of the building in the parent loop. If you drop your child off after 8:30, you must do so in the front of the building.
Every student will have the opportunity to receive breakfast when they arrive. 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will report to the café to obtain breakfast and then to their first core class.
Teachers will be in the hallways to direct students to the correct location in case they are unsure of where to go.
Make sure that students bring their computers to school with a full charge. Also, students need to bring their chargers, in case the computers battery would die. This will enable teachers to assist you with Schoology and TEAMS if you have any questions.
Masks will be required to be worn throughout the day. If your child has a medical reason to not wear a mask, a note from the physician must be provided to the school. If your child does not have a mask, the school will provide them with one.
Unfortunately, microwaves will not be available to be used at this time. We will also not be able to accept deliveries at lunch. Pease ensure that if you pack your child's lunch, they do not need to use a microwave to heat up its contents. The menu for this week is posted on PCS Connect App.
Please remember bus times are delayed 30 minutes. For example, if it says morning pick up time is 6:15 on the website, the pickup time will be 6:45. You can find the bus schedule on the Putnam County Schools Web Page and the PCS Connect App. Please do not be alarmed if the buses drop off a little later than normal the first few days. HMS administrators will stay at HMS until all students have been dropped off at home.
All water fountains will be covered, and not available for student use. However, the bottle filling stations will be available for students to fill up their own personal bottles. Please ensure that their bottle has a lid that will fit securely to make sure no water will be spilled.
Lockers will not be used. It is suggested that each student carry a backpack, (they do NOT have to be clear) so that they can keep all their belongings with them.
Parent pick up will take place out front. All students riding a bus will be loading on the buses in the back of the building, please do not pull around back.
If you sign your child out for any part of the school day for an appointment, they may ONLY return with a doctor note, If a student is signed out for any other reason, they will not be allowed to return that day.
Please take time to find out your student’s bus number. Pick-up times are delayed 30 minutes and drop off times are an approximation. Please do not be alarmed if buses drop off a little later than normal this week. HMS administrators will remain at school until all students have been dropped off.
Bus Routes Link:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/728784/Bus_Routes.pdf
Health check before sending your student to
School. Thank you.
Lunch Menu for this Week
October 5, 2020 is the end of the first nine weeks midterm.
Science and social studies classes will switch on October 6. Please make sure your student has completed all of their work as this grade will also be their first nine weeks grade.
We still have many students not completing assignments or logging on to Schoology. If you need help, please call the school.
If your household has no internet, please call the school, and ask for Mr. Skolny. If you need tech support, please call the county hotline.
Some things to remember when we start back to in person.
No microwaves for lunch.
No lockers- please bring a backpack.
Bring your laptop fully charged.
Wear a mask.
No cell phones- must stay in your backpack.
Practice social distancing always.
No outside food items delivered.
If you are signed out during the day you can only return with a doctor note.
Complete the health check each morning.
As always please call the school if we can help in any way.
INSURANCE OPTIONS FOR PCS STUDENT TECHNOLOGY DEVICES
School Device Coverage (SDC) Insurance Services is offering families the opportunity to protect their child's technology devices with insurance coverage through SDC.
SDC will offer insurance services/coverage, including:
Broken glass screen
Charger port failure
Theft
Device disappearance
Broken LED/LCD displays
Accidental damage
Power surge, fire, and flood
Water damage
Loss
Vandalism
Touchscreen failure
Electrical failures
Coverage is for the 2020-21 school year. To view the full terms and conditions of the policy, please visit https://schooldevicecoverage.com/policy.
If a claim has been filed and the device will need repair, the student would bring the device to the school. The PCS technology department will make arrangements thereafter.
Cost of Coverage:
Apple iPad 6 or 7 - $39.00
Lenovo Thinkpad L360, L390, L440, L450, L460 - $46.00
PCS has issued two models of HP devices at this time, the HP Stream and HP 360. Students that were issued an HP device will not purchase insurance. PCS will be upgrading the HP machines to Lenovo. If you have any HP device issues, please contact your child’s school or the PCS Technology Hotline at 304-586-4946.
Families can now enroll online at www.schooldevicecoverage.com or complete the School Device Coverage Form provided HERE - https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/931071/Putnam_Device_Insurance_Digital_9.22.pdf.
The window to purchase the device insurance is September 22, 2020, until October 30, 2020.
If your student is having trouble messaging their teacher with the envelope on the top right, try this instead: Open the course that there is a question about, and choose “Members”. Then choose the teacher. The page will load and there will be a “Message” button on the right. Permissions have been turned on to message from the home page, but for some reason it keeps going off.
Information for this Week’s Tech Support
Available times for the Week of 9/21 can be found on the link below.
Appointments this week can be made for the following:
Office Updates - this is needed if your Office programs say “Unlicensed Product” at the top.
Hardware Issues - Nonworking microphones, speakers, cameras.
Computer Power Issue - Computer will not charge or stay on. Choose this if the computer is continually freezing.
Any issues opening or submitting a specific file should be directed to the teacher of the course.
Other issues can be addressed by calling the Putnam County Schools Tech line. Hours of operation are 4:30-8:00pm. Please call 304-586-4946.
When selecting an appointment, you must choose an issue before selecting a time. Please describe your issue in the “Notes” section.
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HMSTechSupport@k12.wv.us/bookings/
We will be offering in person Tech Support four days this week. The times will be 9-11 and 12-3, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. While Tuesday will be 11-3 and 4-6. Please follow the link that was sent via text and is on the Live Feed on the PCS App and School Website to register. Anyone who shows up without an appointment will have to wait to see if a spot is available. Make sure to bring the computer, charger, and login information. It is preferred that the student be present, and be the one to report to the breezeway. Parents do not have to be present; therefore the student can be transported by another family member. Masks must be worn and social distancing guidelines followed.
outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HMSTechSupport@k12.wv.us/bookings/
Julie Marino doing HMS yearbook again this year. I would love some virtual back to school pictures for our yearbook. Just send them to my work email jamarino@k12.wv.us
We are currently still waiting to receive 2019-20 yearbooks but when we do I’ll immediately find a way to get them distributed.
Virtual Academy Day information.
Hello,
Some continue to have Schoology log in issues. You must use putnam.schoology.com to log in. If you use the regular site it will not work.
Remember lunches are available at HMS from 10:00am- 12:00pm each day.
If you are unable to come to HMS to pick up lunches, please call the main office by 8:00 am and leave your complete address, phone number and names of HMS children. We will work on having those delivered to you.
A huge thank you to all our parents, students and staff! Computer pick up was successful because we all worked together to get the job done.
Have a great evening.
Good evening! It is has been brought to our attention that some of you that received computers today are having issues with the downloaded version of the Office products. Please use the the following instructions to use the online version for now. Once other devices arrive, we will be able to switch them out.
Students can access the web version of Office 365 at this address:
https://www.office.com/
Students will log in with the email address and password on their Office 365 account sheet.
Apps will appear at the top of the window after logging in. If an app isn't showing, click All Apps or click the "waffle" (nine squares in the upper left) for more apps.
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding during these unprecedented times.
Hello,
We are aware that a few of you that came yesterday for laptop pick up may have been accidently given an incorrect charger for your laptop. If this is the case, you may report to HMS today between the hours of 3:30-6:00 to change those out. Please bring the laptop and the charger so we can make sure you have the correct one.
Also, we are aware that there are lots of questions with the new technology. Please be assured that the staff at HMS is working on finding those answers for you as quickly as possible. This is a learning process for all of us.
Cameras have been ordered for computers that do not have them. When they arrive, I will certainly pass that information along to you.
I believe everything will work out. It might take a week or two be we will get there! Hang in their folks! Inform the children to not stress. They need to try to do the best they can and if they need assistance, they can email their teachers.
Hello HMS parents and students.
Every day this week, meals will be given out from 10-12 in the back-parking lot. Students will receive a lunch and a breakfast for the next day. Please follow the HMS school drop off pattern.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9, from 12:30-3:30 in person computer pick up (will be 6th grade only). Please report to the front of the breezeway gate to obtain a packet of papers to complete. You may then pull to the back parking lot to complete the paperwork and when both parent and child have signed all needed papers the student and only the student will wear a mask and report to the breezeway back area to get a laptop and log in etc. They will then report back to the vehicle to leave.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9, afternoon will also be makeup day for in person and virtual student pickup for all grades. 3:30-6:30pm. Please report to the front of the breezeway gate to obtain a packet of papers to complete. You may then pull to the back parking lot to complete the paperwork and when both parent and child have signed all needed papers the student and only the student will wear a mask and report to the breezeway back area to get a laptop and log in etc. They will then report back to the vehicle to leave.
If students do not report on their assigned day in person students will get their laptop on the first day of in person school and virtual students will have a makeup day set by the county.
Please note that google chrome works best. If your child has trouble logging-on, please call the school. This is a learning process for all, and we will get through it together one day at a time. Staff is aware that it may take a few days for everything to fall into place.
Make sure to use
Putnam.schoology.com
If you would like to help expedite the computer deployment, or you are having another family member bring your child, please feel free to print and complete the following documents to bring with you.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/892820/Virtual_Paperwork_Packet.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1DErzRQdwcGOB_nd_ndUCW37UoOf0nZDOrxoy0wHXXlNuC73xCRY8aGo8
Even if you have completed the forms please pull into the front loop for any additional forms or information before pulling around back to park and complete all other items. Once all items are complete, send ONLY the student to the breezeway with all documents. Your child will be provided with their Office 365 login at pickup, in case they do not remember their information. Teachers know that some students will not be able to log on until they receive this information, and are prepared to be patient and understanding. We ask for the same patience and understanding in return. Enjoy your evening!
Just released by Putnam County Schools!
This article covers the most Frequently Asked Questions:
https://www.putnamschools.com/article/299609?org=pcs
HMS Fall Sports Season Passes
Season passes for the Fall Sports of Football, Soccer and Volleyball will be on sale starting tomorrow 9/1/20 from 2-4 everyday through Friday 9/4/20. We will be set up in the Breezeway between the old and new buildings. Please remain in your car in the front loop and someone will come to your car and assist you. Currently only parents/guardians may buy the passes as we are a yellow county according to the state guidelines. A pass is $20 (cash only) and it will get you in to every home game for that particular sport. These passes are non-refundable should any games have to be canceled. This is the only way to get in games this year as all home tickets must be pre-sold.