Hidden River Middle School
October 1, 2009
Dear Hawks & Hawk Families,
Just when we were getting used to September, October showed up! Things are already getting busy and we have great things planned for the coming weeks. Here are a few of the big items for consideration:
Electronic Newsletter – This week we are launching our electronic-only newsletter at Hidden River. Each week, you will receive an email with the link to our newsletter site. That link, once pasted into your browser’s address bar, will take you to the current newsletter and an archive of past newsletters. We include permissions slips, grade level notices, and other information throughout the year. I would like to thank you in advance for taking a few moments each week to review the newsletter.
Teacher Conferences – Curriculum Night has a very specific purpose: sharing what will be expected of your students this year. But, many families would like to spend a little more time with their student’s teachers. If this is true for you we have two very simple options. First, teachers meet with parents by phone or in person very frequently. If you would like to request a meeting with your student’s teachers, please feel free to contact them directly or Michelle Simeoni, our counselor, at 360-804-4100. Second, Conference Week offers all families time to spend with each of their student’s teachers. This year, Conference Week is scheduled for October 26 to 30. Please watch for more information about that event in subsequent newsletters.
Fundraising – Thank you all for participating in our Fall fundraisers. In an upcoming newsletter I will celebrate our success by sharing the details of the money that was raised. I recognize that finances for philanthropy are tight for many of our families – thank you very much for participating at the level that your family was able. Every dollar makes a difference for our kids and our school.
PE Uniforms—If you ordered a small or extra small PE uniform for your student at the Back-to-school barbeque or in the days following, they have arrived. Please ask your student to come by the office to pick it up or give our office a call.
Homecoming Week – Each year, our ASB chooses to support Monroe High School in their homecoming festivities. This year we have decided that we will show our support on Wednesday by wearing clothing in support of our favorite sports teams. On Thursday, we will wear school colors (Green, White, Grey/Silver) and hold an all-school pep rally presented by the 8th Grade. And, on Friday, we will wear Orange and Black showing our Bearcat Pride!Stephen Shurtleff,
Principal
Attendance Hotline: 360-804-4101
Hidden River Middle School
9224 Paradise Lake Road
Snohomish, WA 98296-7145
Phone: 360-804-4100
Toll Free: 1-800-282-7818
Fax: 360-804-4199
School Hours: 7:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Attendance Hotline: 360-804-4101
Stephen Shurtleff, Principal
Liz Holton, Secretary
Deborah Schelfhout, Athletic/ASB/ Attendance Secretary
Michelle Simeoni, Counselor
Dee Miller-Turner, Nurse
August: 08-31-09
October: 10-01-09; 10-08-09; 10-15-09; 10-22-09
November: 11-05-09
December:
January:
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June:
Our community offers many opportunities for youth to enrich learning, Monroe Public Schools publishes notices from not-for-profit groups offering such activities on this website under Community Notices. Paper copies are often also available in the main office at our schools.
Other HRMS links:
- Curriculum Guide
- Learning Improvement Plan
- Library
- Lista Recomendada de Materiales Escolares
- Make Your Day (revised)
- QPS Store
- Recommended School Supply
- Report Card
- State Guaranteed Education Tuition Program
- Tools for Parents
Important Notice About Internet Safety
The best way to protect children from online harm is to keep computers in a family area of the home. Visibility allows parents to look over the students' shoulders without being too oppressive. Young children should have a parental chaperone whenever they are on the Internet. Two sites that discuss these issues and offer advice can be found at www.safekids.com and www.safeteens.com.
Hyperlinks to staff web sites (located on the Staff page) are provided for student and parent convenience, and all staff web sites are hosted by external Internet service providers. Monroe Public Schools assumes no liability for content contained on external service provider sites. Filtering software from one of the providers listed below is recommended to prevent unauthorized access to sites beyond the District's control.
Norton | Cyber Sitter | Net Nanny | Surf Watch | Cyber Patrol
Voicemail: 360.804.2998 ext 4195
2009-2010 Officers are:
- Co-President:
- Co-Vice President:
- Co-Secretary:
- Co-Treasurer:
Schedule of Early Dismissals, Vacations, Conferences
Have a fantastic Summer!
For the most current calendar of events, watch for the weekly Hidden River Headlines.
Dialing 360-804-2998 accesses staff voice mailboxes.
The search option lets families use their telephone keypad to enter the teacher's name to be connected to the voicemail system to leave a message.
| NAME (e-mail) | ASSIGNMENT | WEB SITE ADDRESS |
| Baker, Sarah | Paraeducator | |
| Bell, Jill | Food Services | |
| Bircher, Mark | PE | |
| Brady, Brena | Paraeducator | |
| Carlson, Susan | 6th Grade Science | |
| Chickering, Suzanne | Band | |
| Cloute, Heather | 8th Grade | |
| Curry, Katherine | 8th Math, Algebra | |
| DeMots, Lindsey | 7th Grade | |
| Depner, Stan | Custodian | |
| Holton, Liz | Lead Secretary | |
| Hutchison, Nancy | 7th Grade Science | |
| Johnson, Deirdre | 6th Grade | |
| Kies, Pat | Custodian | |
| Kilgore, Kindra | 7th Grade | |
| Leers, Dan |
8th Grade Science | |
| Lendy, Curtis | Learning Specialist | |
| Lyon, Christina | Paraeducator | |
| Miller-Turner, Dee | Nurse | |
| Pavlik, Lori | 6th Grade Math | |
| Saulsman, Brian | Librarian / Exploratory | |
| Schelfhout, Deborah | Athletic/ASB/ Attendance Secretary | |
| Shurtleff, Stephen | Principal | |
| Simeoni, Michelle | Counselor | |
| Smith, Janet | Paraeducator | |
| Spivey, Michelle | 8th Grade | |
| Waller, Colin | 7th Grade |
Vision
As a caring community of students, staff, and parents, we at Hidden River dedicated ourselves to a program that meets the unique needs of the middle school. Through quality curriculum, consistent expectations and enrichment, students strive to be responsible citizens and develop a positive self-image as they become life-long learners.