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Warren G Harding Middle School
Parent Newsletter
January 16th, 2018
Road to Spring Break
THE PACK IS BACK!
Let’s BE POSITIVE, STAY FOCUSED, and
JOIN WOLFPACK! Activities are planned
each week until we reach Spring Break on
March 9th The Upcoming Events section to
the right has each date and activity listed.
Students must be in Wolfpack and be rated
positive the week of the activity to
participate. Want to get in on these
rewards? Talk to your Advisory teacher
and join Wolf Pack Today!
School Hours for 2018-2019 School Year
School Hours will look different for next school year.
SCHOOL HOURS: 8:30am – 3:25pm
EARLY DISMISSAL WEDNESDAY: 8:30am - 1:55pm
Office Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Upcoming Events:
Monday 1/15: No School – MLK Day
Tuesday 1/16: First Boys Swim Meet at North 5:30pm
Wednesday 1/17: Start Semester 2 / Term 3
Wednesday 1/17: 1st DMPS ELL Written & Spoken Word 5pm
Thursday 1/18: First Boys Basketball Game at Harding 3pm
Friday 1/19: Road to Spring Break – Hoodie Day (Wolfpack)
Monday 1/22: No School – Staff Training
Wednesday 1/24: 6th Grade Assembly
Thursday 1/25: 7th Grade Assembly
Friday 1/26: Road to Spring Break - WYOP (Wolfpack)
Monday 1/29: 8th Grade Assembly
Tuesday: 1/30: Mentoring
Thursday: 2/1: Road to Spring Break: Hot Cocoa (WP)
Tuesday 2/6: WP Alpha Field Trip
Wednesday 2/7: 8th Grade to Civic Center
Thursday 2/8: Mentoring
Friday 2/9: Parent Advisory Council Meeting
Tuesday 2/13: ELPS Testing Begins
Tuesday 2/13: Teen Talk at Harding 6-7pm
Thursday 2/15: Road to Spring Break – Dress Down (WP)
Monday 2/19: No School – Teacher EQ Development
Tuesday 2/20: DMPS MS All City Festival at Callanan 6pm
Friday 2/23: Road to Spring Break – Ice Cream Day (WP)
Tuesday 2/27: Solo/Ensemble Festival at Harding 3:30-7pm
Thursday 3/1: Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
Friday 3/2: Neon Day (WP)
Saturday 3/3: Hoover Jazz Festival
Week of 3/5-3/8: Road to Spring Break – Spirit Week
Monday 3/5: Multicultural Night 5-8pm
Tuesday 3/6: Northside All City Workshop 7:45 – 9am
Thursday 3/8: 7th Grade Field Trip to UNI
Friday 3/09 – 3/16: Spring Recess
Monday 3/19: Classes Resume
Stay up to date with games, events, celebrations and important dates by checking our website and Harding Wolf Pack Facebook page often: harding.dmschools.org
Contact Information
Phone: 515-242-8445 Fax: 515-323-8652 Principal (Joy Linquist) [email protected]
Website: harding.dmschools.org Vice Principal (Jason Snow) [email protected]
203 E. Euclid Ave SIL (Michael Pentek) [email protected]
Des Moines, IA 50313 SIL (Maria Lantz) [email protected]
School Hours (This Year):
Doors open at 7:20am Classes begin at 7:45am
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri Dismissal: 2:40 pm
Wednesday Dismissal: 1:10 pm
At Harding Middle School We Are…
C – Collaborative
P – Professional
R – Respectful
Talk with your student about ways he/she can display CPR behavior at Harding AND at Home.
Harding Middle School Athletics & Activities
2018 Athletics Contact Person Location Days & Times
Boys Basketball (8th) Mr. Gianaras Mr. Simpson
Harding Gym
Practice - M, T, TH, & F from 2:40-4:00p
Boys Swimming Mr. Weinheimer North HS
Track & Field Mr. Anderson Ms. O’Neal/Guetzko
Harding Practice – M, T, Th, & F from 2:40-3:45p
Soccer (Boys) Mr. Simpson Harding Practice – M, T, Th, & F from 2:40-4:00p
Soccer (Girls) Ms. Schroll Harding Practice – M, T, Th, & F from 2:40-4:00p
Afterschool Activities Contact Person Location Days & Times (Start time 2:45pm)
Movement 515: Poetry Workshop
Mrs. Steffen Room 129 Follows HS Schedule
Multi-Cultural Club Ms. Mendez Room 252 Thursdays afterschool
Musical Rehearsal Ms. Kendzora Mr. Burk
Auditorium January 8-March until 4:15pm
Media Club Mrs. Rudd Room 249 Last Thursday of every month afterschool
Al Exito Sra. Burleson Cafeteria Thursdays until 3:30pm
Art Pack Visual Arts Club Mrs. Strait Room 205 Thursdays until 3:30pm
Debate Club Mrs. Leitz Room 251 Mondays 2:50pm – 3:45pm
Ukulele Tuesdays Mr. Oswald Room 232 Tuesdays 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Intramurals (6th Only) Mr. Soard Auditorium Thursdays until 3:45pm
Drama Club Mr. Emmett TBD Fridays until 3:30pm
GSA Club Mrs. Rudd Room 249 Fridays afterschool
Athletic Coordinator for Harding
Shannon Camodeca – [email protected]
Reminders with Colder Weather is HERE … • Doors open at 7:20am for students to enter the building. Staffing is limited until this scheduled time.
• Students will enter the building on the north end of the building before 7:45am. After classes begin all students and visitors must enter the main office doors on the South end of the building.
• Students must be out of the building 10 minutes after dismissal and off campus 15 minutes after dismissal. Please have transportation set up for your student prior to dismissal.
• Student drop off and pick up are on the West side of the building ONLY. Buses are located on the East side.
• Students are not to wear flip flops or slippers to school.
• Students must wear a uniform shirt to school every day. The Main Office no longer has polos/sweatshirts to borrow.
• ‘LIKE’ the Harding Wolf Pack Facebook page AND follow Harding on Twitter @HardingWolfPack
• Check Out the Harding Middle School Latinos Facebook Page