Incoming 6th Grade Orientation: 2025-2026
Preparations for your child’s arrival to Holdrum Middle School are well underway! We understand that transitioning to middle school holds new academic, social and developmental challenges for our new students. For this reason the HMS faculty and staff have a number of activities in place to ease this process for both you and your child. A number of activities and tasks will be completed by yourself and the middle school staff in the upcoming months. Listed below is a description of each:
Mr. Cody Visits to the 5th Grade Classrooms – Early Spring
Mr. Cody will visit fifth grade classrooms throughout April and May to share information about course work, student activities and a general overview of middle school procedures with your student. Additionally, Mr. Cody will answer questions compiled by 5th graders about Holdrum Middle School and the upcoming school year.
Incoming Sixth Grade Parent Orientation Night –May 15th at 7pm
We will conduct an orientation program for our incoming sixth grade parents at Holdrum Middle School. This program will include a short presentation by administration, our nurse, and school counselors. Additionally, our Peer Helpers will conduct building tours.
5th Grade Students Visit to HMS – Roberge: June 10th Woodside: June 11th
In June our fifth graders will visit HMS with their teachers. They will have an opportunity to meet some of their future teachers, coaches, guidance counselors and the school nurse. Building tours will also be conducted and activities will take place which will help us to get to know your child a little bit better before their arrival.
Holdrum Health Office Requirements:
The
Holdrum Health Office has a number of required forms to share with you. Detailed
information regarding these forms can be found in a separate letter that will
be sent by your elementary school principal, Mr. Wren or Mr. Jasper. These forms can also be found on the
HMS website by following this link. Please submit all
forms together as a complete packet no later than August 1, 2025 to
ensure enough time for the district physician to review and approve all
paperwork. This deadline is imperative to make sure students are approved to
try out for sports, as well as for entry to Holdrum Middle School. Please check the Athletic Page to see
additional medical requirements for student athletes.
In addition to these completed physical forms, a copy of their immunizations should be attached including the two required listed below for entry into Middle School prior to the start of the school year.
We are looking forward to both your and your child’s participation in the upcoming middle school transition events.