Message From the Principal - Loudoun County Public Schools

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Message From the Principal
Dear Parents,
Our principal, Sherron Gladden, has announced her retirement effective the end of this school year. Sherron has had a
long and distinguished career in Loudoun County Public School. Her contributions at Harmony over the intermediate and
middle school years has been enormous. We celebrate and value the life and career of Sherron Gladden and wish her the
very best in her years of retirement. Dr. Markley, as acting principal, will finish out the current school year.
Effective July 1st, we are delighted to announce that Mr. Eric Stewart will be the new principal at Harmony. Mr. Stewart has
a long and successful career in Loudoun. He has already served as an elementary school principal, and he opened Smarts
Mill Middle. Currently, he is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction of Loudoun County Public Schools.
The final grading period began April 8th. It is very important for your child to be present and to stay focused in these last
few weeks. The teachers are working very hard to prepare students for the upcoming SOL tests and exams during classes,
before or after school and during Resource periods. Please have your children take advantage of these opportunities.
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The SOL tests will be given April
-May
Please check elsewhere in this newsletter or on the website for the
specific days for each test. It is extremely important that your child is present on the days of the SOL tests. Please make
sure that they are well rested and have had a good breakfast.
May 6th – 10th is Teacher Appreciation Week. The PTA has planned a week of recognition in appreciation of the Harmony
faculty. Thanks to everyone who is helping to make this a great week for our teachers! We are fortunate to have many
dedicated professional educators at Harmony. Please take a moment to thank a teacher for their hard work and dedication
– encourage your children to do the same. May 8th is National School Nurse Day. Our nurse is a critical part of our mission
to educate students in a healthy environment. For many students, she is an important part of their daily health care.
Please take a moment to thank her for these services.
NUMBERS TO
KNOW
540-751-2500
540-751-2501 fax
540-751-2502
absentee call-in
In this Issue
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As the weather gets warmer, please remind your child of the school dress code. Not all items that are in fashion are
appropriate for school – especially the short tops and shorts. A good rule of thumb is, if there is a question about the
appropriateness of an item – don’t wear it! Or at least bring a change of clothing.
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Finally, the last day of school is June 6th. Exams will be given in algebra, geometry and foreign languages June 3th-6th. All
students are expected to be present for the exams on the designated days. Early exams are not an option. The school
calendar is published a year in advance to allow families to plan for vacations, etc. so, hopefully, it will not be a problem.
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Report cards will be mailed home on June 12th. With the report cards, you will receive a second copy of the course
selections for next year if your student will be at Harmony. It is essential that you review this information, and let us know if
there are any changes or corrections that need to be made. After June 19th, changes may not be approved if classes are
full. All students will receive information regarding expunging the course and the grade for high school course taken this
year. If your child took a high school credit course this year, please read the information carefully. If you wish to expunge,
it must be done according to the timeline outlined in the letter.
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Finishing strong this year is the goal for which we are all striving. There are some fun incentives for students who put forth 
their best effort during the last few weeks. We are also working to plan for grade level field days to celebrate the end of the
year. Thank you in advance to the PTA and all the parents who are helping with these events. We greatly appreciate all
the parental support and involvement this year.
Sincerely,
Edgar Markley
Students of the Month
SOL Schedule
Dress Code
Guidance News
Guitar/Orchestra News
Band News
Choral News
Team News
3rd Quarter Honor Roll
German Dept. News
PTA News
Library News
Art News
Harmony Outreach
Student Calendar
SCA News
May Lunch Menu
May Calendar
Yearbook News
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Orion: Grayson Reed and Katie Smeraldo
Phoenix: Sidney Araneda and Iris Alexander
Taurus: Parker Beverly and Katie Kessler
Ursa Major: Mackenzie Flynn and Owen Fuller
Pegasus: Emerson Berlik and Katie Pasielski
Gemini: Genovi Rattana-Jones and Joshua Roach
Eagle: Adam Czarnetzky and Reena Rajah
Hercules: Colin O'Brien and ALexis Taylor
Scorpion: Jason DeMarco and Madi Hines
Student Dress Code
SOL TESTING DATES
The SOL testing dates are as follows:
Date
Subject
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Apr 30 & May 1
Geometry
May 7th
Reading 8
May 8th
Reading 7
May 9th
Reading 6
May 13th
Civics 8
May 14th
SS 7
May 15th
SS 6
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May 16
Science 8
May 20th
Algebra I
May 21rst
Algebra I
May 22nd
Math 6
May 24th
Math 7- 6th Grade
Math 7
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May 28
Math 8 & Math 7
The BUZZ
The administrative newsletter of
Harmony Middle School
38174 West Colonial Hwy.
Hamilton, VA 20158
Edgar Markley, Acting Principal
Jim Hepner, Assistant Principal
Gail Lucas, Assistant Principal
Andrew Olejer, 6th Grade Dean
Patrick White, 7th Grade Dean
Christina Thompson, 8th Grade Dean
NOTICE: If, due to a disability, you need assistance to enable
you to participate meaningfully in any school activity, please
contact Mrs. Gladden at 540-751-2500 at least five
working days prior to the activity.
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The primary responsibility for proper attire and grooming of
students rests with the parent of each student. However, the
school has the responsibility to see that students do not
present a health or safety risk to themselves or other
students. The attire and grooming of students should not
prevent them from performing regularly required school
activities, and should not cause a disruption of the orderly
functioning of school. Remember also, the more casual the
attire, the more casual the attitude toward school.
With this in mind, the following rules will be in effect:
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All shirts, sweaters and blouses should cover the
shoulders, midriff, chest area and underarms. All tank
tops and spaghetti strap tops are unacceptable, as well
as some sleeveless tops.
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See-through and swim attire are inappropriate.
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Short shorts and short skirts are inappropriate.
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Underwear exposed or worn as outerwear is
unacceptable.
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Pants should be an appropriate length and not dragging
the ground.
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Clothing that degrades any person's gender, culture,
religion and occupation is unacceptable.
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Clothing that depicts or promotes pornography, alcohol,
drugs, tobacco, profanity, violence or cult/gang activities
is unacceptable.
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Gang-related articles/dress such as bandanas, wallet
chains, headbands, rolled up pants, and jewelry are
unacceptable.
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Hats or head coverings may not be worn in the building.
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Any type of attire including hair color and make-up that
is viewed by the administration as a disruption to the
school environment is unacceptable.
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From the Guidance Corner of the Hive
Counselors:
Mrs. Sharp (Lead Counselor) - 8th Grade Counselor
Mr. Thomas –7th Grade Counselor
Mrs. DeHaven-Dawson - 6th Grade Counselor
Important Dates to Remember:
Marking Period
4th
Interims
May 3, 2012
Marking Period Ends
June 6, 2012
Report Cards Sent Home
June 12, 2012 (mailed)
Scheduling: A course request letter was sent home with your child’s report card on April 10th. Please use the report card
to help in the final decision of your child’s courses for next year. If there are any problems or changes that need to be
made, please make the corrections on the letter and return it to Harmony Middle School counseling department as soon as
possible. There will be NO changes after June 20, 2013.
Loudoun County Academy of Science: Loudoun County Academy of Science will hold an information session for current
7th graders and their parents on Thursday, May 9th at 7:00 PM in the auditorium of Dominion High School. The session will
include an overview of the AOS program and the admission process. If your child is interested in applying to the Academy
of Science, this night is very helpful for parents and students.
Middle School Summer School Recovery Program: Harmony Middle School will be offering a recovery program for
students who did not pass Math or English. The program will run from June 17th- July 3rd. Your child’s school counselor will
notify you if your child is eligible for the recovery program.
High School Summer School: Information and registration for 2013 High School Summer School is available online at
http://www.lcps.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=777
High School Summer School will be held at Heritage High School in Leesburg, June 24th- August 1st from 8-1 PM. The cost
is $650.00.
Rising 8th- Middle school students (rising 8th ONLY) are permitted to take only one full session math course for new high
school credit.
Rising 9th-Middle school students (rising 9th) are permitted to take only one full session course for new high school credit
in Algebra I, Geometry, English 9, Earth Science, or World History.
Online Summer Courses:
Rising 9th graders seeking new credits are eligible for online summer school courses. Please see the website below for
available courses.
Rising 7th graders are eligible ONLY to take Math 7 online, with a pass advance on the Math 6 SOL. For more information,
visit the website at http://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/57/web%20info%20updated%203%2011%
2013_1.pdf for more information
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
The Music Department would like to thank all the performing
groups who participated in this year’s competition at “Music in
the Parks” in Williamsburg, VA. Special thanks to Rene Petitt
and the band, chorus, orchestra and guitar chaperones who
attended. At the Concert awards ceremony Saturday evening, the following trophies were given out to Harmony Middle:
Symphonic Band received a 3rd place
with a rating of Good;
Concert Band received a 1st place
with a rating of Good;
Percussion Ensemble received a 1st place
with a rating of Excellent;
Jazz Ensemble received a 1st place
with a rating of Excellent;
Orchestra received a 2nd place
with a rating of Excellent;
Mixed Chorus received a 1st place
with a rating of Excellent;
Treble Chorus received a 1st place
with a rating of Superior;
Guitar Ensemble received a 1st place
with a rating of Superior.
Harmony Middle School Music Department ROCKS!!!!!!!
Guitar News
April 26th, Friday, 3:30 – 5:00 PM,
7th Grade Guitar Rehearsal
May 1st , Wednesday, 7:00 PM,
7th & 8th Grade Guitar Concert
Orchestra News
Congratulations to Darya Nouri, Somerset Peede, Casey
Sutara and Josef Zimmerman. On Saturday, these students
performed at our District Solo and Ensemble with two duets
and one solo. Each event received a “Superior” which is the
highest possible rating.
April 25th, Thursday, 3:30 – 5:00 PM,
7th Grade Orchestra Rehearsal
April 29th, Monday, 3:30 – 5:00 PM,
6th Grade Orchestra Rehearsal
April 30th, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, 6th Grade Orchestra Concert
April 30th, Tuesday, 7:00 PM,
7th & 8th Grade Orchestra Concert
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BAND NEWS
After the “Music in the Park” competition, the students were
able to relax and have some fun in Busch Gardens. It was
a great day for Harmony Middle School. Mr. Shoremount
and the Band Boosters would like to thank all of our outstanding chaperones who made this trip possible.
Band Calendar:
May 7th: Solo & Ensemble at LVHS, 4pm
May 21st: Band Booster meeting, HMS band room, 7 PM
-- last general meeting, officer elections, prep for
2013-2014 school year
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May 28 : 6th grade band stage rehearsal, 3:30 PM-5 PM
May 29th: Spring Band Concert, 7 PM, Harmony Auditorium
May 29th: 7th and 8th grade band students
turn in band uniforms after the concert
Keep yourself informed about the
happenings at Harmony.
Check out the website!
http://www.lcps.org/harmony
National Latin Exam
Congratulations to the following Middle School students who
earned awards on the National Latin Exam, an international
exam taken by over 154,000 students:
Silver Medal, maxima cum laude,: Somerset Peede, Virginia
Carpenter, and Collin Shipp
magna cum laude: Andrew Hale, Eihmear Arlington, Ranger
Kasdorf, Sophia Sgarrella, James Cromwell, Molly Warndorf, Justin Rader, Elle Lassiter, Nicole Stutt, Henry Carlson,
and Spencer Hutchinson
cum laude: Emily Franklin, Miranda Huffer, Sarah Cohen,
Caroline Roden, Nolan Wilk, Ryan Sorensen, Declan
McCormick, Justin Harrington, Emily Haak, Grace Robinson,
Thomas White, Joseph Warndorf, Sarah Snare, Allison
Marrs, Clayton Roberts, and Jim Warndorf.
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Team Orion
Students are reading up a storm in English class while
they prepare to rock the Reading 8 SOL. They are working
on their media literacy while challenging themselves by
reading The Giver or Fahrenheit 451. As writers, they
are preparing to publish a piece of their writing!
In civics, the economics unit is in full swing and moving
quickly. Each student received a syllabus with an outline of
this unit; it's a great place to check for assignments as well
as the Harmony website. Students have studied what
economics are and different types of businesses. They are
now analyzing supply and demand, US production and will
tour the world’s global economy and discuss its effects on
the US.
Science students are moving at top speed in chemistry.
They were able to view what happens when sodium comes
into contact with water! Students will be learning how and
why certain elements bond as well as begin to balance
equations. As the Science 8 SOL is fast approaching, visit
the Harmony website in order to help review for the 6th and
7th grade portions on the test.
Team Phoenix
Civics classes are working on Economics as the May 13th
SOL test date approaches. English classes are
concentrating on reading and creative writing, with a unit on
media manipulation. Science students have investigated the
periodic table and are learning about how the elements bond
together. They will stay engaged in their lessons through labs
as they work towards the SOL to be taken on May 16th.
8th Grade News
Team Taurus
The team teachers want to wish all our students a happy
fourth quarter! There are challenges left to the school year
that we want you to stay focused for and try your best. The
Reading SOL is on May 7th, the Civics SOL is on May 13th,
and the Science SOL is on May 16th. We hope all students
get a good night's rest and a good breakfast. We know
you can do well! In other news, civics is moving into economics, science is moving into bonding, having just finished with atoms, and English students are drafting a
piece to be published.
The countdown for the end of the year is on! It will be a
monumental event because this is the first group of students to begin as 6th graders and graduate as 8th graders
from Harmony Middle School. As a result, all of the 8th
grade staff is working on ways to close out the year and
celebrate the fabulous academic careers our 8th grade students have had at Harmony. Be on the lookout for information and ways to help.
Please do not hesitate to call the school or email with
questions or concerns. [email protected] or
[email protected]
Christina Thompson
Dean
and Jamie Sharp
Counselor
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Gemini
Math students are beginning to peek into
geometry. Simultaneously, they continue
to review for SOLs. Science students will
be learning about the environment. As they
finish ecology, the students will have the option of
dissecting both an earthworm and a frog. Students who
decline animal dissection should bring in a signed note
from his or her parent or legal guardian., and
accommodations will be made.
Congratulations to all those who participated in the
amazing Poetry Slam, an outstanding start to what will
become an annual event. Students are beginning the
Research Unit by thinking of colleges or careers of interest
and creating questions for the final project. SOL Camp
begins soon, so students can have fun as they review for
the test. The survey of, “How Am I Doing?” is complete,
and results will be shared within each language arts block.
In history, students have finished exploring the tragedy,
turmoil, and triumph of WWII. They are now venturing into
the Post War Era and The Cold War.
Team Pegasus
US History students saw World War II
come to a close and learned how the
war impacted the US back on the home
front. Students learned about the Post-War "boom" with
the introduction to the atom bomb, a booming economy,
and the arrival of the baby boomers! The next unit covers
the Cold War era, the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts, and
the fall of the Soviet Union.
English students are wrapping up the unit on poetry
terms, and are moving into a “Cram Party” for the SOL on
May 8th. Students will work with commonly missed
concepts from the benchmarks in an effort to increase
confidence and critical thinking skills.
Science students completed their genetics unit with
awesome scores! They are currently learning about
adaptations in birds, dinosaurs, penguins, dandelions and
cactus! Soon, they will be exploring bacteria and viruses,
as well as protists and fungi.
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Ursa Major
Science students are wrapping up study
of adaptations and will be focusing on
ecology as well as the plant and animal
kingdoms for the remainder of the quarter. A power point project on Biomes will be assigned in May. If you do not have
power point on your home computer, please consider downloading the freeware version. On the horizon, earthworm and
frog dissection!
In English, students are completing a poetry unit. After learning about it, writing it, competing in a classroom and then
team poetry slam, two slammers, McKenna Morin and Audrey
Birch, won their respective competitions. The next project
involves research for the College in Seven Plan.
US History class is currently studying the Cold War, including
the Korean Conflict, Vietnam War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. The next unit covers the 1950s/60s Civil Rights Movement. Remember that SOL review classes are every
Thursday after school through May 9th from 3:40-4:30. A
permission slip is needed in order to attend. See Mrs.
Murphy for a permission form. The US History SOL is
scheduled for May 14th. Class has begun. Students have
received a review packet which is due on May 3rd.
7th Grade News
First and foremost for the 7th grade news is a huge “THANK
YOU” to our parents for the donations that made the March
Madness event a huge success. The 3-on-3 tournament was
a fun time with Team Gemini and Team Pegasus students
playing in the finals. The “Gamecocks” made up of Team
Pegasus students won the championship game defeating the
“Terps” from Team Gemini. Congratulations to Owen Fuller,
Dominic Peterson and Jenn Glazebrook comprising the
“Terps” on their second place finish to Johann Wunder, Matthew Thomas and Lexi Trombly of team “Gamecocks”.
Please have your child start reviewing for the SOL tests which
begin May 3rd. The current SOL schedule for 7th graders is as
follows: May 8th-Reading 7, May 14th-History 7, May 20th, 21stAlgebra I and May 24th and 28th-Math 7.
Patrick White, Dean
and Henry Thomas, Counselor
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Team Eagle
English students are creating their own poetry
books. They are also working on a book project
as it relates to poetry. SOL study sessions are
underway. In science, students have left space and moved
on to energy. In social studies, students are studying the
major events and major players in the Civil War. Math students are finishing up the year working on probability and
statistics. They are reading and creating graphs as well as
refreshing mean, median, mode and range in addition to
having studied probability.
Team Hercules
In English, classes continue to read and write
poetry. SOL review is ramping up. Please
make sure your child is getting some sustained
reading time in every night! In science,
throughout the energy unit, students investigate what
energy is and how it is used. The "Egg Drop” activity will
reinforce potential energy, kinetic energy and the transfer of
energy. In math, students are working on probability and
statistics. They are reading and creating graphs as well as
refreshing mean, median, mode and range in addition to
studying probability. Jefferson Lab assignment is still due
every Saturday. Students can practice their SOL test
online. In history, students have finished up Westward
Expansion and are moving on to the Civil War. Please
point out local Civil War sites near your home as we are
surrounded by them!
Team Scorpion
English classes are learning about different types
of poems and poetic devices, and comparing and
contrasting texts. Students also will write an essay relating their independent reading book to a song.
Math classes are ending a unit on probability and going
into statistics. Students need to continue working on Jlabs
as they begin to review for SOL testing. In history, students are studying the Civil War, their last unit of the
year. SOL review will begin at the end of April. In science,
students will be investigating what energy is and how it is
used throughout the energy unit. They will also be using
the "egg"citing hands on “Egg Drop” activity to reinforce
potential energy, kinetic energy and the transfer of energy.
6th Grade News
The Class of 2019 is entering their final month as 6th Graders! This year has gone unbelievably fast! Thank you to
all the parents that donated snacks to our March Madness
Activity. It was a huge success. April was filled with final
lessons and tons of review for the SOL’s. May and the first
week of June will be action packed.
The Reading 6 SOL is May 9th, Social Science 6 is
May 15th, Math 6 is May 22nd, and Math 6 Accelerated is
May 24th. Please make sure your child is completing their
JLabs for math and their SOL Pass for Social Studies.
These are fantastic tools to help students review and feel
more confident. It is imperative that the night before each
test students go to bed early and get a good night’s sleep.
It is equally as important to eat a good breakfast. Studies
have shown that these two things will greatly improve a
students standardized test scores.
During the last week of May and first week of June, we will
be recognizing students for their hard work and dedication
to their academics. Team teachers and peers will be giving awards to selected students during resource class the
last week of May. The first week of June will be our annual
SOL reward days. The better performance both academically and on SOLs, the more time outside during our free
activity days will be awarded. Parent volunteers will be
sought to help assist in these activities. The dates assistance is needed are June 3rd-5th. Times are yet to be determined.
As always thank you for your support. Have a wonderful
summer and I look forward to 7th Grade with the Class of
2019!
Andrew Olejer
Dean
and Virginia DeHaven-Dawson
Counselor
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6th Grade A/B Honor Roll
Abashian, Riley
Adams, Darby
Alvarez, Nolan
Anderson, Connor
Anwari, Yasameen
Ashland, Paisley
Bachman, Drake
Baine, Claire
Barbour, Luke
Barbour, Tanner
Barnes, Maxine
Baxter, Sophia
Beck, Olivia
Beddow, Wesley
Bennett, Andrew
Berkowitz, Jordan
Best, Ryan
Blauer, Wyatt
Blouin-Escoto, Merced
Brown, Alyssa
Bury, Jensen
Bye, Alicia
Camp, Elizabeth
Cantrall, Brianna
Caputo, Dominick
Carpenter, Zachary
Cell, Madeline
Chiesa, Chloe
Cohen, Rachel
Consaul, Gabriel
Conway, Sean
Crigger, Jordan
Cronin, Luke
Cruz, Dominique
Davison, Hope
Distefano, Michael
Downing, Sophie
Drenning, Ty
D`Errico, Sofia
East, Curtis
Edmonston, Katelyn
Faletti, Rebecca
Fortunato, Lily
Franco, Liam
Franklin, Hannah
Frie, Rita
Furlow, Adeline
Garner, Jason
Goossens, Eli
Grant, Nicole
Greenberger, Alexandr
Greene, Diana
Hall, Olivia
Harris, Katelyn
Hartung, Nathan
Hayden, William
Hines, Madison
Hitrik, Andrew
Hoffer, Colin
Holdridge, Dillon
Holdridge, Tyler
Hollar, Reagan
Horton, Julia
Howard, Aidan
Huang, James
Hudak, Sophia
Hylton, Anthony
Hyman, Seth
Imthurn, Amanda
Izzo, Connor
Jardines, Adam
Johnson, Corey
Johnson, Zack
Kimbrough, Danielle
King, Lauryl
Kinzer, Christina
Kirby, Thomas
Kleeb, Thomas
Kostal, Grace
Kostal, Theodore
Kourakina, Sasha
Kratz, David
Krise, Gareth
Lambert, Rachel
Lannon, Connor
Lawson, Lauren
Lazzaro, Joseph
Lynch, Lauren
Macielinski, Laura
Malacarne, Andrew
Markel, Erin
Marquart, Johnathan
Marsh, Cole
Marzougui, Sami
Mcbride, Mckay
Mccann, James
Mcgovern, Abigail
Mckinney, Loganmclaughlin,
Isabel
Mellstrom, Lauren
Mellstrom, Matthew
Michie, Jaclyn
Miller, Lauren
Miller, Riannon
Mural, Lauren
Novotny, Emily
Oliver, Drew
Owen, Jonathan
O`Brien, Colin
Parrish, Felice
Partlow, Lorallye
Paterson, Caden
Pilson, Macie
Prack, Cameron
Price, Alex
Rajah, Reena
Reed, Olivia
Roach, Sara
Robertson, Craig
Rogers, James
Rollins, Gabrielle
Romanenko, Olga
Rumsey, Jacob
Selwitz, Brandon
Sheehan, Lauren
Sheen, Liam
Shelton, Laura
Smith, Cullen
Soska, Jackson
Soyka, Everly
Speak, Conrad
Stump, Niklas
Szabo, Emma
Taylor, Alexis
Thompson, Victoria
Ubial, Christian
Umbaugh, Jacob
Upton, Sara
Vann, Shelby
Vennitti, Julianne
Wampler, Sayler
Warren, Landen
Welch, Kaden
Williams, Annika
Wilmoth, Reese
Wise, Benjamin
Wright, Bonney
York, Benjamin
Zapanta, Anatalya
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7th Grade A/B Honor Roll
Allred, Addison
Alvarez, Emily
Ammann, Nicolas
Anderson, Joshua
Aramayo, Elizabeth
Baine, Connor
Baker, Brianna
Balaban, Noah
Ball, Samuel
Barker, Brandon
Baxter, Beatrice
Beach, Logan
Beddow, Tyler
Benner, Mikayla
Berge, Frey
Bergman, Braden
Biondo, Analiese
Blankenship, Natalie
Branch, Zachary
Briscoe, Kennady
Burns, Erika
Bury, John
Byrd, Quinlan
Cahan, Susan
Caines, Charles
Carey, Conor
Carey, Hanna
Carter, Hannah
Caylor, Cameron
Cernetich, Colin
Cohen, Sarah
Cooper, Logan
Crouch, Emma
Cunningham, Zachary
Dant, Kyle
Dillon, Eleanor
Dorn, Jacob
Durden, Craig
Earnshaw, Caroline
Egan, Carson
Elder, Fitzhugh
Erb, Madison
Erickson, Ella
Evangelisto, Colin
Fatz, Madison
Fincher, William
Flaherty, John
Flynn, Casey
Flynn, Mackenzie
Forrest, Anthony
Frederick, Luke
Gahafer, Jessica
Garcia, Juan
Gehl, Benjamin
Geier, Matthew
Geiger, Gabriella
Ger, Nicolas
Glasper, Keeley
Glazebrook, Jennifer
Greenburg, Hannah
Groff, Jacob
Hall, Luke
Hallam, Nicholas
Hanes, Hannah
Hanvey, Justin
Hardy, Helen
Harkins, Joseph
Hauck, Clayton
Haun, Lindsey
Haynes, Elijah
Hegerich, Madeline
Heinze, Gabrielle
Henry, Mable
Hubbuch, Rachel
Hudler, Matthew
Hyland, Jared
Jones, Shelby
Kavanaugh, Kassidy
Keelor, Grace
Kerins, Paige
Kim, Eunice
Klinkam, Jessica
Kopp, Jacob
Kreuch, Alexander
Lafollette, Lauren
Lenhart, Abigail
Lindo, Justin
Loch, Amanda
Lopez, Maya
Lynch, Samuel
Malonis, Madisen
Manning, Skylar
Manning, Turner
Mcquaid, Chance
Meadows, Ashley-Nicole
Meed, Michelle
Millard, Elisha
Miller, Cassidy
Mills, Avery
Moff, Emily
Morelli, Luca
Morrison, Mia
Moyo, Evans
Muldowney, Breandan
Mumaw, Ellie
Murphy, Sean
Nelson, Annabel
Nelson, Brittany
Newkirk, Nicolas
Nichols, Carrie
Niemann, Anastasia
Nouri, Darya
Ntantang, Mpeh
Nutter, Taylor
Oakes, Bradley
Oakes, Charles
Ochs Thomas, Zachary
Partin, Sydney
Payne, Gregory
Peach, Brittney
Perry, Avery
Petraitis, Antanas
Pierce, Samantha
Piliere, Benjamin
Pimentel, Angeline
Pittelkau, Jocelyn
Ploeger, Alexis
Potter, Kyle
Price, Adeline
Rabatin, Jessica
Rattana-Jones, Genovi
Reid, Christian
Renner, Matthew
Reynolds, Shane
Ricker, Frank
Rittner, Brooke
Roach, Joshua
Rosa, Elizabeth
Ruddy, Alexandra
Russello, Thomas
Schermerhorn, Sydney
Scruggs, Christopher
Sgarrella, Sophia
Skrobialowski, Zoe
Smith, Hayden
Soler Parrilla, Andres
Sorensen, Ryan
Stribling, Robert
Stuva, Nicole
Tansley, Katelynn
Tapia-Rios, Jennifer
Tardiff, Jarrett
Tran Le, Trung-Hieu
Trexler, Dylan
Trombly, Alexis
Tuell, Eloise
Upton, Samuel
Vacca, Brayden
Vander Molen, Rachel
Vasta, Bridget
Vergeres, Thomas
Volpone, Joseph
Warren, Kaden
Washington, Kaylee
White, Broderick
White, Madison
Widzinski, Allison
Wiles, Joshua
Williams, Caitlin
Williams, Katherine
Wilson, Sydnie
Woehrle, Calvin
Wright, Nathan
Zach, William
Zoldos, Robert
Zwicker, Katherine
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8th Grade A/B Honor Roll
Acton, Lexi
Albanese, Kenneth
Alexander, Emily
Andrews, Luke
Araneda, Sidney
Arnold, Amanda
Ayers, Sarah
Ball, Nicholas
Beach, Emily
Bennett, Nicholas
Berge, Siri
Blackwell, Russell
Blake, Lyndsay
Blevins, Jason
Bonilla Cruz, Andrea
Boyd, Madison
Brantingham, Kate
Brohard, Bailey
Brower, Cortland
Brown, Amelia
Bruton, Peter
Burke, Kevin
Cain, Carolyn
Camp, James
Candelaria, Hailey
Candelaria, Jonathan
Candelaria, Joseph
Casper, Cory
Cavallaro, Catherine
Clark, Amanda
Combs, Calvin
Crossfield, Erik
Delitta, Kaycee
Derrow, Jessica
Diederich, Brendan
Dietrich, Christian
Dimitrew, Audrey
Dodd, Stefania
Doherty, Mark
Donaty, Brett
Eastman, Margaret
Ellis, Thomas
Fagan, Camryn
Fagan, Daniel
Ferrari, Andrew
Fiedler, Andrew
Fisher, Joshua
Fortin, Madeline
Frederick Harteis, Ja
Freeland, Eva
Fritz, Madison
Fulton, Hunter
Furlow, Harrison
Gernerd, Sarah
Glidden, Brittany
Grady, Robert
Haene, Sarah
Hallissey, Sean
Hardesty, Tess
Harrelson, Hannah
Hawes, Kaitlin
Healy, Sara
Heinze, Jonathan
Hollar, Benjamin
Hope, Julie
Hughes, Willow
Hutchinson, Spencerkaplan,
Hannah
Kardos, Peyton
Kaur, Navneet
Keane, Kelly
Kessler, Kathryn
King, Kayla
Larson, Arianna
Lassiter, Elle
Lucas, Zoe
Luthman-Wallenberg,
Lyne, Allison
Madden, Connor
Marques, Ashley
Marrs, Allison
Mattia, Bradley
McBride, Noah
McClure, Nikole
McConnell, Jordan
McGallicher, Bridgett
McMahon, Keegan
McVey, Kyle
Mengel, Margaret
Miller, Allyson
Miller, Kyle
Mogili, Abhishek
Mullen, Kelsey
Mullins, Virginia
Neeves, William
Oelschlager, Rebecca
Olivier, Connor
Olsen, Arthur
Olsen, Zachary
Orfanides, Michael
Owen, Kaleigh
Palmieri, Nicholas
Paschal, Julie
Pereira, Samantha
Perry, Andrew
Petzen, Hannah
Phelps, Noah
Piland, Annie
Rader, Justin
Ramsey, Patrick
Raney, Tyler
Reed, Grayson
Reynolds, Brady
Reynolds, Jacob
Roberts, Clayton
Robic, John
Robinson, Grace
Rumsey, Lauren
Rupp, Renea
Russell, Teresa
Samaha, Ethan
Saunders, William
Schara, Victoria
Schnabel, Yadel
Shipp, Collin
Smeraldo, Katherine
Smetana, Kyra
Smith, Scott
Sternberg, Shelby
Stewart, Nicholas
Stutt, Nicole
Sutara, Casey
Szalay, Tad
Tabod, Corbyn
Taylor, Benjamin
Thomas, Blake
Umbaugh, Berkley
Warndorf, James
Warndorf, Molly
White, Chad
Wilk, Nolan
Wolf, Matthew
Zimmer-Chu, Alexis
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6th Grade A Honor Roll
Avila, Darin
Barona, Isaac
Black, Owen
Case, Raven
Chatfield, Rachel
Cianciaruso, Giovanni
Clark, Elizabeth
Crandall, Kevin
Diederich, Brooke
D`Errico, Lukas
Forsyth, Carson
Glass, Alice
Grady, Cara
Hasenfang, Mark
Hegerich, Thomas
Junker, Calle
Klimek, Kelly
Kline, Gavin
Kostal, Shelby
Lanham, Keagan
Maad, Ryan
Murtaugh, Sarah
Mustacchio, Robert
Ortiz, Faith
Owen, William
Pettit, Rylan
Ramsey, Erin
Regnery, Alexander
Schultejans, Mary
Siek, Chandler
Smith, Ryan
Stitt, Joseph
Stone, River
Stuckey, Melissa
Swisher, Patrick
Szalay, Grace
Tantlinger, Carley
Thomas, Caroline
Tolley, Patrick
Whitehurst, Shea
Zimmerman, Nicholas
Zurschmeide, Carly
7th Grade A Honor Roll
Allison, Samuel
Bailey, Jacob
Beisler, John
Berlik, Emerson
Bland, Matthew
Brooks, Bailey
Burroughs, John
Caldas, Ethan
Carpenter, Virginia
Christian, Sophia
Cleary, Meghan
Cox, Katie
David, Zachary
Delmonte, John
Donches, Taylor
Eastman, Joseph
Engel, Kirsten
Espejo, Madison
Franklin, Emily
Friberg, John
Fuller, Owen
Gardner, Emily
Ghiorzi, Julianne
Glidden, Meghan
Gwartney, Ella
Hale, Andrew
Hammer, Ryan
Heine, Lauren
Hemminger, Keely
Huffer, Miranda
Kasdorf, Ranger
Khan, Fatimah
Lewis, Christine
Liston, Ailish
Lynham, Alexandra
Makarita, Sophia
Markel, Reese
Nasser, Sarah
Nelson, Sage
Nerantzis, John
Newland, Lane
Olchevski, Elizabeth
Peede, Somerset
Peterson, Holly
Roden, Caroline
Sacoto, Francheska
Saffer, Haley
Schooling, Cassidy
Smeraldo, Lillian
Smith, Joshua
Smith, Kathryn
Stewart, Jessica
Thomas, Matthew
Troxell, Lydia
Valakis, Fallon
Vetter, Hudson
Ward, Preston
Warner, Collin
Whalen, Sean
Woldt, Paul
Woodward, Sierra
Wunder, Johann
8th Grade A Honor Roll
Anwari, Nazaneen
Bailey, Amelia
Barona, Madylaine
Basha, Sohaib
Bava, Christopher
Black, Wyatt
Burns, Kevin
Cromwell, James
Dorsch, Eric
Dunster, Hailey
Ghaffari, Shahdin
Gingerich, Madeline
Grady, Shannon
Hall, Christopher
Hallam, Sara
Harris, Catherine
Hayden, Maryann
Herrity, Matthew
Hile, Clark
Hurst, Mary
Juergensen, Parker
Kaur, Puneet
Kershner, Samantha
Lynham, Kaitlyn
Manno, Taylor
Morris, Gwyneth
Norcott, Echo
Oruma, Annabel
Pack, Rachel
Peake, Georgia
Petterson, Rachel
Rodal, Jacob
Snare, Sarah
Stang, Julia
Stewart, Julia
Stitt, Erin
Taylor, Casey
Thompson, Isabel
Vandervort, Caden
Warndorf, Joseph
White, Thomas
Whitehurst, Seth
Zhang, David
Zimmerman, Josef
Zurschmeide, Jacob
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SPANISH DEPARTMENT
NEWS
Spanish I students will begin studying the unit involving the
house and furnishings. The summative for this unit
will involve each student drawing and describing his/her
dream house.
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GERMAN DEPARTMENT
NEWS
Future German Students: If you signed up to take
German next year, please find Frau Lenz and introduce
yourself!
European Embassy Open House: The European
Embassy will hold its annual Open House on May 11th from
10 AM to 4 PM. German students from Harmony are
invited to attend with their families. Students are able to
take tours, meet embassy employees, try German food,
listen to music and participate in crafts and games.
Tutoring: If you need extra help, please see Frau Lenz to
arrange a meeting before school or during your resource/
lunch.
German Class: German students will
participate in an “Auktion” at the end of
the year with their hard earned Euros.
Start bringing in your prize! Donations are
always welcome!
Chemistry Challenge
Congratulations to the following students who participated in the regional competition held at Harper Park Middle
School: Josef Zimmerman, Kelly Keane, Joseph Warndorff, Drew Perry, Abhi Mogili, David Zhang, Matthew Herrity, Samantha Kershner, Patrick Ramsey, James Cromwell, and Harrison Furlow. Josef Zimmerman, Patrick Ramsey and Abhi
Mogili made it to the finals. Josef and Abhi are alternates in the state competition.
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PTA News
Please visit the PTA for all of our latest information:
tinyurl.com/HarmonyMiddleSchoolPTA
1. Upcoming PTA General Meeting: The next general meeting will held on Thursday, May 16th at 6:30 PM in the
Harmony library.
2. Staff Appreciation Week(S.A.W.) May 6th – 10th 2013: We had an AWESOME turnout last year to show Harmony
staff how much they mean to us and how we value their hard work and dedication, so we want to spoil them again this year.
Please feel free to shower your child’s teachers with flowers, notes, little gifts, or just heartfelt thanks in appreciation for all
they do for our students. Donate whatever you desire (time or cash donations) to make the week special. There is a luncheon on Friday for which special desserts will be needed. We would love to have you work with us during this week; just
sign up by contacting our wonderful coordinator, Ginny Skrobialowski, directly at 540-822-4214, or email
[email protected].
3. School Box Express continues until May 24th: Ease your Back-to-School shopping experience by ordering your
child's supplies today. You may fill out an order form and deliver it to school, or use online ordering. Either way, orders will
be taken until May 24th. Every School Supply Pack contains just what your teacher has requested. One-stop shopping.
Tax free. Check out the PTA website for all information.
4. Loudoun Education Alliance for Parents (LEAP): BECOME A VOLUNTEER - JUST A FEW HOURS OF YOUR
TIME PER MONTH! Become one of Harmony’s LEAP Delegates and join us at a LEAP Meeting! The Loudoun Education
Alliance for Parents is a non-partisan network that promotes collaboration between parents, teachers, School Board members and members of the Loudoun County Public Schools Administrative Team. Monthly and focus on important topics
such as technology in the classroom, homework strategies, bullying and so much more. Read more about it and how you
can benefit from LEAP on the Harmony PTA LEAP page!
5. Washington Nationals games at discount: AS A THANK YOU TO VIRGINIA PTA MEMBERS, FRIENDS and FAMILY, ENJOY EXCLUSIVE ONLINE TICKET DISCOUNT. For all of the information: click here.
6. VIRGINIA & MARYLAND PTA FAMILY DAY AT THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS: Come see the Washington Nationals play the New York Mets on Saturday, July 27th at 3:05 PM! ***Tickets must be purchased by midnight June 26,
2013*** Click here for all of the information.
Send in Box Tops: FREE MONEY ALERT!
PTA Rewards Programs: PLEASE also keep sending in your Coke rewards and Campbell's Labels for Education. Our
point basis in all of the programs continues to grow, and the points can be used to purchase supplies and items for the
school/teachers/students. Please check out our PTA web site for all of the current point totals, in addition to checking to
see what the points have been used for.
Join your PTA Today! It is never too late to join the PTA for this school year! If you have not yet signed up to become a
member of the PTA, please visit the PTA website and click on "Membership: Join the PTA." Come join the over 450 current
members of the PTA and support our programs and our school. Membership is only $5 ($4 if you are staff). Also, please
take some time to visit our Membership web page to see everything the PTA has already supported this year (and the list
keeps growing).
Stay informed: The Harmony Middle School PTA currently produces a weekly email newsletter. PTA membership is not
needed to receive The Hornets' Nest, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Just email [email protected] to
sign up, and put the address in your trusted contacts list on your email program, so the newsletter doesn't end up in your
spam or junk mail folder. If you have any questions or difficulty, contact newsletter editors Barbara Petzen or Tom Regan.
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Library
Harmony Library Used Book Sale Results:
Thank you to everyone for your support of the Library’s Annual Used Book Fair. The donations of books were overwhelming! We were able to donate $335 from our earnings
to the Empty Cup Project sponsored by our Art Department .
Again, thanks for bringing and buying books.
The Month of May: Please be aware that the library may
be temporarily closed for testing during SOLs from May 7th
through May 30th. Please remind your student that we will
always be open before and after school if they need to
check out and/or return books.
“Books to the ceiling, Books to the sky.
My pile of books is a mile high.
How I love them! How I need them!
I’ll have a long beard by the time I read them.”
~Arnold Lobel
MAY
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MOUNTAIN VIEW
ELEMENTARY
ANNUAL SPELLING BEE
Many thanks to those who participated in the Third Annual
Spelling Bee hosted by Mountain View Elementary School.
This year in excess of $1,000 was raised for scholarships to
a Loudoun Valley High School and Woodgrove student who
graduated from Mountain View. Dr. Hatrick participated as
a contestant, and Mr. Byard served as Emcee. Spellers
were from Woodgrove, Valley, Blue Ridge Middle School,
Harmony, and Mountain View. Jeff Hood from Harmony
was runner up to the winner, Rachel DeLashmutt! Dr.
McCann was the caller for the third year in a row. The bake
sale was a success along with the raffle which included gift
certificates from Market Burger, Boodacades, Jersey Mikes,
and Coaches Corner. Admission was $2.00 per person and
LVHS and WHS SCAs sold ticketsl! LVHS sold over $500
worth of tickets at their school!! Congratulations to all!
ART NEWS
Congratulations to the following students
whose work was chosen to represent Harmony
at the Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts
Center in Purcellville:
8th graders - Ben Taylor, Peyton Kardos, Amelia Bailey,
Nazaneen Arwari;
7th graders - Madison Espejo, Stephanie Vandevender,
Madeline Hegerich, Emily Alvare;
6th graders - Steven Webber, Shelby Kostal, Grace Kostal,
Reena Rajah, Zander Regnery.
This show is currently up in the main space at Franklin Park
Art Center just a few minutes down the road until May 24th .
So go show your support and see the show today!
The Art Department presented the Western Loudoun Food
Pantry with a check for $2,000 from the Empty Cup Project
and Used Book Sale proceeds. Over the last five years,
these activities have donated a total of $9,600 to the
WLFP!!!! We have also sold more than 700+ ceramic wares
since 2009.
The Art Department thanks you for your support—especially
if you purchased a cup or a book!
Hornet Hi-5’s
Congratulations to the March Hornet Hi-5 winners:
8th grade: Emily Maroni and Abhi Mogili;
7th grade: Kyle Potter and Casey Flynn;
and the 6th grade: Frank Dodge and Lauren Mellstrom.
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Family Life Education Parent Preview 2013-2014
The Family Life Education Parent Preview offers an opportunity to review the FLE curriculum guides for each grade level
and preview the audio-visual materials purchased specifically for the FLE program. There is no formal showing. Parents
may come any time during the times listed below and spend as much time as they need to preview the material. FLE Specialists will be available to answer questions.
LCPS Administration Building
21000 Education Court
Ashburn, Virginia 20148
September 9-13, 2013
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
SCA RETREAT
12th,
On Friday, April
31 members of the Harmony Student Council Association and their advisors set out to attend their
first retreat at Bears Den. The retreat enabled the students to become energized, more acquainted with one other, and
most importantly, learn about leadership. After a 30 minute hike up the mountain and a welcome by their president, Molly
Warndorf, the members were divided into groups and had much fun participating in a mad lib icebreaker that required public speaking. They participated in several indoor and outdoor team building activities which helped to develop trust, character, and good listening skills.
During a working pizza lunch, the groups had an opportunity to assess the projects they sponsored this year and discuss
suggestions for activities in the future. After lunch and one final outdoor team building activity, the members packed up
and headed down the trail where they delighted in a beautiful view of the Blue Ridge area. When they returned to school,
there was a wrap up session in the auditorium, where everyone could process the activities of the day and discuss some of
the suggestions for activities next year.
The retreat was definitely a success, and the SCA will plan to host another session in the fall.
Shelby Jones
SCA Vice President
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Odyssey of the Mind
Congratulations to Harmony's Odyssey of the Mind team for
placing 2nd at the State's competition on Saturday, April 13th
and qualifying for the World's finals!!! We are all so proud of
you!
School Calendar 2012-13
August 27th First Day of School for Students
September 3rd Holiday (Labor Day)
October 8th
Holiday (Columbus Day)
November 2nd End of the Grading Period
November 5th-6th Student Holidays (Planning/Records/
Conference Days)
November 21st-23rd Holiday (Thanksgiving)
December 24th-January 1st Winter Break
(Classes Resume January 2nd)
th
January 17
End of Grading Period
January 18th Moveable Student Holiday*
(Planning/Records/Conference Day)
January 21st Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
February 18th Holiday (Presidents' Day)
March 22nd
End of the Grading Period
March 25th-29th Holiday (Spring Break)
April 1st
Student Holiday
(Planning/Records/Conference Day)
May 27th
Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 6th
Last Day of School for Students
End of Grading Period
Harmony Outreach
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Share and
Shop Event at Woodgrove. So many staff members and
parents cleaned out their closets and donated their unwanted clothing and household items. In turn, so many families
in the community who cannot afford to go out and purchase
the items were able to come and shop for free. The event
was a huge success.
Thank you,
Rhonda Lough
Parent Liaison
[email protected]
"The team came into the Odyssey season with their sights
set on making it to the Worlds level of competition. Since
September, they have been focused on that goal and as a
team have worked together countless hours to make it reality. I am so thrilled that all their efforts are paying off and
they now have a chance to represent Harmony Middle
School -- and the State of Virginia -- at Worlds next month."
Stated head coach Kim Ramsey.
An interesting fact that she thinks plays into the team's success is the kids have been together for a long time and
know each other well. Two have been on the team since
second grade, two joined in third; and two in fifth. The last
member is new this year, but they have all seven been in
school together since kindergarten (some since preschool).
They know each other’s strengths and have an amazing
chemistry together.
A big thank you goes out to the Harmony PTA and SCA who
have pledged to help greatly defer the costs of the trip to
Lansing, Michigan, the site for the world competition. Harmony community, we need your help to get
the team the rest of the way. We will be having several
"Spirit Nights" at Purcellville businesses who have pledged
to donate a percentage of the profits from that night’s
sales. In order to make sure the Odyssey team receives the
proceeds, you must tell the cashier or waitress that you are
from Harmony. Come out and support the team!
Spirit Nights:
KFC/Taco Bell: April 30th (4-8 PM)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe: May 3rd (5-8 PM)
Coach's Corner: May 7th (all day)
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Hot Meal Menu Schedule:
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Week of April 22nd
Week of April 29th
Week of May 6th
Week of May 13th
Week of May 20th
Week of May 27th
Week 3
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 1
Week 2
May 2013
MAY EVENTS
4/30: Geometry SOL
5/1: Geometry SOL
5/3: Interims
5 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
29
30
1
2
3
Geometry SOL
5/7: Reading 8 SOL
5/8: Reading 7 SOL
5/9: Reading 6 SOL/Nurses Day
B
5
5/15: SS 6 SOL
6
7
B
12
19
B
15
16
SS 6 SOL
Science 8 SOL
B
A
20
21
22
Algebra I SOL
Algebra 1 SOL
Math 6 SOL
Memorial
Day
Holiday
A
28
10
A
SS 7 SOL
27
A
11
Nurses Day
14
B
26
9
4
Interims
Go Home
B
Reading 6 SOL
13
5/22: Math 6 SOL
5/27 Memorial Day
8
A
A
5/21: Algebra I SOL
5/24: Math 7 6th Grade & Math 7 SOL
A
Reading 7 SOL
Civics 8 SOL
5/16: Science 8 SOL
5/20: Algebra I SOL
Reading 8 SOL
Teacher Appreciation Week
5/13: Civics 8 SOL
5/14: SS 7 SOL
Geometry SOL
Sat
17
B
23
B
29
B
18
A
24
25
Math 7 6th Grade
& Math 7 SOL
A
30
B
31
Math 8 & Math 7
SOL
A
B
A
5/28: Math 8 & Math 7 SOL
6/6: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
6/12: Report Cards Sent Home
Standards of Learning (SOL) – Online Testing
All students at Harmony will take the Spring SOL tests. The test- The SOL testing dates are as follows:
ing will begin on Tuesday, April 30th and continue until Tuesday,
Date
Subject
th
th
st
May 28 . Please make sure that your student gets a good night’s
April 30 & May 1
Geometry
sleep and a hearty breakfast in the morning. Also, please make
May 7th
Reading 8
sure your student is present at school on the days of their SOL
May 8th
Reading 7
tests.
May 9th
Reading 6
May 13th
Civics 8
May 14th
SS 7
th
May 15
SS 6
May 16th
Science 8
May 20th
Algebra I
May 21st
Algebra I
May 22nd
Math 6
May 24th
Math 7- 6th Grade
& Math 7
th
May 28
Math 8
& Math7
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The
Harmony Middle School
38174 West Colonial Highway
Hamilton, VA 20158
YEARBOOK NEWS
The last day to purchase your yearbook through the company is May 15th. If you did not purchase
your yearbook and would still like one, there will be a sign-up list available to purchase one on a first
come, first served basis beginning May 15th. Bring a $30 check made out to "Harmony Middle
School" to Svensson or Mrs. Lutz to add your name to the list. Yearbooks will not be distributed
until the end of the month.