may, 2012 - loudoun county public schools

MAY 2012 HOME OF THE H URRI CAN ES PAGE 1

Harper Park Middle

701 Potomac Station Dr.

Leesburg, VA 20176

School Hours 8:30-3:18

Main Office 571-252-2820

Attendance 571-252-2822

Clinic 571-252-2821

www.lcps.org/hpms

Contents:

From the Main Office……...…..3

Parent Information……………..5

School Menu……………….........13

Counselor’s Corner…………......17

Dean’s News……………............19

Dean’s Dozen……………………21

BUG Club…..……………………22

Team News.…..……....…...........25

Honor Rolls……………………...36

P.E. Stars of the Qtr……………44

PTA……………………………….45

March Calendar………….…......47

Harper Park Middle School ―A School to Watch‖

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE By William S. Shipp

HOME OF THE HURRICANES

We certainly had many Hurricanes busy with a number of exciting activities

and exceptional accomplishments during April. Putting together a letter such

as this, which highlights the many successes and achievements of our students

is indeed thrilling!

Hercules was presented on our stage in April and our students performed mag-

nificently! Their efforts, enthusiasm and dedication are to be commended.

Many thanks also to our staff sponsor; Ms. Rhonda Grier, for directing the play

and taking the time to ensure our students had a successful experience. We are

grateful for the number of parents who assisted with our play and we would es-

pecially like to thank Ms. Cameron, Mr. and Ms. Beesley and Ms. Terry for their

time and efforts.

Congratulations to Jake Howard for participating in the Virginia State Geogra-

phy Bee. Only the top 100 geography students are selected in the state to par-

ticipate in this competition. Jake represented Harper Park well and did a fan-

tastic job!

On April 26, we hosted the You Be the Chemist challenge with students from

Harper Park, Eagle Ridge, J. Lupton Simpson, Sterling and Harmony Middle

Schools competing. Spring Hill Elementary from Fairfax also joined in this

year. Harper Park’s Scotty Stewart, won and is the 2012 Virginia You Be the

Chemist winner. He will now go on to the national competition to be held in

June in Philadelphia. Many thanks to Ms. Gould, Ms. Greenburg, Mr.

McClellan, Mr. Walter and the science department for the tremendous amount

of time and effort they put forth to make this event happen.

Also on April 27, the Leesburg Tree Commission planted two trees at Harper

Park to celebrate Arbor Day. Members of the Leesburg Town Council and the

Leesburg mayor were in attendance. The trees were planted between House B

and House C. Many thanks to Davette Everly and staff members Helen De-

Groot, Muditha Karunaratne, Marian Zane and our Ecology students for help-

ing to arrange this celebration!

May 9—Interims

25—Hurricane Mile

28—Holiday/No School


Principal’s letter cont..

We also are pleased to announce that Harper Park had a number of students accepted to the Loudoun

County Academy of Science. This is a very competitive endeavor and this year six students were accepted to

AOS! Congratulations to Haarika Chalasani, Camille Cornwall, Matthew Kim, Anshula Rudhraraju, , Nir-

maan Shanker and Brendan Thompson. Haarika, Anshula and Nirmaan were also accepted to Thomas Jef-

ferson High School for Science and Technology!

Our celebration of the Arts will continue in May as all three grade levels will begin performing their spring

music concerts. Please take this opportunity to join us for these wonderful performances. Information per-

taining to performance dates and times are included in this newsletter. In addition, from May 9 – May 14,

the Dulles Town Center Arts Festival will take place with many Harper Park students’ artwork on display.

During May we also will honor the work our teachers have performed throughout the year. Much of our suc-

cess can be attributed to the dedication and devotion our teachers give to our students daily. Harper Park is

fortunate to have such extraordinary adults guiding our students. We will begin our celebration with our

Teacher Appreciation Week on May 7th - May 11th . We encourage students, parents and the community to

take time during this week to share an expression of gratitude to a teacher or some other member of the fac-

ulty.

I also am very pleased to share that our exceptionally supportive PTA has given Harper Park a $6,000 dona-

tion. With this donation the school has purchased eight additional iPads and two additional classroom ampli-

fication systems. With the purchase of these eight iPads, we now have twenty-one iPads, creating another

mobile computer lab for students and teachers.

Also, for the upcoming school year we are again working with Innisbrook to help provide our school supplies

for next year. School supply lists will be given to students in early May and will be posted on-line. If you are

interested in this opportunity, please see the information contained in this newsletter for more details. For

those purchasing supplies through Innisbrook, the supplies will be shipped directly to Harper Park and will

be here for students on the first day of school.

SOL tests will be administered to all students in May. Included in this newsletter is information regarding

our testing schedule and on-line testing. These tests are important and we have devoted many resources to

ensure that all of our students are prepared to take and pass the SOL tests. Please be sure your child gets

plenty of rest, eats breakfast and is on time to school during these testing sessions.

With regards to Spring, and the warm weather which will is here to stay, we have reminded students of our

dress code. Please take time to discuss appropriate school attire with your son/daughter.

Best wishes to everyone and thank you for your support.


From the Main Office

Visitor, Volunteer, and

Late Student Sign in Procedure

All visitors need to stop by the Main Office upon

arrival. All visitors, volunteers, and late students

will log into the computer located in the main of-

fice. A pass or name tag will automatically print

out. While at HPMS, all people signing in will be

required to wear a visitor’s name tag. Students

will take their late pass to their House Office and

sign in there as well. Please be prepared to show a

valid ID.

Early Dismissals

If at all possible, please send a note in with

your child the morning of an appointment.

The student’s house secretary will write a

pass to excuse the student at the appropriate

time. This will alleviate the need to disrupt

the classroom, and your child will be waiting

in the front office when you arrive. If send-

ing a note is not possible, please arrive

5 minutes early to assure a smooth pickup of

your student.

HPMS Contacts

Main Office

Principal………………………...William S. Shipp

Asst. Principal…………………...….Don Keener

Asst. Principal…………………….Beth Robinson

Main Office Secretary……..………Sarah Fedak

Main Office Secretary……….…Teresa Burciaga

Bookkeeper………………………...Susan Lang

Parent Liaison……………………..Neldy Negron

Nurse……………………………….Terri Thomson

House A (8th grade)

Dean………………………………….Meshelle Cary

Counselor…………………………….Cherie Krisa

Attendance Secretary ..…………….Linda Young

House B (7th grade)

Dean…………………………………...Fitzroy Frew

Counselor……………………….Zamarit Simpkins

Secretary…………………...………..Debbie Wells

House C (6th grade)

Dean……..…………………..Mary Beth Woodford

Counselor……………….…………..….Leslie Kole

Secretary…………………..Catherine Happersett

School Work Requests

When students are absent, the parent or

guardian should call the Absentee Line at

571-252-2822 and inform the school of the

reason of absence and when they will return

to school. When a student misses 3 or more

days, the parent/guardian may request

missed school work from their child’s House

Secretary by calling before 9:00 a.m. The

missed class work from the teachers will be

collected and available for pick up after

3:30 p.m. on that day. Please do not request

class work on the Absentee Line. Attendance Harper Park Middle School parents: we

need your help! When your child is absent,

please call the attendance line at 571-252-

2822 to notify the school. For your conven-

ience, this is a 24-hour answering machine.

An absence will be unexcused if the school

does not receive a note or a phone message

from the parent or guardian.

Tardies

All students must be in their classroom by the 8:30

a.m. bell. Any student arriving to class after the

8:30 a.m. bell will be considered ―tardy‖ and must sign

in at the Main Office and receive a ―tardy‖ pass. A par-

ent/guardian should accompany his/her child to the

office or send a note with the child when arriving late

to school.


The National Association of Secondary School Principals

NASSP has declared the week of April 16-April 20, 2012, as National Assistant Principals Week to honor and recognize

the contributions of assistant principals to the success of students in schools across the United States.

Assistant principals (APs) play a key role in today's schools.

National Assistant Principals Week is intended to highlight the many challenges APs face on a daily basis, from serving as a vital link between virtually every sector of the school community, to

helping maintain the day-to-day logistical operations of schools.

Today and every day this week, staff & students, make it a point

to say thank you to our two wonderful Assistant Principals- Mrs.

Robinson & Mr. Keener. They both play a vital role in making the

Harper Park Hurricanes spin in a controlled fashion. Thank you

both.


Loudoun County Public Schools

Parent Resource Center

Spring 2012 Event Schedule

Legal Planning for Your Child’s Future

Guardianship, Wills, Special Needs Trust, Protecting Benefits

Thursday, April 26 at 7 pm

Autism Series: Supporting Students with Asperger Syndrome

Thursday, May 3 at 7 pm

I’m Determined

How to empower your child to be involved in planning their future

Thursday, May 10 at 7 pm

Autism Series: Play Skills

Designed for children who are just acquiring play skills or have not yet developed play skills

Thursday, May 24 from 9-11 am (morning session)

Events are held at the LCPS Administrative Building, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, 20148

Pre-registration is requested. Call 571-252-2185 or go to www.lcps.org/prc

If, due to a disability, you need assistance or an interpreter,

call 571-252-2185 7 days before an event.


Summer 2012 Activity Ideas For Your Teen

A Class Act – Acting for Young People Summer Arts Camp (GMU):

http://afyp.org/Camp/CampMain.html

Adventure Links Summer Camps (Northern VA): www.AdventureLinks.net

Camp Horizons (Sleepover Camp - Harrisonburg, VA): www.CampHorizonsVA.com

Champion Debate Camp (Fairfax): www.championdebate.com

Concordia Language Villages (Minnesota):

http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/about1.php

Cookology (Dulles Town Center): http://cookologyonline.blogspot.com/2011/02/summer-

cooking-camp-details.html

C3 Cyberclubs: http://www.c3cyberclub.com/summer_camp_2012.php

Digital Media Academy: http://www.digitalmediaacademy.org/

Duke University Youth Programs: http://learnmore.duke.edu/youth/

Fairfax Collegiate Summer Programs (Northern VA): www.FairfaxCollegiate.com

Ferrum College Summer Enrichment Camp(Sleepover Camp – Ferrum, VA):

http://www2.ferrum.edu/fcsec/

Fitwize 4 Kids:

http://www.fitwize4kids.com/locations/ashburn/summer_camps_schedule.php

Game Camp USA (Computer Camp – Fairfax, VA): www.gamecamp.com

Global Youth Village(International Sleepover Camp - Bedford, VA):

http://www.globalyouthvillage.org

Great Books (3 sites: Amherst, Stanford, William and Mary):

www.GreatBooksSummer.com

iD Tech Camp (Computer Camp, various colleges): www.internalDrive.com

Ida Lee Recreation Center: www.idalee.org

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth: http://cty.jhu.edu

LCPS Extreme Journey Summer Camp (under “Announcements”): http://www.lcps.org

LCPS LYCEUM (formerly Summer in the Arts - under “Fine Arts”):

http://www.lcps.org/Page/78249


Summer 2012 Activity Ideas For Your Teen

LCPS Monroe Technology Center Summer Career Camp: www.lcps.org/mtc

Learn by Doing (Yale University, Wellesley College, St. Mark's School):

www.explo.org

Loudoun County 4-H Camps: http://loudoun4h.pbworks.com/w/page/19187805/Camps

Loudoun County Parks & Recreation: www.loudoun.gov/prcs/camps

Loudoun County Public Libraries: www.LCPL.lib.va.us

National Building Museum(DC): http://www.nbm.org/families-kids/teens-young-

adults/iwwl-program.html

Space Camp and Aviation Challenge (Alabama): www.spacecamp.com/

Sportrock Rock Climbing Camp (Sterling): www.sportrock.com

Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG), (grades K-12; various locations):

http://www.giftedstudy.org/

Thomas Jefferson HS Summer Technology Institute (Fairfax): www.tjhsst.edu

Traveling Players Ensemble (MS and HS; travel through VA):

www.travelingplayers.org

Virginia Space Flight Academy: www.VaSpaceFlightAcademy.org

West Virginia Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program: www.wvwc.edu/summergifted/

William and Mary Summer Enrichment Program:

http://education.wm.edu/centers/cfge/precollegiate/sep/index.php

YMCA of Loudoun County: http://www.ymcadc.org/branch/?bid=10


Back-to-School shopping just got easier!

To help with your Back-To-School preparations

for 2012-2013, Harper Park will be providing Back-

To-School packs from Innisbrook to our rising 6th,

7th, and 8th graders. We hope this will be convenient for you and save you

time, since the Back-To-School packs will be shipped to Harper Park.

These are the supplies that our teachers have requested.

This opportunity is optional and it is a fundraiser for our school. All

money raised will be used to support our students. For additional

information, please contact Fitzroy Frew at [email protected] or 571-

252-2820.


Harper Park Middle School is offering Innisbrook’s Pre-packed School Supplies Sale…

NOW ONLINE May 7th – July 1st, 2012

What’s This Program About? This opportunity is optional and it is a fundraiser for our school.

Time, convenience and the correct school supplies!!

We recognize that everyone is busy these days and we hope you find this program to be time saving.

Instead of spending your summer days combing through countless stores to find all of the items on your supply lists, just place your order through Innisbrook’s online “SHIP TO SCHOOL” program. With this program you can do all the shopping from the comfort of your own air-conditioned home.

Harper Park’s supplies are available to you in one convenient package, plus they will be delivered to Harper Park and be ready for your child the first day of school.

You only need to order one supply kit per student.

Order On-Line From Home

HOW TO ORDER:

1) Log on to www.ordermypack.com & enter our school #109631

2) Choose the appropriate grade pack (remember to choose NEXT YEAR’S grade

level) and pay via credit card. Order deadline is July 1st.

3) The school supply packs will ship directly to Harper Park and be there the first day

of school.

4) If you have any questions, please contact Innisbrook’s Customer Service at 1-800-

334-8461 - (M-F, 8:30 – 5:00pm EST) or Fitzroy Frew (7th Grade Dean) at

571-252-2820 or [email protected].

6th Grade with Art = $42.00**

7th Grade = $31.00

7th Grade with Algebra I = $33.00

7th Grade with Algebra/Art= $36.00

7th Grade with Art = $34.00

8th Grade = $36.00

8th Grade with Algebra = $39.00

8h Grade with Algebra/Art = $42.00

8th Grade with Geometry = $42.00

8th Grade with Art = $39.00

8th Grade with Geometry/Art= $45.00 ** Sixth graders will have Art either 1st or 2nd semester


2012-2013 6th

Grade Supply List

2 Binders-1 inch and 3 rings

Binder dividers- 2 packs w/ 5 each

1 Spiral Notebook- 8.5 x 11 (5 subjects, college ruled, minimum 200 pages and plastic cover)

1 Spiral Notebook- 8.5 x 11 (3 subjects, college ruled, minimum 200 pages and plastic cover)

2 Composition Books (black w/ marbled cover)

2 Packs Loose Leaf Paper – wide ruled, 200 pages

#2 Pencils

1 box colored pencils

Pens- 1 red and 2 black(not erasable)

Index Cards 3x5- 200 total

Pencil Pouch/Bag- 3 holes

3 Prong, 2-pocket folder

3 Highlighters- Each a different color

4oz glue bottle

2012-2013 7th

Grade Supply List

2 Binders-1.5 inch and 3 rings


1 Spiral notebook- 8.5 x 11(5 subjects, college ruled and plastic cover, minimum 200 pages)

1 Spiral notebook- 8.5 x 11(3 subjects, college ruled and plastic cover, minimum 150 pages)

1 Composition Book (Black w/ marbled cover)

Loose Leaf Paper- College ruled, 200 pages

#2 Pencils

1 pack of gel pens

1 Highlighter

1 Red pen

Index Cards 3x5- 100 total

4oz glue bottle

3 Prong, 2-pocket folder

Algebra students

Graph paper (1 cm x 1 cm works best)

2012-2013 8th

Grade Supply List

2 spiral notebooks, 5 subjects- 8.5 x 11 college ruled with pocket dividers/folders and hard plastic covers

2 Binders- 2 inch and 3 rings


1 Composition Book (Black w/ marbled cover)

Loose Leaf Paper- College Ruled, 200 pages

#2 Pencils

Pens- blue or black

Algebra 1 students

Graph paper (1 cm x 1 cm works best)

Geometry students

Colored pencils

Markers (8 count)


ART DEPARTMENT NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS to our ARTISTS of the WEEK

Featured on Harper Park Live:

JASON PARK (7)

ALYSSA PENDERGAST (7)

Don’t forget our upcoming CLUSTER exhibit at the

DULLES TOWN CENTER

MAY 9-14

OPENING NIGHT IS FRIDAY, MAY 11 AT 5PM

Come enjoy paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture from our very talented

Harper Park Art Students!!

CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Basinger for her participation in the

―WHAT THOSE WHO TEACH CAN DO‖

National Art Teacher Exhibit at The Art Institute of Washington—Northern Virginia Gallery of Art

Opening Night of the exhibit was April 19th and a great success!

Artwork by 7th Graders in Mrs. Taczak’s class.


THE END IS NEAR!

Just a few weeks left of school

AND ONLY

A few DAYS left to

ORDER a YEARBOOK

Order online 24/7

www.JOSTENSYEARBOOK.COM

Cost is $35

AFTER May 28 THEY ARE NO LONGER

AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE!!!!!!!!


Week 1 cycle menu – Secondary Schools

Week of April 30th

And Week of May 21st

Hot Meal Line: Chicken Nuggets

Macaroni & Cheese

All Above: Wheat

Roll

Sandwich Line: Crispy Chicken Sand-

wich

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Ham & Cheese Wrap

Corn Dog

Hamburger

Cheeseburger

Pizza & Salad Line: Cheese Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza

Vegetarian Chef Salad

Traditional Chef Salad

Hummus/Pita Vegeta-

ble Platter

Fruits & Vegetables

All Lines: Choice of 3 different

fruits and vegetables

Choice of 8 oz. 1% or

skim milk


Pork BBQ & Coleslaw

All Above: Wheat

Roll

Sandwich Line: Spicy Chicken Sand-

wich


Chicken Salad Sand-

wich

Steak & Cheese Sub

Grilled Cheese Sand-

wich


Pepperoni Pizza



Chicken or Turkey Cae-

sar Salad

Fruits & Vegetables

All Lines:

Choice of 3 different



skim milk


Taco Pie

All Above: Soft Pret-

zel


wich


Turkey Sandwich

Corn Dog

Hamburger

Cheeseburger


Pepperoni Pizza



Hummus/Pita Vegeta-

ble Platter

Taco Salad on Taco Day Only

Fruits & Vegetables




skim milk


Spaghetti & Meatballs

or Marinara Sauce and

String Cheese

All Above: Steamed

Rice


wich


Tuna Salad Sandwich

Steak & Cheese Sub

Bean & Cheese Burrito


Pepperoni Pizza



Fruit Salad with Yogurt

Fruits & Vegetables




skim milk


Chicken and cheese

Enchilada


wich


Chicken Caesar Wrap

Fish Filet Sandwich

Hamburger

Cheeseburger


Pepperoni Pizza

Tuna Salad

Hummus/Pita Vegeta-

ble Platter

Fruits & Vegetables




skim milk



Week of May 7th

And Week of May 27th

Hot Meal Line: Chicken Nuggets Teriyaki or Orange

Chicken All Above: Wheat

Roll Sandwich Line: Crispy Chicken Sand-

wich


Ham & Cheese Wrap

Corn Dog

Hamburger

Cheeseburger


Pepperoni Pizza

Vegetarian Chef

Salad

Traditional Chef

Salad Hummus/Pita Vege-

table Platter

Fruits & Vegetables




skim milk

Hot Meal Line: Chicken Nuggets Turkey Tetrazzini All Above: Wheat Roll


wich


Chicken Salad Sand-

wich

Steak & Cheese Sub

Grilled Cheese Sand-

wich


Pepperoni Pizza

Vegetarian Chef Salad Traditional Chef Salad

Chicken or Turkey

Caesar Salad

Fruits & Vegetables

All Lines:




skim milk

Hot Meal Line: Chicken Nuggets Beef or Bean Soft Taco All Above: Soft Pretzel Sandwich Line: Crispy Chicken Sand-

wich


Turkey Sandwich

Corn Dog

Hamburger

Cheeseburger


Pepperoni Pizza Vegetarian Chef Salad


Hummus/Pita Vegeta-

ble Platter

Taco Salad on Taco

Day Only

Fruits & Vegetables




skim milk

Hot Meal Line: Chicken Nuggets Chicken Parmesan with mari-

nara Spaghetti Noodles All Above: Steamed Rice Sandwich Line: Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Peanut Butter & Jelly Tuna Salad Sandwich

Steak & Cheese Sub



Pepperoni Pizza



Fruit Salad with Yogurt

Fruits & Vegetables All

Lines: Choice of 3 different fruits

and vegetables

Choice of 8 oz. 1% or skim

milk

Hot Meal Line: Chicken Nuggets with

Wheat Roll

Beef or Bean Nachos with Tortilla Chips Sandwich Line: Crispy Chicken Sand-

wich


Chicken Caesar Wrap

Fish Filet Sandwich

Hamburger

Cheeseburger


Pepperoni Pizza

Tuna Salad

Hummus/Pita Vegeta-

ble Platter

Fruits & Vegetables




skim milk



Week of May 14th


Wheat Roll Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks with Marinara Sauce Sandwich Line: Crispy Chicken Sand-

wich


Ham & Cheese Wrap

Corn Dog

Hamburger

Cheeseburger


Pepperoni Pizza



Hummus/Pita Vegeta-

ble Platter

Fruits & Vegetables




skim milk

Hot Meal Line: Chicken Nuggets Open Faced Beef Steak

Sandwich All Above: Steamed

Rice Sandwich Line: Spicy Chicken Sand-

wich


Chicken Salad Sand-

wich

Steak & Cheese Sub

Grilled Cheese Sand-wich

Pizza & Salad Line:

Cheese Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza



Chicken or Turkey

Caesar Salad

Fruits & Vegetables

All Lines:




skim milk


Soft Pretzel Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl Sandwich Line: Crispy Chicken Sand-

wich


Turkey Sandwich

Corn Dog

Hamburger

Cheeseburger


Pepperoni Pizza Vegetarian Chef Salad


Hummus/Pita Vegeta-

ble Platter

Taco Salad on Taco

Day Only

Fruits & Vegetables




skim milk


Beef Lasagna & Wheat

Roll

Sandwich Line: Spicy Chicken Sand-wich


Tuna Salad Sandwich

Steak & Cheese Sub



Pepperoni Pizza



Fruit Salad with Yo-

gurt

Fruits & Vegetables All Lines: Choice of 3 different



skim milk

Hot Meal Line: Chicken Nuggets Hot Dog/Chili dog with

cornbread Sandwich Line: Crispy Chicken Sand-

wich


Chicken Caesar Wrap

Fish Filet Sandwich

Hamburger

Cheeseburger


Pepperoni Pizza

Tuna Salad

Hummus/Pita Vegeta-

ble Platter

Fruits & Vegetables




skim milk


All Level I and II students of all languages that are currently using a workbook

for their classes are reminded that they will be using these workbooks again next

year. It is imperative that all students keep their workbooks at year’s end if they

are planning on continuing into the next level next year!

Remember, final exams are just around the corner and it is never too early to start

reviewing vocabulary and grammatical structures!

students during the month of May will be working on our ―Restaurant Projects‖.

These students will be creating their own restaurants with menus, and presenting their

creations to their classmates.

students in Sra. Engleman’s classes were challenged to illustrate their

community and to describe when they go to each place and where the place is located in

relation to another place. They did a wonderful job with their drawings as you can see!!!

students will be using their newly learned command forms in an oral project

to give directions from HPMS to various locations within their community.


As we wind down the school year there is important information for parents/guardians to consider. SOL

(Standards of Learning) review at all grade levels continues on Wednesdays with SOL testing beginning the week

of May 7th. Please make sure that your student comes to school well rested and ready to do his/her best on the

SOLs. All students taking high school credit courses will take exams, while everyone else will be completing tests,

quizzes, and/or projects to finalize grades for the school year. Summer school information is included below and

applications are available from the counselor for students who do not meet the requirements for promotion to the

next grade. Please encourage your student to stay focused on their academics to complete the school year success-

fully. The last day to make changes to your student’s course selections is Tuesday, June 19th.

6th Grade: Students will take SOL tests in social studies, math, and reading, beginning the week of May 7 th –

Reading, May 9th; social studies, May 17th; Math 6, May 21st; Math 7, May 22nd. Students interested in summer

school, please see information below. Please contact Mrs. Kole with any changes you may want to make to your

child’s course selections for next year.

7th Grade: The SOL testing will begin the week of May 8th. Students taking high school credit courses will take

final exams the first week in June. Please feel free to call Mrs. Simpkins with any questions you may have at 571-

252-2820.

Academy of Science

The Spring Information Session for the Academy of Science is on Thursday May 3rd, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in

the Dominion High School auditorium. Although the session is primarily for current 7th grade students/

parents, anyone is welcome.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science

and Technology Information Session

An information session is scheduled for May 8 at 6:30 PM at Eagle Ridge Middle School. Any rising 7th or 8th

grade student and parent should consider attending to learn more about the school and the application process.

8th Grade: Parents, the final quarter of the school year is a very important one. Please be sure your child contin-

ues to focus on academics. One hour per night of reviewing classroom material is an excellent practice to prepare

for tests and exams. Exams for students taking high school classes are June 5th-8th . The final grade for

high school courses will become part of your student’s high school GPA (Grade Point Average). Students who do

not meet the requirements to be promoted to the next grade will need to attend summer school or repeat the grade.

At the 8th Grade Awards Assembly on Thursday, May 31st, at 8:45 AM, selected students will receive a variety

of awards including departmental, fitness, academic achievement, and citizenship awards – to name a few.

Counselors’ Corner


COUNSELORS’ CORNER cont.

Important Parent Notification

Expunging Credit Bearing Courses

Based on a provision of the Virginia Standards of Accreditation, a middle school student who has taken a high

school credit course (such as Algebra I; Geometry; or a foreign language) may elect to have the grade expunged

from the high school record. If desired, the course may be retaken. Courses can be expunged at the end of the 7 th

and 8th grade year. The seventh grade counselor will expunge the 7th grade high school courses, whereas the high

school will expunge 8th grade courses. You must complete a request to have your student’s high school grade ex-

punged. You will find with the final eighth grade report card a letter explaining the expunging of grades and credits from a student’s high school records. The parent must complete and submit to the high school the

form to request to expunge any rising 9th grader’s high school credit classes taken in middle school

by August 15th, 2012. The decision to expunge, or not, is irrevocable. No changes are allowed after a student

enters high school. If you have any questions regarding this, please call your child’s middle school counselor.

Middle School Summer School

Middle school summer school will be held at Tuscarora High School this year from June 25 through July 27 from

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Students who are eligible to attend for repeat courses are those receiving D’s/F’s in two aca-

demic courses in the previous school year or permission from the middle school principal. A new course for Math

7 is available only for rising 7th grade students who have a pass advanced on their current Math 6 SOL assess-

ment and have special permission from the principal and counselor. Tuition is $500.00, with reduced/free tuition

available for eligible students. Registration begins April 23 and ends June 19th at 3:00 PM. Transportation is

available from nearby elementary schools. Students may register on-line or through your grade level counselor.

High School Summer School

Middle school students are permitted to take one full session high school credit math course with the fee of

$650.00. Middle school students may take one repeat math class in Algebra 1 or Geometry only: June 25 – July

13 (session 1) July 16– August 2 (session 2 with a fee of $325.00. Transportation is available through nearby ele-

mentary schools. See your counselor for more information.


DEANS’ NEWS AT THE PARK

6th Grade

Thank you for helping to make the 6th grade field trip to

James Madison University an excellent adventure for

our students! Our students had a chance to walk part of

the campus, eat at the dining hall, and participate in an

activity with JMU students and staff. For some stu-

dents, this was their first time at a college campus and

they were excited about the experience. We were very

proud of our students’ behavior both on the bus and at

JMU!

The sixth grade also participated in our first SOL pep

rally. We gave an excellent performance, but the compe-

tition was fierce. We were edged out of the coveted Hur-

ricane Spirit Award by the 8th grade. Not to worry, I

have no doubt that we will take home the prize next

year! Thank you to Mr. Penka and all of our pep rally

home room reps for working diligently on our pep rally

cheer and rap!

The SOL tests are finally here in May! Sixth grade stu-

dents will take math, history, and reading tests this

year. Students should be completing and studying their

review materials. Please remind your student that these

are important tests, and that they need to get plenty of

rest the night before the test.

As we complete this last quarter, grades can be a source

of anxiety for many students. Please help them finish

the school year on a positive note. Ask to see their

agenda and class work every day to make sure they are

completing assignments. If necessary, contact your

child’s teachers by email or phone if you have any ques-

tions or need clarification. If you need any assistance,

you may also contact me at [email protected]

As always, thank you for sending us respectful and re-

sponsible students who are ready to meet the challenges

of each school day!

Mary Beth Woodford, 6th Grade Dean

7th Grade

It is absolutely amazing how quickly these past nine

months have flown by. In that time, so many wonderful,

fun, and challenging experiences have presented them-

selves to our wonderful seventh graders. For the month

of May, seventh graders will be challenged by their SOL

tests in Math, Language Arts, and History. Seventh

grade teachers have been working tirelessly to prepare

each of our seventh graders for their SOL tests and the

end of the school year. Also in May, HPMS will hold its

annual carnival on May 30th. Finally, school supplies for

next year will be available for purchase online beginning

May 7th. Please log on to www.mysupplypack.com to

order your child’s supplies. As always, if you wish to

share any questions, comments, and/or concerns with

me, please email me: [email protected]

8th Grade cont.

It’s Time to Have an Exit Strategy Every exit is an entry somewhere. – Tom Stoppard

May is the last month of the 2011-2012 school year and

one of many last things for the class of 2016 at Harper

Park. We have spent many hours, days, weeks and

months working toward a common goal- preparation for

the rigors of high school academics. We’ve also weath-

ered the storm of growth and maturity. Guess what?

We’re close to the light shining brightly at the end of the

tunnel- at least for this stage of life! Middle school will

soon be a distant memory; one that is based on how each

student acted and reacted to the academic, social and

behavioral constructs of the times.

May is the last month of the 2011-2012 school year and

one of many last things for the class of 2016 at Harper

Park. We have spent many hours, days, weeks and

months working toward a common goal- preparation for

the rigors of high school academics. We’ve also weath-

ered the storm of growth and maturity. Guess what?

We’re close to the light shining brightly at the end of the

tunnel- at least for this stage of life! Middle school will

soon be a distant memory; one that is based on how each

student acted and reacted to the academic, social and

behavioral constructs of the times.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.mysupplypack.com



8th Grade cont.

Still to come for this month: SOL testing, interims, Hurricane Mile, field trip to Hershey Park, the carnival

(daytime only), school lunch/picnic, yearbook distribution & signing and the eighth grade awards ceremony.

This year the students will also have the opportunity to elect freshman class officers for their first year at Heri-

tage. Many students have applications to submit their name for candidacy and the elected officers will be an-

nounced at the awards ceremony. There will be many opportunities for students to become a part of their high

school family and to enjoy the many organizations that make high school rewarding.

A part of any good exit strategy is to first make sure that the job at hand is complete and done to the best of

your ability. Students should continue to work hard and make improvements in the areas where they are less

skilled. The goal should be to leave HPMS with the best grades possible and with the satisfaction of a job well

done. It is never too late to put your best foot forward. So if any student is frustrated and ready to shut down,

it is not too late to make things better than they are right now. You have the support of every staff member and

we are ready to help make this ending be a good one. Lasting friendships are important as well and I hope

many students have been able to make connections with peers who help complete the cycle of growth.

I salute all the parents who strive to support their children in all that they attempt to accomplish. Thank you

for all that you do as a team player with the faculty & staff in support of all our endeavors.

Contact me any time: [email protected] any time.

Meshelle H. Cary

8th Grade Dean

Music Concerts – all concerts begin at 7 PM

5/2 – 6th Grade Band concert

5/9 – Strings and Guitar 8 Concert

5/10 – Chorus 6, Chorus 7 and Encore Concert

5/22 – Band 7, Band 8 and Guitar 7 Concert

5/23 – Chorus 8 and Guitar 8 Concert

SOL Schedule

5/7-9 Reading

5/16-18 SS/Civics

5/18 - Science

5/21-24 Math

Please get plenty of rest, eat a

good breakfast and be on time.



6th Grade Dean’s Dozen 3rd Quarter

6th Grade Dean’s Dozen 3rd Quarter

Team Lightning:

John Bigalbal

Gabi Havens

Nazia Rahman

Quan Vu

Team Thunder:

Zach Anderson

Emma Parsons

Sawyer Zelman

Team Whirlwind:

Megan Custard

Jackson Dana

Shanzay Ibriz

Karla Reyes

Kevin Tran

7h Grade Dean’s Dozen 3rd Quarter

Team Storm:

Shea McHenry

Mackenzie Meyer

Hafiz Bhuyan

Jake Hebert

Team Bolt:

Seth Buzan

Rana Basma

Kevin Shu

Alicia Schumacher-Serrrano

Team Twister

Evan Furtner

Xavier Calderon

Julia Habib

Lucy Woodie

8h Grade Dean’s Dozen 3rd Quarter

Team Tsunami Team Cyclone Team Jet Stream

Tara Meeks Marina Knapik Sophia Kellogg

Eli Paynter Reece Stone Madison Schmitz

Emily Jaster Andrew Kemp Owen Little

Allison Cloninger Fletcher Davis

Amanda Delisle

B. U. G. Club 3rd Nine Weeks

Arcuri, Matthew

Baires-Echeverria, Patrick

Basharmal, Andrees

Bittenbender, Caleb

Blockovich, Jacob

Bower, Emma

Bowie, Colin

Bowman, Caitlin

Brant, Abigail

Buchan, Nicholas

Buri, Attila

Burke, Kathryn

Callahan, Shannon

Campbell, James

Campbell, John

Campos, Ashley

Carroll, Shane

Champ, Melody

Clarke, Lauryn

Corbet, Audrey

Dana, Jackson

Davis, Parker

DeNuccio, Trent

De’Alba, Abel

Dollarton, Kendall

Dyson, Nia

D’Onofrio, Ryan

Eichert, Alexander

Estep, Gabrielle

Farro, Nicholas

Feldner, Daniel

Foster, Olivia

Foulke, Evan

Foxhall, Holly

Gaither, Kayren

Gavuara, Katrina Jordan

Gilbert, Cassandra

Goodman, Margaret

Havens, Gabrielle

Hayes, Elizabeth

Hillis, Sean

Ho, Jovia

Holcomb, Grace

Houlihan, Sean

Howard, Jake

Ibraz, Shanzay

Iman, Natalie

Jackson, Anesha

Jones, Adriana

Kaiser, Amber

Kaur Singh, Shejprit

Kerr, Trevor

King, Christopher

Kinney, Yaiza

Kirkpatrick, Courtney

Kirkpatrick, Zachary

Kling, Aaron

Knapik, Katrina

Lee, Elizabeth

Malhi, Karmine

Manser, Elizabeth

McCaslin, Kenna

Mclellan, Matthew

Miller, Lauren

Mohamed, Midgam

Montanez, Mia

Nagra, Asad

Nguyen, Andy

Nguyen, Tiffany

Nocon, Noelle

Nowfel, Zachary

Nuon, Angela

Obaid, Razan

Orlowsky, Katherine

O’Neill, Aidan

Padilla, Christian

Paine, John

Parsons, Emma

Patel, Abhi

Perkins, Jason

Pham, Twindy

Phillips, Kourtney

Plowman, Erin

Porter, Lauren

Qillawala, Atiya

Rahman, Arman

Rahman, Nazia

Rentsch, Nicholas

Rethi, Julia

Ricko, Elijah

Romero-Ayala, Yency

Rouch, Benjamin

Rudolf, Madison

Ruiz-Pavia, Jaqueline

Saggi, Binni

Sample, Malia

Schinaia, Pietro

Schoppert, Marlena

Schumacher, Eric

Shea, Colin

Singh, Ameetpal

Smith, Brianna

Smith, Natalie

Smith, Piper

Solares, Sara

Stanko, Justine

Steele, Zachary

Thompson, Connor

Viana, Alexander

Vu, Quan

Walker, William

Wang, Xiang

Wertz, McKenna

Wingfield, Andrew

Wright, Meredith

Yu, Alexis

Zelman, Sawyer

6TH

GRADE


2011-2012 7th Grade BUG CLUB QUARTER 3

ANDRYEYESHYN, MYKYTA

ANTONELLI, RAFFAELE

ASGARI, SUEKAYNA

BAEK, RACHEL

BAOUNA, KEVIN

BASMA, RANA

BATRA, RAHUL

BLANCO, GANNON

CARLSTON, CORI

CARTER, RAYMOND

COULTER, JACOB

CRANER, NATHANIAL

CUMMINGS, MICI

CUSTARD, HANNA

DZAFERAGIC, ALEN

EDEJER, RONALD

FARMER, ASHLEY

FENTON, EVAN

GANLEY, GARRETT

GASTON, SARAH

GIRARDI, ISABELLA

GOFF, BENJAMIN

GRIFFIN, DOROTHY

HAGBERG, ABIGAIL

HALLAERT, RYAN

HARRILAL, CASSIDY

HOLLIS, KEVIN

HUETTNER, MARGARET

HUSTEAD, CAMERON

HUTCHERSON, DIMITRIUS

JOBSON, CAMERON

JOVANOVIC, MARKO

KALCHTHALER, OLIVIA

KIM, RACHEL

KLANSEK, JOANNA

KRAHULEC, REED

KREHBIEL, TYRA

LAMBIE, AMBER

LEE, ABIGAIL

LIN, MUCUI

MASSARELLI, ABIGAIL

MATTINGLY, KAILYN

MCCARTY, EMILY

MCGAHAN, MARISSA

MCGOWAN, KELSEY

MCHENRY, SHEA

MEYER, MACKENZIE

MISSING, EMILIA

MOO-PACHECO, LUIS

MURPHY, ACAYLA

NEWMAN, THOMAS

NGUYEN, ANDREW

NGUYEN, DEVON

OKOEBOR, OLIVIA

OVERTON, OLIVIA

O`SULLIVAN, EMMA

PARK, JASON

PATEL, DAVERSH

PATEL, KUSH

PATINO PARRA, KAREN

PENDERGAST, ALYSSA

PHOMSOPHA, CAMERON

PIDCOCK, JAKE

PIERSON, ALEXANDER

RAJA, SHINZA

RAY, JACK

REY SANCHEZ PARODI, DIEGO

SAALE, TAYLOR

SCHICK, NATHAN

SCOTT, SHAYNA

SMILEK, ELIZABETH

SOROUSH, MANA

SOUQI, BAYAN

SPLETT, JOAO

STANICH, EMMA

TERCEROS, KEVIN

THOMPSON, TYSNE

TRAN, KRISTINE THAO

TUCKER, NATALIE

TURNER, HANNAH

VU, BAILEY B

WARLICK III, PHILIP

WILSON, CONNOR

WILSON, JUSTIN

WRIGHT, NATALIE

YEGANEH, MIRANDA


8th Grade BUG CLUB Anna Adgate Haseeb Ali Queenly Amo Christina Armstrong Deena Awad Sydney Bell Kara Bigalbal Amanda Booth Ashley Boylan Cody Brashear Aiden Carroll Tory Catlett Haarika Chalasani Chelsea Champ Jordan Chandler Allyson Cloninger Megan Collins Kathryn Counts Kendall Curley Fletcher Davis Amanda DeLisle Shreya Dubey Stephen Foulke Lauren Gold Trixie Guanco Michaela Hatton Lauren Henry Jacob Holton Emily Jaster Sofia Kellogg Chad Koehler Parker Hough Allen Liu Taylor Luong Georgie Mackenzie

Tyler Maher Dan McCrystal Tara Meeks Joey Mendez Oscar Mendieta Bravo Taye Nembhard Taylor Noem Zach Nylund Bryce Ober Lorraine Orlowsky Swati Perepa Tina Pham Brandon Quan Janeth Rosario Jason Rosenthal Bruno Rossini Anshula Rudhraraju Patrick Salzer Laura Schneider Nirmaan Shanker Jan Smilek Sarah Smith Kayla Snider Ashlynn Sommers Alexa Stapleton Kia Tacal Edwin Vasquez Liam Wallace Jordan Weitzel Ronnie West Shea Wicht Joe Williams


6TH GRADE

TEAM NEWS

In American History, Mr. Kapp’s classes are finishing up the Civil War unit and will be reviewing for the SOL

test. The test will be given on May 17th this year. Your student should be working on SOLPASS.ORG review

games online and completing their review packet prior to the test. Good Luck to all!

Science 6 is finishing up the history of human spaceflight and starting natural resources. We are going to be

taking a field trip to Goose Creek in order to learn about watersheds. Students will be learning about human

impact on streams and collecting water and life samples.

Mr. Waters would like to thank students and parents for such a wonderful school year! Your child is now a

published author with multiple blogs on ―Tween Tribune.‖ In addition, ask your child about sharing their

―Photo Story‖ that was created during our poetry unit. Congratulations to March ―Readers of the Month,‖

Jillian Carey, Adrees Basharmal, and Camden Swartz. Keep working hard and let’s finish strongly on our

Reading SOL!

In Language Arts, Ms. Davis’ classes are working on analytical writing. We are reviewing for the Reading

SOL. All reading practice helps with vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Continue reading at home so

that you can meet your 40 book challenge.

Ms. Lee's Math 6 and Accelerated Math classes will continue with geometry (perimeter, area, volume, and sur-

face area of figures). Classes will proceed to statistics after geometry.

With the summer holiday fast approaching and all of us being tempted by the sunshine and warm tempera-

tures, it would be easy to put off school work and studying for quizzes, tests, and the Standard of Learning As-

sessments which begin very soon. Please encourage your child to enjoy fresh air, to eat well, to get rest, and to

study on a regular basis so that his/her finish to this school year will be smooth and stress-free!

WHIRLWIND (Mr. McClellan, Mr. Kapp, Ms. Davis, Mr. Waters,

Ms. Hinch and Ms. Lee)


6TH GRADE

TEAM NEWS

Science classes will be finishing their study of space in May. We will end the year studying resources, conserva-

tion, and watersheds.

The 6th grade mathematicians are in the middle of a geometry section, finishing up 2-dimensional shapes before

moving on to 3-dimensions. Throughout the next month there will be a lot of review from this year's material as

we prepare for the SOLs.

Social Studies classes are finishing up our study of the Civil War during the first week in May. Our attention will

then focus on SOL preparation. Our sixth grade history SOL is May 17th regardless of whether your child has his-

tory on an A or B day. We will do a lot of the preparation in class, but some homework and quizzes will be assigned

to allow for more practice at home. Each student has a detailed calendar of these assignments in the fourth section

of their notebook. They have done an awesome job so far. Now is the time to show how much they have learned.

Team Lightning English students are preparing for the SOLs. Students will review general test taking strategies,

take practice reading comprehension tests, and become more comfortable with the format of the assessment. Stu-

dents will also begin studying Greek and Latin roots in an effort to expand their vocabularies and improve their

ability to figure out the meanings to unfamiliar words. The writing focus this quarter will be on persuasive writing,

so students will be learning how to create and effectively communicate a convincing argument.

As always, please make sure students are keeping up with their nightly reading.

LIGHTNING (Ms. Ensminger, Ms. Gould, Mr. Avery, Ms. Zane,

Mr. Slauson, Ms. Youhana and Ms. Avdellas)


6TH GRADE

TEAM NEWS

Mrs. Owings—6th grade Language Arts

We have been very busy in Language Arts. The students have had a great time completing their Poetry Books.

We have just begun our unit on Greek and Latin root words for vocabulary. The students have also been working

on a variety of reading materials that will help them with their SOL test. We continue to work on spelling and

vocabulary on a bi-weekly basis along with our Tween Tribune and regular writing assignments. Please remind

your student to keep reading and writing their responses daily.

Ms. Ives--Math 6

With SOL tests right around the corner…May 21st to be exact! We will be wrapping up our Geometry Unit, cov-

ering Probability and Measures of Central Tendency (Mean, Median, and Mode) this month. Practice SOL tests

and released tests are available online. Practice for Math 6 can be found at: http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/

index.html.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding our testing schedule.

Mr. Smith--Science 6

We are finishing up space exploration and we will begin working on natural resources; both renewable and non-

renewable.

THUNDER (Ms. Ives, Mr. Smith, Ms. Owings and Mr. Penka)

http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.html



7TH GRADE

TEAM NEWS

Ms. Maddern’s Math 7 students will be taking their math SOL test on May 22. The following is a list of sites

which contains activities and games arranged by SOL strands which will help them review for the test.

Mrs. Dodson's language arts classes finished their unit on Greek Mythology. Students worked on persuasive

writing, practiced taking notes and reviewed for their SOL. Classes will soon be concentrating on Poetry.

In History, we continue to learn knew information, but have also started reviewing for the history SOL test

(May 18). Blast from the Past quizzes are almost daily at this point. You should already have seen history re-

view activities come home for homework, and your child should continue to prepare between now and May 18.

Listed below are some fun review web sites which will help break up the review time with different formats.

*SOL Pass - is a great review web site which is full of fun games. Be sure to click-on U.S. History 1877-

Present. (password is: hurricanes)

http://www.solpass.org

*Brain Pop is another good review site! Choose the Social Studies icon. Select from topics that we have

learned about this year in class. Watch Tim & Moby and then complete the quizzes and activities for each topic

that you select. (log-in is lcpse and password is elem)

http://www.brainpop.com

Ms. Karunaratne’s life science classes are studying ecology. We will be exploring classification next. Students

should continue to keep up with Terms2Learn!

STORM (Ms. Karunaratne, Ms. Dodson, Ms. Maddern, Ms. Turner

and Ms. Carter)

http://www.solpass.org/

http://www.brainpop.com/


Math 7 students will be taking their math SOL test on May 22. The following is a list of sites which contains

activities and games arranged by SOL strands which will help them review for the test.

Number and Number Sense:

http://nrich.maths.org/1249

http://www.quia.com/pop/37541.html?AP_rand=1691597526

http://www.quia.com/cm/16544.html?AP_rand=1715948257

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/postie.html

http://www.quia.com/jfc/332021.html

Computation and Estimation:

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/6-

8/math/resources/?resource_topic=62&resource_type=2&resource_site=

http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp

http://www.quia.com/mc/1666.html




http://www.quia.com/servlets/quia.activities.common.ActivityPlayer?AP_rand=633918692&AP_activityType

=10&AP_urlId=35675&playHTML=1&AP_atSessionStart=true

Measurement and Geometry:

http://mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/AreaLab/0Area2.htm

http://mathforum.org/workshops/sum98/participants/muenster/index2.html?ans1=f&ans2=f&ans3=t

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/math-ALGEBRA.htm#Shapes

http://mrsdell.org/geometry/quadrilaterals.html

http://www.planemath.com/activities/birdseye/birdseyehome.html

Probability and Statistics:

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Marbles/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/train.html

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/GeneralCoordinates/

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Histogram/

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/StemAndLeafPlotter/

Patterns, Functions, and Algebra:

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/WholeNumberCruncher/

http://www.themathlab.com/magic/mindread.htm

http://www.aplusmath.com/flashcards/index.html

http://www.themathlab.com/Algebra/expressions%20equation%20solving%20and%20grahing/foofootst.htm

We hope you have found these activities fun and a help in reviewing for your math SOL test.

Good Luck!!!


BOLT (Ms. Ives, Mr. McClellan, Ms. Matos and Mr. Penka)

7TH GRADE

TEAM NEWS

Mrs. Matos – 7th Grade Language Arts

For the fourth marking period, we are finishing up our ―Greek Myths‖ unit. Soon we will move on to our ―Poetry‖

unit, and of course, we are spending a lot of time preparing for our Reading SOL test. Our next -- and last -- Tic-

Tac-Toe Book Report Project is due on May 24th or 25th. Keep reading!

Ms. Ives--Acc Math and Math 7

Our SOL test will be on May 22nd for all my Math 7 classes as well as my Accelerated Math 6/7 class. Students

have been working very diligently in class on our Geometry Unit and we will be working on graphing linear equa-

tions using several different methods that will prepare them for Algebra I! We will review Probability briefly as

well as Measures of Central Tendency prior to our SOL. Practice SOL tests and released tests are available online.

Practice for Math 6 can be found at: http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.html.

Mr. Smith—Life Science

We are finishing up on ecosystems and biomes, then on the evolution before we finish strong on classifications.

BOLT (Ms. Ives, Ms. Matos, Mr. Penka and Mr. Smith)



7TH GRADE

TEAM NEWS

In Life Science, Twisters are just finishing up a general study of biomes. Next up, we will study the six kingdoms

up close. We will learn that bacteria were the first life on earth and we will grow some pretty disgusting colonies

of bacteria to observe. Can you believe that most bacteria are actually good for us? We will look at some pond

samples and search for members of the protists kingdom. Learning how to use a dichotomus key in the woods in

front of the school to identify trees will make for an exciting class or two. Students are looking with anxious de-

light to the day we dissect frogs. We will compare the frog's anatomy to our own.

Mr. Kern’s Language Arts classes have just finished studying Greek Mythology. We learned about persuasive

writing. We have practiced note-taking, reviewed SOL topics such as analogies, summarization, inference, and

drawing conclusions. Classes will be starting Poetry soon and continue preparing for the SOL.

In Social Studies, Mr. Knor’s classes will complete a unit on the Cold War. Students will learn about such topics

as the Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Berlin Wall, and the Vietnam War. They will study the Civil Rights

Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Students will be introduced to such civil rights leaders as Rosa Parks and Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Over the next few weeks we will be preparing for the History SOL test.

Ms. Beckwith’s Math 7 students will be taking their math SOL test on May 22. The following is a list of sites

which contains activities and games arranged by SOL strands which will help them review for the test.

TWISTER (Ms. Cooper, Ms. deGroot, Mr. Kern, Ms. Fults, Mr. Knor

and Ms. Beckwith)


Math 7 students will be taking their math SOL test on May 22. The following is a list of sites which contains

activities and games arranged by SOL strands which will help them review for the test.

Number and Number Sense:

http://nrich.maths.org/1249

http://www.quia.com/pop/37541.html?AP_rand=1691597526

http://www.quia.com/cm/16544.html?AP_rand=1715948257

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/postie.html

http://www.quia.com/jfc/332021.html

Computation and Estimation:

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/6-

8/math/resources/?resource_topic=62&resource_type=2&resource_site=

http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp





http://www.quia.com/servlets/quia.activities.common.ActivityPlayer?AP_rand=633918692&AP_activityType

=10&AP_urlId=35675&playHTML=1&AP_atSessionStart=true

Measurement and Geometry:

http://mason.gmu.edu/~mmankus/AreaLab/0Area2.htm

http://mathforum.org/workshops/sum98/participants/muenster/index2.html?ans1=f&ans2=f&ans3=t

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/math-ALGEBRA.htm#Shapes

http://mrsdell.org/geometry/quadrilaterals.html

http://www.planemath.com/activities/birdseye/birdseyehome.html

Probability and Statistics:

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Marbles/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/train.html

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/GeneralCoordinates/

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Histogram/

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/StemAndLeafPlotter/

Patterns, Functions, and Algebra:

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/WholeNumberCruncher/

http://www.themathlab.com/magic/mindread.htm

http://www.aplusmath.com/flashcards/index.html

http://www.themathlab.com/Algebra/expressions%20equation%20solving%20and%20grahing/foofootst.htm

We hope you have found these activities fun and a help in reviewing for your math SOL test.

Good Luck!!!


8TH GRADE

TEAM NEWS

In English, Jet Stream students are continuing their analysis of poetry and preparing for the reading SOL. In ad-

dition they are developing their writing by creating poems that mimic certain poets' styles and writing literary

analyses. Students continue to read for their independent book projects with one non-fiction book and one historical

fiction (Colonial America or the Revolutionary War) book as the required readings.

In Science, students are continuing their unit on chemistry. We are conducting experiments on acids and bases, as

well as continuing to determine the physical and chemical properties of various elements. Our SOL test is sched-

uled for May 18th. Please do your best to be sure your child is present on that day. We will continue our review of

the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade curriculum by working on the SOL pass packets that require adult confirmation of com-

pletion. Students should be practicing these each night or during resource in the computer lab. In addition, please

encourage your child to take practice SOL tests at home to help them be better prepared.

In Civics and Economics, Jet Stream students have switched to Economics and are deeply entrenched in the study

of it. While our focus is on decisions of how to make and use our money and resources in economics, we are also re-

viewing the many details of civics from first semester. The students received a Civics and Economics SOL Review

Packet before Spring Break, which contains 43 pages of curriculum details. The packet came with specific sections

of information to review at a time. The reviews are correlated to daily quizzes which will be the majority of the

fourth quarter grades. A copy of the document and the schedule is on the Civics website. The completed SOL re-

view packet is due on May 14 and the SOLPass Online Activity sheet is due on May 4th. This sheet and the activi-

ties that go along with it can be completed at home with parent support and permission. Please use

www.solpass.org and the SOLPass sheet to guide you through the activities. The students have been given time to

do SOLPass in resource class and they have been told they can stay afterschool with the civics teachers on Mon-

days and Wednesdays with a parental note and prior notice. Thank you for your support.

As a final note, please help your son/daughter prepare for all of the upcoming SOL tests by studying the review

packets, getting a great night of rest, and eating a hearty breakfast. We feel confident that our Jet Stream stu-

dents will do a wonderful job on the SOLs….go Team Jet Stream!

JET STREAM (Ms. Austin, Ms. Bangert, Ms. Furtner, Mr. Meyer

and Ms. Novak)

http://www.solpass.org


8TH GRADE

TEAM NEWS

Welcome to the team CYCLONE’S May installment of the newsletter! Spring is here and we are nearing the

finish line of this fabulous school year. We’re nowhere near complete with all that we’ve got to do between now

and then, however.

ENGLISH: We have completed our extended poetry unit and will now move into our last large endeavor:

Shakespeare’s ―A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM‖. From now until the remainder, student will study the

play. They will also be expected to memorize and act out assigned lines from a chosen character. Finally, they

will be expected to keep a journal to record their notes for the ―Player’s Log‖ and various journal entries. The

packet is downloadable from Mr. Baker’s web page and students were given a hard copy of the handout.

CIVICS: Students are continuing to study ECONOMICS. We will cover financial institutions, types of busi-

nesses/economies, and monetary/fiscal policy. Hard concepts, yes, but we’re always surprised and pleased by

how much this age group can ―bring to the table‖ in our class discussions. In addition, we will continue prepar-

ing for the end of year SOL test coming in later this month.

SCIENCE: Our classes will continue to study basic chemistry and we’re also preparing for the SOL test later

this month. Bear in mind that this assessment covers content from 6, 7, and 8th grade. Students have re-

ceived a review packet to aid in the studying process in addition to working on the interactive web site ―J-Lab‖

to reinforce content.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS DURING THESE VIGOROUS SOL TESTING SESSIONS!

CYCLONE (Mr. Baker, Ms. Greenburg, Ms. Lyford, Ms. Malli and

Ms. Reedy)


8TH GRADE

TEAM NEWS

Math-

Students have been doing well preparing for the tests we have coming up as we come to the middle of the fourth

quarter. We have completed our geometry unit with volume and surface area of figures and are moving into the

probability and statistics unit. And of course, we continue to review for the SOLs that will be given at the end of

the month. I stay Wednesdays after school and have review sessions before school starting at 8:00 AM to ensure

students will be prepared for the test.

Science-

In May we are continuing our exploration into chemistry, specifically chemical bonding and properties of matter.

This includes learning about acids and bases. Because there was no SOL for Science in 6th or 7th grade, the 8th

grade Science SOL covers this information as well. We will continue to review this material by working on SOL-

PASS review to remind them of what they have learned in the past. Thank you for signing the SOLPASS sheets

and being a part of their success.

Civics-

As we come into the home stretch, students will continue to learn about supply and demand, free market,

mixed, and command economies, profit, competition, and the various types of businesses such as proprietorships

and corporations. We also continue to prepare for the SOL in the middle of May! Students have been given a

review packet that they should be completing daily. Please continue to help to keep your student focused on aca-

demics as they look ahead to their summer plans. Thank you for all of your support during this school year!

English-

Students will continue to explore poetry. They are learning about figurative language, sound elements, meter,

and types of poems including ballads, couplets, and free verse. The emphasis in 8th grade is on poetry analysis

and students will analyze poems and discuss how the format of the poem helps to convey the content. Reading

will cover historical fiction and Shakespeare. Lastly, we will continue to work on grammar as this is very essen-

tial as the move on to high school.

TSUNAMI (Ms. Eyerman, Ms. O’Leary, Ms. McPhillips and

Mr. Kilmartin)


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7th grade FACS (Family and Con-

sumer Science)

Mrs. Brower

Seventh graders have finished up their first module

rotation and started rotation two. Students especially

enjoyed cooking and eating in FACS. Many were sur-

prised at the number of times things that they learned

in FACS reinforced learning that takes place in other

classes. For example, in the module called Food Sci-

ence students learn about leavening agents. They ex-

plore how baking soda and baking powder work. They

make a microwave coffee cake using baking soda. The

acid in the recipe that must be present for the baking

soda to work is orange juice. Students also learn

about yeast. They learn that yeast must be at a cer-

tain temperature and have food (sugar) present in or-

der to grow and produce gas. This gas gets trapped in

the gluten, the protein in flour. That’s how bread

rises. After learning this in FACS, they make a pizza

using yeast dough. The cool thing is that they learned

about yeast in Science class too! This is just another

example of how FACS reinforces learning in other

classes and applies to real life.

8th grade FACS (Family and Con-

sumer Science)

Mrs. Duhring

Mrs. Duhring is very pleased by the hard work and

sewing skills of her 8th grade FACS students. Their

completed boxer shorts are very professional looking

with side and back pockets! As we begin the fourth

quarter of the year, the 8th grade Teen Living FACS

students will be back in the kitchen learning and ap-

plying knowledge of cereal products, food allergies,

scratch versus home made, and quick and yeast

breads. Afterward, we will move back into the home

to study Principles and Elements of Design and apply

them to decorating and organizing a bedroom. We will

finish off the quarter focusing with entrepreneurship,

job skills and careers, along with money management

as we continue building life skills.


Band News at Harper Park

6th grade: In preparation for their Spring Concert there were two after school rehearsals;

Thursday, April 26,

Monday, April 30.

Their concert is Wednesday, May 2 at 7pm in the auditorium. They have worked very hard and it will be a

good one!

7th Grade: In preparation for their Spring Concert have an after school rehearsal on

Thursday, May 17.

Their concert is Tuesday, May 22 at 7pm with the Jazz Band and the 8th grade starting at 7pm.

8th Grade: The 8th Grade Band will perform on Tuesday, May 22 with the 7th Grade Band and the Jazz en-

semble. The performance will start at 7pm.

Parents (and students) are reminded that all school owned instruments are due back at Harper Park before

Memorial Day weekend, May 25. We will still play in class but the school owned instruments should be back

by the 25th.

April was School Library Media Month. In honor of National Library Week on April 13th, our votes were sub-

mitted for students’ favorite VA Readers’ Choice book from this year’s list. The favorite here at HPMS which

was sent to the VA State Reading Association… Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine. Tied for second place from

HPMS… Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James Swanson and Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper.

Once again, because it is so important for students and parents to understand, please know that each student

has the opportunity to come to the library before the 8:30 bell. Because we will be closed for much of the SOL

testing, please encourage your child to make a quick trip to the library in the early morning at which time the

library will always be open.

Please be mindful that all students will need to return all library items by their due dates. We will again have

summer checkout for students who return a signed form from a parent or guardian. (Students may check out

numerous books for the entire summer as long as they agree to return them at the beginning of the school

year.)

Library Lines


P.E. Department News

Fitness Testing and the Hurricane Mile are right around the corner!!

By the time you read this article, your child will be in full swing in fitness testing to achieve either VA

Wellness or Fitness Fanatic (similar to Presidential Physical Fitness). There are 5 tests (PACER, Cadence Sit-ups,

Cadence Push-ups, Trunk lift, and Back saver sit-n-reach) each student will complete. Those who achieve Fitness

Fanatic will earn a t-shirt! Each student who earns VA Wellness will receive a certificate. If you’d like to see your

child’s scores, follow the guidelines below.

Check Fitness Test Scores

Students and parents may now check their fitness test scores online.

Enter login information

User name: student ID number

Password: student’s last name

Click on Fitness - This year and last year’s info will be posted.

**If there are any errors please report them asap.

The other exciting event in May is the Hurricane Mile. All students will be running the mile in the latter

part of April or first week of May. The top 15 girls and 15 guys from each grade level will run against each other at

their grade-specific event. Of these runners, the top 5 girls and 5 guys will earn a t-shirt! You’re encouraged to

come out and support your child if he/she is running in this exciting event!

Thank you for your year-round support of your child’s health and well-being! Please continue to make

physical activity an important investment in your family’s health for a lifetime!


Mr. Hill Mr. Hawley Ms. Mayner

Taylor Noem Lauren Gold Shellie Talastas

Serina Tehranchi Sydney Bell Tyrique Moss

Tyler Maher 1 Shreya Dubey Luke Woodward

Cameron Jobson 2 Ashley Boylan Gonzalo Acha

Kailyn Mattingly Alyssa Pendergast William Walker

Xavier Calderon 1 Joanna Klansek Alexis Yu

2 Emma Stanich Donnell Maddaut

Madison McKay

Ms. Walker Mr. Weaver

Tanner Carlat Julie Lees

Maddie Alexander Matt McLellan

Nathan King Olivia Overton

Grace Holcomb Peyton Farmer

Nick Rentsch Josue Mutombo

Holly Foxhall Abigail Hagberg


COME OUT AND ENJOY SOME FAMILY TIME,

TAKE A BREAK FROM COOKING ,

AND

HELP YOUR SCHOOL’S PTA!

HERE IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE REST OF THE

YEAR.

**** PLEASE SAY YOU ARE WITH HARPER PARK

MIDDLE SCHOOL AT ALL REGISTERS .

HARPER PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

PTA DINNER NIGHTS OUT

2011/2012

JAN. 19 FROM 4-9PM CICI’S

FEB. 15 FROM 5-8PM PEI WEI

MAR. 21 FROM 5-8PM MOE’S

APR. 18 FROM ALL DAY LA VILLA ROMA

MAY 16 FROM ALL DAY LEDO’S PIZZA


Harper Park PTA News

*Staff Appreciation Week*

Hospitality Grand Finale. It will take place during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7th-111h) This year we will be hosting two events. We will start our celebration on Monday, May 7th by once again offering a morning coffee cart for the teach-

ers. The cart will include coffee, water and various breakfast items for the teachers to enjoy. We will follow up with a staff

luncheon, with a picnic theme, on that Wednesday. Beside food donations, we will be specifically looking for gift cards in $5

and $10 denominations to be given to our wonderful staff at the luncheon. These GC can be to anywhere i.e., Target, Star-

bucks, McDonalds, anywhere you happen to shop, eat go. If you would like to donate gift cards, please send them into school

with your student and as k them to drop them in the main office PTA Box.

With everyone’s help we hope to make this a great week in support of all the wonderful staff at Harper Park. Please keep an

eye out for more info regarding these activities!!

If you are interested in contributing in any way please contact Nikki Holton [email protected] 703-669-6703

*Technology Upgrade*

This year, one of our PTA’s goals was to repair the outside track. While we were moving toward that goal, Mr. Shipp informed

us that the school board moved up the track repairs on their list, therefore taking the necessity of it off of our list. During our

April PTA meeting we voted to donate $6,000 to Harper Park so that they can upgrade technology. With this donation the

school has purchased eight additional IPads and two additional amplification systems. Ask your students about those items

and how they enhance their time and experience at Harper Park.

*BINGO * THANK YOU * BINGO * THANK YOU*

BY: Christine Yeganeh (Chair)

THANK YOU for a very successful 'Are you Smarter Than a Middle Schooler' Spring BINGO! We had lots of smart and lucky

winners!! We appreciate the computer savvy of Claudia Lee for her assistance with the bingo technology, the talent of Lynn

Bullard for the great bingo calling, the kitchen staff of Kathy Blackburn, Nikki Price and Donna Trader for serving up the

great pizza donated by Rocco's NY Pizza, our terrific bingo greeters and staff at the bingo sales table, Kristen Benedetto and

Nikki Holton, gym support from the following DASH Dad's, Bob Bursic and Mike Yeganeh, and to the many volunteers who

helped throughout the evening. We couldn't have done it without you! We hate to disappoint the 150 bingo fans that partici-

pated, but this was our last bingo night of the school year. You'll have to look forward to the Fall Bingo and Raffle night!

We are proud to present you with a list of the generous sponsors of our raffle baskets. These businesses donated to the HPMS

PTA to make this event possible! We appreciate the following businesses for their generosity!

Fitness First, Ida Lee, Giovanni's Pizza, Flow Yoga, South Street Under, Loudoun Magazine, Loudoun Symphony, Tarara

Winery, Oatlands Plantation, Pei Wei, Eggspectation, Tuscarora, Lightfoot, Not Your Average Joe's, Blue Ridge Grill, Flame

Kabob, Ford's Fish Shack, Andy's Pizza, Liberty Tax, Panther Laser Tag, Simply Cakes, C3 Cyber Club, Delicious Duo, River

Riders, Wintergreen Resort Recreation, Phillip Carter Winery, Bluemont Vineyard, Reston Limo, Leesburg Animal Park,

Skatequest, Ashburn Ice House, Great Country Farms, Sport Bounce, Sully Historic Site, SportRock, Rocco's NY Pizza, My

Deli & Cafe, Dulles Golf and Sports Park, Autowash, Bryant's Powerwashing, Detail Dash, Absolute Carpet, Stampin' Up,

The Melting Pot, Costco, Wegman's, Target, Meadow Farms, Vocelli Pizza, G5 Salon, Victoria Nails, Pinkberry, Old Mill,

Bark 'N Bubbles Wash, Woofie's Mobile Grooming, Everything and the Dog, Leesburg Vet, Doggie Pantry, Premier Computer

Repair, Red Gate Farm, Cloud Nine, Sue's Healing Touch, Westpark Golf Club, Green Turtle, Firebirds, Dandelion Patch,

Scentsy, Mount Vernon, Dodona Manor, Columns and Carriage at Morven Park, and Oatlands Plantation.

Nominations for Harper Park's 2012/13 PTA Board

President Kathleen Castro

Vice President Davette Everly Gill

Treasurer Rae Jobson

Secretary Barbara Adgate

Please join us at the next meeting on Thursday, May 17 for elections. Nominations can still be taken at the time

of the election.



Harper Park Middle School

701 Potomac Station Dr.

Leesburg, VA 20176

Check the Loudoun County Public Schools Website for the latest information about meetings, school

closings, etc. at www. lcps.org with a link to HPMS’ website @ www.lcps.org/hpms

Persons who, due to a disability, need assistance to be able to participate meaningfully in any school meeting, should contact Mr. Shipp at the school

(571-252-2820), at least five working days prior to the meeting.

LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

May 7-11 Staff Appreciation Week

9 Interims

16 PTA Dinner Out Fundraiser—Ledo’s

17 PTA Meeting 9AM

25 Hurricane Mile

28 Memorial Day/Holiday

30 Carnival, Picnic, Yearbook Distribution

31 8th gr. Award Ceremony

June 5-8 Final Exams

7 PTA Meeting 9AM

8 Last day of school/end of grading period

11-12 Teacher Work Days

14 Report Cards Mailed

Future Dates

To Remember

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