Harnett Central Middle School

Harnett Central Middle School will hold its Open House on Tuesday, August 13th from 4 - 6pm. Students will receive schedules and bus information at that time.

Harnett Central Middle School hold its Open House for the 2024-2025 school year on Thursday, August 8th as follows: 6th Grade from 5:00pm - 6:15pm 7th & 8th Grade from 6:00pm - 7:15pm.

Come home to Harnett! We will be hosting a face-to-face recruitment event on Tuesday, June 11 at the Harnett County Public Library and Resource Center. This is a floating event that will begin at 2:00 PM and end around 4:00 PM. We are currently recruiting for all positions, both certified and classified. Non-licensed applicants who hold a 4-year degree in any area are welcome to attend to learn more about alternative licensure pathways into the classroom. Register today at www.bit.ly/HCS_Careers

SUN Bucks: A new food assistance program for school children. Starting this summer, families that qualify can expect to receive $120 per eligible child in grocery-buying benefits on a debit-like card. These benefits can be used to purchase food at retailers that accept EBT, including most major grocery stores. Visit the SUN Bucks webpage at www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks to learn more. IMPORTANT: Some families will get benefits automatically sent to the mailing address in their child’s school record. Update your child’s mailing address by March 28th by contacting your child’s school.

Good Evening Parents & Guardians, Girls Basketball Tryouts are scheduled for November 13th - 15th from 3:00 - 4:30pm. Boys Basketball Tryouts are scheduled for November 16th, 17th and 20th from 3 - 4:30pm. All students interested in trying out for basketball must have all required forms and a physical uploaded to their Aktivate accounts. Parents may visit the HCS website under Athletics for more information or click on the attachment in this regarding setting up an Aktivate account if you already do not have one from Fall Sports. Parent_Guardian-One-Pager-June-2023.pdf We are making excellent progress with our daily screening process, but we did not want send out a few reminders this evening. 1. Please make sure that your child's backpack is organized and any unnecessary papers and trash are removed from the backpack. 2. Any 3" inch binders should be in good working order, organized and easily accessible so the binder can quickly be passed around and screened separately. Smaller binders should be in good working order and organized. 3. Band instrument cases should be cleaned out and organized. 4. Cell phones, air pods, general school supplies and other small items should remain in the backpacks at all times. 5. Writing and drawing utensils should be placed in a backpack compartment or in a pouch/box. 6. It will be helpful as students enter the building if they place their backpacks on their front. Thank you and have a great evening,

Harnett County Early College is excited to announce the opening of their Freshman Application! Please follow their Facebook page or website for more information.

Good Afternoon Parents & Guardians, We are excited to announce a new security feature at Harnett Central Middle School. Beginning Wednesday, November 1st our students and visitors will be entering through the Evolv Express system during the school day. The Evolv Express is an open-air kiosk that can identify prohibited items inside bags and pockets in real-time, meaning your child(ren) can walk through the sensors without removing their belongings or separating themselves from personal items. If an item in their possession alarms the system, the system’s green lights turn to red, and a photo of the student will be shown on a tablet with a red box around the potentially prohibited item. A trained staff member will then search the area indicated in the alert. As a reminder weapons of any kind, tobacco products, and vape products are always prohibited on our campuses. Our mission with this new technology is to ensure that your child’s entry to school is not delayed and that we keep prohibited items off our campuses. The system does see some items as trouble items and they should be removed from bags prior to passing through the system. These items include large 3-ring binders, metal eyeglass cases, and umbrellas. Please visit the Harnett County Schools Facebook page or our school's Facebook page for more information and for videos demonstrating the system. Thank you and have a great evening,

Thank you, Jamie Hughey, for going above and beyond for our staff, students, and families! #WeAreHarnett #SeeingGreatnessAmongUs #InspiringLearnersToBeLeaders #SuccessWithHCS

Good Afternoon Parents, Harnett County Schools will operate on an asynchronous remote learning day tomorrow, Thursday, August 31st. Pending other issues resulting from the tropical storm, we plan to be on a normal schedule for Friday. Students will come home today with a Learning Packet for all subject areas. Students should follow the instructions on the cover sheet for their classes and turn in the work upon their return to school. Our goal is to ensure that there will not be a break in students’ learning. Thank each of you for a wonderful start to the year and we hope you and your family remain safe as weather conditions change. Thank you!

Students interested in playing sports may fill out forms and upload their physical at aktivate.com

Good Evening Parents and Guardians, Hope each of you have had a relaxing and enjoyable weekend and ready for the start of the upcoming school year. We are excited for an outstanding 2023-2024 school year for everyone. I wanted to share a few important dates and updates. Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 4pm - 5pm (Las Names A - L) and 5pm - 6pm (Last Names M - Z). Students will receive their schedules and bus information during Open House. Bus information and student schedules will not be released prior to Open House. Students should plan on attending Open House to receive this information prior to the start of the school year. We are unable to email student schedules or bus information. Student schedules will not be able to be changed during Open House with the exception of scheduling errors (missing a class or duplication). Students wishing to participate in any Harnett Central Middle School Athletics program during the 2023-2024 must have an account and all documents completed online through Aktivate. . We will have a location set up during Open House to assist parents with setting up their Aktivate accounts, uploading physicals or other documents. Carolina Quick Care Urgent Care in Lillington are offering free sports physical for all middle school students. Please contact them at (984) 202-8004 for more information. Parent_Guardian-One-Pager-June-2023.pdf All Harnett Central Middle School students will have the opportunity to eat breakfast and lunch for FREE during the 2023-2024 school year regardless of socio-economic status. Parents will not need to complete any applications for their student(s) to have access to this program. We have updated the HCMS Student Dress Code for the upcoming school year. Please be aware that effective immediately, pants with holes above the knees will not be permitted for this school year. Students may wear jeans or pants with holes at or below the knees, but any and all holes above the knees will not be permitted. Please plan accordingly as you begin your back to school shopping. I have attached an updated copy of the Student Dress Code so you may review in advance to the first day of school. There have been a few other updates, so please review the entire Student Dress Code in its entirety. HCMS Student Dress Code 23-24.pdf Weekly messages will be sent out to keep parents aware of upcoming information and events. These messages will include important information such as procedural reminders, upcoming events and important dates to remember. Please be sure that your contact information is updated and correct in PowerSchool to be able to continue to receive these messages. Thank you and looking forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday at Open House.

Harnett County Schools is at the Harnett County Community Day event at the Harnett County Resource Center and Library. Community Day is an indoor and outdoor public event to learn more about the services and resources available to you in Harnett County. Come see the vendors, enjoy giveaways, and activities from today from 4 pm - 7 pm. #WeAreHarnett #InspiringLearnersToBeLeaders #SuccessWithHCS #harnettcounty #harnettcountync #communityday

Harnett County Schools is at the Harnett County Community Day event at the Harnett County Resource Center and Library. Community Day is an indoor and outdoor public event to learn more about the services and resources available to you in Harnett County. Come see the vendors, enjoy giveaways, and activities from today from 4 pm - 7 pm. #WeAreHarnett #InspiringLearnersToBeLeaders #SuccessWithHCS #harnettcounty #harnettcountync #communityday

May 9, 2023 Dear Parents, In addition to the letter from Dr. Fleming, Superintendent of Harnett County Schools, informing you of the upcoming EOGs, Math 1 EOC, and Extend 1 testing, we are required to inform you that HCMS will utilize roving proctors as well as stationary proctors for the assessments. A roving proctor will be an adult of the faculty, staff, or cleared parent volunteer who will assist the test administrator. The roving proctor will work with no more than three classrooms in close proximity to each other, inside the building only, and will spend about 10 minutes in each room on a rotation schedule. All proctors, roving or stationary, will receive a state mandated training session prior to beginning their shift. This training session is good for the entire testing window, May 26 - June 9. Our school will also utilize faculty, staff, and cleared parent volunteers to monitor the hallways as students use the restroom during the assessments. Please discuss these procedures with your student to make them aware of the situation. Once students finish their test, they must remain quiet while other students finish. Students will be allowed to have a non textbook such as a magazine or novel they can bring from home at their desk to read after they finish their test. Their backpacks will be away from them in a corner of the classroom. Cell phones, smart watches, regular watches, and other wrist jewelry and electronic devices will be turned in prior to the start of the test. Once everyone is finished, all electronic devices and jewelry will be returned to the student. It is advised devices and jewelry should be left at home on test days. We need volunteers and welcome your time, if possible. If you would like to volunteer please complete this google form https://forms.gle/ZXGmm6r3jzJNTDj9A to select a day and time you can assist. Thank you for your continued support of HCMS. Sincerely, J. Wesley Sills, Assistant Principal

Good Evening Raiders, There are less than 80 yearbooks remaining. They are $32 and can be ordered online at Balfour.com. The price will increase to $35 once yearbooks arrive at school and all purchases will be exact cash or check. There will not be additional yearbooks delivered. Therefore once yearbooks are sold out, you will be unable to purchase one. Yearbooks will be delivered before the end of the school year and distributed to students once they arrive. Cheer Tryouts will be on Tuesday, May 16th , Wednesday, May 16th & Thursday, May 18th. Students trying out must have a current physical. Tryouts will end each day at 5:00. Cheer Tryout Packets can be picked up in the front office. Please be sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming events: Monday, May 8th - 4th Quarter Progress Reports Monday, May 8th - HCMS Baseball, Softball & Girls Soccer Teams @ Highland Middle Tuesday, May 9th - HCMS Golf Team @ Carolina Lakes Tuesday, May 9th - HCMS Talent Show @ 6pm Thursday, May 11th - HCMS Baseball, Softball & Girls Soccer Teams v. Highland Middle Friday, May 12th - Hawaiian Day (Dress Up in your favorite Hawaiian attire - dress code applies) Tuesday, May 16th - HCMS PTG Meeting @ 6pm Tuesday, May 16th - HCMS Band & Orchestra Concert @ 7pm Thursday, May 17th - ESL Parent Engagement Night @ 6pm Thursday, May 17th - HCMS Choral Concert @ 7pm Monday, May 29th - Memorial Day Holiday EOG Testing Schedule Friday, May 26th - 8th Grade Science Tuesday, May 30th - 6th Grade ELA Wednesday, May 31st - 6th Grade Math & 8th Grade ELA Thursday, June 1st - 7th Grade ELA, 8th Grade Math & Math 1 EOC Friday, June 2nd - 7th Grade Math Students are expected to be at school on time each day that their grade level is testing. Testing will begin by 8:30am each day. Thank you and have a great evening!!

Good evening, Parents of Rising 6th grade students, you child is invited to attend Harnett Central Middle School's Summer Bridge Program for 2 weeks in July. Please read the attached letter and click the link to register your child. Have a great evening, HCMS - Summer Bridge Letter.pdf (Linked on the homepage of the website)

Good Evening Raiders, There are less than 100 yearbooks remaining for sale. They are $32 and can be ordered online at Balfour.com. The price will increase to $35 once yearbooks arrive at school and all purchases will be exact cash or check. Yearbooks are scheduled to be delivered before the end of the school year. End-of Grade Testing Schedule Friday, May 26th - 8th Grade Science Tuesday, May 30th - 6th Grade ELA Wednesday, May 31st - 6th Grade Math & 8th Grade ELA Thursday, June 1st - 7th Grade ELA, 8th Grade Math and Math 1 EOC Friday, June 2nd - 7th Grade Math As a reminder, students are not permitted to be checked out early after 2:30pm. Please know that there are not exceptions to our early check out policy so please plan accordingly. Our Raider Baseball, Softball and Girls Soccer teams will be away on Monday, May 1st at Western Harnett and home on Thursday, May 4th against Dunn. The Raider Golf team's next match is Tuesday, May 2nd at Chicora. On Thursday, May 4th and Friday, May 5th, the HCMS Drama Department will be performing Aladdin Jr. starting at 7pm. Tickets cost $5 (cash only) and can be purchased at the door. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 8th through May 12th. Please consider doing a small token of appreciation for your student's teachers. Even a simple email would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and have a great evening.

Good Evening Raiders!! Hope everyone had a great Spring Break. Students will return to school tomorrow, April 17th and have only 29 school days until we begin our End-of-Grade testing window. It is crucial that your child is at school on time each and every day as our teachers begin preparing students for End-of-Grade testing. Our Raider Baseball, Softball and Girls Soccer teams will be at home on Thursday, April 19th against Shughart at 4pm. Admission is $5 and concessions will be available. The HCMS PTG will have its next meeting tomorrow, April 17th at 6pm in the cafeteria. All parents and guardians are encouraged to attend the PTG meetings. Please reach out to hcmsptg@gmail.com with any questions or to join to the PTG. With the warmer weather, I wanted to remind everyone to review the HCMS Dress Code Policy to ensure that students are in compliance. Thank you and have a great evening.

Good Evening Raiders, 3rd Quarter Report Cards will be issued electronically for all students on Tuesday, April 4th. If you do not receive an email by the end of the day, please be sure to check your SPAM folder. We have free COVID at-home tests available at Harnett Central Middle School. Please feel free to stop by and pick up a few at your convenience. Spring Break begins on Friday, April 7th. Students will return to school on Monday, April 17th. Our office will be closed during Spring Break. Thank you to all of our sponsors who have recently donated to our HCMS PTG and Athletic Boosters. Sponsorship signs have been hung along the fencing on Harnett Central Road. If you are interested in a sponsorship, please reach out to the HCMS PTG at hcmsptg@gmail.com. Our next HCMS PTG meeting is schedule for Monday, April 17th at 6pm in the Cafeteria. This meeting is open to all parents & guardians interested in being involved with the PTG and Athletic Booster Club. The Raider Baseball, Softball and Girls Soccer teams will have away games on Monday, April 3rd at Dunn and Tuesday, April 4th at Overhills. The Raider Golf Team has a match at Keith Hills Country Club. Thank you and have a great evening,

Good Evening Raiders, Tuesday, March 28th is the end of the 3rd quarter. Report cards will be emailed to parents on Tuesday, April 4th. As we begin preparations for upcoming End of Grade testing and inventory, students will no longer be able to take their Chromebooks home with them as of Friday, March 31st. Students are expected to turn in any chargers and/or Kajeets to their homeroom teacher as well by Friday. Students will receive an invoice for any damages sustained to their Chromebooks, chargers and/or Kajeets. Our Raider Baseball, Softball and Soccer teams will have an away game on Monday, March 27th against Overhills. We will have a home game on Thursday, March 30th versus Western Harnett. Admission to all games is $5 cash only. The HCMS Golf Team has their first match of the season on Tuesday, March 28th at 3:30pm at Carolina Lakes. Please be reminded that we have FREE Home Covid tests available at Harnett Central Middle School. Please feel free to come by and pick up some by visiting our Front Office. Thank you and have a great evening.