March 2025

Student Showcase

Our Student Showcase is set for Wednesday, March 5th from 5:00-7:30 p.m.  Our students and staff are ready to show off all of the amazing learning that has taken place this school year.  You will be able to enjoy the following:

• Core Team Activities 
• PE/Exploratory Activities
• The Student Art Show

We have recommended times to accommodate parking and overcrowding.  Please come whenever you can, but if you can make it during the recommended time, that would be appreciated.  

5:00-5:45 p.m. - Last Names A-G

5:45-6:30 p.m. - Last Names H-Q

6:30-7:15 p.m. - Last Names R-Z

We hope to see you on March 5th!

Track Registration

The registration deadline for Track is March 4th.  For more information and to register your child, please click here.  

PTO

The annual St. Patrick's Day PTO Gameday will be held on Friday, March 14th after school from 2:45-4:15 p.m.  It is $5 to enter or $3 if a student is wearing green.  Snacks and concessions will be available for purchase.    

The PTO is looking for parent volunteers.  If you are able to help, you can sign-up using this link. 

   

End of 3rd Term and Report Cards

The last day of 3rd Term is March 7.  Report cards will be ready and available to review in Infinite Campus after 4:00 p.m. on March 14.  Directions on how to view your child's report card will be sent via email on March 14.  

5Essentials Survey

All students and staff will take the 5Essentials Survey during the month of March.  Parents can also take the survey (see link below).  The 5 Essentials Survey asks students about their typical experiences in school, providing us with helpful information for school improvement plans.  Students will take the survey during homeroom.  

Parents are also encouraged to take the 5Essnetials Survey.  Click here to learn more about the 5Essentials Survey.  

Link to parent survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/  

Student Appreciation Week

Our annual Student Appreciation Week is scheduled for the week of March 17th.  We have fun activities planned each day to help celebrate and highlight our awesome students.  Be on the lookout in the April Newsletter for pictures from the week.  

March Important Dates

March 1 - 8th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament

March 1 - Jazz Band @ Jazz in the Meadows Festival

March 4 - 6th-7th-8th Grade Choir Concert @ KHS Auditorium

March 5 - Student Showcase 5:00-7:30 p.m.   

March 7 - End of 3rd Term

March 12 - PTO Meeting (virtual link)

March 14 - Report Cards Available in Infinite Campus

March 14 - PTO St. Patrick's Day Gameday 2:45-4:15 p.m.

March 17-21 - Student Appreciation Week

March 31 - April 4 - No School Spring Break

Proud to be a Knight!!!

 February 2025

Yearbook

The deadline to order a yearbook is MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD.  Don't delay in ordering!  We typically have upset students at the end of the year when we tell them there aren't extra yearbooks available for purchase.  Below is the link to order a yearbook.

yearbookordercenter.com

Harter's school code: 14512

     

PTO Happenings

No Cook Knight

The next No Cook Knight is on Monday, February 3rd at the Sugar Grove Culver's from 5:00-8:00 p.m.  Whether you dine in or carry out, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to our fabulous PTO. 

Next PTO Meeting

The next PTO meeting will be Wednesday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting is virtual and you can join the meeting by using this link.  

Scheduling for the 2025-2026 School Year

Students and parents will be emailed information about registering for exploratory classes for the 2025-2026 school year the week of February 3rd.  All current 6th and 7th grade students will register for classes the week of February 10th during the school day.  Please review the information carefully after it is sent.  Students will need to fill out the class registration form and bring it with them when it's their day to schedule their classes.  

IAR Testing

IAR testing will take place on April 9, 10, and 15.  

We are starting to work with our students on how to navigate the assessments, along with reviewing some of the practice items provided to us.  We want our students to do their best on the IAR assessments and preparing them ahead of time will help.  Please encourage your child to do their best!  Once we get closer to our testing dates, more information will be shared.       

Awesomeness Around Harter

8th Grade & KHS Choirs Combined

2nd Term Pop Tab Winning Homeroom

8th Grade KHS Exploration Day

2nd Term Incentive

2nd Term Incentive

2nd Term Incentive

2nd Term Incentive

Snowflake Club Activity

Science in Action

Cool Math Activity

Math Competition in Team Room

Important February Dates

February 3 - No Cook Knight at Culver's in Sugar Grove 5:00-8:00 p.m.

February 11 - 6th Grade Band Winter Concert (Harter Cafeteria) 6:30 p.m.

February 12 - PTO Meeting (virtual link) 7:00 p.m.

February 13 - Current 6th Graders Scheduling Day (during school hours)

February 14 - Current 7th Graders Scheduling Day (during school hours)

February 17 - No School Presidents' Day

February 25 - 7th & 8th Grade Band Concert (KHS Auditorium) 7:00 p.m.

February 28 - No School Teacher Institute Day 

Proud to be a Knight!!!

 January 2025

Yearbook

Yearbook orders are being accepted for this school year.  Below is the link to order a yearbook.

yearbookordercenter.com

Harter's school code: 14512

Please don't hesitate to purchase a yearbook if your child would like one.  Our purchasing deadline will be in February.  We typically have upset students at the end of the year when we tell them there aren't extra yearbooks available for purchase.   

e-Learning Information

Now that the winter season is upon us, we wanted to share our plan in case an e-learning day is called in lieu of a non-attendance day.  Linked here are the guidelines for an e-learning day.  

i-Ready Testing

All students will take the i-Ready math and reading assessments the week of January 27th.  We have a special schedule that we will follow, but our students will still attend all of their classes each day.  Please take note of the important information below.

• Testing will take place from 8:06-9:06 a.m. each day Jan 27-31.  
• Students should make sure their chromebook is charged the night before each day of testing.
• Students should eat a good breakfast before coming to school. 
• Students need earbuds for the assessments.
• These assessments, along with other criteria, help us place students into appropriate classes (i.e., Accelerated Math, Challenge ELA, etc.).  These tests should be taken seriously. 

8th Grade Promotion & Dance Information 

As a follow-up to an email sent in December, as of right now, the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony and the 8th Grade Dance are scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st, 2025.  This date may change if emergency days (snow or cold days) are used.  Typically, the ceremony and dance are held the night before the last day of school.  More specific information will be shared in April.     

Scheduling for the 2025-2026 School Year

Starting in February, students and parents will be emailed information about registering for classes for the 2025-2026 school year.  All current 6th and 7th grade students will register for classes the week of February 10th during the school day.  Please review the information carefully after it is sent.  Students will need to fill out the class registration form and bring it with them when it's their day to schedule their classes.  

Awesomeness Around Harter

Portillo's Fundraiser Incentive Lunch

Roller Skating Unit in PE

Roller Skating Unit in PE

Portillo's Fundraiser Incentive Lunch

Portillo's Fundraiser Incentive Lunch

KHS Madrigals Visit

KHMS Band & Choir Combined

Student Recognition Assembly

8th Grade Podcast Activity

7th Grade Science

KHMS Jazz Band

KHMS Knightshift

6th Grade Science 

Important January Dates

Jan 10 - Report Cards Available in Infinite Campus

Jan 14 - 8 Silver KHS Exploration Field Trip

Jan 15 - PTO Meeting (virtual link) 7:00 p.m.

Jan 16 - 8 Crimson KHS Exploration Field Trip

Jan 20 - No School MLK Day

Jan 27-31 - i-Ready Testing 

Proud to be a Knight!!!

December 2024

PTO Winterfest

The KHMS PTO is excited to host Winterfest for the 3rd year.  Gather your friends and family and come join us on December 7th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. for shopping, raffles, crafts, and more!

Student Music Performances: Do you have a student that loves to sing, dance, or play music?  This year we are featuring student performers!  Sign up today to reserve a time slot for solo or group holiday music performances.  

Student Vendors: KHMS students are invited to host their own vendor table.  They can sell student created items such as art work, stickers, 3D prints, bracelets, etc.  This is an excellent opportunity for students to work on entrepreneurial skills while also earning some money of their own.  Use code "student" on the vendor application to receive a discounted vendor rate of only $5.

Community Vendors: Do you or someone you know own a craft/vendor business?  Our Vendor Application is currently open.  Register today to reserve your spot.

Raffles: KHMS PTO is seeking donations from local businesses for raffle items.  If you or someone you know is interested in donating items or gift cards, please email khmspto@gmail.com

We can't wait to see you at Winterfest! 

PTO No Cook Knight at Culver's

The next No Cook Knight is Monday, December 16th at the Culver's in Sugar Grove.  If you dine at Culver's on this day anytime from 5:00-8:00 p.m., a portion of the proceeds will be donated to our PTO.

Yearbook

Yearbook orders are being accepted for this school year.  Below is the link to order a yearbook.

yearbookordercenter.com

Harter's school code: 14512

Please don't hesitate to purchase a yearbook if your child would like one.  Our purchasing deadline will be in February.  We typically have upset students at the end of the year when we tell them there aren't extra yearbooks available for purchase.   

e-Learning Information

Now that the winter season is upon us, we wanted to share our plan in case an e-learning day is called in lieu of a non-attendance day.  Linked here are the guidelines for an e-learning day.  

Early Release Days

Please note that we have early-release days on Thursday, December 19th and Friday, December 20th.  Students will be released one hour earlier than usual (1:40 p.m.).  

End of 2nd Term - Report Cards 

The end of the 2nd Term is Friday, December 20th.  Report cards will be ready for viewing on January 10th after 3:00 p.m.  

Association of Illinois Middle-Grade Schools (AIMS) Celebration

• Harter Middle School has had two recent opportunities for visitors to come observe our middle school model of excellence.  KHMS is a National Forum 4-time School to Watch for demonstrating excellence in middle level education.  This honor allows KHMS to host educators from around the state to visit and learn from our educational practices.  Visitors from Naperville Districts 203 & 204, Glen Ellyn District 41, Plano District 88, Oswego District 308, McHenry District 15, Summit Hill Frankfort District 151, and staff and students from National Louis University were all visitors at Harter Middle School.  

 

Art Award

• Congratulations to our 8th grade student Giovanni on being awarded 2nd place at the Chicagoland 4x5 Exhibition Art Show. 350 pieces of art were submitted to the art show  This is an amazing feat, and exemplifies her talent and dedication to drawing.

   

Awesomeness Around Harter

Student-Led Conf

Student-Led Conf

Veterans Day

Veterans Day Assembly

Veterans Day Assembly

Veterans Day Assembly Speaker Mr. Martinez

Thank You Veterans

6th Grade Choir

PTO McTeacher's Night

PTO McTeacher's Night

December Important Dates

Dec 7 - PTO Winterfest 1:00-4:00 p.m (cafeteria)

Dec 10 - 7th Grade Band & Choir Concert at KHS Auditorium) 7:00 p.m.

Dec 12 - 8th Grade Band & Choir Concert 

Dec 16 - PTO No Cook Knight at Culver's in Sugar Grove 5:00-8:00 p.m. 

Dec 17 - Holiday Jazz Showcase (featuring Knight Shift, Jazz Band, & the KHS Jazz Band) 6:30 p.m. (Harter Cafeteria) 

Dec 18 - Girls Basketball Tryouts

Dec 19 - Girls Basketball Tryouts

Dec 19 - Early Release Day (students dismissed an hour early - 1:40 p.m.)

Dec 20 - Early Release Day (students dismissed an hour early - 1:40 p.m.)

Dec 20 - End of 2nd Term

Dec 23 - Jan 3 - No School Winter Break

Jan 6 - School Resumes 

Proud to be a Knight!!!

 November 2024

Fall Fundraiser

The pick-up date for all fundraising items from the fall fundraiser is November 6th starting at 3:00 p.m.  All frozen items, no matter if sold online or in person will need to be picked up on that day unless the customer chose a ship to home product online.  Customers that purchased popcorn online had a choice between paying extra and having them shipped to their home or shipping them to school for free.  Those items sent to school will also be available for pickup at that time.  Please keep in mind that we do not have freezer space to store frozen product.  If you are unable to pick up the items on November 6th, please make arrangements for someone else to pick it up for you.

Book Fair

Harter's annual Book Fair is here (October 31-November 7).  Students will attend the Book Fair during the school day and it will be open during Parent-Teacher (Student-Led) Conferences.  Don't forget to visit the Book Fair in the library while you are here for conferences.  #KanelandReads

Yearbook

Yearbook orders are being accepted for this school year.  Below is the link to order a yearbook.

yearbookordercenter.com

Harter's school code: 14512

Please don't hesitate to purchase a yearbook if your child would like one.  Our purchasing deadline will be in February.  We typically have upset students at the end of the year when we tell them there aren't extra yearbooks available for purchase.   

PTO

The next PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 13th (virtual) at 7:00 p.m.  McTeacher Night and Winterfest are back. See below for more details.   

McTeacher Night is Back

PTO Winterfest

The KHMS PTO is excited to host Winterfest for the 3rd year.  Gather your friends and family and come join us on December 7th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. for shopping, raffles, crafts, and more!

Student Music Performances: Do you have a student that loves to sing, dance, or play music?  This year we are featuring student performers!  Sign up today to reserve a time slot for solo or group holiday music performances.  

Student Vendors: KHMS students are invited to host their own vendor table.  They can sell student created items such as art work, stickers, 3D prints, bracelets, etc.  This is an excellent opportunity for students to work on entrepreneurial skills while also earning some money of their own.  Use code "student" on the vendor application to receive a discounted vendor rate of only $5.

Community Vendors: Do you or someone you know own a craft/vendor business?  Our Vendor Application is currently open.  Register today to reserve your spot.

Raffles: KHMS PTO is seeking donations from local businesses for raffle items.  If you or someone you know is interested in donating items or gift cards, please email khmspto@gmail.com

We can't wait to see you at Winterfest! 

KORT Hours and MobileServe

Did you know that if your child completes 30 hours or more of documented community service in their time here at Harter Middle School, they earn a Knights of the Round Table (KORT) award? Students can earn these hours by doing things at community events, helping out the elementary and middle school parent-teacher organizations (PTO/PTA/PTN), Performing Arts Boosters, and Kaneland Arts Initiative, as well as doing things within the community and neighborhood like working at a food pantry, serving a meal at a place of worship or just helping an elderly or disabled neighbor with yard work or snow removal.

Even more exciting is the fact that KHMS has partnered with an online app called MobileServe to help make tracking these hours easier than ever before.  No more paper forms that can get lost or torn.  Instead, simply have your child log the hours on the app on their phone, include the supervisor’s email address and an email is sent to the organization for verification.  Once approved, the hours will appear on your child’s dashboard so that you know exactly how many hours they have completed.

Signing up is easy, but we do ask that you help your child to ensure that they sign up with the correct code.  Codes are based on a student’s anticipated Kaneland High School graduation year. KORT hours that your child may have logged via a paper form since beginning at KHMS will be uploaded to the platform so that you know how many they have logged, but please be patient as this will take some time to get done.

If you would like to create an account for you child, you may follow the directions below:

Step One: Open the app or go to app.mobileserve.com & select Sign Up.

Step Two: Enter your name, birthday, and create a password. You can skip the Employer / School box.  Please use your Kaneland email address for your email. Select Next.

Step Three: Add an optional photo to your profile or skip. Select Next

Step Four: Enter the 6-digit code that applies to your child:

KHS Class of 2029 - 766D33

KHS Class of 2030 - BE3233

KHS Class of 2031 - A9E503

Select "Join".

Step 5: Select any activities that you are part of at HMS - Athletics, Student Council, Snowflake, Drama/Music

Step 6: Start logging your activities!

How to Log Hours (video)

How can my child find opportunities?

MobileServe partners with some local organizations to post opportunities. Those can be found on the Opportunities tab on the mobile app or the web app. Additionally, KHMS will send out invitations to students for community service opportunities that are happening at Kaneland district schools, events, etc.  Students will receive those invitations via email and through push notifications on their mobile device where their app is loaded.

Harter Middle School is currently working on getting these opportunities loaded into the MobileServe App

Kaneland CUSD 302 Referendum Town Hall Meetings

Kaneland Connects

Grade Check Form

At this point in the school year, you should have received a Grade Check Form from your child.  We formally do grade checks twice a month, but some teams are using the form more often.  These forms are a way for our students to track their progress in how they are doing academically.  We ask students to email these forms to their parent.  

Awesomeness Around Harter

Twin Day

Disney Day

Homeroom Pop Tab Winners

Fall Play

Fall Play

IESA Cross Country State Finalist

1st Term Incentive

1st Term Incentive

1st Term Incentive

Social Studies Project

Halloween Fun in PE

Halloween Fun in PE

Homeroom Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Homeroom Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Important November Dates

Nov 5 - No School Election Day

Nov 6 - Parent-Teacher (Student-Led) Conferences 3:00-7:00 p.m.

Nov 7 - Parent-Teacher (Student-Led Conferences 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Nov 8 - No School

Nov 11 - Veterans Day Assembly

Nov 13 - PTO Meeting (Virtual Link)

Nov 19 - McTeacher Night @ Sugar Grove McDonald's 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Nov 25 - No School - Teacher Institute Day

Nov 26 -No School - Teacher School Improvement Day

Nov 27-29 - No School Thanksgiving Break

Proud to be a Knight!!!