Kaneland Harter Middle School Newsletter

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

January 2025

Yearbook

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

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

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!!!

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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

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

Veterans Day

Veterans Day Assembly

Veterans Day Assembly Speaker Mr. Martinez

Thank You Veterans

6th Grade Choir

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!!!

Thursday, October 31, 2024

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

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!

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