Hosford HEAT Fall classes are here!

Dear Hosford Families,

Thank you all for working with your students to transition into our Virtual Schedule. We know there have been many logistical and technical challenges over the last two weeks and we are committed to improving, learning and growing for our students. 

Over the last 24 hours, it became clear that we had not spent as much time on explaining our virtual schedule as we needed to in order to make this transition smooth for our school community. One point of confusion in the virtual schedules (linked below) was the blue section. To clarify with everyone, during all blue class times, students should be working on assignments or projects for the identified class. For example, all students will be working on Period 1 assignments during Period 1 on Wednesday and Friday. In addition, starting Friday, we are asking all classes to host a 5-10 minute “Welcome and Instructions” at the start of each class period to provide some direction for students during each blue class period before breaking into groups or working on assignments. After the welcome, teachers may structure small groups during this time, and if so, those will be tightly structured and communicated with students and families. Office hours are also an option, as are individual feedback sessions. These will all be hosted on the same classroom link your student accesses for each class period. 

As a reminder, on the days that students have an assigned class period, they will also be assigned Asynchronous content for students to complete in the afternoon of that same day for each class. For example, if your 7th grade student has Periods 1, 2 and 3 on Monday morning synchronously, they will also have to have asynchronous assignments posted to work on during Monday afternoon for periods 1, 2 and 3. 

I believe more information on the pedagogy and research that shaped the middle school schedule will be coming from PPS soon. This schedule has been implemented across district middle schools and is a district level decision. Our teachers are working hard for Hosford students and families and we appreciate your patience and perseverance as we make adjustments. 

Learning Schedules:

6th Grade Virtual Learning Schedule

7th Grade Virtual Learning Schedule

8th Grade Virtual Learning Schedule

Additionally, please save the date for our Virtual Back to School Night, Wednesday, September 23rd at 6:30 PM. More information will be coming soon, including agendas and links for each grade level. We look forward to seeing you there!

Warmly,

Caitlin Klenz

Hosford Middle School Principal

Amy Slaughter

Hosford Middle School Assistant Principal

Hello Hosford Families!

tinyurl.com/hmsvirtual

Dear Hosford Community,

Thank you all for being so understanding during this complex and stressful time. Please reach out if you need resources or support. Hosford’s got you.

Warmly,

Caitlin Klenz

Hosford Middle School Principal

6th Grade Virtual Learning Schedule

7th Grade Virtual Learning Schedule

8th Grade Virtual Learning Schedule

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To report your student's absence please email attendance-hosford@pps.net

Dear Hosford Students and Families, Current and Future -

We are excited to welcome you in a few days as we start our new ‘virtual’ school year together. Instead of a physical Back to School packet, this year we have gone digital. There is a lot of important information in this “packet” that will help ease the transition from summer to school. We have embedded links in each section to make navigating the packet as easy as possible. Please be sure to check out each section.

Remember, Rising 6th Grade Students join us for a Virtual Jump Start on Wednesday, September 2; all other students return virtually on Thursday, September 3.

Welcome to the new school year; we’re glad you’re a part of the Hosford family!

Caitlin Klenz, Principal

Please click here for more information about the Free & Reduced-Price Meal Program 

Dear PPS Middle School Families,

We apologize for the confusion many students and families are feeling with regard to middle school schedules and expectations for distance learning instruction. We have worked with educators and administrators throughout this week to come to a more clear understanding related to middle school learning experience, and want to make sure you know what to expect as well.

Dear PPS Parents and Guardians,

As we welcome students back to the new school year, an important step for teachers is to understand your student’s most essential learning needs. To collect this valuable information, students will take Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments. The MAP assessment is a low stakes test – this means that the results are not used for grading students or for school accountability purposes. 

Dear PPS Families,

As the 2020-21 school year gets under way, we are excited to share news about school meals. Through our partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture, we will be able to provide school meals for all students at no cost at this time. 

Dear PPS Families,

As we shift from the soft start into ongoing virtual learning, families have shared questions about the middle grades schedules. We know you are essential partners in student learning, and we want to ensure you have answers to these commonly asked questions in one place. In case you are interested in state guidance behind the PPS schedules, we have linked information below for your reference.