Welcome toHarper Creek Middle School






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11 Dec
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MS Boy's Basketball vs. Marshall 8th Home, 7th Away 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMMS Boy's Basketball vs. Marshall 8th Home, 7th AwayDate: Dec 11Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMCalendar: HCMS Calendar
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MS Swimming 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMMS SwimmingDate: Dec 11Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Dual Meet @ South HavenCalendar: HCMS Athletics
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13 Dec
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Early ReleaseDate: Dec 13Calendar: District Calendar
Early Release Dismissal Times
1:30 PM Middle School
1:40 PM High School
2:35PM Elementary Schools -
MS Boy's Basketball vs. Jackson Northwest 8th Home, 7th Away 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMMS Boy's Basketball vs. Jackson Northwest 8th Home, 7th AwayDate: Dec 13Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMCalendar: HCMS Calendar
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MS Swimming 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMMS SwimmingDate: Dec 13Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Dual Meet BCC/Hastings @ HomeCalendar: HCMS Athletics
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18 Dec
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MS Boy's Basketball vs. Marshall 8th Away, 7th Home 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMMS Boy's Basketball vs. Marshall 8th Away, 7th HomeDate: Dec 18Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMCalendar: HCMS Calendar
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MS Swimming 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMMS SwimmingDate: Dec 18Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Ho Ho Relays @ Home (Max of 2 spectators)Calendar: HCMS Athletics
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19 Dec
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6th Grade Band Concert 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM6th Grade Band ConcertDate: Dec 19Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: High School AuditoriumCalendar: HCMS Calendar
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21 Dec
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Half Day of SchoolDate: Dec 21Calendar: District CalendarHalf Day Release Times
10:43 AM Middle School 10:50 AM High School 12:00 PM Elementary Schools
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22 Dec
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Half Day of SchoolDate: Dec 22Calendar: District CalendarHalf Day Release Times
10:43 AM Middle School 10:50 AM High School 12:00 PM Elementary Schools -
MS/HS End of Quarter 2/Semester 1 11:15 AM to 12:15 PMMS/HS End of Quarter 2/Semester 1Date: Dec 22Time: 11:15 AM to 12:15 PMCalendar: District Calendar
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25 Dec
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Winter Breakthru Jan 5Winter BreakDate: Dec 25 - Jan 5Calendar: District Calendar
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HCMS News
Harper Creek Middle School will be hosting a presentation on OK2SAY which is Michigan's student safety program for all students in the auditorium on Monday, November 27th.
The 5th and 6th Grade assembly will be at 8:50-9:50
The 7th and 8th Grade assembly will be at 10:00-10:50
This program is designed to inform students how they can help make their school and community safer by reporting dangerous and concerning behaviors to a trusted adult or OK2SAY. Additional information and resources are available at OK2SAY. com.
If you do NOT want your child to participate, please sign and return the attached letter to the Middle School office on the morning of November 27th.
HCMS Staff handout "Lead" tickets to students who are following our building expectations, students can then turn those tickets in at the Beaver Lodge for rewards.
If you would like to donate items to our school store for these rewards please click the link below or contact the main office at 269-441-4750.
Thank you
Daily Announcements
Friday, Dec. 8th, 2023
Today is a A Day
Happy Birthday to: Sarah Jackson
Saturday: Gavin Chapman
Middle School Wrestling and open-room.
We will be holding middle school open-room on Mondays’ and Fridays’ from 5:45-7pm for all 6th-8th graders interested in wrestling. Please sign up in the office if you are going to wrestle. If you would like to attend open-room please be sure to mark Yes on the sign up sheet.
We’re excited to see everyone at the auditions for Annie! Remember anyone in grades 6-12 is welcome to audition! Auditions will be in the HS choir room just outside the auditorium from 3:15-5:30. You only need to attend one day, and you may leave when you’re through with your audition. Please bring your audition packet pages completed. Anyone interested in helping backstage should scan an audition poster and fill out the google form. Please see the posters around school for more details or email hurleyt@harpercreek.net.
The Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams during all lunches starting Monday December 11th through Friday December 15th. Bring in a dollar and show some kindness by sending your friend a candy cane with a message. You will need to know the first and last name of the person you are sending them to, you can write them a message or have it be anonymous. Please see a student council member if you have any questions. All candy cane grams will be delivered to homeroom classes on Wednesday December 20th.
Student Council Members please remember to turn your Holiday Project Gifts into Mrs. Schultz before Tuesday December 12th.
We will be having Holiday dress-up days December 18th-22nd.
Monday 19th – Christmas Character Day
Dress up like a character in your favorite Christmas movie or book. No face paint or masks and keep it school appropriate.
Tuesday 20th – Holiday sock/Holiday Hat Day
Spread some holiday cheer with some festive socks and holiday headgear.
Wednesday 21st – Candy Cane Day
Wear your favorite Red and White
Thursday 22nd – Christmas Shirt Day
Wear your HC Christmas shirt, or another Christmas shirt/sweater to get into the Holiday spirit.
The 7/8th grade girls’ junior basketball squad is heading into tournament play this weekend with an impressive 6-2 record! They had a great weekend going 3-0 in play. Good luck ladies!
Attention skiers and snowboarders! Be a part of the Harper Creek Ski Club and get a club card for discount rates on Wednesdays and Sundays at Bittersweet Ski Area. Club cards are $32 and provide discount rates on daily lift tickets and equipment rental. The Ski Club will also have a bus to provide transportation to bittersweet Ski Area on Wednesdays in January and February. You must be in 7th or 8th grade to ride the club bus. Please see Mr. Crooks in room 220 (next to the turtle room) before or after school to get club forms and additional information.
8th Graders interested in attending the Math and Science Center, you can pick up an informational packet in the office. There will also be an informational meeting for all 8th graders on Thursday December 14th at 1:00 in the auditorium. Please see Mrs. Schultz if you need more information.
The school store is closed and will reopen next week on Tuesday and Thursday from 7:10-7:35.
Have a Great Friday!
Daily Announcements
Thursday, Dec. 7th, 2023
Today is a B Day
Happy Birthday to: Nicolai Arill, Jake Henson, Josiah Leiting, Aiden Wiedyk.
Middle School Wrestling and open-room.
We will be holding middle school open-room on Mondays’ and Fridays’ from 5:45-7pm for all 6th-8th graders interested in wrestling. Please sign up in the office if you are going to wrestle. If you would like to attend open-room please be sure to mark Yes on the sign up sheet.
Auditions for the spring musical Annie are happening on December 11th and 12th! This is for 6th through 12th graders. You will read scenes and sing at the auditions. No prior experience is necessary. You can pick up audition packets with rehearsal tracks in the main office. Please see the posters around school for more details or email hurleyt@harpercreek.net.
The Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams during all lunches starting Monday December 11th through Friday December 15th. Bring in a dollar and show some kindness by sending your friend a candy cane with a message. You will need to know the first and last name of the person you are sending them to, you can write them a message or have it be anonymous. Please see a student council member if you have any questions. All candy cane grams will be delivered to homeroom classes on Wednesday December 20th.
Student Council Members please remember to turn your Holiday Project Gifts into Mrs. Schultz before Tuesday December 12th.
The 7/8th grade girls’ junior basketball squad is heading into tournament play this weekend with an impressive 6-2 record! They had a great weekend going 3-0 in play. Good luck ladies!
Attention skiers and snowboarders! Be a part of the Harper Creek Ski Club and get a club card for discount rates on Wednesdays and Sundays at Bittersweet Ski Area. Club cards are $32 and provide discount rates on daily lift tickets and equipment rental. The Ski Club will also have a bus to provide transportation to bittersweet Ski Area on Wednesdays in January and February. You must be in 7th or 8th grade to ride the club bus. Please see Mr. Crooks in room 220 (next to the turtle room) before or after school to get club forms and additional information.
8th Graders interested in attending the Math and Science Center, you can pick up an informational packet in the office. There will also be an informational meeting for all 8th graders on Thursday December 14th at 1:00 in the auditorium. Please see Mrs. Schultz if you need more information.
The 7b Boys basketball Team won a nail biter last night against Hastings. The boys started off with a commanding lead in the first half but a tough Hastings team came back in the third quarter to make a tight game out of it. Hastings tied the game up with a minute left in the fourth quarter and with some clutch shooting the boys were able to regain the lead with less than a minute left on the clock. The boys were able to get the ball back into play and run out the clock to seal their 26-24 victory. Great work boys!
Last night the Middle School swim team had its first dual meet of the year. Girls beat Lakeview 105 to 59 and the boys lost to Lakeview 76 to 58.
Event Winners:
On the freestyle Ella Laupp broke the middle school record with a 2:03.84.
Harper also went 1 2 3 with Ella, Myla Slayton and Ella Dutkiewicz.
On the 100 IM Luka Krasnopolskii won from the boys team.
In diving Harper went one two and the girls with Mia Kent and Carlee Hammond and first time competing in diving Zach Laupp won with an impressive score of 130 points.
In the freestyle Harper went 1-2. Ella Laupp broke another middle school record with a 57.11, and Katie Duckworth was second.
In the 200 free relay with the team of Ella Laupp, Kelly Romel, Myla Slayton and Megan Cook broke the middle school 200 free record.
In the 100 breaststroke Harper won with Katie Duckworth.
And finishing up the meet with the 400 free relay breaking the middle school 400 free relay record with Ella Laupp, Ella Dutkiewicz, Myla slayton, and Megan Cook.
The school store is closed and will reopen next week on Tuesday and Thursday from 7:10-7:35.
Happy Thursday!
Daily Announcements
Wednesday, Dec. 6th, 2023
Today is a A Day
Happy Birthday to: Dacia Clements, Raquel Duran, Michael Kerber, Bentlee Platschoore
Middle School Wrestling and open-room.
We will be holding middle school open-room on Mondays’ and Fridays starting Monday December 4th from 5:45-7pm for all 6th-8th graders interested in wrestling. Please sign up in the office if you are going to wrestle. If you would like to attend open-room please be sure to mark Yes on the sign up sheet.
Auditions for the spring musical Annie are happening on December 11th and 12th! This is for 6th through 12th graders. You will read scenes and sing at the auditions. No prior experience is necessary. You can pick up audition packets with rehearsal tracks in the main office. Please see the posters around school for more details or email hurleyt@harpercreek.net.
The Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams during all lunches starting Monday December 11th through Friday December 15th. Bring in a dollar and show some kindness by sending your friend a candy cane with a message. You will need to know the first and last name of the person you are sending them to, you can write them a message or have it be anonymous. Please see a student council member if you have any questions. All candy cane grams will be delivered to homeroom classes on Wednesday December 20th.
The 7/8th grade girls’ junior basketball squad is heading into tournament play this weekend with an impressive 6-2 record! They had a great weekend going 3-0 in play. Good luck ladies!
Attention skiers and snowboarders! Be a part of the Harper Creek Ski Club and get a club card for discount rates on Wednesdays and Sundays at Bittersweet Ski Area. Club cards are $32 and provide discount rates on daily lift tickets and equipment rental. The Ski Club will also have a bus to provide transportation to bittersweet Ski Area on Wednesdays in January and February. You must be in 7th or 8th grade to ride the club bus. Please see Mr. Crooks in room 220 (next to the turtle room) before or after school to get club forms and additional information.
8th Graders interested in attending the Math and Science Center, you can pick up an informational packet in the office. There will also be an informational meeting for all 8th graders on Thursday December 14th at 1:00 in the auditorium. Please see Mrs. Schultz if you need more information.
Daily Announcements
Tuesday, Dec. 5th, 2023
Today is a B Day
Happy Birthday to: Brynley Tooman, Allen Harris, Nolan Lewis, Easton Schipper, Mia Walling
Middle School Wrestling and open-room.
We will be holding middle school open-room on Mondays’ and Fridays starting Monday December 4th from 5:45-7pm for all 6th-8th graders interested in wrestling. Please sign up in the office if you are going to wrestle. If you would like to attend open-room please be sure to mark Yes on the sign up sheet.
Auditions for the spring musical Annie are happening on December 11th and 12th! This is for 6th through 12th graders. You will read scenes and sing at the auditions. No prior experience is necessary. You can pick up audition packets with rehearsal tracks in the main office. Please see the posters around school for more details or email hurleyt@harpercreek.net.
No Bridge Building Club today, Please go home after school.
The Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams during all lunches starting Monday December 11th through Friday December 15th. Bring in a dollar and show some kindness by sending your friend a candy cane with a message. You will need to know the first and last name of the person you are sending them to, you can write them a message or have it be anonymous. Please see a student council member if you have any questions. All candy cane grams will be delivered to homeroom classes on Wednesday December 20th.
Congratulations to the 7B Boys Basketball Game on another big win last night when they hosted Penfield. Everyone on the team contributed to the score with a 49-37 team victory. The boys started the night off slow but ramped up the pressure and the scoring to continue their winning season. Great job boys!
Attention skiers and snowboarders! Be a part of the Harper Creek Ski Club and get a club card for discount rates on Wednesdays and Sundays at Bittersweet Ski Area. Club cards are $32 and provide discount rates on daily lift tickets and equipment rental. The Ski Club will also have a bus to provide transportation to bittersweet Ski Area on Wednesdays in January and February. You must be in 7th or 8th grade to ride the club bus. Please see Mr. Crooks in room 220 (next to the turtle room) before or after school to get club forms and additional information.
This year our Middle School PBIS Team is utilizing our school store called, “The Beaver Lodge”. Students can turn in their LEAD tickets for rewards and privileges. All HCMS staff are encouraged to hand out LEAD tickets to students who our following our LEAD expectations.
Learn Responsibly
Encourage Kindness
Act Respectfully
Demonstrate Safety
We will also kindly accept any donations to our school store. Please call the main office for more information. @ 269-441-4750
Order Your Yearbook
Click on the image below to purchase your 2023-2024 HCMS Yearbook.
Stop the Silence. Help end the Violence.
All of us can be the eyes and ears of the community and ensure that our children are safe. I encourage everyone—students, staff, parents, and community members— to report potentially harmful or criminal acts using OK2SAY.
To submit a confidential tip:
- Call 855.565.2729
- Text 652729 (OK2SAY)
- Email ok2say@mi.gov
- Download the Mobile App search OK2SAY
- Visit the OK2SAY website at www.ok2say.com
Parent Information Requests
Parents have a right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher(s) and where appropriate, the paraprofessionals working with their child. Requests are to be made in writing to the building principal.
Harper Creek Middle School came in to existence in September of 2005. The school, previously known as Harper Creek Junior High School and located at the corner of Beadle Lake Road and B Drive North, included grades 7-8, and the elementary schools housed grades K-6. In the fall of 2005, fifth and sixth graders moved from Beadle Lake Elementary, Sonoma Elementary, and Wattles Park Elementary to the newly renovated Harper Creek Middle School. Beginning in the fall of 2006, grades 5-8 are now all housed in the Harper Creek Middle School (the old Harper Creek High School building).
Harper Creek Middle School is a positive learning environment designed to address the needs of fifth through eighth grade students. Our middle school provides students with many opportunities to develop academic skills, acquire fundamental knowledge, determine their interest and special talents, and experience a sense of belonging. We focus on helping students satisfy their need for close relationships with teachers and friends, while moving toward greater independence. Students do this with the understanding support of professional educators who recognize and respond to their individual needs.
Report an Absence
Call 269-441-4749
Grades
5th - 8th Grade
Building Hours
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Student Hours:
Full Day
7:40 AM - 2:40 PM
Half Day
7:40 AM - 10:43 AM
Early Release
7:40AM - 1:30 PM
Students may enter the building at 7:15 a.m. and must be picked up (unless supervised by a coach or staff member) by 3:15 p.m.