WELCOME TO HALLER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Haller Middle School is located in Arlington, Washington. Haller offers comfortable facilities, technology that facilitates student engagement, and a great faculty of ambitious teachers ready to give Haller students the best middle school experience. We believe in the success of all students and strive to serve every student, every hour, every day.
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OFFICE HOURS
During the school year, the main office is open from 7:30-3:15.
Between August 14th and August 26th, the main office will be open from 8-1 for registration. Registration will be open from 3-6pm on August 27th and 28th - the main office will be closed those days. Between August 29th and September 3rd, the main office will be open from 8-1.
FALL ENROLLMENT
If you have an incoming 6th grader, they MUST have their Tdap before school starts on September 4, 2019 and proof must be turned into the office.
If your student has a health care plan, it MUST be turned into the office prior to the first day of school (September 4, 2019).
HAWK DAYS AND OPEN HOUSE FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
We will have two Hawk Days for students to come in and have their school picture taken, pick up their ID or ASB card, sign up for sports and make purchases (ASB card ($15), yearbooks ($25) - CASH or CHECK ONLY). To avoid the long purchasing line, buy online with a credit/debit card through Family Access. Online purchasing for ASB is open now. Yearbooks can be purchased online August 26th-September 7th. If you do not buy a yearbook during this time period, you will have another opportunity in January 2020 to buy a yearbook for $30.
We will have an outside vendor available during the Hawk Days that will be selling screen-printed Haller PE uniforms. The shirts will be $8 and the shorts will be $10. They will be able to add your student's name for an additional fee. This outside vendor will take cash, check or credit card. PE uniforms (gray t-shirt, navy blue shorts) are required, but you are not required to purchase the uniform from the outside vendor.
If you need your Family Access login information or help with online purchasing, please contact our office.
The Hawk Days will be divided by grade as follows:
6th: August 27th from 3:00pm-6:00pm
7th/8th: August 28th from 3:00pm-6:00pm
If you have students in more than one grade, you can pick either day to attend.
Schedules, locker assignments and teachers will NOT be available during the two Hawk Days. These will be available at the Open House on August 29th.
To avoid lines, make your
purchases online. You must bring your
printed receipt with you to Hawk Days.
There will be ONE
cashier at Hawk Days available for cash or check purchases ONLY.
Our Open House will be on Thursday, August 29th from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Students will receive their schedules, locker assignments and have a chance to meet their teachers. School pictures and purchasing will NOT be available during the Open House. These will be available during the two Hawk Days. Schedules and locker assignments will be posted to Family Access on August 30th.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Arlington Public Schools will continue to supply school supplies for 2019-20. The district recognizes that purchasing school supplies has been an increasing demand for our families and a financial hardship for some. Because we ask for community support for our schools through levies and other fundraising activities, school supplies (including supplies to complete class projects at home) will be provided by our schools. The only items middle school students will need to provide are a binder, dividers, pencils and PE uniforms (grey t-shirt and navy blue shorts).
SAFEVISITOR
As we return to school you will experience some continued and important security changes: We have added Safe Visitor to our check-in process. Similar to all other schools in Arlington, you must scan your ID and obtain a visitor pass to wear at the main office if you with to enter the instructional area. If you are on campus to pick up your student, please visit the main office so we can ensure custodial permissions exist prior to the student leaving campus. To enter Haller Middle School while classes are in session, visitors and late entry students will have to press the button at the main entrance and speak to a staff member prior to being "buzzed in." Late students must check in at the tardy kiosk in the main office prior to going to class. Thank you for stopping into the main office with every visit, regardless of your purpose - we're always glad to see you and check you in!
We fully understand these changes may not be the most convenient for every visit you make, but the additional security it affords is crucial for helping us provide the safest campus possible for your student each day. Thank you in advance for you understanding and cooperation with our new campus security procedures.
If you plan on chaperoning a field trip, a dance, a Hootenanny, being a classroom volunteer, or being on campus for any extended time period, you will need to complete a background check every school year. The background check can be done
here.
HALLER CREATES A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS
The teachers and staff at Haller Middle School want to make sure our school is a safe and caring place for your child. As stated in the school board policies and procedures and in our family handbook, harassment, intimidation and bullying will not be tolerated in our school. Our teachers and staff go through training at the beginning of the year to recognize the signs of harassment, intimidation and bullying and report such behavior accordingly.
If a student feels harassed or threatened in some way, they can make a complaint at the school. Informal reports may also be made to any staff member. Such complaints will be appropriately investigated and consistently handled. Students may also submit a report using the SafeSchools Alert incident reporting system that’s available on the front page of our school’s website.
Your child’s safety and wellbeing is a priority for us. We want them to thrive in a positive environment that promotes learning. Please call our main office if you have any questions.
ATTENDANCE and homework requests
If you need to report an absence, please call the attendance line at (360) 618-6401. Homework also needs to be requested through the attendance line.
If you are requesting homework for an absent student, we will be happy to accommodate you on the second full day that the student is absent. All homework requests need to be made before 10:00 am on the second day through the attendance office. Any requests received after that will be processed the following day. Homework can be picked up in the main office after 3:00 pm.