The rivalry continues! Students, mark your calendars for Friday, March 13th as our volleyball teams go head-to-head against the faculty in the ultimate volleyball showdown!
🎟️ ADMISSION: This event is FREE for students to attend, but there’s a catch!
Students must stay "Game Ready" starting RIGHT NOW. From January 20th through March 12th, the following rules apply:
✅ Attendance Matters: Students must have 4 or fewer unexcused absences.
✅ Behavior Counts: Students must have ZERO referrals resulting in ACE or OSS.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Student eligibility starts TODAY! Keep those grades up, stay in class, and keep your record clean so you don’t miss out on the action.
🔬🏆 Science Fair Awards Ceremony 🏆🔬
We are so proud of our students and their hard work in this year’s Science Fair!
📍 Hardee Junior High School
📅 Friday, January 16, 2026
⏰ 9:00 A.M.
📌 Location: Auditorium
Parents and families are welcome to attend! Please enter through the front office, bring your ID, and pick up a visitor’s sticker before heading to the auditorium. We recommend arriving early to allow time for check-in.
✨ Important: All students who participated in the Science Fair will be recognized.
We can’t wait to celebrate our young scientists and their amazing projects. Thank you for supporting our students! 💙📚
It is time to celebrate the hard work, leadership, and dedication found in our hallways! Please join us in congratulating our Student and Teacher of the Month recipients for January. These individuals have gone above and beyond to make HJH a better place to learn and grow.
🎓 Students of the Month
6th Grade: Brayden Smith
7th Grade: Belen Medina
8th Grade: Bella Medina
🍎 Teacher of the Month
Mrs. Erica Durden
Thank you all for your commitment to excellence! Your Wildcat family is so proud of you. 🐾✨
🗓 When: Tuesday, Jan 20th
📍 Where: HJH Cafeteria
🚗 Parking: Please use the parent parking lot.
Behind every successful student is a team of dedicated professionals. Tonight, we have the honor of celebrating two individuals who represent the pinnacle of excellence in education: Micah Myers, our Teacher of the Year and Michelle Knight, our Educational Support Staff of the Year.
From the classroom to the front office and everywhere in between, these honorees go above and beyond every single day. Their passion, leadership, and commitment to our school community are an inspiration to us all.
Join us in wishing them a wonderful evening at tonight's banquet! 👏
📅 When: Tuesday, January 13th
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Location: Hardee Junior High Gym
Important Entry & Parking Info:
Please enter through the bus loop gate.
🚫 Reminder: Please DO NOT park on the grass.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🧬🧪🧫
📢 Yearbook Alert! 📢
Pre-sales are officially OPEN! Grab your 2025-2026 yearbook for just $35.
Students can stop by Room 601 to purchase yours and lock in the memories. Don't wait! 📖✍️
🏆 Final Week Alert: Finish Strong, Movie Stars! 🌟
You've made it through the first two weeks of our 12 Days of Christmas: Holiday Movie Edition and the creativity has been incredible! This is it—the final, festive stretch. Let's make this last week the best one yet!
Get your outfits prepped this weekend—we can't wait to see your creativity!
We have some exciting news just in time for the holidays (or any occasion)!
As a token of appreciation from our partners at Lifetouch, you can now enjoy a fantastic deal on the Shutterfly website. Get 50% OFF personalized photo gifts and keepsakes!
This is a perfect opportunity to create custom photo books, calendars, mugs, and more using your favorite school pictures or family memories.
Attention HJH Parent(s),
The PM 2 FAST administration for grades 6-8 is now complete. You can now view your child's results in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Directions for locating score reports are available here: https://5il.co/21z1b. Make-up testing will continue this week.
Thank you,
🏀 HJH Students vs. Staff Basketball Game! 🍿
Get ready for the most anticipated game of the year! Our HJH Girls & Boys Basketball Teams are taking on the HJH Staff in a friendly but fierce competition!
Game Details
📅 Date: Friday, December 19th
⏰ Time: 1st - 3rd Periods
📍 Location: HJH Gym
🎟️ Admission: Just $1
Fuel Up!
Concessions will be open with all your favorites:
🍬 Candy
🍟 Chips
🌭 Hotdogs
🥤 Drinks
⚠️ Important Attendance Criteria for Students
To attend this exciting game, students must maintain good behavior and not have any ACE (Alternative Classroom Environment) or OSS (Out-of-School Suspension) from Monday, December 8th, through Thursday, December 18th.
Students who do not meet the criteria will report to the auditorium during the game.
Parents and Guardians: Please encourage your student to stay on their best behavior so they don't miss out on this fun event!
See you on the 19th! Go Wildcats! 💙🐾
We are having an amazing time celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas: Holiday Movie Edition! Ready to level up your costume game? Here’s a look at the movie-inspired themes coming your way next week.
Don't forget to check the calendar! Our 12 Days of Christmas: Holiday Movie Edition dress-up challenge kicks off Thursday, December 4th!
Have you planned your outfits yet?
Time to rummage through your closet and get ready to shine! ✨
The schedule of our school board meetings has now been added to our district site calendar. It is available in the printed list of the school year events, or can be viewed and downloaded as a pdf from the calendar page.
📢 Progress Monitoring (PM #2) Is Coming Up! 📢
Hey HJH families! Our second round of Progress Monitoring assessments is right around the corner. These tests help us understand student progress and guide instruction, so attendance is important. Please plan appointments around testing days.
🗓️ PM #2 Testing Schedule
6th Grade
📘 ELA — Tuesday, Dec. 2
➗ Math — Wednesday, Dec. 3
7th Grade
📘 ELA — Thursday, Dec. 4
➗ Math — Friday, Dec. 5
8th Grade
📘 ELA — Monday, Dec. 8
➗ Math — Tuesday, Dec. 9
⭐ Student Tip: Get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast so you’re ready to shine!
We can’t wait to see the growth of our amazing students! 💫
We're celebrating their hard work and dedication this month!
🌟 Monthly Honorees 🌟
6th Grade: Kyleigh Cobb - Way to go, Kyleigh! 🥳
7th Grade: David Tyler Salas - Excellent work, David! 👏
8th Grade: Klowie Rodriguez - Fantastic job, Klowie! 🙌
Faculty Member: Mr. Harless-Thank you for everything you do! Your impact on our students is invaluable. 🙏
Thank you all for being outstanding members of our school community!
Send a sweet message and treat to friends, teachers, or even yourself to say thanks this Thanksgiving season. It's a fun way to share kindness, and you'll be helping out your fellow students!
🧡 What: Gobble Grams ($2.00 each)
🗓️ When to Buy: November 10–18
📍 Where to Buy: Room 402 — Before School Only!
🚚 Delivered: November 20th during 6th period
10% of all profit goes toward student/school incentives!
Hey 8th grade families! 👋 Just a reminder that Dedication Pages are due on November 21, 2025.
Don't miss the chance to celebrate your student's journey in the yearbook! Please submit your pictures and payment to Ms. Knight by the deadline.
