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Patrick Henry Middle School
Patrick Henry Middle School
E-050 Road 7
Hamler, OH 43524
Phone: 419-274-3431
Fax: 419-274-1890
MS Principal's Message
Welcome to the middle school section of the Patrick Henry Website. The middle school houses 320 students in grades 5-8. There are around 36 staff members that play a part in the students’ education. We have been in this building for eight years now. The school runs on a nine period schedule with students changing classes every 40 minutes. Several teachers travel between the middle school and high school.
All students have the five core subjects (math, reading, science, English, and social studies) along with physical education and Study Island (test prep). The fifth and seventh grade students also have a technology class while the sixth and eighth graders are enrolled in health. After meeting the general music requirement, fifth graders can decide to try an instrument for the band or join chorus. The eighth graders have a health/physical education period that they receive high school credit for at the end of the year.
The middle school is also part of MOMS (Maximizing our Middle School) which is part of the High Schools That Work program. This past year we received a Depth of Implementation Award from the HSTW program.
The middle school has a student council that has representatives from each grade level. The student council is in charge of the concession stands for home sporting events; they take part in Red Ribbon Week, and plan after school events. Another group at the middle school is the NJHS (National Junior Honor Society). These students are selected based on their grades and active role in society. These students have community service projects during the course of the school year to complete.
Starting in seventh grade students may participate in school sponsored athletics. There are several sports to choose from for seventh and eighth graders. We all enjoy cheering for the red, white and blue!
Jennifer Ripke, Principal, JRipke@phpatriots.org
MS News
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Surprise Graduation Day Video
May 28, 2013Missed the news story at the Patrick Henry Graduation ceremony? Click on this link for the story of the surprise visit. http://www.toledonewsnow.com/category/240222/video-landing-page?clipId=8921402&autostart=true
Read MoreCongratulations Retirees!
May 23, 2013 |
The Patrick Henry School Board recognized the retiring staff members at the May School Board meeting. Those in attendance were (L-R) Annette Tietje, middle school aide; Lynette Tietje, 3rd grade; and Roberta Dirr, Malinta-Grelton secretary. Other retirees not able to be present include Becky Fillinger, high school business/technology; Dennis Meeks, high school English; and Dick Donald, bus driver. Thank you for your service to our school district and enjoy your retirement! |
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2013-2014 School Calendar
Apr 2, 20136th Grade Cell Cakes
May 3, 2013Sixth grade students studied the structures and functions of a cell. They created a “cell” cake with a variety of food items to represent the different parts of a cell. Some of the items used included frosting on the cake for the cytoplasm, Oreos for the nucleus, whoppers for the nucleolus, Twizzlers for the endoplasmic reticulum and fruit slices to represent the mitochondria. Check out the pictures on Photo Galleries - 2013 (in the Navigation links at the left).
Read MoreOpen Enrollment
May 1, 2013The Patrick Henry School District is accepting Open Enrollment applications for the 2013-2014 school year. Families that currently have a student attending Patrick Henry under open enrollment must complete an application form each year. A separate form must be submitted for each student wanting to attend Patrick Henry.
The open enrollment applications are due to the superintendent’s office by July 31, 2013.
Read MoreMatter and Energy
Apr 17, 2013Students in Mrs. Bennett's seventh grade science classes created songs/parodies to help them understand and remember concepts related to matter and energy. Click to watch and listen to their creative performances.
Read MorePayment of Student Fees Policy
Apr 5, 2013Patrick Henry Schools are trying to remedy a deficit in the annual collection of student fees. Currently there is an outstanding balance of $45,000 in uncollected fees. As a result, we are implementing a new Student Fee Policy for the 2013-2014 school year that will affect participation in extracurricular activities should a student have unpaid school fees. The policy can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Patrick Henry Student Fee Policy
Read MoreA Bit of History
Apr 1, 2013A person in Tennessee contacted Mr. Taylor about a 1920 Deshler High School Yearbook (Scarlet & White) that they had and wanted to return to the school district. Due to the frailty of the yearbook, a Photo Stream was created allowing the yearbook to be viewed online. As the book reads, this is the first yearbook that was ever published by Deshler High School. You can access the yearbook photos by using this link.
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