Prospective Students & Families

Prospective Family Events

Click on the tabs to learn more about our events for prospective students.

Spring Meet & Greet / Registration

HPMS Meet, Greet and Register

Wednesday, April 30, 4:30 -6:00pm

Meet & Greet and Register

HPMS Counselors : Ms. Mulvaney, Ms. Katzmarek, Ms. Seifert

6th Grade Meet, Greet and Register

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Meet teachers and visit classrooms
Drop in anytime between 4:30-6:00pm
Register for electives (students should bring their SPPS school iPad with them)
Learn about extra-curricular and athletic activities
if unable to attend, families can register for classes online

6th grado Conocernos, Saludarnos y Registración

Miércoles, 30 de Abril (4:30-6:00pm)

Conocer a los maestros y visitar lo salones de clase.
Puedes venir en cualquier momento entre las 4:30 y 6:00pm
Registrate para la clases electivas (los estudiantes deben de traer el iPad de SPPS con ellos)
Aprende sobre las actividades extracurriculares y actividades atléticas.
Si no puedes asistir, familias se pueden registrar en linea.

Fall Orientation & Open House

6th Grade Orientation and All School Open House

Thursday, August 28th, 2025, 8:00am-2:00pm

6th grade student orientation from 8:00am - noon
Parent information sessions from 8:00am - noon
Open House for all students grades 6-8 from noon - 2:00pm
See invitation for additional details,

Orientacíon del grado 6 y Open House de toda la escuela

Jueves, 28 de Agosto, 8:000am-2:00pm

Orientacíon para los estudiantes en 6th grado de 8:00am a 12:00pm (medio dia)
Sesiones de informacíon para padres de 8:00am a 12:00pm (medio dia)
Open Houses para todos los estudiantes de grados 6-8 de 12:00pm a 2:00pm
Favor de ver la inviatcíon para mas informatción

School Tours & Showcase Night

https://www.spps.org/fs/admin/site/pages/46248

School Tours & Showcase Night

Tours and Events for Prospective Students and Families

Current 5th grade families interested in a tour of Highland Park Middle School will be able to do so on one of the dates below.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Friday, December 13, 2024
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025

Tours run from 8:45-9:30am. Tours are focused on 5th graders transitioning to middle school. We encourage parents and students to attend tours together. Registration is required for this event. Click HERE to register for a school tour. Highland Park Middle School does not offer a student shadow option.

In the meantime, feel free to check out the Highland Park parent information folder and watch the video above to learn about all we have to offer students at Highland Park Middle School!

Our Family Showcase is Thursday, January 16 from 4:30-6:30. During the showcase, families are provided a brief introduction to the Highland Middle School community. Families will then have the opportunity to visit 6th grade classrooms, meet teachers and support staff, and learn about middle school opportunities. No registration is required for the Showcase Night event.

Tips for a Successful Transition

Transition to Middle School

Tips for a Successful Transition to HPMS

Parent Information Folder and Welcome Video
Please take time to look through our parent information folder and watch the videos above about Tips for transitions to middle school and about Highland Park Middle School and all we have to offer for our students!

Relax
Middle School is an exciting time and most students have fun and succeed in their classes. Students also like the new independence that comes with middle school. This is the first time when students get to work with multiple teachers and move independently through the school building.

Ask for Help
Our school has many support systems in place. Students and parents can get extra help from homeroom and team teachers, their grade-level counselor or administrator, and the school social worker to name a few. The key here is not to be afraid to ask for help.

Homework
Incoming 6th grade students are not usually accustomed to the homework demands in middle school. Be sure to review all course syllabi and ask teachers for clarification when necessary.

Stay Involved
Just like in elementary school, parental involvement is directly linked to student success. Parents should stay in contact with teachers and help their child keep track of their homework and tests.