Herbert Green Middle School

School is open! The roads are clear and we are go for a normal start day today. See you all at school.

Mother Lode is hiring! Are you looking for a part time position at one of our sites? We have two part time positions currently open and would love to have qualified candidates help us support our students. All positions are posted on edjoin.org. Enter Mother Lode Union in the search bar.

Schools are OPEN Wednesday March 1st. Given that the weather is unpredictable, transportation is still a concern. Please keep and eye on ParentSquare and our website for possible changes to the morning bus routes. We'll update with any changes by 5am.

Schools are closed Tuesday February 28, 2023. Please check back for updates about the rest of the week. Stay safe and warm.

We have been monitoring the weather and the road conditions in our area. Based on what we are seeing, and out of an abundance of caution, Indian Creek and Herbert Green will be closed Monday, February 27th. As we have experienced, our weather can shift rapidly and produce dangerous conditions. We hope you stay safe and warm.

Please click on the link for information on how Mother Lode decides on school closures and/or late starts. https://5il.co/1pm0u

Mother Lode Union School District is in the process of adopting a new science curriculum for our schools. Please visit our Science Adoption web-page for the latest updates on this process. https://www.mlusd.net/article/743721

​Try-outs for the Herbert Green Talent Show will be held on Monday, May 9th, immediately after school in the gym. We hope to see you there!

DONATIONS NEEDED: Herbert Green is excited to once again be holding our All School Music Festival! The festival will take place on Wednesday, May 20th. We are looking for food donations to help offset the cost of this event. Please bring items to the front office no later than May 18th. We appreciate your help in making this a fun experience for our students!

Herbert Green is hosting an art contest with the goal of showcasing work from our amazingly talented students. Winning designs will be recreated and displayed as permanent pieces of art in various locations around campus. Designs should show Miner Pride and reflect our school Core Values. Entries must be submitted by May 13th.

Friday, March 18th, is our annual Herbert Green Dodgeball Tournament. Students in all grades are invited to attend after school from 2:30-4:00 pm in the gym. Sign-ups for teams will be held at lunch, March 10th-March 15th. There is a $1 admission fee for those who are not playing, and snacks will be available for purchase. Students are expected to remain in the gym where there is supervision and need to be picked up no later than 4:00 pm. In order for students to attend after-school activities, they must have 80 or more merits in the third trimester, no trimester F's, and currently maintaining a 2.0 GPA. This is one of our most popular events of the school year and we hope your student can attend!

Join HG for Spirit Week next week, 3/14-3/18. See flyer for details. Monday is Wear Green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day a little early!

Thursday 3/3 and Friday 3/4 are minimum days. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 pm.

Thursday, 2/24, is the last day to help the Herbert Green Hands4Hope Club raise money for the El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue. Hands4Hope will be collecting money before school tomorrow in front of the office. Or you can use the QR Code below. Please consider making a donation and helping our students reach their goal!

PTO will be selling donuts in the morning before school, this Friday, February 25th. They will be $1.00 each.

Our regularly scheduled Coffee with the Principals Zoom meeting has been rescheduled to next Tuesday. Please join us on Tuesday, 2/8 at 8:00 am to catch up on all of the exciting things happening at Herbert Green!

Join us for 8th Grade Preview Night on Wednesday, February, 9th at 5:30 PM! Come meet the UMHS students and staff. Connect with coaches and club advisors and ask questions of our counselors. Food trucks will be available for food and drink and ASB will be ready to help you pick out some UMHS logo gear! We can't wait to meet you! For more information: https://umhs.eduhsd.k12.ca.us/.../Future.../index.html

Betty White was huge animal advocate. Her 100th birthday would have been next week and in honor of that, Hands4Hope is hosting the #BettyWhiteChallenge at Herbert Green. They will be collecting donations of $5 (or whatever you would like to contribute). Funds will be donated to El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue. Donations can be brought to the Herbert Green front office. Thank you for your participation!