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Getting ready for the 2024-2025 academic year!

Check out the following important information regarding the start of school. If you do not see your question answered here, please do not hesitate to call us at 651-777-1376. New families are always welcome to connect with Jen O’Gary at jogary@hill-murray.org.

Please complete the following three steps by your child’s Orientation or Business Day:

STEP ONE

Update your contact information in Infinite Campus (IC) – See tab below for instructions. New families should have received information on how to set up your IC account.

STEP TWO

Please click here to complete the following form indicating you have received the Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Student Handbook.

STEP THREE

Please complete the following forms for student(s), print them and have your student(s) return them to school on their assigned Orientation Day or Business Day:

Annual Health and Emergency Contact Form *

Student Immunization Form *

Request to Administer Medication at School Form

Please note that all forms marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. These forms MUST be completed and submitted on or before your student’s “Business Day” or “Orientation Day.” Failure to complete and submit these forms on time will result in your student being turned away when they arrive on their designated day. They will also not be permitted to take their school photo, receive a locker assignment, or obtain a parking permit.

STEP FOUR
Mark your calendar and check to see that your student has these dates. Attendance is required. Returning students in grades 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 attend “Business Days,” all other students will attend an “Orientation Day.”  All 9th Grade students also attend an “Orientation Retreat” on August 12th.

Returning students grades 10-12: Business Day, August 13, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. See Business Days tab below for assigned times based on last name.

New students in grades 10-12: Orientation, August 13, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM. Please see Orientation tab below. 

All 9th grade students: August 12, 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Retreat at Hidden Pines Ranch. See Retreat information tab below. 

All 9th grade students: Orientation, August 22, 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM with computer pick-up until 1:30 PM. See Orientation tab below.

Returning students grades 7-8: Business Day, August 14, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. See Business Days tab below.

All 6th grade students: Orientation, Friday, August 23, 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM. See Orientation tab below.

NEW 7th and 8th grade students: Orientation, Friday, August 23, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM. See Orientation tab below. 

STEP FIVE

Take a look at the items below. You will find school supply lists, fall sports information and forms, the academic calendar, parking permit information and details on the used uniform sale. This page is a handy reference for all things related to back to school. Information will be updated as it becomes available.

STEP SIX

Enjoy the rest of summer!  We are looking forward to the start of school, it’s going to be a great year!

Academic Calendar 2024-25

The Academic Calendar will provide you and your family with all of the planned days off during the 2024-25 school year.

Click here for the 2024-25 Academic Calendar.

Bell Schedule

Click here for the 2024-25 Bell Schedule

School Start Time: 7:55 AM

Wednesday Late Start: 8:45 AM

**No late start on Wednesday, March 5th (Ash Wednesday)

School End Time: 2:40 PM

Hill-Murray School Student/Parent Handbook

Click here to view the 2024-25 Student/Parent Handbook.

Infinite Campus Login

To ensure your contact information is correct for school-related closures, emergencies, events, and mailings, please login to your Infinite Campus app on your mobile device and verify that all of your contact information is correct. Please see the instructions or the video below for more information. If you are a new family, you should have received information on how to register for your Infinite Campus Parent account. If you need help logging into Infinite Campus, contact Mary McPherson at mmcpherson@hill-murray.org.

Mobile App Instructions:

  1. Open the Infinite Campus Parent application (If you need help logging into Infinite Campus, contact Mary McPherson at mmcpherson@hill-murray.org)
  2. Select the three lines in the upper left corner to open the submenu
  3. Select the ‘More’ option on the left hand menu
  4. Select “Family Information” from the menu
  5. Scroll past your student to see the contact information listed for each household member
  6. Select ‘Update’ and type in your new contact information
  7. Repeat for other family members if necessary

Updating Your Contact Information on your computer via Infinite Campus – Video 

If you have questions about your Infinite Campus account, please contact Mary McPherson (MMcpherson@hill-murray.org).

Back to School Night - September 4th

All parents of students in grades 6-12, please join us Wednesday, September 4th for Back to School Night. This is a PARENT ONLY event, in which you will get a first-hand look at your student’s academic experience at Hill-Murray School. Please dress comfortably as not all areas of our school are air conditioned yet.

Parents of students in all grades (6-12) will begin Period 1 at 6:00 PM.

Please note the special meeting times below:
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM, Chapel – Optional meeting for 6th graders and new 7th and 8th

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM, Auditorium – Optional meeting for parents of 9th graders

The Trading Post will be open from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Business Days

Business Days are REQUIRED for returning 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. This is where students will be assigned a locker, and locker combination, get their school picture taken and turn in their required forms.

Please wear a uniform polo shirt and abide by the policy guidelines as it relates to facial hair, hair cut and color, etc. as Slow Road Photo, our new partner in school photography, will be taking your school photo. No spiritwear may be worn.

Click here to view the uniform policy.

10th – 12th Grade Business Day is Tuesday, August 13th from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM.  We are encouraging everyone to follow the assigned times, based on last names below.

7th & 8th Grade Business Day is Wednesday, August 14th from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.  We are encouraging everyone to follow the assigned times, based on last names below.

Orientation Days

Orientation Days are REQUIRED for ALL 6th grade students, NEW 7th & 8th grade students, ALL 9th grade students and NEW 10th, 11th and 12th graders.

Please wear a uniform polo shirt and abide by the policy guidelines as it relates to facial hair, hair cut and color, etc. as Slow Road Photo, our new partner in school photography, will be taking your school photo. No spirit wear may be worn.

Click here to view the uniform policy.

Orientation Dates:

Click here for Orientation information on ALL 6th grade students and NEW 7th & 8th grade students – Friday, August 23rd

Click here for Orientation information on ALL 9th grade students – Thursday, August 22nd

Click here for Orientation information on NEW students grades 10-12 – Tuesday, August 13th

9th Grade Retreat - August 12 (Mandatory for all 9th graders)

Click here for information on 9th Grade Orientation Day and Mandatory 9th Grade Orientation Retreat

Enclosed HERE is the Release/Emergency Contact Form that must be printed, filled out, signed and brought on the day of the retreat. This is very important!

Fall Sports Registration & Form for Physicals

Fall Sports Registration opens Monday, July 22nd and closes Friday, August 9th. If your child wants to play a fall sport, please register here.

In order to be eligible to play high school sports, your child must have a physical completed every THREE years: Link to physical form here

Every student athlete wanting to participate in JV or Varsity sports will need concussion testing completed every two years. Concussion testing will be offered here at Hill-Murray. Click here to sign up for a session this summer!

Fall Sports Offerings:

  • Girls & Boys Soccer (HS & MS)
  • Girls Tennis
  • Cross Country
  • Football (HS & MS)
  • Girls Volleyball (HS & MS)
  • Girls Swim & Dive

Questions? Contact John Pohl

Fall Sports Information Night and Mandatory Parent Meeting (August 6)

Fall Sports Information Night and Mandatory Parent Meeting: Tuesday, August 6th in Hill-Murray Auditorium

6:00 pm – Large group presentation in the Auditorium for Girls Tennis, Girls Soccer, Girls Swim and Dive, and Football
6:45 pm – Breakout sessions for the above sports

7:00 pm – Large group presentation in the Auditorium for Volleyball, Boys Soccer, and Cross Country
7:45 pm – Breakout sessions for the above sports

Parking Passes

Parking passes will be available to purchase for 12th and 11th graders, one per family. The cost is $160 and will be charged to TADS. Permits can be picked up on Business Days.

Click here to apply for a Parking Pass.

10th Graders

At this time, parking passes for 10th graders will be issued when a license is earned and only as long as we have parking space. When your student receives their driver’s license, they can bring their license to the Office of Student to Life to purchase their parking permit. If your 10th grade student gets his or her license by August 13th, they can bring their license to Business Day and purchase their permit that day.

Student Class Schedules

Schedules will be available for students prior to the start of school.

If you are a new family, you will receive an email with a code that will allow you to set up an account in Infinite Campus, Hill-Murray’s Student Information System. After setting up your account, you will be able to access your student’s schedule for the upcoming year. If you have more than one student, you are able to toggle from one to another.

If your student has any conflicts and/or inaccuracies in their schedule (missing courses, placement concerns, etc.), please contact your assigned Counselor. Please know that schedule change requests will only be honored for conflicts – placement changes, teacher requests, and period requests will not be approved.

Student Laptops

All new students will received their laptops or ipads on their assigned Orientation Day.

School Pictures

Students will have their pictures taken during either Business Days or during Orientation. Students must be in full uniform and abide by the policy guidelines as it relates to facial hair, hair cut and color, etc.

Click here for the 2024-2025 Uniform Policy.

Seniors still need to take a picture for their student ID. Professional Senior photo submissions will be due before Christmas break. A website will be shared with the Senior class mid-September with instructions for photo requirements and how to submit photos. All photos must be waist up, no props, and modest.

Please read the message below from Slow Road Photo, our new partner in school photography:

Hello, Hill-Murray Families! We are so delighted to be joining you for Picture Day. Picture Day with Slow Road Photo is a little different, in all the best ways! Get ready for the BEST PICTURE DAY EVER!

  • School Pictures will be taken during Business Days and Orientation.
  • There is NO pre-ordering or pre-paying! On September 5th, you’ll receive an email directly from Slow Road with a link to your student’s gallery. From there you can choose the images and products you’d like to order.
  • Be sure to add hello@slowroadphoto.com to your email contacts to ensure you receive all the communications and info from us.
  • Please feel free to check out the resources available on our website, including our Welcome Message and Parents’ Guide.
  • If you have any questions regarding Picture Day or image ordering and delivery, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at hello@slowroadphoto.com.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve your family! We appreciate you!

-The Slow Road Team

For more information about Picture Day, please contact Mrs. Trembley at ktrembley@hill-murray.org

Key Contacts

Activities Office – Mr. John Pohl: 651-748-2432

Attendance – Infinite Campus Parent Portal

Business Office – TADS Billing/Financial Aid – Mrs. Colene Erickson: 651-748-2408

New Families Coordinator – Mrs. Jen O’Gary: 651-748-2459

FLIK Food Service –  651-748-2434

Health Office – 651-748-2431

Main Office –  651-777-1376

Office of Student Life – 651-748-2423 (Attendance, School Photos, Parking Permits, Business Days)

The Nicholas Center – Mr. Brent Johnson: 651-748-2450

Service Coordinator – Ms. Becky Fandrich: 651-748-2231

Assistant Principal – Mr. Aaron Benner: 651-748-2484

Principal – Ms. Elizabeth Marin: 651-748-2495

Bussing / Carpooling

Bussing

Bussing is provided by local school District 622. If you are interested in bussing, please contact Jen O’Gary at jogary@hill-murray.org.

District 622 Bussing/Carpooling

Please note: Only those who live within District 622 are eligible for the bussing option.

If you have questions, please contact Jen O’Gary at jogary@hill-murray.org.

In late August, District 622 will send a postcard to each household listing the route number, pick-up and drop-off times, and the district’s contact info.

Carpooling 

If you are interested in carpooling, please contact Jen O’Gary at jogary@hill-murray.org.

Drop-off & Pick-up Procedure

The entry point for drop-off and pick-up is the east access point from Larpenteur Ave.

Drive west in the front lot to the “Primary Drop-off/Pick-up location.

Students will exit from the passenger side of your vehicle and utilize the sidewalks to enter the school.

Click here for a pickup and drop off map. 

Please use the right lane to drop-off/pick-up, and if needed use the left lane to carefully pass the vehicle in front of you to keep the line moving forward.

You will have a single lane exit option to turn right or left onto Larpenteur Ave.

If the line of vehicles extends down to the east access point, and vehicles are waiting, you will be directed further north where support staff will direct you to a turn-around location. You can then head south to line up for your turn to enter front lot area. This will help keep Larpenteur Ave clear.

By heading north to use the turn-around, you can utilize the Athletic Drop-Off/Pick-up location (Near maintenance garage) or the 2nd Drop-off/Pick-up location, as you head south. You can exit using the east access point.

There are no drop-off/pick-up options on the west side of our campus during AM & PM peak times.

AM PEAK TIMES = 7:15am–8:00am. PM PEAK TIMES = 2:15pm-3:00pm.

Before and after “peak times”, drop-off/pick-up can occur on the west side as long as traffic flow patterns are followed.

No cars are allowed in athletic area parking for drop-off or pick- up. The two options for that are by the corner of sidewalk by the Chapel or the sidewalk in front of the Stadium Plaza.

Uniform Policy

Click here for the H-M Uniform Policy 2024-25

Required school uniforms are a long-standing tradition at Hill-Murray. Each student agrees to wear a uniform when accepted as a Pioneer. It helps our students and faculty focus on teaching and learning and reminds us that we are part of something larger than ourselves. Students are required to dress in the required uniform every day with the exception of special occasions like Homecoming Week.

High School Supply List

Click here for the High School Supply List.

Middle School Supply List

Click here for the supply lists for 6th, 7th and 8th Grades.

Mass / Retreat Schedule 2024-25

Click here to view the Fall Mass & Retreat Schedule

Gym Uniforms

There are no school gym uniforms. Students must wear a t-shirt, athletic shorts or sweatpants, and tennis shoes. Physical Education teachers will go over expectations. 

Attendance Policy & Procedure

Research has shown, and we know from experience, that daily in-person schooling  is the most effective way to learn. Consistent and constant interactions between teachers and students create a partnership in the learning process, resulting in greater success for students who regularly attend school.

Post-secondary and peer schools consider Hill-Murray an excellent academic institution because of our commitment to in-person learning and robust curriculum.  

Hill-Murray’s long-standing attendance policy remains in effect. The policy states that a student can have a maximum of nine (9) absences per semester. Administrative discretion will be used to work with families, especially in the case of a medical or serious situation.

Note: Families must schedule trips, appointments, and other commitments outside the school day as much as possible.

Attendance Procedure

Phone calls, emails, and handwritten notes are not accepted.  

To report your student’s attendance status, including absence, tardy or early dismissal, log-in to your personal Campus Parent app or log-in to your account on any computer:

-Select the 3 lines on the left side of your screen, scroll down & select ‘More’.

-Under ‘More’ select attendance and select your student’s status.

Same day requests must be completed by 8:30 AM to be approved.

If you are having trouble logging into your Parent Campus account, please make sure you are choosing ‘Hill-Murray School’ as your District. If you still need assistance, please contact Mary McPherson at 651-748-2428.

Technology Acceptable Use Policy

Click here to view the Technology Acceptable Use Policy.

Click here to complete the required Technology Acceptable Use Policy form.

Happenings Newsletter

Happenings is our bi-weekly e-newsletter filled with important information and key days. If you are not receiving Happenings, contact Noah Hackman at nhackman@hill-murray.org

You can also view Happenings in the News section on our website here.

Service Hours

As a graduation requirement, all students in grades 9-12 must complete two service experiences each year with one serving the poor or vulnerable.  Service experiences are not required for students in grades 6-8.

Click here for details on how to find service experiences and turn them in for credit.

Students will also meet with the Service Coordinator at the start of school to go over the procedures.

The Nicholas Center (TNC) Information

The Nicholas Center is where students will find individualized support for their intellectual, personal, and social needs. Learn more by clicking the link below.

The Nicholas Center

Lunch Information

Lunch Program

Our lunch program will remain the same this upcoming year. Each meal in the meal deal will continue to be priced at $6.80.

It’s important to note that Hill-Murray has chosen not to take part in the state’s free lunch initiative. This decision was made to safeguard the variety of our meal choices from the limitations imposed by the program. Families in need of assistance have qualified for the Free & Reduced Lunch program through our TADS Tuition Assistance Program.

We kindly request that families ensure their lunch account balances are kept up to date. If a balance exceeds $50 in arrears, it could be subject to collections.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Business Office. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.

Lunch Account Set-up

Lunch account set-up is a part of Business Days and Orientation Days. New students will set-up their account and returning students will be able to add money to their account.

You can also add money to your account at anytime by clicking the link below.

Add money to your lunch account 

Guidance and Counseling Staff

High School:

Mr. Charlie Cicalello (Grades 9-12 A-C) ccicalello@hill-murray.org (651-748-2426)

Ms. Amy Cosgrove – (Grades 9-12 D-J) – acosgrove@hill-murray.org (651-748-2259)

Mrs. Jennifer Vinck – (Grades 9-12 K-Q) – jvinck@hill-murray.org (651-748-2441)

Mr. Aaron Goulet – (Grades 9-12 R-Z) – agoulet@hill-murray.org (651-748-2493)

Middle School:

Mrs. Lisa Valentine – (Middle School) – lvalentine@hill-murray.org (651-748-2224)

College Counselors

Ms. Carrie Egan (A-Z) cegan@hill-murray.org (651-748-2238)

Mr. Charlie Cicalello: College Counseling Curriculum and Development ccicalello@hill-murray.org (651-748-2426)

Used Uniform Sale (Aug. 5 and 6)