Welcome toHarper Creek Middle School

Harper Creek Middle School

7290 B Drive North

Battle Creek, MI 49014

Phone: 269-441-4750

Fax: 269-979-4613

Attendance: 269-441-4749

Upcoming Events

27 August
- Early Release
  
  Early Release
  
  Date: Aug 27
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
  
  Early Release Times
  Middle School 7:40 – 1:30
  High School 7:45 -1:40
  Elementary 8:50 – 2:35
- MS Picture Day
  
  MS Picture Day
  
  Date: Aug 27
  
  Calendar: HCMS Calendar
29 August
- No School
  
  No School
  
  Date: Aug 29
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
1 September
- No School
  
  No School
  
  Date: Sep 1
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
2 September
- Time: TBA -Harper Creek MS C MS Cross Country Home Multiple Opponents (HC Optimist) 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM
  
  Time: TBA -Harper Creek MS C MS Cross Country Home Multiple Opponents (HC Optimist)
  
  Date: Sep 2
  
  Time: 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM
  
  Calendar: HCMS Athletics
  
  Visit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/79974134 for more information!
3 September
- Early Release
  
  Early Release
  
  Date: Sep 3
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
  
  Early Release Times
  Middle School 7:40 – 1:30 PM
  High School 7:45 -1:40 PM
  Elementary 8:50 – 2:35 PM
6 September
- Time: TBA -Harper Creek MS C MS Cross Country Away Lakeview-Battle Creek 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM
  
  Time: TBA -Harper Creek MS C MS Cross Country Away Lakeview-Battle Creek
  
  Date: Sep 6
  
  Time: 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM
  
  Calendar: HCMS Athletics
  
  Visit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/79974139 for more information!
8 September
- Harper Creek MS C MS Cross Country Away Northwest High School (I8 Jamboree) 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  Harper Creek MS C MS Cross Country Away Northwest High School (I8 Jamboree)
  
  Date: Sep 8
  
  Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  Calendar: HCMS Athletics
  
  Visit https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com/main/event/scid/MI490149223/eventid/79976695 for more information!

More Events

Harper Creek Middle School Picture Day

Wednesday, August, 27

Craft Photography will be taking our photos this year. More information will be made available soon.

Visit the Craft Photography website to see the packages available.

Harper Creek Athletics

Important Update: Online Registration Now Open!

Harper Creek Athletics is transitioning to an online registration system for the 2025/2026 school year. This change aims to streamline the registration process for both athletes and parents.

What You Need to Do:

Log into https://harpercreekhighschool.bigteams.com
Create a Parent Account: Visit the online registration portal to set up an account.
Upload Your Athlete's Physical: Ensure the physical is dated on or after April 15, 2025 to be valid for the upcoming school year.
Athletes set up account, complete forms and sign up for sports.
You will be able to view schedules and sign up for announcements.

Any questions please contact:

Jessica Ratcliff

Harper Creek High School Athletic Office

(269) 441-8462

Ratcliffj@harpercreek.net

HCMS Daily Announcements

Friday, August 22, 2025

Happy Birthday to: Riley Vaccaro

Attention Staff and Students! Picture Day will be Wednesday, August 27. If you would like to pre-pay for your package, you can send cash or check on Picture Day. A notification will be sent to parents by email or text to let you know when they can start ordering pictures on the Craft website.

Lockers: If you are still having issues with your locker stop by Student Services for assistance.

In Sports News- Volleyball Tryouts for 7th grade will be Monday, August 25 and Tuesday. August 26 from 3:00-4:30 pm. 8th grade Volleyball will be Monday, August 25 and Tuesday, August 26 from 4:30-6:00 pm. Physical form must be turned in before tryouts start.

Chess Club will start in September! There are flyers around the school with a QR Code to sign up. Please sign up before or after school. If you are unable to sign up using the QR Code, see Mr. Wirtz in room 214. This is also where you will vote on a day for chess club.

Students – Please note that you may not be dropped off in the big parking lot in the morning. It is not safe for you to cross the traffic to come in to the school and your driver may not stop to drop you off in the bus lane. After school, if your pick up arrangement is that varsity hall parking lot – YOU MUST wait until buses depart for the high school to go out to the parking lot. You cannot walk or run in between buses that are parked. Thank you for your cooperation.

Also, Students please keep all cafeteria food in the cafeteria. No breakfast or lunch food can be eaten in the hallways or at your locker.

6^th grade students who have lockers by the office when you go to the gym please walk through the cafeteria.

Thursday, August 21

Happy Birthday to: Jackson Avery, Raegen Cole, Benjamin Ruble, Reagan Northrop, Carmen VanMeter and Silas Watkins

Lockers: If you are still having locker issues today, please see Ms. Chapman in Student Services.

In Sports News- Volleyball Tryouts for 7^th grade will be Monday, August 25 and Tuesday. August 26 from 3:00-4:30 pm. 8^th grade Volleyball will be Monday, August 25 and Tuesday, August 26 from 4:30-6:00 pm.

Students – Please note that you may not be dropped off in the big parking lot in the morning. It is not safe for you to cross the traffic to come in to the school and your driver may not stop to drop you off in the bus lane. After school, if your pick-up arrangement is that varsity hall parking lot – YOU MUST wait until buses depart for the high school to go out to the parking lot. You cannot walk or run in between buses that are parked. Thank you for your cooperation.

Also, Students please keep all cafeteria food in the cafeteria. No breakfast or lunch food can be eaten in the hallways or at your locker.

Wednesday, August 20,2025

Welcome Back Students to the 2025-2026 School Year!

Happy Birthday to: Taylor Andersen, Jayden Bolton, Ivy Hernandez, Charlee Peet and Allen Stap.

Happy Birthday also to students and staff that celebrated over summer break.

Lockers: There may be a few mistakes with lockers. If you open your locker and another students stuff is in your locker, please take your items and go to your home room teacher.

In Sports News- Any students in 6^th, 7^th or 8^th grade interested in Cross Country practice starts today after school. Please meet by the gaga pit ready to run at 2:50 pm.

Any 7^th and 8^th grade girls interested in volleyball, tryouts start Monday, August 25.

We are excited to have all of you back in the building and hope you have a fantastic first day!

More Announcements

MS Fundraiser

Harper Creek Middle School has a limited number of blankets and spirit towels available for purchase in the office.

HC Design size 60" x 70" $40

Beaver Design 60" x 70" $40

Beaver Design 50" X60" $30

Spirit towels $5

We accept cash or a check for payment.

Order Your Yearbook

Click on the image below to purchase your 2024-2025 HCMS Yearbook.

Stop the Silence. Help end the Violence.

All of us can be the eyes and ears of the community and ensure that our children are safe. I encourage everyone—students, staff, parents, and community members— to report potentially harmful or criminal acts using OK2SAY.

To submit a confidential tip:

Call 855.565.2729
Text 652729 (OK2SAY)
Email ok2say@mi.gov
Download the Mobile App search OK2SAY
Visit the OK2SAY website at www.ok2say.com

Parent Information Requests

Parents have a right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher(s) and where appropriate, the paraprofessionals working with their child. Requests are to be made in writing to the building principal.