HMS News

GOOD AFTERNOON HMS FAMILIES:


We are at last all settling into our daytime routines, and are gearing up for our upcoming after-school clubs. (Please refer back to the email sent out on 9/9/24, if you’d like a refresher regarding clubs.)

It will be a wonderful weekend to get some fresh air before the chore of leaf-raking begins; please enjoy!

Please take a moment to review a few important updates and reminders.

  • HMS Recap - 

    • View our pictures and read about what’s been going on at HMS over the last week: click on the Recap

  • HMS School Wide Fundraiser to support Pediatric Cancer Awareness - 

    • In honor of both Avery Lafferty and Pediatric Cancer Awareness, the HMS community is being provided the opportunity to support a great cause that is being spearheaded by some of our grade 7 students and Avery’s sister, Lexi.

    • This small group designed t-shirts to be sold to our HMS community and all proceeds will go to Avery’s Little Army. 

    • Once shirts arrive, HMS staff and students will have opportunities to wear them and participate in a spirit week that the students are planning in order to honor Avery and to spread Pediatric Cancer Awareness. 

    • To purchase your shirt, click T-Shirt.

    • The above link will be live until Wednesday, September 18. 

  • PTO Membership - 

  • School Based Clubs - 

    • As a reminder, after school club information went out earlier this week. 

    • To view after school clubs being offered, with descriptions, please click HMS Club Descriptions

    • To complete the Google Club Selection Form click Selection Form

    • Selection forms are to be completed by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, September 18.

  • Drama Club Evening at Silver Sands - 

    • Dine in, take out, have some food delivered, and save yourself some time for a delicious meal at Silver Sands Pizza on October 17th:

  • HMS Drama Club - 

    • Auditions will be held Thursday, September 26 starting at 3:00 PM in the gymnasium. There are no late buses this day.  Students will need to be picked up.

    • This year’s play is: 

  • School Schedule -

    • This year’s schedule is set up with 8 days (A-H). Schedule

    • There are 6 time blocks each day, not including homeroom. Students attend 6 periods/classes each day. 

      • Time blocks are different then periods. Periods may be in different time blocks depending on the letter day.


Important Dates! 

  • Wednesday, September 18 - Early release for staff professional development. Students are dismissed at 12:45 PM.

  • Tuesday, September 24 - Open House from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. More information to follow.

  • Thursday, October 3 - No school in observance of Rosh Hashanah.

  • Wednesday, October 9 - Early release for staff professional development. Students are dismissed at 12:45 PM.

  • Thursday, October 17 - All day fundraiser for Drama Club sponsored by Silver Sands Pizza. Eat in and take out.  More information to follow.

  • Monday, October 14 - HMS Clubs start.

  • Fall Middle School Conferences -

    • Tuesday, October 15th  5:30-8:00 p.m. 

    • Wednesday, October 16th  1:05-3:05 p.m

  • Spring Middle School Conferences - 

    • Tuesday, March 18th  1:05-3:05 p.m. 

    • Wednesday, March 19th  5:30-8:00 p.m.