7th Grade Parents/Guardians, the 7th grade students will be walking to the Dairy Queen on Wednesday, May 31 after lunch. Students will choose from a list of options and it will be paid for by funds raised by the 7th grade. Students may bring their own money to purchase additional items. Contact one of the 7th grade teachers for additional information.
8th Grade Parents, we will take the 8th graders to Davenport Gym at HHS tomorrow at 9:00 am to practice for their promotion ceremony. This practice is mandatory for all students who intend to participate in the promotion ceremony. Practice will end at 10:30 and students will be dismissed for the day from HHS and will not return to HMS. Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up at the high school. Please wait outside of Davenport gym for them to be dismissed. Students within walking distance may walk home with your permission.
The Promotion Ceremony is tomorrow evening at 5:30 at Davenport Gym. Students need to be in the cafeteria no later than 4:45 pm to line up. This is an informal ceremony.
Students will wear their class t-shirts with school appropriate jeans, pants, shorts or skirts. Students who have not yet received their shirts will receive them tomorrow morning at the practice. Contact the HMS office if you have questions.
Tomorrow is Fun Day at HMS. Students will be outside most of the day participating in various activities. They should wear comfortable and school appropriate clothes and shoes that will allow them to participate. They will need to wear or bring socks to play on the inflatables. Students may wear hats and bring money for concessions. We will have sodas and water for $1 - $2 and ice cream for $2. Students will also have access to water inside the school. We will have sunscreen available for those who request it.
8th graders attending the Holiday World trip tomorrow (Friday, May 19) should report to their homeroom class no later than 6:30am.
Activities Awards Day for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students is tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. at HMS. Students who participated in athletics, Special Olympics, and other activities will receive certificates. Parents and other family members are welcome to attend. Please enter through the front doors near the gym. If you have questions, contact the HMS office.
HMS parents, if you purchased chaperone ticket(s) for Holiday World, they must be picked up in the office by tomorrow at 3:00 pm. Students may pick up your ticket(s) but the ticket(s) cannot be replaced if lost. Tickets will not be passed out on Friday morning as teachers will have several things to do regarding attendance and preparing students for the trip. Contact Jennifer Irvin at HMS if you have questions.
8th grade parents, if your student is going on the Holiday World trip and you plan to sign him/her off the bus on the way home, transportation notes need to be signed in the HMS office by Thursday, May 18. Students may only ride home with a parent/guardian or one of their emergency contacts listed in PowerSchool.
Parents of 8th grade students who ordered a chaperone ticket for Holiday World should pick up their ticket(s) in the office Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday from 8:00-3:30. Students are allowed to pick up the tickets, but the ticket cannot be replaced if lost. Please contact Ms. Irvin if you have any questions. Thank you!
Good luck to the girls and boys track teams who will be participating in the State Track Meet tomorrow at Carterville!
HMS Parents, the Superhero Dance ends in 30 minutes. Please make sure you have made arrangements to have someone here at 7:00 to pick your student up.
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Reminder: The 8th grade conference track meet is today at Taylor Field. Field events will begin at 9:15.
The HMS Spring Showcase is Thursday, April 27 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. The HMS band will play from 4:00 - 4:30 and student work will be on display. There will also be an art show and science fair. Additionally, the book fair will be open. If you don't have time for dinner, plan to eat at the 8th Grade fundraiser - 2 pieces of pizza, dessert and a drink for $5. Due to the Spring Showcase, we will not have afternoon tutoring on Thursday.
HMS Parents - the Retro Dance will be over at 7:00 pm. Please make sure your child has a ride home at that time. Also, the TRACK MEET scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled and is rescheduled for Monday, April 24.
Congratulations to our HMS Special Olympics athletes! They did an awesome job today at the Special Olympics. We will post more pictures and their awards soon. All Special Olympics athletes need to bring their medals and ribbons to school tomorrow for a group picture. Thank you to Mrs. Storms and Mrs. Booth and all of our 8th grade helpers!
HMS Parents, a note is being sent home with your student today regarding a survey we will be taking. I have attached a copy of the note to this message that will give you more information. If you DO NOT want your student to participate, please sign the note and return it to school tomorrow.
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Don't miss out on your chance to get a signed 11X14 photograph of the state baseball champs! The order form is attached. Contact Mrs. Irvin for more information.
Track practice for today has been cancelled due to the weather.
HMS students will begin IAR/ISA testing tomorrow, Monday, March 20. Please ensure they charge their chromebooks each night and are ready for testing in the morning. They will also need to bring a pencil. Remind them to get plenty of sleep this week and breakfast either at home or at school. Students will be provided with small snacks for each testing session and we will also have a concession available for students to purchase additional snacks.