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Week of August 21, 2024

The Week in Review at HMS: Notes from Dr. Cockley

Week of August 21, 2024

 Welcome to the new school year! We are SO happy you are here! It’s just SO MUCH better when the students and staff are here!! Happy 1st week of school, HMS!! We truly believe in this sentiment, and it shows: "No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship."  ~James Comer

 

Thanks to these amazing HS Explorers for their Chalk the Walk project!  Such a fun way to welcome our students!

 

 

 

 

School is off to a great start! Relationship building and time together, in all of our classes. During the first two days of school, 6th graders enjoy tours and orientation activities to help them feel welcomed and comfortable at HMS!  

 

  

So great to see our friends again, and meet some new friends, at lunchtime! 

 

Important Notes:

HMS Announcements - Please feel free to visit this site daily for up-to-date announcements for our students and school!

Make-Up Picture Day: Orders for school pictures can be placed using this link, which is open through August 28. Make-up Picture Day will be held during the school day on Tuesday, August 27.

Open House Nights: 

  • We look forward to meeting our families at our upcoming HMS Open House nights: 

    • 6th Grade (August 28, 6:00-7:30pm)

    • 8th Grade (August 29, 6:00-7:45pm)

    • 7th Grade (September 4, 6:00-7:30pm)
       

  • More detailed information has been (or will be) shared for your specific grade-level Open House evening. A letter and schedule will come home with your child the day before the Open House event. Be sure to bring that schedule with you to Open House (or take a photo).
     

  • PLEASE NOTE: This is a different format than the K-5 Open House nights. In grades 6-12, our Open House format is designed to allow parents to walk through their child’s schedule to learn from each teacher about the course and curriculum.
     

  • Because our Open Houses are very well attended by parents/guardians, students do not typically attend. 

Dress Code Reminder:

  • We appreciate your help and support, ensuring that our students follow our school dress code. We shared the dress code with students on Friday and will be asking that they follow it moving forward. A few specific items to note:

    • School dress should be similar to what would be appropriate for an informal workplace or place of business.

    • Shorts or skirts should be an appropriate length.

    • Clothing must cover undergarments, midriff and private areas. 

Chromebook Insurance - by September 6:  

Positive Expectations Assembly/Presentation:  

  • We held grade-level assemblies on Thursday and Friday to share our positive expectations with students. Check out our Student Positive Expectations Presentation!  

  • During the assembly, we introduced the idea of a 20-ft circle of influence. How do you want others to feel when they're in your 20-ft circle? Uplifted? Positive? Like they belong? That's our goal at HMS!   

  • At these opening assemblies with students, we asked them to think about their One Word Goal for this year - what kind of school they’d like HMS to be, and what kind of a person they’d like to be. Here are just a few of their insights:

    • Inclusive

    • Kind

    • Safe

    • Welcoming

    • Hard-working

    • Positive

    • Inspiring
       

HMS Food Services Positions Available:

  • Great hours! Great people! 

  • We have a few openings in our amazing Hudson Middle School kitchen - the heart of our school. 

  • The role may include food prep and serving, as well as cashier. It’s a great way to interact with our students, during this important time in their day.

  • The role is part-time daily from 8:30am - 1:00pm. We also have substitute roles available, for those who need a little more flexibility.

  • If you know of anyone who might consider this role, please reach out to them to share about this opportunity. You may know a retired friend, a recent graduate, or someone thinking about re-entering the workforce. Thank you so much for helping to spread the news.  

  • Anyone interested can apply via our district website under Job ID 2580 (HMS Food Service) or Job ID 2038 (Food Service sub).