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Week of February 17, 2025

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

We love white board tables! Sixth grade students examine artwork and write their reflections to the pieces, building upon others’ thoughts and documenting their own.

 

Health and Wellness students begin their unit on Mental Health, with the True Colors Personality Test, to learn more about themselves and one another. 

 

Students in Painting and Drawing class are working on using watercolors and abstract space!

 

Exploring earthquakes in 8th grade Science, through a Gizmos (online) house-building activity…after building toothpick/marshmallow structures that were “tested” on the SHAKE TABLE! 

 

Using Algebra Tiles in math, to explore area and perimeter in expanded form and simplified form (by combining like terms). Such a great visual representation!

 

In 7th grade Science class, students create a Seasons Poster, to showcase and synthesize all of their learning in this unit about seasons, solstices, rotations, distance, and so much more!

 

Through generous grant-funding, our 6th grade students had the incredible opportunity to see a traveling art exhibit and to learn from a Holocaust survivor, Mr. Stanley Bernath, during their visit to the Maltz Museum. "Using artificial intelligence (A.I.), the Maltz Museum has captured the life story of an ordinary man who survived extraordinary circumstances as a child survivor of the Holocaust. Stanley Bernath lost everything but he never gave up hope, eventually building a new life in Cleveland. For over 40 years Stanley shared his story with audiences across Ohio” including visiting with us in-person at Hudson Middle School in 2017!

Important Notes:

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

Lost and Found - Check this link to view current items in our Lost and Found. If you see an item that belongs to your family, please have your child stop by to retrieve it, in the Commons by the Student Resource Center.

PeachJar Flyers - For event information about district and community events, please view the latest Peachjar flyers here: HCSD PeachJar Link

Message from The Attendance Desk: 

  • Leaving for Vacation or an extended absence? 
  • Please have your child fill out an Advanced Absence Form, available in the office, no more than 2 weeks prior to their absences. This allows the teachers time to have their lessons available for the time your students will miss school. 
  • Reporting or requesting Advanced Absence Forms earlier than 2 weeks ahead can lead to inaccurate attendance.

8th Grade T-Shirt: Class of 2029 - deadline extended to Monday 2/24

  • Attention Parents of 8th Graders: The link to order your student’s HMS Class of 2029 shirt is now available. Orders will be accepted through Monday, February 24, and will be distributed at HMS approximately two weeks after spring break. Proceeds from the sale will help support the Class of 2028’s after-prom event!  
  • Click here to order now. 
  • If you have any questions, please contact Belynda Thomas in the main office at PittsB@hudson.k12.oh.us
  • If you need financial assistance, please reach out to our 8th grade counselor, Mrs. Streby at strebym@hudson.k12.oh.us. We can help.

2/25 “What You Don’t Know and Why You Should” - an Evening Presentation for Parents/Guardians/Hudson Adults by our Hudson Police Department

  • You are invited to “What You Don’t Know and Why You Should,” presented by our Hudson Police Department, on Tuesday, February 25, at 7:00pm in our HMS Auditorium. 
  • This presentation aims to inform and educate Hudson parents and other adults on how to help children navigate their ever-changing world, including: 
    • Recognizing the warning signs of poor choices
    • Monitoring social media, online activities and popular apps
    • Acknowledging the power of peer pressure at Hudson schools
    • Establishing open communication between adult and child
    • Understanding common substances used by young people in Hudson
    • Learning how to recognize and respond to sextortion threats
    • Being aware of the legal consequences of bad decisions in the state of Ohio
  • Thank you to Hudson Community First for their Community of Care Speaker Series! Click here for more details. 

3/3 Wear Orange for Inclusion Day!

  • Students and staff in Hudson are encouraged to wear orange on Monday, March 3, as part of the Summit County-wide effort to kick off Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and promote community inclusion. 
  • In addition, Summit DD has also partnered with the Akron Zoo again for Inclusion Day. Wear ORANGE and get FREE admission and parking Saturday - Monday, March 1 - 3, 2025. Get details about Inclusion Day at the Zoo!

 

3/7 and 3/8 HMS Drama Production - The Little Mermaid Jr

  • Join us for the Hudson Middle School's production of The Little Mermaid Jr!
  • We are excited to offer three shows! 
    • Friday, March 7, at 7:00pm
    • Saturday, March 8, at 3:30pm
    • Saturday, March 8, at 7:00pm
  • Click here to order tickets ($9.00/each), and select your seat!

March Kindness Month

  • Throughout the entire month of March, our focus will be on kindness, empathy, and belonging which are themes of the book Play Like a Girl, by local author Misty Wilson and illustrator David Wilson, who will be visiting our school on March 20, thanks to Hudson PTO! Of course, our goal is that every month is Kindness Month at HMS! :-)
  • Our March Kindness schedule of events will include kindness-themed lesson plans for Team Advisory, themed dress-up days for Right to Read Week, and a day of reading/activities with Play Like a Girl on Empathetic Contributor Day (Tuesday, March 11) in preparation for the author visit.

Panorama Survey - 3/17 during Advisory: 

  • On February 18, 2025, communication was sent by Jennifer Reece to families of students in grades 3-12 about our upcoming Spring Panorama Survey. Information from this survey provides us with valuable information about the effectiveness of our programming, helps us to create additional learning opportunities, and guides us in creating safe and supportive learning environments.
  • At HMS, we will be administering the survey during Advisory on Monday, March 17.
  • If you would like to opt your child out of the survey, but have not yet notified me this school year and received a reply, please email Kim Cockley, HMS Principal, via email at cockleyk@hudson.k12.oh.us by Monday, March 10. We appreciate you letting us know annually, because preferences and situations sometimes change. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

4/5 Goodyear STEM Career Day Opportunity - Register by March 16

  • Goodyear STEM Career Day is a free event for middle school students. Every student who plans to attend must register via the link below by March 16. 
  • HMS staff will be chaperoning the event.
  • Special thanks to our HMS PTO for providing transportation via school bus to and from the event. 
  • Goodyear Middle School STEM Career Day Details

HMS Staff Shout Outs: 

  • Has an HMS staff member made a difference for your child? We love to show appreciation for our amazing staff at HMS! Here’s an opportunity to share more personally if a staff member has made a difference, no matter how big or small. I will be sure to recognize their efforts individually and quietly. HMS Staff Shout Out Google Form