Week of February 3, 2025

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

Congratulations and THANK YOU to our January Students Making a Difference for their positive impact on our school culture. We appreciate you!

 

So grateful for this group of leaders! Our Principal Advisory Committee is committed to making our school the best it can be! Special thanks to Mr. Addis and Ms. Terella for visiting to hear student voices about cell phone policies!

 

HMS Builders Club & HS Service Learning students counted change for HMS’s Change for Orkeeswa. Awesome kids making a global difference! Thanks to all who contributed toward the Orkeeswa School in Tanzania! 

 

6th grade students on a “museum walk” to learn about their peers’ projects for the 37th Annual Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest. Such thoughtful, meaningful work showcasing the depth of their learning.

 

Sculpture students designing their personalized tic tac toe board, showcasing their interests and creativity! 

 

National School Counseling Week is an opportunity for us to say an extra THANK YOU to these amazing educators in the Guidance Office who care about students and who support our staff, families, and middle schoolers! We appreciate you!

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

HMS Yearbook Order Window: Orders Due 2/14!

• Each year, our HMS Yearbook (hard-cover) is created and designed to commemorate the school year and showcase our HMS family! We are thrilled to offer the 2024-2025 HMS Yearbook to students/families through Jostens for $40.
• The order window will be open through Friday, 2/14/25. 
• Please visit the Jostens Yearbook link (jostens.com/ybk) to place your order of this middle school keepsake! 
• Yearbooks are delivered to HMS, and our goal is to distribute them at the end of this school year, for students to autograph and celebrate their year together! 
• If you have any yearbook questions, please contact secretary Penny Tschantz at tschantp@hudson.k12.oh.us

2024-25 HMS Yearbook - Student Name

• In our school yearbook, student names are typically printed as they appear on their birth certificate.
• If the birth certificate name is OK to print for your child, you do not need to complete the form.  
• If you prefer that a different name appear in the yearbook for your child, please complete this Google Form by February 14 (for example, if your child is known by their middle name rather than their first name). 
• Thank you for your help with this as we create a book for our students that commemorates our school year together!

PTO Right to Read Week - Book Pre-Orders by 2/14

• Every March, staff and students in preschool through grade eight prepare for Right to Read Week, sponsored by Hudson PTO. This year, the graphic memoir Play Like a  Girl by author Misty Wilson and illustrator David Wilson will be read at Hudson Middle School. Misty and David will share their book making process with students and staff on Thursday, March 20. Book Sale Flyer
• In anticipation of their visit and school-wide book reading, PTO is offering books for purchase online. To order, visit Hudson PTO Store. Books purchased through the PTO Store will be delivered to students at school and signed by Misty and David on the day of their visit. The deadline for orders is Friday, February 14. 
• More information about Right to Read Week daily happenings and activities will be shared soon. Questions? Please contact Right to Read Week co-chair Amy Andrews amy.n.andrews@me.com.

8th Grade T-Shirt: Class of 2029 - orders due by 2/14

• Attention Parents of 8^th Graders: The link to order your student’s HMS Class of 2029 shirt is now available. Orders will be accepted through Friday, February 14, 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

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.  

Hands of Gratitude Sponsorship:

• Each year, we seek sponsorship in order to continue the life-changing Hands of Gratitude program that is part of our Service Learning & Careers Course at Hudson Middle School!
• If you know of a person or organization who may be interested in supporting this program at our school, please feel free to pass this on. We've made the sponsorship even easier, through our simplified PaySchools link: https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/35419 
• Our students are making a difference and are so appreciative of your support!  
• See our Hands of Gratitude Sponsorship flyer for more details about this incredible program, the incredible individuals and organizations who are sponsoring the program this year thus far, and how you can help! 

Hudson City Schools is Hiring! 

• Check out our new Support Staff substitute pay rates and employment opportunities here: https://tinyurl.com/NowHiringSupportStaff

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