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Week of January 20, 2025

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

We’ve certainly had a unique week with MLK Day on Monday, followed by two calamity days due to the cold weather! Regardless, Thursday and Friday have been outstanding days at HMS!

 

Honored to have HMS Builders Club officers receive the Mayor’s proclamation for Random Acts of Kindness Week at the City Council meeting this week! Thank you, Mayor Anzenvino, for recognizing how small acts can make a big difference! 

 

Learning about the Orkeeswa School in Tanzania, and our upcoming Change for Orkeeswa fundraiser to support students attending this school! Special thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Cushner (aka “The Global Grandparents”) for sharing your photos and experiences with us!

 


“What will Hands of Gratitude inspire you to do for your Service Learning project?” 8th grade students learn about Hands of Gratitude and the recipients around the world who will receive the 3D printed prosthetic hands that our students will build…a truly life-changing program that serves as a model for our students’ own service projects this semester! 

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 Change for Orkeeswa - Penny Wars Fundraiser in Homerooms: 1/27 - 1/31 

  • Our HMS Builders Club is leading a schoolwide fundraiser for the Orkeeswa School in Tanzania! Change for Orkeeswa Penny War flier
  • The Change for Orkeeswa fundraiser runs from January 27 - 31, with a friendly homeroom competition in each middle school team/community! 
  • For more information, please check out our Informational slides

Hudson City Schools is Hiring! 

1/28/25 Portrait of an Explorer Day - Right Here, Right Now T-Shirts!

  • Shirts: A reminder for students and staff to wear their Right Here Right Now Shirts on Tuesday, 1/28, as a celebration of our entire preK-12 community of learners!
  • The day’s theme will be Critical Thinker: An Explorer is open-minded, curious, thoughtful, and informed by evidence when evaluating and proposing solutions

1/28/25 Hudson Community First - Student Presentation - Nathan Harmon

  • With special thanks to Hudson Community First (HCF), we are thrilled to welcome guest speaker Mr. Nathan Harmon to Hudson Middle School on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, during grade-level assemblies! The middle school student presentation will complement our POE Day, centered around themes of The Power of Good Choices and Valuing People.
  • More information about Nathan Harmon can be found on his public-school, university, and corporate presentation website: https://www.yourlifespeaks.org/ 
  • If you would like to opt your child out of participating in this assembly, please email Dr. Kimberly Cockley, HMS Principal, at cockleyk@hudson.k12.oh.us  

1/28/25 Hudson Community First - Parent/Guardian Evening Presentation - Nathan Harmon

  • Hudson parents/guardians are invited to an evening presentation by Mr. Harmon, on January 28 at 7:00pm in the HMS Auditorium: “How to Have Real and Honest Conversations with Your Child” The invitational flyer is linked here. 

P/T Conferences, 2/5, 8:00am - 3:00pm

  • HMS Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 5, from 8:00am – 3:00pm. As a reminder, there will be no school for students in grades PreK - 8 on February 5. 
  • If your child’s teaching team is requesting a conference, you were contacted directly. 
  • If you were not contacted by your child's teachers, please know that a conference is not required at this time. If you would still like to schedule a conference, however, we absolutely welcome you in to meet with your child’s team of teachers. Please visit this link to sign up for an available conference time: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Hudson_Middle_School_2

2/5/25 7th Grade Social (sponsored by HMS PTO) at SkyZone on Parent-Teacher Conference Day!

2/5/25 6th Grade Social (sponsored by HMS PTO) at Fun-N-Stuff on Parent-Teacher Conference Day!

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

  • 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 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

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! 

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