Week of May 19, 2025
6th grade students had a great day of learning and fun this week at the Rubberducks Game at Canal Park Stadium in Akron!
Service Learning & Careers presentation day! After spending the semester learning about service projects and careers, our students selected an area of interest and worked to make a difference! Thank you, students, for sharing your passions and projects with us!
Thank you to visiting HS teachers and HS students for sharing with our 8th grade students all about H2BE and Honors English! Our students are looking forward to high school!
The enthusiasm and energy level was high in Makerspace! Students completed a series of challenges for their marble runs - so much fun and creativity!
Social Studies students present their Country Project to peers - a culminating showcase of their learning!
6th grade students visited their 3rd grade “Math Buddies” at EWIS for their final collaboration of the school year! This has been an incredible mentorship and friendship experience!
National Competition SEND OFF for our Science Olympiad team and our You Be The Chemist teams! Such a fun way to show our students how proud we are of them and wish them well in their competition! Earning a spot at NATIONALS is such an incredible accomplishment!!!
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
No School on Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day
With immense gratitude, honoring those who have served our country.
Student Fees - Reminder:
We are nearing the end of the 2025 school year and would appreciate each family checking Payschools to be sure all student fees and activity fees are resolved for this year. Here is the link to PaySchools to check your student’s fees.
Field Days at HMS - this week!
- Field Day Dates:
- 5/27: 8th Grade
- 5/28: 7th Grade
- 5/29: 6th Grade
- 5/30: Rain Date (8th grade will have priority)
- Supply list:
- Cash for concession stand (optional!) - a variety of snacks and beverages will be available throughout the day for purchase
- Bottled water
- Sunscreen
- Inhaler or any medical device necessary for outdoor activities
- Snacks: Students are welcome to bring their own snacks from the school safe snack list. Lunch will be provided during the regular hours.
- Additional clothing, if needed (to be prepared for various weather conditions)
Additional Note for Field Days - Please no face paint, body paint, or glitter
- Just as we did last year, based on cleanliness concerns with our facilities, we are asking that students NOT bring paints and/or glitters to school for Field Day.
- We also kindly ask that students avoid painting their faces or bodies (this includes eye black).
- We want our students to have fun on their special day without causing an issue in our facilities for our outstanding custodial crew.
- Thank you for your support of this!
HMS Field Days - Concessions Volunteer Sign-Up
- Science Olympiad will be hosting a concession stand during our HMS Field Days. They are looking for volunteers to help run the stand. It’s a FUN end of year celebration, and your support is appreciated!
- Adult Volunteer Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAAA723A0FD0-56231192-hmsfield
- Proceeds from the sale will benefit the HMS Science Olympiad Team as they head to the National Competition in Nebraska soon!
HMS OST Scores Available in HAC:
- For HMS, the preliminary Ohio State Tests (OST) and the End of Course Exams (EOC) are available in Home Access Center (HAC). Please note that the more detailed score reports will be mailed home toward the end of the summer, once received by the state. These scores in HAC are the high-level scores for now.
- Note that HHS and EWIS will be communicating home their score release date, as each building is unique.
- We are proud of our students, teachers, and staff for working hard this year. These assessments provide us an opportunity to see how well students did on grade level standards (OST) or high school subject standards (EOC) based on the state of Ohio expectations.
- To access your student’s scores, please log into the Home Access Center (HAC). Click on Grades at the top of the page and then click on Test Scores.
- If you need technology assistance, please contact the helpdesk 330-653-1400.
6th Grade Families - Message from School Nurse:
- Please be sure to review the email sent recently to all 6th grade families regarding vaccinations required by the state of Ohio for incoming 7th grade students. If you have any questions regarding your child, please reach out to our Akron Children’s Hospital school nurse, Rebecca Buyansky, RN at msclinic@hudson.k12.oh.us or 330-653-1314.
From our Clinic regarding Medication:
- Medication Pick up: Medication can be picked up in the clinic on the last day of school, June 4th, from 7:30am until 2:30pm. Students can pick up their own emergency medication, such as inhalers and epi-pens. They will need to come to the clinic on the last day of school to pick up. Parents will need to pick up their student’s daily medications. Any medication not picked up by June 4th will be discarded unless other arrangements have been made.
- Medication drop-off for the 2025-2026 school year will be available Monday, August 4th, 1pm-4pm. Students are not permitted to drop off medication; it must be done by the parent/guardian. Please see the link below to access any forms needed for medication drop off. Prescription medications should be brought in in the original bottle, require a doctor's signature and parent’s signature, as well as the dose, timing and frequency of the medication. No more than 30 days of medication should be brought in at a time. Forms and medication should arrive together. Please make sure medication is not expired when it arrives. Here is the link for any medication forms you may need.
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