Week of January 12, 2026

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

Week of January 12, 2026

 

Thank you to all who made the “Charting Your Course” orientation event a success! Our 8th graders LOVED seeing the high school, learning about scheduling opportunities, and hearing from student leaders. What a phenomenal morning!

Our high school staff facilitators and student leaders were OUTSTANDING! Thanks, too, to our amazing transportation department for your help getting us there and back…and to Hudson Community First for your support in making this day possible for our students (and for the gifts!!)

 

Teamwork in action! Students compete in a fun group game using crossword puzzles and definitions to reinforce their PowerBall vocabulary words.

 

7th grade Science students learn about circuits as they work on wiring their model houses, putting their hands-on learning into practice.

 

Our incredible media center specialist models how to preview a book, helping students decide if it’s a great fit and worthy of their TBR (To Be Read) list.

 

One word, many goals. Students share their New Year’s resolutions through words that inspire growth and reflection.

 

Important Notes:

 

Reminder - No School on Monday, January 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

 

Supporting a Great Start Each Day - AM Drop Off Time Reminders:

• To help our students’ school day start smoothly, please remember that HMS Homeroom begins promptly at 7:50 AM. 
• Students should arrive and enter the main door by 7:40 AM, allowing enough time to visit their lockers and get to class ready to learn.
• Thank you for your continued support in helping our mornings run smoothly - we truly appreciate it!

 

8th-to-9th Grade Scheduling & Transition Information

• 8th-to-9th Grade Parent/Guardian/Student Meeting
  • Here is a link to the High School website with the presentation and materials from their Parent/Guardian/Student Meeting that was held on Monday, 1/12. 

• Google Classroom Resources: 
  • Mrs. Wood, 8th grade counselor, has shared these additional resources and guidance in our students’ grade-level Google Classroom to help them with the scheduling process and continue preparing for this exciting next chapter.
  • Class of 2030 Helpful Links
  • 8th - 9th SCHEDULING FAQs
  • Scheduling in SchooLinks (scheduling window opens on Tuesday, January 20th)

 

1/21/26 Six District Compact Career Program Showcase:

• Attention Middle & High School Families, you are invited on Wednesday, January 21 between 4:30-6 p.m. to the Career Program Showcase at Kent State University to tour the exhibits of the 30 Career-Technical Education programs within the Six District Compact.
• See flyer for more details.

 

1/26/26 Tanner Clark - Evening Parent Presentation - by Hudson Community First

• Hudson Community First invites all parents to Tanner Clark- One Second of Strength, Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium.
• TEDx and international motivational speaker Tanner Clark inspires and encourages parents to better connect with their children by finding their One Second of Strength to help overcome distractions and pursue what matters most.
• Visit the Hudson Community First website to learn more and sign up for the free registration:  https://hudsoncommunityfirst.com/communityofcare

 

1/27/26 Tanner Clark - HMS Student Presentations - by Hudson Community First

• On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, we are excited to welcome guest speaker, Tanner Clark, to Hudson Middle School for grade-level presentations, thanks to the generosity of Hudson Community First! 
• This day is our Portrait of an Explorer Day centered on the theme of Critical Thinker, which states that “An Explorer is open-minded, curious, thoughtful, and informed by evidence when evaluating and proposing solutions.”
• Tanner's student assembly “equips students with the knowledge and power to be in control of their emotions and choose happiness, including:
  • You’re in control
  • Strengthening self-worth
  • Overcoming social media’s pitfalls
  • What social media does to the brain
  • The value of real life connection
  • The power of words and stopping bullying”
• For more information, visit Tanner’s website at: https://www.onesecondofstrength.com/ 
• Please email Dr. Cockley, HMS Principal, by January 23 if you wish to opt your child out of this presentation. 

 

2/2/26 CCP Presentation at HHS

• Monday, February 2, 2026 - CCP (College Credit Plus)* Information Presentation, at 7:00pm in the High School Auditorium. If a current 6th-12th grade student is interested in taking CCP classes in Summer 2026, Fall 2026, or Spring 2027, parents and students must attend this presentation. 
• Note from our HMS Guidance Department: Keep in mind, these are not "college prep" courses at Hudson High School. This is for the student who needs academics at the college level and meets the qualifications necessary to do so. 

 

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

 

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