Week of May 18, 2026
The Week in Review at HMS: Notes from Dr. Cockley
Week of May 18, 2026
The halls of HMS were filled with cheers, smiles, and memories as we welcomed the Class of 2026 for our district’s first-ever Senior Walk-Through! Our middle school students and staff were proud to celebrate these graduates and be reminded that their own futures are full of possibility.
These Language Arts students wowed peers and staff with their Passion Projects! After researching topics they truly care about, students shared creative action steps and inspiring ways to make a difference!
Our 6th graders brought the energy to the Vocabulary Powerball Competition! Teams faced off in exciting preliminary rounds, putting their vocabulary skills from the whole year to the test with lots of teamwork, cheering, and fun along the way.
Our Kindness board has grown throughout the year! We love this opportunity to highlight our students who are making a positive difference in our school - which are also shared on morning announcements to spread kindness at HMS!
Health students had the opportunity to learn from our School Resource Officers through hands-on activities using impairment simulation goggles and pedal cars to better understand how impaired driving affects judgment, coordination, and reaction time. Experiences like these help students make safe, informed decisions and recognize the real-life dangers of driving under the influence.
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!
STEM Career Day! A HUGE THANK YOU to our incredible community and parent guest presenters, who volunteered their time to share about STEM in their careers with our 6th grade students!
Important Notes:
A reminder that there is no school on Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day.
Field Days at HMS - this week!
- Field Day Dates:
- 8th grade Field Day occurred Friday 5/22 - what an AWESOME day!!
- 5/26: 7th Grade
- 5/27: 6th Grade
- 5/28: Rain Date
- Dates may adjust, pending weather forecast
- Supply list:
- Cash for concession stand (optional!) - a variety of snacks and beverages will be available throughout the day for purchase - benefitting our HMS Science Olympiad team
- 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 PTO Order-Ahead Supply Sale - Get your calculator, graphing notebook, and art bag early!
- It’s not too soon to start thinking about next school year! PTO is here to make your life easier by offering a pre-sale for those hard to find items! You can place your order for your child and pick it up at the Supply Sale during HMS Registration in August.
- Students taking Math 6, Math 7, and Math 8 will need the TI-34 Multiview. Calculators will not be sold at the supply sale this year due to their cost ! (We will not be selling the TI-84 Plus this year.)
- Graphing notebooks are used for most math classes!
- Hudson Art/Supply bags that can be used for any class!
- The supply sale will still be open with all your other supply needs in August.
- Buy your calculators now and avoid the hassle of searching for one later! All orders must be received no later than June 5th!
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, Amanda Hitchcock, at msclinic@hudson.k12.oh.us or 330-653-1314.
Medication Pick Up and Drop Off Information - Message from School Nurse:
- Medication Pick up: Medication can be picked up in the clinic on the last day of school May 29th, from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm. Students can pick up their own emergency medication, such as inhalers and epi-pens, from the clinic at the end of the day on May 29th. Parents will need to pick up their student’s daily medications. Any prescription medication not picked up by May 29th at 4:00pm will be locked in a safe and inaccessible until Open House in the fall. This is an Akron Children’s Hospital policy to protect who has access to your child’s medication. All OTC medication and expired medication left in the clinic will be discarded.
- Medication drop-off for the 2026-2027 school year will be Monday August 17th, 12pm-3pm. 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, state the dose, timing and frequency the medication is to be taken. 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. Here is the link for any medication forms you may need
A Reminder from our District's Nutrition Services Department:
- As we near the end of the year, we want to share a quick reminder about lunch accounts: If a lunch balance is negative, students will only be able to purchase a school breakfast or lunch until the balance is paid.
- Items other than the published menu for our school breakfast or lunch are unable to be purchased with a negative account balance.
- Parents/guardians, if you need assistance, please let our Nutrition Services department know.
- Any positive funds remaining on the account will automatically transfer to next year.
Thank you for your understanding and thank you to our amazing kitchen staff who take such great care of all of us every day!
HMS Dress Code for 2026-27 School Year:
The HMS student handbook outlines the Dress Code Policy as follows:
The following are meant to be guidelines of appropriate dress for school and to contribute to the positive atmosphere at our school. They are not intended to be comprehensive. When considering clothing for school, dress for a place of learning. Think about whether it is something you would wear to a family restaurant, retail store, or doctor’s office. The final decision about any dress code violation will rest with the building principals.
Allowable Dress & Grooming
•School dress and grooming should be appropriate for a place of learning.
•Clothing must be opaque (not see-through).
•Clothing must fully cover the stomach, back, chest, and private areas. As examples, cropped shirts, muscle shirts, spaghetti strap shirts, and racerback shirts are not permitted.
•Proper undergarments must be worn and should not be visible.
•Shorts and skirts must be worn at a length that provides appropriate coverage at all times.
•Clothing must be suitable for all scheduled classroom activities including physical education, science labs, and other activities where unique hazards exist.
•Special permission must be granted by Administration for hats, bandannas, costumes, etc. to be worn during the school day.
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