Week of September 2, 2025
The Week in Review at HMS: Notes from Dr. Cockley
Week of September 2, 2025
Loop-de-loops and science, too — testing potential and kinetic energy the fun way, in 7th grade Science class!
8th grade history Museum Walk! Students visit stations to review primary documents, and then determine what THEY think happened to the last colony of Roanoke.
Students turn Science unit vocabulary terms into dreamcatchers, then quiz each other to review and reinforce learning.
Place value review made fun in math class! Jumbo dice + student brainpower!
Important Notes:
HMS Announcements - Please feel free to visit this site daily for up-to-date announcements for our students and school!
Chromebook Insurance - by September 5:
- The enrollment window for Chromebook insurance is open and available through September 5, 2025 at the cost of $20.
- To enroll and learn more, please visit our district Technology website.
Bus Lot Closed During Recess Hours
- For the safety of our students during recess, the bus lot will be closed and coned off daily from 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. This helps keep both students and vehicles safe.
- Visitors may park in the designated spots in the front circle or in the lot just north of Malson Field during this time.
- Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe!
9/16 is Portrait of an Explorer Day #1!
- On Tuesday, September 16, as part of our focus on being one community and part of the Hudson family, we are all wearing our Portrait of an Explorer shirts for our first POE day of the school year - Adaptive Problem Solver.
- A new complimentary Portrait of an Explorer shirt will be distributed to each student in homeroom on this day.
- Adaptive Problem Solver: An Explorer perseveres to reach solutions, even in rapidly changing environments filled with diverse views, obstacles,and sometimes failure.
Child Leaving Early - Note or Photo ID:
- A friendly reminder to please send your child with a note in the morning to the attendance office (just within the main office) if you know ahead of time that you'll be picking them up early. This provides notice to our office staff and enables your child to meet you promptly in the attendance office. If you did not send in a note with your child, please bring your photo ID with you when arriving to pick up your child, and please be prepared to wait for your child to arrive from class - thank you for your patience and understanding.
- Here’s a quick checklist for you and your child, to help you navigate just what to do.
Parking After-Hours:
- Please Do Not Park on Grass Areas: We respectfully request that parking for events and/or pick-up after hours occur in the campus parking lot areas, rather than on campus grass areas. This helps keep the grass healthy and the field areas safe for student use.
- Please Do Not Park/Wait Along Malson: The exit there is a single lane, and stopping blocks traffic and forces cars into oncoming lanes. Instead, use the parking lot west of the middle school to wait for your student/athlete.
Week of Sep 22: Start with Hello Week and Social Inclusion Advisory Lesson
- During the week of September 22, we will share the positive message of Start with Hello week with our students via morning announcements.
- The purpose of Start with Hello week is to help build connections among students, to counteract loneliness and isolationism. With a focus on positive actions students and staff can do, we hope to build upon our culture of inclusiveness and belonging.
- On Monday, September 22, our Advisory Lesson will focus on Social Inclusion.
- Ohio House Bill 123 requires us to teach a lesson on Social Inclusion, in grades 6-12. Our district has selected the “Start with Hello” curriculum, through Sandy Hook Promise Learning Center, which is a state-approved curriculum provider.
- The lessons from “Start with Hello” align with our HMS Advisory purpose of building relationships! This year’s lesson can be reviewed here: Start with Hello: HMS Advisory Lesson 2025
- If you would like to opt your child out of this lesson, please email Dr. Cockley by September 17 at cockleyk@hudson.k12.oh.us
PeachJar Flyers - For event information about district and community events, please view the latest Peachjar flyers here: HCSD PeachJar Link