Today, the HMS Leadership team recognized the paraprofessionals who help keep our campus running smoothly every single day with a special Pizza for Paras lunch delivery. Happy Paraprofessionals Week!!
HMS Cheerleader tryouts will take place next Friday, April 12! Parents must attend the informational meeting on Monday, April 8, 2024. HMS Cheerleader tryouts are open to students who will be in 7th and 8th grade for the 2024-2025 school.
Parents with students who will be in athletics or pre-athletics, please mark your calendar for a mandatory parent meeting on May 16th. Parent attendance is required for any student wishing to be part of the athletics program next year (2024-2025).
STAAR family night is fast approaching! We look forward to seeing our HMS students and parents on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 from 5:00-6:30. This is a great opportunity to see what your student has been learning in class this year. Hope to see you there!
Card games, slime making, board games, delicious snacks, video games, karaoke, and so much more! HMS students who showed growth on their quarterly benchmarks were treated to an afternoon of "Celebration Stations". Congratulations! Keep reaching for those #HigherHeights, Bobcats!
HMS will be closed on Friday, March 29 for a student/staff holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, April 1, 2024. Have a great weekend!
Attention Athletes! If you are interested in being in our Pre-Athetlics or Athletics classes for the 2024-2025 school year, please plan to attend the Summer Strength & Conditioning (SAC) camp. Get ready to go to Higher Heights! Information is attached!
Attention 6th and 7th graders interested in Cheer for the 2024-2025 school year! A Cheerleading Clinic will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 9:00am-Noon at the HHS Gym. The cost is $20 per student. This is a great opportunity to learn & practice your cheerleading skills!
Our HMS Girls Track Team showed up and showed out yesterday at the district track meet. We brought home several medals and took 2nd place overall. It was a mere 3 points that separated 1st & 2nd place. These young ladies are a group to watch! We expect great things in the future!
Dear Parents,
Tutoring will be canceled for Thursday, March 21, 2024, and will resume next week. Please make a note of this and let your student know to go home via their normal means of transportation on Thursday. Again, we will resume next week. Thanks!
Bobcat Families Save the Date for the Hempstead ISD Athletics All Sports Parent Meeting at 6 p.m. on May 16, 2024. This meeting is for current 5th-11th grade students who are interested in participating in Athletics during the 2024-2025 school year. Learn more about the athletic program, expectations, and important dates.
Mrs. Conklin's 8th grade RLA students celebrated their growth on the Quarter 3 Reading Benchmark with an ice cream sundae party. Keep reaching for the #heigherheights, Bobcats!
HMS students and staff put on a great Black History Program for the student body on February 23rd to celebrate the accomplishments of successful black entertainers. Here are the highlights.
Congratulations to the Hempstead Middle School Band! Today, they completed their UIL concert and sightreading evaluation with outstanding results! In concert, they received a Division II (Excellent), and for their sightreading, they received a Division I (Superior). Way to Go!
Quarter 3 Benchmark and STAAR Interim Testing will take place each day next week-March 4th-8th. Please be sure your students are in attendance and on time each day so they can "Show what they know!" They have all been working so hard, and we want to celebrate their achievements!
Reminder: Tomorrow is the 7th grade field trip! This will be a mostly outdoor event, and tomorrow morning, temps will be in the 50s & 60s while students are out and about. Please keep this in mind as your student is getting ready for school in the morning. Have a great evening!
7th Grade Field Trip:
On March 1st, all 7th graders will be taking a field trip to Washington on the Brazos. If you have not returned your permission slip, please do so by Wednesday, February 28th. If you need a permission slip, there are extras in the front office.
ATTENTION PARENTS:
After-school tutoring will be adjusted as follows for the week of Feb. 25-29, 2024:
Monday, Feb. 26: ONLY 6th grade will attend.
Tues., Feb. 27: ONLY 7th grade will attend.
Thurs., Feb. 29: ONLY 8th grade will attend.
Tutoring will end at 4:30.
Thanks!
A few of our HMS Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (AFNR) students took a trip to the HHS Ag barn today. Come out to HHS Course Selection Night this evening to learn more about the AFNR graduation pathway as well as other pathways and programs offered at HHS!
ATTENTION 8th GRADE PARENTS AND STUDENTS:
This is a reminder that Course Selection Night for incoming Freshmen for the 2024/2025 school year is TONIGHT! Students will learn about what HHS has to offer when it comes to pathways, programs & courses for next year! See You There!
