Hey 6, 7, 8 graders: Do you want to travel to Washington DC for Spring Break 2024? If you are interested please come to an informational meeting on Monday January 23, or January 30 at 6:00 pm at Central School to get the details. Travel will be Spring Break 2024 and it is open to this year's 6-8 grade students! For more information you can email Laurie Gordon at lgordon@hoquiam.net.
Week at a Glance for January 23-27. Second quarter ends on Friday, and we have basketball Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday!
There has been a change in date for the JV Basketball games at Tumwater MS, from February 7, to February 6. Play times will be the same. It has been updated on our school calendar.
Our Week at a Glance for the week of January 16-20. Boys Basketball tips off its season with Varsity on the road Tuesday, JV at home Wednesday, Varsity at home Thursday, with JV on the road Thursday. There has been a game time change from what we sent out last week for Tuesday's games at Tenino. 8th Grade will play at 5:00, with 7th playing at 6:00. Have a good week!
Here is our full basketball schedule for 2023, varsity and junior varsity. Note that at both levels, through the month of January, 8th grade has the 4:00 game and 7th grade has the 5:15 game. After February 1, it reverses. Generally if Varsity is home, JV is away and vice versa.
HMS Choir is looking for someone who has piano skills and a few hours to play a few times per week. If you have the skills, have the time, you could make a big difference in some young lives! Please contact Ms. Schmidt if you have questions and/or are interested. You can call the HMS main office, and either Ms. Schmidt or the principal will call you back. Or you can email Mr. Cook at dcook@hoquiam.net. Thank you for your consideration!
Getting information out about a Youth Soccer Select team for middle school aged girls!
Varsity Boys Basketball Schedule is out! JV coming very soon.
Sorry...forgot the Hope Week dress up days on the Week at a Glance: Today was Pajama Day; Tomorrow is dress like a character in your favorite movie day; Wednesday is Villains/Hero Day; Thursday is One Color day...wear as much of your class color as you can-6th Grade is purple, 7th Grade is blue, 8th Grade is black; Friday is dress as your favorite teacher day!
Week at a Glance for the Week of 1/9-13. Not gonna lie...that Friday the 13th at the end has me nervous...Enjoy your weekend!
January Newsletter is out! You can find it here: https://www.smore.com/73gdh-the-cubby-chronicle
After School Program News: There will be no After School Program on Thursday, January 5. There WILL be a session on Friday from 2:00-4:00 pm.
Today, Boys Basketball and Cheer begin. Cheer practice from 3:00-5:00 in the cafeteria tonight. Basketball practice at 3:00 in the HMS Gym. As we get a more detailed practice schedule, you should be receiving information in Final Forms, and we will also try to keep current information on our website and email.
Happy 2023. No flying cars yet...the cartoons of my youth have a lot of explaining to do! Boys Basketball and Cheer begin on Tuesday January 3. Friday is a 60 minute early release, with students being released at 1:50. We will post practice times for Basketball and Cheer as soon as we have them. Welcome Back!
On the day before the holiday break, you are either an "Elf on a Shelf" or a "Grump on the Stump".... Wishing you all the happiest of holidays!
HMS Families-No afterschool program on Friday December 16.
The Hoquiam School District in partnership with Grays Harbor County Public Health, Health Commons Project, and the ESD 113 will host a No COST childhood immunization Event at Central Elementary Gym from 2pm-7pm Friday December 16th. No Appointments are needed, no insurance is required and there is no cost to families.
We apologize for the late notice on this. Mr. Cook got sideswiped by events at the end of the day, and didn't get this out when he had planned. Hoquiam ESports is holding tryouts today for their JV Echo VR Spring League TODAY at 3:00 at the HHS Library. This is open to anyone who wants to try. If selected to the squad (there are 8 spots) they will be competing in the world's first middle school VR league. If selected, there is actually a free ESports Jersey! Good luck!
HMS students will be released at 1:20 pm on Friday, December 16. Our Winter Holiday break will be December 19-Jan 2. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 3. Happy Holidays!
Looking for a little holiday spirit? This week has two opportunities to hear some uplifting music performed by talented musicians at both the high school and middle school. On Tuesday, December 13, HHS will have its winter concert at 7:00 pm at the historic 7th Street Theater. The following evening, HMS will hold its concert at 7:00 pm at the same site. All are welcome, and there is not admission cost.