Hoquiam Middle School

HMS Parents: A couple of weeks ago a letter went home regarding Comprehensive Sexual Health Education. The units in the letter were not grade qppropriate for Middle School. Please disregard that letter. A new notification will be coming home with more details about the specific lessons and curriculum. If you would like to learn more about the curriculum (The 3 R's) you can visit this site: https://www.3rs.org/about-3rs/ Curriculum materials will be made available for preview by parents next week.

HMS Parents and Students: Week at a Glance for October 23-27. A new musical opportunity for 7th and 8th grade band members, Picture retakes on Friday, and a half day early release on Friday.

HMS Parents and Students: Thursday, at 10:19 a.m. HMS and the rest of the Hoquiam School District will be taking part in The Great Shakeout. This is an annual event to practice our safety procedures in the event of an Earthquake and Tsunami. This year we will be doing a Drop, Cover, and Hold, then practice evacuating the building, and then heading up Spencer Street to the High School Baseball Field that is adjacent to campus. This, again, is a test of our procedures. This event is also a time that as a household you have a talk about what you would all do in the event of an earthquake. Its a good time to check your own supplies, make sure you have a means of lighting, and an evacuation plan to higher ground. There is some good information about earthquake preparedness and response at this site: https://www.shakeout.org/washington/dropcoverholdon/

HMS 7th Grade Band: Holiday Ensemble ("Jingle Jammers") is starting back up this season...under the direction of Ms. Peters (HHS). The group is open to all HS and MS (7th & 8th grade) instrumentalists interested in playing Christmas and Holiday music around our community over the next five weeks. The "KICK OFF GET TOGETHER" is Tuesday, October 24 at HHS in the band room 3pm and/or 6pm. Parents must provide student transportation to and from practices and performances. Goodies provided at most practices and events. Students are expected to attend rehearsals regularly in or to be an ensemble member. A limit of two missed rehearsals is acceptable to remain in the group. More than two absences must be cleared with Ms. Peters. On Tuesdays there are two practices: 3 and 6 pm. Students may attend only one, or both, as long as they have somewhere to go between practices if they choose both. Pickup and Drop off for practices is at the HS Music Building by the Hallway Door. We hope your student gives this a try!

Week at a Glance: October 16-20: Fall Sports come to an end (7th FB on Monday, XCountry on Thursday); Girls Basketball and Wrestling start on Thursday, and an early release Friday.

HMS Girls Basketball: There will be a brief meeting for all girls interested in playing basketball on Wednesday, October 18 during Homeroom.

HMS 8th Grade Football-The game tonight is a 4:00 pm start at HHS.

HMS Parents and Students: HMS will be administering the Healthy Youth Survey during the week of October 23. This survey is completely voluntary, and students may skip any questions that they don’t want to answer. Attached is a letter explaining the survey. It is data that local agencies use to get information for the types of programs they offer for students and families, so we encourage students to take the survey. It is an anonymous survey. For more information, please call Mr. Cook, at 360-538-8225

HMS Parents and Students: Week at a Glance for October 9-13. No school for students Monday, Season 1 sports winding down. Note time, site, and date change for the 8th Football game vs. Elma--Now at home on Thursday at 4:00 pm. Early release Friday at 1:15.

Sport Schedule Change--HMS 8th Grade Football--Next week's 8th Grade Football Game at Elma, has been changed to a home game.

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Friday) is a 1:15 early release day for Teacher Professional Development. Also, Monday, October 9 students do not have school as staff will be in a mandatory districtwide training day.

Attention HMS Football families and fans: The 7th and 8th grade football games against Montesano have been moved to the Thursday the 5th. Sorry for the late notification.

HMS Parents and Students: Our October Newsletter is out! Please check it out: https://www.smore.com/nasme-the-cubby-chronicle

Week at a Glance for October (OCTOBER!!) 2-6. Sports, Progress Reports, and an early release Friday. Reminder, there is no school for students Monday October 9, as that is a professional development day for Hoquiam staff.

HMS Band Parents: We are still looking for chaperones for tomorrow's Band practice and performance at the home game for tomorrow. If you are available, even if we can do it in shifts, we need people at Olympic Stadium from 3:15-9:30, or any time between just to help wrangle and supervise students. Please email Mrs. Schmidt at chschmidt@hoquiam.net

HMS BAND PARENTS & STUDENTS: Reminder tomorrow is the Band Spirit Clinic from 5:30-7:30. On Friday, September 29, the HMS Intermediate and Advanced Band will play alongside the Mighty Band from Grizzly-land. Students taking part need to be at Olympic Stadium at 3:15 pm. Students will go to the grandstand area. Rehearsal will be from 3:30-4:30. At 4:30 students may either go to Washington School for $5 pizza dinner (Checks to: Hoquiam Band/Choir Backers) or they can be picked up from Washington Elementary, but need to be back by 6:00. At 6:00 MS and HS Band Members will line up at Washington Elementary to march to the stadium. During the game MS Band will sit with the HS Band in sections. Half-time will be the performance. MS Band students are expected to stay through the whole game. 9:30 Parents may pick up their students at Washington Elementary. Parent signature is REQUIRED to sign students out of this activity. Dress: Black Pants, tennis shoes, gray pep band T-shirts (supplied). Students may wear long sleeve or sweatshirts UNDER their Pep Band T-shirts.

Cub Band Parents: Reminder the permission slips for tomorrow's Grizzly Band Spirit Clinic are due today!

HMS Band Parents: It's Grizzly Band Spirit Clinic Week! Here is a rundown of the week (students are bringing home a sheet of paper with reminders and a schedule today). Tuesday--final day for registration forms. There are a few of the band members who haven't returned them yet, and they are needed to participate. WEDNESDAY: 5:30 pm-Report to HHS Band/Choir Rooms. HHS Band Leadership will lead students through music rehearsal and chants the students need to know. 6:00 pm-rain or shine, Outside practice with the HHS Marching Band. Dress appropriately. There will be a group game, snack and water provided during this time. 7:20 pm-MS band students return to the Music Building to pack up instruments and check out with Ms. Schmidt. 7:30 pm-Parents may pick up students in the HS Upper Parking Lot at 7:30 p.m. We will be sending a schedule for Friday's Game and performance out Tuesday, but students need to be at Olympic Stadium by 3:15 pm on Friday.

HMS Cross Country Parents: If you are driving to Eatonville to watch your runner, the meet is at Camp Arnold. Address is 33412 Webster Rd. E, Eatonville, Wa.

HMS Football: NOT SO FAST MY FRIENDS....Totally blew the football schedule for next week...should be Tuesday-7th FB (H) Centralia; Wednesday-8th FB (H) Centralia....5:00 p.m. game time for both games. Sorry for the confusion!