Today is National Custodian Day! We are grateful to all of our wonderful custodians for the hours they put in ensuring our buildings are clean and safe for our students and staff! We appreciate you!
At HMS High School, our Students of the Month embody what it means to Show Up. Step Up. Soar! by demonstrating dedication, leadership, and a positive example for their peers. Alongside them, students have also voted to recognize a staff member who consistently models these same values throughout every week of the school year. Congratulations to our September recipients!
October marks the start of National Principals Month! Thank you to our three building principals for the work you put in day in and day out to ensure the success of our students and staff! Your care and dedication are unmatched!
Last week, Mrs. Kroese invited our MS custodian, Keith Rohrs, to join her 8th grade science class to talk about his career as a diver. Keith was in the Navy and was a diver in the Gulf of America. They had been talking about science-related careers and were lucky to be able to hear the impact science has had on Keith’s life. Keith has also been an EMT and has his RN degree. We are grateful to Keith for being able to share his journey! Thanks, Keith!
In Ms. Grooters' Animal Science class, students were learning the different identification methods in animals. Students practiced ear notching pigs. They used an ear notcher and leather pig ears to cut the correct notch. Notches were created based on the litter number and piglet number.
A special thank you to Iowa State Bank of Sanborn and Melvin for joining us this morning for High Five Friday! It was a great morning filled with so many smiles!
Officer Rob Hegenbarth stopped by in the morning to play some football with our MS students this this week!
TK learned about caterpillars and butterflies and the change they go through called metamorphosis. We read about butterflies, watched a video, drew a butterfly, and wrote the letter "b" for the butterflies' first letter. We released butterflies and watched them fly towards a warmer place. We also learned that not all caterpillars make it through the entire life cycle, as one is still in its chrysalis.
Thank you, Vicki Conway, for bringing in six caterpillars so we can see the beauty nature provides!
Thank you, Vicki Conway, for bringing in six caterpillars so we can see the beauty nature provides!
Thank you to St Andrew’s Women’s Ministry Group for donating new recess balls for our middle school students!
The second graders welcomed back the O'Brien County Naturalist last week! Students learned all about the different wild animals that live in Iowa. They explored animal hides, bones, and teeth of these animals.
We Are Hiring! Do you know of any individuals looking to join an excellent school district? If so, send them our way! The HMS Community School District is seeking highly qualified, dynamic individuals to serve in a variety of roles within the school district. For more information, please visit the HMS district employment page at: https://www.hartley-ms.k12.ia.us/page/employment
Questions regarding any of these positions can be directed to any building principal or Mr. Carlin, HMS Superintendent at pcarlin@hmshawks.org.
Congratulations to the Homecoming king and queen, Landon Stuecker and Lindsey Van Es!
Members of the Queen's Court include: Natalie Daggett, Moriah Otto, Payton Diehm, and Eva Stammer.
Members of the King's Court include: Owen Tifft, Isaac Schierholz, Alex Billings, and Lawton Schiphoff.
Class Attendants: Kloe Wolthuis, Eli Mastbergen, Ellie Pals, James Carlin, Audra Vollink, and Alex Vogt.
Members of the Queen's Court include: Natalie Daggett, Moriah Otto, Payton Diehm, and Eva Stammer.
Members of the King's Court include: Owen Tifft, Isaac Schierholz, Alex Billings, and Lawton Schiphoff.
Class Attendants: Kloe Wolthuis, Eli Mastbergen, Ellie Pals, James Carlin, Audra Vollink, and Alex Vogt.
A little rain didn't stop our High Five Friday this morning! Thank you to all our fall athletes and activity participants for joining us this morning. It is always the perfect way to end a fun Homcoming week! Go Hawks!
Happy National IT Professionals Day! Thank you to Benny Doerksen, our IT Director, for all the work that you do for the students and staff!
It's Homecoming Week! The public is invited to attend all Homecoming activities!
Be sure to check Go Bound for a full list of activities for the week and to purchase your tickets for all sporting events!
Go Hawks!
Be sure to check Go Bound for a full list of activities for the week and to purchase your tickets for all sporting events!
Go Hawks!
This week, members of the Student Council spent Wednesday volunteering at the Clay County Fair!
The Homecoming Parade is right around the corner, and we need your help to make it a success. If your business would like to participate in the parade on Friday, September 19, please email bbiery@hartley-ms.k12.ia.us to reserve your spot!
Homecoming Week is next week! Elementary and Middle School students and staff are invited to show their school spirit by participating in the week's dress-up days!
Thank you to the Volleyball teams for joining us this past Friday for High Five Friday! It was such a fun morning! Best of luck with your season! Go Hawks!
TK had two visitors this week! Vicki Conaway and a baby squirrel. Students got to pet the squirrel as Vicki shared how the baby squirrel came to be a part of their family and what squirrels do.
Stay tuned, as Vicki also brought in seven caterpillars. Some of them are climbing ‘up’ their current habitat, which means they are getting ready for their change!
