Due to the train blocking a few bus pathways around Hartley, busses may be delayed. Sorry for inconvenience.
Congratulation to the Middle School Students of the Month for December!
5th: Elise Mohni
6th: Mackenzie Walters
7th: Aria Benz
8th: Viviana Delacruz
Thanks to you all for being great role models and exemplifying what it means to be an HMS Hawk--way to show your WINGS (Working Together, Integrity, Never Giving Up, Generous in Spirit, and Show Respect)!
Before winter break, students from the Middle School took a field trip to Yesterday's Memories Museum. They enjoyed the impressive new model train display as well as the many other trucks and exhibits in the museum. Thank you to Yesterday's Memories Museum for having us!
HMS is looking for coaches! If you are interested reach out to a building principal or Mr. Carlin.
Middle School students and staff participated in a Door Decorating Contest recently! Which one would you have voted for? Like or comment on your favorite picture to help us choose a winner to be announced at the Middle School assembly on Friday.
Be sure to look closely at all the details the students added throughout the decorating process.
6th graders in Mrs. Francis' FCS class were cooking up some sweet treats this morning. Students used cooking lab skills from start to finish. They set up the cooking area, measured, cooked, and cleaned together. Mug cakes are a easy and tasty treat these kids cake easily make at home for their family and friends.
Winter Break begins this week!
Reminder: There will be an early dismissal on Friday, December 20th at 1:15/1:30. School will be closed for Winter Break from December 23rd - January 1st. School will resume regularly on Thursday, January 2nd.
Students in 7th and 8th grade Language Arts Enrichment Class worked on How-To speeches over the course of the last unit in order to perfect our public speaking and collaboration skills. Our topics ranged anywhere from food to animals!
Tuesday, Dec 10th, the 7th and 8th graders, led by O'brien Country Conservationist Lindsey Kleinhesselink, worked on a STEM project during
Science class. Students built their own Projectile Launchers. It was fun watching them use problem solving to create their launchers and test
them out!
Science fair projects will be on display in our middle school gym this Friday, December 13th from 8:45-11:30 am. This is a great come and go event to see over 40 science fair projects that the middle school students have completed.
The 7th & 8th graders took part in a panel discussion with community business people. The panel members shared advice, experience, and answered questions about the importance of soft skills, such as communication, problem solving, and collaboration in the workplace.
Check out the calendar below for the holiday dress up days at HMS!
Introducing the Middle School Students of the Month for November!
5th: Ruaan De Winnaar
6th: Kate Carlin
7th: Dalton Van Es
8th: Hunter Ahrenstorff
Thanks to you all for being great role models and exemplifying what it means to be an HMS Hawk--way to show your Hawk WINGS (Working Together, Integrity, Never Giving Up, Generous in Spirit, and Show Respect)!
Thanksgiving Break is this week!
Reminder: There will be an early dismissal on Tuesday, November 26th at 1:15/1:30 with Thanksgiving Break to follow. School will resume December 2nd.
Introducing the Middle School Students of the Month for October!
5th: Alem Van Roekel
6th: Averie Storm
7th: Derrica Van Loon
8th: Audra Vollink
Thanks to you all for being great role models and exemplifying what it means to be an HMS Hawk--way to show your Hawk WINGS (Working Together, Integrity, Never Giving Up, Generous in Spirit, and Show Respect)!
Save the dates!
The public is invited to attend the Veterans Day Programs at the High School and Middle School on Monday, November 11, 2024. To show your support, please join the staff and students in wearing your red, white, and blue!
During art class, 3rd grade students have been learning about texture and wax resist techniques. The 1st graders have been busy learning about cubism and applying analogous color schemes in their work. Way to go, artists!
6th Graders worked on making good observations by looking at chips. They identified qualitative and quantitative data about the various chips in their science notebooks.
