4th grade is focusing on dialogue and paying attention to the 'tag' within the stories they are reading. A 'tag' in dialogue is a phrase or word that identifies who is speaking and can convey their tone, emotion, or how they are delivering the line. The 4th graders are busy working to read the dialogue to match how the character would read/say it and the emotions that the character is feeling.
Classifying living things is the new unit for 6th graders. They started their unit with an activity where they looked at the characteristics of candy. Groups created dichotomous keys to sort the candy based on similar characteristics.
Today is National Custodian Day! Thank you to our wonderful custodians for keeping our schools clean and safe for our students, staff, and community!
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 qualified, caring, and motivated individuals to join our team. All positions are open until filled. For more information, please visit the HMS district employment page at: https://www.hartley-ms.k12.ia.us/page/employment
Questions regarding this position can be directed to any building principal or Mr. Carlin.
October is National Principal's Month! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the HMS school community! We appreciate you!
Happy Homecoming Week!
Here are the remaining activities for this week. Make it another great week, Hawks!
The public is invited to attend Friday's Homecoming celebrations!
12:45 - Homecoming Pep Rally @ HMS High School
2:15 - Homecoming Parade, Downtown Hartley
First grade just finished a unit on Fables and Folktales last week! To wrap up the unit, each section participated in the First Annual Fable Olympics. Each game was based on a fable or folktale that was read during the unit.
Game 1: The Maid and the Milk Pail - Can you balance her milk pail?
Game 2: The Goose and the Golden Eggs - Can you keep your golden egg without being greedy and going too fast?
Game 3: The Fox and the Grapes - Can you be the Fox and reach the grapes?
Game 4: The Tale of Peter Rabbit - Can you stay away from Mr. McGregor and escape the garden?
This was a fun unit to start off the year, and a fun way to wrap it up!
Thank you to the Hartley Police Department for joining us this morning for High Five Friday! Thank you for your continued partnership with HMS schools and your dedication to ensuring our safety! We appreciate you!
The TK and Kindergarten students were busy practicing their yoga poses in Guidance class this week. Yoga is a fun way to practice mindfulness!
Preschool is having fun playing and learning during their first year at HMS as Little Hawks!
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 qualified, caring, and motivated individuals to join our team. All positions are open until filled.
For more information, please visit the HMS district employment page at: https://www.hartley-ms.k12.ia.us/page/employment
Questions regarding this position can be directed to any building principal or Mr. Carlin.
TK is busy working on mastering one of their standards. They practiced writing numbers 0-5, and are working towards writing numbers 0-20!
#HawkPride
Students in Mrs. Ward's room were busy making slime to experiment with physical changes in matter, a non-Newtonian fluid!
The Elementary and Middle School will be celebrating Homecoming Week by participating in Spirit Week Dress-up Days! Just a reminder that all dress-up days are optional.
Here are the activities for this week. Make it another great week, Hawks!
Second grade students participated in stations with Mrs. Kleinhesselink, the O'Brien County Naturalist, this week! They learned what it would be like to be an insect stuck in a spider web, observed oobleck while talking about solids and liquids, and went on a bug hunt to learn and describe the parts of an insect.
Kindergarten and TK also had a visit from Mrs. Kleinhesselink, the O'Brien County Naturalist, this week! The student were able to learn about the colors found in nature as well as the life cycle of a toad.
Homecoming Week is right around the corner! We are looking for businesses to help boost school spirit!
If you are interested in participating in the parade, please email Breana Biery at bbiery@hartley-ms.k12.ia.us to register!
Thank you to the Football Cheerleaders for getting our Friday started on a positive note!
