Reminder to all HMS families that Monday, March 10th, is no longer a Teacher Professional Development Day, but a regular student day!
There will be a public tax hearing March 24th, 2025 for the 2026 fiscal year. Please attend if you are interested.
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Little Hawks Preschool Pre-registration is happening now! If you have a child who will turn 4 years old by September 15, 2025, please use the link below to pre-register them for the 25-26 school year!
https://forms.gle/WsKCoDE98xr5Jm6E6
HMS Schools will be closed tomorrow, March 5th, 2025 due to the blizzard warning.
Our STEM II students put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test by designing, 3D printing, and assembling their very own ice fishing rods! Using the design process, they refined their prototypes, ensuring both functionality and durability.
But the learning didn’t stop there! 🌎🐟 Throughout the unit, students explored land, water, and fish conservation efforts in our local ecosystems, creating insightful presentations to showcase their understanding.
The grand finale? A hands-on day out on the ice! Students put their custom rods to work, testing their designs in real conditions, an unforgettable way to blend engineering, environmental science, and outdoor adventure!
Thank you to the HMS FFA Chapter for joining us on Friday morning!
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, caring candiates in several positions.
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 Mrs. Benz, ES Principal at abenz@hmshawks.org or Mr. Carlin, HMS Superintendent at pcarlin@hmshawks.org.
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 a highly qualified, dynamic Elementary Special Education Teacher to serve students in grades TK - 4th grade. Ideal applicants will need to have or be willing to pursue an Instructional Strategist I Endorsement.
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 Mrs. Benz, ES Principal at abenz@hmshawks.org or Mr. Carlin, HMS Superintendent at pcarlin@hmshawks.org.
Congratulations to our High School January Students of the Month and nominees! Keep up the great work, Hawks!
Senior: Natalie McDaniel
Junior: Pamela Mutombo
Sophomore: Graham Lux
Freshman: Ellie Pals
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Congratulations to the HMS Bowling Team on their 4th place finish at the State Bowling Team Championships!
Students at HMS Elementary work hard to earn Hawk Tickets as part of our PBIS program. Each classroom has a goal to earn 100 Hawk Tickets, and when they accomplish this goal, we love to celebrate student success! Check out some of Mrs. Swenson's TK students celebrating their 100 Hawk Tickets by bringing their stuffed animals out to recess! We are proud of all of our students for working hard each day!
Two teachers from HMS have been nominated for the Northwest Iowa Review's Teacher of the Year! Vote for your favorite HMS teachers using the link below. Voting ends on April 30th!
https://www.nwestiowa.com/contest/#/gallery
March 3-7 is Read Across America Week! The Elementary and Middle School students and staff are invited to participate in the following dress-up days to celebrate!
Congrats to Jack Mastbergen on finishing 4th at individual State Bowling this morning in Waterloo!
The Advanced Foods class is discussiong the importance of avoiding cross-contact.
Here are the activities for the upcoming week. Make it a great one, Hawks!
Ms. Paulson's Chemistry class did a chemical analysis of chewing gum last week. The students had to put their skills and learning to the test by trying to determine the make up of the substance.
Note the calendar update - March 10th is now a typical student day!
(Was previously a teacher professional development day)
Thank you to the members of Dance Attack for joining us this morning for High Five Friday! Best of luck with the rest of your season!
Lindsey, the O'Brien County Naturalist, taught TK quite a few things about dry ice. TK learned what dry ice is and some of the cool things dry ice can do. TK learned quite a few vocabulary words with this experiment, including carbon dioxide, sublimate, and hypothesis.
