Mrs. Pat Hummel and her friend Barb Decker (both from Springfield, MO) have been busy crocheting hats and scarves for Mrs. Michelle Vitt's students! Mrs. Hummel, a native of Canada, knows how to beat the cold weather! She has been making hats and scarves for HMS students for years.
Our thanks to these wonderful ladies for their time and their beautiful work!
Notes from Middle School: Parent/Teacher Conferences are Wednesday from 4-8pm and Thursday from 4-7:30pm in our Gym. Please come see us!!
5th Grade teachers sent appointment notes home with their students with scheduled times.
Grade 6, 7, and 8 teachers are available on a come-and-go basis.
Into. to Tech, Vocal Music, and Band instructors will be at HMS on Wednesday.
Grand-Friends Day Oct. 12th
8:40-9:40am-- Mrs. Forsyth and Mrs J. Bannister--2nd grade
10:00-11:00am- Mrs. Walker(Jones) and Ms. Twombly --2nd grade
12:50-1:50pm- Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Merkel -- 1st grade
2:10-3:10pm - Mrs. Sudbeck and Mrs. Strathman -- 1st grade
HMS Student Council is sponsoring a 5th/6th Grade Movie Night on Friday October 26th in the HMS Commons!!
Check out the latest Red Hawk (P)review for lots of laughs. Get up to date on upcoming events, terrible Halloween-themed dad jokes, the end of the marching band season, and enjoy a "spooky" tale adapted from Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Bone chilling! Click on the link below to view it on our YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/OrTSewVZD4U
No football practice for middle schoolers tonight! (Tuesday)
HMS is proud to kick off 'Kindness Week' by announcing the September winners of the State Farm Citizenship Award, sponsored by State Farm Insurance- Ryan Meininger.
Nominated by middle school instructors, one student from each grade level is selected. These students have demonstrated exceptional characteristics of respect, responsibility, manners, and thoughtfulness. They are recognized for great citizenship both in and out of school. We are very proud of them. Congratulations to all!!
Join Superintendent Lonnie Moser for Coffee and Conversation.
Over the last two days, students from Hiawatha Middle School have engaged in ALICE training facilitated by the Hiawatha Police Department. We encourage you to have a conversation with your child about the training and discuss any questions you may have. Thanks for your support!
Mr. Aller's seventh grade science classes created 'trash' boats from miscellaneous materials. Their task was to make a determination if their boat's density would allow them to float. The force of wind was used to propel their boats; this is a segue into their study of forces and motion. The race is ON!
First day of girls basketball practice at HMS is tomorrow after school!! The parent/coach meeting will begin at 5:45 after practice.
HMS Cross Country runners - please remember to turn in your uniforms tomorrow (Oct. 2nd) to Coach Williams. The girls basketball players will need them - their practice starts tomorrow! Thank you, all!
No middle school football practice today!
A quick reminder that HMS school picture proofs have gone home with students. Cash/check orders are due in the office Wednesday Sept. 26th but you may order anytime online! Re-takes are October 9th and students do NOT need to return these proofs to have a re-take picture. :)
Hiawatha High School students are scheduled to get their student streams (laptops) this week. Students reviewed the technology usage policy yesterday. Parents are encouraged to review the policy with their students.
Students at HHS had the opportunity to hear from some Red Hawk alumni during our "You Can Go Anywhere From Here!" event. Big thank you to all alumni who chose to participate.
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways at HMS. We would like to congratulate August’s recipient, Mrs. Theresa Williams!
Mrs. Williams is a fifth grade science and ELA (English Language Arts) teacher. She is also our Cross Country coach! She received a $25.00 gift sponsored by the Girard National Bank and a certificate of excellence.
Remarkable Red Hawks are randomly selected from a number of nominations by students, teachers, and staff.
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways at HMS. At the end of each month, one student from the fifth and sixth grades and one student from the seventh and eighth grades are randomly selected from all nominations during that month. Awardees receive a gift card sponsored by Citizens State Bank & Trust and Morrill & Janes Bank, a certificate of excellence, and a Remarkable Red Hawk t-shirt.
We are SO proud of all our Remarkable Red Hawk nominees! Their many accomplishments and achievements do not go unnoticed!
HMS Cross Country practice will end today (Thursday) at 4:45pm.
The HMS Student Council is selling T-shirts for their fund raiser! Proceeds go towards dances and other fun activities at HMS. Ask any STUCO member for an order form, and thank you for your support!!