HMS Families- Week at a Glance for next week. Girls Basketball in action on Monday and Wednesday, and our first group of 6th Graders goes to the Nutcracker Ballet in Seattle on Thursday. Again, a 1:50 dismissal for students on Friday. Have a good weekend!
HMS Families-That should be 1:50 on the early release, not 1:20 today. Sorry for the confusion.
HMS Families-In case you didn't get the notification from the school district, due to road conditions, the district is on a 2 hour delay today on Friday. AND we are still on a 1 hour early release today. School will start at 10:20 and be released at 1:20. Drive safely out there.
This is the Hoquiam School District's Inclement Weather Guidelines. It includes information on how the district will get word out on any school delays or closures.
Please take a moment to read it!
https://www.smore.com/0h4f7
Wrestling practice has been cancelled tonight. Students will come home right after school.
Tonight's wrestling match between Hoquiam, Ocosta, Bush MS, and Tenino is cancelled. Tenino has weather concerns, and Bush couldn't get a bus. Word on practice to be announced.
We are sorry to announce that E-Sports is cancelled today (Thursday 12/1) due to teacher illness. Sorry for the late notice.
The latest edition of the Newsletter is out! Please click the link.
https://www.smore.com/73gdh-the-cubby-chronicle
A couple weeks ago the Hoquiam School District sent out information about a survey for parents/guardians and stakeholders. We wanted to put this reminder up with some information in case you haven't had a chance to take that survey yet. The closing date is Friday, December 2. We appreciate your feedback, as we try to build a better school experience for our students. Attached is a picture of the letter with more information from the district. You can use a smartphone and scan the QR Code, and that takes you to the survey. For those that want to use your computer, here is the link: https://ceesurveys.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=I5i8GymjdKkECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D&&CID=312621&CSMOD=Y&DVB=876786
Thank you!
Today's Girls Basketball game against Miller Jr. High has been rescheduled to Wednesday December 7th. 7th grade will play at 4:00, and 8th Grade at 5:15.
We were just informed that Aberdeen has cancelled their evening games tonight due to the number of ill students they have. That means the Girls Basketball games scheduled with Miller tonight will need to be rescheduled. We will let everyone know as soon as we have a new date. We apologize for the late change. All teams will practice after school today.
Week at a Glance: Busy week for athletics...Girls Basketball in action Monday at home and Wednesday at Rochester. JV will play at home Wednesday. Wrestling on the road on Tuesday and at home on Thursday. Reminder to 6th graders, your permission slips for the Nutcracker Ballet Trip are due on Wednesday. Hope you all had a great holiday break.
6th Grade Parents-Great opportunity for our 6th grade students. Prior to the Covid Pandemic it was a yearly tradition to have the 6th Graders from Harbor schools attend the Nutcracker Ballet put on by the Pacific Northwest Ballet Company. This year, due to the lack of bus drivers, and the fact that no one in our office has been a part of this, it looked like we were going to miss out on this. But thanks to Jessica Hoover from the Grays Harbor Community Foundation, and Ms. Glasgow, who has been working the phones like a Rock Star...and a lot of help from the North Beach School District transportation folks...it looks like our 6th graders will get an opportunity to bring this tradition back this year. We are sending home permission/information slips today (Wednesday) for your student to attend. We really need those slips back by Wednesday, November 30 because we need a count for tickets and transportation. Wednesday is a HARD deadline. If you are interested in chaperoning, there is an option on the permission slip. There are limited numbers of spots for chaperones, so first come first served. Chaperones must be able to pass a background check. For more information, please call the HMS office...360-538-8220. Thank you and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Monday 11/21: The after school program site supervisor is ill, and thus we need to cancel After School Program at HMS today. Students should take their normal means of getting home. Sorry for the late notice, we just received word.
Here is our Week at a Glance for this week: Reminder we have a 90 minute early release on Wednesday, which means school is dismissed at 1:20. No School Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving Break. We hope you all are able to find and celebrate the things you are thankful for!
Due to illness, there are no E-Sports today (Tuesday, November 15). Stay tuned daily...
Music Students-Jingle Jammers is looking for you! Jingle Jammers is open to all high school and middle school instrumentalists interested in playing Holiday music around our community over the next few weeks. Practice is afterschool or evenings, mostly on Tuesdays (3:00-4:00 pm or 6:00-7:00 pm...students can attend one or both). Parents must get them to and from practices, and they are held at the high school Music Building. There is a permission form that has to be signed. For more information please contact Ms. Susan Peters, 360-538-8210 ext 1502 or email her at speters@hoquiam.net. A practice schedule and information is available through Ms. Schmidt, or Mr. Cook.
Hoquiam High School's Native Education Club is hosting a Cultural Night on Wednesday, November 16 at the HHS Cafeteria. It runs from 5:00-7:00 pm. All are welcome. The focus will be on differing perspectives on Thanksgiving, and will feature members of the Quinault Indian Nation, who will share their perspective, and share the story of the Three Sisters. There will be Fry Bread and Chili, crafts and activities, and raffle prizes. For more information, please contact Sandy Ruiz at 360-538-8210 ext. 3522, or email sruiz@hoquiam.net.
Here is our Week at a Glance for November 14-18. We hope you all had a great Veteran's Day Weekend!
On this Veteran's Day, the staff and students at Hoquiam Middle School, would like to thank our Veterans for their service. Whether you were called and answered, or made the choice to serve, your service deserves our thanks, our respect, and our admiration. Happy Veteran's Day!
