HMS Families: Week at a Glance for November 11-15. No school on Monday in honor of Veteran's Day. Picture Retakes on Thursday, and sports, sports, sports! Have a good weekend, and thank you to all of our veterans, and spouses and families of veterans!
HMS Girls Basketball families: There has been for Wednesday's games. No Both JV and Varsity will be travelling to Chehalis Middle School. JV will play at 4:00, 7th Varsity at 5:15, and 8th Varsity at 6:30 p.m. There are several tweaks to the schedule that have come down over the last couple of days. We will be updating our calendar to reflect those changes. Thank you!
HMS Families: Week at a Glance for November 4-8: Wrestling and Girls Basketball begin competing next week! We start a new academic quarter Thursday. There are Foodball Events All Week Long! Lots going on! Reminder that on Monday, November 11, there is no school as it is Veteran's Day.
HMS Families: Happy Halloween. The November edition of the Cubby Chronicle is now available. You can find it here: https://hoquiam.edurooms.com/engage/hoquiam-middle-school/newsletters/cubby-chronicle
HMS Families: Believe it or not, Foodball is upon us! Our friends at HHS have prepared this video around what is going on to help raise money for our local Food Banks!
https://youtu.be/UEuhK3lUv2s
HMS Parents: Just a reminder that if you have yet to do the CEE survey, you have until October 31 before we have to close it down. Your feedback is very appreciated. Here is the link to the survey: https://ceeffectiveness.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3DyW5JGp3ikdrls
Week at a Glance: October 28-November 1: 1st Quarter ends on November 6. Get that work done, Cubs!
HMS Families: Sorry for the flood of information today....It's BUSY season. Our parent group, the Cub Club is selling these stylish tshirts and also has other designs that can be ordered. They are at conferences this week with tshirts ready to buy for $20 in assorted sizes. Other gear can be ordered (they have pics) through Sage Creations website. Their address is here:
T-shirts will be $20 in person until sold out; items will then be available to order through Sage Creations' website. She will also have more options available on the site.
https://sage-shutters-creations.myshopify.com/collections/cub-club-spirit-wear
If you are hunting for Cub Gear for your student or yourself, and you want to support their efforts (support of HMS student programs, buying library books, etc.) make this a stop!
HMS Families: At conferences we are giving parents copies of these documents which outlines our Comprehensive Sexual Health Education lessons we are beginning as part of PE in November. The letter explains why we offer these lessons. The second document outlines, by grade level, the lessons we offer. There are two QR codes on the document. The first allows you to go look at the lessons listed, the lesson plan and materials we use. The second allows you to opt your student out of either an individual lesson or the course of lessons, if you wish. Students who are opted out will have alternative assignments. If you have questions, please call Mr. Cook at 360-538-8225.
HMS Families: A reminder that we have conferences this week. Monday is our evening conferences from 5:00-8:00 pm in the cafeteria. MONDAY IS A FULL DAY OF SCHOOL!
Tuesday-Friday are 11:20 dismissals for students. Conferences on Tuesday-Thursday are from noon-3:30 pm. All conferences are in the cafeteria. If you have not yet set a time for conferences, please give our office a call at 360-538-8220.
HMS Football Families: Just a reminder that at the end of last week games were changed for this week. We have a football double-header against Bush MS on Tuesday (tomorrow). The 7th Grade Game is at 5:00 pm, and the 8th Grade game is at 7:00. Both games are under the lights at Olympic Stadium. This is the final games this year for both teams. Good luck Cubs!
HMS XCountry Parents: The final meet of the season is Thursday at Elma. The League Championship meet will take place at Oaksridge Golf Course, with the Middle School girls race starting at 3:30, and the Middle School boys race starting at 4:00. Good luck Cubs!
HMS Football Families: ***Important Change in Games for next week*** I just had pushed "Send" on the Week at a Glance....So...Total change in time and venue and date for 7th and 8th Grade Football. The games next week vs. Bush will now be played on Tuesday, October 22. The 7th Grade game will be at 5:00 at Olympic Stadium. The 8th Grade game will be at 7:00 also at Olympic Stadium. A good old fashioned Football Doubleheader!
HMS Families: Week at a glance for October 21-26. Girls Basketball and Wrestling begin on Monday, and Football and Cross Country end their seasons; HMS Conference week, with 11:20 early releases on Tuesday through Friday of next week. Saturday is our Halloween Dance from 7:00-9:00 pm
HMS Families: Wrestling and Girls Basketball begin on Monday, October 21. Please make sure your child has all forms in Final Forms completed and a current physical so they can turn out. For students still in Football, and Cross Country, your practices in those sports next week count towards practices in Wrestling and Girls Basketball.
HMS Parents: If you missed last night's Zoom Meeting about a trip to Washington DC next year, there is a second opportunity to get the information and ask your questions. Tomorrow (Thursday, October 16) at 6:00 pm there will be another Zoom Meeting. You can use this link: http://us02web.zoom.us/my/eounsted
HMS Families: Reminder tomorrow is the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill and Tsunami Evacuation. PLEASE have students bring weather appropriate clothing to school tomorrow. We are evacuating and going up that hill rain or shine, unless otherwise directed. Thank you!
HMS Families: Just a reminder that on Thursday, October 17 at 10:17 a.m. the Hoquiam School District will be taking part in The Great Shakeout, which is an earthquake preparedness drill involving what to do during and after an earthquake. As part of this week, we want to direct you to some simple information about what you should do to ready your home beforehand, and what you should do and not do during an earthquake. Click the link to take you to some good information: https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/be-prepared-be-safe/severe-weather-and-natural-disasters/earthquakes
HMS Families: That informational zoom meeting is Tuesday, October 15, at 6:00 p.m. Kinda important information there....
HMS Families: There is an informational Zoom Meeting for anyone interested in having their child go on an educational trip to Washington DC in April of 2026. The zoom address is on the bottom of the first page of this flyer, along with a QR code. I hope it is clear enough for you, the flyer is a wonderful color document, but our scanner only does black and white. If you have any questions, please contact Shayne Folkers (sfolkers@hoquiam.net)
