Friday, February 6th - B Day

• This week we had some dress up days for snow week:

  • Friday is Raider Gear day

  • Remember also that we will have a schoolwide assembly on Friday at the end of the day and we will have a different schedule on Friday.

• Middle School Swim and Dive starts on Monday, Feb 23rd. You need to be registered to participate. This is for 5-8th graders that did not swim with varsity this year. Questions, see Ms. McAlpin in the Media Center.

• Ms. Nicholson recommends the Percy Jackson series. The first book The Lightning Thief, is widely considered the most popular and iconic Percy Jackson book, having spent 13 years on the New York Times best-seller list and serving as the introduction to the series. This series can be found in the HMS library and in many of your language arts classrooms.

• Congratulations to 6th Grade band students for being selected to the Minnesota Junior Winds 2nd Year Honor Band.  Way to go!

• Raider Way - Safe, Respectful, and Responsible

Thursday, February 5th - A Day

• Students, we’ve noticed ants in the building. Even when food is sealed, open snacks, candy, gum, and drinks in lockers attract ants and other pests. To keep lockers clean and usable for everyone, please do not store open food or drinks in your locker. This helps protect your belongings and keeps our school clean. Thank you for doing your part.

• Remember, FCA is meeting tomorrow.  See you there.

• This week we have some dress up days for snow week:

  • Thursday is grade colors day

  • Friday is Raider Gear day

  • Remember also that we will have a schoolwide assembly on Friday at the end of the day and we will have a different schedule on Friday.

• Middle School Swim and Dive starts on Monday, Feb 23rd. You need to be registered to participate. This is for 5-8th graders that did not swim with varsity this year. Questions, see Ms. McAlpin in the Media Center.

• The author of the series that Ms. Nicholson recommends was originally a middle school teacher. While teaching, he wrote mystery novels for adults. He then turned to children’s fiction when he started the first book of this series as a bedtime story for his oldest son. Today, over 190 million copies of his books are in print worldwide, and rights have been sold into more than 37 countries.

• Raider Way - Safe, Respectful, and Responsible

Wednesday, February 4th - B Day

• Remember that FCA is meeting this Friday at 7:10 am in Mrs. Maier’s kitchen which is room 215.

• 8th Graders: you will be sitting in advisory seats during lunch until the following expectations are met:
  Remaining seated — don’t wander around the cafeteria, hallways, or near the bathrooms.
  Keeping the cafeteria clean — cleaning up any messes and not making new ones.

A reminder for you 8th graders- You are the leaders of our building and should be setting the example for following our Raider Way expectations of being safe, respectful and responsible.

• Grace will be running trivia during lunch today. Make sure someone from your table brings their Chromebook for the opportunity to win!

• This week we have some dress up days for snow week:

  • Wednesday is wacky Wednesday

  • Thursday is grade colors day

  • Friday is Raider Gear day

  • Remember also that we will have a schoolwide assembly on Friday at the end of the day and we will have a different schedule on Friday.

• In honor of school counselor week, send a schoology message or email to your school counselor telling them what you appreciate most about them.

• Attention Outdoor Club Members: The snowshoe field trip has been moved to Tuesday, February 10. If you turned in your permission slip earlier, you are good to go! This trip is full. 

• The book series that Ms. Nicholson recommends is also famously adapted into a Disney+ show, with a second season set for 2026. The series premiered on December 19, 2023.

• Raider Way - Safe, Respectful, and Responsible

Tuesday, February 3rd - A Day

• This week we have some dress up days for snow week:

  • Tuesday is dress like a teacher day (staff, dress like a student!)

  • Wednesday is wacky Wednesday

  • Thursday is grade colors day

  • Friday is Raider Gear day

  • Remember also that we will have a schoolwide assembly on Friday at the end of the day and we will have a different schedule on Friday.

• Ms. Nicholson’s book recommendation has an original series of five books, followed by several sequels. Over 17 books exist within the main character’s universe, including additional spin-offs. Mythological monsters and the Olympian gods seem to be walking straight out of the pages of these books.

• Raider Way - Safe, Respectful, and Responsible

Monday, February 2nd - B Day

• FCA is meeting this Friday at 7:10 am in Mrs. Maier’s kitchen which is room 215.  Contact Mr. Black or Mrs. Maier with questions.

• The HMS Cribbage Club starts today! If you signed up, remember to meet in Mr. Olson’s room (232) right after school. 

• The A and B Honor Rolls for Quarter 2 have been posted! Congratulations to the students who made the Honor Roll! They are located in the display case across from the main office.

• This week we have some dress up days for snow week:

  • Today is Pajama/Cozy day

  • Tomorrow, Tuesday is dress like a teacher day (staff, dress like a student!)

  • Wednesday is wacky Wednesday

  • Thursday is grade colors day

  • Friday is Raider Gear day

• This Friday we will have a schoolwide assembly with the theme of winter Olympics. We will have an alternate schedule on Friday, which you can find on our tv slide deck. This week advisory classes will select one student each to participate in games at this assembly, and in advisory on Wednesday you will be making flags to represent your class!

• In addition to it being snow week, this is National School Counseling Week! Be sure to thank your grade level counselor for all they do to support the students and staff at HMS.

• For our book recommendation this week, Ms. Nicholson recommends a very popular book series that features plots involving adventures based on Greek mythology. In the first book, the twelve-year-old is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.

• Raider Way - Safe, Respectful, and Responsible