THIS WEEK AT HMS | OCTOBER 5–9 Panther families, here’s what’s happening this week at Hueytown Middle School! Be sure to review this week’s announcements for athletic tryouts, upcoming events, grade recovery, and important dates. Important reminders: * October 8: End of the 1st Nine Weeks * October 9: E-Learning Day Stay informed and have a great week, Panthers!

STUDENT LEADERS ANNOUNCED! Congratulations to our newly selected HMS Student Council and Leader in Me Student Lighthouse Team members! These Panthers have been chosen to represent their classmates, strengthen student voice, and help lead our school community throughout the year. We are proud of every student who participated in the process and stepped forward to lead. We look forward to seeing these student leaders Protect the PAW through service, responsibility, and leadership! One School. One Culture. One PAW Print.

Happy National Custodian Day to our AMAZING custodians here at JEFCOED! 🎉💙

You truly make a profound difference in our schools each day, and we sincerely appreciate the work you put in! Thank you for ensuring our campuses are clean, safe, and healthy. You do tremendous work!

JEFCOED Family — be sure to show your custodians some major appreciation today and everyday! 👏✨

NATIONAL CUSTODIAN DAY Today, we proudly celebrate our HMS custodial team: Ms. Juanita Smith, Head Custodian, Breanna “Bree” Carson, and Sanford “Sam” Wright! Their work may often happen behind the scenes, but the difference they make is seen and felt throughout Hueytown Middle School every day. They work hard to keep our school clean, safe, and ready for learning, while demonstrating what it means to Protect the P.A.W. Thank you, Ms. Smith, Bree, and Sam, for your hard work, dedication, and care for our Panther family! Panther Family, help us show our custodial team some love today! One School. One Culture. One PAW Print.

THE PANTHER WAY | HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE This week, our Panthers learned about proactive and reactive language and how changing the way we speak can help change the way we respond. Habit 1, Be Proactive, teaches students that they may not control everything that happens around them, but they can control their choices, their words, and how they respond. One simple strategy is: Pause. Think. Choose. Families can reinforce Habit 1 at home by talking about the difference between what we can control and what we cannot control. Ask Your Panther: What is something you cannot control, and what can you control about how you respond? One School. One Culture. One PAW Print.

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH!

This month, Hueytown Middle School is proud to celebrate our principal, Dr. Serra Peterson.

Thank you, Dr. Peterson, for your leadership, service, encouragement, and commitment to our students, faculty, staff, families, and community. We appreciate the work you do each day to lead HMS and help our Panthers succeed.

Panther Family, join us throughout October in celebrating Dr. Peterson!

One School. One Culture. One PAW Print.

To our supportive, encouraging, and driven principals here at JEFCOED — we celebrate you and thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students and educators each day! 📚

We deeply admire your passion for education and are extremely grateful you're here at Jefferson County Schools! 💙 Happy National Principals Month!

This week on JEFCOED TV: Rival teams take the field! 🏈👏

The McAdory Yellowjackets are hosting the Hueytown Golden Gophers in our JEFCOED TV Game of the Week, and you'll want to catch every second of the action! Our Game of the Week coverage gets underway this Friday at 6:30 p.m., live from McAdory High School! See you then, JEFCOED Family! 🎉

Where to Watch:
📺 JEFCOED TV App | Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 Online | Watch on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv

HMS PTA MEETING Panther families, stay informed, get involved, and make a difference! Join the HMS PTA for its virtual meeting on Monday, September 28, at 6:00 PM via Zoom. Hear important updates, learn about upcoming events, and share your ideas and feedback. Your voice matters! English and Spanish versions are available. One School. One Culture. One PAW Print.

Supporting student voices, encouraging creative solutions, and instilling confidence in our young leaders — these are just a few reasons why the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council helps us redefine the standard here at JEFCOED!

Thank you to each student who offered their valuable insight during Friday’s SSAC meeting at McAdory Middle School! Collaboration between our students and leaders ensures a bright future for our district, and we are grateful to have students dedicated to the success of fellow and future scholars!

PANTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS | WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28 Panther families, here’s what’s happening at HMS! Please review this week’s announcements for important information about upcoming tryouts, Student Council and Panther Lighthouse voting, athletics, grade recovery, and important dates. English and Spanish versions are available. Have a great week, Panthers! One School. One Culture. One PAW Print.

Homecoming Week Day 5 | JERSEY DAY! HMS closed out Homecoming Dress-Up Week by repping favorite teams, players, and jerseys! From college and professional teams to some throwback favorites, our Panthers and staff showed up in style. It’s been a great week of school spirit across Panther Country! One School. One Culture. One PAW Print.

Today our schools were decked out in a sea of yellow and gold to advocate for Childhood Cancer awareness!🎗️

We appreciate each student, educator, administrator, and employee who supported Hope for Autumn Foundation's Give Hope Day! It was incredibly moving to see our JEFCOED Family stand behind such a meaningful cause. 💛

THANK YOU, CITY OF HUEYTOWN! Hueytown Middle School is grateful to Mayor Steve Ware and the Hueytown City Council for their generous $95,000 donation to Hueytown area schools. We appreciate our city leaders investing in our students, schools, and community. This support will help provide meaningful educational experiences and opportunities for students. Thank you for supporting our schools and investing in the future of Hueytown!

HOMECOMING WEEK DAY 4 | SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT

Panther Pride was on full display today! 💜💛

Students and staff showed their school spirit by filling HMS with purple, gold, and plenty of Panther pride.

Tomorrow we close out Homecoming Week with Team Spirit Day. Wear your favorite sports jersey!

One School. One Culture. One PAW Print.

DISTRICT TOURNAMENT TIME! The Jefferson County Middle School District Volleyball Tournament is coming to Hueytown High School this weekend! 🏐 Friday, September 25 | 4:00 PM 🏐 Saturday, September 26 | 9:00 AM Eight middle school teams will compete, including our Hueytown Middle School Panthers. Come out and support our Lady Panthers as they compete in the district tournament!

HOMECOMING WEEK DAY 3 | TWO TO TANGO Our Panthers found their match! HMS students and staff teamed up with friends for Two to Tango: Match Your BFF Day as Homecoming Week continues. Same school. Bigger spirit. Panther Pride all week long!

Health Hero Flu Shot Clinic at HMS The Health Hero Flu Shot Clinic will visit Hueytown Middle School on September 30, 2026. Eligible students may receive a free flu shot with parental consent, except students covered under PEEHIP. Parents and guardians should complete the consent form and return it to Nurse Kelly by September 28. English and Spanish information is provided.

Campuses throughout our district are already decked out in gold ahead of Give Hope Day tomorrow!🎗️

Be sure to wear gold or yellow on Thursday, September 24, 2026, as we team up with the Hope for Autumn Foundation to raise awareness of childhood cancer and advocate for resources to support patient families.

Give Hope Day hits close to home for many families in our district, and our hearts are with each of you who have a child who has battled cancer or is currently fighting. We stand with you during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and beyond. 💛

HOMECOMING WEEK | DAY 2 HMS took a trip through the decades today! From throwback jerseys and denim to bright colors and retro style, our Panthers showed up for Decades Day! Tomorrow: Two to Tango, Match Your BFF Day!