Weekly Announcements - Week of 9/19 to 9/23

COVID-19

***Updates***

COVID-19 positive students will follow these procedures:

• Must be isolated for at least 5 days after symptoms first appear or 5 days from the test date for asymptomatic individuals

• Must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications at the end of the 5 day period

• Improvement of all other symptoms

• Upon returning to school, the student must wear a mask for at least 5 days.

If the above criteria are not met, the student should isolate for the remaining five days.

Students who have not tested positive for COVID-19 or are not symptomatic should attend school. 

Please contact Nurse Childs if you have any additional questions. 

Attendance Awareness Month

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Parents, we want our students at school each day. Please partner with us by ensuring your child is present at school. Attendance Matters. Every Student. Every Day.

 

Student ID Badges/Chromebooks 

All HMS students will/have received an ID badge and chromebook. Parents, students are expected to have their ID badges and chromebooks daily. Per new district guidelines, once a student loses or damages his/her chromebook, a replacement will not be issued. Students will only be allowed to use a chromebook in the classroom. Parents may donate the price of the chromebook for replacement. 

 

Bullying 

Parents, HMS bullying reporting forms are available with our counselors. When a student notifies a teacher or staff member at HMS regarding bullying, the student will be directed to complete the bullying reporting form and submit it to their assigned counselor. 

 

HMS School Spirit Store

Parents, students, faculty and staff, HMS Spirit Clothing Store link will be available for purchase September 26th-October 7th. Parents, you will be able to purchase HMS attire for you and your child. Attire options will be available for all seasons. Support our school by purchasing our HMS Gear. The link will be available via Schoolcast, Website and Facebook. 

 

HMS Homecoming 2022

This week is Homecoming Week 2022. Our theme is “Maul the Mounties”. Our dress up days are listed below. HMS Homecoming Dance 2022 will be Tuesday, September 20th @ 6PM-8PM for HMS students only. Tickets will be available for purchase before school in the gym lobby for $6. Students must have their ticket and ID badge to enter the dance. Student attire must be within our dress code guidelines. Parents, students must be picked up by 8:30PM or they will not be able to participate in other after school activities. 

Monday: Movie Monday- Dress Up like your favorite movie character

Tuesday: Twin Tuesday- Dress Up like your Bestie!

Wednesday: Way-Back Wednesday- Dress Up like your favorite Past Decade

Thursday: Jersey Thursday- Wear your Purple and Gold/ Homecoming Shirts

Friday: ColorFul Friday- Wear your Grade Color

 

Reminders

**Students are expected to be dropped off and picked up on the side of the building, not the main entrance. Parents are to remain in their vehicles when dropping off and/or picking up students. 

**Classes begin daily at 7:55AM.

**All check-outs must be facilitated by 2:30 PM daily

**Parents, deliveries and DoorDash are not allowed for students at Hueytown Middle School. 

**All parent conferences are scheduled through the main office. If you would like to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher(s), please contact Mrs. Davis in the main office. 

 

Student Announcements 

**Attention 7th & 8th Grade Boys: If you are interested in trying out for HMS Baseball, use the QR Code to sign up. See Coach Morrison or Coach Beard if you have any questions. Tryouts will be October 17th-18th @ the HMS Practice field. You must have a current physical and a completed Dragonfly account in order to try out.

**Attention 7th & 8th Grade Boys: HMS Boys Basketball Tryouts will be Friday, September 23rd@ 3:30PM in the competition gym. See Coach Williams or Mr. Dewani if you have any questions.

 

**Students: 

Want to have a voice in the school and help your fellow classmates to have a voice? Want to help with school activities and service projects?

Want to help make a difference in the Hueytown Middle School community?

Look no further, the place for you is the HMS Student Council. Come by Ms. Woods’ Rm 115 to get an application to join the HMS Student Council. 

 

**Hueytown Middle’s Weekly Math Challenge is off to a great start. The math challenge is a non-routine middle school math problem designed to build student confidence and perseverance.  Each week our math problem is posted in the Schoology folder. Students who correctly respond to each part of the challenge is recognized with a certificate and a “shout out” during morning announcements. We highly encourage all students to participate in our challenge.  “The vision of Hueytown Middle is to INSPIRE and EMPOWER our panther COMMUNITY to excel academically and socially on their jefcoed journey.”

 

**Debate Club meetings will begin next week. There will be no after school debate club meeting this week.

 

Monday, September 19th: HMS Volleyball @ Minor MS, 4:30PM

 

Tuesday, September 20th: HMS Cross Country Meet @ North Jefferson MS, 3:45PM & HMS Homecoming Dance @6PM-8PM, HMS Competition Gym 

 

Wednesday, September 21st: HMS Volleyball @ Irondale MS, 4:30PM 

 

Thursday, September 22nd: HMS Football vs Irondale MS, 6PM @ HHS

 

Friday, September 23rd HMS Volleyball @ Jefferson County Tournament, TBD