Weekly Announcements - Week of 9/26 to 9/30

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 is now available. 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. https://fancloth.shop/AEUNL

 

HMS PTA Meeting

Attention Parents: PTA will meet Monday, September 26th @6PM in the bandroom. See Mrs. May if you have any questions. 

 

HMS 1st Nine Weeks Common Assessment Schedule 

**End of the 1st Nine Weeks is October 7th.

 

 

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.

**The student council application deadline has been extended until today September 26th. This is the final deadline with no exceptions. See Ms. Woods if you have any questions. 

 

**Attention 7th/8th Grade Girls: Are you interested in playing softball for HMS? If so, sign up using the QR Code posted in the hallway. The deadline to sign up is September 30th. See Ms. Edmond (RM 207) or Ms. Nicholson(RM 116) if you have any questions. 

 

**Attention All Students: HMS Drama Club will meet September 27th after school until 4:00PM in RM 203. Please attend if you are interested in participating.

 

Monday, September 26th: HMS PTA Meeting @ 6PM, Bandroom

 

Tuesday, September 27th: HMS Cross Country Meet @ Corner MS, 3:45PM 

 

Thursday, September 22nd: HMS Football @ Rudd MS, 5:30PM @ PVHS