Chesapeake Public Schools is proud to host three academies in three of our high schools. Middle school students across our district can apply to the International Baccalaureate program at Oscar Smith, the Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield High School, or the Science and Medicine Academy at Deep Creek High School. The application window for all three academies opens Tuesday, December 1, 2020 and closes Friday, December 18, 2020. For more information on each of these high quality programs, please review our 2021 Academy Informational Video.

A second informational video directed at student applicants and their parents highlighting information on the application process will be shared online on November 30, 2020.

We are super excited to bring you our Hawks spirit wear for the 2020 -2021 school year!  We have ballcaps, string bags and masks!  Orders should be placed by November 30th for delivery before Winter Break.  Spirit wear will make great holiday gifts for your favorite Hawk!

Click here to purchase your spirit wear.

Friday, November 13th is World Kindness Day. This day is designed to promotes the importance of being kind to each other.  This year Hawks will begin World Kindness Day with an opportunity to show gratitude to members of the HMS Staff.

Click here to send a note of gratitude to an HMS Staff Member.

Take a world tour to learn how geographic information system (GIS) is used in the biggest stories of 2020.

Learn about world events and how GIS technology is used. Complete the tour and register to win a prize by December 7, 2020.

Click here for more information on GIS Day.

Click here for the GIS tour.

Please take a moment to review the updated parent drop off and pickup procedure.  Traffic patterns have changed.

Sponsored by HMS PTSA & NJHS

Drive up & drop off or turn in during homeroom!
When: Nov 12th-Nov 18th (any time!) *Please practice safe social distancing! *
Where: HMS Front Portico (left of front door)
What: Food, personal hygiene, and baby items

Proceeds go to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.

For additional details on the HMS Food Drive click here.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY!

Attention Hawks, Impact Aid cards will be mailed home tomorrow, November 6th. Please complete and return your card using the pre-addressed, stamped envelope provided. If you have any questions, please contact HMS.

We are offering “one-stop-shopping” this year, as you can join the PTSA and make your donation to the stress-free fundraiser all in one place at the HMS Hawk Store on MemberHub by clicking here or clicking the DONATE button at the top of the page.

100% Membership for 2020-2021

Our HMS PTSA Membership Drive starts November 4th and goes through December 4th! Our goal is 100% participation!  Memberships for HMS faculty, staff, students, family and friends individual memberships are $7 and family memberships for up to 5 people are $20!  Classes who reach the 100% goal will be entered into a drawing for a cool technology prize for their classroom!

$10,000 Fundraising Goal

Families can make a one-time, monetary contribution in lieu of participating in other fundraisers throughout the school year.  Most importantly, 100% of your donation goes directly to HMS PTSA and is 100% tax deductible. (A letter including the federal identification number for tax purposes will be provided.) With this year off to a nontraditional start, our goal is to raise a modest $10,000 by December 4, 2020 to support the students and staff as best we can.  Please follow the link above and select Open Donation or look for the DONATE button on Hickory Middle School’s web page, click on the DONATE button and it will take you directly to the HMS Hawks Store on MemberHub.  Please know that no amount is too small, however, if your donation is $50 or more, your name will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize.

Thank you in advance for supporting your HMS PTSA!

Ladies of Distinction & Men of Excellence are dedicated to the empowerment of young women and men.  Click the links below for additional information and to express interest.

• Ladies of Distinction
• Men of Excellence
• Ladies of Distinction Interest Survey
• Men of Excellence Interest Survey

Attention Seventh Grade Hawk Parents;

Please click here and take a moment to read the Hawk Headlines.