🌮Mrs. Wafford's 8th-grade classes were so lucky today to have the food truck, Spicy Latina, come to the school. Students had a fascinating tour of the inside of the food truck and got to ask questions to the gracious and kind owners about their business.
This will set them up perfectly for their unit on entrepreneurship and their food truck menu design project. A huge thank you to the wonderful owners (who also happen to be parents at HMS!) We are SO grateful that you came and shared your wisdom and advice with our budding future entrepreneurs!
Do you need assistance with support and services pertaining to Medicaid Waivers? Join us to learn about the process from qualified experts. This Family Empowerment Webinar will be held virtually on November 15, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
Register to attend: http:tinyurl.com/CPSMEDICAID
🦅Winter Sports Tryouts🦅
🏀 Boys & Girls Basketball
Sign-up to play basketball with Mr. Underwood and Dr. Bynum. Tryouts will begin November 8th for girls and November 15th for boys.
🤼♀️ Wrestling
Email Mr. Thomas to sign up for Wrestling. Tryouts begin November 15th.
**Athletes MUST have a physical on file to participate in tryouts**
🌟 Big Shout out to the Incredible Students of HMS! 🌟
🥫 Over 400 Items Donated in our Food Drive! 🥫
HMS, you've truly made a difference in our community by contributing over 400 items to the SCA food drive to benefit Portlock Methodist Food Pantry. 🙌🍽️
Your kindness and compassion have shone brightly, and we couldn't be more grateful for your participation. Together, we're making a positive impact on the lives of those in need.
Thank you for showing that small acts of kindness can create a world of difference. 🌍💕
#HMSFoodDrive #CommunityHeroes #ThankYou
🥐🍩Join us for our annual Pastries with the Principal!👩🏻🏫
🧁We have amazing things happening at HMS and we want to share them all with YOU!
Come enjoy tasty treats and learn about HMS events and programs.🥯☕️
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqchAK-YENjjxyHWDf7V364BEQYNyRIFTeNWtmEL6HgrKoKw/viewform
⚒⚙The Worlds of Work Career Expo is underway at the Chesapeake Campus of Tidewater Community College! Our middle school students have been participating in fun, interactive, hands-on activities that showcase the wonderful career opportunities in the Hampton Roads region. We can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings and are thankful for our partnership with the City of Chesapeake Government and Dollar Bank!
👉We’d also like to invite our high school students to attend tonight 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
⚽Last night the Lady Hawks celebrated 8th grade night. They finished the game with a 13-0 win over Crestwood. The ladies ended the season undefeated and are preparing to play Hugo Owens Thursday in the city playoff semi-finals. ⚽
🎙️ Exciting Podcast Episode Alert! 🎧 https://amplifiedcps.buzzsprout.com/2223611/13802982
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and we're excited to bring you our latest episode that looks closely at the complex issue of bullying. Dr. Brooke Rudis, Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Support, and Meredith Sargol, Student Engagement & Resource Counselor, provide insight into the problem and how it impacts our students and schools. Learn about our policies and procedures that ensure a safe and supportive environment for students.
You’ll also hear from Undersheriff David Rosado, who unveils his innovative approach to bullying prevention, through his "Be a Hero, Not a Zero!" magic show for our elementary students. 🎩✨
🔊 Listen today and be part of the change!
🥎Congrats to the HMS softball team for their 16-3 win over Crestwood last night. Kyliegh F. struck out 2 batters while Addy W. had 2 hits to lead the Hawks.
The Hawks take on Joliff tomorrow night in the semi finals of the playoffs.
Good luck Hawks. 🥎
November is Family Engagement Month!
Celebrate with us at a family-fun night on Nov. 9 at Oscar Smith Middle with dinner, a movie, and community resources!
Super Mario Bros. Movie 🎥🍿
Pre-registration required for dinner:
tinyurl.com/CPSFamilyMovieNight2023
🎉 HMS had a blast hosting our 1st annual Bingo night, where families got to discover Chesapeake Public Schools academies like Oscar Smith International Baccalaureate, Grassfield STEM, and Deep Creek Science and Medicine Academy. Huge thanks to our Hickory families for joining us and to the HMS PTSA for the awesome Bingo prizes! 🏆 #CommunityEngagement #EducationMatters #BingoNightSuccess #OscarSmithIB #GrassfieldSTEM #DeepCreekSMA
👻 Get into the Halloween spirit with Spooky Boo Grams! 🎃🍭 For just $1, you can send a candy treat to a classmate and support the SCA! Let's make this Halloween extra sweet! 🍬🧡 #BooGrams #SupportSCA 🎃🕷️👻🍫
Students in Mrs. Wafford's Family and Consumer Science class finished their unit on Nutrition by researching a chosen country and its culture.
🌮🍲🍱🍝The students focused primarily on their traditional foods, comparing their table manners to ours and even the cost of a return airfare from Norfolk to the capital city. After listening to all the wonderful presentations, the students were asked to choose which country they would most like to visit and why. Luckily, they have their 'passports' and are ready now to visit!...(hopefully one day soon!!...) ✈
Students will come home today with their Impact Aid Survey card. The Federal Impact Aid Program provides funding directly to school divisions to compensate for lost real estate revenues due to an increased amount of federal property in their districts. Impact Aid funds support all of our students and programs across the district. We ask all families to sign and return their completed cards tomorrow. Federal Impact Aid generates close to $3 million for our schools each year! Help make an impact by returning your completed card.
Learn more about Impact Aid: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1279692
🛑 October 16-20, 2023 is National School Bus Safety Week, and we're all on board for spreading awareness about the importance of school bus safety. 🚌 ✨
More than 25 million children ride the yellow bus every school day. Let's join forces, raise awareness, and make school bus safety a top priority in our community. Visit https://www.napt.org/nsbsw to learn more about National School Bus Safety Week. You will also find several resources about school bus safety provided by the National Association for Pupil Transportation.
Together, we can protect our future and keep our students safe on the road.🛡
👉And, don’t forget to join us on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, for School Bus Transportation Employees Appreciation Day to celebrate our incredible transportation team! #CPSCelebrates
Make-Up Picture Day will take place on Friday, October 20th. Pre-order today at www.mylifetouch.com with your Student ID or Picture Day ID: EVTQGS8MW.
🎀 Join us for a PINK OUT on Tuesday, October 17th! 💖🌸 Let's stand together to support breast cancer awareness. Wear your brightest pink and show your solidarity. Together, we can make a difference! Join our HMS Relay for Life team! Email Danielle Carawan for details! #PinkOutForACause #HawksSOARforaCURE #BreastCancerAwareness #HMSCares 💪🏼🎗️
✨ Accio Magical Fun! ✨🪄
The Harry Potter Club had a spellbinding day creating wands! 🪙✨ From the perfect swish and flick to the enchanted designs, each wand is as special as the wizard it's meant for! 🪄🔥💫 Remember, "The wand chooses the wizard." 🧙♂️🔮
What kind of wand would choose you? 💼📜🍃
The Hickory Middle School book fair was a huge success! Thanks to our students, staff, and parents for making it great! We can't wait to use the proceeds to support our Library Media Center programs.
Join our team! Our next job fair will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 9-11 a.m. at the Chesapeake Central Library
We are looking for:
School Nutrition Workers
Custodians
Bus Drivers
Groundskeepers
Painters
You can also apply online: cpschools.com/human-resources/employment-opportunities/
