Newsletter – 5/2/2025
Happy May HMS Community –
Thank you to everyone who helped make Skate Night last weekend happen, the kids had a great time! If you have an 8th grader this newsletter has the details you need for the fun activities our 8th grade committee has been planning to make the end of the school year extra special for them. Thank you to all the parents who have helped plan these activities and if anyone wants to get involved there are still volunteers needed so please check out the links below. Lastly, what better way to kick off the start of summer than by stocking up on delicious ice cream! Check out our final fundraiser details below.
Staff Appreciation Week: May 5-9
A BIG thank you to everyone that made donations to Staff Appreciation Week and especially to the parents organizing everything for next week. Thanks to your generosity we will be providing a fantastic week for our teachers and staff.
Reminder that we have a link available on Givebacks for monetary donations to support staff appreciation throughout the school year : https://hammondms.givebacks.com/store/items/1138733
Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars!
🚨Attention 8th Grade Families! 🚨
We are sending off our middle schoolers to new adventures with a FUN NEON-GLOW Farewell Dance on Tuesday, June 10th from 6-9pm at The Meeting House in Columbia.
🌟This dance is for HMS 8th Grade Students ONLY - NO Exceptions🌟
8th GRADE DANCE TICKETS:
The 8th Grade Dance Committee will be selling tickets online for $20. Proceeds will cover admission, dinner and all dance activities!
Use the following link to purchase tickets: https://hammondms.givebacks.com/store/items/1190177
Don’t forget to also fill out a permission slip (required for admittance): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12KZhr1pOT4dY5nUeL3LhJFrs7VKDrjtMtWnNCpxfPqI/viewform
Any questions please contact: Kathy Alfonso kathlyns@gmail.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
To make this a safe and successful event, we are going to need the support of our volunteers!!!
Come join the GLOW! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E48AAA923A3F58-56429179-8thgrade
YARD SIGNS :
The 8th Grade Dance Committee is selling yard signs to recognize our 8th grade class. Please help us celebrate our 8th graders by purchasing a yard sign for $10 and displaying it in your yard.
Use this link to purchase : https://hammondms.givebacks.com/store/items/1189035
Fundraising Opportunity
TAHARKA BROTHERS ICE CREAM – Order by Wednesday, May 21st @ 11pm. Delivery will be made to HMS on Saturday, May 24th @ 3:30pm. See flyer below for details.
Final PTA Meeting in June!
Monday, June 2nd In Person Meeting @ HMS Cafeteria, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
We will be voting on a new PTA Board! We have volunteers for President and Vice-President, but still need volunteers for Treasurer and Secretary. If you are interested in volunteering to be considered for Pres, VP, Tres, or Secretary please let us know. IMPORTANT note - In order to remain an active PTA there needs to be a President and a Treasurer. If those 2 roles are not filled the PTA will disband on July 1st and all funds in the HMS PTA bank account will be turned over to Freestate PTA.
Please consider stepping into a role so that we can continue to plan great events for our students and show our amazing staff how much we appreciate them.
How to Reach Us
Have a question or great idea! Please contact us, we’d love to hear from you.
Brian Goodwin
President
Molly Fieldsend
Vice President
Gina Lamb
Treasurer
Kati Moore
Secretary