The holiday season is upon us, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. We have three weeks until the end of the semester and it is important that students, teachers, and families work hard these next few weeks to finish strong and ensure a successful fall semester. Please let us know how we can help.

Principal: Stephanie Wynne

Assistant Principal: Justin Hooten

Assistant Principal: Annie Pinion

Dean of Instruction: Marilisa Moore

My name is Natalia Poland and I am the new Attendance Clerk here at HMS. I am excited to be a part of the team that services your child. I wanted to send some reminders regarding attendance.

• Each semester a parent can send up to three parent notes to excuse absences. Each note can excuse up to three consecutive days. After the three notes have been sent, a doctor's note is required in order to excuse an absence.
• The state requires a student to be in attendance 90% of the time the class meets. This means whether or not an absence is excused, every day counts. Please make every effort to have your child to school on time every day.
• If it's easier for you to email a note to me, you can send it to npoland@weatherfordisd.com.

I thank you again for allowing me to be of service to you and your family. If you need anything or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

Natalia Poland

HMS Attendance Clerk

Phone: 817-598-2822 Ext3903

Fax: 817-598-2854

DECEMBER

1- Choir: Winter Concert (7:00, Ninth Grade Center)

3- Choir Performs at Christmas on the Square (1:00)

7- College Colors Day

13- Yearbook Picture Re-takes

15- Band: Winter Concert (6:30, Durant Auditorium)

16- Early Dismissal

16- End of the 3rd 6 Weeks

Dec. 19-Jan. 4: Winter Break (no school)

Coming soon...

JANUARY

3- Professional Development Day (No School)

4- Teacher Work Day (No School)

5- Begin the 4th 6 Weeks

11- College Colors Day

16- No School

*Keep reading below for more information about each event!

We had a total of 894 packs of gravy and mashed potatoes! That's amazing!

Pajama Day is next Friday, Dec. 16th.

• Dress code must be followed!
• If students wear onesies, they need to have dress code compliant clothing underneath.
• No hoodies or hats.

Thank you for your help and support of Center of Hope and our Student Council!

Our Roos Choose character trait for the month of December is GRATITUDE. HMS Roos choose to show appreciation and return kindness.

• Counselors will be in 8th grade Employability Skills classes Dec. 6th and 7th for our 8th graders to complete their 9th grade endorsement commitment and course requests with the NGC and HMS counselors.

• All 8th graders are invited to the ROO EXPO event which will be held at WHS on Dec. 1st from 5-7 PM.

• We will have a Counselor Connection Night for parents of current 6th and 7th graders on January 5th to discuss registration for the 2023-2034 school year in the HMS Library from 6-7 PM. Please join us!

Please let me know if there is any way I can help.

Stephanie Jester, 817-598-2822 ext. 3901 or sjester@weatherfordisd.com

HMS has five 30-minute lunch periods:

• Lunch A: 11:18 - 11:48
• Lunch B: 11:50 - 12:20
• Lunch C: 12:22 - 12:52
• Lunch D: 12:54 - 1:24
• Lunch E: 1:26 - 1:56

• Parents who bring lunch to their student will be required to go to the front office, present their ID, and complete the Student Food Delivery Form. Once the form has been approved, the food will be delivered to the HMS cafeteria during your student's lunch.
• Parents who would like to eat with their student will be required to get a visitor’s pass and eat in a designated area. Other students will not be allowed to eat with you.
• No restaurant delivery services are allowed. Only parents/guardians may deliver lunch to their student.
• Parents may bring food for their student only.