HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Feb. 6th - Feb. 12th
Boxes of Love
Dear Families,
Each year our teacher’s union reaches out to support the women and children of the Underground Railroad of Saginaw. The Underground Railroad is a safe haven that provides services for victims of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and human slavery.
Annually, the Underground Railroad of Saginaw provided many valuable services to our community, including:
Providing 14,000 safe nights in a shelter for over 500 women and children
A 24-hour helpline and emergency response program
Childcare and housing assistance
Court support
Advocacy, therapy, and support groups
Each year, our school district collects items to donate to the women and children in need, including:
full-size bottles of shampoo & conditioner
deodorant
hair ties, accessories, and products
toothpaste and toothbrushes
full-size lotions or body sprays
soaps and body washes
feminine hygiene items
Other hygiene/self-care items...
We will be collecting items to donate from February 1st - 15th. Items can be dropped off in the office. Thank you for your continuing support of our community and families in need.
Respectfully, Hemlock Federation of Teachers
For more information on the Underground Railroad of Saginaw, please visit: http://undergroundrailroadinc.org
The HMS Student Council is sponsoring a Valentine’s Crush fundraiser. For just $1.00, the students can buy their Valentine a can of Crush soda. Student Council will be taking orders through Wednesday, February 10th, and will deliver on Thursday the 11th. The students need to see a Student Council representative to place their order!
PICTURE DAY IS OVER ..... NOW WHAT DO YOU DO??
It's time to order pictures!! Woot Woot!
Here are a couple things to help you out .....
Pictures will be uploaded to the Jostens' website within 3-5 days of being taken at the school. (Look for them any day between 2/5 and 2/10)
Once the pictures are uploaded, parents will need to log into https://shop.jostenspix.com/login with their email. (This email address should match what we have at the school) If the email matches, then the students picture will pop right up!
Event Code: FE89620
If a parent logs in with a different email address, it will then prompt for the student's Skyward ID number. (This should only happen if the parent uses a different email then what we have on file at school.)
If you have already tried to log in to this website and have been asked for a Student number, this is because the pictures are not loaded yet and it's trying to find one for you. You will need to wait a few more days for the upload to happen.
The pictures are shipped directly to your house!
If you are still having trouble with this after the dates provided, please do not hesitate to contact the Middle School office at 989-642-5253.
Don't forget to order your yearbook!!
FEBRUARY/MARCH CALENDAR
Richland Township Park News
The ice rink is ready to enjoy and plowed. Weather permitting it should stay good for a while. The Park Supervisor has programmed the lights to come on from 5:30pm - 10:00pm.
Enjoy and stay safe.
WANNA DRIVE A SCHOOL BUS??
February is a month not just for Valentine's Day!!! Here are a few other fun facts that you may not have known about the second month of the year.
All month is National Snack Food Month focusing on snacking in the healthiest ways possible and still thoroughly enjoying treats between meals!!
The odds of being born on Feb. 29 are about 1 in 1,461. If you’re born on a leap day, you’re typically known as a “leaper” or “leapling.” And depending on where you live, Feb. 28 or March 1 is considered your birthday in non-leap years.
February also marks American Heart Month, Canned Food Month, Grapefruit Month, Hot Breakfast Month, and a favorite, Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month. YAHOO!
For more than 40 years, February has been Black History Month. Black leaders in 1926 dedicated the second week in February to the recognizing the history of African-Americans—a week chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12) and Frederick Douglass (Feb. 14).
February (do you see that extra “r”?) is one of the most frequently misspelled words in the English language.
Trent Brady, 2/12
WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT ..................
- Friday, 2/5: Virtual day for everyone!
- Friday, 2/12: Virtual day for everyone!
- Monday, 2/15: No School
HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Email: kienitz.kris@hemlockps.com
Website: hemlockps.com
Location: 525 North Maple Street, Hemlock, MI, USA
Phone: 989-642-5253