The Weekly Update - 2/19
Week of February 19th
Week of February 19th
Save the Dates!
- Monday, February 19: No School - Presidents' Day
- Friday, February 23: Glo-Ball Dance (see below for more details)
- Friday, March 1: ELA Part 1 / Specials CBA's
- Monday, March 4: ELA Part 2 / Math CBA's
- Tuesday, March 5: Science / Social Studies CBA's
- Wednesday, March 6: Spring Musical Play Teaser
- Thursday, March 7: CBA Make Up Day / End of 3rd Quarter
- Friday, March 8 : No School - Teacher Inservice
- Friday, March 15: 3rd Quarter Report Cards Available
- Thursday, March 21: Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
Spring Sports Information
Final Forms Reminder: Please ensure all required forms and medical requirements are met BEFORE tryouts. Physicals need to be turned into the athletic office at the high school for upload into final forms.
Baseball
- Head Coach: Damon Batchelder
- Tryouts: February 20 - February 22 (6:30 pm - 8 pm)
- February 22nd will only be for boys wishing to tryout as a pitcher and/or catcher.
- 1st Game: Tuesday, March 26
Softball
- Head Coaches: Taylor Huffman and John Lockhart
- Tryouts: February 19 - February 22 (5 pm - 7pm, HS Barns)
- 1st Game: Tuesday, March 26
CoEd Track
- Head Coach: Michael Stanley
- Tryouts: Tuesday, February 20
- 1st Meet: Saturday, March 23
Glo-Ball Dance Student Requirements
In order to attend the Glo-Ball Dance that will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, students must meet the following requirements:
- Only current Hamilton Middle School students are eligible to attend the Glo-Ball Dance.
- All absences MUST BE excused the week of the dance.
- Students must be in attendance the entire day on Friday, February 23rd.
- Anyone who receives an office referral the week of the dance will not be eligible to attend the dance.
- Anyone serving ISAD or OSS the week of the dance will not be eligible to attend the dance.
- Ineligible students attempting to gain entrance into the dance will have consequences at school the following Monday.
- Once students arrive at the dance, they will not be permitted to leave the building and re-enter.
- All rides must be here by 9PM.
Black History Month Storyteller- Lyn Ford
A BIG thank you to Byron Allgood and the Student Inclusion Council for hosting Lyn Ford, a Black History Month Storyteller. Her stories were entertaining and educational allowing her to share her stories with our students!
HMS Students with Lyn Ford
HMS students enjoying Lyn Ford's storytelling.
The Student Inclusion Council helped introduce Lyn Ford.
Order Your 23-24 Yearbook Today!
Follow the link below to order your 2023-2024 yearbook.
Yearbooks start as low as $18, but can be customized for an additional charge.
Anyone who purchases a yearbook during the month of February will be entered into a drawing for a gift card, as well as random prizes over the course of the month.
Student Reminders
1. AirPod, Earbuds, Headphones-
Students are not to be wearing any device that fits in or covers ears while walking in the hallways. This includes, but is not limited to, AirPods, earbuds and/or headphones.
These items may only be worn when directed to do so by a teacher.
2. Food/Drinks-
Students are not to have food and/or drinks in class. Food/drinks should remain closed and in lockers until lunch. You should not have snacks in the classrooms or hallways.
Students are only permitted to have water throughout the day.
3. Hoodies-
If students choose to wear a hoodie in the building, the hood MUST REMAIN down. Students who are repeatedly told to take their hood down will be banned from wearing hoodies at school.
4. Blankets, Snuggies, Comfy Sweatshirts-
All blankets and blanket type items are to be left at home. This includes Snuggies and the Comfy hoodies.
Dismissal Reminders
Please make sure your child knows of their transportation arrangements each day. If a change needs to be made, please contact the school BEFORE 2:00 so we can get the message to your child. Contacting the school after 2:00 does not guarantee that your child will get the message.
Car Rider Reminders
1. Car riders should exit the building using the front doors.
2. Students should enter the vehicle once it has pulled up to the sidewalk area. If you do not see your student, please continue to move forward so we can keep the line moving.
3. Students should not be walking across the parking lot or the grassy area to get to a car that is not yet to the sidewalk. This causes a significant safety concern!
4. Drivers, please drive slowly, follow the flow of traffic and be patient!
Student safety is of utmost importance! Please help us keep our students safe by following these guidelines.
What's For Lunch?
Menú Almuerzo Febrero - Español
Utilice el enlace adjunto para acceder al menú del almuerzo de febrero en español.
What is OhioGuidestone?
OhioGuidestone is an organization that aims to help individuals and families facing a range of behavioral health needs. OhioGuidestone provides assistance through family care, counseling, and early-childhood intervention.
OhioGuidestone focuses on helping the community overcome challenges and build better futures.
Athletic Tickets
Use the link below to purchase your athletic tickets online.
Tutor Me
Our school has partnered with TutorMe to provide personalized learning support for every student. We believe that every student should have a sidekick in learning, and TutorMe is helping us achieve that goal! With on-demand tutoring, students can access one-on-one, live tutoring and writing support anytime, anywhere.
Personalized Learning Support
Tutoring is available 24/7 and is accessible through Clever.
The TutorMe award-winning Lesson Space replicates all the best parts of in-person learning – including face-to-face collaboration through optional live audio and video. This is especially ideal if your student feels more confident and productive in a virtual setting!
Top-Notch Tutors
TutorMe’s thriving community of tutors includes thousands of certified teachers, professionals, advanced-degree holders, and other subject matter experts – all of whom have been thoroughly vetted and background-checked.
Paper and Essay Review
In addition to live tutoring sessions, students also have access to paper and essay review services through the TutorMe Writing Lab. The community of writing tutors delivers prompt, detailed feedback on submissions within hours, helping students polish papers and hone their writing skills for future assignments. Have your student submit their next writing assignment to help them get feedback before they get graded.
PBIS
What is PBIS?
PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health. When implemented with fidelity, PBIS improves social emotional competence, academic success, and school climate. It also improves teacher health and wellbeing. It is a way to create positive, predictable, equitable and safe learning environments where everyone thrives.
Hamilton Middle School- Student Handbook
Our Mission Statement
EVERY RANGER. This phrase is meant to include everyone—every student, every staff member, every graduate and every community member. All of us working together.
EVERY REASON. The primary focus of every school system is the academic achievement of all students. Our staff and, by extension, our community take on the challenge of doing even more for our students. We educate the whole child. Whatever the need, whatever the issue, whatever the REASON we are going to work together and do the best we can for each other.
EVERY DAY. Thank you to our HLSD community for making our students a priority every day, and for always pitching in to help one another.