HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Dec. 5th - Dec. 11th
Update from our Superintendent
This is our 15th week of the 2020-2021 school year. It remains our goal to provide you with regular updates.
All of our students are remote this week on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday with our K-8 students on campus Wednesday and Thursday. Right, now our school district has provided more face-to-face instruction opportunities to our students than any other district in our county.
It appears that having Monday and Tuesday remote this week has already paid huge dividends as we have received reports of students and staff that may have been exposed over the holiday break. If we would have had face-to-face instruction earlier this week these situations would have likely caused a few dozen close contact quarantine situation for our students and staff.
Our team continues to refine our COVID-19 Dashboard with data updates in real-time and a location that brings pertinent information together into an easy to access place.
Please do not send children to a school with any sickness symptoms, cough, fever, etc. Sending children sick to school places our face-to-face instruction program at risk and creates inconvenience for you when we have to send your child home before the end of the school day.
We need everyone to continue to do their part by doing daily health screeners, keeping sick children home, and following the 3 W's: wear a mask, wash your hands, and watch your distance.
We continue to follow our return to learn plan and guidance from the health department, the department of education, and other oversight that has been provided.
Please continue to encourage your child to utilize our free breakfast and lunch program for all; it makes your morning easier knowing that breakfast and lunch are already taken care of. We also have times for you to pick up free food for all students when we have remote days (989) 642-4700 for more information.
Please rest assured if there are any concerns specific to you or your children that either a building principal or myself will contact you directly.
Don Killingbeck, Ed.D.
(989) 642-5282
Synchronous Learning
Please make sure that your student is logging in at the beginning of each hour. The teacher will take attendance, give direction for the class and then they will be available for any questions that the students may have at that time. Students will start their day and must be logged on by 8:00 am.
Synchronous learning is for ALL STUDENTS!!!!
HONOR ROLL FOR 1ST MARKING PERIOD
NICE JOB EVERYONE!!!
HMS CAFETERIA NEWS
Athletic Department Fundraiser
These water bottles/tumblers come in navy or pink and can be customized with a jersey # or first name on the front and a last name on the back. This keeps others from guessing who's bottle is who's.
All order forms should be turned into the high school office by DECEMBER 11th.
PARADE ROUTE FOR THE PARADE OF LIGHTS
Rauchholz Memorial Library Update
Due to the current covid situation and restrictions in place, the library is only open for curbside service for the next 3 weeks. This may be extended as things change. Appointments can be made for copies/fax service. We got through this before; working together we will get through it again! #visityourlibrary #community #workingtogether #MyRML
CHECK OUT THE FESTIVAL OF WREATHS!
Christmas Movie Mania at Rauchholz Memorial Library
Round 2 of the Christmas Movie Mania started this week!
Follow the link to vote for your favorites: https://forms.gle/bH1Q2ytxbfBaoY356
Here are Round 1 Results (14 voters - winning movie listed first):
A Charlie Brown Christmas - 75%, Mickey's Christmas Carol 25%,
How the Toys Saved Christmas - 64%, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus - 36%
Jack Frost - 54%, A Year Without a Santa Claus - 46%
It's A Wonderful Life - 100%, Christmas in Connecticut - 0%
Prancer - 75%, Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus - 25%
Klaus (2019) - 55%, Arthur Christmas - 45%
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas - 75%, Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too - 25%
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - 73%, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms - 27%
Home Alone - 75%, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York - 25%
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 83%, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town - 17%
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) - 75%, Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - 25%
Christmas with the Kranks - 92%, Deck the Halls - 8%
The Santa Clause - 83%, The Santa Clause 2 - 17%
The Polar Express - 75%, The Christmas Chronicles - 25%
The Star - 58%, The Little Drummer Boy - 42%
Mrs. Santa Claus - 55%, One Magic Christmas - 45%
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - 92%, Dr. Seuss' the Grinch (2018) - 8%
Frosty the Snowman - 67%, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) - 33%
Elf - 83%, Fred Claus - 17%
Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws - 75%, Santa Bear's High-Flying Adventure - 25%
Die Hard - 58%, Gremlins - 42%
The Holiday - 91%, Last Christmas - 9%
While You Were Sleeping - 55%, Four Christmases - 45%
Jingle All the Way - 58%, Unaccompanied Minors - 42%
A Christmas Story - 69%, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - 31%
An Elf's Story - 58%, All I Want for Christmas Is You (2017) - 42%
White Christmas - 73%, The Preacher's Wife - 27%
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas - 73%, The Tangerine Bear - 27%
A Christmas Carol (2009) - 58%, The Muppet Christmas Carol - 42%
Scrooged - 55%, I'll Be Home for Christmas - 45%
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer - 64%, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - 36%
The Nightmare Before Christmas - 82%, Krampus - 18%
Holiday Coloring Contest
The RTCA will be hosting a Holiday Coloring Contest for children that live or attend school in Hemlock. Please see the information below. The contest will start December 1, 2020 and end at noon on December 18, 2020. Children will not be judged on the best coloring job, rather we will draw their entry from all those submitted giving skilled and not so skilled artist the same chance to win one of the three prizes.
There is a different coloring sheet for each age group. Your child must sign their name on the back page as well as having parents sign their name giving permission for their child to enter the contest. We also ask that you provide a phone number on the back of the sheet so we know how to contact the winner.
Good luck and we look forward to seeing all the fantastic entries. The RTCA committee.
WELCOME ROSATI'S!!!
International Hug Day is celebrated on December 4th. Hugs are meant to be a random act of kindness, a selfless act performed just to make others feel better. If you are able to see your loved ones, give them a big bear hug and if you are not (due to Covid-19) send them an e-hug to help celebrate the hugging holiday.
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is December 7th. Most of the battleships sunk that day have been resurrected. Of the eight battleships targeted during the attacks, all but two were eventually repaired and returned to the U.S. Navy fleet.
December 10th marks the beginning of Hanukkah. The 8-night festival of lights begins at sundown on the 10th and ends at sundown on the 18th.
Julian Seaman, 12/5
Clara Dallas, 12/6
Landon Zastrow, 12/6
Mr. Earle, 12/6
Mrs. Garrett, 12/6
Lola Simerson, 12/7
Chloe Wright, 12/7
Morganah Blue, 12/8
Wyatt Launstein, 12/9
Michaela Leddy, 12/9
WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT ..................
- Friday, 12/4: Virtual day for everyone!
- Friday, 12/11: Virtual day for everyone!
- Friday, 12/18: Virtual day for everyone!
- Monday, 12/21 - Friday, 1/1: No School. Christmas break!!!
HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Email: kienitz.kris@hemlockps.com
Website: hemlockps.com
Location: 525 North Maple Street, Hemlock, MI, USA
Phone: 989-642-5253