HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Oct. 17th - Oct. 23rd
WEEK 8 UPDATE FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT
This was our eighth week of the 2020-2021 school year.
We can currently state that there are no reports of new Covid-19 cases from our eighth week back at school.
We remain cautiously optimistic that we can continue this trend but need everyone 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.
As a school district, we will continue to follow our return to learn plan, guidance from the health department, Michigan Department of Education, and other oversight that we have been provided.
We know every day can be hectic, getting ready for school, and would encourage your child to utilize our free breakfast and lunch for all program.
Each week we have seen a trend of more and more virtual students return to face-to-face instruction. Our rate of face-to-face students remains relatively the same at slightly less than 90% +/-.
We encourage you to watch our sports teams utilizing our streaming network. Tomorrow night our undefeated Varsity Football team will be on the road against the Millington Cardinals.
It has truly been a team effort to successfully get to this point; our staff and teachers have made the impossible look easy and I need to make sure everyone understands; it's not easy.
Our goal is to be back in school five days a week; at this time, we continue to review our format and will continue remote Friday's on October 23rd and 30th. There will be a calendar shared in my next weekly update to get us through the remainder of 2020.
If you should have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at 989.642.5282.
All the best,
Don Killingbeck, Supt.
The following are lessons learned from this week.
- Our students are resilient.
- Our students are still very excited to be back at school.
- Our staff and teachers have made this look too easy (it's not).
- Working together, we can accomplish anything.
National Principals Month
Thank you Mr. Chase!!!
HMS GIRLS BASKETBALL
All 7th & 8th grade girls that are planning on playing or may be interested in playing basketball this winter must be signed up in FinalForms and have a valid physical on-file with the Athletic Department.
If you will be using last year's physical you MUST also complete the MHSAA Health Questionnaire.
FinalForms Link: https://www.hemlockps.com/o/athletics/page/athletic-registration--3
MHSAA Health Questionnaire:
https://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/Documents/health%20safety/healthquestionnaire.pdf
Practices begin Monday, October 26th.
Welcome to the HMS Pack!
Ms. Sweatland - Special Education
7TH & 8TH GRADE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Tuesday (10/12) Game Results.....
The 7th grade team had a great victory yesterday over Standish-Sterling. They won the first game 25-19. Lola Simmerson had 8 service points and Addison Stockford had 5 service points to lead the team in game 1. Game two they lost 10-25. They came back in game three with a sold performance. Allie Watson had an impressive serving performance of 11 service points followed by Lola with 6 and Victoria Hauffe with 4. The ladies played well together and with intensity in both games to come away with the match win. Great Job!
The 8th grade A team defeated Standish Sterling all three games with scores of 25-22, 25-6, and 25-11. Izzy Krueger led the team with 11 Aces, while Klaira Salo added 5, Lilly Spillane with 4, Kennedy Krabill and Lilly Martinez each added 3, while Carly Siler & Mia Jimenez each added 1. Ava Graham, Carly Siler, and Lilly Martinez each contributed 1 kill while Izzy Krueger also came up with a nice block of the night. Congrats on a great team effort!
Wednesday (10/14) Game Results.....
The 7th grade team had another great night on the court against the Frankenmuth Eagles. They won the first game of the match 25-17. We had great serving from Lola Simerson with 7 service points, 5 which were aces and Kaleigh Atkins with four service points and 1 ace. Allie Watson, Addie Stockford and Lyndsey Lyscas all had great net play. In game two the team fell just short with a 23-25 loss. Lola Simerson, Kaleigh Atkins and Addison Stockford led the team with four service points each. Allie Watson and Lyndsey Lyscas each had 1 kill. In game three the huskies prevailed to win the match with a score of 25-16. Allie Watson led the charge with 8 service points and 4 aces. Lyndsey Lyscas had 5 service points and 1 ace. In all three games Brooke Gustin and Victoria Hauffee helped the team with great passing. Ella Kocsis and Emily Davis also contributed to the win with tough net plays. Great job girls!
The 8th grade B team took two out of three games from the Frankenmuth Eagles with scores of 25-17, 27-26 and 10-15. The team was led by Ava Roka in aces serving 12, she also served 8 consecutive points over the second game. In addition, Lilly Spillane added 5, Anna Nurnberg with 2, while Ava Graham added an ace and a kill for the night. The team as a whole excelled this season because of their improved skill sets and determination to work together and win as a team. Thank you to the young ladies of this Huskies team: Callie Godwin, Anna Nurnberg, Ava Roka, Lilly Spillane, Jade Huizar, Jaela Fairris and Ava Graham. Congratulations on a great season of finishing strong!
The 8th grade A team dominated the Frankenmuth Eagles all three games with scores of 25-14, 25-17 and 25-13. With incredible serves and many three pass plays the A team was led by Klaira Salo with 8 aces, Kennedy Krabill with 7, Mia Jimenez and Carly Siler both added 3, while Izzy Krueger and Lilly Martinez added 1 each. Front row hitters were led by Izzy Krueger with 5 kills, Carly Siler with 2 and Mia Jimenez and Lilly Martinez added 1 a piece. These ladies were commended on their higher level competition skills by many spectators, referees and coaches. The A team will wrap up their season next week.
A & B TEAM HIGHLIGHT: Both teams served 20 plus Aces each on the night for a combined total of 43 Aces for 8th Grade Volleyball! Outstanding job ladies!!!
Social Studies Rocks!!
Hemlock Public School District is pleased to announce that Dana Bishop has been selected as our new middle school social studies teacher pending Board of Education approval for the 2020-21 school year.
Mrs. Bishop, grew up and graduated from Chesaning and currently resides in New Lothrop. She is happily married to her husband, John, who is an electrician and a farmer. They have 3 children, Paul (5), and twins, Lydia and Eliza. (6 months).
Middle School Principal Mr. Chase said, "Mrs. Bishop is a top-notch educator with many years of experience. We are proud to welcome our newest Huskie!”
Dana is a graduate of Central Michigan University, with a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She has 15 years of teaching experience in Mid-Michigan.
In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, and loves to travel. She has visited many of the 50 States and has traveled abroad to places such as France, Germany, Poland, and Italy. Her favorite place to visit is Washington D.C. because of all the museums and sites that are a part of our American culture.
Hemlock Middle School math teacher Jeremy Stedry shared, “Mrs. Bishop is a welcome addition to our 8th Grade team. She has a skill set that is aligned with our schools’ values and mission. She will be a wonderful member of our school community.”
Dana is very excited to be a part of the Hemlock School District and can’t wait to share her love of history and geography with her students.
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.
Samples are available in the high school office to view. There is a quick turn around on the orders so no waiting for weeks or months to get your order back. All order forms should be turned into the high school office as well.
Holiday Craft Show
Basketball & Archery Clinics
Check this out soon!
You have some time!
Check this out soon!
Richland Township Park
The Richland Township Park will be selling Daffodil bulbs to raise money for needed park items and also to maintain the new Daffodil garden we will be installing at the park. Bulbs may be purchased and donated to the park for planting or they may be purchased for your own use at home. Regardless of whether you purchase the bulbs to be planted at the park or for your own use there will be a donor board/frame at the park recognizing those who contributed.
Details are in the flyer below and if you have any questions, please email arrichlandgov@gmail.com
October 2020 brings TWO Full Moons
We also had a Draconid meteor shower on October 9th, but if you missed that one check out the Orionid meteor shower in the early predawn hours of October 21st - 22nd.
Ashlyn Emmendorfer, 10/19
Aidan Bayn-Villanueva, 10/20
Alexander Rosenberg, 10/20
Mrs. Graves, 10/21
Abygail Luft, 10/23
Lillian Reichle, 10/23
WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT ..................
- Friday, 10/16: Virtual Day for Everyone!
- Monday, 10/19: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball - A teams only - at Birch Run. Games start at 4:30 pm. (Bus at 3:15 pm)
- Wednesday, 10/21: 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball - A teams only - at home against Garber. Games start at 4:30 pm.
- Thursday, 10/22: Cross Country TVC Championship starts at 4:00 pm.
- Friday, 10/23: Virtual Day for Everyone!
- Monday, 10/26: 7th & 8th Grade Basketball practice starts.
- Friday, 10/30: Virtual Day for Everyone!
- Saturday, 10/31: Halloween
HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Email: kienitz.kris@hemlockps.com
Website: hemlockps.com
Location: 525 North Maple Street, Hemlock, MI, USA
Phone: 989-642-5253