Hemlock Middle School
Oct. 26th - Nov. 1st
What's going on around town....
BASKETBALL anyone? Maybe WRESTLING?
Practice will start for GIRLS BASKETBALL and anyone interested in WRESTLING next Monday, October 28th.
Basketball will be from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm for the 7th grade and from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm for the 8th grade.
Wrestling will have practice in the High School mat room from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Remember that ALL students MUST be signed up in FinalForms and have a valid physical turned into the Athletic Department before practice begins.
Fan favorite in 6th grade STEAM class is Mock Up Cards.
Collaborate, Communicate, Critical Thinking and Creativity
are 21st Century skills in full force.
BOYS COMPETITIVE BASKETBALL
If you are in 5th grade and interested in playing competitive basketball ......
You are welcome to attend an open gym on Friday, November 1st from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the high school gym. Parents must attend for a brief meeting at 6:00 pm. If you are not able to attend, but are interested in playing, please contact Fabian LaVigne at 989-751-4908.
Halloween Door Decorating Contest!!!
CONGRATULATIONS MR. WILKOWSKI!!!!
GREAT JOB THIS SEASON GIRLS!!!
The 7th grade girls had a phenomenal game last night but the B team fell short losing 2 out of 3 games. Anna Nurnberg had 13 serves, Mia Jimenez had 9 serves both girls had 6 sets. Claire Beck has 14 serves and 2 attacks. Megan Tilot had 2 attacks as well. The A team swept the game winning all 3 matches. Kennedy Krabrill had 10 serves, Izzy Krueger had 7 serves and 10 attacks. Kennedy and Klaria Salo had 12 sets. Lilly Martinez had 5 attacks.
Wednesday (10/23) Results....The 8th grade volleyball team finished off their season with a dominating 3-0 win over Bridgeport. They served up an impressive 21 aces! Congratulations on a great season!
The 7th grade girls had a great last game winning all 3 matches. Izzy Krueger has 13 serves, Lilly Martinez had 10 and Klaria Salo had 8. Kennedy Krabrill has 5 sets, Klaria had 6. Ava Graham has 4 hits and Clare Beck has 2.
We are HUSKIE proud!!!
Gabriella House 10/26
Timothy Reid 10/27
Janice Kato 10/27
Colton Dice 10/31
DID YOU KNOW????
October 30th is National Candy Corn Day!!
It comes at the perfect time since Halloween is just around the corner.
That means you can eat plenty of it, before you go out Trick or Treating!!
Candy corn is enjoyed all year long, but the vast majority of candy corn is consumed during the Fall months, with both Halloween and Thanksgiving being the biggest times to eat it.
Let's play a little bit of Candy Corn Trivia shall we???
What was Candy Corn originally called??
Candy corn was invented in the 1880s by George Renninger.
What company was it first manufactured by?
What candy company was the first to manufacture mass
quantities around the turn of the century?
The original way to make candy corn was very long and time consuming.
Do you know how it was made?
What factory today has a machine that produces 1200 kernels per second?
There are a lot of carbs(sugar) in Candy Corn, but can you believe it's fat free?? WHAT??!!!
Do you know what it primarily consists of?
Check back next week for the answers!!!
Nineteen pieces of Candy Corn has 38 grams of sugar and worldwide,
over 35 million pounds, or 9 billion pieces, are consumed annually.
Whoah!! Don't tell your dentist!! Have a happy National Candy Corn Day!
What's coming up next....
- Friday, 10/25: End of 1st Marking Period
- Monday, 10/28 - Friday, 11/1: NJHS Theme Week
- Friday, 11/1: HMS PTO presents Trail of Terrors
- Tuesday, 11/5: Parent/Athlete Meeting for Wrestling & Girls Basketball
- Wednesday, 11/6: Picture Day for Wrestling & Girls Basketball
- Thursday, 11/14: PT Conferences (1/2 Day)
- Friday, 11/15: Half Day of School
- Friday, 11/22: Trimester One Ends
- Wednesday, 11/27: No School
- Thursday, 11/28: No School ..... Happy Thanksgiving!!!
- Friday, 11/29: No School