HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Oct. 31st - Nov. 6th
Week 10 Update from our Superintendent
This is our tenth week of the 2020-2021 school year.
We can currently report that we have had one staff member test positive at K.C. Elementary, one student at the middle school, and two students at the high school. We have currently, suspended face-to-face instruction for that specific classroom and contact traced for close contact for those impacted at the middle and high school.
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.
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.
We are also considering providing an option for our fall high school athletes to avoid close contact as we are heading into post-season play. We are utilizing some of our larger spaces at the high school that allows for students to stay 6 feet apart from one another. Student-athletes will continue to report to school as they have in the past, receive help on their work, and be provided supervision. This format however will avoid any close contact as defined by the CDC, which places our healthy athletes at risk for a 14-day quarantine and out of competition.
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 still remain cautiously optimistic that we can continue our positive trends 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.
There continues to be a trend of more and more virtual students returning to face-to-face instruction. Our rate of face-to-face students remains relatively the same at slightly less than 90% +/-.
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 on November 6th.Below is a proposed draft calendar for the remainder of 2020 (November and December). Please understand as we are experiencing issues this calendar may be altered and right now we are considering adding additional remote days to our proposed calendar to keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible.
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.
- All good streaks come to an end.
- Data is important in the decision-making process.
- Close contact is a big issue when navigating these situations.
2020 Varsity Football Playoffs
Tickets are still available for this game, but they must be purchased through GoFan. Here is the link to purchase the tickets: https://gofan.co/app/events/127934
There is a fee when you purchase the $6 ticket. So your total per ticket will be $7.30.
Here is a video on how to purchase the tickets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkZqTY5d6Bg&feature=youtu.be
You are not able to print these tickets once purchased. You MUST have the tickets pulled up on your phone to check in at the gate. Watch this video on how to pull up the tickets on your phone and info on transferring tickets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0Xhso4QobA&feature=youtu.be
Competitive Basketball League for 6th Grade Boys
BAND FUNDRAISER
Help support the Hemlock Band program and get some of your
holiday shopping done at the same time.
Check out the flier below for some really cool car decals and yard signs.
HMS CAFETERIA NEWS
PICTURE REFUNDS FROM LIFETOUCH
Did you pay for your students pictures and/or yearbook online already? Ok don't worry ...
We have been informed that all orders previously paid for, have been refunded back to the original credit card used for purchase. You should see a credit on your next statement.
If you do not see this credit on your next statement, please contact Lifetouch. Thank you!
Picture Day
The HMS Picture Day has been rescheduled
to Tuesday, November 24th.
We will now have our school pictures taken by Jostens.
Watch for more details to come!!
Resources for Parents
This is a great resource for parents to gain information about Google Apps and how they can learn more about the tools their child uses every day.
If you have any questions please contact Janice Kato, District Instructional Technology Coach and Hemlock MS S.T.E.A.M Teacher at kato@hemlockps.com.
Athletic Department Fundraiser
We have samples in the high school office if you would like to see them. There is a quick turn around on the orders so no waiting for weeks or months to get your order back. Make sure you get all order forms to the middle school or high school office.
DEADLINE TO ORDER: December 11th
Rauchholz Memorial Library News
Trick or Treating
Did you know? Although it is unknown precisely where and when the phrase “trick or treat” was coined, the custom had been firmly established in American popular culture by 1951, when trick-or-treating was depicted in the Peanuts comic strip. In 1952, Disney produced a cartoon called “Trick or Treat” featuring Donald Duck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie.
Colton Dice, 10/31
Sophia Schrems, 11/2
Claire Streich, 11/2
Ashlyn Schomaker, 11/3
Riley Church, 11/4
WHAT'S COMING UP NEXT ..................
- Friday, 10/30: Virtual Day for Everyone!
- Saturday, 10/31: Happy Halloween!!
- Friday, 11/6: Virtual Day for Everyone!
- Monday, 11/9: Girls 7th & 8th BB at Home against Frankenmuth. Games start at 4:30 pm.
- Wednesday, 11/11: Girls 7th & 8th BB at Home against Alma. Games start at 4:30 pm.
- Thursday, 11/12: PT Conferences ...1/2 Day of School
- Friday, 11/13: Virtual Day for Everyone!
- Monday, 11/16: Girls 7th & 8th BB at Standish. Games start at 4:30 pm.(Bus at 2:50 pm)
- Wednesday, 11/18: Girls 7th & 8th BB at Bullock Creek. Games start at 4:30 pm.(Bus at 3:30 pm)
- Monday, 11/23: Girls 7th & 8th BB at Home against Carrollton. Games start at 4:30 pm.
- Tuesday, 11/24: School Pictures and Sports Pictures!
- Tuesday, 11/24: Girls 7th & 8th BB at St. Louis. Games start at 4:30 pm.(Bus at 3:20 pm)
- Wednesday, 11/25 - Friday, 11/27: No School. Thanksgiving break!!!
- Monday, 11/30: Girls 7th & 8th BB at Home against Millington. Games start at 4:30 pm.
HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Email: kienitz.kris@hemlockps.com
Website: hemlockps.com
Location: 525 North Maple Street, Hemlock, MI, USA
Phone: 989-642-5253