Husky Families,
As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for our amazing school community. This time of year is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the things that matter most: family, friends, and the community that make us stronger together.
A friendly reminder that school will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope your family enjoys this time to relax, recharge, and celebrate together.
We have several important updates and reminders to keep everyone on track, so please take a moment to review the information below. Let’s make this week a fantastic one!
Celebrating our HMS Band Students: We are proud to congratulate our Hawfields Middle School band students for their wonderful performance in the Burlington Christmas Parade yesterday. Our students marched alongside the Southeast Band, and together they represented our school and community beautifully. Thank you to our students and staff for their hard work and dedication. Your performance was a fantastic showcase of the talent and pride we have at Hawfields. Great job, Huskies!
2024-2025 HMS Yearbook: Yearbooks are now on sale! Don’t miss the opportunity to capture and cherish this year’s memories. Ordering is easy, and you can do it online using the steps below:
Visit this link and click Order Pictures and Yearbooks. Enter the code: YB30002.
Enter your name and email, then click Access Yearbook.
Fill in your student’s information, then click Submit Details.
Select your product and quantity. Click View Cart to proceed to checkout.
Important Reminders:
The ONLY way to purchase a yearbook is online.
Once you order, Strawbridge will email you a receipt. Please hold on to this receipt as it will be very helpful if there are any questions or concerns at the time of yearbook delivery.
Order soon to reserve your copy and ensure your student’s memories are captured forever!
Attendance: Hawfields Middle School is committed to engaging students in challenging learning opportunities that are matched to individual needs. In order to allow our teachers and staff to support students in this way, it is imperative that every student attend school regularly. Our overall average attendance rate last week was 95.2%, with the 6th grade class having the highest attendance at 97.0%! Thank you for helping us keep our weekly attendance at 95% or higher!
All For Lunch Program: We are excited to share that Hawfields is participating in the All For Lunch program, which helps ensure that every student has access to nutritious meals, regardless of their ability to pay. This incredible initiative is designed to eliminate lunch debt and provide all students with the opportunity to enjoy a healthy meal. You can learn more and support this important cause by visiting All For Lunch at Hawfields Middle School. Let’s work together to make sure no student goes without lunch!
Free & Reduced Lunch Application: Breakfast and lunch are not universally free for all students. If you would like your child to eat meals at school, you will either need to put money on their online account or you will need to secure a free/reduced lunch status by filling out the required form. The form is available in the HMS main office or you can fill it out online: https://www.lunchapplication.com/ More information is available here. This year, we are asking that all families complete and return the form, regardless of whether your student will eat a meal at school.
Hawfields Boosters Updates:
Holiday Bow Fundraiser: Today is the last day to order your Red Bows as part of the Booster’s fundraiser! Please use the order for the link below to claim your Holiday Bows! Bows are $15 each & made approx. of 3.5 yards of wired ribbon. Payments can be made via CashApp $HawfieldsBoosters (include Holiday Bows in comment section), Cash or Check (written to HMS Boosters). Payment MUST be received before your order is considered complete.
On Monday, December 2nd, you will have the option to have your order delivered to your student's homeroom or schedule a pick up time between 3:30-5:30pm by using this SignUp Genius below. Please feel free to email HawfieldsBoosters@gmail.com with any questions or concerns you may have!
December Meeting: Our next Boosters Meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 2nd, at 6:00 PM in the Media Center. We encourage all parents to join us as we discuss upcoming events, school initiatives, and ways to support our students and staff. Your involvement makes a big difference! We look forward to seeing you there!
McTeacher Night: We’re excited to invite all our Hawfields families to McTeacher’s Night on Tuesday, December 3rd, at our local McDonald's located at 1050 Mebane Oaks Rd. From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 15% of all sales will be donated back to support our Hawfields Middle School Boosters! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to enjoy a meal while supporting our school!!
Athletics:
Free Sports Physicals: Emerge Ortho in Mebane is offering free sports physicals for all ABSS students from now until December 31, 2024.
Upcoming Calendar Events:
Wednesday - Friday, November 27, 28, & 29 - Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 2 - Academic Boosters Meeting (Media Center) - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, December 3 - McTeacher Night (Mebane McDonalds) - 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, December 3 - 8th Grade Science NC Check In
Wednesday, December 11 - Girls & Boys Basketball vs. Turrentine at HOME - 4:45 pm/6:00 pm
Wednesday, December 11 - HMS Wrestling match at Woodlawn - 4:45 pm
Thursday, December 12 - Girls & Boys Basketball vs. Graham at HOME - 4:45 pm/6:00 pm
Wednesday, December 18 - Girls & Boys Basketball at Southern - 4:45 pm/6:00 pm
Wednesday, December 18 - HMS Wrestling match at HOME - 4:45 pm
Thursday, December 19 - HMS Wrestling match at HOME - 4:45 pm
Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3 - Winter Break