Husky Families,
Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break! I hope each of you had a chance to relax, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends. It’s hard to believe that we are already beginning the month of December. This time of year is always a busy and exciting season for our school community.
As we move through these next few weeks, the excitement of the holidays can make it easy to lose focus. Please help us in reiterating the importance of following daily expectations for schoolwork and behavior. Staying engaged in the classroom and treating each other with respect will ensure that we all enjoy a positive and productive end to 2024.
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!
Subs with the Superintendent: Our new superintendent, Dr. Aaron Fleming, is excited to host a series of community engagement events across the district called: "Subs with the Super." These casual meet-and-greet sessions are designed to strengthen our connection with ABSS families and gather valuable feedback about our schools.
About the Events:
Format: Casual drop-in sessions with complimentary refreshments
Purpose: Building relationships with families and gathering community input
Spanish translation services will be provided at all sessions
Families can attend any session, regardless of their school zone
Evening Sessions (5:30-6:30 PM)
December 3 - Williams High School
December 9 - Cummings High School
December 10 - Graham High School
December 17 - Southern High School
December 19 - Eastern Alamance High School
Lunch Sessions (11:30 AM-12:30 PM)
December 10 - Southeast Alamance High School
December 18 - Western Alamance High School
NC Check In - 8th grade Science: This Tuesday, December 3, we will administer the 8th grade Science Check-In to all 8th grade students. NC Check-Ins are interim assessments aligned to North Carolina grade-level content standards developed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). The main purpose of NC Check-Ins is to provide students, teachers, and parents with immediate data and a reliable estimate of students’ current performance on the selected content standards. It is extremely important that your student arrives at school on time on Tuesday to ensure that our test administration is not interrupted by late students.
6th Grade Beginning Band Concert: Please join us for the 6th Grade Beginning Band Concert on Wednesday, December 4, at 7:00 PM in the school gym. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the hard work and progress our beginning band students have made under the direction of Mrs. Jennifer Payne. Come enjoy an evening of music and show your support for our young musicians as they share their accomplishments with the school community!
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 90%, with the 6th grade class having the highest attendance at 92.0%! Thank you for helping us reach our weekly attendance goal of 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:
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. If you would like to join us virtually, please use the following link. 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:
Monday, December 2 - Academic Boosters Meeting (Media Center) - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, December 3 - 8th Grade Science NC Check In
Tuesday, December 3 - McTeacher Night (Mebane McDonalds) - 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, December 4 - 6th grade Beginning Band Concert (gym) - 7:00 pm
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
Tuesday, December 17 - 7th and 8th grade Band & Chorus Concert (gym) - 7:00 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