Husky Families,
I hope you all had a restful and relaxing weekend and were able to stay warm despite the chilly temperatures. As we move into another week, we’re looking forward to continuing our work together to support our students as we approach the winter break.
We have several important updates and reminders to keep everyone on track, so please take a moment to review the information below. Thank you for all you do to make our school community such a special place. Let’s make this week a fantastic one!
Give a Kid a Coat Drive: Our AYLA Club is hosting the Give a Kid a Coat Campaign, and we’d love your support! This drive will run through Friday, December 20, 2024, collecting new or gently used outerwear of all types—coats, jackets, sweatshirts, hoodies, or sweaters—in any size. Donations will go towards our Hawfields Middle School closet for students in need, with smaller sizes going to Garrett Elementary School. In addition, our school closet is running low on pants, so we will also count pants donations toward this campaign. The homeroom with the most donations will win a Chick-fil-A breakfast on Monday, January 6, 2025! Thank you for your generosity in helping us make a difference!
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 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
HMS Holiday Spirit Week: Staff and Students are invited to participate in our upcoming Holiday Spirit Week, from Monday, December 16 - Friday, December 20. Each day features a unique theme to celebrate the season. Please see this flyer for details:
Monday: Candy Cane Day (wear red & white)
Tuesday: Tinsel Tuesday (wear something shiny)
Wednesday: Holiday Socks
Thursday: Pajama Day
Friday: Christmas Accessory Day
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 93.4%, with the 6th grade class having the highest attendance at 93.7%! 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.
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, 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
Monday, December 16 - Friday, December 20 - Holiday Spirit Week
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