A Message from the Principal!
DATE
May 17, 2026
The Week Ahead
May 18th – Speech Pathologist Day - Thank you Mrs. Kaiser!
May 19th – HMS Strings concert @ HHS auditorium @ 6 p.m.
May 20th – Gold Team Hagerstown Boxcars Field Trip/Blue Team Top Golf
May 20th – 5th grade informal orientation
May 22nd – Purple Team Massanutten Field Trip
Yearbooks
The yearbooks are here, and they look AMAZING! Distribution starts on Monday! 8th graders who have already purchased a yearbook, can come to Mrs. Ruest's room during homeroom or 5th period on Monday, May 18th. 7th graders who have already purchased a yearbook, can come Tuesday, May 19th. Lastly, 6th graders who have already purchased a yearbook can come on Thursday, May 21st. Any student who wants to purchase a yearbook may bring $45 cash on Friday, May 22nd or Monday, May 25th - the remaining books will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
Student will write their name in their yearbook with a sharpie. Please remind your student to only write kind messages in other's yearbooks. Inappropriate messages could result in disciplinary action and the purchase of a new yearbook. Thank you!
Hersheypark Information
Parents who purchased tickets for Hersheypark and are NOT riding up on the bus - your student will be given their tickets on Friday, May 22nd. They will sign upon receipt of the tickets. The student is responsible for getting the tickets home to you. If you would like to pick up your tickets prior to Friday - please come to the front office anytime between 8 am and 2:30 pm to pick them up. Thank you!
Ringing in high ratings!
On Friday, May 8th the HMS Handbell Ensemble traveled to Hershey, Pa to participate in the Music in the Parks festival. The group performed alongside eleven other school ensembles and earned a “Superior”, the festival’s highest rating. HMS was the only middle school group in the choral category to receive this distinction. Judges praised both the uniqueness of a handbell ensemble at the middle school level and the dedication of our members. After the performance, students enjoyed the rest of the afternoon at Hersheypark. Our students did a fantastic job representing themselves, our music program, and our school!
Golden Horseshoe Winners
Congratulations to Andraya Lopez and Madelyn Markey for winning the Golden Horseshoe. They will be honored as knights of the Golden Horseshoe in a ceremony in Charleston on June 9th! Way to go Eagles!
Math Tutoring
After School Math Tutoring is over for the year.
Kona Ice during Nest Note Rewards
HMS Cheer will be hosting a Kona Ice fundraiser during Nest Note Rewards on May 28th from 8-10:30 AM. Parents can prepay HERE, or send their student with cash the day of. All cups are $5.00. Proceeds will go toward the HMS Cheerleading team.
Upcoming Events
May 25th – No School Memorial Day
My 26th – Hersheypark Field Trip/HHS graduation walk
May 27th – HHS graduation/HMS Relay for Life
May 28th – Last Day Students/End 4th 9 Weeks
May 29th – Last Day 200 Day Employees/Faculty Senate
Reminder to all parents of 6th graders
The Tdap and Meningitis vaccine is required for all students entering 7th Grade. Please make your appointment now to have these completed and submit an updated copy of your child's immunization record to Mrs. Creel, School Nurse.