Hutchinson Herald

OUR MISSION is to cultivate a positive community of engaged critical thinkers.

OUR VISION is for all students to access high quality curriculum, engaging instructional activities, and a supportive learning environment,

WE ARE COMMITTED to closing the gap for our students who are below grade level while still ensuring that every student makes continuous growth each year.

Parent Teacher Conference Week will be this week, October 19-23, 2026. Students will be on a MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE all week and Wednesday the 21st will be a night conference date. Please note conferences are only required for students who are earning a D or F in a specific course. Unless you would like to specifically request a conference, the teachers will send you a link this week to sign up for a conference date and time, or they will send a direct email with a recommended date and time. Below is the website address to our staff page where you can email your students teacher.

https://hutchinson.nlmusd.org/our-school/hutchinson-staff

Conference Date and Time

Monday, October 19, 2026 -- 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 -- 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 -- 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Thursday, October 22, 2026 -- 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Friday, October 23, 2026 -- 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm

I want to continue to invite and encourage all parents/guardians to become actively involved at Hutchinson Middle School. Opportunities include joining parent organizations such as the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) @hutchfriends on Instagram, School Site Council (SSC), and the English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC), as well as attending school events throughout the year. Please visit our school website https://hutchinson.nlmusd.org/ and follow us on social media

Instagram-@arliehutchinson, Facebook-Hutchinson Math Science Technology Engineering to

stay informed about school news, programs, activities, and upcoming events.

This Week:

October 19-23, 2026 - Parent Teacher Conference Week

Upcoming Events:

October 28, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hutchinson Haunt
October 29, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm College & Career Exposition @ Norwalk High School
Month of October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Games from October 7, 2026 - Volleyball, Boys & Girls Flag Football @ Benton MS (Rescheduled to November 18, 2026)

Saturday School 2026-2027

October 24, 2026
November 14, 2026
December 5, 2026
January 9, 2027
January 23, 2027
February 20, 2027
March 6, 2027
March 20, 2027

Donations Accepted

Treats at the Haunt

Parent Volunteers Needed

Follow Us on Instagram

College & Career Expo - 2026

Cell Phone Policy

Thank you in advance for your support to ensure a positive learning environment for our students.

No cell phones are allowed during the school day.

When you pick up your student

Please do not forget that when you or anyone on your emergency contact list comes to pick up your student identification must be shown. If you would like to change or add any person on your emergency contact list the parent/guardian must come into the office to make any changes. No changes or additions can be made over the phone or via email. Thank you

Free Breakfast and Lunch All School Year

Per Ed Code 49501.5, we are offering free meals for breakfast and lunch to all students during the school year at no charge. Meal applications are not required.