HMS Parents and Guardians,

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee winners who will represent HMS at the county level on January 24th.

Kayla Eaves 8th Grade

Jacob Lathan 7th Grade

Matt Wright 6th Grade

Please be sure to pay your student's lunch charges. We have accumulated $1500 in charges at this point in the year. We appreciate your help!

Our After School Program started last week for those students who need help completing assignments/homework. The students will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00, and transportation will be provided. If you are interested in your student attending the after school program, please contact Kristi Smallen - ksmallen@catoosa.k12.ga.us.

We are still in need of a full time, lead custodian at HMS - if you know of anyone who might be interested, please have them call 706-937-3568. We also have a part-time custodial position with flexible hours.

HOUSE NEWS

Parents - Mr. Davis has created a link that you can click on for more information about our Ron Clark App:

VIDEO HERE

Thank you and as always....Go Generals!!

Melissa Travillian

Monday, November 7

Varsity & JV Girls Basketball @ LMS - 5:00 PM

Varsity & JV Boys Basketball v. LMS @ HMS - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, November 8

Varsity Wrestling v. Lafayette @ HMS - 4:30

Catoosa Cheer & Dance Showcase at HHS at 7:00 pm ($2 admission)

Wednesday, November 9

A Great Day to be a General!

Thursday, November 10

Varsity & JV Boys Basketball @ Trion - 5:00

Varsity & JV Boys Basketball v. Trion @ HMS - 5:00

Swim Team @ Dalton - 5:00

HHS/HMS Veterans Day Concert @ HHS Theater - 7:00

Friday, November 11

Band Field Trip to Boynton

Varsity & JV Wrestling v. Gordon Lee @ HMS - 4:30

Saturday, November 12

Varsity & JV Wrestling @ Chattanooga Christian

FUTURE EVENTS:

Next House Meeting - Friday, November 18th

Thanksgiving Break - November 21-25

Free and Reduced Price Meals Statement

5/20/22

The USDA implemented valuable waivers for school systems across the country in the fall of 2020. These waivers allowed students to eat school meals every day, at no cost. Thanks to these timely waivers, school systems were able to ensure students of all ages were able to maintain nutrition during the pandemic. In addition, the waivers allowed school systems to receive valuable reimbursements to offset rising food costs experienced within the last two years. The free meal allowances have been extremely helpful to families and school systems alike.

These unprecedented waivers will expire on June 30th. As waivers expire, many students and their families may be surprised to learn this valuable meal resource will end. This means students and their families will once again be charged for school meals for the 2022-2023 school year.

As in years prior to the pandemic, families may apply for free or reduced price meals, based on eligibility. Interested families may apply starting on July 1. Many local systems, including Bradley, Catoosa, Hamilton, Walker and Whitfield counties are trying to get the word out to students and their families. If a family feels they would qualify for free or reduced priced meals they may apply at lunchapplication.com, starting on July 1, 2022 for the upcoming school year.

Catoosa County Nutrition Department

ONRAKA - @onrak

REVEUR - @reveur22

AMISTAD - @hmsamistad

ALTRUISMO - @hms-altru

ISIBINDI - @bindi22

NUKUMORI - @nukuhms

Our counselors are available for you and your child if you need assistance (for both distance and traditional learners). Students may email counselors or fill out a form in the HMS Counseling Google Classroom.

Ms. Rachel Reid (Student Last Names A-K)- rreid.hms@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Mrs. Ashley Burkett (Student Last Names L-Z) - aburkett.hms@catoosa.k12.ga.us