Hosford Middle School

Students created a product, marketing pitch and advertisement. They gave their pitch in front of the class, and then asked for our investment in the form of Husky Bucks. It was modeled after the popular show "Shark Tank". Thanks to Mr. Limb and Mr. Bach for supporting this fun work with students!

Dear Families,

Welcome back! This week is the last week of Quarter 3. There is no school on Friday, April 3rd for grading, and no school Monday, April 6th for teacher planning. All Smiles Dental Services will be at Hosford this week. If you did not sign your child up for free dental services and would like to, please call the main office. We can help!

Thank you,

Jill Liddle, Principal

This resource tells what learning activities were assigned in each class. It is a great way to check on assignments with your child. Middle school is a time when students need help developing the routine of reflection and organizing materials. This resource is your support for those conversations.

April

April 2nd - End of Quarter 3

April 3rd - NO SCHOOL - Grading Day

April 6th - NO SCHOOL - Planning Day for Teachers

April 7th - 10th Science State Testing

April 13th - Start of Math State Testing

April 14th - 9:30 am Start for Students due to staff meeting

May

May 1 - No School Furlough Day

May 4th - Start of English Language Arts State Testing

May 5th - Late Start - 9:30 am Staff Meeting

May 19th - 22nd Outdoor School for 6th Grade

May 25th - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

June

June 5 - Last Day of School

TBD - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Due to some changes in course offerings for next year, current 7th graders have the option to fill out a new forecasting form. Cooking and Jazz Band will no longer be offered. New offerings include Advanced Textiles (semester) and Advanced ELA & Creative Writing (yearlong and requires teacher approval). Course descriptions are linked here. Re-forecasting is optional. If students do not fill out the new form, we will defer to their original forecasting and back-up choices. The new form is due Monday March 30.

Our Hosford Equity Committee is wondering how our Back to School Night is serving you. This is the event in September where you join me in the gym, and then move through each class period that your child has. The intention is for you to see each teacher, be in each classroom and hear about what students will be learning and how you can support at home.

Our Equity Committee is wondering if this is the best format. Specifically, they are thinking about the rigidity of the time schedule and how this makes families feel if they are not able to arrive early or keep up with the quick schedule.

Please share your thoughts with us. If it's working and you like it, please let us know. If it's not and you'd like to see it change, please let us know. Your voice matters. We are all here in service of you and your children. Click here to share your thoughts.

Students will be headed to Marshall on April 24th for a glimpse into their freshman year. Cleveland staff will be ready to greet students and answer all their questions. We still need 5 chaperones to join us! If you are available from 1:30-4pm on April 24th, please email kacaleal@pps.net. Thank you!

The Fiery Chickens OBOB team won Hosford's school battles with a pool play total of 75 points, and then a final battle (with 32 questions) with a total of 98 points. Then at regionals we had 4 pool play battles, where we won all our battles except for one where we tied with the highest ranked team there. By lunchtime, we advanced to the 'sweet sixteen' with a total of 133 points. From there we made it up to the 'elite eight' where we lost by one question and were eliminated

Registration Link https://forms.gle/boRwnGFYYA7jYVox8

Looking for something fun and active after school? Come give ultimate frisbee a try! It’s a fast-paced game where you run, pass, and score with a frisbee while working together as a team. Whether you’ve played sports before or just want to try something new with friends, ultimate frisbee is easy to learn and a great way to get moving and have fun. This program is run through Portland Youth Ultimate, a group that helps kids in our community learn the sport, build teamwork, and enjoy being active.

We’ll practice for just one hour on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM and Thursdays at 4:30 PM at Hosford.

Games are held every Sunday from 12–2 PM, where you’ll get to play against other schools in the area.

If you have questions please email Jeremy Forrest at jpforrest@gmail.com or go to https://portlandultimate.org/ to sign up, the team name is Hosford Attack Waffles.

Track registration is now closed. Our team has reached its maximum capacity. Thank you for all the support of our team, we are excited for an amazing season!

Hello Cleveland Families!

This spring we are excited to offer our Cleveland Flag Football League for the 4rd season in a row. This league will allow our youth to maintain their fitness as well as learn and develop football skills and fundamentals. Registration has begun and spots are limited.

The season begins March 31st and is open to all 2nd-7th graders of all genders. There will be 3 Divisions (2nd/3rd, 4th/5th, 6th/7th). If enough girls register we will provide a girls division as well. Practices will be held every Tues & Thurs 5PM - 6:30PM at Westmoreland Sports Field, with games every Saturday morning at the Cleveland Sports Stadium. This year the season will end on May 19th, just before Memorial Day weekend.

The fee is $50 or $25 Free/Reduced Lunch. This is due on or before the first official day of practice.

Register Here: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/cleveland-youth-sports-flag-football-registration-spring-2026

Remember spots are limited so sign up as soon as possible,

Go Warriors!

Franklin High School will be offering spring flag football starting Saturday April 4 and running every Saturday through May 16, rain or shine. Training takes place 10am to noon on the Franklin High School football field. The training consists of non-contact position drills followed by games of flag football. Franklin youth coaches conduct these sessions and there is no cost. Every student is welcome, grades 2 through 8, regardless of experience, please bring cleats and a water bottle. We look forward to seeing you out there!!

Season begins on March 9th at the Franklin HS track from 5:45-7 pm.

https://www.pilsports.org/youth-spring-sports/ - PIL spring sport information link

https://www.pilsports.org/practice-tryout-information/ - PIL practice information

https://www.pilsports.org/boundary-information-for-youth-sports/ - Boundary information

There will be no QSA in March before Spring Break. Next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 31st

Please submit baby photos for your 8th grade student!

Energy drinks are prohibited on campus.

All Smiles Community Oral Health will be providing free dental screenings, sealants, and fluoride at Hosford the week of March 30, 2026. Healthy teeth are important to your child’s overall health.

• A dental screening is a quick look inside your child’s mouth to check the overall health of their teeth.
• Dental sealants are protective coatings put on the back teeth to prevent cavities.
• Fluoride is a vitamin that is brushed on the teeth to make teeth stronger and prevent cavities.

Click this link to sign the permission form for your child online. Each student who turns in a permission form will be entered into a $50 raffle drawing, even if you decline services! Paper copies of the consent form will also be sent home with students.

Are you trying to monitor your child's grades and missing assignments, but not sure what you are looking at? Do you need a guide for the new report card? Well check out the PDFs linked below. If it is clear as mud after reviewing these, reach out. We'll help you out in person.

Cookshop Summer Camp

Cookshop is opening registration for 2026 summer camps on February 1st! Information and registration can be found at portlandcookshop.com. The camp will include lots of hands-on experience as well as food-inspired art. All camps will run Monday through Friday, from 9am to 3pm.

Here's the calendar:

Middle School Baking + Art Camp:

June 22 - 26

July 13 - 17

July 20 - 24

August 3 - 6

The Hosford PTSA needs more helpers. We are currently operating without a president and vice president among other board members. Please consider helping even if you want to do just a small one-time task. The PTSA is responsible for fundraising and distributing around $10,000 for teacher and staff needs every school year, as well as supporting events for students and staff. We could really use help with the following events and tasks:

• Communications help - admin for Facebook and/or Instagram (low volume posting for restaurant dine-outs and news)
• Staff Appreciation help - coordinate one or more snack events for staff; do something for Staff Appreciation Week in May; coordinate end-of-year staff party
• 8th Grade Oaks Park field trip help - help organize meal for the 8th graders at their end-of-year field trip in June
• 8th Grade Promotion help - help organize reception refreshments at 8th grade promotion in June

Open Positions:

• Member-at-Large
• Communications Chair
• Staff Appreciation Chair
• President
• Vice President

Please email ptsahosford@gmail with any questions. Thank you!

Our dates for Outdoor School are here! Please mark your calendars for May19th - 22nd. Camp assignments and groups will be sent out by science teachers in mid-January.

To log into Canvas at home, students need to sign into Google with their user name and password. Then, go to my.pps.net.