Hosford Middle School
May 10, 2026
Current Attendance Rates @ Hosford
Dear Families,
Please take note of our current attendance rates at Hosford Middle School posted above. Our school improvement plan was to increase the percentage of students with good or acceptable attendance from 75% to 80%, but we are currently 10% lower than previous years.
Good or acceptable attendance is 90% attendance or more. Please check your child's attendance. Below are a list of reasons to keep your child home. Otherwise, please send them to school. We need them here!
This week our Black, Latino, and Greater Middle Eastern Student Unions will be traveling to Oxbox Natural Area Park and meeting with People of Color Outdoors on Tuesday, May 12th. Then, our 7th grader will be traveling to Oxbow Natural Area Park on either Thursday or Friday.
We'll also be welcoming our incoming 6th grade families on Wednesday evening at 6 pm for 5th Grade Family Night, and AVID family night is Thursday, May 14th from 5 - 6 pm.
Have a great week,
Jill Liddle, Principal
Click below to open the Family Resource.
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.
The image below is a link. Click it to go to the resource.
Important Dates
May
May 13th - 5th Grade Family Night 6 pm
May 14th - AVID Family Night 5 - 6 pm
May 18th - Dine Out Hopworks 4-9 pm
May 19th - 22nd Outdoor School for 6th Grade
May 25th - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day
May 29th - Principal's Tea 9:30 - 10:00 am
June
June 4 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony 6:30 pm @ Cleveland HS Auditorium
June 5 - Last Day of School - Oaks Park 8th Grade
Cinemagic - 7th Grade
Field Day - 6th
Last Hosford PTSA General Meeting of the year!
Please join us in the library or virtually Tuesday evening.
Tuesday May 12
6:00 - 7:30pm
Hosford library
Or virtual:
Topic: Hosford PTSA's Zoom Meeting
Time: May 12, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5772091198?pwd=pSsb0G26NS0Koz6AhucSRxz8FUgrlV.1&omn=84207857652
Meeting chat link
https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/84207857652
Meeting ID: 577 209 1198
Passcode: hosford
Outdoor School Tip
As the time gets closer to outdoor school, continue to prepare you 6th grader for this awesome experience. Previewing the site (online), going over packing lists, talking about what to look forward to are all good ideas. Finally, encourage independence now for things like keeping track of their belongings, brushing teeth, getting dressed, and everything else. Please reach out to your student's science teacher or counselor with any last questions.
7th Grade End of Year Field Trip
7th Grade Cinemagic Trip!
On Friday, June 5th Hosford 7th graders will celebrate a year of hard work by walking up to Cinemagic on Hawthorne to see the movie Frozen. We have enough money to purchase one small bag of popcorn per student. Cinemagic is graciously donating the space to us, and they will be selling concessions to kids. If your student would like to purchase concessions, please send them with money to do so.
Students will leave Hosford around 1:00 pm, walk to Cinemagic, enjoy their movie, and return to school around 3:30 pm. If you are interested in chaperoning, please reach out to Ms. Criswell: ecriswell@pps.net
Required: All students participating in the field trip will need a current Walking Field Trip Permission Form signed. Please complete this as quickly as possible. Only about 60 of the 170 students currently have one on file.
6th and 7th Grade Parents Needed for 8th Grade Promotion
Eighth grade promotion is coming up on June 4, 2026. Traditionally, 6th and 7th grade parents have hosted on the behalf of the PTSA. We would love to have a few sixth and seventh grade parents who would be willing to help with this event so our eighth grade families can be fully present for their student.
Set up starts at 5:30 pm and clean up ends at 8:30 pm. The event takes place at the Cleveland High School Cafeteria.
Please sign up to volunteer using the link below.
When: June 4, 2026 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: Cleveland High School Cafeteria
Sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E44A5AF2DA1F85-63877918-8thgrade
8th Grade Dane Team Tryouts
Dance Team Application OPEN
Will you be joining the Tenacity Dance Team next year? Applications are now OPEN and tryouts set for the end of May. Join our CO-ED Varsity Dance Team! Applications and tryouts open to all current Cleveland students and incoming Freshman. All skill levels welcome!
Questions? Email our captains at: tenacitycaptains@gmail.com
https://forms.gle/oggWW8odGnboFFJh9
Abernethy Community Carnival - May 15th
May Bake Club - Staff Appreciation Week Update
Rescheduled May Bake Club
Join the May Bake Club along with our Hosford PTA for ONE LAST time this year! Simply bake one of your favorite treats, package and bring on Tuesday, May 19th where we'll set up a lovely spread for our hardworking staff and help them celebrate nearing the end of the year! Can't bake? Donate funds to help support the cause or sign-up to help with setup and cleanup!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A8A823A1F9C52-63659506-hosford#/
Library Books - Due May 22nd
Hi Hosford families! It's been a great year for reading at Hosford, but we are getting close to our due date for all library books--May 22! Please give a look around your homes for Hosford library books. (Most of our books have a spine label, for example!) Any book still out will switch to a fine on May 26. Fines for lost books (replacement fees) can only be paid in SchoolPay. We are also happy to receive another copy of the same book. If you have questions, please let us know: amahrt@pps.net and/or kfleming@pps.net. Thanks for your help getting our books back!
ATTN 8th Grade Families: Oaks Park Field Trip Form
Middle School and HS Girls Soccer
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
Hello Franklin Families,
We are excited to announce a new head coach for our girls soccer program, Abby Houston! While the fall soccer season begins in late August, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved starting this May.
Below is a list of upcoming dates. See the attached fliers or email Coach Abby Houston at ahouston@pps.net for details. We hope to see you soon!
Franklin High School Girls Soccer - Upcoming Dates
May 17 (6-8 pm) - Freshmen ID Session
May 21 (5-6 pm) - Franklin Freshmen Sports Info Night at Franklin High School Gym
May 21 (7-8 pm) - All Program Dinner at CORE Food Carts
May 25 (4-6 pm) - Freshmen ID Session
June 08-10 - Youth Soccer Clinic (2nd-8th Grade)
June 09-30 - Summer Training
July 01-24 - Summer Training
Aug 03-06 - Conditioning Camp
Aug 10-14 - Pre-Tryout Camp
Aug 17-21 - Tryouts Week
PTSA Help Needed
Dear Families,
Thank you for the support you have given us this year! We are so pleased to have been able to fund staff grants that directly impact our students' school experience. We are grateful to the parents who have stepped up to make the PTSA happen. We will miss those whose students are moving on to high school and are excited to meet the families of the incoming 6th graders.
As we look to next year we are in need of filling our board again so that we can again fund staff grants and hold teacher appreciation events.
The following positions are open for the 26-27 school year:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Staff appreciation chair
Fundraising chair
Communications chair
Member(s) at large
Without volunteers to take on these positions, we will not be able to have a PTSA and thus the school and our students will lose the support we have been giving them. We recognize that times are tough and many of us are overwhelmed with our to-dos yet we stand strong in the belief that together we can make the load lighter and take actions to make our students' world a bit better.
We meet about once a month during the school year and host 3 general meetings. Linked HERE you will find a breakdown of the tasks and time commitment of each role. This is a great opportunity to stay involved with your student’s school and play an active role in creating a positive and supportive community! We are also flexible – something is better than nothing and we value each other's time. Please reach out if you are interested or have any questions at ptsahosford@gmail.com
We will have our final PTSA General Meeting in the Hosford Library on Tuesday May 12th from 6:00-7:30 (Virtual link will be provided soon).
With Gratitude,
Jamie Lyle
Christine Barlow Reid
Chris Tyler
Sara Albert
Mandy Brigham
Cosette Posko
Please click above if you are willing and able to help out. We appreciate you!
Buy your student's Yearbook Today!
Outdoor School Schedule - 6th Graders
May 1 - 31st Dine Out Fundraiser
May 18th 4 - 9 pm Dine Out Fundraiser
Reminder: No Energy Drinks at School
Energy drinks are prohibited on campus.
Understanding Standards-Based Grading
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.
Reading Report Cards
This slide deck will help you understand how to read the report card.
Logging Into Canvas @ Home
To log into Canvas at home, students need to sign into Google with their user name and password. Then, go to my.pps.net.
