A Message from the Principal!

October 20th- Report Cards sent home

October 20th/ 21st - Middle School Matters (6th grade students)

October 22nd- Sky Zone Reward Trip (for schoolwide fundraiser)

October 23rd- First 9 Weeks Awards (2nd, 3rd, 4th periods)/Nest Note Reward/Fall Harvest Dance - 2:30 - 4:30 - cost $5 - HMS students ONLY

Our Fall Harvest Dance will take place Friday, October 23rd from 2:30 - 4:30. Tickets will be sold during breakfast and lunch leading up to the dance. The cost is $5. This dance is for HMS students only. The HMS cheerleaders will be sponsoring a full concession stand (so you might want to bring extra $). Pick up is promptly at 4:30 at the back of the school by the gym/cafeteria. Your ride MUST be able to pick you up at 4:30 for you to attend.

Dear Families:

Berkeley County Schools is pleased to announce that we will be piloting the Raptor Visitor Management System in some of our schools to strengthen our program of campus safety for students and faculty. Part of keeping students and faculty safe is knowing who is in our buildings at all times, and the Raptor system will allow us to do that. The Raptor system will better allow us to screen visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools and provide us with a safer environment for our students and staff.

Effective May 1, 2026, upon entering our school, visitors will be asked to present an ID such as a Driver’s License, which can either be scanned or manually entered into the system. If a parent or guardian for any reason does not have a US government-issued ID, the school staff member can use any form of identification and manually enter the person’s name into the Raptor system. The Raptor system will check to ensure that registered sexual offenders are not entering our school campuses without our knowledge. The Raptor system checks the visitor's name and date of birth for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. The registered sex offender database is the only official database checked by the Raptor system. No other data from the ID is gathered or recorded and the information is not shared with any outside agency. Once entry is approved, Raptor will issue a badge that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of his/her visit. A visitor’s badge will not be necessary for those who visit our schools simply to drop off an item in the office or pick up paperwork.

The safety of our students is our highest priority and the Raptor visitor management system allows us to quickly identify those that may present a danger to our students. Thank you in advance for your understanding and your support in enhancing the school safety protocols in our district.

"Witches Boo"

Oct 30th 5:30- 7:30 pm

We will have our first Family Paint Night in the Cafe Friday October 30th. Students can come and bring a family member. This even is provided at no cost. Painting and Sign up form will be posted on HMS website Monday.

Social Studies Fair project setup will take place on Tuesday, October 27 during/ after 5th period or from 2:30–4:00 p.m. after school. If students are setting up during the school day, they must bring their projects with them to school the morning of. The Social Studies Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 28, with the Open House beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the gym and the Award Ceremony starting at 5:00 p.m. Students are required to clean up and remove their projects after the awards ceremony.

October 26th- 30th - Red Ribbon Week

October 27th- HMS Social Studies Fair Set up

October 28th- HMS Social Studies Fair/ Open House @ 4:30, Awards @ 5:00 PM

October 28th- Parent Teacher Conferences (5-7 PM)

October 29th- Green/Pink Team Medieval Times field trip

October 30th- Blue Team Field Trip – Udvar-Hazy field trip, Family Paint Night 5:30 - 7:30 PM