HMS Parents and Guardians,

The midterm for the second 9 weeks is Monday, November 14 and progress reports will go home on Tuesday, November 29th. If your student seems to be struggling, our After School Program has started for those students who need help completing assignments/homework. The program meets 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.

HOUSE NEWS

November/December's Spotlight House is ALTRUISMO. Their service project will be to ring the bell for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign on December 10th. House members, be sure to check your Google Classroom for volunteer opportunities.

This Friday's theme will be Black Out!

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 14

MIDTERM

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

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

HMS Leadership Trip to RUMC - 9:45 AM - 1:30 PM

Swim Team @ Ooltewah

Tuesday, November 15

Varsity Wrestling v. Trion @ HMS - 4:30

FFA Competition @ Rome High School - 4:00

Dental Van Visit

Wednesday, November 16

LSGT Meeting - 4:00

Thursday, November 17

Varsity & JV Girls Basketball v. Lafayette @ HMS - 5:00

Varsity & JV Boys Basketball @ Lafayette - 5:00

Friday, November 18

HOUSE MEETINGS

Basketball Pictures - 3:30

Saturday, November 19

Varsity & JV Wrestling @ Saddle Ridge

FUTURE EVENTS:

Thanksgiving Break - November 21-25

The store will remain open until December 11th - Items will be delivered to the school.

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