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October Newsletter 2026
Our focus is to BE HERE, BE PRESENT~ Pursue Excellence in our academics and character. We are Driven, Bold, Kind, Proud, and Honest.
Hello Hedrick Families,
We are a month into school and it has been fantastic so far! We have a great group of students! We will continue our level of rigor in the classroom to challenge your students in their academic growth and achievement. A main focus is Attendance. Attendance Matters! Students do need to be at school for so many reasons to support their growth academically, socially, and individually. We also held a student friendly Lockdown Drill. This was an opportunity to teach, ask questions, and learn how we all can support safety, and what to do in case there is a need. Thank you to all the families who were able to attend our Back to School nights. The feedback we have heard was the grade level nights felt more beneficial for all. Partnering with our families supports our middle schoolers growth. We look forward to student fun in October with an upcoming Spirit Week.
Lori Higgins, Principal, Hedrick Middle School
Thank you to all those who came and supported our Bingo Night. All proceeds went to support our Culinary and Choir programs. It was a FANASTIC evening and fun had by all. Shout out to Mr. Fowler and Mrs. Curiel for putting the event together.
A friendly reminder:
Please be neighborly when parking to pick up or drop off your student. There are businesses and homes who need to access their house and patrons their business.
If you are planning to pick your student up early during a school day for an appointment or other reasons, PLEASE notify us early. It helps if is the day BEFORE the appointment or a couple hours in advance of early pick up. This allows us to have your student ready for you without interrupting student learning environments. In an effort to ensure all students are able to learn with minimal disruption, we will not disrupt class time to pull students unless it is absolutely necessary. To avoid long waits or potential late/missed appointments, please call or e-mail ahead.
You can e-mail the attendance at hedrick.attendance@medford.k12.or.us OR call 541-842-3700.
We understand that emergencies happen, and we will do our best to get your student to the office for any last minute pickups. We are unable to ensure we will be able to have to them ready or to the office in a timely manner in the moment. Thank you for your assistance on this.
Thank you for all your support and efforts as we have implemented this new process to keep our students safe. Here is an updated graphic by one of our Hedrick parents. Thank you!
It is 4 weeks into Quarter 1. Friday Oct 2nd is Mid Quarter- Progress Reports will come out the following week. We will email when they are posted and will be sending a paper copy home with your student.
Our WinterSpring Grief Group will begin meeting on October 1st. This group provides a supportive space for students who are experiencing grief and loss to connect with others, share their experiences, and develop healthy ways to cope.
If you feel your student may benefit from participating in the group, or if you have any questions regarding group, please reach out to your student’s school counselor for more information or to discuss joining:
6th grade and Team 71 – Sam Elsdon: Sam.Elsdon@Medford.k12.or.us
Team 72 and 8th Grade – Bri Meyer: Briana.Meyer@Medford.k12.or.us
SEA for all Students – Kristen Robinson: Kristen.Robinson@Medford.k12.or.us
Our fall sports season is wrapping up! Volleyball finishes on the road October 14, so come out and support the Hornets. That evening, Hedrick’s eighth grade football team plays under the lights at Spiegelberg Stadium. Cross country will close its season at the district championship. Good luck to all our fall athletes!
Next up are girls wrestling and boys basketball. Please complete registration by October 16 so your student is ready for tryouts or practice. Eighth grade basketball tryouts begin Monday, October 19, and seventh grade tryouts begin Wednesday, October 21. Girls wrestling practice also starts Monday, October 19, kicking off Hedrick’s second girls only wrestling season!
The PTSA’s goal this year is simple: support Hedrick teachers and students through parent involvement, volunteering, engagement, and fundraising.
At our September meeting, we installed a new PTSA president, and we’re excited to begin a new school year. But we can’t do it without you!
You don’t have to attend every meeting or take on a big commitment to be involved with the PTSA. Whether you volunteer at an event, share an idea, or help with a fundraiser, your involvement makes a difference!
We are currently looking for parents to serve on the PTSA board as Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary for the 2026–27 school year. For more information about these positions, please email hedrickptsa@gmail.com.
The next PTSA meeting is Thursday, October 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. We’d love to have you join us, learn more, and find a way to get involved that works for you.
October 2- No School- Mid Quarter Grading Day
October 9- No School- Statewide In-service Day
Oct 12-17 Spirit Week
October 14- Black and Maroon Bowl @ Spieg Stadium 6:00p,
October 16- Picture Re-Takes
October 19 Choir Concert @ NMHS
October 20- Band Concert @ NMHS
October 22 PTSA meeting
October 26-30 Red Ribbon Week
October 28 Orchestra Concert
October 29 Fall Social 3:45-5:15
October 30- End of Q1
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