A Message from the Principal!

We hope you have had a wonderful and relaxing summer!

Tuesday, August 19th - First Day for Students. Students may enter the building at 7:10 a.m. They should be seated by 7:30 a.m.

Students will report to the cafeteria to pick up their schedule. If you attended orientation, please bring your schedule with you to school.

Grab N Go breakfast will only take place in the mezzanine the first day of school.

NO ONE will be able to access the gym at this time.

Hedgesville Middle Cross Country is almost up and RUNNING! In fact, the first practice is August 25th! All participants must have a completed physical turned in by the first practice. Please contact Mrs. Zahradnik ezahradnik@k12.wv.us with any questions.

Begins Monday, 8/25 - practices at HMS until 4 pm.

• Must have a 2.0 GPA
• Practice Monday - Thursday from 2:35 pm - 4 pm
• Meets are typically on Wednesdays or Thursdays
• Season ends in mid-October
• Bring running shoes & water bottle, daily

Hedgesville Middle School Cheer Try-Outs will be held on August 25-26, 2025 in the HMS gymnasium from 3:00-4:00 PM. Cheerleaders who make the team will receive a phone call by 6:00 PM on August 26, 2025. Be sure to have a physical dated after May 1, and a copy of the athletes most recent report card stating they have a 2.0 GPA or higher in order to be eligible to participate in try-outs.

HMS Parent Meeting (After the squad is chosen) - A parent meeting will be held for Hedgesville Middle School Cheer on August 27, 2025 in the HMS library from 6:00-7:00 PM. All parents and cheerleaders for the HMS cheer team must attend this. Also, a Varsity Co. Fitting will be held on August 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM for those who make the team for their warm-ups, bags, shoes, etc. Please be sure to bring your checkbook to pay for the cheer bundle your athlete will receive for the season. This will not include bows, they are still TBD.

September 1st - No School - Labor Day

September 5th - Back to School Dance - 2:30 - 4:30. Cost is $5. HMS students ONLY. You must be picked up promptly at 4:30 at the back of the school.

Please take some time to fill out your Annual Emergency Information Update (AEIU)! This must be done every year.