HMS Parent Update

HMS Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 7th!

We are excited to bring back our annual HMS Veterans Day Assembly and Classroom Visits this year! We will hold this event on Friday, November 7th this year and hope that our esteemed guests will be able to join us for a day of recognition and learning.

There are a variety of ways that students, families and community members can participate in our celebration.

Assembly - We would love to recognize all veterans who are able to participate at the assembly. Please complete the Google form with your name, branch of military and years of service. It should last from 9:15 am to about 10:40 am.
Luncheon - Veterans and their families, including your HMS student, are welcome to attend a luncheon following the assembly in the upper gym. Please RSVP for the luncheon on the same google form indicating how many people will attend the luncheon.
Classroom Visits - We are also looking for veterans who would like to stay and share their experiences in the military with our social studies class. Please indicate yes or no on the Google form below. Visits will start at 10:55 am and run throughout the school day until 3:40 pm. Please comment on the form on the time frame you are able to attend
Veteran Poster - Do you have a veteran in your family? Complete this Honor Your Veteran Poster that we will hang in the HMS hallways. Complete the Poster and have your student give it to their Social Studies Teacher.
Donate to the Veteran Luncheon: Sign Up here to make a lunch donation. We are in need of food items, paper products, utensils, etc.

If you or a family member is interested in attending and participating in the above events, please fill out this form (the link has since been updated; thank you to those who reached out)!

6th Grade Whippur of the Week: Diego Taborda

Diego is a kind and polite student. He is a very hard worker. He always puts effort into his work and tries his best. We enjoy having him in class!

6th Grade Whippur of the Week: Sophia Coffey

Sophia exhibits skills and traits that tied to every part of PAWS. She is always Prepared and even independently initiates learning tasks. She consistently acts Responsibly as she manages schoolwork as well as many extracurricular tasks. Sophia Works and plays safe and adheres to school rules and she is consistently Respectful with both adults and peers alike. Great job Sophia on a fantastic start to middle school!

7th Grade Whippur of the Week: Julia Ambrozy

Julia is an outstanding student! Julia is always turning in exceptional work, is on task in class, and is so kind to everyone. She is a fantastic student to have; I am so lucky to have her this year!

7th Grade Whippur of the Week: Ella Whitfield

Ella is a fantastic student! She is extremely kind, inclusive, and so helpful to students around her. She is always on task, asks questions, and follows directions. She is a superior student and I'm so lucky to have her!

8th Grade Whippur of the Week: Dresdin Rybacki

Dresdin is a born leader, he does what is right even when no one is looking. HMS is lucky to have Dresdin as a student. He is going to go far in life!

8th Grade Whippur of the Week: Alex Urbieta

Alex is a great leader at HMS! He is mature, respectful to adults and peers, and works hard to do his best. I admire his big heart and leadership he brings to HMS! Great job, Alex!

An Update from our PBIS Crew!

Congratulations to our 1st quarter PAWS award winners! Students being recognized have been nominated by their team of teachers for demonstrating positive behaviors throughout the quarter. Our students were recognized with a pizza lunch, a t-shirt, a certificate and recognition over the announcements.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Our Whippur Way Lesson next week will be focused on Bullying. Specifically, learning how to be an Upstander. Unity Day is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a day when we can come together to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
The call to action is simple: wear and share the color orange on October 22nd. This vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, showing support for students who have been bullied and for bullying prevention.

An Update from VIP!

Team and individual portraits from your picture day are now available to view and order online. You should have received an email with a direct link to your photos or you can go to:

https://www.vipis.com/group/161bd2cc/hampshire-middle-school

School Pictures

View and select your School Portrait for use in the Yearbook and/or Class Picture before Retake Day!*

*The final deadline is two weeks after retake day; if you do not select an image VIP will choose the pose to use in the Yearbook and/or Class Picture for you.
To view your student’s school portrait look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography”, or go to vipis.com (student ID number may be required)
Retake pictures will be taken on October 29, 2025.
Retake photos will be added to your online image gallery approximately 7-10 days after photo day
If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service

email: support@vipis.com

Phone: 262.375.4457

Safety Update: Upcoming Drill

This message is to notify you that Hampshire Middle School will conduct a Shelter drill on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

During the Shelter drill, students and staff will practice the protective actions they would take should a tornado or severe weather occur on the school campus. The upcoming drill is an important part of our emergency preparedness plan, helping students and staff practice safe sheltering procedures.

Our schools regularly conduct such drills to prepare for potential emergencies.

Should you have any questions about the scheduled Shelter drill, please contact our school’s main office at 847-792-3200.

Thank you for your support.

Happy Friday! Let's celebrate before we get into the weekend. Happy Friday! Let's celebrate before we get into the weekend.