HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

The High School is now collecting new, unwrapped toys for the annual Toys for Tots Drive that ends on December 8th. The box is located in the High School lobby.

7th Grade Girls Basketball at Home against Garber on 10/2

The 7th grade team won 52-39 against a very aggressive Garber team. Sage finished with 19 points, leading all scorers. Maylin followed with 15, Anna with 8, Izzy S with 4, and Aubrey, Ireland, and Gretchen with 2 points. Strong defense was the key to the game last night. The team improves to 7-0 on the season and travels to Freeland on Wednesday.

8th Grade Girls Basketball at Home against Garber on 10/2

The 8th grade girls basketball team lost to Cramer Middle School 39-27. Kristyn Pratt led the team with 7 points followed by Layne Robinson with 6 points and 10 rebounds.

7th Grade Girls Basketball at Freeland on 10/4

The 7th grade team had a tough loss against a very talented Freeland team. It was a battle the entire game and came down to the last few seconds. Hadley, Macey, and Izzy S each finished with 2 points, Maylin with 12, and Sage with 16. It was a heartbreaking loss by 3 points, with a final score of Freeland 39, Hemlock 36.

8th Grade Girls Basketball at Freeland on 10/4

The 8th grade girls basketball team lost to the Freeland Falcons 32-31. Kristin Pratt led the team with 9 points followed by Layne Robinson and Kinsley Conger each with 7 points.

Results sent in by Coach Abbi and Coach Kim.

Monday mornings - something we all dread, right? If we as adults dread them, think of how our kids must feel. They have to wake up early and be on their “A” game for school and learning 5 days a week. Did you know mild dehydration - as little as 2% fluid loss - can affect our memory, mood, and concentration and cause headaches, just to name a few? Monday mornings seem to bring kids into my office with headaches and fatigue. Adults fight this with a cup of caffeine, but we wouldn’t send our kids to school with a cup of coffee or a caffeinated beverage. What we really need is water. Our bodies are made up of 70% water. Every day we lose 8-12 cups of water by breathing, sweating, and using the bathroom. We NEED water to function. Water gives us better brain performance, and more energy, decreases joint pain, regulates our temperature, and keeps our hearts healthy. Water also carries nutrients and oxygen to our cells, protects our organs and tissues, and flushes out toxins. Makes me thirsty just thinking about it!

Now that we have a month of school under our belt, we are experiencing long weeks and short weekends. We have sports, activities, and trips up north before the weather changes and winter sets in. Our go-go-go lifestyles have us grabbing what we can at fast food chains, gas stations, and coffee shops. But in the midst of having fun, please make sure to grab your water bottle. Take it with you wherever you go. It is the wellspring of life. If we want to keep going in our busy lives, we need to stay hydrated. Our kids need to stay hydrated. They need to come to school on Monday morning not feeling the effects of a long busy weekend. So if you want to avoid a call from a kid who wants to go home on Monday because of a headache, stomach ache, anxiety, aches and pains, or tiredness. Make sure they are hydrated.

Check out this article on the importance of drinking water.

https://www.verywellfamily.com/water-to-soothe-childs-anxiety-4098581

Join us at the library for a Marvel Movie Trivia night on Thursday, October 19th at 5:30 PM! Questions for the whole family! Questions will be taken from "Phase 1" Marvel movies only. Prizes await our winners! Visit the library or call us at 989-642-8621 to sign up your family or group of 3-6 people.

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Join our unofficial Chess Tournament at the library, open to everyone! If you wish to get in some training beforehand, drop by one of our practice sessions: Oct. 4, 11, & 18 at 6PM. Prizes will be awarded to the finalists! The next move is yours. Call 989-642-8621 to sign up or learn more.

The HBA is looking for light parade participants for our annual Hometown Holidays Celebration Light Parade on Saturday Dec. 2. Please message the HBA or leave a comment if you would like to participate. Trucks, Tractors, Golf Carts, & Floats are all welcome!

Monday, 10/9: No School!

Tuesday, 10/10 - 10/13: Homecoming Spirit Week

Tuesday, 10/10: 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball at Home against Millington. Starts at 4:30 pm.

Tuesday, 10/10: Cross Country TVC Jamboree #3 at MLS. Starts at 4:30 pm. Bus leaves at 3:00 pm.

Wednesday, 10/11: 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball at Birch Run. Starts at 4:30 pm. Bus leaves at 3:00 pm.

Friday, 10/13: Homecoming Varsity Football Game at 7:00 pm.

Monday, 10/16: 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball at Home against Alma. Starts at 4:30 pm.

Tuesday, 10/17: PTO Meeting at 6:00 pm.

Tuesday, 10/17: Cross Country TVC Overall

Wednesday, 10/18: 7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball at Ithaca. Starts at 4:30 pm. Bus leaves at 3:05 pm.

Wednesday, 10/18: Donut Day!

Email: ballou@hemlockps.com
Website: hemlockps.com
Location: 525 North Maple Street, Hemlock, MI, USA
Phone: 989-642-5253
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HemlockMiddleSchool/