The Hive

Dear HMS Families,

This has been amazing week! The picture we added for the week is of our students winning their first football game this year, our girls cross country team who tied for first place this week in their race, and our boys cross country team who placed first this week in their race. Volleyball has their first game next week on Monday! We are so proud of our student athletes and all of our students here at HMS.

Next week we begin ASB campaigning for those students who are choosing to run for a position representing their grade level. Each grade level will elect have three representatives as part of ASB. We are really excited because we have so many candidates running - 15!

We are excited to cheer on the Hawks tonight at HHS for their first home game! If you see us, please stop by and say hello! We hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

With Kindness,

Bess & Sid

We are excited to have Logan Klodt join our HMS team teaching science and woodshop this year!

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

I have three years of teaching experience with a background in STEM and construction. I’m excited to join the staff at Hockinson Middle School after having a memorable summer. I got married this July and my wife and I enjoy gardening and taking care of our chickens and pets.

What brought you to Hockinson?

I was a Hornet myself and graduated from Hockinson in 2016 and attended Central Washington University. I have been teaching the past three years in Battle Ground School District and I’m happy to be back in Hockinson to teach science and continue the woodshop program for all three grade levels at HMS.

What teacher inspired you throughout your educational journey? Why?

Mr. Kramer inspired my love for science at Hockinson Elementary and Mr. Wisely at HMS showed me how being a teacher can make a difference in the lives of students.

What are you looking forward to the most this year?

HMS has an incredible staff and I’m looking forward to working with them as well as being able to help students gain valuable trade and career skills with our woodshop classes.

We are really excited to be able to watch and have our leadership students participate in Hockinson High School's FIRST annual homecoming parade! The parade will be on Friday, September 26th from 2:30pm-3:00pm. I will share more information as it gets closer, I just wanted to get the initial information out to everyone.

We are excited to offer world language testing to students to provide them with an opportunity to earn high school credit by demonstrating fluency in reading, writing, speaking and listening in a language other than English. Students who are literate in a language other than English may be able to earn four (4) high school credits through testing.

If this is something that you are interested in for your child please look HERE for more information.

On Monday, October 27th we will be having our annual hearing and vision screening for 7th graders only, during 6th period (1:30-2:25). We are looking for FIVE volunteers to help us with this screening.

If this is something you could help us out with, please use this sign-up link: Hearing & Vision Screenings

We hope you will consider joining us on Friday, September 19th for the yearly tradition of our 8th graders playing alongside the HHS band. This is such a fun tradition and it's always a good time to cheer on the best band in the land! The game starts at 7:00pm!

HMS Volleyball-a-thon Friday 10/3/25

Six hours of friendly competition and volleyball fun while raising money for HMS ASB!

Time: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Doors Open at 5:30PM)

Who: HMS students registered for this event AND chaperones who have been cleared by the district office by Wednesday, 10/01 (visit the HSD website to apply online).

Cost: $25.00 per student if you turn in your money by FRIDAY, 9/26

After 9/26, the cost will be $30.00.

Number of Players on a team: 8-10 (no less than 8, no more than 10)

Team Name and Costumes: Each team can choose their own name and costumes based on a theme of their choosing. Past examples include: animals, sports, pajamas, etc. Costumes must meet school dress code requirements and should be appropriate for playing volleyball. Team names must be approved by the ASB Office prior to a team being considered “official”.

Allowed to Bring: Pillows, blankets, games, lots of food, and cell phones.

What a great start to the season for our fall athletes and teams. Our cross country program is off to a roaring start, the girls have won both of their meets and the boys finished 4th in their first meet and won their latest meet. Our football program won their first game 41-12 in Longview and our volleyball team begins play this Monday with two home games next week. We would love to have you at a meet or game if you have the opportunity. Go Hornets!

Upcoming Games

Volleyball - Blended, 7th, 8th

9/15 - Home vs View Ridge Blended & Canyon Creek - First game @ 4:00 PM

9/17 - Home vs La Center - First game @ 4:00 PM

9/22 AWAY @ View Ridge - First game @ 4:00 PM

9/24 Home vs Monticello - First game @ 4:00 PM

Cross Country -

9/17 AWAY @ Lake Sacajawea

9/25 AWAY @ Winlock MS/HS

Football

9/15 AWAY vs Woodland @ Kalama HS - 6:45 PM

9/24 AWAY @ Huntington MS - 4:45 PM

Upcoming Sports Registration -

Winter I sports registration will open October 1st and the season will begin Oct. 20th. Please make sure that your athlete has a current physical on file, and all forms are signed through FinalForms.

Girls Basketball is open to 7th and 8th graders. We will have 3 teams and not all athletes who try out will make a team.

Boys and Girls Wrestling is open to 6th - 8th grade boys and girls.

We’re getting together September 18th at the Hockinson Community Center* at 6PM to begin planning for eighth-grade promotion – the ceremony that celebrates our kids’ transition from a Hornet to a Hawk!

*Please use the side door by the garden.

And if you haven’t already, send us an email at hornetstohawks2030@gmail.com to join our mailing list and join the Facebook group at Hornets to Hawks – 2030.

The Hockinson PWT is excited to continue supporting the students and staff at Hockinson Middle School this year! In partnership with school administration, we are raising funds for two important initiatives: Staff Appreciation activities HMS Staff Hospitality and new Recess Equipment HMS Recess Equipment.

Our fundraising goal for staff hospitality this year is $2,500. Right now we have raised $130 towards our goal.

Our fundraising goal for recess equipment this year is $300. Right now we have raised $95 towards our goal.

Your support makes a big difference in creating a positive, engaging environment for our students and showing appreciation for our hardworking staff. We would love your help in contributing to these important fundraisers, thank you for being part of our community!

September

September 19th 8th grade band playing at HHS Football Game

September 26th Homecoming Parade

September 29th-October 3rd Spirit Week

October

October 3rd Volleyball-a-thon

October 6th Band JR. All State Auditions Due

October 10th No School: In-Service Day

October 15th Unity Day

We really try to post one thing a day that is student centered. If you are curious what we are up to throughout the day, please consider following our Facebook or Instagram accounts. We love to give you all insight to all the amazing things that happen here.

We have such an awesome community and it's wonderful to be able to celebrate it!

We teach, guide, and support students and our community by creating a safe environment where we learn and grow together.

School Hours: 8:50am-3:20pm

Wednesdays: 1 Hour Early Release

Office Hours: 8:00am - 3:45am

Email: bess.colpron@hocksd.org
Website: https://hms.hocksd.org/
Location: 15916 NE 182nd Ave, Brush Prairie, WA, USA
Phone: 360-448-6440
Facebook: facebook.com/HockinsonMS/