Principal's Memo

Showing up matters for R.E.A.L because it is an opportunity to:

• Build Routines

• Increase Engagement

• Provide Access to resources

• Support Learning

Routines: Establishing a routine of daily attendance helps reduce stress at home, and supports a habit of attendance that will help your teenager get and keep a job.

Engagement: Being in school helps students to get to know each other and school staff and builds relationships that can motivate participation in learning.

Access to Resources: Schools provide access to valuable resources such as meals, health, mental health supports and fun enrichment activities such as sports, clubs, music, and other afterschool and summer programs.

Learning: Students who attend school regularly do better academically in middle school and are more likely to graduate from high school.

🎀🐯 BOW TIE TUESDAYS BREAKFAST COMING IN OCTOBER ! 🐯🎀 More details coming soon!

🎟️ HMS GAME TICKET REMINDER 🐯💙🤍

All Henderson Middle School athletic games are $5.00 for admission.

💵 Cash Reminder: Bills larger than $20 will not be accepted.

📱 GOFAN is coming soon! We will soon launch GoFan for Henderson Middle School athletics, providing families with a convenient way to purchase tickets online.

Please stay tuned for more information and details on how to purchase tickets through GoFan.

Thank you for your continued support of Henderson Middle School Athletics!

Principal Advisory Committee

Hello, Tiger Family! 🐯💙

I am looking for 3 parents who are interested in serving on my Principal’s Advisory Committee.

This committee will serve as a voice, support system, and advisory group for our school community. Members will have an opportunity to provide feedback, share ideas, identify areas of need, and help strengthen our school for students, parents, teachers, staff, and community partners.

Your voice matters, and I would love to have three dedicated parents join us as we continue working together to make Henderson Middle School the best it can be!

If you are interested in serving, please contact me. Let’s continue to move forward—TOGETHER! 🐯💙🤍

REACH Georgia is a needs-based mentoring and scholarship program providing promising students the support to graduate from high school and achieve postsecondary success.

Mentoring

REACH scholars will be paired with a mentor who models positive behavior and provides the student with knowledge, advice, guidance, and support related to education and beyond.

Your Gift is Empowering

The strength of our communities and our state depends on its future workforce being well-educated. Your gift to REACH creates more educational opportunities across Georgia. Your gift empowers students to dream big and work hard.

The opportunities to make a positive difference are many and so are your choices for giving.

Become a Corporate Partner

• Support scholarships through corporate gifts or payroll deductions.
• Create a mentoring program and match employees with Scholars.
• Sponsor leadership or college and career exploration opportunities for Scholars.
• To learn more and get involved, contact REACH Georgia

Ways to Give

• Tax Refund
• Endowments
• Tribute Gifts
• To learn about these ways to give, contact Dr. Leggett at fatima.leggett@bcssk12.org.

For more information or if you are willing to mentor or donate, please reach out to Dr. Leggett at fatima.leggett@bcssk12.org.

Leader of the Week- Melissa Campbell

Teacher of the Week- Peyton Bonner

Support Staff of the Week- Christie Powell

Top Tiger- Adonis Mundy

Leader of the Month- Michael Jeffcoat

Teacher of the Month- Stacie Duck

Support Staff of the Month- Sam Roberts

Flowers- Amy Matthews

Coach of the Month- Adonis Mundy

Parent of the Month- Krysta Franzen

Stakeholder of the Month- Mayor Carlos Duffey

October 2- End of Quarter 1

October 15- Early Release/Parent-Teacher Conference Night (4:00-7:00)

Our HMS Tigers had a busy week of competitions! Cross Country began their season in Jones County, impressing on a difficult trail. Softball continues to shine and has showed some serious promise. Volleyball continues to improve with a solid start to the season. Football was able to get an exciting win against rival Monroe County Middle, with a great showing on Wednesday!

COMMUNITY SPONSORS & MENTORS NEEDED!

It’s REACH Scholarship time, and we are looking for community sponsors and mentors who are willing to invest in the future of our students!

REACH Scholarship at a glance

• Award: $10,000 toward a HOPE-eligible Georgia college or university.
• GPA: Maintain at least a 2.5 HOPE-calculated GPA throughout high school.
• Attendance: Meet the school’s attendance requirements.
• Behavior: Meet school behavior expectations and remain drug- and crime-free.
• Mentoring: Meet regularly with an assigned mentor and academic coach.
• Participation: Attend REACH events, meetings, programs, and college-readiness activities.
• Graduation: Graduate from high school with your peers and earn a diploma.
• College: Enroll in a HOPE-eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia.
• Potential college matching: Some Georgia colleges may match or double-match the REACH award.

What to do now

If your student is interested, sign the application/interest form and have the student return it to Dr. Leggett, HMS School Counselor for Grade 8, by Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Contact: Fatima Leggett — Fatima.leggett@bcssk12.org

If you'd like, I can also turn this into a short parent-friendly announcement, flyer, or email to parents.