HEMLOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

A huge apology goes out to students in Mrs. Kaczynski's class for not getting the recognition they deserved last week. Although all of our HMS students did a great job with the door decorating contest, Prof. K's class took FIRST PLACE and received a treat of donuts. Mr. Wilkowski's class took 2nd place and Mr. Siler's class took 3rd.

Practices will begin Wednesday, January 5th. You MUST have a physical turned into Athletic Department to practice and play.

7th grade practice will be from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm and 8th grade will be from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm in the Middle School gym.

There will be a Parent Meeting on Wednesday, January 12th @ 6:30 pm in the MS Cafeteria

Team/Individual Pictures will be taken by Hicks Studion on January 20th. Order envelopes will be available as we get closer to the date.

You can find a game schedule on our website & app.

http://hemlockmi.apptegy.us/o/athletics/athletics?filter=156382 Depending on numbers for A/B teams, locations and times may be changed. We will not have this finalized until second week of January when other schools let us know their teams.

Cancellations are as follows: No School = No game/practice. Coaches/Athletic Department will communicate any changes.

This teacher has been a Huskie for life, and he is proud of it as well. Mr. Jeremy Stedry, Hemlock Alum, teaches 8th grade Algebra and Finance here at Hemlock Middle School. Mr. Stedry is currently in his 10th year of teaching at Hemlock, all of it at the middle school. Prior to teaching at Hemlock, he taught for a half year in the Saginaw Public School District as the 6-8 math teacher at Zilwaukee School.

Mr. Stedry grew up right here in Hemlock and graduated high school in 2006. Jeremy grew up in the country between Freeland and Hemlock and currently resides in Midland with his wife Jenna. His wife is also a teacher and teaches elementary art at Freeland Schools. They have two dogs, a corgi named Paislie and a labrador named Hattie. They also have a calico cat named Quinn.

When asked about his proudest moment, Mr. Stedry said “I don’t think I could really pinpoint one moment in time, it’s more of an overall feel. It’s the little things that add up, such as visits from old students.” He went on to say his favorite thing about HMS is “…the strong relationships built. The camaraderie amongst one another continues to stay strong.”

Mr. Stedrys’ involvement in vintage baseball is one of his favorite hobbies. He plays with a club called the Bay City Independents. They play using the rules of the 1860’s with wood bats, no gloves, and funny uniforms. “It has been a great experience, along with allowing us to travel around the country. We have played at Navin Field (old Tiger Stadium)”. Mr. Stedrys’ favorite quote is “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin

We are so thankful that you are on our team Mr. Stedry.

Stop in at the library during the holiday season for a Holiday I Spy game! Kids who find all the pictures on their sheet hidden around the library will earn a prize! Happy Holidays!

Like to read magazine? Annoyed your favorite is only available in digital format? Then use the library's Libby app to access to over 3,000 magazines available to download to any device. Magazines for everyone in the family!

At your library...coming soon are BOARD GAMES! Thanks to a generous donation from a patron family and a Thrivent Action grant, your library will soon have a board game collection for community use. These games will be available for use in library or checked out for use at home! We hope to have it ready for use by next week but for now a few pictures to share the current project staff is working on!

December 12th - December 31st, drive up shows will be playing from 6pm - 9pm.

Who’s ready for some extended-time of wintry romping in the snow & pure dog-playing bliss in the Steven A. Kirshenbaum Memorial Dog Park? We are keeping the front of the park open longer on these special dates to allow you and your furry friend some extra time to romp. This event is bound to be cold so dress for the weather. Patio heaters will be lit to help take off the chill. The 2022 Dog Calendars will be available on site for $15. The Park will close for the night immediately following the event. Cost: Free

Outdoor ice skating rink the size of 3 hockey rinks.

Official skating & sledding events are:

Sat. Jan 15 from 4 to 7pm under the lights

Sat. Jan 22 from noon to 4

Sat. Jan 29 from noon to 4

Sat. Feb 5 from noon to 4

Sat. Feb 12 from noon to 4 with Saginaw Outhouse Race

$2 skate rentals

$1 sled rentals

Indoor bathrooms available during the scheduled times shown above.

Aliyah Wasney, 12/25

Kinsley Conger, 12/27

Mikel LaFrance, 12/28

Emma Mishler, 12/28

Serenity Wenzel, 12/28

Paige Baird, 12/30

Morgan Metiva, 12/30

Brittany Wood, 12/30

Travis Barrigar, 1/2

Gavin Leitz, 1/3

Greyson Leitz, 1/3

Elias Gomez, 1/7

• Thursday, 12/23 - Tuesday, 1/4: No School ... Christmas Break
  
• Wednesday, 1/5: School Resumes
• Monday, 1/17: No School

Email: kienitz.kris@hemlockps.com
Website: hemlockps.com
Location: 525 North Maple Street, Hemlock, MI, USA
Phone: 989-642-5253