Principal's Memo

Every day at school matters. Regular attendance plays a vital role in a student’s academic growth, social development, and overall success. When students are present and engaged each day, they have more opportunities to learn, build relationships, participate in activities, and stay on track toward their goals.

Families are an important part of this success. By making school attendance a priority, establishing consistent routines, and encouraging students to attend every day, families help their children develop habits that can lead to success in school, in their community, and beyond.

🎀🐯 BOW TIE TUESDAYS BREAKFAST IS COMING! 🐯🎀

We’ll be announcing the date for our Bow Tie Tuesdays Breakfast soon! Stay tuned and keep an eye out for the announcement.

Get ready to celebrate our scholars, showcase their Tiger Pride, and DRESS FOR SUCCESS! 💙🤍

More details coming soon!

📢 PARENTS, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! 🐯💙🤍

At Henderson Middle School, we have an open-door policy. If you have a question, concern, or need assistance with anything related to your scholar or our school, please do not hesitate to reach out. Your voice matters, and we want to partner with you to ensure our scholars are safe, supported, and successful.

Please feel free to contact us regarding concerns such as school safety, bullying, threats, student work, meetings, academics, or any other issue that may impact your scholar.

📧 Principal Dominic Cummings: dominic.cummings@bcssk12.org
📧 8th Grade Administrator – Joshua Smith: Joshua.Smith@bcssk12.org
📧 7th Grade Administrator – Scott Robinson: Scott.Robinson@bcssk12.org
📧 6th Grade Administrator – Alison Williams: Alison.Williams@bcssk12.org

We are committed to listening, communicating, and working together to make Henderson Middle School the best it can be.

Your partnership matters. Your voice matters. Our scholars matter!

💙🤍🐯 GO TIGERS!

Sports

📢 JHS FOOTBALL GAME REMINDER

Students under the age of 14 who attend JHS football games must be accompanied by an adult.

For the safety and security of all students, any student under 14 who arrives without an adult will be asked to leave the game.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and ensuring that everyone has a positive experience.

💙🤍🐯 GO TIGERS!

🎟️ 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!

💙🤍🐯 GO TIGERS!

🐯☕ HMS CAFE TALKS ARE HERE! 💙🤍

Parents, I am excited to share that I have launched our weekly Cafe Talks with students! These conversations are designed to reinforce school expectations, provide clarity, and give our scholars an opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, and provide feedback.

Cafe Talks are a proactive approach to communication and student engagement. Our goal is to ensure that students, teachers, and administrators are all on the same page and working together to create a positive, safe, and successful learning environment.

At Henderson Middle School, we believe that when we listen to our scholars, communicate clearly, and address concerns proactively, we create a stronger school community.

Thank you, parents, for your continued partnership and support!

💙🤍🐯 The Henderson Way — We’re ALL IN!

We have launched our student and staff reward system called "PAW BUCKS!" All students and staff will be rewarded for the outstanding job they are doing consistently each day.

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

September 7- Labor Day (no school)

September 8- Annual Title 1 and Open House Part 2 (5:00-6:00pm)

September 9- Wear Blue & White/iSTEEP CDWD

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!

CONGRATULATIONS, 6TH GRADE!

Way to be PROACTIVE, PRESENT, and AWESOME!

6th Grade earned the TOP ATTENDANCE for the month of August, with an incredible 96.76% of the entire grade level present throughout the first month of school!

Your commitment to showing up, staying engaged, and starting the school year strong is something to celebrate!

6TH GRADE, YOU GUYS ROCK!!

Keep up the amazing work and let’s keep that attendance goal going! Come on 7th & 8th, never too late to show up and show out for September

Attendance Matters

Showing Up Is the First Step Toward Success!

Every school day is an opportunity to learn, grow, connect with others, and make progress toward your goals. Regular attendance matters. When students miss school, they can miss instruction, assignments, classroom discussions, relationships with teachers and classmates, and important opportunities to stay on track.

Being proactive about attendance can make a big difference! Students can take ownership of their success by:

• Getting enough sleep and establishing a consistent morning routine.
• Using a calendar or planner to keep track of school responsibilities.
• Asking for help early instead of waiting until they are far behind.
• Communicating with a trusted adult or counselor when something is making it difficult to attend school regularly.
• Setting attendance goals and celebrating progress along the way.

Remember: Every day counts, every class matters, and every student can take steps toward success. If attendance has become a challenge, please don't wait. Reach out, ask for support, and make a plan.

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