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Weekly Announcements - Week of 11/7 to 11/10

COVID-19

 

***Updates***

COVID-19 positive students will follow these procedures:

  • Must be isolated for at least 5 days after symptoms first appear or 5 days from the test date for asymptomatic individuals

  • Must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications at the end of the 5 day period

  • Improvement of all other symptoms

  • Upon returning to school, the student must wear a mask for at least 5 days.

If the above criteria are not met, the student should isolate for the remaining five days.

Students who have not tested positive for COVID-19 or are not symptomatic should attend school. 

Please contact Nurse Childs if you have any additional questions. 

 

HMS Food Drive

HMS Student Council is supporting the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama with a can food drive. We are asking everyone to participate to beat hunger this holiday season. The suggested donated items are listed below. Boxes will be available to receive items in the main office lobby. We will receive items beginning November 7th until November 17th. If you have any questions, see Ms. Woods.

 

Suggested Food Items:

  • Canned Corn (15 oz.)

  • Canned Mixed Vegetables (15 oz.)

  • Canned Cut Sweet Potatoes (15 oz.)

  • Canned Green Beans (15 oz.)

  • Potato Flakes (6.5 oz.)

  • Macaroni and Cheese (7.5 oz.)

  • Canned Mixed Fruit (15 oz.)

  • Canned Applesauce (15 oz.)

  • Cake Mix (10 oz.)

  • Raisins (15 oz.)

  • Dry Blackeye Peas (16 oz.)

  • Canned Blackeye Peas (15 oz.)

  • Rice (32 oz.)

 

 

HMS After School Tutoring

 

Tutoring will begin this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:15PM-4:15PM. Parents, if you have not returned your letter in order for your child to participate, please do so in the main office by 3PM on November 7th. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. May.

Student ID Badges/Chromebooks 

All HMS students will/have received an ID badge and chromebook. Parents, students are expected to have their ID badges and chromebooks daily. Per new district guidelines, once a student loses or damages his/her chromebook, a replacement will not be issued. Students will only be allowed to use a chromebook in the classroom. Parents may donate the price of the chromebook for replacement. 

 

Bullying 

Parents, HMS bullying reporting forms are available with our counselors. When a student notifies a teacher or staff member at HMS regarding bullying, the student will be directed to complete the bullying reporting form and submit it to their assigned counselor. 

 

Reminders

**Students are expected to be dropped off and picked up on the side of the building, not the main entrance. Parents are to remain in their vehicles when dropping off and/or picking up students. 

**Classes begin daily at 7:55AM.

**All check-outs must be facilitated by 2:30 PM daily

**Parents, deliveries and DoorDash are not allowed for students at Hueytown Middle School. 

**All parent conferences are scheduled through the main office. If you would like to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher(s), please contact Mrs. Davis in the main office. 

Student Announcements 

Monday, November 7th: HMS Basketball Teams will travel to Corner MS for competition play. Tipoff for the 1st game is @ 4:30PM.

 

Tuesday, November 8th: HMS Basketball Teams will host Bessemer City MS (Girls & 8th Gr Boys Only) @ HMS, 4:30PM

 

Thursday, November 10th: 

**2nd Nine Weeks Progress Reports will be distributed via PowerSchool

 

**HMS Basketball Teams will travel to Irondale MS for competition play. Tipoff for the 1st game is @ 4:30PM.

 

Friday, November 11th: All 草榴社区 County Schools will be closed