Harrison County Middle School

🎭✨ We’re off to see the Wizard! ✨🎭 Miss Kiser is beyond excited to announce auditions for her first-ever musical, The Wizard of Oz! 🌈✨ 🗓 Audition Workshop: January 22nd, after school until 5 PM. 📣 Parent Meeting: Immediately following the workshop on January 22nd. 🎤 Auditions: January 30th & 31st (Google form coming soon for time slots!) There’s no better time to start preparing your audition materials! The audition packet, filled with all the details and tips you’ll need, is included in this post. Make sure to check it out and start practicing! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AYOVW1o6MC95jX5UibHkC2u90NkZqG___o7WoI9PJf8/edit All students interested in auditioning must sign up for a time slot using the Google Form. Don’t miss your chance to shine on stage and be part of this magical journey! 🌟 #WizardOfOz #HCMSMusical #FollowTheYellowBrickRoad

📣 Spirit Wear Fundraiser- Extended!📣 Great news, everyone! The HCMS spirit wear fundraiser has been extended until WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17th! Support your school and show your pride by grabbing some awesome gear. Students can place orders ONLINE using the link below! https://alittlebitofpersonalstyle.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&q=hcms+leader Don't miss out- get your spirit wear to help make this fundraiser a huge success!

Exciting Science in Action! Our 8th-grade science students had a blast creating edible DNA molecules as part of their genetics unit before winter break! Using candy to represent the nucleotide bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine), students built double helix models to explore DNA structure and pairing. Hands-on learning never tasted so sweet! Great job, future scientists! 🧬

🎄❄️ Wishing You a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! ❄️🎄 As we wrap up 2024, we want to wish all our students, families, and staff a joyful holiday season filled with warmth, laughter, and love. May your winter break be restful and filled with cherished moments. 🌟 Reminder: Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Stay safe, stay warm, and we’ll see you in the new year, ready for all the opportunities and adventures 2025 has in store! 🎉 #HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #SeeYouIn2025

Students in Mrs. Skinner's class learned how thermal heat is transferred and put that knowledge to the test as they were challenged to create an oven hot enough to make a s’more. The hottest oven reached 220°F! Way to go kids! ☀️🍫

Check out our December Student Support Team Newsletter on Kindness & Self-Compassion! Click Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tUOA3WsZ3zDYqdZlUD81XjtFODcSmH3M/view?usp=sharing

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY!!! ❤️🐎Show off your school spirit and HCMS pride!❤️🐎 Purchase a T-Shirt, Sweatshirt, or Hoodie. There are two designs to choose from. You may purchase them online using the QR code. December 18th. A table will be set up in the gym during morning duty beginning THIS Friday. Proceeds will help support Student Rewards with Leader In Me! There might just be a Field Trip in our near future!!!

🎉 Congratulations Ms. Adams! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Ms. Adams, one of our amazing HCMS educators, has achieved National Board Certification, one of the highest honors in the teaching profession! This certification is a testament to Ms. Adams’ dedication, expertise, and commitment to providing exceptional education for our students. We are so proud to have such an inspiring and hardworking teacher on our team. Please join us in celebrating this incredible accomplishment! 🏆📚👏

📣 Big Congratulations to Our Academic Team! 🎉 Our 6th-grade students competed in the 6th-grade showcase academic team competition today. They represented our school with pride, determination, and incredible brainpower! 💡🏆 🌟 Individual Awards 🌟 Math- 2nd place Science- 1st, 2nd, and 5th place Social Studies- two HCMS students tied for 3rd place Language Arts- 1st and 5th place Arts and Humanities- 2nd and 4th place 👏 Team Achievements 👏 🏅 Quick Recall- 2nd place 🏅 Overall- 2nd place We are so proud of their hard work, teamwork, and dedication. Thank you to everyone who supported us today, and great job to all participants for making this a memorable event. Go team!

🎶❄️🎶 Winter Band Concert🎶❄️🎶 Join us for an afternoon of incredible music as we celebrate the season with performances from both secondary schools. We look forward to enjoying the talent and hard work of all of our students. Let's make this concert one to remember!

📚✨ Exciting News! The Book Fair is Coming to HCMS! ✨📚 Get ready to spark your child’s love for reading at our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair! 📅 Dates: December 9th-16th 🕒 Times: 8:15 am- 3:00 pm 📍 Location: HCMS Library This is the perfect opportunity to help your middle schooler find books they’ll love and support our library at the same time! Proceeds will go toward new books and resources for our students. 📖 Can’t make it in person? Shop online! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hacoms We can’t wait to see you and your readers there! Let’s make it a book fair to remember!

❄️The Speech and Drama Team will host their FIRST annual Winter Showcase- "Speak Now- Under the Frosted Moon"!❄️ Come and enjoy a magical showcase filled with captivating broadcast, playful pantomiming, winter poems, monologues and dramatic readings. To top it all off, students will end the show with a heartfelt family dinner scene referencing one of the best Christmas movies of all time! We have some talented kids that can't wait to share their progress with you! Let's pack the seats to show our support. 🎭🎟️❄️

🎉 Staff Spotlight: November Winner 🎉 We are thrilled to announce Mrs. Renae Small as our November Staff Spotlight Winner! Mrs. Small was nominated for her unwavering commitment to helping all students succeed and for creating a supportive classroom environment. Mrs. Small has been a wonderful addition to our 8th-grade team. We are glad she is at HCMS! Thank you for being a shining example of what makes our school a wonderful place to learn and grow! 💛👏

❤️🐎Show off your school spirit and HCMS pride!❤️🐎 Purchase a T-Shirt, Sweatshirt, or Hoodie beginning Friday, December 6th. Flyers will be posted around the building. There will be two designs to choose from. You may purchase them online using the QR code or bring in cash or a check made out to HCMS by December 18th. A table will be set up in the gym during morning duty beginning THIS Friday. We will take up money on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from this Friday until December 18th! Proceeds will help support Student Rewards with Leader In Me!

November GOOSE Award!🏆🪿 Congratulations to Mrs. Kristen Campbell, our incredible 6th- grade ELA teacher, for winning the GOOSE award for the month of November! This student nominated award recognizes outstanding educators who go above and beyond, and Mrs. Campbell truly embodies that spirit. Her passion for teaching and dedication to her students' success makes her standout as a part of our team. Enjoy your well-deserved break, Mrs. Campbell- you've earned it! 👏❤️

🌟October- Staff Spotlight of the Month🌟 We're thrilled to recognize Mr. Scott Stanley as our Staff Spotlight of the Month! Though new to our district this year, Mr. Stanley has quickly made a lasting impact as our 7th grade Social Studies teacher, His dedication to creating an engaging classroom and his incredible support for fellow teachers makes him a valuable part of our team. Thank you, Mr. Stanley, for bringing your passion, kindness and commitment to our school community. We're so lucky to have you here! 👏

🔬🌾 In 8th Grade Science, our students became scientists! They measured the population density of rice grains, mimicking how real-world scientists study populations in ecosystems. This hands-on lab brought abstract concepts to life, allowing students to see how population density is calculated and why it matters for understanding the world around us. Amazing work, future scientists! 🌍✨ #STEMLearning #HandsOnScience #MiddleSchoolScience #PopulationDensityLab #FutureScientists

6th grade students enjoyed a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife presentation today during their science class!

🍦1st Nine Weeks- Dippin' Dots!!🍦 This Friday, during lunch, students will have the chance to purchase Dippin' Dots for $4 a cup! This is a fun and tasty way to wrap up our Fall Spirit Week and kick off fall break! Make sure to send or bring some extra cash to enjoy this sweet treat!

TONIGHT at the usual Ingles Stadium Field! Be there or be ⬛.