Students in Ms. Blanton's 7th grade math class solved problems using scale drawings. Each group selected 2 locations on their map. The students then used the map scale to determine the distance between the locations.
HISD is open and following our regular school schedules. Remember, any changes or updates will always come through multiple official communication channels including the HISD website, Facebook page, Twitter and our HISD app. Official emails and text messages always come from and reference a district address (such as HendersonISD.org). #LiveLikeYouROAR!
GLAM Girls of HMS (Girls Growing, Learning, Accelerating, and Maturing) participated in a mock dinner to practice their restaurant etiquette before attending their formal dinner at a real restaurant. HMS teachers served as wait staff and took orders and served the students. These students applied and were accepted into this weekly self-development program to learn that they are each worth it.
Students return to class on Wednesday, January 5th.
Guarantee your 2022 copy of the Paw Prints yearbook! Order today at balfour.com.
Have a safe new year! We will see your students back at HMS on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
Reminder!!! Tomorrow, Thursday, December 16th, is B.A.M. at HMS! Join us for an evening of Books, Art, and Music. Enjoy some hot cocoa and cookies, hear Christmas stories being read, hear music provided by the 6th grade band and HMS choirs. See artwork created by HMS students and stop by the book fair for a last minute stocking stuffer. B.A.M. begins at 5:00. Park in the stadium lot and enter through the south entrance of the school (the door facing the stadium).
Been good this year? Santa says reward yourself with a HMS yearbook! Time is running out to guarantee your book. Order at balfour.com today!!
7th grade percussion students performed at the high school Christmas Extravaganza last night. They had an outstanding performance of We Three Kings.
Reminder!! 7th grade and 8th grade band Christmas concerts Tuesday, December 14th beginning at 6:00 in the HMS cafeteria.
Next week is an eventful week at HMS! Join us for the 7th grade band and 8th grade band Christmas concerts beginning at 6:00 in the cafeteria. The book fair will remain open after school until the start of the concert.
HMS students will be MAP testing on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Please remind your students to bring a charged chromebook and earbuds both days. We look forward to seeing the academic growth in our students.
Mark your calendars now!! Henderson Middle School presents B.A.M. A night of Books, Art, and Music.
5:00-6:00--Literacy Activities (come make Christmas/winter crafts, view 7th & 8th grade student created artwork, listen to a Christmas themed book being read, have a cookie and hot cocoa)
6:00--6th grade band Christmas concert
7:00--HMS choir Christmas concert
The book fair will remain open until 7:00.
HMS teachers are on the move!! (And if you see them, they are probably in their pajamas. A special thank you to our administration for starting our PD day with pajamas and pancakes!!) Teachers have chosen students that are kids with character and are placing signs in the students' yards. Be looking for the signs around town! #HMSkidwithcharacter
Students in Miss Kirk's 8th grade science class participated in an activity to learn about the parts of an atom, including mass, location and electric charge. They used plastic chips and Skittles to create an atomic model (Bohr model) for a given set of elements.
8th grade parents/guardians: Your student was given this flyer today after the panoramic photo was taken. Photos will be handed out tomorrow during 8th grade lunch. $30 for 1 large, laminated photo, $35 for 1 large, laminated photo and 1 medium photo
8th grade panoramic picture will be taken on Monday, November 15th. Students may purchase a picture package for $30 (1 panoramic picture) or $35 (1 large, 1 medium panoramic picture) on Tuesday, November 16th during 8th grade lunch. Pictures will be distributed on Tuesday.
HMS Boys Basketball schedule: When games are played at home, both 7th grade teams will play at 4:30 and both 8th grade teams will play at 5:30. Away game times will vary based on visiting team's gym availability.
Telephone issues...A nationwide outage experienced by our telephone provider is currently causing quality issues with phone calls to and from HISD and campuses. We are told they are working to repair it. Email and Remind are still working normally.
HMS will host a Veterans Day program on Thursday, November 11th at Lions Stadium. All veterans and their families are invited to breakfast at 8:30 in the Grady Ash room located at the stadium. The program will begin at 9:30. Guest speaker will be Otis Amy and there will be performances by the HMS band and choir.
