The baseball and softball games scheduled for tomorrow with Benton have been cancelled due to hot weather.
Any middle school student planning to attend the purple and white football game tonight and any future football game at HHS MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Baseball and softball pictures are Monday right after school. All team members will have their individual picture taken at HMS first. The team pictures will be at the field after the individual pictures are done. NO payment is due on Monday - you will receive an online order form in about 3 weeks.
If your child did not sign up for cross country today, they may do so tomorrow. All paperwork must be completed in order to participate. Practice will be Monday-Friday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm, beginning tomorrow. There will be a parent meeting on Monday, August 21 at 4:45 pm.
The baseball and softball games scheduled for today with Herrin have been cancelled. The baseball team will practice at 3:00 pm.
The baseball game with Gallatin County scheduled for today has been cancelled due to the incoming weather. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 12 at 10:00 am. Also, the baseball and softball games scheduled for tomorrow at Massac County will now be played at our fields at 4:30 pm. Baseball players should be at the field at 2:00 pm.
HMS Parents, this is a reminder that 8th grade registration is today, 7th grade registration is Monday, August 7 and 6th grade registration is Tuesday, August 8 from 8:30 - 2:30 at HMS. Enter through the front doors under the awning. If you have completed registration online there is no need for 7th and 8th grade students/parents to attend registration unless you plan to pay fees in person. They will pick up their schedules on the first day of school, August 14. We have computers available for those who do not have Internet at home or need help with the registration process. 6th grade students will receive their schedules at registration and tours of the building will also be available that day. All students will pick up their Chrome Books on the first day of school. Contact the HMS office if you have questions.
Baseball tryouts have been moved to 5:00 pm again today due to the rain.
Baseball tryouts have been moved to 5:00 pm today due to the rain.
Reminder: Softball and baseball tryouts are next week.
Softball tryouts will be Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, August 1 from 4:30-6:30 pm at the park field (Centerfield diamond).
Baseball tryouts will be Wednesday, August 2 and Thursday, August 3 at 9:00 am at Jay Thompson Field (Dorris Heights).
Every student trying out must have a current physical as well as a signed Parent Consent Form, Insurance Information Form, and Concussion Information Form. You can find these three forms in this post and they can also be downloaded from the school website (click on HMS Athletic Forms).
https://www.harrisburg3.org/o/hms/documents
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HMS BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TRYOUTS:
BASEBALL TRYOUTS
HMS baseball tryouts will be Wednesday, August 2 and Thursday, August 3 at 9:00 am at Jay Thompson Field (Dorris Heights).
SOFTBALL TRYOUTS
HMS softball tryouts will be Monday, July 31 and Tuesday, August 1 from 4:30-6:30 pm at the park field (Centerfield diamond).
Every student trying out for baseball or softball MUST have a current physical to try out as well as a signed Parent Consent Form, Insurance Information Form, and Concussion Information Form. You can find these three forms in this post and they can also be downloaded from the school website (click on HMS Athletic Forms).
https://www.harrisburg3.org/o/hms/documents
7th Grade Parents/Guardians, the 7th grade students will be walking to the Dairy Queen on Wednesday, May 31 after lunch. Students will choose from a list of options and it will be paid for by funds raised by the 7th grade. Students may bring their own money to purchase additional items. Contact one of the 7th grade teachers for additional information.
8th Grade Parents, we will take the 8th graders to Davenport Gym at HHS tomorrow at 9:00 am to practice for their promotion ceremony. This practice is mandatory for all students who intend to participate in the promotion ceremony. Practice will end at 10:30 and students will be dismissed for the day from HHS and will not return to HMS. Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up at the high school. Please wait outside of Davenport gym for them to be dismissed. Students within walking distance may walk home with your permission.
The Promotion Ceremony is tomorrow evening at 5:30 at Davenport Gym. Students need to be in the cafeteria no later than 4:45 pm to line up. This is an informal ceremony.
Students will wear their class t-shirts with school appropriate jeans, pants, shorts or skirts. Students who have not yet received their shirts will receive them tomorrow morning at the practice. Contact the HMS office if you have questions.
Tomorrow is Fun Day at HMS. Students will be outside most of the day participating in various activities. They should wear comfortable and school appropriate clothes and shoes that will allow them to participate. They will need to wear or bring socks to play on the inflatables. Students may wear hats and bring money for concessions. We will have sodas and water for $1 - $2 and ice cream for $2. Students will also have access to water inside the school. We will have sunscreen available for those who request it.
8th graders attending the Holiday World trip tomorrow (Friday, May 19) should report to their homeroom class no later than 6:30am.
Activities Awards Day for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students is tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. at HMS. Students who participated in athletics, Special Olympics, and other activities will receive certificates. Parents and other family members are welcome to attend. Please enter through the front doors near the gym. If you have questions, contact the HMS office.
HMS parents, if you purchased chaperone ticket(s) for Holiday World, they must be picked up in the office by tomorrow at 3:00 pm. Students may pick up your ticket(s) but the ticket(s) cannot be replaced if lost. Tickets will not be passed out on Friday morning as teachers will have several things to do regarding attendance and preparing students for the trip. Contact Jennifer Irvin at HMS if you have questions.
8th grade parents, if your student is going on the Holiday World trip and you plan to sign him/her off the bus on the way home, transportation notes need to be signed in the HMS office by Thursday, May 18. Students may only ride home with a parent/guardian or one of their emergency contacts listed in PowerSchool.
Parents of 8th grade students who ordered a chaperone ticket for Holiday World should pick up their ticket(s) in the office Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday from 8:00-3:30. Students are allowed to pick up the tickets, but the ticket cannot be replaced if lost. Please contact Ms. Irvin if you have any questions. Thank you!
Good luck to the girls and boys track teams who will be participating in the State Track Meet tomorrow at Carterville!