The HMS Chuck Ingram Invite has been rescheduled for Monday, September 30 at 4:30 pm.
The HMS Cross Country Meet scheduled for today has been canceled due to the weather and course conditions.
This week is Spirit Week at HMS. Monday is Minion Monday. Tuesday is Tutus and Tiaras vs. Top Hats and Ties Day. Wednesday is Retro Rewind Day. Thursday is Purple and White Day. Friday is Legally Blonde vs. James Bond Day. We hope everyone has a chance to participate and show their bulldog pride.
This Week at HMS
HMS Fall Picture Day is TOMORROW (Friday, Sept. 20)! Every student and staff member will get their picture taken. Dress code applies - please try to avoid wearing green.
HMS Fall Picture Day is Friday, Sept. 20.
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8th Grade Night for the HMS baseball and softball teams will be on Tuesday, September 17, immediately prior to their games against Carbondale. Baseball parents/guardians are asked to be at the baseball field at 3:45 pm. Softball parents/guardians are asked to be at softball field at 4:00 pm.
This Week at HMS - Week of September 9
Due to safety concerns, please do not pass the line of traffic waiting to turn into BELA Pre-K off of Bulldog Blvd. The Pre-K parent pickup line is always clear before 2:40pm. HMS dismisses at 2:50pm. If you need to get to HMS early, we advise using the Liberty Road Entrance. Thank you for you for your cooperation and patience.
Talk to your kids about the risks of underage drinking and set clear no-use rules now. Hurry before they slip up, and possibly hurt themselves or someone else. For more info, visit: theelephantisintheroom.com
Due to the excessive heat, tomorrow's baseball game with Eldorado will start at 6:00 pm. The baseball and softball games scheduled for Thursday, August 29 with Carbondale have been cancelled. Both baseball and softball teams will play two five inning games on Tuesday, September 17 at Harrisburg starting at 4:30 pm.
Due to the excessive heat, tomorrow's home baseball and softball games with Benton will start at 6:00 pm.
Time to order your 2024-25 HMS yearbook! Back to School sale price until Sept. 27 - don't miss out!
HMS Cross Country team has a parents' meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 5pm - Soccer field pavilion.
HMS Parents/Guardians, please help us make dismissal time work better for everyone by not blocking the bus lane. There are two car lanes at the front of the parking lot and we ask that you move to the second lane when it is open to help keep bus traffic moving. If both car lanes are full, please do not turn in to either lane until there is room for you to do so without blocking the bus lane. You may also use the third lane at the back of the parking lot. Also, keep in mind that buses have the right of way when leaving the parking lot. All vehicles should yield this right of way to help keep our bus traffic flowing. Finally, for the safety of our students, they are required to use the crosswalk and we do recommend that you use the car lanes to pick them up rather than parking on the road. Please be patient. This is a new process for many parents/guardians. While it takes some time to pick up your student in the afternoon, it will get much better when we begin regular schedule after Labor Day as our students are dismissed at 2:50 p.m. and most of the buses do not arrive until 3:00 p.m. or later. A document handed out at registration is linked for your information.
HMS Baseball and Softball pictures are after school on Monday, August 19. Individual pictures will be taken at HMS in the Media Center at 2:00. Team members will need transportation to the fields afterward for the team pictures. See the attached image for more information.
HMS Registration: Students who have registered online and paid their fees online do not need to come to in person registration. All students will receive their schedules and Chromebooks on the first day of school.
Reminder: Baseball and softball tryouts are tomorrow and Friday! Any student trying out must have an up to date physical prior to tryouts as well as a signed insurance packet. Incoming 6th grade students are required by Illinois law to have a school physical. Incoming 7th and 8th grade students trying out will need a sports physical. All required forms can be downloaded from the school website (click the link below).
Baseball tryouts will be Thursday, August 1 and Friday, August 2 at 9:00 am at Jay Thompson Field (Dorris Heights).
Softball tryouts will be Thursday, August 1 and Friday, August 2 from 4:00-6:00 pm at the park field (Centerfield diamond).
https://www.harrisburg3.org/o/hms/documents/hms-athletics/349300
Information about the upcoming baseball camp hosted by HHS coaches and current players. This is open to incoming 4th-8th grade students.
