Dear Parents/Guardians:
Hello future Hawks! To help all have a successful transition to middle school, we are holding in-person parent meetings for Band & Choir, have created a HMS 5th to 6th Grade Transition website (with a wealth of information on middle school transition), and are hosting our upcoming in-person campus visits for 5th grade students.
The Band & Choir parent meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21st from 6:30-7:30 PM in the HMS Competition Gym located at the back of the building. Parking is available in both the front and back of the school. This meeting is for parents only since students will get their information during the 5th grade campus visits.
Our HMS 5th to 6th Grade Transition website is now “live” and can be viewed by clicking the highlighted link or by visiting the HMS website.
HMS will be hosting 5th grade student visits from Reed & Rutledge Elementary on Thursday, February22nd and Cox, Faubion, & Reagan Elementary on Friday, February 23rd. While visiting HMS, students will attend a middle school pep-rally, hear live presentations on our course offerings, hear from a panel of current 6th grade students, and experience a middle school lunch.
In addition to 5th grade visits, HMS also hosts students on campus for a half-day “Hawk Camp” during the summer. Please mark your calendar for your student to attend one of the following Hawk Camps:
- Wednesday, July 31st (9:30 AM – Noon): Last names beginning A-L
- Thursday, August 1st (9:30 AM – Noon): Last names beginning M-Z
At Hawk Camp, students will receive their 6th grade schedule, tour the building, pick up their mLISD
computers (if reserved through LISD), and meet some new friends.
It is our hope these activities will help our new 6th grade students make a successful transition to middle school. If you have any questions, please reach out to next year’s 6th grade counselor, Sarah Urban. GO HAWKS!
Sincerely,
David Ellis
Principal
