HMS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR Monday, March 22, 2010
(Monday-Wednesday-Friday week)

New!  Math Peer Tutoring will not be in session on Thursday, March 25.

New!  The Drama Club Light & Sound Crew will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, March 23, to prepare for the Talent Show.  Please meet in the auditorium lobby Tuesday after school.

The HMS Intramural program is preparing for its last session of the year. A basketball open gym will start on Wednesday, April 14 and continue every Wednesday through June 2. The open gym will be held in the main gym from 2:30 until 3:15 PM. Any middle school student is welcome to participate. A waiver is required and can be picked up at the student resource center. Waivers must be filled out and signed by a parent/guardian then returned to the resource center prior to participation.

The Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair results are in! Congratulations to our winners! Here are the results for HMS students:   In the 7th/8th grade category: Christopher Johnstone was the Grand Champion of the Physical Sciences Categories. Christopher Johnstone won 1st place in Math and Computer Science. Ashley King     received a 2nd place in Biography. Iulia Barbur received a 2nd place in Chemistry. Mario Milian received a 2nd place in Earth and Space Science. Sam Gundling received a 2nd place in Physics. Johanne Egeland received a 2nd place in Chemistry. Rachel Johnstone received a 3rd place in Medicine and Health Science. Christopher Zhang received a 3rd place in Physics. Evan Schlenk received an honorable mention in Math and Computer Science. Justin Redslob received an honorable mention in Engineering. Special Awards:  Christopher Johnstone received a special award from the American Society for Information Science and Technology and the Cleveland Regional Council of Science Teachers. Evan Schlenk received a special award from the American Statistical Association and the Cleveland State University Department of Mathematics. Iulia Barbur also received a special award from the SPEI: International Society of Advanced Light Based Research.                                                                                                                                                                                   

Ohio Achievement Assessment will take place on Tuesday, April 20 (Reading 6/7/8), Wednesday, April 21 (Math 6/7/8) and Thursday, April 22 (Science 8).  The test will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 10:22 a.m. each day.

HMS will be on a modified schedule on Friday, March 26 due to the Spring Pep Assembly and Staff/Student Basketball Game.  Parents who volunteer during lunch periods - 6th grade begins at 10:22; 8th grade begins at 11:05, and 7th grade begins at 11:51.  Also, if you plan on picking your child up early on Friday, please do so before 12:50 pm, as all students will be reporting for the assembly at 1:00.  Thank you!

Here is the list of evening Talent Show acts (April 9th) and the list of daytime Talent Show acts (April 8th).

Attention 7th and 8th grade boys!  The first practice for track and field will be on Wednesday, March 24th.  Please pick up the informational packet from Mr. Henninger (PE Office) or Mr. Gower (C-117 across from the band room) before hand.  Remember, track also includes long jump, high jump, shot put, and discus along with short and long distance running events.  All boys are welcomed to be part of the team!

Information for Parents:

The PTA needs volunteers for next year.  You are invited to learn more about PTA, its mission and volunteer opportunities at an informal meeting on Weds., March 17th at 11:00 am at the Hudson Library.  For more information email info@hudson-pta.org.

Nominations are being solicated for the PTA Outstanding Child Advocate.  Please submit a written statement of recommendation, 250-350 words, to nominate someone you know who makes a positive difference in the lives of children.  Send your nomination to info@hudson-pta.org.

The Hudson PTO is currently looking for interested volunteers for the 2010/11 school year.  If you would enjoy working in the schools along side other parents and school administrators, PTO may be for you!  PTO is an organization dedicated to excellence in serving the Hudson City Schools.  This past year, PTO raised thousands of dollars to support our schools.  Whether you are new to the community or have lived in Hudson for years, this is a great way to get involved.  For more information, please contact PTO representatives Anne Mau (216-535-9008), amau@roadrunner.com or Kerrie Orazen (330-653-3393), Orazen@roadrunner.com.

Parents of students in 7 Green, and 7 Red - here are links to the CVEEC trip documentation.

 7 Green CVEEC Packet; 7 Red CVEEC Packet; CVEEC Dietary Restrictions; CVEEC Medication Guidelines

The 8th grade annual "Lock In" will take place on Friday, May 14th from 8 pm to 11:30 pm.  In order to make this party a success, nearly 175 volunteers will be needed.  Please consider volunteering to work as a chaperone, help with set up, run games, serve food, etc.  The Planning Committee is accepting donations of cash, gift cards, movie passes, merchandise, tickets to sporting events, electronics, etc. to be awarded as prizes.  Please fill out the attached volunteer form and return it to the "lock-in" box in the office.  The deadline for volunteering and donating has been extended to April 16th!  Also, we need photos of your kids participating in school activities such as plays, concerts and sporting events.  These photos will be made into a DVD for the kids to enjoy.  Photo submissions may also be dropped in the "lock in" box.  Digital submissions may be sent to Amy Pouliot at akpouliot@yahoo.com or Sarah Adams at anoush1466@ aol.com.  Contact Debbie Hookway, event chairperson, at 330-656-0587 or dhook@windstream.net with questions or or to make donations.  8th grade Lock-In letter

Reminders about Math Peer Tutoring:  In case of absence, the parents of the participant/tutor are to call the Middle School attendance line (330-653-1300) in advance OR email morashj@hudson.edu AND gutschml@hudson.edu to notify the program of his/her absence from the session.  If notification of an absence is not received, the participant must still pay the tutor, or the tutor will tutor the next session for free.  After 3 such incidents, the participant/tutor will be removed from the program.