March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day! Today is a day to celebrate Down syndrome and raise awareness.
The O’Brien County Naturalist visited HMS last week and taught TK and Kindergarten a history lesson. She read a book about Laura Ingalls Wilder and talked about how butter was made by churning milk. Some students even got to dress up like settlers/pioneers!
A big thank you to the boys and girls Track Teams for joining us for High Five Friday last week! Good luck with the remainder of your season!
#HawkPride
We Are Hiring!
Do you know of any individuals looking to join an excellent school district? If so, send them our way! The HMS Community School District is seeking a qualified, caring, and motivated HS Spanish/Foreign Language Teacher to join our team.
All positions are open until filled. For more information, please visit the HMS district employment page at: https://www.hartley-ms.k12.ia.us/page/employment
Questions regarding positions can be directed to Mr. Wendt or Mr. Carlin.
The Proposed Tax Levy Notice has been posted to the district's website. View the proposal here: https://5il.co/2gcwr
The 1st - 4th Grade Vocal Concert and Art Show is TONIGHT, starting at 6:00 pm! Below are the links to livestream these events.
1st and 2nd Grade - 6:00 pm: https://www.youtube.com/live/DZEWob-VpDo?si=0C6OrK0BtXfyXhi7
3rd and 4th Grade - 7:00 pm: https://www.youtube.com/live/xU873NrWuLg?si=JQU7cnc2Rciczk-L
The TK/Kindergarten Vocal Concert and Art Show is TONIGHT at 6:00 PM! Below is the link to livestream the event.
https://www.youtube.com/live/TCjBNfrSgHU?si=nSf9530VCISUEZdm
A special thank you to the High School Choir for participating in High Five Friday! We had a fabulous Friday morning with you!
#HawkPride
The public is invited to the Elementary Vocal Concert Dress Rehearsal on Monday, March 11th in the High School Gym.
1:00-1:30 - TK/K
1:45-2:15 - 1st & 2nd grade
2:30-3:00 - 3rd & 4th grade
On Thursday, five sixth-grade students competed in the 6th Grade Math Bee in Sioux City. Almost 300 students competed in this competition. These students have been working hard for the past several months to practice and learn new skills! They represented the HMS district and community well!
Six HMS students in grades 9-11 participated in the 1st annual War-Eagle Conference Leadership Summit. The conference is looking to build leadership capacity in our students, and the summit, led by Taylor Anderson, Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, is a first step. It was a great day of learning and sharing among the 11 War Eagle Conference schools!
8th grade students in Mrs. Kroese’s science class had the opportunity to make snowshoes. With the lack of snow, actually going snowshoeing was not an option. So students learned about how to make them and constructed their own.
The HMS FBLA Club visited Northwestern College for Raider Days last week. They were able to take a tour of the campus, attend a chapel service, meet with all the college professors, and sign the Visitor's Wall. They also met with some students and asked about their experiences. It was such a fun and informational day!
Little Hawks Preschool wrapped up their pet study by having the Hartley Vet Clinic come and talk about how to take care of pets. Thanks for visiting us!
⭐️🏅We are pleased to announce the February Students of the Month at the Middle School. 🏅⭐️
5th: Kendal Doughty
6th: Ellisyn Scroggin
7th: Viviana Delacruz
8th: Keely Ebel
These students were selected for being great role models and exemplifying what it means to be an HMS Hawk!
Way to show your Hawk WINGS; Working Together, Integrity, Never Giving Up, Generous in Spirit, and Show Respect!
It's that time of year again! The book fair is less than 2 weeks away! Make sure to mark the details below in your calendar!
Tuesday, March 19th & Thursday, March 21st (PT conference nights)
3:30-8:00 PM
1/2 DaVinci Studio in the Elementary School
If you are unable to attend, or wish to order online, please use the following link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hartleymelvinsanborn
Read Across America week is bringing creativity out in the Middle School! The middle school students chose to make reading-themed snowmen to celebrate I Love to Read Month and Read Across America Week. The HMS staff will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite snowmen. What a fun way to celebrate reading!
Thank you AgState for joining us this morning for High Five Friday! We had a blast!
We Are Hiring!
Do you know of any individuals looking to join an excellent school district? If so, send them our way! The HMS Community School District is seeking qualified, caring, and motivated individuals to join our team.
All positions are open until filled. For more information, please visit the HMS district employment page at: https://www.hartley-ms.k12.ia.us/page/employment
Questions regarding positions can be directed to the appropriate building principal or Mr. Carlin.
Three dental assistant students from Western Iowa Tech visited the Little Hawk preschoolers and shared information on dental health. They read a book to the kids & used a puppet to show them how to brush their teeth properly. Thank you for visiting us!
