Santa Claus made a visit to the HES library today ❤️ Santa read a fun holiday story to pre-k-3rd grade students. The book Santa read got to go home with all of the students as a gift from Humboldt Recreation Commission who sponors this experience.
Ms. Jones' 5th hour getting to enjoy their handmade hot cocoa mugs.
HMS has a lot to celebrate!
Ms. Jones' 1st hour Ceramics class using their handmade mugs having "Hot Cocoa Day"!
Good morning-
Smoke from a toaster oven set off a smoke alarm in a classroom at the elementary school this morning. There is no active fire and all students are safe and accounted for. Our new fire alarm system worked exactly as it is intended and notified emergency management. Students have returned to class.
The best way to spread Holiday Cheer is wearing festive head gear!
Just a reminder that tomorrow is pajama day for elementary students. Students are welcome to wear slippers but will need tennis shoes for PE and recess.
If you missed the December calendar sent out on Dec. 6th, we are excited to make the last week before break full of FUN! Students and staff are invited to participate in a "Christmas Spirit Week" Monday-Thursday.
Monday is pajama day
On Tuesday, students are invited to wear bright colors or light up their outfit
On Wednesday, students can wear their favorite holiday shirts or go all out in any holiday attire.
Thursday is Clash of the Carolers Day (no PreK on Thursday):
-Kindergarten and 1st grade wear white
-2nd & 3rd grade wear red
-4th & 5th grade wear green
We dismiss at 11:45 on Thursday. We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thanks for all that you do to make HES amazing!
Juniors Rylee Woods and Carson Peters worked so hard decorating Mrs. Phillips' classroom door for the past few days. The door received third place in the ELP contest. Thank you Rylee and Carson for all your hard work and creativity!
Attention seniors and senior parents: If you would like to purchase an ad for the 2024-2025 yearbook, please turn in your form and payment to Mrs. Phillips by this Wednesday, Dec. 18. An email went out this morning to parents as a reminder. Please reach out to Mrs. Phillips at hailey.phillips@usd258.net if you have any questions.
HS students rush to finish decorating the door of their ELP class.
Students present their final projects for Mythology class.
Changes to HMS Spirit Week
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Last night was our Jerd Christmas party with Secret Santa exchange! It was a fun and festive time together.
We wish you all a joyful holiday season!
6th and 7th graders participated in a Socratic circle discussion in MTSS.
Elementary students will have the opportunity to enjoy bounce houses and other activities today to celebrate a great 1st semester. Everyone will need to wear socks to participate. Thanks to HELP for sponsoring the event!
Some of our very own talented Jerds are featured in the KSPA fall 2024 student showcase!
Check out their submissions at this link: https://www.kspaonline.org/news/2024/12/09/fallss24/
(Entries are sorted alphabetically.)
Today during a lesson on how to be "candle lighters" and the importance of how impactful our words are.
7th graders engaged in a speed talking activity where they shared " flames" good things students say and "burns" things that burn out their flames. Finally they completed an activity of how they can light up this Holiday season with kindness.
Intro to Law students hosted SSG Daley and SSG Bettincourt for an afternoon learning about military law and basic control-hold techniques.
