If your student rides Bus 9, Bus 104, or Bus 269 they were late loading and will arrive home later than usual. Thank you for your patience.
HMS Administration
There is a schoolwide contest for the pod with the Most Words Read and the most AR points. Check out any book from the HMS Library, read it, then take and pass the AR test. There will be a separate celebration for those who pass AR tests for the Genre of the Month-- Dystopian literature.
Don't know what Dystopian literature is???
Here's a youtube short that explains!!
https://youtube.com/shorts/KUMQvbL_EFw
Buccaneer Business for the week of September 8
We have a busy and exciting week ahead. Please reach out to the coach/sponsor for more information. Please remember students may not be dropped off at after school events. An adult must attend the events with students. This is in our handbook.
Volleyball: Our Lady Bucs take on Cope Middle School at home on Monday. Games begin at 5 pm. Come cheer on our Lady Bucs! Sponsors: Coach Hunt, Coach Glaze, and Coach Morris
Progress Reports: Progress Reports will be available for you to view on Tuesday in your Parent OnCourse portal. For more questions, please contact your child's teachers. We are halfway through the first quarter. This is a checkpoint for you and your child to evaluate how he/she is doing.
Football: Our Buccaneer Football season officially begins as the Bucs take on Cope at Airline High School. 7th grade plays first at 5 pm. 8th grade will follow. Come show our boys your support. Sponsor: Coach Newton, Coach Turner, Coach Hanish, Coach Lucero, Coach Kizza, and Coach Corley
Yearbook Picture Day is Wednesday! Students will take their yearbook picture today. Students must be in their HMS uniform. Sponsor Mrs. Amanda Temple
NJHS: Our 8th graders that met the requirements for National Junior Honor Society will have their induction on Thursday at HMS. Information was already sent to these students. We are very proud of the students who met these requirements. Sponsors: Mrs. Katie Brown, Mrs. Crystal Wood, and Mrs. Stephanie Kennon
The Power of Presence Team is celebrating Attendance Awareness Month. Each week during September students will have a spirit day on Friday they can participate in if they have been at school each day of that week. Students must have 0 unexcused absences, unexcused check ins, and unexcused checkouts for the week. Students are responsible for turning in their doctor's notes to ensure the absences are excused. On Friday, September 12 students who meet the requirements will be allowed to wear their favorite color shirt with uniform bottoms. Remember no hoodies. Sponsor Mrs. Ashley Sanchez
Cross Country has their second meet of the season on Saturday. They would love to have your support as they are competing.
Don’t forget to wear your school uniform and get ready to cheese it up for the camera!
HMS is so excited about this year's Yearbook — because it’s not just a yearbook, it’s your book! 📘 Our dedicated staff is working hard to make sure every student is represented, so don’t miss out…
🎉 Order your yearbook today!
Buccaneer Business for the week of September 1
Our short week is packed with activities. If you have questions, please reach out to the sponsor/coach.
All schools will be closed Monday for Labor Day.
Our Lady Bucs will battle Greenacres on Tuesday at Greenacres in Volleyball. Sponsors: Coach Hunt, Coach Morris, and Coach Glaze
Our HMS football season begins this week. Both jamborees will be at Airline High School. 8th grade will play on Tuesday, and 7th grade will play on Thursday. Sponsor: Coach Newton
Cross Country will also begin Saturday. Our runners would love to have your support. Sponsor: Coach Franklin
School Pictures
Labor Day
We’ve got front-row action from the 72nd Annual Bossier City Lions Club Jamboree, a dazzling new videoboard at Haughton High thanks to Dak Prescott, and a warm welcome to our newest Eagle at Elm Grove Middle!
🎒 Plus, we’re celebrating our newest Kindergarten kiddos and showing how the Power of Presence fuels student success.
📺 Catch it all on On the Record —your official source of information - from Bossier Schools!
On our HMS Library website, there is a tab for Bucs Who Read, Lead where you will find a link that says CLICK HERE TO SHARE.
<<< Write a nice book review and submit your book selfie to be entered into the drawing for a prize.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYuzMtQhmQXLzGqJNCi8GUB_wSCSVzcaFc_X3o5AlBMdnEow/viewform
Fall Lacrosse League
Miles for Smiles offers a range of services, including:
* Dental cleanings
* Fillings
* Caps
* Other dental procedures
How It Works:
Miles for Smiles visits our school every six months. Students will be called out of class on the scheduled day to have their cleaning on the dental bus. If a student needs additional services, such as a filling or cap, Miles for Smiles will contact the student's parent directly to discuss next steps.
Participation is optional. If you would like your child to be seen, you can either:
* Fill out the consent form that will be sent home with students tomorrow.
* Visit the Miles for Smiles website directly at www.milesforsmiles.com.
Back to School Night is TONIGHT! You will rotate through your student's classes to learn the expectations.
Please enter through the carline side of the school.
While following their child's schedules, parents will go to their non PE elective at the appropriate time.
Class Times are as follows:
5:30-5:40 First Block
5:40-5:45 Transition
5:45-5:55 Second Block
5:55-6:00 Transition
6:00-6:10 Third Block
6:10-6:15 Transition
6:15-6:25 Fourth Block
6:25-6:30 Transition
6:30-6:40 Fifth Block
6:40-6:45 Transition
6:45-7:00 All parents report to the gym for closing remarks from Mr. Warren
Please remember this is not a time for parent teacher conferences. If you need to meet with your child's teacher, please schedule a conference.
Parents and Guardians,
Please ensure your student's Annual Registration is completed in your OnCourse Parent Portal. If you have questions, please reach out to the registrar or your student's grade level counselor.
https://bossier.oncourseconnect.com/login
Buccaneer Business for the Week of August 25
Remember to contact sponsors for more information
Volleyball: We have two away volleyball games this week. Our Lady Bucs would love for you to cheer them on while they battle Rusheon Middle School on Monday and Cope Middle School on Thursday. 6th grade games begin at 5 pm. Coaches: Coach Hunt, Coach Morris, and Coach Glaze
Back to School Night is Tuesday. Parents are encouraged to attend this event at HMS. It begins at 5:30 in your child's first period class. You will follow your child's schedule and rotate classes to learn more about the expectations of each class. Students are not required to attend with parents. If your child does come with you, he/she will need to stay with you throughout the event. Please note this is note a time for parent teacher conferences. You will need to schedule those meetings with your teachers.
7th Grade Girls' Basketball tryouts will be Tuesday, August 26 from 2:45 - 4:30. Please contact Coach Hunt or Coach Morris for more information.
Yearbooks are on sale for the 2025-2026 school year. Make sure you grab one now! VERY LIMITED extras will be available. https://www.jostens.com/ All Yearbook questions need to be emailed to Mrs. Temple.
This is the biggest SALE yet, because you can get up to FOUR FREE ICONS!
https://www.jostens.com/
