District VI Choir Delegates
World Kindness Day is a day to highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness for good which binds us. Kindness is a fundamental part of the human condition which bridges the divides of race, religion, politics, gender, and location.
All schools and offices will be closed Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of Veterans Day.
Ms. B. Powell's 8th-grade Health & Medical Science students took a field trip to the Southern Virginia Higher Ed. Center. They participated in an escape room and experienced working with simulated patients.
Ms. Warren's students completed a spooky escape room in the library using context clues to find the definition of words.
Virginians have a new tool to help them plan for their education after high school with a new website launched by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The Level Up Virginia website provides information on educational options such as certificate programs, apprenticeships, the military, trade schools, two-year and four-year colleges, and universities. In addition, the website offers tips for adult learners, students with disabilities, first-generation students, and English language learners. Check out this statewide initiative to increase postsecondary readiness, enrollment, and completion for all students in the Commonwealth. Check it out at https://www.levelupvirginia.org/
Mr. Layne’s art classes are finishing up their sculpture assignment. The sculptures are made of aluminum foil, wire, tape, wood, and plaster gauze. When the plaster is dry, the students paint them with tempera and acrylic paint. Here is an outstanding example!
Report cards for the first nine weeks may be viewed on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report card, please contact your child's school.
Snapping Sticks!
Mr. Long's 8th-grade integrated science students created lattice patterns out of colored tongue depressors to enrich their understanding of the types of energy, energy transformation, and The Law of Conservation of Energy. Students demonstrated how this unique pattern stores potential energy, and at the end, the model is released, demonstrating the transfer and conservation of energy.
Halifax County Middle School 2023-2024 FBLA officers are Tyson Hall, president; Trevin Snead, vice-president; Anthony Wilkerson, secretary; and Max Jones, historian.
Mr. Layne’s 6th grade art classes created humorous animal paintings inspired by the work of artist George Rodrigue and his Blue Dog paintings. Some of Mr. Layne’s other classes just completed a cross-curricular assignment blending art and math. The students created and painted icosahedrons - twenty-sided geometric shapes.
Ms. Coles/Mrs. Holden/Ms. Warren's 6th,7th, & 8th grade classes went on a Community Based Instruction (CBI) trip on October 13th to The Junction pumpkin patch in Buffalo Junction, VA. Students in all classes were able to participate in a “I Spy" hayride, pumpkin picking, and other activities at The Junction.
Today, October 10, 2023 is World Mental Health Day. This is a day to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. It’s also a day to let people know that it’s okay to ask for help, no matter what you’re going through. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, October 9, 2023 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Virginia Farm to School Week will occur October 2-6, 2023.
The Crunch Heard ‘Round the Commonwealth increases awareness of Virginia farm to school programs. To celebrate the event, our schools in Halifax County as well as many others across Virginia will simultaneously take a bite out of a Virginia grown apple. Together, we will make some noise for farm to school programs! The “Crunch” is held during Virginia Farm to School Week each year. The Crunch will take place on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
To celebrate National Yearbook week (Oct. 2-6), we will be selling yearbooks in the lobby during each lunch. We will be running a special price for this week of $35. Quantities are limited so make sure to reserve yours!
The HCMS Girls Who Code club is back! There will be coding, data, artificial intelligence, robots, apps, and more. If your child is interested in joining Girls Who Code this year, they can come by the HCMS main office to sign-up & get a permission form. Please contact Mrs. Bowers-Stanley with any questions.
Too many absences can keep students from succeeding in school. If students miss 10% of the school year, they are considered chronically absent.
Thank you to the employees of Presto for the generous donation of school supplies. Presto also donated products to our schools. We appreciate the donation so much!
Thank you to the employees of Presto for the generous donation of school supplies. Presto also donated products to our schools. We appreciate the donation so much!
