Winter break for students will be December 23, 2024 - December 31, 2024. The New Year’s holiday is January 1, 2025. January 2, 2025 and January 3, 2025 are professional development/teacher workdays. Students return to school on Monday, January 6, 2025.
We hope that you have a very happy and safe holiday season.
Please see the following letter from the Southside Health District in regards to Pertussis (whooping cough).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dGrj9xNE67mPywlsn9-uZ_AfckmPzdR2/view?usp=sharing
HCMS Winter Chorus Concert
Computer Science Education Week 2024 was a success at HCMS! From December 9th to 13th, students explored exciting topics like networking, data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence through daily activities. Our students discovered how the internet works, learned about protecting their online information, and even dabbled in machine learning concepts. The week culminated with an engaging Hour of Code event, where students chose from various programming activities to suit their interests and skill levels. This action-packed week not only broadened our students' understanding of computer science but also exposed many to future careers in technology.
Please see the link below for the required notifications.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f7w8nmwnkEtycVTBiBo5057ztotG9-_F/view?usp=sharing
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 through Friday, November 29, 2024 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
HCMS Book Fair - December 2-6. This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More Fun. Start exploring together on our school's Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/halifaxcountymiddleschool1
Hi, my name is Riley Francisco, and I’m super excited to share a project I worked on! I built a model of Halifax County Middle School entirely out of cardboard!
The Girls Rock Book Club met on November 18th to discuss our book “Dear Student” by Elly Swartz. The girls also wrote their own mini advice columns, like our main character Autumn ,to help share positive messages with their classmates! These students had a great time enjoying snacks, engaging in discussion, and playing games together.
The students in Ms. Williams and Mrs. Dixon’s Life Science classes created animal and plant cell models to make complex ideas easier to understand. They demonstrated their knowledge of plant and animal cells by constructing a cell model with their choice of medium. Students made play dough or clay models, edible models, styrofoam models, fabric models, mobiles, cardboard models, or poster board models. They used their imaginations and had fun! Great job, Ms. Williams and Mrs. Dixon’s Life Science classes!
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day.
The Witch's Brew!
Students in Ms. Hamlett's Physical Science Classes used phenolphthalein, ammonia, and vinegar to demonstrate the chemical reactions of acids and bases.
Students in Ms. Hamlett's Physical Science Classes use marshmallows and toothpicks to create models of compound structures.
Mrs. Powell and Ms. Brown's 7th-grade Civics classes presented Loony Laws to explain the lawmaking process.
The Girls Rock Book Club had its second meeting of the year. They enjoyed treats provided by the Halifax Junior Woman’s Club. They discussed the book from last month and introduced a new book, Dear Student, by Elly Swartz. The Girls Rock Book Club also wants to express their gratitude to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s Youth Literacy Grant Program for recently awarding them funds to help supply books for the group.
Students from Mrs. Swanson's 6th Grade U.S. History I Honors class did an in-depth study of Native American Dwellings. They considered how the unique tribes would utilize the resources available to them and how they designed their dwellings to meet the needs they would face in their environment. In addition to posters and slideshows, the students had the opportunity to build models of the Native American Dwelling they selected to study.
JRPD District Volleyball Champions - Halifax Lions!
The HCMS After School Program begins November 5th, 2024 from 3:10pm - 5:30pm.
Applications and permission forms are in the HCMS Main Office.
National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony
November 4the, 2024 at 6:00 pm
HCMS Gymnasium
As a reminder, Monday, October 21, 2024 is a Teacher Workday/Parent Conference Day. Students do not attend school.
