Thank you for Making Sip N Shop a Success!

10/5/2024 9:00 pm

Thank you to everyone who shopped at Meredith Jaye last Thursday. What a great way to support a local business and the PTO! They had an amazing turnout. Thank you to fundraising chair Liz Williams and her entire committee for organizing this fun event.

Take N Bake Pizza Fundraiser Deadline 10/9

10/5/2024 2:43 pm

The music department is so close to reaching their goal with just a few days left! Please consider ordering. The deadline is this Wednesday, 10/9. Place orders HERE.

Pickup date/location: Wed., 10/16 at HMS from 2-4:30pm (top parking deck). Pickups anytime after 4:30pm can be accommodated, contact parent Denys at staffapp@hmspto.org. They have one more scheduled Take N Bake fundraiser on 11/20. Thank you for supporting HMS music students' travel to Disney. 

National Unity Day Wednesday, 10/16: Wear Gray

10/5/2024 2:42 pm

HMS will be celebrating National Unity Day on October 16th! Unity Day is a day when everyone can come together to celebrate kindness, acceptance, and inclusion in a united effort. In addition to a speaker, we ask all students to wear gray on Unity Day to show a unified message by having a GROUTFIT day. Because Unity is so important at HMS, we will be celebrating it all month long with a variety of activities to promote being kind, empathetic, and welcoming to everyone we meet at HMS.

Make SOCKtober a Success!

10/5/2024 2:41 pm

In honor of Unity month, Student Council is collecting new socks for the homeless as part of SOCKtober. New socks can be dropped off in the box in each advisory during the entire month of October. Socks are one of the most requested by people living in homeless shelters but least donated. Thank you for your generosity and helping to make SOCKtober a success!

HMS All-School Mixer Tuesday, 10/22

10/5/2024 2:40 pm

There will be an All-School Mixer on Tuesday, October 22nd from 6:00-8:00pm in the cafetorium and gym to celebrate Unity at HMS! Admission is free to HMS students (no outside friends are allowed). The theme will be neon and blacklights. Snacks will be available for purchase so students should bring cash (no other payments can be accepted).

Save the Date: Brasi’s Pizzeria Fundraiser 10/24

10/5/2024 2:38 pm

On Thursday, October 24th from 11am-8pm, delicious Brasi’s Pizzeria (34 E. Hinsdale Ave.) is generously donating back a percentage of all orders to our amazing HMS. Show your support by ordering for lunch, dinner, or after school snack for students. Please share this event with your friends and family. Hope to see you there. Thanks in advance for supporting the PTO!

Order Yearbooks Today!

10/5/2024 2:35 pm

Don't delay and order your yearbook now!

Click HERE to order a copy and ensure that these special moments are remembered for years to come. HMS order number is 25626.

Contact the office, Gerianne Salach at gsalach@d181.org with questions.

Community Speaker Series Presents Dr. Aliza Pressman

10/5/2024 2:33 pm

Registration is now open for the first event of the Community Speaker Series (CSS) season! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Aliza Pressman to share her parenting expertise with our community. Whether you are in the trenches with a toddler or a teen, this event is for you.

There will be an evening presentation and a morning presentation to accommodate our audience. Both events will be held in person at The Community House. The events are free and open to all.

This year, local businesses are being invited to support the CSS as community partners. Our first community partners are Cafe La Fortuna and Gone Grazy. Both have generously offered to provide refreshments at our October events. Come out to connect, learn and enjoy!

Tuesday, October 29, 7:00-8:30pm, REGISTER HERE.

Wednesday, October 30, 9:00-10:30am, REGISTER HERE.

Dr. Aliza Pressman is a developmental psychologist with nearly two decades of experience working with families and the health care providers who care for them. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF PARENTING: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans, and the host of the award-winning podcast Raising Good Humans. 

Upcoming Dates

9/14/2024 9:00 am

• SOCKtober, Bring New Socks for Homeless - October 1-31st
• No School, Columbus Day - Monday, October 14th
• Home Run Inn Pizza Pickup - Wednesday, October 16th, 2-4:30pm (top parking deck)
• National Unity Day (ALL Students Wear Gray) - Wednesday, October 16th
• Principal Appreciation Week - October 21-25th
• All-School Mixer - Tuesday, October 22nd, 6-8pm (cafetorium & gym)
• Brasi's Pizzeria Fundraiser - Thursday, October 24th, 11am-8pm
• Picture Retakes - Thursday, October 24th
• CSS Dr. Aliza Pressman, The 5 Principals of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans - Tues., 10/29 7-8:30pm & Wed., 10/30 9-10:30am at The Community House