PE classes enjoyed some fun games last week in between fitness testing. In "Zombie Tag", they worked on improving their cardiovascular endurance and in "Ghostbusters", they worked on their throwing and catching skills, all while listening to spooky music.

Ready to roll? 🛼 Join us for Ashland Skateland Night on December 4 from 5–7 PM. You may arrive at 4:45 PM.

Admission is $10, skate rental is $5, and a SkateMate is $5. Admission will be collected at the door. Bring extra cash for food and drinks—outside food and drinks aren’t permitted.

Want to keep this year forever? 📚❤️ HHMS yearbooks are on sale now for $30— prices go up after December 18th!
8th Grade Ads are $45 and close on February 1st.
Grab yours at yearbookordercenter.com with code 4169.
All yearbooks must be purchased through yearbookordercenter.com, not MyPaymentsPlus for HHMS students.

Congratulations to our October Teacher & Staff of the Month!
Here's what students had to say about this month's honorees:

🍎 Mr. Broaddus
"Because he can always brighten your day and give you so much joy but is someone who can always look up to in life."
"I have him for 5th period and he is so funny and i love his class sooooooo much cause he always makes me smile and makes my day sooooooooooo much brighter even on my very very very bad days."
"Because he is so funny and always makes my day better"

🌟 Ms. Johnson
"She is goated and she will help you with work and help understand what your doing."
"She is the most loving staff ever."

🌟 Mr. Wright
"He is respectful and kind to all the students"
"Mr Wright is a good staff he is nice helpful and funny"

Thank you to Mr. Broaddus, Ms. Johnson, and Mr. Wright for making such a positive impact on our students every single day!

Let’s fill the pantries in King William! Our canned food drive runs all through November. Bring non-perishable food items to the grade-level bins in the atrium. The grade with the most donations wins an extra ticket at Viking Fest!

Huge thanks to our incredibly generous donors for providing three new microwaves for our cafeteria!

With only 25 minutes for lunch, every second counts. Having extra microwaves means shorter lines, faster warm-ups, and more time for our students and staff to sit down, recharge, and enjoy their meals together.

Your support directly fuels our days so we can focus on what we do best: teaching and learning! 📚💙

Check out this week's Viking Newsletter (11/1) for important updates and highlights, including:

📊 Report Cards: Release updates for the term

🎉 Pep Rally Recap: Watch the video from our 1st 9 weeks pep rally!

🏋️ HPE Program Announcements: Upcoming instructional programs for 6th & 7th grade Health & Physical Education

🗳️ 6th Grade SCA: Application directions and details for student council

➕ ...and much more!

Catch up on all the news here: https://app.smore.com/n/d0qpe

Want more Book Fair? No problem! Keep the party going online through November 8. Shop our HHMS Book Fair Link https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hamiltonholmesms
All book purchases over $35 ship free and every purchase earns funds for our school!. #ScholasticBookFairs

Our students got hands-on with perfect squares this week using Cheez-Its to "model" their thinking! 📐✨

Working with physical tiles helped bring big mathematical concepts to life as students explored questions like: • Why are some numbers "square" while others aren't? • Is 2x2 a perfect square? What about 1.5x1.5 or 0? • How does a shape's area connect directly to factors and square roots?

There’s nothing quite like seeing math concepts—and snacks—click into place! 🧠🧀

Hamilton Holmes Middle School invites veterans who are family members of students or community members to our Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 11, at 9 AM. We’re looking for veterans who can speak about their experiences and attend the assembly. Uniforms are encouraged but not required — please show your branch pride however you like!

Save the date: 11/11/2026 — 9 AM at HHMS.
Please RSVP by calling 804-769-3434 ext. 501 or emailing pwalker@kwcps.k12.va.us

Ready to race indoors? 🏃‍♀️✨ King William HS Indoor Track & Field — Nov. 9–13, 3:30–5:30 PM.
📅 Nov. 9: Team meeting, 3:30 PM (KWHS Cafeteria)
📣 Nov. 12: Winter Sports Parent Meeting, 6 PM (KWHS Cafeteria) — meet Coach Jones after!

Must-haves: VHSL physical, signed KWHS handbook, and good grades.
Questions ➝ ajones@kwcps.k12.va.us

Piece by piece, putting the math puzzle together! 🧩🎃 Our Accelerated Math 2 students brought the distributive property to life, working in teams to build their paper candy corns.

Books, big smiles, and brand-new adventures! 📚✨ Our Book Fair is officially in full swing.
Here is what you need to know:
🔹 In-Person Shopping: Open through tomorrow until 1:00 PM.
🔹 Online Shopping: Stay tuned! We’ll share a link to shop online for a full week following the fair.
Thank you for supporting our young readers!

On Oct 15, 16 talented HHMS students represented our band at the football game against Mecklenburg County — and they brought the energy! We’re so proud of their hard work and school spirit.

Our talented artists just wrapped up their Value Pumpkin Unit, bringing together multiple techniques, mediums, and art elements to create these stunning finished pieces! Here is a look behind the scenes at their process:
✏️ Observation & Gesture Drawing: Students started with a black-and-white pumpkin photo, using gesture drawing and basic shapes to master proportions before adding fine details. ️🔲 Mastering Value: Using black and white charcoal on colored paper, they explored highlights, midtones, and shadows to give their pumpkins a realistic, rounded 3D look. 🪵 Faux Wood Frames: Innovation met creativity as students transformed recycled paper bags and colored pencils into realistic wood-grain frames. 🍂 Autumn Accents: For the final touch, they used a wet-on-wet watercolor technique to capture shifting fall leaf colors, complete with shimmering gold marker veins!

Empowering the Next Generation of Professionals at HHMS 🎓🥽
Last week, students at HHMS had the unique opportunity to participate in interactive Career Exploration using Virtual Reality (VR) headsets.

Through a partnership with the Virginia Career Works Bay Consortium Region, our students engaged in immersive, hands-on simulations for high-growth, in-demand industries. They gained invaluable insight into careers such as:
Automotive Service Technician
First Responder
Welder
Electrician
Site Safety Specialist
Surgery Assistant

By connecting classroom learning with real-world industry pathways, our students are gaining the confidence and knowledge needed to plan their future careers.
Special thanks to Virginia Career Works for bringing this technology and opportunity to our school! 💡🚀

Ready to ball? 🏀 KWHS Boys Basketball Tryouts are Nov. 9–11 for JV & Varsity at King William High School (Bob Murray Gymnasium). Tryouts run 6:00–8:30 PM — please arrive by 5:30 PM. All athletes must have a current VHSL physical to participate

What an unbelievable pep rally! 🎉

We kicked things off by celebrating our incredible 8th-grade student-athletes in KWHS JV Fall Sports (Golf, Volleyball, Football, Band & Drill, Cheer, Cross Country, and Field Hockey). 👏

Then, the grade levels went head-to-head in our Fall Games: 🧻 Mummy Wrap: 7th Grade 👁️ Eyeball Relay: 7th Grade 🎃 Pumpkin Dribble: 8th Grade ⭕ Human Chain: 7th Grade 🎳 Pumpkin Bowling: 6th Grade

🏆 Overall Spirit Stick Winners: 7th Grade! 7th grade earned the spot to face our teachers in the ultimate Basketball Shoot-Out—and the teachers barely managed to pull out the win! 🏀🔥

Check out the video below to catch all the best highlights! 🎥👇

https://canva.link/qyqwyvisy1laxs8

Red Ribbon Week is here!

This week, HHMS is joining schools nationwide to celebrate healthy choices, positive decisions, and living a drug-free life. Being a hero doesn't require a cape—it starts with standing up for yourself, supporting your peers, and making smart choices every single day.