Huge congratulations to our amazing HHMS Jr. Beta team! 🌟

Our Jr. Beta Sponsor, Mary Atkins, and talented students—Eden Atkins, Teresa Whitehead, and Silas Heinsman—recently traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, to represent our school at the National Jr. Beta Convention! They spent June 23rd–27th competing and shining on the national stage at the Gaylord Opryland Resort.

Check out these incredible highlights:

🎤Eden Atkins wowed the crowd performing in the prestigious Opening Ceremony!

📝Teresa Whitehead showcased incredible talent and represented HHMS in the Creative Writing competition.

🧮 Silas Heinsman competed in 7th-Grade Math and took home 5th place! 🏆

We are so incredibly proud of all of you for your hard work, dedication, and leadership. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students in the comments below! 👇✨

Ready to raise your game this summer? 🏐🔥 Richmond Volleyball Club invites 8th–12th graders to the King William Summer Camps — July 6–8, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM at King William High School. Players will work on passing, setting, attacking, serving, and defense before putting skills into action with fun, competitive gameplay. Cost: $25 per person. Scan the QR on the flyer or sign up here:
https://rvcjuniors.leagueapps.com/camps/4956145-king-william-high-school-camp
Have questions? Email outreach@rvc.net(opens in new tab)
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Want a free blast from the past? 🎉✨ We’re giving away 2024–2025 HHMS yearbooks — great condition with tiny cosmetic flaws. Perfect for memory hunting or gifting! 🧡📘

Big wins, bigger smiles! 🏅 Our middle schoolers trained, pushed, and improved all year — now we’re sharing the TOP fitness scores by grade and gender for: Mile, PACER, Sit & Reach, Push‑ups, Trunk Lift & Curl‑ups 📈💪

Exciting News!! Yearbooks will be distributed TOMORROW, Thursday, 5/21 during 7th period.
We have a few extra yearbooks that will go on sale starting Tuesday, May 26th and are available first come, first serve with no reserves set aside. They will be priced at $45: cash or check accepted during WIN class.

Who’s ready to give (and win)? 💖📚
Hamilton-Holmes Jr. Beta is hosting a SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE + grade competition May 15–21 during Homebase (7:45–8:10 AM). ONLY these items count:
• Colored markers (8–10 count) 🖍️
• Block erasers (2–3) 🧽
• Composition notebooks (9.75 x 7.5) 📓
Drop your donations in the atrium — each item = 1 point for your grade. Prize for the top grade! 🏆✨

Every student deserves a voice. 🗣️✨

Today is National Speech Pathologist Day, and we are incredibly proud to celebrate the dedicated professionals across our division who help our students find theirs. From mastering new sounds to navigating complex communication tools, our Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) break down barriers to learning every single day. We appreciate everything you do!

Want to give our Vikings the BEST end-of-year party? 🎉🛡️
Viking Fest needs your help! Please donate a minimum of $5 per child on MyPaymentsPlus to fund inflatables, a dunk tank, game stations, activity zones, plus snow cones & popcorn. Every dollar counts — if you’d like to give more, change the amount in your cart. Thank you for supporting HHMS Vikings! 💙💛

HHMS presents our 8th Grade Picnic — Friday, May 22nd, 9:30–12:30! 🎉 We need parent volunteers and donations (please sign up by 5/20). You can help on the day of the event or drop off items like coolers, grills, and canopy tents. We’ll provide hamburgers/hot dogs and buns; please sign up to bring food donations or make a monetary donation to the office (attn: Kathy Britt) by May 15 so we can purchase what's still needed. Click the links below for more info and to sign up. Questions? Email Ms. Ferry (jferry@kwcps.k12.va.us) for more information. Who’s in to help make this picnic awesome? 🌭🍉🥪

Link to Volunteer - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ADAD23A0F5C43-63529487-8thgrade
Link for Donation/Food Sign Up - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ADAD23A0F5C43-63526829-8thgrade

Want to give our Vikings the BEST end-of-year party? 🎉🛡️
Viking Fest needs your help! Please donate a minimum of $5 per child on MyPaymentsPlus to fund inflatables, a dunk tank, game stations, activity zones, plus snow cones & popcorn. Every dollar counts — if you’d like to give more, change the amount in your cart. Thank you for supporting HHMS Vikings! 💙💛

National PE & Sport Week is an annual celebration of the importance of physical education and health education, in addition to kicking off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Engaging in physical education helps students develop essential motor skills, personal and social skills, and core character values such as resilience, fairness, and respect.
Thank you to all our health and physical education teachers!

Behind every successful student is a healthy one! 🩺✨ Today, we’re celebrating National School Nurse Day and the incredible professionals who keep our halls safe and our students well.
From managing chronic conditions to offering a comforting word (and the occasional ice pack), our nurses are the heart of our schools. Thank you for your expertise, your compassion, and your unwavering dedication to KWCPS.

Not all heroes wear capes—some carry dry-erase markers. 🍎
This week, we are celebrating the incredible educators who make KWCPS a place of wonder, growth, and discovery. Teaching is more than a profession; it’s a daily commitment to shaping the future, one student at a time.
To our teachers: Thank you for the late nights, the endless patience, and the way you believe in our students even when they don’t believe in themselves. You are the heart of our community.
Help us celebrate! Drop a comment below with a shout-out to a teacher who made a difference in your life. 👇

Behind every great school is an even greater leader. 🍎 Today, we’re celebrating Dr. Kristen Weidle for their unwavering dedication, vision, and heart. Thank you for making Hamilton Holmes Middle School a place where both students and staff can thrive. We appreciate everything you do! ✨

Today is School Lunch Hero Day, and we are shining a spotlight on the incredible cafeteria teams across our division. From preparing nutritious meals to greeting every student with a kind word, our food service staff are the heart of our schools.
They do so much more than just serve lunch; they ensure our students are fueled, focused, and feeling cared for. Please join us in saying THANK YOU to the dedicated professionals who keep our community nourished! 🍎✨

Congratulations to our amazing student and staff HHMS Spring Poetry Contest winners and honorable mentions! During recent class visits to the library this month, students brainstormed and discussed imagery/ descriptive words appealing to their five senses, specifically with an ocean theme this year. Students were then given time to write an original poem and submit it to the library. Wonderful job, HHMS students and staff! May you always stay creative and keep a poet's eye!

ACCEPTING NOW: 7th graders who are interested in applying for TILT, please ask your WIN teacher for an application! TILT stands for Teens Interacting and Learning Together - this club meets daily to support our students with unique learning needs who benefit from a supportive environment of peer mentors who are excited to interact, play, and help them with social skills. In addition to your application, you'll need two recommendations and your parents' signature! We'd love to have you join us in TILT next year!

Our school bus drivers do so much more than drive. 🚍💛 Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Take a moment to thank the driver who keeps our kids safe, greets them with a smile, and helps our beginning and ending of our days run smoothly.

Have you seen what happens when creativity meets coding?’ Mrs. Ambrose's class built animals with LEGO Mindstorms — robots that students program and build using sensors, motors, and a programmable brick to bring creations to life! 🐾🤖