Hamilton-Holmes Middle School

Gratitude overflows! 📚🎒 Our heartfelt thanks to New Song United Methodist Church for their generous donation of school supplies and book bags last week! What a blessing!

📣📣Back-to-School Vaccines📣📣 On Friday, August 16, 2024, there will be an opportunity to get the vaccines your student needs before the first day of school! Join us at the King William County Health Department until 4:30 pm.

KWCPS Update from Dr. Wagner, Division Superintendent

Parents, Guardians, and Families, As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on spring school photography! They are offering 25% off of a purchase of $29.99+ with the code PD626063. Act fast as this code is only valid through 6/30/2024! Click on the link in our most recent news article to place an order.

YEARBOOK UPDATE: All students who have purchased a yearbook will receive their copy on Tuesday, May 21st. Haven't purchased a yearbook yet? We have a very limited number of copies left that can be purchased starting Tuesday on a "first come first served" basis with $32.00 exact cash or a check made payable to "HHMS".

Thank you to all who joined us in congratulating the Class of 2024! For a recording of the graduation livestream, please go to the KWCPS YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/live/zPc6IqzUKEs?si=WibJaxUQn8_dO0Mn

The King William High School Class of 2024 Graduation is now live! Join us here! https://youtube.com/live/zPc6IqzUKEs?feature=share

TILT: Teens Interacting and Learning Together! Today was all about TILT! This morning we welcomed our 2024-2025 new TILT members for a meet and greet and to play in our Friday kickball game! This afternoon we celebrated our current TILT members with a yummy ice cream to end our year together! It's been a GREAT year and we appreciate all our TILT mentors have done to promote inclusivity throughout HHMS!

ALMOST THERE! - These amazing soon-to-be graduates are throwing it back in their middle school halls! They've come so far, and tomorrow, they'll officially be celebrating their accomplishments with diplomas in hand! Congrats, Class of 2024!

UPDATE - By popular demand, Wednesday and Thursday have switched. Wednesday is now Hawaiian and Thursday is Sports Jersey SCHOOL SPIRIT SHOW OUT - Celebrate the last week of the 2023-2024 school year and show off your school spirit! Check out the dates and themes below!

Hamilton Holmes congratulates our very own, Ms. Jesse Fortune, on being recognized by Rappahannock Community College (RCC) with a prestigious IDEAL Award! Presented annually by RCC, the IDEAL Awards honor outstanding faculty and staff who exemplify the college's core values: Integrity, Diversity and Inclusion, Excellence, Access, and Learning for Life. Ms. Fortune, an alumna of RCC, joined their adjunct faculty in Spring 2023 and has been captivating students at Haynesville Correctional Center with her engaging history courses. Despite the unique classroom environment, her passion for the subject shines through, fostering lively discussions and igniting a love of history in her students. We at the Hamilton Holmes are thrilled to have such a dedicated educator within our ranks. Ms. Fortune also brings her teaching talents to our middle school classrooms, and her ability to connect with students is truly inspiring. Her commitment to education extends even further, as she plans to offer Dual Enrollment History next year, creating a seamless pathway for our students to pursue higher learning at RCC. Congratulations, Ms. Fortune! We are incredibly proud of your achievements and your dedication to inspiring students of all ages.

8TH GRADE FAMILIES - Join us on Thursday, May 23rd for our 8th Grade Promotion ceremony in the HHMS gymnasium! Students can have two guests attend and we ask that you preregister your attendance by calling the school. Doors will open at 8:30 for guests and the ceremony will start at 9. We ask that participating students dress nicely, but it is not a formal event. The ceremony will take about an hour, with refreshments available after. If you would like, parents and legal guardians may sign their students out once the event is over. We hope to see you there!

THANK YOU! - Minister Beverly Taylor (not pictured) and a representative from New Life Community Church of King William donated snacks and drinks to our incredible teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week! Your thoughtfulness brightened our day! We can't thank you enough for your generosity.

SWEET SUCCESS: The HHMS Bands enjoyed a day at Kings Dominion after their concert performances for a panel of judges on Saturday, May 4th. Beginning Band earned a rating of "Good" and brought home 4th place. Intermediate band scored "Superior" and brought home First Place and Overall Middle School Concert Band. A wonderful ending to a very full year! Congratulations to Ms. Glasgow and all our HHMS Band students!!

8TH GRADE FAMILIES - Join us on Thursday, May 23rd for our 8th Grade Promotion ceremony in the HHMS gymnasium! Students can have two guests attend and we ask that you preregister your attendance via phone. Doors will open at 8:30 for guests and the ceremony will start at 9. We hope to see you there!

We Need Your Help! 48 Hours Left to Reach Our Goal! We're entering the final stretch, and we need your support to make our dream a reality! With only 48 hours left in our campaign, we've come a long way, but we haven't quite reached our funding goal yet. Every contribution counts! Whether you can donate a large sum or a small amount, your generosity will help us bring in large inflatables, a game truck, and even snow cone and popcorn machines for an unforgettable event! Donate easily via MyPaymentsPlus by logging in to your student's www.mypaymentsplus.com account and selecting the "Events & Activities" section. Want to give more than $5? Simply adjust the amount during checkout. Thank you for your continued support! Together, we can make this happen!

THANK YOU NURSE DAVIS! Mrs. Gregory’s class made cards of thanks and appreciation for Nurse Davis!!! We are so thankful for her and all she does to take care of the entire school! We love you!!

Happy National School Nurse's Day to our amazing school nurse, Mrs. Davis! Your dedication, knowledge, and hard work keep our students healthy and ready to learn all year long. We're so grateful for everything you do!

Chicks Ahoy! - It has been a long 21 days but Miss. Volo’s class hatched chickens! 6th grade science students transformed their classroom into a hatchery with their egg-cellent chicken hatching project! 🐔🔬 Students were engaged with hands-on learning about life cycles, biology, and responsibility. Watch their faces light up as they witness the miracle of birth right in the classroom. Miss. Volos students are ready to hatch some fun! A big thank you to Farm Bureau in King William for donating an incubator to our classroom! #ClassroomChickens #HandsOnLearning #ScienceIsFun🐣

🍎 May 6 - 10, 2024 is #TeacherAppreciationWeek! ✏ Teachers do more than teach; they love, inspire, encourage, support, and connect with each student, ensuring they have all the necessary resources they need. 🎉 Join us in recognizing and celebrating the incredible teachers of King William County Public Schools!