🏀❄️ Winter Sports Are Here, Hawks! ❄️🏐
Kick off the winter athletic season in style with the official Hickory Middle School Athletics Shirt!
All HMS teams are represented — so you can support every Hawk all season long!
These shirts are just $20 and perfect for:
✔️ Basketball games
✔️ Wrestling meets
✔️ Proud Hawk parents + spirited students
Let’s fill the stands with teal, black, and energy! 🦅🔥
Grab yours today and rep Hickory pride all winter long!
➡️ Order here:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/ChesapeakeVA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=DD051-199
Kick off the winter athletic season in style with the official Hickory Middle School Athletics Shirt!
All HMS teams are represented — so you can support every Hawk all season long!
These shirts are just $20 and perfect for:
✔️ Basketball games
✔️ Wrestling meets
✔️ Proud Hawk parents + spirited students
Let’s fill the stands with teal, black, and energy! 🦅🔥
Grab yours today and rep Hickory pride all winter long!
➡️ Order here:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/ChesapeakeVA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=DD051-199

🚌 Join the Chesapeake Public Schools Team!
We're hiring for multiple classified positions at our ONE STOP Job Fair. Come prepared to interview on the spot!
📅 Wednesday, December 10
⏰ 11 AM - 2 PM
📍 School Administration Building
💼 Now Hiring:
Bus Drivers
School Nutrition Workers
Custodians
Substitute Teachers
📋 Bring With You:
Two forms of ID (all applicants)
Transcript copies (substitute teacher applicants)
❗ This is your chance to become part of the CPS family! We can't wait to meet you.
💻 Learn more and explore additional opportunities at: https://www.cpschools.com/careers

Last night our winter sports met for our Parents Meeting to get ready for the season!
Best of luck to all our student-athletes this winter season! 🏀🏀🤼♂️🤼♀️
Shout out to our amazing coaching staff! We wish, Breanna, our trainer all the best as she moves on to her next adventure! We welcome, Trainer Deb, to care for our athletes! #LetsGoHawks



Students were challenged with a game during Mrs. Ballard's lesson on hand-eye coordination in health! This fun activity, "Don't Touch the Color," puts both cognitive and physical skills to the test—quick decision-making, focus, timing, and agility all rolled into one.
We loved watching students rise to the challenge, compete with enthusiasm, and cheer each other on! 💪🧠
We loved watching students rise to the challenge, compete with enthusiasm, and cheer each other on! 💪🧠



If you didn't have a chance to shop on Black Friday, don't worry!
Save the date! Our partner DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering all our members an exclusive discount of 20% off throughout the store! Be sure to grab all the things you will need for the upcoming Winter sports season! The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above and must be shown at the register during checkout.
Save the date! Our partner DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering all our members an exclusive discount of 20% off throughout the store! Be sure to grab all the things you will need for the upcoming Winter sports season! The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above and must be shown at the register during checkout.

🎤 HOLIDAY HEADLINES! BREAKING NEWS! 🎄
Live from the North Pole Newsroom...
This just in, Hawks! Hickory Middle School is officially going into Holiday Spirit Week mode! Our reporters confirm that a flurry of festive fashion, school-wide cheer, and seasonal surprises will sweep the building soon.
📺 Tune in for the latest updates from the North Pole Newsroom as students and staff dress to impress in their most spirited holiday looks! From Santa style to Grinch-approved green and cozy winter vibes, each day brings a new headline you won’t want to miss.
So grab your bells, zip up those ugly sweaters, and prepare for a week of jolly fun!
Signing off with warm cocoa, twinkling lights, and a whole lot of holiday cheer! ❄️📰🎅
Stay festive, stay spirited, and stay tuned, Hawks!
Live from the North Pole Newsroom...
This just in, Hawks! Hickory Middle School is officially going into Holiday Spirit Week mode! Our reporters confirm that a flurry of festive fashion, school-wide cheer, and seasonal surprises will sweep the building soon.
📺 Tune in for the latest updates from the North Pole Newsroom as students and staff dress to impress in their most spirited holiday looks! From Santa style to Grinch-approved green and cozy winter vibes, each day brings a new headline you won’t want to miss.
So grab your bells, zip up those ugly sweaters, and prepare for a week of jolly fun!
Signing off with warm cocoa, twinkling lights, and a whole lot of holiday cheer! ❄️📰🎅
Stay festive, stay spirited, and stay tuned, Hawks!

On Friday, December 12th at 3:00 pm, we will have an interest meeting for girls wanting to try out for hockey this coming spring. Any questions, contact Coach Ashley ashley.weaver@cpschools.com.
Join the Field Hockey SPOND with code: HTPRX
Join the Field Hockey SPOND with code: HTPRX

A little pre–Turkey Day teamwork! 🦃🤼♂️
Today, Hickory High School and Middle School wrestling teams hit the mats together for a joint practice—building skills, camaraderie, and Hawk pride across campuses. We love seeing our wrestlers push, support, and inspire one another.
Great energy, great teamwork… the perfect way to head into the holiday!
Today, Hickory High School and Middle School wrestling teams hit the mats together for a joint practice—building skills, camaraderie, and Hawk pride across campuses. We love seeing our wrestlers push, support, and inspire one another.
Great energy, great teamwork… the perfect way to head into the holiday!


There’s so much to be thankful for at Hickory Middle! 🧡🍂
Today, our students reminded us what the season is all about—sharing, caring for one another, and lifting each other up. From small acts of kindness to helping hands in the classroom, their generosity shines bright. We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break, Hawks!
Today, our students reminded us what the season is all about—sharing, caring for one another, and lifting each other up. From small acts of kindness to helping hands in the classroom, their generosity shines bright. We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break, Hawks!

Hickory Middle has partnered with Chesapeake Pest for our 4th Annual Toy Drive to assist local families in providing gifts for children this holiday season. We appreciate your support each year as we make this another successful season!

📚🔥 8th Grade Dream Hawks Are Entering the Arena! 🔥📚
Our Dream Hawks team is officially diving into The Hunger Games—and the competition isn’t just in the story. We’re sharpening our literacy skills like Katniss sharpens her arrows!
As we read, students are leveling up in:
✨ Close reading (spot the clues before the Capitol does!)
✨ Vocabulary power-ups (learning words strong enough to survive the arena)
✨ Character analysis (because motives matter… especially in Panem)
✨ Theme tracking (may the odds be ever in your favor)
Reading isn’t just an assignment—it’s our superpower. And this adventure is just beginning. Stay tuned… the games have begun! 📖🦅🔥
Our Dream Hawks team is officially diving into The Hunger Games—and the competition isn’t just in the story. We’re sharpening our literacy skills like Katniss sharpens her arrows!
As we read, students are leveling up in:
✨ Close reading (spot the clues before the Capitol does!)
✨ Vocabulary power-ups (learning words strong enough to survive the arena)
✨ Character analysis (because motives matter… especially in Panem)
✨ Theme tracking (may the odds be ever in your favor)
Reading isn’t just an assignment—it’s our superpower. And this adventure is just beginning. Stay tuned… the games have begun! 📖🦅🔥


🎉🍬 HAWKS, WE HAVE OUR CANDY CANE CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS! 🍬🎉
The SCA Candy Cane Challenge has officially come to an AMAZING close, and the results are nothing short of spectacular! Thanks to your generosity and holiday spirit, we raised a jaw-dropping…
🎄 GRAND TOTAL: $3,647! 🎄
Grade Level Totals:
✅ 6th Grade: $1,975
✅ 7th Grade: $475
✅ 8th Grade: $1,227
Now for the moment we’ve all been waiting for…
🎉 THE FINAL LEADERBOARD! 🎉
🏅 8th Place: Mr. Dawson – $146
🏅 7th Place: Mrs. Curling – $151
🏅 6th Place: Mrs. Cigich – $154
🏅 5th Place: Mrs. Wallace – $178
🏅 4th Place: Mrs. Ehret – $201
🥉 3rd Place: Mrs. Seymour – $313
🥈 2nd Place: Mrs. Cameron Smith – $400
👑🎄 GRAND PRIZE WINNER! 🎄👑
🏆 Mr. Gosman (8th Grade) – $521!
What an incredible display of heart, teamwork, and holiday spirit. Every dollar raised will go toward helping families have a brighter season—and that is the greatest prize of all.
Hawks, you didn’t just meet the challenge… You absolutely SOARED.
❤️🎅🍭 THANK YOU for making this Candy Cane Challenge our sweetest success yet! 🍭🎄💚
The SCA Candy Cane Challenge has officially come to an AMAZING close, and the results are nothing short of spectacular! Thanks to your generosity and holiday spirit, we raised a jaw-dropping…
🎄 GRAND TOTAL: $3,647! 🎄
Grade Level Totals:
✅ 6th Grade: $1,975
✅ 7th Grade: $475
✅ 8th Grade: $1,227
Now for the moment we’ve all been waiting for…
🎉 THE FINAL LEADERBOARD! 🎉
🏅 8th Place: Mr. Dawson – $146
🏅 7th Place: Mrs. Curling – $151
🏅 6th Place: Mrs. Cigich – $154
🏅 5th Place: Mrs. Wallace – $178
🏅 4th Place: Mrs. Ehret – $201
🥉 3rd Place: Mrs. Seymour – $313
🥈 2nd Place: Mrs. Cameron Smith – $400
👑🎄 GRAND PRIZE WINNER! 🎄👑
🏆 Mr. Gosman (8th Grade) – $521!
What an incredible display of heart, teamwork, and holiday spirit. Every dollar raised will go toward helping families have a brighter season—and that is the greatest prize of all.
Hawks, you didn’t just meet the challenge… You absolutely SOARED.
❤️🎅🍭 THANK YOU for making this Candy Cane Challenge our sweetest success yet! 🍭🎄💚

🎤 Hickory's Got Talent! We know you're out there, all you talented Hawks, we want to see you shine on the stage! ✨ Check out the information above, and if you have questions, please reach out to Lauren.Spiva@cpschools.com 🎤
To access the form visit the website or the Canvas page!
To access the form visit the website or the Canvas page!

🏀 Our boys basketball team showed up this weekend starting off with two pre-season wins against Currituck (51-3) and Perquimans (37-39)! Way to kick off the winter season! #letsgohawks

Today, Anchored4Life was proud to host a Coffee & Donut Meet & Greet for our military families this morning! 🇺🇸☕️🍩
Thank you to all who stopped by—we loved connecting, sharing conversations, and celebrating the incredible families who serve our community. We’re grateful for you! #HawkHeroes
Thank you to all who stopped by—we loved connecting, sharing conversations, and celebrating the incredible families who serve our community. We’re grateful for you! #HawkHeroes










🤙🏽 Shaka Hawks knocked it out of the park with their re-creations of Indigenous peoples' dwellings and artifacts. The Pueblos, Lakotas, Inuits, Iroquois, and Kwakiutl groups were all represented in these incredible masterpieces. #nativeamericanheritagemonth
Holiday Hawk Wear! ❄️
Check out our online shop for some Holiday Hawk Apparel! Great ideas for gifts or something to keep you nice and cozy this winter!
✨ Youth sizes available! The shop closes on December 15th! As soon as you order, items are shipped to you within 1-2 business days! Happy Shopping!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/HAWKXMAS25
Check out our online shop for some Holiday Hawk Apparel! Great ideas for gifts or something to keep you nice and cozy this winter!
✨ Youth sizes available! The shop closes on December 15th! As soon as you order, items are shipped to you within 1-2 business days! Happy Shopping!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/HAWKXMAS25
Hey Hawks! Don't forget Chick-fil-A biscuits are on sale tomorrow, Nov. 21 🗓️🥐 $5 each — outside the library entrance!
Start your Friday the delicious way—see you there!
Start your Friday the delicious way—see you there!

A huge THANK YOU to Marco’s Pizza for treating our Hickory Middle Staffulty to a delicious free lunch today! 🍕 Your generosity and continued support mean so much to our school community. We’re grateful for partners like you who help make HMS such a great place to learn and work!
#CommunityPartners #StaffultyAppreciation #ThankYouMarcosPizza
#CommunityPartners #StaffultyAppreciation #ThankYouMarcosPizza

Hold onto your Santa hats, because we’ve officially reached a whopping $1,098!
That means we are right on the doorstep of our $1,500 goal — and the competition has never been tighter.
Here are the homerooms currently dominating the leaderboard:
🏆 Mrs. Ehret
🎉 Mrs. Wallace
🎉 Mrs. Cameron Smith
🎉 Mrs. Seymour
🎉 Mrs. Fisher
🎉 Mrs. Cigich
These homerooms are setting the pace, but there is still time for any class to make a major comeback!
✨ Parents, don’t forget — donations through Online School Payment go directly toward your child’s homeroom total. Your support can push them into the lead!
We’re closing in, Hawks —
Just $402 more and we HIT our goal!
Let’s finish strong and spread all the holiday cheer we can! 🍬🎁
That means we are right on the doorstep of our $1,500 goal — and the competition has never been tighter.
Here are the homerooms currently dominating the leaderboard:
🏆 Mrs. Ehret
🎉 Mrs. Wallace
🎉 Mrs. Cameron Smith
🎉 Mrs. Seymour
🎉 Mrs. Fisher
🎉 Mrs. Cigich
These homerooms are setting the pace, but there is still time for any class to make a major comeback!
✨ Parents, don’t forget — donations through Online School Payment go directly toward your child’s homeroom total. Your support can push them into the lead!
We’re closing in, Hawks —
Just $402 more and we HIT our goal!
Let’s finish strong and spread all the holiday cheer we can! 🍬🎁

