‼ 6th Grade Team Correction: Mrs. Bolick is with the Hawaiian Hawks! 🌺

🔥 Show Your Hawk Pride! 🔥
The NEW Hickory Middle School Athletics Shirt is here – and it represents ALL our teams! Whether you cheer, play, or support from the stands, this is the shirt to wear.
Order by NOON this Saturday to guarantee delivery before the first game!
Only $20 – don’t miss out!
➡️ Order here: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/DD051-199
Let’s fill the stands with teal, black, and Hawk pride! 🏈🏐⚾🥎🏀⚽
The NEW Hickory Middle School Athletics Shirt is here – and it represents ALL our teams! Whether you cheer, play, or support from the stands, this is the shirt to wear.
Order by NOON this Saturday to guarantee delivery before the first game!
Only $20 – don’t miss out!
➡️ Order here: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/DD051-199
Let’s fill the stands with teal, black, and Hawk pride! 🏈🏐⚾🥎🏀⚽

Kindness Shirts are BACK!
Last year, our Kindness Shirts were a HUGE success — we had friends and supporters from across the United States rocking their shirts to spread the message of kindness. 💛
Let’s keep the momentum going and show the world that Hickory Middle School and our Hickory community are places where kindness truly starts with us.
💲 Cost: $18 each
📅 Sale: Now - September 12
📦 Delivery: End of September or Early October
📍 Buy Here:
https://www.imagemarket.com/HickoryMiddleSchoolSCAKindnessShirts
Proceeds support Hickory Middle School SCA—so your purchase spreads kindness and gives back to our school and community. 💖
Last year, our Kindness Shirts were a HUGE success — we had friends and supporters from across the United States rocking their shirts to spread the message of kindness. 💛
Let’s keep the momentum going and show the world that Hickory Middle School and our Hickory community are places where kindness truly starts with us.
💲 Cost: $18 each
📅 Sale: Now - September 12
📦 Delivery: End of September or Early October
📍 Buy Here:
https://www.imagemarket.com/HickoryMiddleSchoolSCAKindnessShirts
Proceeds support Hickory Middle School SCA—so your purchase spreads kindness and gives back to our school and community. 💖

A huge thank you to our wonderful community partner, Hatcher & Frey Orthodontics, for providing a delicious lunch for our Staffulty today! 🍴✨
Your generosity and support mean so much to our team, and we are grateful for the way you continue to invest in our school community. Partnerships like this help us feel appreciated and keep us energized to serve our students each day.
We are lucky to have such thoughtful partners—thank you, Hatcher & Frey Orthodontics! 🦷💫





📣 We’re excited to introduce our 2025-2026 teams!!
Each team is ready to learn, grow, and SOAR together! Here’s to a year of teamwork, success, and Hawk Pride! 🦅#HawkPride #TheHawkWay #SOAR
Each team is ready to learn, grow, and SOAR together! Here’s to a year of teamwork, success, and Hawk Pride! 🦅#HawkPride #TheHawkWay #SOAR




Rising 7th graders spent August making music at Summer Band Camp! 🎶 The camp gave students a head start on the school year, with one special week dedicated to students learning new instruments like the oboe, bassoon, French horn, and tuba. From learning new instruments to building friendships, they’re ready to shine this school year! 🌟 We can’t wait to hear what these young musicians will do this year!
Big thanks to our PTSA for an out-of-this-world breakfast to launch the school year! 🚀 Your support fuels our success—what an amazing way to start! 🌟 Don't forget to do your part by joining our amazing PTSA crew!





✨ ORDER THE 2026 YEARBOOK TODAY ✨
Be sure to order by September 26, 2025, to receive the lowest price of the year! The pricing includes four FREE icons on the cover! Order using the link on the HMS webpage Parent Tab, or at www.jostens.com, or call 1-877-767-5217
Be sure to order by September 26, 2025, to receive the lowest price of the year! The pricing includes four FREE icons on the cover! Order using the link on the HMS webpage Parent Tab, or at www.jostens.com, or call 1-877-767-5217

🍽 Hungry Hawks Are Here! 🦅
Join us in supporting our PTSA through our Hungry Hawks fundraiser! Every bite you enjoy helps fund programs, events, and resources that benefit our students, families, and staff. Whether you dine in, take out, or grab a snack, you’ll be fueling school spirit and making a difference. Let’s show our Hawk pride—come hungry, leave happy, and help our PTSA soar!
Join us in supporting our PTSA through our Hungry Hawks fundraiser! Every bite you enjoy helps fund programs, events, and resources that benefit our students, families, and staff. Whether you dine in, take out, or grab a snack, you’ll be fueling school spirit and making a difference. Let’s show our Hawk pride—come hungry, leave happy, and help our PTSA soar!

🍂 Fall sports are almost here! Athletic tryouts begin next week—don’t miss your chance to show your skills and be part of the team! #GoHawks
Please email the coach with any questions you may have:
⚾ Baseball: Joaquin.Schumacher@cpschools.com
📣 Cheer: Allison.Liverman@cpschools.com
🏈 Football: Hunter.Ballard@cpschools.com
⚽ Girls Soccer: Hugh.Dawson@cpschools.com
🥎 Softball: Shane.Smith@cpschools.com
#HawkPride
Please email the coach with any questions you may have:
⚾ Baseball: Joaquin.Schumacher@cpschools.com
📣 Cheer: Allison.Liverman@cpschools.com
🏈 Football: Hunter.Ballard@cpschools.com
⚽ Girls Soccer: Hugh.Dawson@cpschools.com
🥎 Softball: Shane.Smith@cpschools.com
#HawkPride


📣✨ It’s TRYOUTS TIME, Hawks! ✨📣
Are you ready to bring the spirit, energy, and Hawk pride to Hickory Middle School? 🦅 Cheer tryouts are next week and we can’t wait to see YOU shine!
📅 Tryouts:
Monday – Wednesday & Friday
3:00–5:00 PM
HMS Gymnasium
Whether you’ve cheered before or are brand new, this is your chance to show your skills, meet new friends, and become part of an incredible team! 🩵🤍🖤
👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/JcYcLmsWnbFJwCNUA
Let’s go, Hawks! 🎉 #HawkPride #HMSCheer
Are you ready to bring the spirit, energy, and Hawk pride to Hickory Middle School? 🦅 Cheer tryouts are next week and we can’t wait to see YOU shine!
📅 Tryouts:
Monday – Wednesday & Friday
3:00–5:00 PM
HMS Gymnasium
Whether you’ve cheered before or are brand new, this is your chance to show your skills, meet new friends, and become part of an incredible team! 🩵🤍🖤
👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/JcYcLmsWnbFJwCNUA
Let’s go, Hawks! 🎉 #HawkPride #HMSCheer

Hawks, we were so excited to meet you today! Our 6th Grade Orientation was an absolute blast. 🩶 A big shout-out to our incredible HMS SCA for their leadership and for guiding our newest Hawks with such enthusiasm.
Thank you to our wonderful PTSA and amazing staff who took time from their busy schedules to make our new Hawks feel right at home. We’re ready for an awesome school year—Go Hawks! 🦅


🚌 WE’RE HIRING! Join us for the ONE STOP JOB FAIR and become part of the Chesapeake Public Schools team!
Job Fair Dates: 📅 August 13 📅 September 10 📅 October 8
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans ✅ Bring two forms of ID ✅ Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies
Ready to make a difference? We'll see you there!
Job Fair Dates: 📅 August 13 📅 September 10 📅 October 8
📍 School Administration Building 1421 Kristina Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320
✅ Full-time positions include health & dental insurance, CPS employee wellness center, pharmacy benefits, and retirement plans ✅ Bring two forms of ID ✅ Substitute teachers: bring transcript copies
Ready to make a difference? We'll see you there!

⚽️⚡️Calling all future Lady Hawks!⚡️⚽️
Girls Soccer is kicking off soon and we’re looking for hardworking, passionate athletes to join the team!
🥅 Conditioning Days *Updated*
📅 August 19 & 20
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
📍Hickory Middle School
👉 Don’t forget your cleats, shin guards, and plenty of water!
🔥 Tryouts
📅 August 25–27
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
⚪ Wear a plain white t-shirt (we’ll write your number on it!)
📄 All athletes must have a valid physical on file to participate.
📲 Stay in the loop! Join our Remind group by texting @dgad48 to 81010
Let’s go, Lady Hawks! ⚽🖤
Girls Soccer is kicking off soon and we’re looking for hardworking, passionate athletes to join the team!
🥅 Conditioning Days *Updated*
📅 August 19 & 20
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
📍Hickory Middle School
👉 Don’t forget your cleats, shin guards, and plenty of water!
🔥 Tryouts
📅 August 25–27
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
⚪ Wear a plain white t-shirt (we’ll write your number on it!)
📄 All athletes must have a valid physical on file to participate.
📲 Stay in the loop! Join our Remind group by texting @dgad48 to 81010
Let’s go, Lady Hawks! ⚽🖤

📣 We had a blast at yesterday's CPS Get on the Bus event! 🚌🩵 It was amazing to connect with families and kick off the countdown to the new school year. We’re feeling energized and READY to make it a great year at Hickory Middle! 🌟
📅 We can’t wait to welcome all our students back in just a couple of weeks—see you soon, Hawks! 🦅🤍
#HMSHawks #BackToSchool #CPSGetOnTheBus #TeamHickory
📅 We can’t wait to welcome all our students back in just a couple of weeks—see you soon, Hawks! 🦅🤍
#HMSHawks #BackToSchool #CPSGetOnTheBus #TeamHickory

🛍️🎒 Hey Hawk families! 🎒🛍️
The HMS School Supply Lists are officially posted on the HMS Website! 📋✏️ Just in time for Tax-Free Weekend, so it’s the perfect time to stock up and save big! 💸🎉
While you’re out hunting for highlighters and glue sticks, consider grabbing a few extra classroom consumables - like tissues, dry erase markers, and paper towels - to donate. Our teachers (and their supply cabinets) will thank you all year long! 🙌🧼📦
Let’s fill those backpacks AND support our classrooms 🩵🤍🖤
📲 Visit the HMS website to check your student’s list: https://www.cpschools.com/o/hms
#HawkSquadReady #TaxFreeWeekend #StockUpAndSupport #BackToSchoolVibes
The HMS School Supply Lists are officially posted on the HMS Website! 📋✏️ Just in time for Tax-Free Weekend, so it’s the perfect time to stock up and save big! 💸🎉
While you’re out hunting for highlighters and glue sticks, consider grabbing a few extra classroom consumables - like tissues, dry erase markers, and paper towels - to donate. Our teachers (and their supply cabinets) will thank you all year long! 🙌🧼📦
Let’s fill those backpacks AND support our classrooms 🩵🤍🖤
📲 Visit the HMS website to check your student’s list: https://www.cpschools.com/o/hms
#HawkSquadReady #TaxFreeWeekend #StockUpAndSupport #BackToSchoolVibes

📣 Ready to bring the spirit?! 🎀
The HMS Cheer Clinic is happening August 11–13 from 9AM–12PM in the HMS Gym — and you do NOT want to miss it! 🩵🤍🖤
Whether you're brand new to cheer or returning to level up your skills, this clinic will get you tryout ready! You’ll learn:
✨ The official tryout dance
👏 Two tryout cheers
💥 Jump technique
🤸♀️ Stunt skills (intro & advanced)
Spots are limited—grab yours now and let’s get hyped for the season! 🦅
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/SzjGZerQhzAuTtaM7
The HMS Cheer Clinic is happening August 11–13 from 9AM–12PM in the HMS Gym — and you do NOT want to miss it! 🩵🤍🖤
Whether you're brand new to cheer or returning to level up your skills, this clinic will get you tryout ready! You’ll learn:
✨ The official tryout dance
👏 Two tryout cheers
💥 Jump technique
🤸♀️ Stunt skills (intro & advanced)
Spots are limited—grab yours now and let’s get hyped for the season! 🦅
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/SzjGZerQhzAuTtaM7

📺 This morning, Lisa Kerry and Laura Lerf from our Department of Family and Community Engagement were featured on Coast Live, and shared exciting details about our upcoming Get on the Bus event that will be held tomorrow, July 31, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Chesapeake Conference Center! 🚌 Get on the Bus provides an opportunity for students and families to gear up for the upcoming school year. Families can enroll their children, receive free physicals, immunizations, school supplies and much more! 🔗 View more details about Get on the Bus here: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=40341020
✨ Post and pictures provided by the Department of Communications Interns: Amelia Goodwin and Morgan McCray
✨ Post and pictures provided by the Department of Communications Interns: Amelia Goodwin and Morgan McCray









🎉📚 SAVE THE DATE! 📚🎉
We can't wait to welcome our Hawks for an amazing new school year! Mark your calendars for Back to School Open House on Thursday, August 28! 🗓️
Come meet your teachers, explore the building, and get ready to SOAR into the school year! 🦅🩵🤍🖤
We can't wait to welcome our Hawks for an amazing new school year! Mark your calendars for Back to School Open House on Thursday, August 28! 🗓️
Come meet your teachers, explore the building, and get ready to SOAR into the school year! 🦅🩵🤍🖤

⚽️⚡️Calling all future Lady Hawks!⚡️⚽️
Girls Soccer is kicking off soon and we’re looking for hardworking, passionate athletes to join the team!
🥅 Conditioning Days
📅 August 19 & 21
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
📍Hickory Middle School
👉 Don’t forget your cleats, shin guards, and plenty of water!
🔥 Tryouts
📅 August 25–27
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
⚪ Wear a plain white t-shirt (we’ll write your number on it!)
📄 All athletes must have a valid physical on file to participate.
📲 Stay in the loop! Join our Remind group by texting @dgad48 to 81010
Let’s go, Lady Hawks! ⚽🖤
Girls Soccer is kicking off soon and we’re looking for hardworking, passionate athletes to join the team!
🥅 Conditioning Days
📅 August 19 & 21
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
📍Hickory Middle School
👉 Don’t forget your cleats, shin guards, and plenty of water!
🔥 Tryouts
📅 August 25–27
🕞 3:30–5:00 PM
⚪ Wear a plain white t-shirt (we’ll write your number on it!)
📄 All athletes must have a valid physical on file to participate.
📲 Stay in the loop! Join our Remind group by texting @dgad48 to 81010
Let’s go, Lady Hawks! ⚽🖤

