Hickory Middle -

Mrs. Wafford’s 7th and 8th graders dove into creativity and innovation this week, Shark Tank style, as students designed toys aimed at helping children aged 0-5 grow in 4 key areas of development. She is so proud of their teamwork, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial spirit! 📈

🎉 Wake Up and Smell the Biscuits! 🐔☀️

The SCA is bringing you hot, fresh Chick-fil-A biscuits this Friday morning! 😍

Here’s how to snag yours:
📅 Buy your $5 ticket Thursday morning in the Library Foyer
🍽️ Biscuits delivered to your homeroom Friday morning — warm, delicious, and ready to kickstart your day!

Every biscuit you buy helps the SCA plan amazing events and activities for our students and staff! 🙌

Don’t hit snooze on this one… grab your biscuit ticket before they’re gone! 🏃‍♂️💨

#ChickfilAFriday #SCABreakfast #SupportSCA #Yum #HotAndFresh

🏀 Please mark your calendars! The Tuesday date for Girls Basketball try-outs has been cancelled, and Thursday, November 20, has been added for the last day of try-outs!

Check out our 6th-grade FACS students' creations in Mrs. Wafford and Mrs. Swain's classes. Students made Rice Krispies pumpkins for the state FCCLA competition. We definitely have the cutest pumpkins 🎃 in the patch! 😍

🎃 HMS Admin Pumpkin Carving Contest! 🎃
Our admin team showed off their creative side in this year’s pumpkin carving contest — and the results did not disappoint!

🤍 Student Choice Winner: Principal Mr. Foltz with "6...7"
🖤 Staffulty Choice Winner: Student Activities Coordinator Mrs. Sarver with "Curiouser and Curiouser"
🏆 Overall Winner: 7th Grade Admin Mrs. Smith with "Honkus Ponkus"

Thank you to everyone who voted and helped make this a fun fall tradition! 🍂 #HawkPride #HMSFallFun #PumpkinContest

Last week, our Hawks enjoyed the 2nd annual HMS Halloween Spooktacular Band Concert and quasi trunk-or-treat! Parents and students volunteered to decorate tables and hand out candy after the concert. It was a spooky success!! 🎃 👻

🎉 Congratulations to our Student-Athletes of the Month for October!

We celebrate Baseball Player, Davis Warmbier ⚾️, and Soccer Player, Mila Vermaak ⚽️

Coach Schumacher shared, "His work ethic and positive attitude set the tone for his teammates, and his energy is a driving force behind the team’s success."

Coach Dawson states, " She handles her business in the classroom and always gives it her all. She leads by example in practice, pushing her teammates to be the best they can be."

Debate team members, check out your next meeting time and come prepared to work on your proposed bills from the previous meeting! #debateteam

Hawks in Mrs. Hogge's computer design class, 🎃 Our students are getting techy and creative! Using Tinkercad, they designed their own 3D pumpkins — no carving required! 🧡💻 From classic jack-o’-lanterns to wild original designs, their creativity is on full display.

Your membership helps fuel a strong school community, and we need you to be part of our crew! Students, join as a member so you can be part of something that is out of this world! 🌎 The top Homeroom class in each grade level with the most student members will earn a donut party! 🍩✨Check out the image for more information!

🛍️✨ Our first school store of the year was a blast!
Students loved shopping and spending their hard-earned rewards for showing awesome behavior and school spirit!
We can’t wait to open the store again next month — keep up the great work, Hawks! 🦅
Huge shoutout to our amazing donors and volunteers for making it all happen! 🙌💫

🏥 Sports Physicals at Hickory High
📅 Tuesday, October 28 | 4:00 PM
📍 Main Gym Foyer

All athletes needing a physical for Winter Tryouts or Spring Off-Season Conditioning should plan to attend.

✅ First come, first served — no appointments needed
📝 Bring your CMSL physical form (pages 1-3 completed and signed) — on the HMS Athletics Website!

🏀 Boys Basketball Season is Almost Here! 🏀
Open gyms are a great chance to get some extra reps in before tryouts! 💪

📅 Open Gym Dates: Oct 25, Nov 8, Nov 15
📍 Location: HMS Gymnasium
🗓️ Tryouts Begin: The week of November 17- stay tuned for more details!

All interested players must have a current CMSL physical on file to participate. Let’s get ready for an exciting season! 🔥 #GoHawks #HMSBasketball

Are you looking to order pictures? Don't have the access code? No worries, please contact Candid Color Photography and their customer service representative will be able to give you the information you need! You may need the student ID number! #pictureday

🎀 PINK OUT DAY – October 24 🎀
Hickory Hawks, let’s turn the halls PINK in support of breast cancer awareness! 💕 Wear your brightest pink and show your spirit from head to toe.

✨ Bonus: The SCA will be handing out FREE pink ribbon tattoos during homeroom so everyone can join in the cause!

📅 Thursday, October 24
👕 Dress Code: ALL PINK EVERYTHING
🎁 Free Tattoos: During Homeroom

Let’s make our school shine with spirit + support! 🦅💗

#BeyondtheBell
We want to give a huge shoutout to all of our student activities sponsors, club advisors, and coaches for the incredible time, energy, and heart you pour into our students every day.

Your dedication helps create opportunities for growth, teamwork, leadership, and lifelong memories. Hickory Middle is stronger because of you! 💪✨

⚠️ UPDATE: DATE CORRECTION ⚠️
The event is on WEDNESDAY, October 22nd, NOT Tuesday. We apologize for the error in our previous post!

🎓 ENVISION: College and Career Readiness Night 🎓

Join us for an evening where students can discover specialized programs and career pathways!

📅 WEDNESDAY, October 22nd | 6:00-8:00 PM
📍 Chesapeake Conference Center

Featured Programs:
✅ Chesapeake Career Center*
✅ EVMS Academy
✅ Governor's STEM Academy*
✅ International Baccalaureate*
✅ Major Clarity
✅ ROTC Programs
✅ Science and Medicine Academy*
✅ SmithTech*
✅ TCC Dual Enrollment
✅ Work-Based Learning
✅ And MORE!

🚨 Programs marked with * have applications open from October 15 - November 5!

Talk with program reps, learn about applications, and discover opportunities that match your interests.
There's something for everyone!

💻 More info: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2440877

🎃👻 It’s Boogram Time! 👻🎃
Want to boo your friends and spread some Halloween cheer? Boograms go on sale October 27 during homeroom in front of the library! 💀✨

Each Boogram is just $1, and you’ll need to know your friend’s first and last name and their homeroom teacher to send one.

All Boograms will be delivered Halloween morning to homerooms — the perfect spooky surprise! 🕸️🍬

Don’t miss your chance to make someone’s day a little spook-tacular! 👀💌

#BoogramFun #SpookySeason #HickoryMiddle #SendAScareWithCare

🎓 ENVISION: College and Career Readiness Night 🎓

Join us for an evening where students can discover specialized programs and career pathways!

📅 Tuesday, October 22nd | 6:00-8:00 PM 📍 Chesapeake Conference Center

Featured Programs: ✅ Chesapeake Career Center* ✅ EVMS Academy
✅ Governor's STEM Academy* ✅ International Baccalaureate* ✅ Major Clarity ✅ ROTC Programs ✅ Science and Medicine Academy* ✅ SmithTech* ✅ TCC Dual Enrollment ✅ Work-Based Learning ✅ And MORE!

🚨 Programs marked with * have applications open from October 15 - November 5!

Talk with program reps, learn about applications, and discover opportunities that match your interests.There's something for everyone!

💻 More info: https://www.cpschools.com/article/2440877