Our 7th graders had an amazing day exploring Colonial Williamsburg! Students stepped back in time as they walked through historic sites, interacted with interpreters, and connected what they’ve been learning in class to real-world history!





Come out tonight and support our Hugo Owens chorus for their Winter concert. Admission is free! The show will begin at 7:00 pm and features 6,7, and 8th graders!


Attention Mustangs don't forget that next week is spirit week!!

🎄❤️ A huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTA for treating our staff to the sweetest surprise at the Candy Cane Forest! We appreciate you thinking of us and spreading holiday cheer. ❤️🎄







Student Leadership would like to congratulate Landon Gatlin, who won for her submission to the HOMS Spirit Mural Contest for the 8th grade. Congratulations to Lili Shank from the Trail Blazers who won for HOMS Spirit Mural Contest for the 6th graders hallway.


Shoutout to our incredible staff, students, and athletes for bringing the energy and school spirit to our Winter Sports Parade!




Guess who stopped by for an 8th Grade lunch visit this week? None other than The Grinch himself! 🎄👋 #SpecialVisitor #EighthGrade



🎄 Deck the Halls Contest at Hugo Owens 2025! 🌟
• Deadline: Friday, December 12th
• Contest Guidelines: Choose one cohesive team theme to decorate all your doors/hallways.
• Prizes: Winners per grade level (chosen by admin) and an overall school winner (chosen by SCA).

🎁 Toys for Tots Reminder!
Spread holiday cheer! ✨We are collecting unwrapped toys for young children until December 19th.
Find the drop-off boxes in rooms 704, 513, and 308. The team that donates the most toys wins a prize! Thank you for giving back!

7th graders from Mrs. Mathew’s, Mrs. Tew’s, and Mrs. Rawls’ classes worked with Media Specialists, learning about the research process while exploring a Holidays Around the World topic of their choice. Next, they’ll turn their findings into creative infographics!



Mrs. Davitt’s 8th Grade class had a fantastic visit to the media center! They worked on station rotations covering, including:
• Nonfiction Texts
• Cause and Effect
• Organizational Patterns
• Figurative Language
• Mood and Tone
• Context Clues
Great work by all the students!




🚌 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

NEXT week get ready to show your holiday cheer and spread some joy with a full week of fun themed days! Our spirit week begins December 15th- December 19th!

Happy Thanksgiving Mustangs! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with joy, gratitude, and good company.

SCHOLARS OF THE MONTH! 🏆
We are proud to recognize a truly amazing group of students for their individual commitment to academic excellence!




🦃 Grateful for Our Incredible Staff!
Today, we paused to show our immense appreciation for the tireless work and dedication of the Hugo Owens staff with a special Thanksgiving Luncheon.Thank you for everything you do to support our students and school community every single day!








Project complete! Our technology class put their student-built sailboats to the test today. ⛵️
From design to launch, they navigated the challenges of engineering! Check out more on our IG story!


Today, we want to shine the brightest spotlight on our incredible Paraprofessionals! 🌟From one-on-one support to helping in the classroom, their dedication is the foundation of our supportive learning environment.
#HugoOwens #NationalEducationSupportProfessionalDay #thankyou






Are you interested in joining Yearbook club? Applications are now out, please submit by November 24th to Ms.Huffman.

🎉 Come out and support the Hugo Owens Middle School Cheerleaders at the Cheerleading Competition on Saturday, November 15th, at Oscar Smith High School. Doors open at 9:30 AM, with performances starting at 11:00 AM! Come support our amazing cheerleaders! #CheerleadingCompetition

