HMS Daily Announcements
Friday, November 7, 2014
There will be a yearbook meeting today (Friday) following 7th period in room 186.
Brass Ensemble rehearsals begin on Monday, November 10th.
Jazz Ensemble Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, November 11th.
Woodwind Ensemble rehearsals begin on Thursday, November 13th.
Please arrive to HMS by 7 AM for warmup and tuning. See Mr. Gittelman with any
questions.
The first Ski and Snowboard Club meeting will be held Wednesday, November 12th at
2:45 in the auditorium. If you are interested in joining the Ski & Snowboard club,
PLEASE attend the meeting to find out more information. If you are unable to attend the
Ski & Snowboard Club meeting, see Ms. Viola or Mr. Murphy. Again, the Ski &
Snowboard Club's first meeting is Wednesday, November 12th at 2:45 in the auditorium.
Do you like writing? Taking photographs? Have you ever thought about being a reporter?
If so, come be part of a group that reports on happenings at HMS by producing an Enewsletter for students, parents, teachers and the community. See Mr. Mahar in room
276 or Mr. Cohen in room 268 if you missed our first meeting.
BREAKING NEWS: The Middle School musical for this year has been approved and
decided! Come on Wildcats because we're all in this together! The show will be High
School Musical taking place February 12th, 13th, 14th. Now listen up and get your head
in the game because we will have a informational meeting about the musical on
Thursday, November 20th from 2:45-3:15 in the auditorium. Auditions will be Monday
November 24th from 12-4 and Callbacks will be Tuesday November 25th from 12-4pm
in the auditorium. See Mrs. Langley for more details.
Tech Crew: There will be a tech crew informational meeting after Thanksgiving. Listen
to announcements for more information, the dates, and times coming soon.
Did you know that it takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest? If you love
science and learning facts like these, maybe Science Olympiad is for you! Come join us
for our first meeting on Tuesday, November 11 after school in Ms. Fitzpatrick’s room
255! See you then!
Want something fun to do after school? The very first meeting of the Gaming Club will
be held on Tues., Nov. 11 in Mrs. O'Grady's room 279 after school. Bring your own
games, if you want, or use our games. Bring a friend or come and make some new
friends. This starting date has been changed from the one on the permission slip. There is
no Gaming Club meeting on the 13th.
Attention all grades! Bowling Club will be starting on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The cost is
only $6 for 2 games and shoe rental. You can even buy food if you are hungry! Meet in
room 279 after you go to your locker. Transportation is provided to the bowling alley and
back to school. You don't have to be good. They even have bumpers!
The next Activities Night of the year will be held on Friday, November 14th, from 79pm at HMS. Enjoy basketball, dodge ball, dancing, food, games, ping-pong or just chill
out with friends! Dress in your red and gold to show your H-Pride and bring a nonperishable food item to help others in need this Thanksgiving. Tickets are $5 and will be
sold at the door, but to avoid the lines, get them at lunch in the cafeteria beginning on
Wednesday, November 12th through the 14th. See Mrs. Still in room 272 or Mrs. Young
in room 202 for more details!
The BOOK FAIR is Coming! The Book Fair, which supports the Middle School
Library, will be taking place on November 17th - Nov 21st in the Library.
No Shave November! A few of your teachers are participating in No Shave November in
order to raise funds for local Havertown families in need. Today at lunch you will see the
flyers to find the challenges issued by your teachers along with a “before” clean-shaven
picture. Each teacher will have a bucket you donate to and the more money you donate
the greater the reward. Rumor has it that several teachers have agreed to shave their heads
and dye their hair if enough funds are donated. Start filling those buckets today!!!
Have you wage battle today? Bring in your change now through November 19th for
Penny Wars. The rules are simple... Put pennies in your grade level jar to add points, put
larger coins and dollar bills in other grade level jars to subtract points. Penny Wars' jars
are located in the cafeteria and library.