Highland Middle School

Please click on the link for a video message from Ms. Weder. https://youtu.be/kow7rWu7DKA Thank you!

Here's a link to our HMS Announcements: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQsu_E8Kk7PUKuyb9aQLUIzrSZHANBx2xjWiaH3QZRAQhheTg-hccNnlKzyfiSaUoH2Bag3dMzXRcxN/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Dear Parents, Staff and Community Members: I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well. Today, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced that remote learning in Illinois will be extended through the end of the 2019-20 school year. Although in-person learning has been suspended for the remainder of the year, at Highland CUSD No. 5, I assure you our entire staff remains committed to learning and engaging with all students through remote learning, as well as continuing with our food distribution program. Like you, we are saddened by the reality that our school community will not be able to reconvene in person this school year due to this public health crisis. So many of you have worked so hard to learn and grow in both the classroom and in extracurricular activities that today’s announcement may feel like a step back. However, the final chapter of this school year hasn’t been written yet. These past few weeks have proven our school community is more resilient, more capable and more compassionate than maybe what we previously realized. I’m confident our collective strength will shine through during the remainder of the school year, and we will emerge even stronger. Having said that, today’s announcement will result in significant and multiple scheduling changes in our district. As this announcement about the end of the school year was just made by Governor Pritzker this afternoon, it will take us a few days to sort out the many schedule details that are on the books, including spring concerts, promotion, graduation, etc. Please be patient as we work as a district to get information to you in the next several weeks. I know this is not the school year that any of us imagined, but I want to thank you for your patience and understanding as we have dealt with this unprecedented situation together. This period of Remote Learning offers us new ways to learn and grow, and out of this Pandemic, we will emerge stronger. Plans will be underway soon for the return to in-person learning next school year. It’s important we continue to work together and support our students. I can't thank you enough for all that you are doing as we all work together through this. Sincerely, Michael S. Sutton

Back by popular demand, we will have another Lunch With Mr. B and Ms. Weder this Friday!!! There are only two sessions so please sign up quickly!!! You must use your school email to access the Google Form. We look forward to seeing you! https://forms.gle/Z37XHx5hkBrVjANv9

HMS Announcements Slides for April 13th! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQsu_E8Kk7PUKuyb9aQLUIzrSZHANBx2xjWiaH3QZRAQhheTg-hccNnlKzyfiSaUoH2Bag3dMzXRcxN/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Please sign up for our Google Meets Lunch with Mr. Baumgartner and Ms. Weder! Use must be signed into your school email to complete the Form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoRVrYimjCF2kzduXAYpYYoZOckpYHEBcYLejC7MRM8IREzQ/viewform

Take a look at our wonderful artists from our Bulldog Drawing Challenge! Thanks to all who participated!

Happy Assistant Principal's Day to Mr. Baumgartner! I could not ask for a better partner for our team here at HMS! You are appreciated for all that you do for HMS!

Mr. Baumgartner and Ms. Weder miss seeing all of our students!!! We would like to invite you to lunch this Wednesday. Please fill out the Google Form if you would like to attend a Google Meet. This will be limited to the first 50 students per grade level. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoRVrYimjCF2kzduXAYpYYoZOckpYHEBcYLejC7MRM8IREzQ/viewform

Thank you HMS! We're proud of you! https://youtu.be/NGQOvXzoUck

HMS Bulldog Drawing Challenge! bit.ly/drawbulldog

A message to our students from our HMS Teachers! We miss you! https://youtu.be/Dg2Ko5YUjNw

We received a lot of positive feedback about the Kahoot challenge. Unfortunately I cannot declare a winner, because many of you took it multiple times until you got a perfect 100%, or you did not use your full name to identify yourself. Reviewing info repeatedly is a great way to learn the content! Thanks for participating.

HMS Video Announcements for March 30th through April 4th. I hope you enjoy!!! https://youtu.be/fWiAOHscZLs

Thanks everyone for showing your school spirit this week. It was a lot of fun! Thanks for participating!

Here is the Kahoot Challenge Pin Code! Make sure to use your first and last name for your nickname.You have until 3:00 pm today to complete. I will announce our champion on our Website! Thanks for participating... Have fun!

I loved seeing everyone getting an opportunity to get outdoors today. Remember tomorrow is School Spirit Day. Take pics in Bulldog gear or in school colors and upload it to the link below! Thanks for participating! https://forms.gle/w1KukFbQpFbF82sq5

Team 8 Black participating in spirit week, trying to avoid distractions, and rocking the Khan Academy Challenge...wow! over 90 hours of math represented in this photo...so much good stuff happening! Stay positive!!

Today's HMS Update is brought to you by Ms. Weder!!!! Please click the link to view the video. https://youtu.be/RKOMrxB36Ls

HMS School-wide Kahoot Challenge!