Good afternoon HMS Families,
Welcome to the cold and flu season!
This is a reminder that students with the following symptoms that present to the nurse will be sent home: Fever (100.4°F or higher), new onset of moderate to severe headache, shortness of breath, new cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, the new loss of sense of taste or smell, fatigue from an unknown cause, muscle or body aches from an unknown cause.
I just wanted to let you know that not only are we seeing COVID cases on the rise among children but we have also started to see cases of Influenza and strep throat. Please keep this in mind when wondering about sending your child to school. If your child experiences any of the above symptoms please do not send them to school.
To return to school students will require one of the following: A note from a medical provider with an alternative diagnosis, a negative COVID test, or a 10-day absence beginning the first day of symptoms (if no MD visit or testing is done). Children’s symptoms must also be improving prior to returning to school.
If you have any questions or concerns about symptoms or testing locations, you can reach me through my direct line at 618-651-8800 ext.3206
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Christmas and Holiday Season!
Sincerely,
Monica Martin RN, BSN,PEL-CSN, M.Ed
Highland Middle School nurse
mmartin@highlandcusd5.org
Good luck to both basketball teams as they play Mascoutah today! The boys play at Mascoutah at 4pm while the ladies play at home at 4pm. Go Dogs!
Mrs. Taylor's social studies students are using their knowledge of Ancient Egypt along with their math skills to break out of their digital escape room.
Both 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams beat Bethalto tonight. 7th grade score was 43-27 and 8th graders battled hard to win 40-30. Way to go Bulldogs!!!
Boys basketball hosts the Bethalto Eagles tonight. Our seventh grade Bulldogs are leading 12-5 after one quarter. GO DOGS!
Volleyball registration is open on the athletic website. Click on the registration link at the top of the page and follow the prompts. Do NOT click on any of the ads. If you plan to tryout for volleyball you must register online and have an up to date physical. Physicals can be turned into the nurse. The tryout dates will be announced at a later time. Tryouts should be around the first two weeks of January!
https://il.8to18.com/highland/
8 Red Domino's Night - 12/15/21! Take the effort out of dinner and support your school all at once!
Good luck to the boys basketball team as they take on Bethalto at home today at 4pm. Go Dogs!
Lucky Lotto Buck winners on team 8B for Nov. 30th. Congratulations!!
Students from team 8 Black enjoyed Mac's Family Fun Time for their VIP reward field trip on Friday, Dec. 3rd. Big shout out to Mac's for a great time filled with arcade games, relay races and their delicious custard. We highly recommend Mac's for some Family Fun!!
Please take a moment to recognize this week's Positive Pup Award winners. These students were nominated for working hard in their classes, showing kindness towards others, and having positive attitudes. Congratulations and keep up the good work!!!
The 2022 HMS musical will be Matilda Jr. Auditions are open to all HMS students and will be held on Tuesday, December 14 at 3:00 pm in the Chorus Room 250. Audition packets will be available in the office. All rehearsals and performances will take place at the Highland Middle School. Students interested in auditioning must sign up on the Google Calendar starting Monday, December 6. Please click the link below to access the Google calendar and audition packet information.
https://5il.co/12orv
Open Gym for Volleyball:
Any girl interested in trying out for the volleyball team who would like to practice their skills in advance, Coach Hubbard and Coach Beyer are offering several Open Gyms in December. The Open Gyms will provide players an opportunity to work on basic passing, setting, hitting, and serving skills. All are welcome!
Sunday, December 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm in the HMS gym
Sunday, December 19 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm in the HMS gym
The 7th grade boys lose a close one to Triad 32-23. The 8th grade boys come away with a huge 53-48 win at Triad! Go Dogs?
The 8th grade Lady Bulldogs come away with a big win 44-13 over Triad at home. Nice job ladies!
The 7th grade Lady Bulldogs win 32-13 over Triad at home! Nice win ladies!
Good luck to both basketball teams as they play Triad today. The boys play at Triad at 4pm while the ladies are home at 4pm. Go Dogs!
Happy December Birthdays, Team 8 Red!!!
The Lady Bulldogs come away with a 25-18 win. Great job!
7th grade in a close game with Fulton down 13-11 at the half. Fulton makes a long three at the buzzer just before halftime.