Want to be a part of HSMS Cheerleading? Here's what you need to know!
March 17: Cheer packets available in the main office
March 26: Mandatory meeting at 5 p.m. in the Media Center
April 17: Cheer packets due to Ms. G
April 21-25: Tryouts from 3:30-5 p.m.
Don't miss your chance to show your spirit and join the team!
WOOT! Riverhawks crushed our Semester Two goal of reading and logging WAY
MORE than 185,000 minutes in Beanstack! (It's more than 250,000 minutes now!) You’ve earned double break on Friday, April 25. Plus, 91% of HSMS students are now logging their reading minutes in Beanstack! Keep up the amazing work, Riverhawks!
NEW DATE! Join us for Lunch & Learn, presented by HSMS Counseling & Career! Dates are: March 11, Noon-1 p.m. – What Middle Schoolers Want Their Parents to Know and May 1, 5-6 p.m. – What I Need to Know for Middle School (Rising 6th-Grade Parents Only). Planning to attend? Email Dr. Guerry at nguerry@acpsd.net to let us know! Check-in at the HSMS office when you arrive. #HSMSLunchAndLearn #ParentConnections
The biscuits are here! They want YOU to support the Bojangles breakfast fundraiser sponsored by the HSMS PTO! Sausage Biscuits for $3 and Cajun Chicken Biscuits for $5. Friday, March 21, 2025, from 7:30-8 a.m. during morning car line drop-off, while supplies last. CASH ONLY - exact amount preferred. Sales to parents only! All proceeds benefit HSMS PTO’s student programs.
Get ready for the Snowball Celebration! Show growth on your MAP test (March 18 & 20), and you’ll earn a FREE Kona Ice on March 20! Work hard, do your best, and enjoy a sweet reward!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5, there is a threat of severe weather with wind gusts in the morning forecasted to exceed 40 mph. This wind speed exceeds the threshold allowed for school buses to be on roadways. This wind event will result in a need to shift to e-learning tomorrow.
Employees should plan to report to their work location on a two-hour delayed start, with no building or office opening before 10 a.m.
Afterschool extracurricular practices, games, and events will continue tomorrow as scheduled. There will be no QuestZone tomorrow.
We apologize for the challenges that this will cause our families and appreciate your continued cooperation and support!
Calling all HSMS Super Readers! The Super Reader Beanstack Challenge is here! From Feb. 18 - March 28, read and log 1,000 minutes in Beanstack to earn an awesome prize! Keep turning those pages and reach your goal!
During Spring Intersession, the week of March 31-April 3, a limited number of spots are available for this year’s Fine Arts Camp, Lego Wars, for students in grades 6-8.
Fine Arts Camp will be held at Highland Springs Middle School Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Students will be immersed in creativity, the engineering design process, and project design while developing architectural skills to build a strong Lego structure.
Registration opens Monday, March 3, at 6 p.m. for ACPSD middle school students and is offered on a first come-first served basis. Please note that due to space limitations, only the first 30 students to apply will be accepted. Once the application window opens, parents/guardians can apply by scanning the QR Code or visiting https://forms.office.com/r/zJ7pj8gvYh.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day of camp, Monday-Thursday, March 31-April 3, however students’ families will be responsible for their own transportation to Highland Springs Middle.
Please contact Dr. Kimberly Fontanez, District Fine Arts Coordinator, at kfontanez@acpsd.net with any questions.
Hey HSMS students! Want a great way to help others AND earn the chance to sit with your friends at lunch? Donate to the HSMS Food Drive! We’re collecting canned and non-perishable items all March. Each grade level has a box at the front office, and the grade with the most donations wins the chance to sit with friends at lunch on April 15! Beta Club members—every 4 items = 1 service hour! Let’s make a difference together!
March Reading Madness is here in the HSMS Media Center! Read any 4 books, fill out a rating card for each, and round the bases to earn prizes! Collect all 4 bases and win a ticket to a Greenjackets baseball game! Plus, complete the March Reading Madness Beanstack Challenge to score an ice cream treat! It’s a month of reading and winning—get in the game!
Grab a Bojangles Biscuit & Go Fridays to support Buddy Club! Parents can grab delicious Bojangles biscuits during HSMS car line from 7:30-8 a.m. Cash only, with the exact amount preferred. Cajun chicken biscuits are $5. All proceeds support the HSMS Buddy Club and its student-focused programs, so start your Friday with a treat while giving back! Dates: Fridays, March 7 & 28, April 25, May 2, 9, & 16.
8th graders, are you interested in a future in healthcare? Piedmont Hospital in Augusta is accepting volunteer applications for rising 9th-12th graders (ages 14-17)! This is a great opportunity to gain experience and give back. The program runs from June 9 - July 18, and the deadline to apply is March 7. Don’t miss out—apply today!
The Black History Month Student Committee would like to invite all HSMS students to wear their Black History Month attire or African Culture attire this Friday, Feb. 21 and next Friday, Feb. 28 for the Black History Month celebration. We encourage all HSMS students to participate in this event! Please make sure all attire meets the school dress code requirements.
Grab a Bojangles Biscuit & Go this Friday! On Feb. 21, parents can grab delicious Bojangles biscuits during HSMS car line from 7:30-8 a.m. Cash only, with the exact amount preferred. Sausage biscuits are $3 each, and Cajun chicken biscuits are $5. All proceeds support the HSMS Buddy Club and its student-focused programs, so start your Friday with a treat while giving back!
Eighth graders, get ready for a night to remember! The 8th Grade Formal, Starry Night, is happening on March 28, 2025, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the North Augusta Community Center. Enjoy music, food, and dancing! Advance tickets are $15. Reminder: You must attend at least half the school day on March 28 to go. Sponsored by HSMS PTO. Buy your tickets using the QR code or the link on the HSMS webpage.
Congratulations to our talented Riverhawks—Laila Armstrong, India Armstrong, Saskia Free, Lillyanna Wolfe, Camille Haggins, Jacob Naranjo, and Camille Campos—for being accepted into the 2025 ACPSD GATEWAY program! Your hard work and creativity have paid off, and we can’t wait to see all you accomplish!
Join us for Lunch & Learn, presented by HSMS Counseling & Career! Dates are: March 5, Noon-1 p.m. – What Middle Schoolers Want Their Parents to Know and May 1, 5-6 p.m. – What I Need to Know for Middle School (Rising 6th-Grade Parents Only). Planning to attend? Email Dr. Guerry at nguerry@acpsd.net to let us know! Check-in at the HSMS office when you arrive. #HSMSLunchAndLearn #ParentConnections
HSMS wouldn’t be the same without our amazing counselors! Huge thanks to Ms. Abellan, Dr. Guerry, and Ms. Smith for all you do to support our students, faculty, and staff. We appreciate you!
Let’s crush our Semester Two Beanstack goal of 185,000 reading minutes, Riverhawks! Reach the goal = DOUBLE BREAK for all grade levels on Friday, April 25! We have reached ONLY 31% of our goal. WE CAN DO THIS! Use the Beanstack app on ClassLink to log your minutes. Complete challenges to earn prizes and points for the Semester Two Celebration! Deadline: April 23. Let’s read, log, and WIN!
The HSMS Valentine's Dance is Friday, Feb. 7, from 5-7 p.m.! Tickets are $5 at the café door—cash only for tickets & concessions. Dress to impress in semi-formal attire: no jeans, athletic wear, shorts, leggings, short skirts, or spaghetti straps. Dresses for ladies, ties & slacks for gentlemen. See you there!
