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HMS Insider

March 4, 2024

HMS InsiderMarch 4, 2024

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday 3/4--Choir Pre-UIL

Tuesday 3/5--Band: UIL Concert and Sight Reading

Tuesday 3/5--Choir: 6th Spring Concert @ LHS PAC 6:30pm

Tuesday 3/5--Choir: 7th/8th Spring Concert @ LHS PAC 8:00pm

Wednesday 3/6--Track Meet @ VRHS Ranger Stadium

Friday 3/8--Choir: 6th Grade Festival @ CPHS

Saturday 3/9--Color Guard: TCGC Competion


Spring Break Dates:

March 11th thru March 17th

Staff Development Day/Student Holiday:

March 18th

Please check our website for a complete list of campus events

Cedar Park and the surrounding areas will be experiencing a total solar eclipse on April 8th, just 5 short weeks from today! At HMS, we have been busy planning a memorable learning experience for our students while they observe the solar eclipse. The following is an outline of our plans for the big event:

  • Science teachers will be having discussions with the students about what they will experience and how to be safe during the eclipse on Friday, April 5th (we will not be teaching the specific solar system science involved in the eclipse until the day after the event so as to not "spoil the wonder" of the event itself).
  • On the day of the eclipse, HMS will have a modified lunch/bell schedule and all 3 grade level lunches will be completed before 1:00 pm.
  • Our wonderful HMS PTA has graciously donated eclipse glasses for all students present at school on August 8th to use during the eclipse so that, weather permitting, students can be outside from 1:00-2:00pm to experience the eclipse (totality occurs from 1:35-1:38 p.m.).
  • From 1:00-2:00 pm, the main office switchboard will not be manned so that our office staff can also experience the eclipse. We would ask you to schedule appointments either before or after this time. Should an emergency arise where a parent would need to check-out their student from school during the time the students are outside, this can be accomplished, but it might take a few extra minutes.
Being present for a total solar eclipse is a once in a life-time event, and we are excited to be able to experience this wonder of our solar system with our students!

Order Your Yearbook Soon

Time is running out quickly for ordering your 2023-2024 HMS Yearbook at Jostens.com! We have limited copies remaining and want you to get yours before it's too late. Email caitlin.wood@leanderisd.org if you have any questions about the book or if you would like to confirm if an order was already placed for your student.

Attention 6-7th Grade Parents:

The AVID enrollment process for the 2024-2025 school year has begun!

AVID Stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination and is a college and career readiness program designed to help students develop the skills needed to be successful in their college and future careers. AVID is not an intervention, or remedial course; rather, it is a course to fast-track students to advanced courses and is especially beneficial for students who have not previously been in advanced courses. Click here for more AVID information.

HMS AVID APPLICATION (must be completed by student logged into his/her LISD account). Applications due NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, MARCH 19th.

Please contact Della Robinson (della.robinson@leanderisd.org) if you have any questions.

Student Checkout Procedures

Please be sure to bring proper identification in order to check your child out from school prior to the end of the school day. Once we have verified your identity, we will send a pass for the student to meet you at the front office.

Please note:

  • This process could take approximately up to 15 minutes, depending on the time of day. Please be sure to allow extra time for delays should they occur.
  • We cannot have your child waiting for you in the office prior to your arrival.
  • Please try to arrive prior to 4:05 PM if you are checking out at the end of the day. Due to time constraints we may not be able to get your student checked out prior to the 4:20 PM bell.
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