“The only obligation you have is to love one another.  Whoever does this has obeyed the Law” Romans 13:8

 

 

Principal’s Corner
I was asked not to long ago, “Why are you a teacher?” Well to answer that question I would have to say that, I love the students and I pray that with the help of the Lord they will be led to a closer relationship with their Lord. Preparing citizens for Heaven is my goal. I came across this story that helps to answer the question, “Why I am a teacher”.
A sociology class at Johns Hopkins University made a scientific study in one of the worst slums in Baltimore. Tabulations were made on cards, 200 of which were marked “headed for jail”, along with the children’s names, background, and prospects toward a life of crime. Twenty-five years later another class found the cards and decided to check out the results. Only two persons on the cards marked “headed for jail” had gone to jail. How could the other class have been so wrong? They discovered the question to ask wasn’t how, but who? The answer was Aunt Hannah, a school teacher. Wherever the interviewers went, they found that something from the vigorous faith of this woman had rubbed off on her charges. Aunt Hannah’s alumni include some of the most service-minded doctors, Lawyers, preachers, and prominent business people in the Baltimore area. The college survey team visited Aunt Hannah in a local nursing home to report to her their findings. She had little to say, except, “I just loved them as if they were my own boys and girls.” Do you have an Aunt Hannah in your life?  Someone who encourages you to do your best and do what’s right?  Or have you ever had an Aunt Hannah in your life that you can say that that person changed your life? 
Mr. Acker
A BIG THANK YOU FROM MR. ACKER
Students, thank you for all the hard work that you did for the Christmas program on Thursday. I was very proud of you as I watched. You were a blessing to all that were there. I thank God that you as His students can witness for Him in word and music. I believe that you are the best students in the Rocky Mountain Conference and you are a blessing to me. Again, thank you for all of your hard work. Parents, thank you for all the work that you do for our children and supporting them here at HMS.  You are an important part of our team as we guild your children. It was good to see each of you and talk to you on Thursday night.
Thank you, Home and School leader, Michelle Watts, for supplying the refreshments on Thursday night. The Home and School committee has been working very hard this year. 
 

 

Upcoming Dates
Dec. 9 – Holiday Social HMS gym, 6-8pm
Dec. 11 – NO RECORDER CLASS
Dec. 11 – 5-8 Report cards
Dec. 15 – K-8, Chilson Senior Center    
               Performance, return by 12:30
–        Last day for Angel Tree Gifts.
Dec. 16 – All Choirs, Campion Church @ 4
Dec. 19 – HMS board meeting @ 7 pm
Dec. 20 – Christmas Breakfast
-          Angel Tree gift wrapping
-          Noon Dismissal

 

 

Hot Lunch Menu
Mon. – Quesadillas, chicken or bean
Tues. – Baked Ziti, Calzones w/ sauce
Wed. – Scalloped potatoes, chicken strips
All lunches are vegetarian and include a choice of juice or milk
Th. – Cheese or Mushrooms
$1.50 per slice
Soda, juice or milk is $.50 ea
Pizza punch cards - $35
Hot Lunch punch cards -$35 or $50

 

 

Classroom notes
 

K thru 4^th Grades
1.    Spelling words will be from L16.
2.    The letter for next week is “U”.
3.    M.V. for next week is;
“Charm can fool you, and beauty can trick you. But a woman who respects the Lord should be praised.” Proverbs 31:30
4.    Congratulations to the students who met their reading goal for November.
 

Math
3^rd graders - need to have times table flash cards at home and quizzing 3’s to 9’s nightly! You may check them out from the classroom if you need a set.
5-6 graders - need all math flash cards at home. Please help your student to quiz nightly! Math Questions? Please call
Mr. Marin @ H: 461-1910, C: 744-0311
 

PE
Grades 3-8 - students need to come dressed for PE or bring appropriate gym clothes to change into.
 

 

5^th thru 8^th Grades
Parents; look for grade reports to come home with your student on the 11^th!
Poetry: 5^th – 50 lines
   6^th – 60
   7^th - 70 
   8^th – 80
Outside reading: 5^th – 400 pages
                6^th – 500
                         7^th & 8^th – 600
 

 

 
 

 

Music Notes
January 13 ~ Children’s Choir (K-4), Campion SDA Church @ 10:20
March 22 – 24 ~ Youth Choir (5-8), RMC Fine Arts Festival @ Campion Academy
April 7 ~ Youth Choir (5-8), Loveland SDA Church @ 10:20
May 3 ~ All Choirs, HMS Awards Night, HMS Gym @ 6:20
May 12 ~ Children’s Choir (K-4), The Adventure – Greeley @ 10:20
~Youth Concert Attire ~
Girls ~ White blouse, long black skirt (knees or below please!)
Boys ~ collared white shirt, black pants (no jeans or t-shirts)
 

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~ We still have about 17 e-books left from our fundraiser. These would make good Christmas gifts for those hard-to-buy-for people on your list - mail carriers, newspaper delivery people, hair stylist, etc. Contact Mrs. Shockley or Yvonne for your books!!!
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Treasurer’s Notes
We are at the half way mark for school! Please check that your school accounts are paid and up to date. Monthly statements have been sent out via e-mail this month. Please look for them and remember that payments are due and payable in full the 1^st of each month. Thank you!