Update No. 118
It’s been an awesome month to be a student at Hamilton Heights Middle School. While there is always something going on that inspires, challenges, and motivates our students, two recent experiences stand out.
Earlier this month the school welcomed a handful of local companies and organizations to serve as mock interviewers to give eighth-grade students insight and experience into the interviewing process. More than 170 students participated in a mock interview that left them more prepared and confident for their first real job interview.
The experience was led by Connor James, HHMS Business and Preparing for College and Careers Teacher. Special thanks to the following companies and organizations who helped make the event a success: Ryan Fire Protection (Kerry Hamlin/Brittany Knight), Will Power Excavation (Will Schuler/Mitchell Winningham), L & M Gardens (Lloyd Long), and HHSC (Rebecca Nickless/Megan Kinney/Ken Watson/Kathleen Davidson).
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This week, fifth-grade students have been participating in BizTown hosted and facilitated by Junior Achievement. While exploring and working in BizTown, students can discover careers, build financial skills, collaborate with classmates, exercise civic duties, invest in the community, and more.
Through this immersive and interactive experience, led by Heather Greider and the other fifth-grade teachers, students learn about how business and city government work, the opportunity to operate bank and credit unions, manage restaurants and other retail businesses, public utilities, and higher learning venues. They take away an understanding and readiness about a healthy economy, workforce, and financial literacy.
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We are rolling out our RAISEright (formerly SCRIPS) gift card fundraiser to support our MOSAICS program.
MOSAICS is a special program of the Hamilton-Boone-Madison Special Services Cooperative located at Hamilton Heights High School. It serves students with significant social/emotional and behavioral challenges that interfere with their ability to progress in their home school district. Participating retailers can be found here.
To purchase a gift card email Kim Luckey, MOSAICS Director/Middle School Teacher at kluckey@hhschuskies.org. Orders are due by Saturday, Dec. 3.
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If you were a member of the Hamilton Heights Band and Color Guard your senior year, you won’t want to miss this year’s annual Band and Color Guard Alumni Night on Friday, Dec. 22 at Hamilton Heights High School. Register here to attend a night of fun, playing music, sharing memories, and special holiday dinner.
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Speaking of fun, members of the Hamilton Heights High School Honor Society are hosting Cookies with Santa from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the High School Media Center, Entrance B. Details can be found here.
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As a reminder, our synchronous E-Learning Day is today, Friday, Dec. 1. Students do not report to school and will attend classes virtually.
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Thank you for your partnership with students, staff, parents, and community. It is through these strong relationships that we realize the healthy and continued growth of our children, our schools, and our community.
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