Social Media for Parents ~ January 14th

ALL IN MOUNTAIN BROOK is pleased to present SafeSmartSocial.com <http://safesmartsocial.com/> founder and national speaker, Josh Ochs, who will address social media safety and our youth. Topics include how social media can be used by our young people in positive and healthy ways such as impressing colleges and future employers. 

What: A social media safety talk detailing the latest apps and digital tools available to youth.

Who: Parents of our students, youth ministers, and others adults who work with teenagers.

Why: To help parents start a dialog with their kids about being smart on social media.

When: January 14th, 6:30p-8:00p

Where: Mountain Brook Baptist Church (3631 Montevallo Road South, Birmingham, AL, 35213)

Cost: Free! Sponsored by ALL IN MOUNTAIN BROOK


For more information or to register, please use the following link: Social Media for Parents.

Peer Helper After School Tutoring

Reminder: Peer Helpers are not offering After School Tutoring this week. We will resume tutoring on Tuesday, January 12th.

Message from The Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The following link provides information from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition regarding enjoying the holiday break safely: Holiday Safety.

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The following link provides information from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition regarding the dangers related to synthetic drugs: Warning, Dangerous Synthetic Drugs.

Girls Inc. of Central Alabama Program

Girls Inc. of Central Alabama's Eureka! Teen Achievement Program is open to all girls entering the 8th grade. Registration for the four-week summer camp begins in January. Space is limited, so apply early to secure your spot! Contact Quiwintre Frye at 205.599.5548 or qfrye@girlsinccentral-al.org with questions. Visit www.girlsinccentral-al.org for more information.

Participants will enjoy:

• Four-week daily summer camp, 8am-5pm
• Engaging hands-on projects in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
• Field Trips & College Tours
• Exposure to academic disciplines & careers in STEM areas
• Adventure sports such as swimming, rock climbing, and fencing
• Eureka! Nights 3-hour monthly engineering sessions during the school year
• New friends

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The following link provides information from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition regarding Teen Alcohol Use:   Teen Alcohol Use.

Peer Helper After School Tutoring

Reminder: There will be no Peer Helper After School Tutoring this week or next week. We will resume tutoring on Tuesday, December 1st.

HMS Trendsetters Parent Meetings

HMS Trendsetters are having sign up parent meetings this week!

Girls sign-up meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday (11/10) at 5:30p

Boys sign-up meeting is Thursday (11/12) at 5:30p

Both meetings will be held in the HMS Cafeteria. Please see the flyer linked below for more information!

Trendsetters Sign Up Meeting Flyer

Duke University Summer Programs

If you are a student currently in grades 6, 7, or 8, you have the opportunity to have fun and enjoy personal enrichment classes with academically-motivated students from around the world in Duke University’s Honors Institute for Middle School Students. This international and elite program challenges young students to explore advances in technology to design robots or advances in forensic science to solve crimes. Students can also learn the science behind making new medicines and new developments in genetics. Online registration begins on December 1, 2015.

Visit their website to review the 2016 program dates and details.

Peer Helper Reminder

We have a meeting tomorrow morning at 7:20a!

Red Ribbon Week

We hope you have had a wonderful Red Ribbon Week here at HMS! Remember that’s it’s important to be committed to a tobacco, alcohol, and other drug free lifestyle in order to reach your goals and achieve your unique potential!

Red Ribbon Week

The Red Ribbon Campaign® is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week. Take a look at the numbers: Red Ribbon Week By the Numbers.

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is a nationally recognized and celebrated week where we can demonstrate our opposition to drugs. The Red Ribbon Campaign is a national campaign that supports the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s efforts to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention and education programs. Hopefully you have noticed the red ribbons throughout the city of Homewood showing the community’s support of this national campaign in addition to what we are doing in the schools.

Red Ribbon Week

The national Red Ribbon Week Celebration brings millions of people together to raise the awareness of the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. This campaign also supports and encourages prevention, early intervention, and treatment services. We hope everyone at HMS will be committed to a tobacco, alcohol, and other drug free lifestyle so we can all achieve our unique potential! 

Red Ribbon Week

Happy Red Ribbon Week! Homewood Middle School joins a number of other schools that will mark this week as Red Ribbon Week. This is a week that honors the memory of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, an undercover U.S. Drug Enforcement Officer who was killed in the line of duty in Mexico in 1985. Red Ribbon Week began the following year in his hometown in California, organized by family and friends who wore red ribbons in Kiki’s honor. In 1988, Congress proclaimed the last full week in October as National Red Ribbon Week. National observance of Red Ribbon Week has grown to more than 100,000 schools. This year's theme is “Respect Yourself ~ Be Drug Free.” In marking Red Ribbon Week, HMS is among thousands of schools pledging to be drug free in America!

Fall Sport Awards Night

The HMS Fall Sport Awards Night is coming up on Thursday, October 29th, from 5:30p-7:30p in the HMS Cafe. For more information, please use the following link:

Fall Sport Awards Night Information

Peer Helpers' After School Tutoring Program

There will be NO HMS Peer Helpers' After School Tutoring on Thursday, October 22nd, due to parent conferences. We will be available tomorrow and Wednesday. 

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Join Program Moderator Paul DeMarco on Thursday, October 29th, from 8a-9:15a at the Homewood Board of Education Building for "Pills to Needles: A Pathway to Addiction." Learn the connection between prescription drug abuse and heroin addiction, and how to keep your children safe. For more information, please use the following link:

Pills to Needles: A Pathway to Addiction

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The Homewood High School PTO will be hosting Dr. Shannon Murphy at their October 13th meeting. Dr. Murphy will be providing a frank look at marijuana use: facts vs. fiction, use among teens, recreations vs. medical use, and the physiological impact of marijuana use. For more information, please follow the link below.

Marijuana: Hashing Out Fact from Fiction with Dr. Shannon Murphy

Peer Helper Reminder

Peer Helpers: Don't forget we have a meeting tomorrow morning at 7:20a in room 214. 

HMS Homecoming

Homecoming at HMS is next week! The dress up days are as follows:

Monday- Favorite Holiday Day

Tuesday- Tacky Day

Wednesday- Team Day

Thursday- Homewood Spirit Day

Friday- Pajama Day

We encourage everyone to participate and enjoy the week! :) 

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The following is a message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition regarding the 10th Annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day tomorrow, September 26th. Please use the link below for more details.

Medication Diposal Day

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The Strengthening Families Program is offered to Homewood families FREE of charge by IMPACT Counseling. It is a family skills training program designed to increase resilience and reduce risk factors for substance abuse, depression, violence and aggression, delinquency, and school failure. 

For more information, click here: Strengthening Families Program.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards are designed to recognize students in middle and high school who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service. These prestigious awards are sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and are presented annually on the local, state, and national level. 

Applications are available online at http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit. The deadline for students to complete applications online is November 3, 2015.

For more information, please use one of the above links or click here.

After School Tutoring Program

Starting tomorrow, Sept. 15th, HMS Peer Helpers will provide free after school tutoring on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3p-3:30p in room 214 on the 7th grade hall. Any student, grade 6-8, is welcome to come regularly or drop by as needed. The only requirement is that students bring something to work on (homework, classwork, etc.). If you have any questions about this program, please contact Mrs. Baldwin (abaldwin@homewood.k12.al.us).

Announcement from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The webinar will focus on 4 main topics:  Difference between cannabis based medicines and the “medical” marijuana industry  Strategies of the marijuana and tobacco industries  Difference between decriminalization and legalization/commercialization  Impact of marijuana commercialization in Colorado and lessons learned Date and Time:     Wednesday, September 16th                              12:00 noon Location:              Homewood City Schools Board of Education Office                               (450 Dale Avenue, Homewood)

Copyright © 2015 Safe & Healthy Homewood Coalition, All rights reserved. You signed up to receive email communications from the Safe & Healthy Homewood Coalition. Our mailing address is: Safe & Healthy Homewood Coalition 1901 South Lakeshore Drive Homewood, Al 35209

Beta Club Induction

Congratulations to all of the 8th grade students who were inducted into the National Junior Beta Club this morning! We are very proud of each of you!

Open House Tonight!

We look forward to seeing everyone at Open House tonight! 

Peer Helper Reminder

Peer Helpers: Don't forget we have a meeting tomorrow morning at 7:20a in room 214. 

POST Program

Homewood City Schools is offering a new program this year entitled 'Positive Opportunities in Substance Training' (POST). It is a program designed to help families that have been touched by substance abuse in some way. There is a link to the flyer below, but the general program details are as follows:

• 6 session program--Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6-8 pm
• Location--Pathways School (on the hill behind Homewood High School)
• Appropriate for families with 8th-12th grade students

Please contact your child's school counselor if you have any questions or are interested in this program.

HCS POST Program Flyer

Peer Helper Meeting Reminder

Peer Helpers: Don't forget we have a meeting tomorrow morning at 7:20a in room 214. 

Welcome Back!

We hope everyone is having a great start to the new school year! We are looking forward to working with each of you. Please let us know if we can be of assistance at any time during the year. 

Jimicka Alexander - jalexander@homewood.k12.al.us
6th grade and 8th grade with 3rd period Prater, Maddox, Knudsen, Whitehead, Jemison, and McLeod

AnnaGrace Baldwin - abaldwin@homewood.k12.al.us
7th grade and 8th grade with 3rd period Powell, Hughes, Thuirer, Hefner, Edwards, and Flinkow

Message from Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Marijuana: Hashing Out Fact from Fiction Dr. Shannon Murphy Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church Tyson Hall 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM   Join Help the Hills and Dr. Shannon Murphy for a frank look at marijuana use: facts vs. fiction, use among teens, recreations vs. medical use, and the physiological impact of marijuana use.

2015-16 Registration Information

Immunization Information

A "TDAP" vaccine is required for all 6th grade students who will be 11 years 

of age or older by the first day of school. Please check with your pediatrician to 

verify whether or not your child has received this immunization. Please bring an 

up-to-date blue immunization card to complete registration.

Registration

Thursday, August 6, 2015 (8am-11am) - Last Names A-L

Thursday, August 6, 2015 (1:30pm-4:30pm) - Last Names M-Z

All 6th grade and New to Homewood Student Orientation

Friday, August 7, 2015 @ 1pm

2015-16 HMS Peer Helpers

Congratulations to the 2015-2016 HMS Peer Helpers! I am looking forward to a fantastic year!! :)

8th Grade

Adah Allen

Grace Allison

Sara Bateman

BriEvan Burke

Julia Dantzler

Lydia Estes

Maddy Grabarczyk

Kate Graphos

Sarah Kachelhofer

Bella Kimbrell

Noah Klein

Harrison Lowery

Joy Martin

Harrison Massie

Zoe Nichols

Warner Payne

Lainey Phelps

Andrew Rohdy

Kate Schiller

Edie Smith

Avery Stansell

Grace Ann Thomas

Griffin Vail

Maria Vega

7th Grade

Rebekah Bates

Hope Churchman

Emma Kathryn Compere

Isabel David

Reilly Durkin

John Hall

Riley Henneke

Virginia Hunt

Reed Jeffries

Sara Frances Lowery

Liles Morton

Joshua Peters

Liza Jane Ponder

Mitch Prewitt

Tre Roberson

Ayona Roychowdhury

Olivia Welch

Ellie Willcutt

Aidan Wright

Ander Wyatt

Summer Reading

There are NO Summer Reading assignments for upcoming 6th and 7th graders.

8th grade Summer Reading can be found on the HMS Website:

• Click on STUDENT RESOURCES on the left side of the page.
• Scroll down and the link to Summer Reading is on the BOTTOM of the page.

Seed to Plate 2015

Homewood City Schools Seed to Plate 2015 is sponsored graciously by the HMS PTO and the HCS Foundation. It's Fun! Engaging! Hands-On! FREE!

“Seed to Plate is fun, and you learn a lot about cooking, plants, and the environment. You also gain many new friends!” ~Seed to Plate participant

“We are building a strong foundation for good habits that will influence these students for years to come.” ~Briana Morton, FACS teacher & Seed to Plate Co-Founder

"Gardening is experiential learning at its best. At Seed to Plate, environmental science comes alive as students sharpen science process skills and develop a priceless love for learning." ~Molly Knudsen, Science teacher & Seed to Plate Co-Founder

Middle Level Program: June 8-June 11 Elementary Program: June 29-July 1 from 8:00am-1:00pm each day Lunch Provided.

Applications are available at HKE, SCE, EE, and HMS! 

Email brmorton@homewood.k12.al.us for more info.

Summer Camp Search

This is a great resource for potential summer activities for your child/ren!
http://birminghamparent.com/camp/

Monday Message from The Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The Safe and Healthy Coalition publishes Monday Messages every other Monday focusing on a variety of topics. You can sign up to receive these messages directly to your inbox by contacting Carissa Anthony (canthony@homewood.k12.al.us).


Locations of Concern for Teens
http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/?=e0428a5830c52a928ea8aa698&id=cab3b5deab&e=b93f12be1c

Summer Reading Programs

Reading Skills and Speed Reading Programs are being offered this summer in Hoover and Birmingham for children and adults though the University of Alabama's Continuing Studies Program. Flyers are available in the main office. For more information or to register for any of these programs, please call 1.800.903.0162.

Community Service Hours

All community service hours are due to Mrs. Baldwin by this Friday, April 10th. Students who have earned 60 or more hours from April 2014-March 2015 will be recognized at the May Awards Program for their grade level. Please contact Mrs. Baldwin if you have any questions!

2015-16 HMS Peer Helper Applications

2015-16 HMS Peer Helper applications will be available from Mrs. Baldwin or the main office beginning April 7th. Current 6th and 7th grade students who are interested in helping serve their peers and community may apply if they have a "C" or above in all classes, a clean discipline record, good attendance, enjoy community service, and possess leadership skills. There is a brief informational video with information and requirements posted on Mrs. Baldwin's blog. Applications are due to Mrs. Baldwin by April 21st and no late applications will be accepted. If you have any questions about the HMS Peer Helping Program, please contact Mrs. Baldwin.

Monday Message from The Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The Safe and Healthy Coalition publishes Monday Messages every other Monday focusing on a variety of topics. You can sign up to receive these messages directly to your inbox by contacting Carissa Anthony (canthony@homewood.k12.al.us).


Calling All HHS Parents ~ Alcohol Awareness
http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e0428a5830c52a928ea8aa698&id=63ff379d6c&e=b93f12be1c

Monday Message from The Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The Safe and Healthy Coalition publishes Monday Messages every other Monday focusing on a variety of topics. You can sign up to receive these messages directly to your inbox by contacting Carissa Anthony (canthony@homewood.k12.al.us).


Spring Break
http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e0428a5830c52a928ea8aa698&id=f1ba5fea61&e=b93f12be1c

Medication Disposal

There is a new website that is available to help community members understand the issue of prescription drug abuse. The website also lists area Police Departments that have medication drop boxes for citizens to safely dispose of unused/unwanted medications. The Homewood Police Department is one of the disposal locations. The link to the website is http://www.rxdropbox.com/.

Pre-Registration Parent Meetings This Week

We have several parent meetings this week focusing on course selection for the 2015-16 school year. Please contact your child's grade level counselor if you have any questions or need more information about these meetings.

Monday, February 23rd: 8th Grade Parent Night at Homewood High School from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in the Homewood High School Auditorium

Tuesday, February 24th: 5th Grade Parent Meeting at 6 p.m. in the Homewood Middle School Cafetorium

Thursday, February 26th: 6th/7th Grade Parent Meeting at 6 p.m. in the Homewood Middle School Cafetorium

Parenting the Teen Driver Presentation on February 26th

Dr. Dale Wisely will be presenting "Parenting the Teen Driver" at the Homewood Public Library on February 26th, from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. For more information, click here: Parenting the Teen Driver. This presentation is being sponsored by The Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition.

Monday Message from The Safe and Healthy Coalition

The Safe and Healthy Coalition publishes Monday Messages every other Monday focusing on a variety of topics. You can sign up to receive these messages directly to your inbox by contacting Carissa Anthony (canthony@homewood.k12.al.us).


Disturbing Heroin Trend:
http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e0428a5830c52a928ea8aa698&id=f3d1868135&e=b93f12be1c

HMS Geography Bee

The HMS Geography Bee will be held next Wednesday, 1/21. It is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Those wishing to participate must sign up outside of Mrs. York's room (#207) on the 7th grade hall by this Friday, 1/16, at 3:00.

For daily practice quizzes, studying tips and materials, links to geography games, etc., please go to http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/.

Monday Message from The Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

The Safe and Healthy Coalition publishes Monday Messages every other Monday focusing on a variety of topics. You can sign up to receive these messages directly to your inbox by contacting Carissa Anthony (canthony@homewood.k12.al.us).

Teen Alcohol Use

http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=e0428a5830c52a928ea8aa698&id=3ef08b61fc&e=b93f12be1c

January Honors Assembly

The January Honors Assemblies will be held in the competition gym tomorrow (1.14.15) at the following times:

6th Grade - 8:15 am
8th Grade - 9:45 am
7th Grade - 12:30 pm

If you have any questions, please contact your child's grade level counselor.

After School Peer Helper Tutoring

After school Peer Helper tutoring resumes today! We are available in room 214 from 3p-3:45p on Tuesdays and Thursdays.