7th and 8th Grade Exam Schedule

7th Grade
Tuesday ~ Math
Wednesday ~ Language Arts

Thursday ~ Science/Social Studies
Friday ~ Make-Up Exams

8th Grade

Today ~ Science
Tuesday ~ English
Wednesday ~ Algebra I Part A
Thursday ~ Algebra I Part B
Friday ~ Make-Up Exams

Thought for the Day

“You are always responsible for how you act 

no matter how you feel.”

Thought for the Day

“If you’re having trouble, 

it’s okay to ask for help.”

Thought for the Day

“Mistakes are proof that you are trying.”

Thought for the Day

“When someone shows you who they are, 

believe them the first time.”

Thought for the Day

“Behavior never lies.”

Thought for the Week

“Wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it. 

Right is right even if no one is doing it.”

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 yard signs 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

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 “Your Future is Key, so Stay Drug Free.” In marking Red Ribbon Week, HMS is among thousands of schools pledging to be drug free in America!

Thought for the Week

“What we see depends 

mainly on what we look for.”

Thought for the Week

“You learn something everyday 

if you pay attention.”

Thought for the Week

“We repeat what we don’t repair.”

Homewood Health and Safety Day

Get ready for the 2nd annual Homewood Health & Safety Day at Homewood's Central Park! This year the Homewood Police Department will be hosting a Drug Take Back Event. This is the perfect time to dispose of any Prescription or OTC medications that are expired or unused in a safe manner. Please see the flyer linked below for more information.

Homewood Health and Safety Day Flyer

Thought for the Week

“I’m not weird. I am limited edition.”

Thought for the Week(end)

“Never say, “I can’t." Always say, “I’ll try.”'

Thought for the Week

“Sometimes the things we can’t 

change end up changing us.”

Thought for the Week

“Compliment people. Magnify their

strengths, not their weaknesses.”

Thought for the Week

“If you think someone could use a friend, be one.”

Thought for the Week

“When life changes to be harder,

change yourself to be stronger.”

Quote/Thought for the Week

We hope everyone has had a great start to the school year! We are looking forward to hearing and seeing wonderful things from all of our students this year. :) Each week, we will be posting positive thoughts or quotes and we hope these will encourage everyone to be their best and show their Patriot Pride!

Quote/Thought for the Week:

“Your attitude plus your choices equals your life.”

Thought for the Week

“Difference between school and life?

School teaches you lessons and gives you a test.

Life gives you a test and you learn the lessons.”

Outstanding Character Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2016-17 Outstanding Character Award Recipients! We had a wonderful trip to the mall on Wednesday and are so proud of each of these students!

8th Grade Outstanding Character Award Recipients

7th Grade Outstanding Character Award Recipients

6th Grade Outstanding Character Award Recipients

Thought for the Week

"There's something in you 

that the world needs."

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Managing emotions is a fundamental skill for all children. Children who learn to handle emotions in a healthy manner are able to make better choices in life, such as avoiding drugs and alcohol. Below is a link to a message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition regarding ways to help your child(ren) manage emotions in a healthy way.

Help Your Children Manage Emotions

Thought for the Week

“You will never influence the world

by trying to be like it.”

Thought for the Week

“It’s not who you are that holds you

back, it’s who you think you are not.”

2017-2018 HMS Peer Helpers

Congratulations to the 2017-2018 HMS Peer Helpers!

8th Grade

Kate Boone

Hannah Grace Bryant

Mason Cooper

Caroline Crimi

Henry Erickson

Corbett Fowler

Kate Gillum

Chase Hoover

Lily Janas

Cooper Johnston

Ella Lancaster

Bailey Levering

Claire Merkle

Hunter Morales

Peyton Murrill

Mary Hunter Nelson

Isabel Nickson

Arianna Owen

Luke Phelps

Gabby Ranieri

Jordan Reaves

Clara Rinker

Thomas Sartor

Lane Stephens

Paige Swope

Sid Warren

Miles Williams

Ella Woods

7th Grade

Canon Armstead

J. W. Bird

Margaret Bondurant

Julia Claire Crouch

Camille Etheridge

Sunny Ferren

Mary Britt Garlington

Lily Giffin

Caroline Gray

Sam Gray

Suzanne Hardin

Sandy Holmes

Sophie Lowery

Maddie Massie

Gavin McAbee

Millie Kate McBride
Kiran McCool

Luke McLendon

Emarie McNair

Hugh Nickson

Maris Owen

Ava Pepper

Savvy Scott

Susanna Sheehan

Sam Sutton

Mary Case Tanner

Kaelin Taylor

Avery Ward

Thought for the Week

"The greatest advantage of speaking

the truth is that you don’t have to

remember what you said.”

Thought for the Week

“Optimism is the faith that

leads to achievement.”  

~ Helen Keller

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Sometimes it’s hard to have meaningful conversations with your child. You ask questions and they give you a one word response…the conversation ends. Below is a link to a message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition regarding Communication Tips for Parents.

Communication Tips for Parents

Thought for the Week

“Weak people revenge.

Strong people forgive.

Intelligent people ignore.”

Thought for the Week

“Never stop doing your best just because

someone doesn’t give you credit.”

Thought for the Week

“Be happy...not because everything is good,

but because you can see the good in everything.”

2017-18 HMS Peer Helper Applications

It's time for the 2017-18 HMS Peer Helper Application and Selection Process! 

Are you a leader with a "C" or above in all of your classes? Do you have a clean discipline record and good attendance? Do you enjoy community service and helping others? If you answered "yes" to all of these questions, then you might want to consider applying to be a 2017-18 HMS Peer Helper! Current 6th and 7th grade students who meet the academic, discipline, and attendance requirements are eligible to apply. Please see the timeline below for important deadlines and contact Mrs. Baldwin (abaldwin@homewood.k12.al.us) if you have any questions or need more information.

2017-2018 Application and Selection Timeline:

February 8th — Application packets available (from Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Alexander, or the main office)
February 24th — Applications due to Mrs. Baldwin or the main office (by 3:15 p.m.)
March 13th-March 17th — Interviews for selected applicants (during the school day)
April 7th — Selections posted on the HMS Counselors’ Blog (by 4 p.m.)
April 18th — Orientation meeting for 2017-2018 Peer Helpers (7:20 a.m.)
August 1st — Mandatory Training (all day)

Thought for the Week

“Mistakes are proof that you are trying.”

Thought for the Week

“We are what we repeatedly do. 

Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.” 

~ Aristotle

Thought for the Week

“Fair isn’t everyone getting the same

thing. Fair is everyone getting what

they need in order to be successful.”

Thought for the Week

"Be the type of person you want to meet."

Thought for the Week

"How you make others feel about themselves, 

says a lot about you."