Important Dates

We can't believe it's almost time for students to return to school! Here are some important upcoming dates for the next two weeks. 

Thursday, August 4th ~ Registration
8a-11a ~ last names A-L
1p-4p ~ last names M-Z

Friday, August 5th ~ Lockers & Orientation
12p-1p ~ locker decoration
1p ~ New Student Orientation

Wednesday, August 10th ~ First Day of School for Students

Homewood Health and Safety Day

The inaugural Homewood Health & Safety Day at Homewood's Central Park is coming up on Saturday, June 11th! This event will feature the Homewood Fire and Police departments, Jefferson County EMA, American Red Cross, and our very own Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition, among many others. If you've got questions, they will have the answers. For more information on the event, please use the following link: Homewood Health and Safety Day Flyer. 

For any additional questions, please contact Alissa Brock at 205-332-6715 or alissa.thurmond@homewoodal.org. 

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Parents have the power to influence their teenagers in a way that prevents underage drinking and the unfortunate consequences it can cause. Please use the following link to read more about this topic as well as to view a video containing facts and information surrounding underage drinking and what parents can do to make a difference. This information has been provided by the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition: Underage Drinking.

HMS Summer Reading

The summer reading assignments have been posted on our website. Parents/students should go to our homepage then click on the "Student Resources" link. The assignments are listed at the bottom of the page under "Summer Assignments."

Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Summer can be a risky time for students. Please use the following link to read more about this topic. This information has been provided by the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition: Tips for a Safe Summer.

Summer Reading for Rising 9th Grade Students

Please use the following link to access information regarding summer reading:
Summer Reading Information for Rising 9th Grade Students.

2016-2017 HMS Peer Helpers

Congratulations to the 2016-17 HMS Peer Helpers! 

8th Grade:

Rebekah Bates

Hope Churchman

Emma Kathryn Compere

Isabel David

Reilly Durkin

Riley Henneke

Claire Jacka

Reed Jeffries

Kayla Jemison

Price Ledbetter

Sara Frances Lowery

Liles Morton

Joshua Peters

Liza Jane Ponder

Mitch Prewitt

Tre Roberson

Grace Sullivan

Olivia Welch

Ellie Willcutt

Aidan Wright

Ander Wyatt

7th Grade

Kate Boone

Hannah Grace Bryant

Mason Cooper

Caroline Crimi

Corbett Fowler

Kate Gillum

Chase Hoover

Cooper Johnston

Ella Lancaster

Claire Merkle

Peyton Murrill

Hunter Nelson

Isabel Nickson

Arianna Owen

Luke Phelps

Jordan Reaves

Clara Rinker

Thomas Sartor

Lane Stephens

Paige Swope

Sid Warren

Miles Williams

Ella Woods

Outstanding Character Awards Mall Trips

We had so much fun today taking this year's Outstanding Character Award winners to Brookwood Village today! Thanks to the Homewood Police Department for sponsoring this award and thank you to Mr. Pearson for allowing us to continue this tradition! 

6th Grade Students with Officer Poellnitz

7th Grade Students with Officer Poellnitz

   

                                                                                  

  8th Grade Students with Officer Poellnitz

Cross Country Info.

Attention 6th & 7th Grade students:

Interested in RUNNING THE SCHOOL? Well you can...as a Cross Country Runner!

CC Boot Camp is Monday, May 2nd to Thursday, May 5th from 3:15 - 4:30
Parent/Athlete Meeting Thursday, May 5th @ 5:00

All athletes interested must sign up online at http://tinyurl.com/HMSBOOTCAMP

You MUST have a current Alabama Athletic Physical signed by a doctor on file in the office. If you have already done a sport at HMS you probably have this.

If you have any questions, please see Coach Swope!

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Message from the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition

Many parents struggle with knowing when and how to talk with their children about marijuana use. There is no exact 'recipe' parents can follow, but there are guidelines to help them address this important topic. Please use the following link to read more about this topic. This information has been provided by the Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition: Kids and Marijuana.