The competition is fierce in our HAMS Door Decorating Contest. The building is looking really festive this fall. #CornjerkerPride
HAMS PICTURE RETAKE DAY INFO! Picture Retake Day is 10/17/2023! If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required. If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook. Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not pre-ordered, please use the Retake Order Code 80111EF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.
HAMS Girls Basketball is hosting the Iroquois West Raiders tonight. Come out and help cheer on the Cornjerkers. #CornjerkerPride
8th grade math students explored congruence with geoboards this week to begin our geometry unit.
We were proud to welcome families and honor our HAMS September Students of the Month at an assembly yesterday. #CornjerkerPride
Today student's in Mrs. MacDonald's class visited Kirby Foods to review several skills they have been working on over several classes. Students practiced skills like dollar up addition, adding and subtracting numbers with decimals, expiration date identification, department and item location, and gathering items needed for a visual recipe activity.
HAMS will be celebrating Homecoming Week with dress up days from September 25-29.
Please be aware the dress code still applies on all days.
Below are the class colors.
6th Grade - Purple & Green
7th Grade - Red & Black
8th Grade - Pink & Blue
It was Alma Mater Day at HAMS. Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, University of Illinois, Lincoln Christian College, Olivet Nazarene University, Western Illinois University, Southern Illinois University, Aurora University, Mississippi State University, Missouri Valley College, Oklahoma State University, Grand Canyon University, and Purdue University were represented at school today.
5 & 6 Choir making some great sounds this morning! There's still time to join us at our next rehearsal! Thursday 9/14. 7:20am, JG Band room.
Congratulations to our HAMS softball team for advancing to the Regional championship game. The championship is scheduled for Tuesday at 4:30 at home. Come out and support the Cornjerkers!
6th Grade Families! Band and Choir signups are underway! A Parent Meeting will be held in the John Greer Band room Tuesday August 29th at 6:30pm. This is the perfect opportunity for students to try something new or continue their success. Great memories are made in music!
Today, HAMS teachers Mrs. Young, Ms. Kennedy, and Mrs. Lee took part in an engaging professional development opportunity in Momence, learning about building positive relationships and a strong educational environment. Leading the day were two nationally known educational experts, Brian Mendler and Gerry Brooks. These HAMS teachers are excited to bring what they've learned to school this fall.
Mrs. Lee’s HAMS 8th grade honors ELA class studied commencement address structure. Then, students wrote and presented their own addresses, wearing mortarboards they created.
Students voted on their top three choices for the Lee-Sie Award of Literary Excellence.
Congratulations to our top three winners:
1st: Olive C.
2nd: Nevaeh C.
3rd: Jillian V.
Our 8th graders completed their Holocaust unit by visiting the Courage to Remember Exhibit in Savoy today.
As part of yesterday's Springfield trip, the 8th graders had the amazing privilege of visiting the floor of the House of Representatives and meeting Senator Chapin Rose and Representative Chris Miller. #CornjerkerPride
8th graders had an awesome day in Springfield today! They represented HAMS well as they visited our state's capitol and Abraham Lincoln museum. #CornjerkerPride
Mrs. Lee’s HAMS 8th grade honors ELA class recently held a poetry gallery walk, showcasing their poetic works. Teachers, students’ families, and fellow classmates voted on their choices for the Lee-Sie Award of Literary Excellence.
Congratulations to:
1st: Alivia Wilson
2nd: Auriyounce Sigerill
3rd: Cale Warner
Science Fair for the middle school is getting close! The science fair projects are due May 8th. The science projects will be judged on May 8th during the students' science classes by other teachers. Contact your student's science teacher with any questions! Thank you!
HAMS Parents,
Earlier this morning, the school was put on a soft lockdown to allow the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department do a walk-through of our building with their drug dogs. HAMS was found to be a drug-free campus. Students have now continued their school day.
HAMS & HAHS students who are interested in wearing pajamas to school next week from April 3-6 can bring in 3 non-perishable food items each day of our Week of Giving Food Drive. All donations will go directly to the Cornjerker Pantry.
