Hancock Middle School

🚀 Exciting News! The Hancock County School District App is Here! 📱✨ Stay connected like never before with our brand-new Hancock County School District mobile app! Get quick access to: ✅ News & Announcements ✅ Events & Important Dates ✅ Documents & Resources ✅ Staff Directory ✅ Notifications & Alerts ✅ Dining Menus – Check out what’s for breakfast & lunch! 🍽️ 📲 Download the app for FREE today! 🔹 Android: https://aptg.co/T8zKfC 🔹 iPhone: https://aptg.co/k7hPQ2 🔔 Don’t forget to enable notifications so you never miss an important update! #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

☀️ The countdown to summer is on! ☀️ Hancock County School District will have an early release on Wednesday, May 28 to kick off summer break! 🌴🍉 📍 Release times: • Elementary – 11:30 AM • Hancock High School – 12:30 PM • Hancock Middle School – 12:40 PM #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

📣 Dress Code Update for 2025–2026 Hancock County School District has updated its student dress code to reflect a more flexible, guideline-based approach—thanks to feedback from our families and staffulty. Out of 1,895 total survey responses, 70.3% supported moving away from the previous uniform-style policy to a dress code based on general expectations for appropriate attire. 👕 Students will now have more choice—while still being expected to dress neatly and appropriately for school. 🎥 Watch this short video for an overview of what’s changing and what’s expected: 🔗 https://youtu.be/vM-kdG5MPRE 📘 View the full 2025–2026 dress code in the student handbook at www.hancockschools.net

📢 The Coastal Family Health Clinic will be OPEN during Spring Break! 🗓️ Friday, April 18 & April 21–25 📍 Hancock Middle School 🕢 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM 👥 Open to students, staff, their parents, and the community 💸 No out-of-pocket cost for students! #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

🌸 Spring Break Reminder! 🌸 Hancock County School District will be closed for Spring Break beginning Friday, April 18 through Friday, April 25. Students return to school on Monday, April 28. Enjoy your break, H Nation! 💐 #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

📢 Don’t forget! We still need YOUR feedback through our Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey — it’s quick, anonymous, and helps us make informed decisions for everyone. 🗓️ Survey closes Thursday, April 17 ✅ Now available in the Hancock County School District app: Open the app Tap the menu (three bars) Select Documents Click Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey Links Choose the Parent/Guardian Link Or click here to complete the survey now: 👉 https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8209967/Parents-Community-Members-Survey-Hancock-County-School-District #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

📣 Parents & Guardians — We need your input! Please take a few minutes to complete our Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey — it's completely anonymous and helps us make informed decisions that support our students, families, staffulty, and community. 👉 https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8209967/Parents-Community-Members-Survey-Hancock-County-School-District 🎁 BONUS: Share this post to be entered into a gift card drawing on Thursday, April 10! Survey closes Thursday, April 17 — let your voice be heard! #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

Coastal Family Health has TDAP vaccines available at HMS

📢 Join Our Team! 📢 Looking for a great opportunity with great benefits? Hancock County School District is hiring custodians! This is your chance to be part of a team that values hard work, dedication, and community. Apply today! 👉 www.hancockschools.net #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

📢 Another easy way to access ReachOut! We know that sometimes, reaching out for support should be as simple as possible. That’s why you can now access the ReachOut webchat directly through the Hancock County School District App! 💬 How to start a webchat: 🔹 Open the Hancock County School District App 🔹 Tap the menu button (☰) in the top right 🔹 Click Documents 📂 🔹 Select ReachOut Link 🔗 and start chatting! Of course, you can still call 📞 228-300-7784 anytime, 24/7, to talk to someone who is ready to listen. #F2G #flytogreatness #HNation

🚨 Happening Soon! 🚨 Join us at the Hancock County School District Job Fair TODAY from 5-7 PM at the Hancock Performing Arts Center! ✅ Meet school representatives ✅ Explore job opportunities in our district ✅ Learn how you can join the H Nation! Don't miss your chance—we’ll see you soon! 📍 Hancock Performing Arts Center 🕔 5-7 PM Tonight!

📢 Introducing ReachOut: 24/7 Counseling Support for Our H Nation Family! 💙 Hancock County School District is committed to supporting the well-being of our students, staffulty, and community. We are proud to offer ReachOut, a free, 24/7 counseling service available whenever you need someone to talk to. ✅ Feeling overwhelmed? Need support? Just need to talk? ✅ Call 228-300-7784 📞 anytime, day or night. ✅ Prefer to chat online? The webchat link is available through ClassLink and on our district website.

HMS Jr Beta Club competed at the National Junior Beta Club State Convention in Biloxi, MS in numerous competitions on 2/26-28. We are so proud of all their hard work and dedication. Several club members received awards and will be able to compete at the National Junior Beta Club Convention in Orlando, FL this summer. 1st Place Spelling 6th grade- Nolan Bice 5th Place Performing Arts small group Za’Leah Brumfield, Claire Brewer, Edynn Bryan, Lynlee Audibert, Myah Rush 1st Place Black/White Photography- CJ Adam 4th Place Hand-Drawn Anime - Sophia Helmstetter 5th Place Digital Art Sarah Daniels

It’s competition day! The HMS Robotics Team is battling it out at the Mississippi VEX State Championship in Flowood today! Let’s send them all the energy, cheers, and good vibes as they take on the best of the best! LET’S GO, HMS ROBOTICS!

HMS Cheerleading Tryouts March 17-21st HMS Gym 3:45-5:45

Take your shot! Adventure Club’s Half-Court Challenge is happening every Friday in March! $1 tickets sold daily in the main hall (7:45-8:10 AM) Sink a half-court shot & win a gift card of your choice! Don’t miss your chance to win big!

Accelerate at HMS is in full swing, and it's AMAZING! Our students and staff are working hard to make the most of this special time! Whether receiving extra support or diving into enrichment activities, every student is engaged, learning, and growing. The dedication and effort from both students and teachers are making Accelerate Time a huge success! We love seeing everyone go all in to Accelerate to Great! Keep up the hard work, HMS! #AccelerateToGreat #HMSExcellence #StudentSuccess

Mrs. Monju’s 6th Grade ELA class, our students explored the poem Love Song with Two Goldfish by Ted Hughes, diving into its deeper meaning through the TPCASTT method! It was a great session where students not only understood the poem but also connected with its deeper messages.

Congratulations to Mrs. Monju’s 6th Grade ELA Students of the Month** for January! Braden Coleman & Michaela VanBuskirk Great job, scholars! Keep up the fantastic work!

Congratulations to our 6th Grade Historians of the Month! October: Sahib Salonia, Lillian Hancock, Anniston Ladner November: Brody Endicott, Caroline Sins, Levi Kellar December: Stephen Spiers, Weston Hyatt, Craig Adam (CJ) January: Eli Williams, Branson Warren, Alivia Cooley Way to go, young historians! Keep up the amazing work!