🥎 HMS fastpitch played at home yesterday on what was a perfect fall evening with the sunlight streaming through the trees. The team had a convincing win against Cedar Heights but what the score doesn't show was the incredible teamwork amongst our players, the amazing support of family, friends and coaches, and the genuine sportsmanship and camaraderie that existed between the two teams. It was North Mason at its finest. Well done, Huskies!
Seen in these photos are rising freshman being celebrated after playing their last ever middle school home game. Good luck to our future Bulldogs!
Happy National Principals Month! Sending a huge thank you to our incredible principals who lead with dedication and inspire our students every day. Your impact is invaluable! #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
🎉TIME FOR A PARTY! 🎉
Students collected staff signatures throughout the month of September when they were recognized as being Prepared, Always Respectful, Working Hard or being Safe. At the end of the month they exchanged their PAWS cards for admission to the PAWS party! Activities students could choose from included drawing, Kahoot, gym sports, field sports, board games, movies and music.
Feedback about the event was really positive, some students saying that they enjoyed spending time with friends doing a favorite activity, while others shared that they felt rewarded for completing their work. These PAWS parties will be held each month to acknowledge, and CELEBRATE, students who model these Hawkins' principles.
Great job, Huskies!
(Thank you to Laura Pugh for sharing these photos and information.)
📣Share your voice, North Mason!
Possip Pulse Checks® are a great way to keep us updated on your needs! Next survey coming October 2nd!
Learn more by watching these videos:
English: https://youtu.be/P5Zcy4an3qM
Spanish: https://youtu.be/Im5RJ3ZdNdk
Hawkins MS ended the week with their first spirit assembly of the year that more resembled the opening ceremonies at the Olympics. Students sat with their advisories, waving posters and cheering to celebrate the launch of their Olympic theme. The festivities began with a timed trivia challenge that had the volume in the room increasing after every answer. The year-long competition groups students by their advisories and is designed to increase participation, boost charity drives, and highlight other projects that will be rolled out over the course of the year.
Let the games begin!
#GoHuskies
Monday Announcements from Principal Kalahan and Asst. Principal Pattison.
Lots of great information in this video. Click on the link to watch! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxDbPtTFAsI
Our Families Show Up!
It was a great turnout at the annual Open House/Curriculum Night, where parents and guardians got an inside peek into what's happening at Hawkins Middle School. Families were greeted by Principal Kalahan and Assistant Principal Pattison who were excited to share an overview of the many extracurricular activities available to students.
After a short introduction from the school counselors, families visited classrooms with their student, following a shortened version of their daily schedule. Teachers were able to share the curriculum and give parents and guardians a glimpse into their classrooms. North Mason School District Family Resources and other community partners were also available in the commons to answer questions about valuable resources and programs available to our students.
Thank you to all our families and students who took the time to come out and participate, and share their ENTHUSIASM for the year ahead. It's going to be an amazing year, Huskies!
YOU ARE INVITED! Open House & Curriculum Night is TONIGHT from 5:30-7:30 pm. Starts promptly at 5:30 pm. Great opportunity to hear from administration and staff about all things Hawkins. Hope you can make it!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) form was sent home on the first day of school with your student. Please fill this out and return to your school no later than September 6th. The information you provide helps qualify the district for free and reduced meal benefits. Currently, all North Mason students are eligible for free meals. For more information about CNEEB, visit the OSPI website https://ospi.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/child-nutrition/school-meals/washington-school-meals-application-finder or see below:
Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit Application
The Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit (CNEEB) Application merges the free and reduced-price meal application and the Family Income Survey. Through submission of the CNEEB Application, households may qualify for:
Free and reduced-price meal benefits,
Summer EBT benefits (if enrolled in an NSLP/SBP school),
Reduced fees for other programs and activities, and/or
Help secure other educational funding for the Local Education Agency.
🚌 Fill the Bus was a HUGE success with nearly $3,000 raised (and climbing!) in cash donations, along with boxes and boxes of school supplies. Thank you to everyone in our community who supported this fundraiser. What a tremendous show of support! This is our bus drivers' biggest fundraiser of the year, their labor of love, and it completely benefits North Mason students. Thank you, bus drivers! (If you, or someone you know, needs assistance getting school supplies for the upcoming school year, please contact Laura Pugh, Family Community Intervention Liaison, LPugh@northmasonschools.org , 360-277-2241)
🚌 It's happening! 🚌 Come on down and support our students! Bus drivers are set up in the QFC parking lot until 1 pm for their biggest fundraiser of the year. Any school supplies and cash donations will be gratefully accepted! Thank you for your support!
It's almost time! Return to School is August 28th for 1st-12th grade and September 3rd for Kindergarten. We can't wait to see our students! Save this link to the calendar for the 24/25 school year https://www.northmasonschools.org/documents/parents%2Fcommunity/calendars/454993
🚌 FILL THE BUS EVENT 🚌 Saturday, August 17th from 8:00 am-1:00 pm in the QFC parking lot. This is our bus drivers' big volunteer project: collecting school supplies/donations for students. Let's help them set a record for the 24/25 school year! Thank you, QFC, for hosting!
North Mason School District is offering a FREE Summer Food Service Program for any child 18 and younger in the community. The program will be held over two sessions, as follows:
1st session @ North Mason High School
June 17th - July 2nd Monday through Thursday
Breakfast at 8:15 - 8:45 am
Lunch at 11:30 - 12:30 pm
2nd session @ Hawkins Middle School
July 15th - Aug 2nd Monday through Thursday
Breakfast at 8:15 - 8:45 am
Lunch at 11:30 - 12:30 pm
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El Distrito Escolar North Mason estará ofreciendo un Programa alimenticio GRATUITAMENTE, para niños de 18 para abajo de nuestra comunidad durante el verano. El programa funcionará de la siguiente manera:
Primera sesión - NMHS
Junio 17para Julio 2, lunes a jueves
Desayuno de 8:15am - 8:45 am
Almuerzo de 11:30am - 12:30 pm
Segunda sesión - HMS
Julio 15 para Agosto 2, lunes a Jueves
Desayuno de 8:15am - 8:45 am
Almuerzo de 11:30am- 12:30 pm
🏆 A tremendous number of students were recognized last week at Hawkins Middle School 'End of Year Assembly' in the areas of Most Improved, No Missing Work, Helping Hand, PAWS Scores 3+, and Perfect Attendance. The assembly began by showcasing the Hawkins choir, a new addition to the musical offerings. After all the awards were handed out, students that excelled in each department were also recognized. As you can see from the number of students represented in the pictures, there is a lot to celebrate at Hawkins!! What a great way to end the year, Huskies! 🏆
The Hawkins Middle School Science STEM Showcase was a huge success yesterday with a great turnout to see the unbelievable projects our students created. Months of studying, research, and preparation was involved in this endeavor and you could see how proud the students were to present their projects publicly to family and friends. The students' focus was as follows:
6th grade - Design and Modeling, an intro to Engineering. Water cycle, puzzle cubes
7th grade - Ecosystems, green energy and recycled art
8th grade - physics and Newton's Laws
MLL students also presented their Dream Jobs project in the Library. This project had students explore careers they wanted to pursue and research the pathway to get to their goal. The boards were amazingly detailed and included road maps, educational requirements, along with salary expectations for the profession. Students shared their projects with their families and it was wonderful to see the pride in their stance when they presented their future career.
Valerie and Gene Johnson and the HMS Science team sponsored the Free Hot Dog Dinner to all families who came. Thank you to everyone who made this evening possible and came out to support our students' exploration in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
✨ Tri-lingual Learning ✨ At Hawkins Middle School, Nicole Bonnell's MLL class is pushing language learning further. Using three languages, Q'anjob'al, Spanish, and English, students are working together on a project to identify the story elements of character, Family Liaison, Mateo Santiago, has been visiting and reading a story to the class in Q'anjob'al, then working with Mrs. Bonnell and the students to compare sentence structures between the three languages in order to enhance their understanding of literacy concepts and patterns across languages. In small groups, students deconstruct the story in pictures and then reconstruct the story in multiple languages which helps them understand these literacy concepts on deeper levels. The final step is to present their story poster to the class to share what they've learned through this in-depth process. Thank you, Nicole Bonnell, for sharing this story about your MLL students digging deeper into language literacy!
✨ Tri-lingual Learning ✨
At Hawkins Middle School, Nicole Bonnell's MLL class is pushing language learning further. Using three languages, Q'anjob'al, Spanish, and English, students are working together on a project to identify the story elements of character, Family Liaison, Mateo Santiago, has been visiting and reading a story to the class in Q'anjob'al, then working with students to compare sentence structures between the three languages in order to enhance their understanding of literacy concepts and patterns across languages. In small groups, students deconstruct the story in pictures and then reconstruct the story in multiple languages which helps them understand these literacy concepts on deeper levels. The final step is to present their story poster to the class to share what they've learned through this in-depth process. Thank you, Nicole Bonnell, for sharing this story about your MLL students digging deeper into language literacy!
Special guests from the United States Army attended last night's board meeting to present Nicole Bonnell with the "Salute to Coaches" award. Staff Sergeant Rice spoke about the values of the Army being reflected in Nicole Bonnell's coaching philosophy. Sergeant First Class Ayala and Staff Sergeant Rice presented Coach Bonnell with a plaque and gift bag to commemorate her career achievements. Her husband and children proudly watched her receive this award in front of a crowd that included the NMSD School Board, Superintendent Rosenbach, administration, staff and community members.. To see the full presentation, please visit https://www.youtube.com/live/wBX3Z5Q-kOg?si=9lnqBfjGDZVjAm70&t=970. Thank you so much to our distinguished guests for delivering this honor in person.
Congratulations, Coach Bonnell!
🍎 It's National Teacher Day today, which is the precursor to a big event at NMSD...Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10th! Check back as we will be sharing your teacher appreciation comments from the recent POSSIP survey, along with pictures of all the fun events happening around the District to celebrate our SUPERSTARS! We L❤️VE our TEACHERS!
