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February 2025

February Highlights

Day In The Life Of A Middle Schooler Event took place on February 5th.
DAY IN A LIFE
DAY IN A LIFE
DAY IN A LIFE
8th grade students visited HHS to learn about CTE programs that are offered to prepare for course selection options.
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ECHS
ECHS
ECHS
ECHS
ECHS
We are happy to inform you that 39 students applied for the Early College High School (ECHS) program. The writing prompt session of the application process took place on February 14.
ECHS
ECHS

Spotlight

COUNSELOR

In celebration of National School Counselors Week, we want to shine a light on Counselor Smith.

OFFICER

In honor of School Resource Officer Day, we would like to recognize Officer Wilson.

Sports / Extra- Curriculum Action

TRACK MEET
TRACK MEET
2025 Hempstead FFA Project Show Results on February 20th for our HMS students!
FFA

Westin Cox- RESERVE CHAMPION!!!

FFA

Miguel Montero- 3rd and 4th place

FFA

Sahara Rosales- 5th place

FFA

Tramaine Shalow- 7th place

Breaking News

Report cards available through portal.

TESTING
TESTING

Upcoming Events

SPRING BREAK
HMS CHEER
CHEER

Hot Topics

Teacher's of the Month

TOM

Let's give it up to one of our FEBRUARY Teacher's of the Month!!!

MRS. KINGSLEA HALE!

TOM

Let's give it up to our second FEBRUARY Teacher of the Month!!!

MRS. KAREN TOLIVER!

Para-Professional's of the Month

POM

Let's give it up to one of our FEBRUARY Para-Professional's of the Month!!!

MR. CHARED CALDWELL!

POM

Let's give it up to our second FEBRUARY Para-Professional of the Month!!!

MRS. MADISON DAVIS!

Students of the Month

SOM

Pictured from left to right: Assistant Principal- Mr. Davenport, 7th Grade- Daniela Lozoya, Principal Douglas, 8th Grade- Orlando Sanchez, Assistant Principal- Ms. Jones, & 6th Grade- D'Neyah Walker (Not pictured)

School Supply Lists

All Hempstead ISD students in Grades 6-12 are required to use CLEAR or MESH BACKPACKS. Bags that do not meet this requirement will not be allowed.

Student ID
Dress Code

Water Bottles

Hempstead Middle School will allow students to have water in the classrooms. The container must be clear and have a closeable lid like a screw-on lid or a push top.

Cell Phones

Cell phones should be turned OFF and put away prior to the school day beginning. Students may be allowed to use their cell phones during breakfast and lunch.

1st Offense:

  • Device taken up, parent contact, device returned to student at the end of the day.

2nd Offense:

  • Device taken up, parent contact, $15 fee paid before issued back to parent.

3rd+ Offense:

  • Device taken up, parent contact, $15 fee paid before issue back to parent.

  • Disciplinary Action

Communicate with Us

Have you connected to Rooms? Our Hempstead ISD app now allows you to see teacher announcements & messages! SMS & email invites have your student(s) links to get connected.

Download the App Now!

  • District News

  • Campus News

  • District Messaging with Teachers

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Google Play Store
Rooms

Like and Follow Our Social Media Page

Good way to stay connected!

Daily posts being posted every single day!

Post include:

  • In class instruction

  • Volleyball Games

  • Football Games

  • Basketball Games

  • Track Meets

  • Band Concerts

  • Holidays

  • Other Extra-Curriculum Activities

  • Weather Closing Updates

  • Etc.

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Important Reminders

School Time: 7:30 am-3:20 pm

First Period Tardy Bell: 7:30 am

Car Riders are to be dropped off and picked up at the back of the campus.

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2024-2025 District Calendar

DISTRICT CALENDAR
DISTRICT CALENDAR

2/19, 2/20, 2/25, 3/20, & 3/25 TELPAS Testing

2/27- SS Q3 Benchmark

3/3- RLA Q3 Benchmark

3/5- MATH Q3 Benchmark

3/6- SCIENCE Q3 Benchmark

STAAR TESTING DATES:

6th Grade- 4/10 & 4/29

7th Grade- 4/16 & 4/30

8th Grade- 4/15, 4/23, 4/24 & 5/1

DOUGLAS

Erika Douglas, Principal

Email: douglase@hempsteadisd.org
Website: www.hempsteadisd.org/o/hms
Location: 2532 9th Street
Phone: 979-826-2530
Facebook:www.facebook.com/HempsteadMS
Twitter: x.com/Hempstead_MS