Katherine H. Hankins Middle School
The Principal’s Corner:
Dear Parents,Can failure be good? Although our schools and society sometimes instill the message that failure is bad, in life there are many things that can be very difficult to learn. For instance, we may fail many times before developing proficiency at skiing down a steep hill, hitting a baseball, playing a musical instrument, speaking a second language, or crafting a well-articulated speech. It takes effort, persistence, a positive attitude and reflection when we try to reach our goal.
In the awkward middle school years, where taking risks and fearing failure can be particularly daunting, students need the guidance, modeling and critical feedback from their teachers to be successful learners. As educators and parents, we must provide these critical supports to assist students in their quest to accomplish difficult tasks. Although failure can bring frustration, it can also build character and a sense of resilience in our children.
As educators, we never want to see a student fail; however, should a student fail a test, we want the student to learn where they went wrong and how they can improve so that they will do better next time. Just because a student fails a test doesn’t mean they are a failure. Encourage your student to learn from the mistake and try to improve for the next time. Many times a perceived failure can lead to a road paved with successes!
David Diaz
Principal
February / 2017
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Notes:
Mardi Gras Holidays are
February 27th –
March 3rd / 1 / 2 / 3 /
Saturday Academy
Saturday Academy resumed on January 7th. The dates for Saturday Academy for Second Semester are:February 4th, 11th & 18th
March 11th & 25th
April 1st, 22nd, & 29th
May 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th
12:45- STAR Academy presentation in HMS Library for overage 7th graders and their parents
6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / Good Luck to Regan Yeager! Regan is our School Spelling Bee Winner! She will be competing in the District Spelling Bee on February 10th at Davidson High School! Congrats Regan!
3rd Quarter Progress Reports
Track Tryouts / Track Tryouts
Murphy High School Open House for any interested 8th graders and parents 6:00 p.m., MHS Auditorium / Scholar’s Bowl at Alba Middle / Sweetheart Dance 6:30-9pm
District Spelling Bee at Davidson High School begins at 8am.
13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17
NAEP Grade 8 / Frozen Valentine Grams / Cheerleading Parent Meeting 5:30pm / Chick Fil A Biscuit Orders $3 / Teacher vs Students Basketball Game
20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / Congratulations to Ginger Ramirez for having the winning yearbook cover design. Ginger’s design will grace the cover of the 2017 yearbook! Ginger also received a FREE yearbook!
Cheerleading Clinic Gym 2:45-4:30 / Softball at Causey
Cheerleading Clinic Gym 2:45-4:30 / Black History Month Program 9am
Cheerleading Clinic Gym 2:45-4:30 / Kona Ice during PE
Cheerleading Gym 3pm until
SURGE 6th Grade Field Trip $15
27 / 28 / “Hope from Hankins”
This is a community project from Hankins’ heart to show care for the community that surrounds it. Hope from Hankins, our community clothes closet, is set to open Monday, February 6th. At this time we are still accepting donations of gently used clothing (men, women and children), hangers, racks, etc. If you have any questions, please call 251-221-2200.
Baseball @ Mobile Christian
Parent Information:
Recruitment:
During the last two weeks of school, a select group of 31 students and 6 teachers had the honor of representing Hankins Middle School at our 6 feeder schools - Burroughs, Hollinger’s Island, Griggs, Meadowlake, Pearl Haskew, and Nan Gray Davis. These students shared with 5th graders all the opportunities we offer at HMS such as band, robotics, advanced courses, technology, projects, scholars bowl, cheerleading, and athletics. Students and teachers represented the school and the community well. It was a wonderful experience to see the pride these students have in our school. We received fabulous feedback from faculty and students at the feeder school presentations. You should know that we are proud of our school and even more proud of our students! It is a great time to be a COUGAR! We look forward to seeing most – if not all – of the awesome 5th grade students in the fall!
Team Impact Assembly:
Hankins had a whole school assembly featuring Team Impact a group of professional athletes who travel around the country doing programs for schools about topics such as bullying. They brought their powerful message to HMS in an assembly for all students on January 27th. Hankins was one of only 4 MCPSS schools who got to enjoy a presentation by them.
The entire student body was in the gym for this engaging and intriguing assembly. The students were incredibly well-behaved even though they were all together. The student body really showed everyone what being a Hankins Cougar looks like! It was a great day to be a Cougar! Ask your student what happened during the assembly! You will be blown away too. Special thanks to West Mobile Baptist Church who sponsored their visit to Mobile County.
The Masquerade Ball
Date: Friday, February 10, 2017
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Place: HMS Gym – Sweetheart Dance
Cost: $15.00 per person,
Advanced tickets
$20.00 at the door
Student Requirements:
You must not have been suspended or served more than one session in retract for the third quarter.
School Attendance Day of Dance:
Students must attend school on the day of the dance to be counted present (7:20-11:00 AM). If an early dismissal is necessary, it MUST BE AFTER 11:00 AM.
Girls – May wear knee length or long party type dress. The dress must be appropriate for a school function. May not be too short and needs to be modest.
Boys - Must wear tie, belt, pants, and shirt tail tucked in. Sport/suit coats are allowed.
Masquerade Mask are allowed.
Additional Information
· Only HMS students may attend the dance.
· Your King and Queen and their Court will be presented at the dance.
· DJ and refreshments are provided.
· Pictures will be made in B-Hall from 6:45 – 8:30 PM. Pictures are prepaid.
· No book bags, over-night bags or large purses will be allowed at the dance. The office phone will be available for emergencies.
· The car pool rules will be followed for student pick-up after the dance.
· The front door of the school will be locked from outside entry at 9:00 PM. All students will exit the dance via E-Hall doors and meet their ride in the everyday car pool area.
· Students will NOT be allowed to walk home or meet their transportation in another area.
· Mobile City Policemen will be on duty to assist with traffic and security.
· Students will NOT be allowed to leave the dance early unless a parent/guardian (must be at least nineteen) comes into the dance and escorts them out.
· Parents are invited to attend the call-out program.
· If parents are not signed up to chaperone, they are requested to exit as soon as the call-outs have been completed. Please do not bring young children.
Return this Form Signed by Parent/Guardian and Student and $15.00 to Purchase a Ticket
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Parent/Guardian Signature Telephone #
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Student Signature
Homeroom Teacher: ______Team: ______
This year the Yearbook Staff is offering student ads in the yearbook. You may purchase a quarter, half, or full page ad in the yearbook. If you purchase a full page ad of your student you will receive one free yearbook. What a great deal! Not only will you be able to brag on your favorite middle schooler, you will also get a free book filled with great memories! Fill out the form below and return it with your money today!
Student Name: ______
Address: ______
City, State, Zip: ______
Phone: ______Email: ______
Ad Size / Ad Type / Price / Quantity1/4 Page / Color / $50.00
1/2 Page / Color / $85.00
Full Page (Includes a free yearbook for the student featured 1 yearbook per ad) / Color / $160.00
Please email Mrs. Phillips at with your photos and what you would like to say! (At this time we can only accept digital photos for the ads)
Signature: ______Date: ______
Valentine Grams and Frozen Treats
Send your son, daughter, or child’s teacher a Valentine’s Gram. Students can send them to their friends, teachers, or even treat themselves. Each Valentine’s Gram comes with a frozen yogurt treat from Chill.
Cost: $2
Delivery Date: Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day during homeroom.
Flavors include:
· Chocolate
· Vanilla
· Strawberry
· Oreo
· Cupcake
· Sugar Free Snickers
The last day to purchase a Valentine’s Gram for your special someone is Monday, February 13th.
Proceeds go to support Hankins’s Special Olympics Team.
3 Ways to purchase a gram:
· Students can purchase grams from their homeroom teachers.
· Order forms can be found on Hankins’s website.
· Grams can also be obtained from Mrs. Johnson in room E-114, the front office, or the library.
Order today so your special someone will not be left out!