Hawkins Middle School

🕺🎷🚶‍♀️Beautiful Day for a Parade!🥁🚶🏻🎺🚶 Our band students, families, musical directors, and bus drivers had an early start this morning, heading off to compete in the 75th Annual Loyalty Days Parade in Long Beach, WA. Enthusiasm was high during the pre-parade-pep-talk from their music instructors, Chris Drewry and Matt Frost, and there was lots of laughing and joking as parents loaded up the trailer with all the instruments. The bands typically do very well in this competition, amassing many awards through the years they have been participating. We wish you the best of luck!

🎵🥁🎷 REMINDER: All-District Band Concert Tonight! This is one of the classic North Mason, not-to-be-missed events. The all-district band concert showcases the amazing musical talent of our students and their music teachers, in one large space, for maximum enjoyment. Come out and show your support for our students and the incredible music program we have here in the District. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please share! When: Friday, May 2nd Where: NMHS Gymnasium Time: 6:30 pm

🏃Hawkins MS cross-country athletes competed against a number of schools in the area at a meet hosted at Phil Pugh Stadium Wednesday. Congratulations to all of our athletes and coaches for doing North Mason proud with your effort and sportsmanship! Full results can be found here: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/255584/results/all

HMS Events May 1st: 🏈 4:00p-5:30p 6/7/8th Boys Football vs. Klahowya MS 🏈 5:30p-7:00p-6/7/8th Boys Football vs. Klahowya MS

HMS Events for April 30th: 🏐 3:30 p-5:00 p - Girls Volleyball vs. Curtis Junior HS 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ 4:00 p-5:30p-6/7/8h Coed Cross Country vs. Fairview MS 🏐 5:00p-6:45p-6/7/8th Girls Volleyball vs. Curtis Junior HS

Families came out to celebrate the many cultures that make up the Huskies community at the International Festival hosted by Hawkins MS last month. Some brought their favorite dish to share, others came dressed in traditional costumes, and there was music and dancing to add to the ambience and fun. Despite an initial date change due to weather, the turnout was fantastic. Our 7th graders also had the chance to showcase their WA State History projects. Thank you to our MLL team, volunteers, and all who attended to make this such a successful event for our students and community.

💙 Recognizing Cooperation 💙 Principal Kalahan has nominated Megan Reznicek for the trait of 'Cooperation' as part of the Building Administration Appreciation series, sharing that, "Megan is the most cooperative and collegial staff member at Hawkins Middle School. Everyone looks to her for teacher leadership and support. From supporting new teachers through the BEST program to serving on multiple building leadership teams, we value her input, ideas, and guidance." Congratulations on this recognition, Megan!

☀️ The Sound of Sunshine ☀️ Mr. Frost and his band students took their class time outside on this beautiful day, the sunbeams making the instruments shine just a bit brighter and the music sounding that much sweeter being carried along by the warm breeze. Thank you, Mr. Frost and students...it's always a treat for those working inside the district office to hear the outside practices!

📅 SAVE THE DATE - May 2nd & 3rd! 📅 Always a popular event -- the NMHS Spring Plant Sale! 🌼🌺🌷 Sponsored by North Mason FFA and NMHS Agriculture program. Hanging baskets $20, Mint and Rosemary plants $5. Pre-order: slanders@northmasonschools.org. Cash or check only. Thank you for your support!

❗️ALERT! Medivac Activity at District We would like to inform school families, staff and students that the medivac activity is for an non-district related accident. This is impacting the lower parking lot by Phil Pugh Stadium, which is currently closed for parents picking up students.

🌿 As part of the 7th grade ecology unit, Ms. Kivi took her class to the Theler Wetlands last week for a field trip sponsored by the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG). Students learned about the ecosystem, focusing on native and invasive species, and also had the opportunity to remove English Ivy under the guidance of HCSEG and AmeriCorps employees. The students also participated in several activities, including planting native willow live stakes, creating rain gardens to learn about the wetlands as natural filters, going on a native and invasive plant/animal scavenger hunt, and playing a native plant identification relay game. Thank you to Brandi Kivi for sharing this glimpse into this incredible learning opportunity for our students, right in their own backyard! Thank you HCSEG and AmeriCorps for sharing your knowledge with our students. * Photos courtesy of HCSEG

Photos: Hawkins TSA team enjoying the opening ceremonies at the "Tune into Technology" state competition in Spokane, and presenting their projects.

State bound! Congratulations to the Hawkins Middle School TSA team, off to the state championship in Spokane today! Principal Kalahan, Mr. Wells, and the team of 6 students left early this morning to take their technology projects to the next level of competition. Visit https://www.washingtontsa.org to learn more about how TSA prepares students for careers in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. #GoHuskies

Due to the severe weather warning for this evening, the Hawkins International Festival is re-scheduled for Monday, March 31st, for the safety of our students, families, and staff.

Hawkins International Festival - March 26th from 5:30-7:00 pm! All are Welcome!

📱📵TONIGHT! Community Conversation: Cell Phone Policies Cell phones in the classroom is a big topic in our state and has resulted in many changes to policies in surrounding districts. Join Superintendent Rosenbach, building administrators, staff, and school board members, to learn more about what's happening around the state, and to participate in an interactive discussion about cell phone use in our district. When: 6:00 pm, March 19, 2025 Where: Hawkins MS Commons

🎭 4th Annual Talent Show -- Vote for your Favorite Act! 🎭 Friday, March 21st @ 6:00 pm NMHS Auditorium Admission: $5 *all funds support the NMHS theater program

SAVE THE DATE! Hawkins Middle School is hosting an International Festival on Wednesday, March 26th from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm. Come experience the variety of cultures that make up our school community, through dance, costumes, music, and food! Also featured will be presentations of 7th grade WA state history projects. Please join us for an evening to remember...ALL ARE WELCOME!

Hawkins Middle School wrestling @ West Sound Middle School Wrestling Championship. Thank you, Coach Harmon for sharing these results: Hawkins had eight wrestlers compete at the end of the year tournament with five of them making their way into the finals. The team placed 3rd just 2.5 points behind 2nd place! 🥇Emanuel Salvador! Hawkins Middle School champion at 170lbs 🤼‍♂️At 78lbs Aaron Jimenez bringing home 2nd place 🤼‍♀️At 85lbs Loralye Talbot bringing home 3rd place 🤼‍♂️At 106lbs Milo Dela-Cruz bringing 2nd place Also at 106lbs Basilio López with 6th place 🤼‍♂️At 138lbs Robert Blackwell-Vandling bringing home 2nd place 🤼‍♂️At 145lbs Gino Calafiore bringing home 3rd place 🤼‍♂️At 155lbs Nolan Shumaker bringing home 2nd place 🤼‍♂️At 195lbs Richard Jennings bringing home 4th place Coach Harmon was extremely appreciative of his coaching staff and so proud of the team, sharing, "Thank you to my assistant coaches and volunteer coaches! I'm beyond ecstatic with how the team performed this year and am looking forward to doing it all over next year! Aiming to bring home a trophy!! Go Huskies!"