Harnett Central Middle School

10/12/2026

📣💛🖤 WEEKLY RAIDER UPDATES! 🖤💛📣

It's another exciting week at HCMS!

From Spirit Week and Raider Athletics to our upcoming Fine Arts Spooktacular, there's plenty happening around Raider Nation! 🎉🏈🎃

📅 Check out our weekly updates, mark your calendars, and don't forget to show your RAIDER PRIDE!

Thank you, Raider families, for your continued support! 🖤💛

GO RAIDERS!

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

💛🖤 Happy Belated Coaches Day & Instructional Coaches Day! 🖤💛
We want to celebrate all of our amazing HCMS coaches! We are so grateful and thankful for the time, dedication, encouragement, and heart you pour into our Raiders each and every day. 🏈🏐⚽📣📚
A HUGE shoutout to our Instructional Coach, Dr. Manley! 🎉 Thank you for all you do to support our teachers, strengthen instruction, and help our students succeed. We are so thankful you joined the Raider family this year! 💛
To ALL of our coaches—we appreciate you and the difference you make at HCMS!
🖤💛 Raider UP!!!💛🖤

10/05/2026

📣 HCMS WEEKLY UPDATE | Parents & Guardians

We have a busy week ahead at Harnett Central Middle School! Here are a few important reminders and upcoming dates. 🖤💛

📸 FALL PICTURE DAY — Friday, October 9th
Fall pictures will be taken in the gym during elective classes. Students should bring their prepaid picture form with them on Picture Day. All students will have a yearbook picture taken, even if they are not purchasing a picture package.

🍫 HCMS PTG — WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER
It’s chocolate time! 🍫 Proceeds from the fundraiser go directly to our HCMS PTG to support our students and staff.

• Each box contains 40 bars at $2 each.
• Students may earn prizes based on the number of boxes sold.
• Chocolate may not be sold at school or on the school bus.
• Unsold chocolate cannot be returned.
• Final day to check out a box: November 5th
• Fundraiser ends: November 9th

🏐⚽🏈 HCMS ATHLETICS THIS WEEK
Tuesday, Oct. 6 — Volleyball & Soccer vs. Coats-Erwin | 4 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 7 — Football vs. Highland | 4 PM
Thursday, Oct. 8 — Volleyball & Soccer @ Overhills | 4 PM

Admission to all games is $7 cash only. Concessions are also cash only.

📅 UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
October 13 — End of Quarter 1
October 16 — Remote Working Day | No School for Students; HCMS Office Closed
October 20 — Report Cards issued through Parent Portal
October 20 — ELA NC Check-In #1 | All Grade Levels

There’s a lot happening at HCMS—mark those calendars! 🗓️

🖤💛 Let’s keep HCMS safe, positive, focused, and learning! GO RAIDERS!

10/02/2026

🌟 Happy National Custodians’ Day! 🌟

Today, we’re celebrating Mr. Jackson, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Luis, Ms. Lydia, and Mr. Wells! ❤️💛

Thank you for keeping HCMS clean, welcoming, and ready for learning every day. Whether you’re lending a helping hand or greeting someone with a smile, your care and hard work make a difference for our students and staff.

Raider family, take a moment today to thank our wonderful custodial team! You are appreciated! 👏

10/01/2026

📸 HCMS FALL PICTURE DAY! 📸
Raider families, it’s almost time to SMILE! 😁📷
🍂 Fall Picture Day
📅 Friday, October 9th
📍 HCMS Gymnasium
⏰ Pictures will be taken during students’ Elective classes.
Students will receive a prepaid picture form on Wednesday, September 30th. If you plan to purchase pictures, please make sure your student brings the completed prepaid form and payment with them on Picture Day. Teachers will not be collecting picture money.
⭐ IMPORTANT: ALL students will have their picture taken for the HCMS Yearbook, even if they are not purchasing a picture package.
Mark your calendars, Raiders, and come ready to SMILE! 💛❤️📸

09/29/2026

🍫 IT’S CHOCOLATE TIME, RAIDERS! 🍫

The HCMS PTG World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser is officially underway! 🤎💛 Students should have received a permission form to bring home. The sooner the permission slip is returned, the sooner your Raider can start selling!

All profits from chocolate sales go directly to our HCMS PTG, which supports our students and staff throughout the year. Plus, students can earn PRIZES based on the number of boxes they sell! 🎉

📦 40 chocolate bars per box
🍫 $2.00 per bar
🚫 Chocolate may NOT be sold at school or on the school bus.
⚠️ Unsold chocolate cannot be returned.
📅 Last day to check out a box: November 5
🏁 Fundraiser ends: November 9

Students can turn in their permission slips at school and receive their box of chocolate at the end of the school day.

Let’s see what our Raiders can do! Help us support the HCMS PTG while selling some seriously good chocolate! 🍫🙌

Questions? [email protected]

🤎💛 RAIDER PROUD! 💛🤎

09/27/2026

📣 HCMS Weekly News & Updates

Good Evening, Raider Family! 🤎💛

Here’s what’s happening this week at Harnett Central Middle School!

🍂 Golden LEAF Parent Survey
Parents, we need your input! The Golden LEAF Grant Parent Survey closes Monday, September 28 at 11:59 PM. The survey takes approximately 10–15 minutes, and your feedback helps guide our work as part of the Transformative Cohort.

🚫 Reminder: Unauthorized Items
Please help us remind students that toys, fidgets/squishies, trading cards, games, recreational equipment, body sprays, perfumes, colognes, and other unauthorized items should remain at home. Thank you for helping us keep HCMS safe and focused on learning!

🤠 Attendance Month Spirit Day
Our final September spirit day is Wednesday, September 30!
Break out the boots and Western gear! 👢⭐

🏃 HCMS Running Club
Running Club begins September 29 and will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45–4:00 PM. Students must have a current physical on file. See Ms. Rogers for more information.

🏈⚽🏐 Raider Athletics This Week
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Football @ Dunn
Thursday, Oct. 1: Soccer & Volleyball @ Shughart

Let’s have another great week at HCMS!
RAIDER PROUD! 🤎💛

09/20/2026

📣 HCMS WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES ❤️💛

Good evening, Raider Family! Here’s what you need to know for the week ahead at Harnett Central Middle School!

👋 BEST WISHES, MR. SILLS!
Friday, September 18 was Mr. Sills’ final day at HCMS as Assistant Principal. After serving our Raider family since January 2022, he will begin his new role as Principal of Dunn Elementary School on September 21.

We are thankful for his service, leadership, and dedication to HCMS and wish him all the best in this exciting new chapter! ❤️💛

Until a replacement is selected, Ms. Faircloth, retired Assistant Principal, will assist our administrative team a few days each week.

🍂 SEPTEMBER IS ATTENDANCE MONTH!

Our Wednesday Attendance Spirit Days continue!

🌲 September 23 — Attendance is No Mystery!
Wear CAMO!

🤠 September 30 — Ride On In, Let the Learning Begin!
Wear your WESTERN WEAR!

🏃 HCMS RUNNING CLUB

Want to run, get active, and have some fun? Running Club begins September 29!

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 2:45–4:00 PM
✅ Students must have a current physical on file.

Interested students should see Ms. Rogers or join Google Classroom using code c4eqxlsk.

🏆 FRIDAY WIN

Friday WIN continues at HCMS! This weekly incentive gives our Raiders an opportunity to be recognized and rewarded for meeting school expectations. Students should review the Friday WIN information so they know exactly what it takes to WIN! ⭐

🏐⚽🏈 RAIDER ATHLETICS THIS WEEK

❤️💛 September 21: Volleyball & Soccer vs. Dunn
🏈 September 23: Football @ Western Harnett Middle
🏐⚽ September 24: Volleyball & Soccer @ Highland Middle

🎟️ Admission: $7 — CASH ONLY
🍿 Concessions: CASH ONLY

Important reminder: Students attending home games must leave campus after school by bus or carpool and return for the game. Students may not remain on campus after school waiting for athletic events to begin.

🚨 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS — FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Friday is a Mandatory Teacher Workday, so there will be NO SCHOOL for students.

There’s another busy week ahead at HCMS! ❤️💛 Please share these updates with another Raider family so everyone stays informed.

Have a great week, Raiders!
❤️💛 RAIDER UP!