Hackensack Middle School

Today students took reading into their own hands—literally!

As a recipient of the 2025 Book Love Foundation Grant, Ms. Perez built her classroom library to spark adventure, and students dove into Choose Your Own Adventure: Mystery of the Maya, where every choice could lead to time travel, alien encounters, ancient secrets, or a completely unexpected ending.

Special thanks to ♥️📚

☀️ Summer Enrichment Program ☀️

Open enrollment for incoming students in grades 5–8!

📅 July 6 – July 23

Join us for a fun and engaging summer learning experience designed to support student growth through academic enrichment and hands-on activities.

🕣 Monday–Thursday | 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
🍽️ Lunch Served Daily

Program Highlights:
📚 ELA & Math Enrichment
🔬 STEM Activities
🎨 Elective Classes
🤝 Team Building Activities
💡 Creative Projects
🎯 Interactive Learning Experiences
👥 Student Collaboration & Engagement

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn, explore, and connect this summer!

Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1JO6b4PiMPiorFMgPA4ZkEfG-QgAS0ieDtyfp7uB6meY/viewform?edit_requested=true

Reminder: All students will have an early dismissal at 12:30 PM tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation! 💙💛

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month from Hackensack Middle School! 🏳️‍🌈

At HMS, we celebrate the diversity, individuality, and strength of every member of our school community. Pride Month is a time to honor the contributions, history, and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community while promoting kindness, respect, and inclusion for all.

Together, we continue to foster a school environment where everyone feels seen, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

💙💛

Attention 8th Grade Students & Families!

🎓 8th Grade Dues Reminder 🎓

Final Day for Payment: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

All payments must be made in cash and submitted to Mrs. Magloire.

Costs:
Graduation Gown — $30
Dave & Buster's Trip — $55
Semi-Formal Dance — $50

Please make sure all payments are submitted by the deadline. Thank you! 💙💛

Congratulations to Steven, who was selected as the 7th grade winner of the Earth Day Illustration Contest hosted by ReadWorks! 🎉

Steven's submission was chosen as the top 7th grade entry in this national competition, standing out among more than 4,000 submissions. His artwork was submitted by his interdisciplinary teacher, Ms. Tiboldo.

The title of his winning illustration is "A Trip Upstream: River Herring Make an Important Journey."

"When I first read 'A Trip Upstream,' I was struck by how much the river herring actually has to survive just to spawn. Instead of just drawing a fish, I wanted to capture the physical reality of the migration." — Steven

We are incredibly proud of Steven's creativity, talent, and dedication. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement, and thank you for modeling ! 💙💛🐟🎨

📚 Attention HMS Readers! 📚

All library books checked out from the Hackensack Middle School Media Center are due back by this Friday, May 29th! 💙💛

Wishing a joyful and peaceful Eid al-Adha to all of our students, families, staff, and community members celebrating. 🌙✨

May this special holiday bring happiness, reflection, compassion, and time with loved ones. At Hackensack Middle School, we celebrate the diversity that makes our school community so strong and vibrant.

Eid Mubarak from the HMS family! 💙💛