Harrisonville Middle School

Congratulations to our 7th grade volleyball team! They brought home the championship from the Odessa tournament this weekend!

THIS WEEK!!

Today, Jennifer Reed with the Cass County Missouri Historical Society came to talk to our 8th graders about a timely topic - the Sharp-Hopper Log Cabin. With The Log Cabin Festival beginning tomorrow, she shared the history of the cabin and the work by our community to move it and preserve it as a piece of living history. She also asked for the students' help in maintaining the cabin for the future by keeping it clean and discouraging vandalism.

Partnerships like this are what makes our schools & community so great...thanks to Mr. Walters & Mrs. Reed for working together to connect our students with the community!

Congratulations Mr. Grantham!! We're so excited for you!

What a performance!! 🐾
Our 8th grade band performed the National Anthem with the Harrisonville High School Royal Regiment on Friday night.

In Outdoor Exploration class, students work together in a team building activity to stack pyramids of cups without touching the cups with their hands.

A groovy start to spirit week….

Another first for the year...the first football game! Thanks to our cheerleaders for bringing the spirit! 💙

Tomorrow is School Picture Day at HMS! Say 🧀 !

It’s the first day at HMS! Let’s have a great year!

FYI Wildcats!

Take note!

Don't worry ....it's still summer, but we wanted to provide you with a bit of back to school information. We'll have more details as August nears.

The HMS spring chess tournament took place this week and the winners were...

1st Place: Daniel Hall
2nd Place: CJ Copeland
3rd Place: Adrian Carranza

They received a medal and a travel chess set.

This is the second year for students to participate in chess. Those involved learn the basics of chess, chess strategy and chess notation.

Last week, our Wildcat Chorale traveled to Crown Center to perform as part of the Crown Center Spring Choir event. Local choirs from all over the KC area participated in the weeklong event!

Check out these summer opportunities!

Over the next 8 days we are going to share information regarding summer school. Enrollment is open!!

Incoming kindergarten through eighth grade students are able to attend our Summer Journey. It will run from May 31-June 30th - 4 days a week Monday-Thursday (except the first week and it will be Tuesday-Friday). Hours will be 8 a.m.-2 p.m. except for the incoming kindergartners who will go 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The kindergartners will be at the ECC to help prepare them for the fall. Our incoming 1-3 graders will attend Harrisonville Elementary. Incoming 4-8 graders will be at Harrisonville Middle School. You can pick up a packet for summer school at your child’s school or at Central Office or fill out the Google Form - https://forms.gle/XiJvpKDggJsLPiXQ8 Enrollment is open until April 29th

Our incoming 9th-12th graders also have opportunities to earn some high school credit. Health and personal finance are available online during the summer. Lifetime fitness is available to students as well as driver’s education. There is a cap for driver’s education but we do have a waiting list available.

Mark Your Calendars - tryouts the first week of May!

Next week!!

Harrisonville Middle School eighth grade HATS (Harrisonville Academically Talented) students attended the Metro Kansas City Model United Nations Conference at Johnson County Community College on April 6.

The students served as delegates from Chad and New Zealand on and had the opportunity to collaborate and caucus with students from around KC -- to develop, debate, and vote on resolutions. They practiced parliamentary procedure, public speaking, and came away with an appreciation for the daunting task the real United Nations faces in getting countries to work together to address human rights, economic development, and conflict resolution around the world.

HMS students earned recognition at the event including awards to Austin Eng and Garrett Parris for an outstanding position paper from Chad on the Environmental Assembly; Kaydence Grigsby and Brecken Sullivan for an outstanding position paper from New Zealand on the Environmental Assembly and Garrett Parris and Austin Eng for an honorable delegation from Chad.

Pictured are the HMS participants including FRONT ROW: Ben Wooten, Alden Davis, Brecken Sullivan, Eden Thayer, Mia Jackson, and Shelbie Anderson; and BACK ROW: Ayden Cunningham, Brayden Johnson, Ethan Hiser, Garrett Parris, Austin Eng, Kaydence Grigsby, Conner Peeples, and Annie Rhoney.

Congratulations to our students who competed at a state science competition on Saturday! The students qualified for the State Science Olympiad by placing in the top four as a team at the Regional Science Olympiad in early March. The state event was held at Missouri State University.

The HMS team competed against 30 other teams. Individual top 10 finishers included Annie Rhoney and Shelbie Anderson, 5th in Bio Process Lab; Ayden Cunningham and Garrett Parris, 10th in Disease Detectives; Annie Rhoney and Brecken Sullivan, 7th in Ornithology; Conner Peeples and Ben Wooten, 8th in Ping Pong Parachute, and Ben Wooten and Brayden Johnson, 6th in Road Scholar

The students compete as part of their involvement in the gifted program which is taught by Laura Frees.

The HMS team included FRONT ROW: Alden Davis, Ayden Cunningham, Austin Eng, teacher Laura Frees, and Garrett Parris; MIDDLE ROW: Kaydence Grigsby, Ben Wooten, Conner Peeples, Eden Thayer, Brecken Sullivan, and Brayden Johnson; and BACK ROW: Annie Rhoney, Shelbie Anderson Mia Jackson, and Ethan Hiser.

Congratulations to seventh grader Taylor Kanoy who placed 1st in the 167 lb. class at the Adidas Nationals Wrestling Tournament on Sunday! She wrestled 6th-8th graders from Oklahoma & Kansas.

FYI for 8th graders!!

Begins TODAY!

NEXT WEEK!

Don't forget you can order your yearbook every day this week in the lobby before school for $15. Cash or checks payable to HMS.

Good evening Wildcats! Just a quick reminder to charge chromebooks and don't forget them tomorrow.

Welcome back and we will see you in the morning.

Eighth grader Conner Peeples represented our district as he competed at the Cass County Spelling Bee today. Although Conner didn't win, we have so much for him! WTG Conner!

Get those smiles ready HMS Wildcats. Our make-up picture day is this Wednesday March 16th. Extra packets in the office if you need one.

Way to go Wildcats!

Congratulations to our Harrisonville Middle School Science Olympiad competitors! A team of students is headed to state after earning a top spot at the regional competition. The HMS Science Olympiad teams participated in the Regional Science Olympiad competition on Saturday, Feb. 19 at Warrensburg.

Two teams of middle school students competed and the blue team qualified for state.

Blue team competitors who earned a medal included Shelbie Anderson and Annie Rhoney, 1st in Bio Process Lab; Ayden Cunningham and Alden Davis, 5th in Codebusters; Alden Davis and Brayden Johnson, 2nd in Crime Busters; Garrett Parris and Ayden Cunningham, 2nd in Disease Detectives/ Brecken Sullivan and Shelbie Anderson, 1st in Dynamic Planet; Mia Jackson, Annie Rhoney, and Brecken Sullivan, 2nd in Experimental Design; Shelbie Anderson and Mia Jackson, 2nd in Food Science; Austin Eng and Brecken Sullivan, 5th in Green Generation; Ben Wooten and Ethan Hiser, 4th in Meteorology; Annie Rhoney and Brecken Sullivan, 2nd in Ornithology; Brayden Johnson and Ben Wooten, 2nd in Road Scholar/ and Ben Wooten and Brayden Johnson, 3rd in Sounds of Music.

Members of the white team who medaled included Eden Thayer and Hayden Cave, 4th in Anatomy and Physiology; Spencer Truman and Eden Thayer, 5th in Bridges; Austin Knight and Kaydence Grigsby, 3rd in Codebusters; Kalli Stout, 5th in Crave the Wave; Hayden Cave and Austin Knight, 3rd in Disease Detectives; Kalli Stout and Hayden Cave, 3rd in Dynamic Planet; Vander Schoenemann and John Derner, 3rd in Electric Wright Stuff; Hunter Jones and Spencer Truman, 1st in Food Science; Austin Knight and Eden Thayer, 2nd in Green Generation; Kaydence Grigsby and Kalli Stout, 5th in Mousetrap Vehicle; Conner Peeples and Austin Knight, 5th in Ping Pong Parachute; and Alijah Davis and Spencer Truman, 3rd in Road Scholar.

Those competing in Science Olympiad included Alijah Davis, Hunter Jones, John Derner, Vander Schoenemann, Hayden Cave, Kalli Stout, Ethan Hiser, Brayden Johnson, Ben Wooten, Ayden Cunningham, Garrett Parris, Austin Eng, Shelbie Anderson, Mia Jackson, Annie Rhoney, Eden Thayer, Brecken Sulivan, Kaydence Grigsby, Conner Peeples, Austin Knight, Spencer Truman, and Alden Davis

The State competition will be held at Missouri State University on April 9.. Students participate in Science Olympiad as part of the Harrisonville Academically Talented Students (HATS) program under the direction of Laura Frees.

Don't miss your chance to see the HMS production of Matilda, Jr. tomorrow (Thursday) through Saturday at the HHS Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Buy tickets now at this website - https://www.showtix4u.com/events/23491 or you can purchase tickets at the door as well. Tickets are $5/each.

In The Middle

Check out our February newsletter...
*Matilda, Jr this week
*Courtwarming spirit week this week
*8th grade enrollment info
*And More!

In The Middle In The Middle February 2022 Edition

We truly appreciate the Harrisonville Public School Foundation's support of our students & staff! And these buzzers look like fun!

Harrisonville Middle School will present Matilda, Jr. Feb. 24-26 at 7 p.m. in the HHS Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5/each and can be purchased online here - https://www.showtix4u.com/events/23491 or at the door.

Cast members include Matilda, Gabrielle Vaughn; Miss Honey, Lacey Crespo; Agatha Trunchbull, Braydon Truninger; Lavender, Dany Droege; Amanda, Breonna Johnson; Hortensia, Anna Rhoney; Alice, Flor Lomeli; Bruce, Logan Crespo; Eric, Connor Peeples; Tommy, Karter Swadley; Nigel, Trevor Darling; Big Kids, Zoe Bascue, Abigail Coffey, Megan Lalman, Zaylee Lindsey, Katie Neville, Kenadie Percival, Amy Tabora-Diaz, and Alivia Vaughn; Mr. Wormwood, Ben Wooten; Mrs. Wormwood, Addison Smith; Michael, Austin Eng; Mrs. Phelps, Emma Allee; Escapologist/Mum, Sofia Jones; Acrobat/Mum, Jocelyn Courter; Rudolpho, Ryder Schenker; Sergei, Keller Johnson; Cook/Mum, Seriah Lindsey; Mechanic/Russian, Kooper Baker, and Russians/Mums: Ava Kelly and Aixa Zaroor-Guzman.

After much consideration, we have decided to cancel the dance for tomorrow evening Feb 4th.

We have rescheduled it for March 4th 6-7:30 pm.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

A few pictures of our Minute-To-Win-It games during our virtual assembly.

HMS students enjoyed a virtual assembly today to celebrate the end of the first semester. The assembly include awards for student achievements first semester and Minute-To-Win-It games. Click the links below to see the award winners for each grade level.

Sixth Grade - https://flipgrid.com/+59ryed2n
Seventh Grade: https://flipgrid.com/+jgglopt2
Eighth Grade: https://flipgrid.com/+89nmw6aw

Holiday Spirit Week
Wednesday 12/15 Elf Day - Wear Elf Stuff
Thursday 12/16 Grinch Day - Wear Green
Friday 12/17 Ugly Sweater Day
Monday 12/20 Dress as Favorite Holiday Character
Tuesday 12/21 Santa Hat Day

In the Middle

Check out our December newsletter including info on...
*New event entrance
*HMS play cast & performance dates
*Robotics team
*Calendar of events

In the Middle In the Middle December 2021

We are extending our food drive through Monday since we don’t have school on Friday. Be sure to get your donations to your 7th hour teacher so that your class can win the pizza party!

Congratulations to the students named to the cast for our spring production, Matilda Jr. The play will be presented Feb 24-26 at 7 p.m. in the high school performing arts center.

Cast members include Matilda, Gabrielle Vaughn; Miss Honey, Lacey Crespo; Agatha Trunchbull, Braydon Truninger; Lavender, Dany Droege; Amanda, Breonna Johnson; Hortensia, Anna Rhoney; Alice, Flor Lomeli; Bruce, Logan Crespo; Eric, Connor Peeples; Tommy, Karter Swadley; Nigel, Trevor Darling; Big Kids, Zoe Bascue, Abigail Coffey, Megan Lalman, Zaylee Lindsey, Katie Neville, Kenadie Percival, Amy Tabora-Diaz, and Alivia Vaughn; Mr. Wormwood, Ben Wooten; Mrs. Wormwood, Addison Smith; Michael, Austin Eng; Mrs. Phelps, Emma Allee; Escapologist/Mum, Sofia Jones; Acrobat/Mum, Jocelyn Courter; Rudolpho, Ryder Schenker; Sergei, Keller Johnson; Cook/Mum, Seriah Lindsey; Mechanic/Russian, Kooper Baker, and Russians/Mums: Ava Kelly and Aixa Zaroor-Guzman.

2021 Fantasia Enrollment Packet

Fantasia 2021 will be back IN PERSON on December 4th!

Students in grades 4-8 are invited to participate. The course descriptions can be found online here - https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1MTLv0mrQ3XsdGqKpgLuC1Q3cDAu_6BtMwpTVpL-N6qc/mobilebasic and are on each student's Google Classroom.

Students may enroll before school at HMS on November 1, 2, or 3 by turning in a hard copy of the enrollment form and $4.00.

Teachers have copies of the enrollment form or one may be printed from here
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z1daA4v5E6Nil7Zll7VmPn8Eb8az-Rm1nE9kWIoFY9Y/edit

Fantasia takes place at HHS and CCC on Saturday, December 4th from 9:15-11:30. Courses are taught by wonderful volunteers and the event is organized by Laura Frees and the HATS students.

2021 Fantasia Enrollment Packet Instructions: Read through all of these fun class descriptions and choose two. Then list three more as alternates in case your first choices are full. Each SESSION costs $2. Fill out the enrollment sheet on the back and bring it plus your money to one of your school’s enrollment mornings: