Hello and we hope you are enjoying this summer. August is that final breath before we plunge into the busy waters of a new school year. This edition of the Cubby Chronicle is about all things "Back to School." While there are a few things we are still ironing out for the new school year we hope that any questions you have will be answered by the information below. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns that we need to be aware of. Our office phone number is 360-538-8220.
Hoquiam Middle School
August 2025
InvestED is a program that the schools use to help students with financial needs that come up. We get a little each year, but it is something that can be donated to if you have the wish to do so. Click here for more information: https://invested.org/campaigns/hoquiam-middle-school
August Important Dates
AUGUST 2025
19-HMS Office Opens 8:00-3:00
20-HMS Football Begins-TBA
HMS Office Open 8:00-3:00
21-HMS Office Open 8:00-3:00
22-HMS Office Open 8:00-3:00
25-HMS XC Begins-TBA
HMS Soccer Begins-TBA
HMS Office Open 8:00-3:00
26-CUB DAY 9:00-3:00
6th Grade and New Parent Orientation 6:00-7:30 @ HMS
27-Hoquiam School District Inservice Day-HMS Office Closed
28-HMS Office Open 8:00-3:00
HMS Teacher Inservice Day
29-HMS Office Open 8:00-3:00
SEPTEMBER
1-Labor Day-No School
2-No School
3-First Day of School (Half Day Schedule) 8:15-11:20
Family Connection Meetings 11:50-3:20
4-Half Day Schedule 8:15-11:20
Family Connection Meetings 11:50-3:20
5-Half Day Schedule 8:15-11:20
Family Connection Meetings 11:50-3:20
19-1:15 Early Release
26-1:15 Early Release
A more detailed September Calendar will be released this month
HMS Athletics:
August is here, and we are days from Fall Sports beginning! Our fall sports lineup is Football for 7th and 8th Graders (Youth Football has the 6th Graders); Cross Country for 6th-8th Graders; and Girls Soccer for 6th-8th Graders. The first day of practice for HMS Football will be Wednesday, August 20. Cross Country and Girls Soccer will begin on August 25. We will have times for practice soon, be watching Final Forms and your email for updated information.
For newcomers to Hoquiam Middle School, we use Final Forms to house our athletic paperwork, and all forms must be completed and the athlete cleared before the first day of practice for the student to participate.
If you are looking for Final Forms, you can find it at this web address: https://hoquiam-wa.finalforms.com/
Parents need to create an account. Here is where you can find directions for making an account: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/sportshub2-uploads-prod/files/sites/2656/2020/12/14094353/Hoquiam-FinalForms_ParentPlaybook.pdf
You can find updated Fall Sports Schedules here, when they are created: https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=33572
Please understand that contests can change at any time. We face an age of limited number of bus drivers and referees, so changes are likely. We will work hard to keep you abreast of changes as we are made aware of them.
4th Quarter Honor Roll Announced!
6th Grade:
Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0)
Dessa Orris, Leila Booth, Mason Ounsted, Payton
Grand Honor Roll (3.6-3.99)
Avery Smith, Ayla Walker, Brynn Hnilica, Cassidee Matsen , Brayden Mills, Dimitri Cruzan, Eden Park, Gracie Jahner, Harper Niemi, Harper Ramage, Jerai Enriquez-Rivera, Layna Bozich, Levi Tillery, Madilynn Damaske, Maggie Johnson, Malachi Combs, Martin Felipe-Morales, Mason Warren, Miriam Cortes-Verdejo, Miyah Fesler, Taylie Turpin-Andrew, Taylor Sweers, Willow Hartman
Honor Roll (3.0-3.59)
Achilles Holcomb, Andrea Matsen, Arya Calica, Axel Armas-Enriquez, Carole Dollarhyde, Clayton Schnoor, David Osorio, Ezra Eaton, Jaylin Vazquez Vazquez, Jazlynn Vaca-Figueroa, Jeremiah Ryland, Jr., Justin Simpson, Kairi Love, Kamryn Cable, Kasen Sturm, Kent Le, Lawyer Niemi, Levi Kruse, Loreen Cooper, Luis Vazquez, Maliyeah Underwood, Michael Sinclair, Owen Butterfield, Randon Coons, Romeo Balagot, Rylie Smith, Serena Matthews, Talen Lash, Tiffanie Crow, Tyrone Fambro III, Violette Robinett, Waylen Voynow, Xiomara Trujillo Cervantes
7th Grade:
Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0)
Ryan Roberts
Grand Honor Roll (3.6-3.99)
Adrianna Vinson, Alan Hernandez Nieto, Alani Manoi, Allexandria Garcia, Alonso Aguilar, Andres Carrada-Morelia, Annabella Oliver, Ash’lynned Donovan-Iverson, Britton Maxfield, Chase Mealey, Declan Potter, Hunter Turpin, Jaycee Eddy-Hathaway, Kamryn Arnold, Kenzie Stankavich, Kyron Calica, Liana Santiago-Torres, Maria Gum, Natalie Bojorquez, Nolan Roberts, Paisley Shaw, Santiago Garcia, Tia Sayamnet, Yutaka Hughes, Zoey Shope
Honor Roll (3.0-3.59)
Ashlynn Bale, Boston Olson, Cari Spellman, Charlotte Morris, Brandon Frost, Davyn Stewart, Donovan Bach, Eduardo Florek Meneses, Eli Jones, Emily-May Smith, Fenix Aguilera, Gemma Heiskell, Grace Whitespeare, Grayson Black, Isaac Fabian Avila, Jonathan Kelley, Juan Quintero-Arellano, Julianne Fowler, Katie Mondragon, Keegan Rice, Kevin Lowe, Kruz Calloway, Landon Henson, Leviathan Larsson, Lyric Ramstein, Mackenzie Rice, Maverick Tilley, Micahel Rodriguez, Payton Nowak, Peyton Tobias, Presley Wallin, Ryder Lorton, Sebrina Brock, Thaddeus Koth, Vernon Fox, Zayden Harder
8th Grade:
Principal’s Honor Roll (4.0)
Ean LavalleGrand Honor Roll (3.6-3.99)
Bella Garcia, Bethany Betancourth, Caleb Bennett, Cesar Gonzalez Nieto, Cristian Nieto Sanches, Grady Abbott, Iza Frye, Josue Osorio, Juliet Lisle, Kane Mondragon, Lucas Aguilar, Lyndon Madison, Maggi Quigg, Makalah Haskey, Parker Swantek, Reaghan Madison, Seth Andrews-Lisle, Sophia Barron, Ty Thao
Honor Roll (3.0-3.59)
Adalie Morton, Alice Weber, Amelia Christy, Annie Leslie, Ashlynne Carpenter, Aubrey Mapel, Carlos Lopez Perez, Christofer Rodriguez, Crosby Dick, Enrique Juarez, Farrah Gomez, Grace Snyder, Isabel Johnson, Julietta Del Cid, Kenneth McCoy III, Kenneth Metcalf, Lucas Montoure, Maci Ramiskey, Maria Torres, Micayla Hynson, Nathan Gunderson, Owyn Golder, Quinton Prater, Raelynn Nielsen, Rhonnijo Thompson, Rinzy Hunt, Sphynx Levering-Perry, Yazmin Balagot
Fall Sports Schedules (XCountry coming soon!)
HMS 8th Grade Football
September
10...@ Shelton...6:00
17...MILLER...5:00
24...CENTRALIA...4:30
October
1...@ Rochester...5:00
8...@ Tenino...5:00
15...ELMA...4:30
Home Games played at Sea Breeze Oval-HHS.
HMS 7th Grade Football
September
10...SHELTON...4:30
16...@ Miller...5:00
23...@Centralia...5:00
30...ROCHESTER...4:30
October
7...TENINO...4:30
14...@ Elma...4:30
Home Games played at Sea Breeze Oval-HHS
HMS Girls Soocer
September
15...MILLER...4:00
17...@ Bush...4:30
22...CHEHALIS...4:00
24...@ Tenino...4:00
29...OAK. BAY...4:00
October
1...@ Centralia...4:00
6...@ Elma...4:00
8...TUMWATER...4:00
13..@ Rochester...4:00
15...MILLER...4:00
Home Matches at Emerson Field
Cross Country
September
17...(H) EVCO 1 A Meet..4:00
25---@ Rochester 4:00
October
1...@ Black Hills...4:00
8...@ Rainier...4:00
14...@ Willapa...4:00
23...@ Elma...4:00
August Happenings at HMS
Here is a rundown of our "Back to School" Events:
HMS Office Opens on August 19 from 8:00-3:00. Office closes from 1:00-1:45 for lunch and break.
HMS Football begins August 20. Parents are reminded to have a current physical and updated paperwork in Final Forms for their child to be eligible to play sports.
Hoquiam School District Back to School Bash @ Central Elementary: 5:00-7:00 pm See the Flyer Below!
August 25: HMS Cross Country and Girls Soccer Begin. Parents are reminded to have a current physical and updated paperwork in Final Forms for their child to be eligible to play sports.
August 26: HMS Cub Day: 9:00-3:00. Students are welcome to come get schedules, figure out their lockers, pay for PE Uniforms and ASB Cards, Sign up for Family Engagement Conferences, and get your questions answered.
August 26: New Parent Orientation, if you are a parent of a 6th grader, and/or new to the Middle School, there is a parent orientation beginning at 6:00 pm in the HMS Gym. We will be talking to you about some processes and things you need to know.
August 27-Hoquiam School District Inservice Day---The HMS Office is closed.
September 1: Labor Day--No School
September 2: No School
September 3: First Day of School. Breakfast at 7:30 AM. Classes start at 8:15 AM, dismissal at 11:20 AM. Family Conferences: 11:50 AM – 3:20 PM
September 4: First Day of School. Breakfast at 7:30 AM. Classes start at 8:15 AM, dismissal at 11:20 AM. Family Conferences: 11:50 AM – 3:20 PM
September 5: First Day of School. Breakfast at 7:30 AM. Classes start at 8:15 AM, dismissal at 11:20 AM. Family Conferences: 11:50 AM – 3:20 PM
Parents: School Shopping for this year
Our goal at HMS is to try and minimize the financial cost to your families in terms of school supplies needed for the coming year. Once again, this year we are able to provide a binder, paper, pens, pencils, highlighters to your student. We get a lot of questions about what else do the students need, at this time of year. Here is a list of some suggested items.
A backpack for carrying items to and from school. Backpacks are to be kept in lockers during the school day, but they have a definite purpose in getting everything here and back home.
Extra pencils and pens, because they will lose them, sometimes very rapidly, during the course of the year.
Extra paper-You just can't have enough. Get the loose leaf packets so they can put in their binders as needed.
If your child wants colored pens or pencils for their own use or are picky about those things, those will always be a good purchase. Nice, but not required.
Again, we are providing them with the basics they will need in every class. That does not prevent you from getting extra items if you feel it is needed or necessary.
While we are on the topic of school shopping, here are some guidelines to keep your student from having to have a dress code conversation:
Shirts must cover the midriff
Undergarments must be covered
Pants at the waist, minimal rips above mid-thigh
No halters, sheer clothing, blankets, capes, or slippers. We make exceptions for some of these for Spirit Weeks (we have roughly 3 of those per year).
Shoes required at all times...slippers and steps sometimes don't mix well.
Hoods must stay down indoors...we need to be able to see their heads and ears.
No inappropriate or gang-related items or logos (inappropriate means clothing that relates to alcohol, tobacco, drugs or paraphernalia, or suggesting or sexual themes)
If you have any questions about items or clothing, please give us a call, or stop by, and I will be glad to explain the why's and what for's.
HMS Contact Information
School Contact Information
Main Office/Ms. Glasgow 360-538-8220
Attendance Line 360-538-8221
Attendance Email: hms.attendance@hoquiam.net
Principal/Mr. Cook 360-538-8225
Dean of Students/Ms. Ounsted 360-538-8220 xt 1236
Counseling Center/Ms. Andrews 360-538-8224
Athletic Director/Shane Krohn 360-538-8213
HMS Student Fees
There are basically two fees that students have at HMS. The first is our ASB card, which is $20. This is required if your student is participating in athletics and activities. ASB cards also get students into home high school events, and discounts on away high school events. Generally if your student will be attending these events, the card pays for itself many times over. These can be purchased in the main office at HMS.
The second fee is for the PE uniform. The uniform consists of an orange PE shirt and black shorts. The shirt is required and costs $9. If your student has a pair of black shorts or athletic tights, then they can use those in lieu of the school shorts, which are also $9.
If fees are a financial difficulty for your family, they are not meant to be an obstacle for your child's participation. Please speak to Ms. Glasgow in the HMS office if this is the case.