Haughton Middle School

Reminder!!! Cheer Tryout Season is upon us! Packets will be available Friday, March 7 outside Mrs. Temple's door and can also be found on the HMS Cheer Website. All candidates must join the Google Classroom Code: 5jnjgjp, and all candidates must have a parent or guardian attend one of two mandatory meeting choices: Monday, March 17 at 4:30 pm or Wednesday March 26 at 4:30 pm, immediately following the mandatory Informational Tryout Clinic. All candidates must attend clinics: Wednesday, March 26 after school until 4:30pm- This clinic will introduce the students to all skills required to tryout and go over the tryout process. Monday-Wednesday, April 7-8-9 after school until 4:30 pm. These days candidates will learn the cheer, chant, and dance required that they must perform for certified cheer judges at the tryout. Thursday, April 10- all candidates must participate in a Mock Tryout. Friday, April 11- all cheer candidates will tryout in front of a panel of judges. Students must be present for all tryout clinic dates, mock tryouts, and final tryouts. See the packet for Cheerleader Yearlong Expectation and Commitment descriptions.

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We invite you to visit our “Catch the Reading Wave” Scholastic Book Fair in the HMS Library, March 27, 2025 to April 4, 2025. We are excited about the amazing selection of books headed to our school and encourage all students to read to succeed. Students will visit the book fair during their reading class and may earn a “Free Spin the Prize Wheel” coupon with any $10 or more purchase. Mark your calendars now for these two spectacular events: • 6th Grade Donut Breakfast Day Tuesday, April 1, 2025 7:30 – 9:00 A.M. 6th grade students can attend the Book Fair with an adult guest during first block and will be treated to donuts and drinks, • 7th & 8th Grade Donut Breakfast Day Thursday, April 3, 2025 7:30 – 9:00 A.M. 7th and 8th grade students can attend the Book Fair with an adult guest during first block and will be treated to donuts and drinks. All profits benefit Haughton Middle School. We accept cash, check, credit card, and Scholastic e-wallet for payment. To set up an e-wallet for your student visit https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/haughtonmiddleschool on our Book Fair homepage. Thanks for your support, Amee Hensley Librarian & Book Fair Chairperson

Calling ALL Behaving Bucs!! We are excited to bring back our End of the Year field trips! To attend these field trips you must meet the following criteria: Be a Behaving Buc for the ENTIRE second semester (Jan. - May). Behaving Bucs must receive less than 3 D-slips, less than 6 dress code violations, and may not receive a referral or detention. No more than 9.5 unexcused absences for the semester Not owe any fees (library or school)

Cheer Tryout Season is upon us! Packets are available outside Mrs. Temple's door and can also be found on the HMS Cheer Website. All candidates must join the Google Classroom Code: 5jnjgjp, and all candidates MUST have a parent or guardian attend one of two mandatory meeting choices: Monday, March 17 at 4:30 pm OR Wednesday March 26 at 4:30 pm, immediately following the mandatory Informational Tryout Clinic. All candidates must attend clinics: * Wednesday, March 26 after school until 4:30pm- This clinic will introduce the students to all skills required to tryout and go over the tryout process. * Monday-Wednesday, April 7-8-9 after school until 4:30 pm. These days candidates will learn the cheer, chant, and dance required that they must perform for certified cheer judges at the tryout. * Thursday, April 10- all candidates must participate in a Mock Tryout. * Friday, April 11- all cheer candidates will tryout in front of a panel of judges. Students must be present for all tryout clinic dates, mock tryouts, and final tryouts. See the packet for Cheerleader Yearlong Expectation and Commitment descriptions. Questions: amanda.temple@bossierschools.org

Calling all Buccaneer Fans! The HMS Girls and Boys Soccer Teams will host a Spirit Night on Tuesday, 3/25/25. In addition to an amazing night of soccer, the HMS Band, Pep Squad, Cheer, and Danceline will perform. Let’s fill the stands with a sea of red and white as your HMS Buccaneers take on the CMS Cougars. Events start at 5:00. Girls play at 5:15 and boys immediately after. Cost: $5.00 cash Concessions will be sold. Bring a friend and cheer on your HMS Buccaneers!

Cheer Tryout Season is upon us! Packets will be available Friday, March 7 outside Mrs. Temple's door and can also be found on the HMS Cheer Website. All candidates must join the Google Classroom Code: 5jnjgjp, and all candidates must have a parent or guardian attend one of two mandatory meeting choices: Monday, March 17 at 4:30 pm or Wednesday March 26 at 4:30 pm, immediately following the mandatory Informational Tryout Clinic. All candidates must attend clinics: Wednesday, March 26 after school until 4:30pm- This clinic will introduce the students to all skills required to tryout and go over the tryout process. Monday-Wednesday, April 7-8-9 after school until 4:30 pm. These days candidates will learn the cheer, chant, and dance required that they must perform for certified cheer judges at the tryout. Thursday, April 10- all candidates must participate in a Mock Tryout. Friday, April 11- all cheer candidates will tryout in front of a panel of judges. Students must be present for all tryout clinic dates, mock tryouts, and final tryouts. See the packet for Cheerleader Yearlong Expectation and Commitment descriptions. Contact: amanda.temple@bossierschools.org

Attention Spirit Group Parents! All spirit group parents should utilize the West Parking lot to pick up your students from tryouts and practices. Please make sure you are backing into your parking spots to ensure we do not have any accidents. Thank you!

Spring Break is almost here!

Please help us congratulate the HMS Students of the Month! These students were nominated by their teachers for being exceptional examples of the Buccaneer Code by being courteous, organized, dedicated, and efficient.

Our school took cover during our weather warning. Everyone is safe and back in class.

Cheer Tryout Season is upon us! Packets will be available Friday, March 7 outside Mrs. Temple's door and can also be found on the HMS Cheer Website. All candidates must join the Google Classroom Code: 5jnjgjp, and all candidates must have a parent or guardian attend one of two mandatory meeting choices: Monday, March 17 at 4:30 pm or Wednesday March 26 at 4:30 pm, immediately following the mandatory Informational Tryout Clinic. All candidates must attend clinics: Wednesday, March 26 after school until 4:30pm- This clinic will introduce the students to all skills required to tryout and go over the tryout process. Monday-Wednesday, April 7-8-9 after school until 4:30 pm. These days candidates will learn the cheer, chant, and dance required that they must perform for certified cheer judges at the tryout. Thursday, April 10- all candidates must participate in a Mock Tryout. Friday, April 11- all cheer candidates will tryout in front of a panel of judges. Students must be present for all tryout clinic dates, mock tryouts, and final tryouts. See the packet for Cheerleader Yearlong Expectation and Commitment descriptions. Contact: amanda.temple@bossierschools.org

Buccaneer Business Week of March 3 Please contact sponsors for more information. Treasures Tryouts will be this week! Sponsor: Mrs. Kerry or Mrs. Morgan Soccer Game: Our boys and girls will be playing at home this week. Come cheer them on as they take on the Eagles. Boys play first @ 5 pm. PBIS Glow Party is Thursday! This will be for our Behaving Bucs for the 3rd quarter. Our behaving Bucs may wear a neon colored shirt along with jeans on Thursday. Shirts should not be low cut, tight fitting, or show midriff. Sweatshirts are permitted but hoodies are not. Jeans must be blue in color with no holes, rips, or tears. If the shirt or jeans do not meet these requirements, students will call home. All Behaving Bucs for the 3rd quarter will receive a glow bracelet and glow necklace for the glow party. Concessions and other glow items will be sold. There is a limited amount. Special Olympics will be Friday. We are so excited to cheer on many of our Bucs!

Many of you received an email from School Cash. Mrs. Pam added an OPTIONAL payment in the system for students to pay their cheerleader fee online. Since we do not know who all plans to tryout, it is sent out to the school as a whole. If your child is not planning to try out, please just delete the email.

Our PBIS 3rd quarter celebration will be here before you know it! This free event will be during the day and at school. It will be for students who are Behaving Bucs for the 3rd quarter only (no parents). Concessions will be sold during the event. More information to come.

Buccaneer Business Week of February 24 Please contact sponsors for more information: Basketball Games: Our last home basketball game will be Monday! Make sure you come out and cheer on the Bucs. They will battle Cope! It will be an intense and exciting game. The Bucs will travel to Greenacres to take on the Mustangs on Thursday. Sponsor: Coach Newton Soccer Game: Tuesday our Bucs will take on Greenacres at Airline High School. Make sure you come to cheer our on Bucs! Sponsors: Coach Grimes and Coach Franklin FCA: FCA will have their monthly club meeting on Friday. Sponsor: Mrs. Temple Friday: Students will be allowed to wear a Mardi Gras shirt for a $5 donation towards Students PBIS. Shirts may not be low cut, tight fighting, or show midriff. If the midriff shows when students lift their arms it is too short. Hoodies are not acceptable. Students may also wear jeans blue in color with no rips, holes, or tears. Parents will be called home if the students do not follow guidelines. Danceline: Students interested in trying out for Danceline should pickup a packet from Ms. Kerry.

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Hey parents! Many of you received an email from School Cash last night. Mrs. Pam added an OPTIONAL payment in the system for students to pay their danceline fee online. Since we do not know who all plans to tryout it is sent out to the school as a whole. If your child is not planning to try out, please just delete the email. Sorry about any confusion.

Please reach out to sponsors for more information. Presidents' Day is Monday. All Bossier Parish Schools will be closed. Basketball Games: Both games are away this week, but we still encourage you come out and cheer on the Bucs. Sponsor: Coach Newton Soccer: Our game on Tuesday is at Bossier High School. Sponsors: Coach Grimes and Coach Franklin Mardi Gras Ball Tickets: Tickets will go on sale Feb. 18 - Feb. 20. All tickets must be purchased before school. Students must have their signed contract, student ID, $25, and meet the requirements to attend. Mardi Gras Ball Tickets will not be sold in the office to parents. Mardi Gras Ball Day: Please remember students MUST be present until at least 11 am on Friday. Please refer to the email sent out about the Mardi Gras Ball checkout process. Students are not required and are not encouraged to checkout. Students will not be allowed to checkout with anyone that is not listed in Oncourse.

Mardi Gras Ball Tickets Available for purchase Feb. 18 - 20 Students will purchase them before school. Students must have signed contract, ID, $25, and meet all requirements to attend. Tickets will not be available for purchase for parents or in the office. Students will write their names on their tickets and will be required to keep up with them. Checkout Process Student must be present until 11 am on Friday. Students are not required and are not encouraged to check out. Students will only be allowed to check out with people on their Oncourse. Students cannot checkout with a note or phone call. If you need to update your contacts, please do so ASAP. The updates need to be approved in our system. Waiting to the last minute will cause issues and slow down the process. Guardians will check students out using a QR code to speed up the process. Please bring your phone and ID in with you. You will need to know your student's ID number. Not doing this will slow down the process for your child checking out. Dress Code The Mardi Gras Contract states the dress code. If students show up Friday evening not following the dress code, they will call their parents to pick them up. Please help us to make this a fun evening for all students by following the requirements. They have been sent out multiple times.