Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. ~Author Unknown

Next week is Mother’s Day and it’s time to reflect on everything mom’s do for all of us. Take the day and do something to celebrate family and the people who remain so dear in our lives.

Create a memory book together: Create a memory book highlighting all of your shared adventures. Include your best family photos and mementos from trips. Have each family member design a few pages of their favorite activities and accomplishments to include in the book.

Plant a garden with mom: You don’t have to have a green thumb or a yard to enjoy gardening. Consider a container garden or hanging tomato plants. Everyone will enjoy watching them grow. And, weeding and watering a garden encourages physical activity and teaches responsibility.

Go unplugged: Encourage everyone to unplug from television, video games, phones and social media for the day. Try a weekly challenge such as “no text Tuesday” or “phone free Friday” to continue the togetherness time. Teacher Appreciation Week this week. Please take a moment to thank our teachers for all they do on a daily basis. Give them a call, drop off a thank you note, send an email…..They are amazing!

Monday, May 6, 2019: A Day

Tuesday, May 7, 2019: B Day Interim Reports go home

Wednesday, May 8, 2019: A Day Choir Concert: See announcements for times

Thursday, May 9, 2019: B Day Orchestra Spring Concert at 7pm

Friday, May 10, 2019: A Day Have a great weekend

Announcements/Looking Ahead

Teacher Appreciation Week is this week, May 6th-10th, and we would love your help celebrating our teachers and faculty at Hornsby! Please see the Signup Genius for ways you can help: www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48acaf2ea31-hornsby

Wednesday, May 8th. Choir concert: 6th grade starts at 7:00 pm. 7th and 8th grade concert starts at 7:30 pm. 8th grade should come dressed in their uniforms. Call times for each grade: 6th- 4:45 pm 7th- 5:20 pm Hawkapella: 5:30 pm 8th- 6:00 pm Gifted testing will take place May 28th, 29th, and 30th. If you would like to refer your child, please contact Julia Roketenetz at [email protected]. Referral forms must be turned in by May 20th. Sports Physicals will be offered on 3 dates: Thursday May 16th at JAMES BLAIR from 4:00 to 6:00 – cost $25 Friday June 5th at HORNSBY from 3:30 to 6:30 – cost $20 Thursday June 6th at TOANO from 3:00 to 5:00 – cost $25 Any middle school student can attend any of the sessions at any of the middle schools.

The Hornsby PTSA will be meeting on Monday, May 20th at 5:45pm in the media center. We would love for you attend! This meeting will have updates from Dr. Ellison, notes on the 8th Grade Dance, and we will vote in our new Executive Board for the 2019/2020 school year.

Congratulations to the Hornsby Jazz Band for receiving straight superior ratings, which equals straight A’s, from all three judges at the District 8 Jazz assessment held at Jamestown High School on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

With the advent of warm weather please take a moment to review the dress code found on the main Hornsby webpage, on the left side, near the bottom. Part of doing our best and being successful every day relies on looking and feeling our best. Clothing and dress can be a form of individual expression; however, it should convey a sense of personal pride and confidence found in a professional setting, such as a school. Please consider sending Kleenex into your student’s classrooms. Springtime allergies are causing lots of sneezing and nose blowing!! Parents/Guardians – If you have moved and HMS does not have your new address please contact Marcia, Registrar, at (757)565-9438. Items needed for a change of address: 2 proofs of residency, and the Residency Affidavit completed. Please remember, we have some students going to high school in the fall and this may impact which school your student will attend. Have a great weekend and I’m looking forward to hearing from these families.

Has your student lost their eyeglasses? They may be in clinic. Please contact Nurse Vona if you are missing eyeglasses. Nurse Vona’s Dress for Success Closet: Nurse Vona is requesting donations of new or gently used semiformal wear for stepping up and 8th grade dance. Male and female clothing in all sizes is needed. Shoes, bow ties, button down shirts or polos, dress pants, and dresses are all needed. Donations may be sent to the Hornsby clinic with students or delivered between 7:30 and 3:30 by parents. Also, if there are any students that need to utilize Nurse Vona’s Dress for Success Closet, please encourage them to stop by clinic or see any adult in the school for assistance. Student tech tip: there is a Tech Kiosk available to students each day in room 1105 to assist with repairs and mechanical issues. Schedule: Monday/Tuesday/Friday: 9:00-10:00 am Wednesday/Thursday: 8:15-9:15

If you are picking your child up from school or they are riding a different bus, please make sure you send a note and ask them to turn it into the office.

Important Dates: May 20: PTSA meeting 5:45pm in the media center May 22: NJHS Induction Ceremony 5:30pm All inductees are expected to attend this ceremony – more details will follow in letter of selection. May 27: Memorial Day Schools and Offices Closed June 7: SOLabration (field day activities) June 7: 8th Grade Dance 7-10pm June 12: MS Early Release: 12:25pm June 12: Stepping Up (8th grade ceremony) 2pm at WHS June 13: Early Release 12:25pm June 20: Report Cards Mailed Home

Thank you!!!

Thank you to all parents and students who attended the Military Reception and to those who were there in spirit. What you do for all of us means more then you know.

Mrs. Spicer, Mrs. Franklin, and Mr. Denny did a wonderful job putting the reception together. Thank you for making everyone feel welcome!

Thank you to Julia Cooley for helping the 6th grade Science classes Pilot Test the new PASCO Weather Station Probewear!"

Thank you to our NASA visitors! On Tuesday, April 23rd, all 6th grade Science classes were fortunate enough to hear presentations on the history, projects, innovations, missions, and future plans for Space Exploration ( to go to the moon, again, then to Mars).

The 8th grade picture was a huge success! Thank you to all our 8th grade students for showing their Hawk pride.

The Related Arts and 8th Grade teachers were awesome arranging the students for the 8th grade picture!

A huge thank you to each teacher. What you do matters more than you know!

Thank you to the PTSA. The amount of support you provide is immeasurable! The Coffee Cart is always a hit, the Honor Roll Recognitions make our students feel special, and it goes on and on! You are amazing!

Our students are wonderful! Students have been following the Hawk expectations. Our Hawks SOAR!

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