Hammond Creek Middle School

📢 Student Athletic Physicals – April 24, 2025! 🏆 Hamilton Sports Medicine is offering middle and high school students the opportunity to complete a sports physical at Southeast High School on April 24, 2025, starting at 2:30 PM in the SHS Gym. 📍 Schedule: 🕝 2:30 PM – SHS students (excused from 7th period) 🕒 3:00 PM – Dalton High & The Dalton Academy 🕞 3:45 PM – Hammond Creek & DJHS 🕟 4:15 PM – Eastbrook & Valley Point 📌 Important Reminders: ✅ Bring your GHSA Physical Form signed by a parent/guardian (provided by your school) – no folds or wrinkles! ✅ Bring the Hamilton Sports Medicine Consent Form (required for the exam). ✅ Enter through the main gym entrance at SHS. School bus arrivals are welcome! 📥 Click the link to download the required forms: https://www.daltonpublicschools.com/o/hcms/page/athletics Don't miss this chance to get ready for the 2025-2026 sports season! 💪⚽🏀🏈⚾ #StudentAthletes #SportsPhysicals #GameReady #HamiltonSportsMedicine

📢 HCMS 7th Graders Are Heading to DJHS! 🎉 On March 20 & 21, our 7th graders will visit Dalton Junior High to meet their future 8th-grade teachers and explore the campus! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to get a glimpse of what’s ahead, ask questions, and start feeling at home in their new school. We’re excited for them to take this next step in their journey! 🏫✨ #HCMS #DJHS #Future8thGraders

🎸🎶 HCMS ROCKS! 🎶🎸 Get ready to rock out and have a blast at our HCMS ROCKS school dance on Friday, March 28! 🎤💃🕺 🎟️TICKETS ARE $5.00 🎟 Ticket Sales: 🕢 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM 🍽 During all lunches 📅 Starts: Tuesday, 3/18 🚨 Last Day to Buy: Thursday, 3/27 Enjoy music, dancing, games, concessions, and exclusive merch! 🎧🎮🍿👕 Don’t miss out—grab your ticket and get ready to groove! 🎶🔥 #HCMSROCKS #SchoolDance #GetYourGrooveOn

🌟 Pinwheels for Prevention® at Hammond Creek! 🌟 Every child deserves a safe, happy, and healthy childhood! 💙 The Family Support Council is part of a national movement dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect. Through the Pinwheels for Prevention® campaign, we can turn awareness into action right here in our community. At Hammond Creek, you can show your support by purchasing a pinwheel for just $1! These pinwheels serve as a powerful symbol of hope, prevention, and the bright futures every child deserves. 🌱✨ Join us in making a difference! Visit PCAGeorgia.org to learn more. 💙 #PinwheelsForPrevention #EveryChildMatters #HammondCreekCares

🌟 Congratulations to Our Young Georgia Authors Nominees! 📖✨ We are proud to celebrate our talented HCMS students who have been nominated for the Young Georgia Authors competition! These incredible writers have showcased creativity, passion, and skill through their original stories. 📚 6th Grade Nominees: 🔹 Portal of the Unknown – Briggs Bennett 🔹 The Forgotten Pyramid – Connor Cloud 🔹 Looking Forward – Sofia Hernandez Lopez 🔹 Country Research Paper – Nayeli Perez Pelico 🔹 Ocean Floor – Evelyn Torres 🔹 I Will Not Be the Last Butterfly – Ayo Ilesanmi 📚 7th Grade Nominees: 🔹 Pretty – Isabel Barrientos-Guijon 🔹 Excerpt from “Hades and My War” – Addison Brown 🔹 Silver Eye – Valeria Castillo 🔹 So Wanna Meet – Alleke Cortez 🔹 Joy to the World – Landon Lewis 🔹 I’m fine – Mary Pressley 📅 Mark your calendars! The Young Georgia Authors ceremony will take place on March 25, where all nominees will be recognized, and the district winner will be announced. Let’s give a big round of applause to these amazing young writers! 👏✨ #HCMSProud #YoungGeorgiaAuthors #FutureAuthors

🔬✨ Mark Your Calendars! ✨🔬 📅 March 13th – A night of learning, fun, and hands-on science! 📝 4:30-5:00 PM – Title 1 Spring Stakeholder Meeting Join us to stay informed and have your voice heard! 🧪 5:00-6:00 PM – Science Night! 🌟 Discover what our students have been exploring in science this year! 🎁 Take home a FREE science experiment kit for hands-on fun! 📢 All parents welcome! Don't miss out on this exciting evening! 🚀

7TH GRADE CHALLENGE: 📢 Iron Giraffe Challenge – Let’s Make a Difference! 🦒💧 7th grade is taking on the Iron Giraffe Challenge to help bring clean water to communities in need! 🌍💙 💰 How to Participate: Bring $1 to your Social Studies class to join the fun! Every donation earns you a ticket for a chance to pie a teacher in the face! 🥧😂 🎯 Goal: $1,000 – If we hit our goal, we’ll be entered to win a visit from Salva Dut or one of seven other amazing prizes! Let’s work together and make a difference! 💪 #IronGiraffeChallenge #MakeAnImpact

Picture Day is Friday, 2/28! This will be the last call for yearbook portraits and our spring pictures! Any student still needing a yearbook photo or wanting a spring portrait may have their picture taken!

Healthy Heart Challenge 2025 Join Us in Supporting the American Heart Association! 📅 Fundraising Dates: Feb. 4 - Feb. 21 🎯 Goal: Raise funds to promote heart health! 💻 How to Sign Up: 🌐 Visit: http://www2.heart.org/goto/HammondCreek 🏆 Prizes & Rewards: 🎁 Amazon Gift Card for the student who raises the most! 🎖️ Other exciting student rewards! 🎉 Healthy Heart Celebration - Feb. 21st 🎶 Music, Games, and Fun Activities! 🏆 Dodgeball Tournament (For students who raise/donate $10) 🎮 Gaming Room & Concessions 🎟️ FREE ENTRY for students who raise/donate $10 💲 $1 entry fee for all others 💙 Let’s make a difference together! 💙

Hey Tigers, listen up! We are hosting a School Supply Drive with the Willisa Foundation until February 21st. Items donated will be returned to support our HCMS classrooms. Please drop off your donations in the front office collection box. Bonus! Everyone who donates will be entered into a raffle for a $25 gift card to any store or restaurant of your choice! Let’s help out our HCMS community !

IMPORTANT WEATHER UPDATE: TWO-HOUR DELAY FOR DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025 Out of an abundance of caution, Dalton Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 13, 2025. Key details for families: Dalton High School and The Dalton Academy will begin at 9:30 AM. Hammond Creek Middle School and Dalton Junior High School will begin at 10:05 AM. Elementary schools will begin at 10:30 AM. -Buses will run two hours later than normal. For example, if a bus typically picks up students at 6:30, it will arrive at 8:30. -All students will receive a grab-and-go breakfast upon arrival. -All extracurricular activities will continue as schedule -The Board of Education meeting will proceed as planned. Students will be released at their normal time, and aside from the delayed start, the school day will proceed as usual. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday!

With snow and a wintry mix expected in the forecast, we’ve made the decision to cancel school on Friday, January 10, 2025, to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families. This day will not be a digital learning day, so students will not have assignments or online work to complete. We hope this gives your family the opportunity to enjoy a safe and restful day at home. While we anticipate returning to school as usual next week, we will encourage students to take their laptops and chargers home with them today. This is just a precaution in case weather conditions extend beyond Friday. Please help us remind your child to handle these items with care so they’re ready to use when needed. If your child is in need of a warm jacket for the winter weather, please contact your school social worker for assistance. We are here to help and ensure all students are prepared for the colder temperatures. Additionally, if your family is experiencing food insecurity or would like assistance, we invite you to visit our website for a list of food resources available to families. Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we navigate the winter weather together. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your child’s school. Stay safe, stay warm, and we look forward to seeing everyone back soon!

With snow and a wintry mix in the forecast, we are closely monitoring the weather and considering all factors to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families. We will meet with our weather team early tomorrow morning to review the latest conditions and determine the best course of action. Once a decision is made, we will communicate it to you promptly, so you have time to prepare accordingly. In preparation for the weather event, we encourage all students to bring their laptops and chargers home with them on Thursday. We ask for your help in reminding your child to do so, ensuring they handle these items with care and have them ready to use if needed. If your child needs a warm jacket to prepare for the colder temperatures, please contact your school social worker for assistance. We are here to help ensure all students are ready for the winter weather. Additionally, if your family is experiencing food insecurity or would like assistance, we invite you to visit our website for a list of food resources available to families. You can access this information on our website. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate the winter weather together. Please keep an eye out for tomorrow’s update, and feel free to reach out to your child’s school with any questions.

Click here to donate to our chorus program: https://www.fundraisegenius.com/hc3520 We are so excited to complete our first fundraiser of the year for our Hammond Creek Tiger Chorus! We will be fundraising for various choir needs such as uniforms, future trips, and competition/performance/event fees. These things will benefit our program greatly and will help us spread our love for music in more places than one! We appreciate your support so much and cannot wait to make more beautiful music year after year.

Get in the spirit and get your Grinch wear now! Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNPQKqkgyEeOIly7S0ab8-9QCdIj9lo5-E9vAj6WA0l-CCZA/viewform

Come out and support the HCMS/DJHS Competition Cheerleaders at their Region Championship. Bring EVERYONE you know, friends, family, cousins, friends of cousins... We want to pack out the gym in RED! Get your tickets @ https://gofan.co/event/1995576?schoolId=GA73957

It's Red Ribbon Week! This week is a time to celebrate making healthy choices and living drug-free! Join us each day as we show our commitment to a healthy, positive lifestyle with fun activities and themed dress-up days. Monday: Rolling out the red carpet- Wear red Tuesday: My future is too bright- Wear sunglasses Wednesday: Team up against Drugs- Wear your favorite sports team Thursday: Have character- Dress like your favorite character Friday: Popcorn and PJs- wear your pajamas

Don’t miss out on The Dalton Academy’s 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat and Día de los Muertos Festival! 🎃💀 Join TDA for a fun-filled evening with music, games, food, and more on November 2, 2024, from 5:00-8:00 PM at 1250 Cross Plains Trail, Dalton, GA. Admission is just $5 per car, and it includes Trunk or Treat for each child! Get ready for an unforgettable night of community celebration and fun!

Hammond Creek Middle School International Cultural Festival Celebrate our cultures! October 24, 2024 from 5-7 Bring a Traditional Dish to Share Sponsored by the “We Belong” Committee

HAMMOND CREEK & DALTON JR. HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS October 15th 3:30 - 5:00 October 16th 5:30 - 7:00 October 17th 3:30 - 5:00 @ DJHS Main Gym Physical must be on file