Husky Families,
I would like to thank our local F3, and to the HMS students and parents who joined them, for leading our Community Clean-Up this past weekend! Together, you tackled everything from trimming bushes and weed-eating fence lines, to pressure-washing bleachers and clearing mud from our walkways, breathing new life into our campus grounds.
Also, a special shout-out also goes to the HMS Boosters for their generous breakfast and snack donations, which fueled 145 of our student musicians and chaperones during the Music in the Parks Festival at Carowinds on Saturday. Your support makes these experiences possible and memorable for our Huskies!
Please take a moment to review the important updates below. As always, thank you for your support in making Hawfields a great place to work and learn!
EOG Proctors Needed: Thank you to those who have already expressed interest in proctoring for our End-of-Grade (EOG) testing! We would greatly appreciate your help - whether it's for one day or multiple days.
Testing dates:
Wednesday, May 28 - 8:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Thursday, May 29 - 8:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Friday, May 30 - 8:15 AM – 12:30 PM
We are in need of more volunteers on Wednesday and Thursday to ensure a smooth and successful testing experience for our students. If you’re available to assist, please complete the form below. A brief training will be provided the morning of your volunteer day. Thank you for supporting our Huskies!
NC Check-Ins: NC Check-Ins are interim assessments aligned to North Carolina grade-level content standards developed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). The main purpose of NC Check-Ins is to provide students, teachers, and parents with immediate data and a reliable estimate of students’ current performance on the selected content standards.
The Check-Ins will be administered on the following days:
Wednesday, April 30th: 6-8 grade Math; Math 1
Thursday, May 1st: 6-8 grade Reading
Friday, May 2nd: 8th grade Science
Carowinds Music in the Park: Please join me in congratulating 113 of our HMS student musicians and their directors, Mrs. Jennifer Payne and Mrs. Aria Westbrook, for their stellar performances at this year’s Carowinds Festival. Our Concert Band earned a Superior Rating and 1st Place Overall in the Middle School Concert Band division, while our Chorus took an Excellent Rating and 1st Place in Class 1AA. A special shout-out to Sofia Vazquez Bruno (8th grade), who captured 1st Place Overall Soloist across all categories and received HMS’s inaugural Soloist Award!
End-of-Grade Assessment Schedule: The North Carolina End-of-Grade (EOG) Tests are designed to measure student performance on the goals, objectives, and grade-level competencies specified in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. It is extremely important that your student is at school and on-time for their EOGs!
The EOGs will be administered on the following days:
Wednesday, May 28th: 6-8 grade Math; Math 1
Thursday, May 29th: 6-8 grade Reading
Friday, May 30th: 8th grade Science
2025-2026 Transportation Needs (ACTION REQUIRED): You must submit the Transportation Needs form in your PowerSchool Parent Portal account no later than May 2nd.
Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Account
Click Forms
Click “Transportation Needs”
Review and Update information as needed
Submit
This information is essential for us to properly plan and allocate transportation resources for the 2025-2026 school year. If you need assistance with accessing or completing the form, please visit our support page: bit.ly/abssparentps
Alamance Community College Summer Camp Opportunities: Alamance Community College is offering an exciting lineup of full-day and half-day summer camps for middle and high school students from June 9 through August 8. With engaging topics like Outdoor Adventures, Makerspace Studio, Cyberspace, Equine Camp, Intro to Homesteading, and more, there’s something for every student’s interest! Click here for the full schedule and camp descriptions.
Athletics: Here is what we have going on this week in the Athletic Department
Tuesday, 4/29
Baseball @ Turrentine - 4:45 pm
Wednesday, 4/30
Soccer @ Turrentine - 4:45 pm
Softball v.s. Western Alamance - 4:45 pm
Track @ Southern Alamance - 4:45 pm
Thursday, 5/1
Softball @ Turrentine - 4:45 pm
Baseball & Soccer v.s. Western Alamance - 4:45 pm
If you have any questions about athletics, please contact Coach Davis at trevor_davis@abss.k12.nc.us.
Hawfields GoFan Ticket Booth: We’re excited to announce that our Hawfields GoFan page is up and running! This will be your go-to spot for purchasing tickets to upcoming school events. Skip the line and get your tickets online! You can find our GoFan link in the weekly communication each week moving forward.
Free Physicals: We’re excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for all ABSS middle and high school student-athletes! Kernodle Clinic is offering FREE athletic physicals at multiple locations across the district.
Open to ALL ABSS Middle and High School students, regardless of their school.
Students can attend any date or location listed below.
Physicals will begin at 4:00 PM.
Bring your Pre-Participation Physical Form (available in English and Spanish)
HMS Boosters:
Rocket Car Wash Fundraiser: Our Rocket Car Wash fundraiser kicked off on April 21 and runs for 30 days! To support Hawfields Middle School, please purchase washes through our special link or QR code - sales at the wash won’t count. Once you buy online, you’ll receive your digital coupons via text (no expiration date!), which you can use yourself or share. Help us reach our goal by signing up today and spreading the word to family, friends, and neighbors!
Volunteers Needed for Concessions: We need your help to keep our concession stands running strong this spring! Volunteering is a great way to support Hawfields Athletics, get free admission to a sporting event, and cheer on our amazing Husky athletes. We could never do this without you—and truthfully, we’d never want to! Your time and energy make a big difference for our school community. Click here to sign up on SignUpGenius
Stay Connected : For more details about these events and other HMS Boosters activities, please follow the HMS Boosters Facebook page. Thank you for supporting HMS!
Upcoming Calendar Events:
Tuesday, April 29 - Baseball @ Turrentine - 4:45 pm
Wednesday, April 30 - NC Math Check In
Wednesday, April 30 - Girl’s Soccer @ Turrentine - 4:45 pm
Wednesday, April 30 - Softball vs. Western - HOME 4:45 pm
Wednesday, April 30 - Track @ Southern Alamance High School - 4:45 pm
Thursday, May 1 - NC Reading Check In
Thursday, May 1 - Baseball & Girl’s Soccer vs. Western - HOME 4:45 pm
Thursday, May 1 - Softball @ Turrentine - 4:45 pm
Friday, May 2 - NC Science Check In - 8th Grade
Monday, May 5th - Track All County Meet @ Southeast Alamance High School - 4:45 pm
Tuesday, May 6 - Baseball & Girl’s Soccer vs. Woodlawn - HOME 4:45 pm (8th grade recognition)
Wednesday, May 7 - Baseball @ Woodlawn - 4:45 pm
Wednesday, May 7 - Softball vs. Woodlawn - HOME 4:45 pm (8th grade recognition)
Thursday, May 8 - Softball @ Woodlawn - 4:45 pm
Friday, May 9 - HMS & SEAHS Chorus Concert Dress Rehearsal @ SEAHS 4:30- 6 pm
Friday, May 9 - 8th Grade Dance - 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Thursday, May 15 - Spring Band Concert - 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, May 20 - Spring Chorus Concert @ SEAHS - 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday, May 22 - Athletic Awards Ceremony - 6:00 pm
Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, May 28 - 6-8 Math/Math 1 EOG
Thursday, May 29 - 6-8 Reading EOG
Friday, May 30 - 8th Grade Science EOG
Thursday, June 5 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - 6:00 pm