SchoolCenter Picture  The 2008-2009 school year will kick off on Monday, August 4!

Sixth Grade Summer Orientation - Thursday, July 24, 2008 - For 2008-2009 sixth grade students and their parents.  Last names beginning A-L, 8:00-11:30; M-Z, 1:00-4:30.  Please report for check-in to the HMS Gymnasium.  Make plans to stay the entire time.  This is not a drop-in event.  Students and parents will be assigned to a group to tour the campus and participate in orientation activities.  Lowndes County School's dress code applies.  More detailed information about orientation can be found by accessing the orientation flyer from the Document Manager at the left.

Seventh Grade Summer Orientation - Friday, July 25, 2008 - For 2008-2009 seventh grade students and their parents.  Last names beginning A-L, 8:00-9:30 am; M-Z, 9:30-11:00 am. Please report for check-in to the HMS Gymnasium.  Please note your time of orientation according to the first letter of your last name.  This is a drop-in event.  Once you have visited each station, you are free to go.  Lowndes County School's dress code applies.  More detailed information about orientation can be found by accessing the orientation flyer from the Document Manager at the left.

Eighth Grade Summer Orientation - Friday, July 25, 2008 - For 2008-2009 eighth grade students and their parents.  Last names beginning A-L, 12:30-2:00 pm; M-Z, 2:00-3:30 pm.  Please report for check-in to the HMS Gymnasium. Please note your time of orientation according to the first letter of your last name.  This is a drop-in event.  Once you have visited each station, you are free to go.  Lowndes County School's dress code applies.  More detailed information about orientation can be found by accessing the orientation flyer from the Document Manager at the left.

 SchoolCenter Picture Congratulations to the HMS Media Center (Debra Martin, Heather Morin, and Annette Fender) for being named the 2008 Georgia Exemplary Library Media Program.

Checkout some stellar student writing by reading this year's Showcase.  Download your copy for FREE from the Document Manager to the left.

Be sure to subscribe to the HMS calendar to receive notification when updates are made.  From the HMS Calendar page, choose "subscribe" from the bottom of that page.

Summer Reading
 SchoolCenter Picture Summer's here and with it comes Summer Reading.  Check out the "Summer Reading" link to the left for the updated summer reading list.  The list provides information on summer reading choices for upcoming sixth graders, upcoming seventh graders, upcoming eighth graders, and even the list for rising ninth graders.  Happy reading!
Brush Up Your Geography and Vocabulary Skills!
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Curious just how geo-smart you are?  Try out this online game from TravelPod!

Brush up on your vocabulary skills and help out needy countries by playing Free Rice.

Mission & Vision
Mission... Working together to teach students in a safe, orderly, and challenging environment, inspiring them to learn and excel.

Vision...  A corps of passionate and unified learning communities striving for world-class educational excellence every day.