Our HMS Student Council hosted the student council from Reese schools today.  The day was filled with many fun activities such as Stem Center Leadership with Mrs. Trombley, tour of our middle school, team building activities, lunch and a scavenger hunt that helped make lasting friendships between both schools.  

School Vaccine Reminder & Reporting

Even though the school year is underway, it’s not too late to make sure your child is up to date on required vaccines. Immunizations such as Tdap and Meningococcal conjugate are required for our 7th graders and are critical for protecting your child and the entire school community from serious diseases.

By law, schools must verify student immunization records or waivers and report them to the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR). This reporting helps local health departments monitor protection levels and respond quickly if an outbreak occurs. Schools submit reports in November and February to meet state compliance requirements.

Staying up to date on vaccines keeps classrooms safer, reduces the spread of preventable illness, and ensures fewer disruptions to learning.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope this message finds you well! As we move further into the school year, we want to remind families of the importance of having an up-to-date medication authorization form on file for any student who may need medication during the school day.

If your child requires an EpiPen, inhaler, or any other prescribed or over-the-counter medication while at school, we must have the proper documentation completed and signed by both a parent/guardian and the child’s healthcare provider. This ensures we can safely and promptly assist your student in the event of a medical need.

Please note that medications cannot be given at school without a current medication form on file. This includes carrying or self-administering inhalers, EpiPens, or any other type of emergency medication.

Medication forms are available in the school office or can be downloaded from our district website. If you need assistance completing the form or have any questions about your child’s health plan, please don’t hesitate to contact our school nurse.

Thank you for helping us keep all students safe and healthy at school!

Warm regards,

Nurse Becky

The four overall winners for today were Penelope Vincent, Nathan Long, Joseph Webb and Lila Stevenson.  These students received a special bag of goodies and bragging rights.  Congratulations!

All Athletes that will be participating in tryouts or practices at any time this school year, must have a current sports physical uploaded into Final Forms. All information in Final Forms must be complete and registration fee paid before your first game/match/meet. Getting these things done now will help you get off to a great season!

School safety is a shared responsibility, and the key to maintaining a safe environment lies in our collective vigilance. Whether you're a student, parent, teacher or community member, everyone plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of our schools.  Click here to continue reading.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Hemlock Middle School!  We are so grateful for our amazing students and dedicated staff.  Have a wonderful and restful break!

Looking for some new and updated Huskie Apparel?  We have some new items in our Holiday Online Store that we are sure everyone will love.  Check out the link below and place your orders by November 30th.  Everything will be here before Christmas break so they will make some great Christmas presents.  

https://hemlockholiday2025.itemorder.com/

WRESTLING ITHACA TOURNAMENT ON 11/14 

Hemlock wrestling team place 4th with 141.5 pts. with 9 wrestlers. 

1st- Alma 263.5, 2nd- Stanford-Meridian 250.5, 3rd- Freeland 149.5 these teams had 20 on their roster with their points.

Willie Westendorf- 1st place, 3-0 w/ 2 pins, Sawyer Epley- 1st place, 2-0 w/ 2 pins, Gabe Weigandt- 1st place, 3-0 w/ 1 pin & 1 tech fall, Cade Sauer- 2nd place, 2-1 w/ 2 pins, Carson Hodges- 2nd place, 2-1 w/ 2 pins, Tatum Schmidt- 2nd place, 2-1 w/ 1 pin, Wyatt Wenzel- 3rd place, 3-1 w/ 3 pins

Willie, Sawyer, Gabe came as a mission to take first place, as the last tournament they got second place. Cade, Carson, Tatum had  a hard opponent for the finals. Unfortunately they took second place. Wyatt lost the semi by one point with seconds left. Congratulations to the team.

VOLLEYBALL VS NOUVEL ON 11/17

7th Grade - Our teams faced a tough matchup against Nouvel. The B Team battled hard but fell in three sets: 14-25, 15-25, 10-25. The A Team also showed determination, but Nouvel came out on top with scores of 16-25, 11-25, 7-25. Despite the results, both teams demonstrated grit and teamwork throughout the games.

8th Grade - B team: 16-25, 15-25 - Emilia Yuvan - 8 assists and 3 digs, Ireland Graham - 2 kills and 2 digs, Ren Smith - 1 ace and 2 digs 

A team:  25-20, 26-24 - Carly Singler - 20 assists, Addy McFadden - 1 ace, 9 kills, and 5 digs, Anna Hoffman - 1 assists and 6 digs, Haley Vanderwall - 3 kills and 1 block 

WRESTLING SWAN VALLEY ON 11/18

We were wrestling against Swan Valley & Carrollton. The wrestlers had high and low matches against our opponents. 

Hemlock 44 vs Swan Valley 18 and Hemlock 30 vs Carrollton 27

Corbin Rugenstein 2-0 w/ 2 pins, Wyatt Wenzel 2-0 w 1 pin & 1 tech fall, Roscoe Barckholtz 2-0 w/ 1 pin & 1 tech fall, Gabe Weigandt 2-0 w/ 1 pin & major decision, Henry Salowitz 1-1 w/ 1 pin, Cade Sauer 1-1 w/ 1 pin, Willie Westendorf 1-0 w/ 1 pin, Tatum Schmidt 1-0 w/ 1 pin, Conor Smith 1-0 w/ decision

VOLLEYBALL VS ALMA ON 11/19

The 7th Grade Volleyball Team took on Alma with the B Team battling hard in all three sets, falling just short in the first two (22-25, 23-25) before storming back with a dominant 25-13 win in the third! Hannah Wizner led the charge with 11 points, McKenzie Christian added 10 points, and Ariana Rodriguez chipped in 7 points.

The A Team showed grit and determination, dropping the first set 21-25 but bouncing back strong to take the next two (25-11, 25-21). Elizabeth Greenleaf powered the offense with 9 points, while Abby Zimmerman and McKenzie Keenan each contributed 6 points to seal the victory!  Great teamwork and energy all around—way to go, teams!

8th Grade - Congratulations to the A team as they swept Alma 25-11, 25-18 and 25-12. Carly Singler and Addy McFadden had 7 and 8 Aces respectively, and Anna Hoffman had 14 digs. The team played great together both offensive and defensively.

The B team had some close games and continued to have great improvement. Ren Smith had 7 Aces, Emilia Yuvan had 5 digs, Ireland Graham had 3 kills and D'Lyla Abney had 3 kills and 2 blocks. Keep working hard ladies.

Sent in by Coach Dwenger, Coach Muter, Coach Smith and Mrs. Zastrow

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Toys for Tots Drive – Help Make a Difference!

This holiday season, don’t forget that we’re proud partners with the Toys for Tots drive! A donation box will be located in the high school lobby for anyone who wishes to contribute. Final day to donate is Monday, December 8.

Help bring hope and joy to children in need by donating a new, unwrapped toy. Every contribution counts! Let’s make this season brighter—for everyone!

Hemlock High School Theatre is having a Wreath & Grave Blanket fundraiser to raise funds for future shows here at Hemlock! All wreaths and grave blankets are fresh cut greens with your choice of a bow color. You can order online now at hemlocktheatre.ludus.com/200505994 until November 14th. Pick up will be at the Black Box Theatre at Hemlock Middle School (525 N Pine St) on Tuesday December 2nd from 5-7pm. All proceeds go towards HHS drama to help fund future shows! 

Our robotics team is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive. Donation boxes will be in the high school and at the STEM center. Please consider donating to help us fill local food pantries.

Teens 6th-12th grade are invited to the library on Friday, November 21st at 5:00-8:00 PM for a food brands taste testing game!

We'll have a variety of foods from pop to pop tarts in the "name brand" and "store brand" versions for them to try blindfolded and guess which is which! We'll follow this up with a build-your-own grilled cheese sandwich station, and make cute and weird food-themed perler bead keychains!

Registration and a signed permission form are required to attend. Visit the library or call 989-642-8621 to register. (Don't forget to fill out the food allergy portion of the permission form!)

Solve puzzles, search for clues, and Escape from Oz in this "Wicked" Escape Room at the Library!

Date: Wednesday & Thursday, November 19th & 20th

Time: Time slots available from 3PM-7PM.

Age Group: Open to all ages.

Difficulty: Puzzles were originally created to be solved by teens.

Registration: Required. Sign up your group for a time slot by visiting or calling the library at 989-642-8621.

Our Rauchholz Memorial library is a drop-off site for Toys for Tots, so you can drop off any new toys now through December 5th.

Any donations can be brought to the library during our hours of M, Tu, F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and W & Th 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Kids K-5th Grade are invited to the library for Santa's Workshop on Wednesday, December 3rd at 6:00 PM. They'll get to make a handmade surprise present (and wrap and decorate it) to give someone this holiday season!

Supplies are limited. Registration is required to attend. Visit the library or call us at 989-642-8621 to register. Thanks!

Celebrate Hometown Holidays with fun activities at the library Thursday, December 4th from 5:30-7:30 PM! We'll have hot cocoa and coffee, holiday treats, fun games and crafts for kids, and more! Open to all ages!

It's important to stay updated on school closing alerts. Don't miss out on important announcements!

To ensure you receive timely alerts, simply text 98900 and type the word START. You'll begin receiving notifications right away.

Contact our administration office with any questions or concerns at (989) 642-5282.

Stay connected and stay prepared!