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Students across the district are showing off their creativity during a number of wacky spirit days! Yesterday, Hastings Middle School celebrated Twin Day, where one Mrs. McCausey miraculously multiplied into five!

We’re loving all the fun, creative outfits spotted throughout our schools this week!
22 days ago, Hastings Area School System
Five women dressed alike with short hair and sweatshirts posing for the camera.
😂 TOMORROW IS MEME DAY! 😂

Get ready to show off your favorite school-appropriate meme tomorrow at Hastings Middle School!

👕 Dress up as a favorite meme, meme character, funny shirt, iconic look, or create your own meme-inspired outfit!

Be creative, have fun, and keep it school appropriate! 😎

Tomorrow = MEME DAY!
Let’s see what you’ve got, Saxons! 💙💛

#HastingsSaxons #SpiritWeek #MemeDay #SaxonPride
23 days ago, Jeffrey Saunders
Spirit Week!
🚀 Today is the day! Get registered and add 10+ contacts at app.PoP4Kids.org using Group Code: YE63D . Parents, make sure to check backpacks after school for detailed information on our fundraiser and help your student get registered if they have not already. Add your contacts, and then share with family & friends nationwide. We are so grateful for your participation and appreciate the support of our community!
23 days ago, Jeffrey Saunders
Pop Fundraiser
8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip — Additional Meeting!

Were you unable to attend last night’s Washington, D.C. trip meeting for any reason? No problem! We will be holding another meeting for families who were unable to attend.

📅 Tuesday, September 22nd
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 HMS Commons Area

If you missed the first meeting, please plan to attend this additional meeting so you can get the information you need about the trip.

We look forward to seeing you! 🇺🇸🏛️
23 days ago, Jeffrey Saunders
Washington DC Trip Meeting
💙💛 SPIRIT WEEK IS COMING! 💛💙

Get ready, Saxons! Spirit Week is September 21–25! 🎉

We have some fun themes planned for each day, so check out the graphic below and start planning your outfits!

👯 Monday: Twin Day
😂 Tuesday: Meme Day
👩‍🏫 Wednesday: Students Dress Like Teachers / Teachers Dress Like Students
🤪 Thursday: Wrong Occasion Day
💙💛 Friday: Blue & Gold Day

Let’s have some fun and show our Saxon Spirit all week long! 💙💛

#HastingsSaxons #HMS #SpiritWeek #SaxonPride
25 days ago, Jeffrey Saunders
Spirit Week!
📣 Hastings Middle School Weekly Newsletter – September 18 💙💛

Stay up to date with everything happening at Hastings Middle School! 🏫 This week’s newsletter includes important announcements, upcoming events, athletics, activities, and other information for our Saxon families. 📚🏐🏈🏃‍♂️

📰 Read this week’s newsletter here:
👉https://canva.link/hastings-saxons-september18-newsletter

Thank you for staying connected with Hastings Middle School! 💙💛

Go Saxons! 🦁
26 days ago, Jeffrey Saunders
HMS Weekly Newsletter
💙💛 SPIRIT WEEK IS COMING! 💛💙

Get ready, Saxons! Spirit Week is September 21–25! 🎉

We have some fun themes planned for each day, so check out the graphic below and start planning your outfits!

👯 Monday: Twin Day
😂 Tuesday: Meme Day
👩‍🏫 Wednesday: Students Dress Like Teachers / Teachers Dress Like Students
🤪 Thursday: Wrong Occasion Day
💙💛 Friday: Blue & Gold Day

Let’s have some fun and show our Saxon Spirit all week long! 💙💛

#HastingsSaxons #HMS #SpiritWeek #SaxonPride
27 days ago, Jeffrey Saunders
Spirit Week!
8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip — Additional Meeting!

Were you unable to attend last night’s Washington, D.C. trip meeting for any reason? No problem! We will be holding another meeting for families who were unable to attend.

📅 Tuesday, September 22nd
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 HMS Commons Area

If you missed the first meeting, please plan to attend this additional meeting so you can get the information you need about the trip.

We look forward to seeing you! 🇺🇸🏛️
27 days ago, Jeffrey Saunders
Washington DC Trip Meeting
You're invited! We will be hosting a bond proposal community forum on Monday, September 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hastings Middle School commons.

This will be a time for community members to learn more about the 2026 bond proposal!

For more information: https://www.hassk12.org/o/has/page/2026-bond-proposal
29 days ago, Hastings Area School System
Community forum graphic
🏛️ Washington, D.C. Trip Parent Meeting – Wednesday, September 16! 🏛️

Attention 8th Grade families! Our parent meeting for the upcoming Washington, D.C. trip will be held this Wednesday, September 16, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hastings Middle School Commons.

This meeting is for students and families who are already registered or are still interested in joining the trip. We will share important, up-to-date information and provide fundraising packets.

We know Wednesday evening can be busy, especially with football and cheerleading activities. If you are unable to attend, please have your student connect with Ms. Tibble, or parents can email her directly for more information:

📧 christy.tibble@hassk12.org

We hope to see you Wednesday at 6:00! 🦅
about 1 month ago, Jeffrey Saunders
Washington DC Trip Meeting
📣 **HMS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 11**

Our latest **Hastings Middle School Weekly Newsletter** is here! 📰

Take a few minutes to check it out for important updates, upcoming events, athletics, student activities, and everything happening around HMS.

https://canva.link/september-11-school-newsletter-highlights

Thank you for staying connected and supporting our Saxons!

💙💛 **Go Saxons!**
about 1 month ago, Jeffrey Saunders
HMS Weekly Newsletter
We want to extend an overdue "thank you" to the Hastings Rotary Club and Hastings Kiwanis, who teamed up last week to graciously pack and donate hygiene packs to have on hand at our high school and middle school. These are two great service organizations that make a huge difference in our community and schools!
about 1 month ago, Hastings Area School System
People work to pack up bags of hygeine products
People work to pack up bags of hygeine products
People work to pack up bags of hygeine products
People work to pack up bags of hygeine products
People work to pack up bags of hygeine products
People work to pack up bags of hygeine products
Hastings Middle School students are AMAZING and we want to reward them for doing a great job! We have a weekly PRIDE (Personal Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, & Engagement) store where they can spend their tickets they earn for doing the right thing.

In order for it to stay interesting and fun for our students, we need your help! We have put together an Amazon wishlist, but things do not have to be purchased through Amazon. Aldi, Dollar Tree and more are just as great to us! Our kids enjoy trinkets, individually wrapped candy, theater box candy, chips, snack cakes — really anything! If you are able, we would love your help making this school year the best EVER!

Amazon Wishlit: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2G9H2X8056IDS?ref_=wl_share
about 1 month ago, Hastings Area School System
Bins on a table holding stickers, candy and other items.
Bins on a table holding stickers, candy and other items.
White baskets on a table holding items with other items scattered around them.
📣 HMS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER — SEPTEMBER 3

It’s Thursday, which means our HMS Weekly Newsletter is here! 💙💛

Take a few minutes to check out this week’s newsletter for important updates, upcoming events, celebrations, and everything happening around Hastings Middle School.

https://canva.link/hastings-saxons-weekly-newsletter-sept-3-2026

Thank you for staying connected and being part of our Saxon community! 💙💛

Have a great week, Saxons!
#HMS #HastingsMiddleSchool #SaxonStrong
about 1 month ago, Jeffrey Saunders
HMS Weekly Newsletter
The Saxons road trip out to Williamston this evening searching for their first victory of the season. Let's go!
about 1 month ago, Hastings Area School System
A graphic that says Gameday in big letters featuring two football players in dark blue uniforms against the backdrop of crowded bleachers

No school Sept. 4 and 7. We hope all our Saxons have a restful, safe long weekend. We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday!

about 1 month ago, Hastings Area School System
Graphic that says "No School" along with the dates September 4 and September 7
Welcome to school, little learners! Nervous faces turned into big smiles this week as our GSRP preschoolers stepped into our classrooms for the first time. We are so excited to watch them start their education journey. Have a great year!
about 1 month ago, Hastings Area School System
Two children sit at a table eating lunch. The girl on the left, with pigtails, smiles at the camera with a boy next to her who is also smiling.
A teacher on the far left watches on as two little kids look into the camera. A girl is putting some food in her mouth while the boy gives a slight wave.
A young girl with blonde hair holds up a stack of jumbo legos that she assembled.
Two young kids show off their toys to the camera. The girl shows a stack of jumbo legos she assembled and the boy holds up a small toy car.

📸 PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW!

Hastings Middle School Picture Day is Wednesday, September 2, from 8:00–10:00 a.m.

Students received a picture packet on their first day of school. Families have two options:

• Order with the packet: Complete the form and send it with payment.
• Order online: Use the unique student code found in the upper-left corner of the packet to order pictures online.

📚 Don’t forget your yearbook!
Yearbooks can be ordered using the bottom-right corner of the picture packet, highlighted in yellow, or online. While you're ordering pictures, this is a great time to order your yearbook, too!

Please take a few minutes tonight to make sure your student is ready for Picture Day tomorrow! 📸💙💛

about 1 month ago, Jeffrey Saunders
Picture Day Reminder!
Friday night before kickoff, we paused to celebrate the Baum family and their incredible dedication to Saxon Football and the Hastings Area School System!

Through the Baum Family Foundation, their ongoing generosity continues to transform our community. From upgrading Johnson Field with brand-new stadium lights last season and fresh turf over the summer, to covering athletic fees so no Saxon student ever has to pay to play, their impact touches every corner of our program.

The Baum family legacy is undeniable, and Hastings is so much stronger because of it!
about 1 month ago, Hastings Area School System
A man with a suit stands to the left of a couple, who are holding a plaque. All three are smiling for the camera. In the background you can see they are standing on a football field.
You couldn't have asked for a more beautiful night for a home opener on Friday night!

While the Saxons came up short tonight, dropping a hard-fought battle to Thornapple-Kellogg 25-16, it was a high-energy, entertaining game that sets the stage for an exciting season ahead.

Win or lose, it's always: Go Saxons!
about 1 month ago, Hastings Area School System
A marching band walks along the track with a crowded stands of people in the background.
Two football players in dark blue uniforms holding American flags prepare to run their team out on to the field.
A close up of a group of marching band musicians. They are holding their instruments in front of them and yelling.
A group of people walks toward the camera. One man points directly at the photographer.
A large group of high school kids sit a section of bleachers. They draped a banner over the edge that reads "Welcome to the Dark Side Trojans"