Hastings Middle School

The Middle School basketball games vs. Harper Creek that were originally scheduled for yesterday will be held today. Same times and locations:

HOME:
- 8th grade B team (4 p.m.)
- 8th grade A team (5 p.m.)

AWAY:
- 7th grade B team (4 p.m.)
- 7th grade A team (5 p.m.)

Hastings Area School System will be CLOSED today, Wednesday, December 10, due to inclement weather. We will share updates regarding athletics and after-school activities later today.

Please note that the scheduled Grand Rapids Symphony performance at the Hastings Performing Arts Center will proceed as planned.

Automated email and phone alerts will be sent to the district shortly. Thank you, and please stay safe.

Next week, you can chow down on butter burgers and fries from Culver's, all while helping out our FFA! Take a look!

📣 Seeking LEGO Donations for Our Innovation & Design Classroom!

If your child has outgrown their LEGO blocks, we would greatly appreciate giving them a second life here at Hastings Middle School. Our students are creating stop-motion videos focused on positive social decisions, and additional LEGO pieces will help bring their stories to life!

🧱 Donation Drop-Off:
Middle School Office — anytime during school hours

All donated LEGOs will go directly into the hands of our students as they design, build, and film their projects.

Thank you for supporting creativity, kindness, and hands-on learning in our Innovation & Design classroom!

Artworks created by middle school and high school artists are on display in the Hastings Performing Arts Center lobby for the month of December. These art pieces show the work ethic and Saxon Pride of our student artists. We invite the community to stop by and see this display!

The Performing Art Center lobby will be open on the following dates, with doors opening one hour before show time to view the artworks:

- Thursday, December 4 - HHS Christmas Collage, 7 p.m.
- Friday, December 5 - Christmas with John Berry, 7 p.m. (ticketed)
- Monday, December 8 - Jazz Christmas, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 9 - HMS Bands, 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 10 - Grand Rapids Symphony, 7 p.m. (ticketed)
- Thursday, December 11 - HMS Choirs, 7 p.m.
- Friday, December 12 - St. Rose Christmas Play, 6 p.m.
- Sunday, December 14 - Thornapple Wind Band & Lakewood Area Choral Society, 3 p.m. (free will offering)
- Friday, December 19 - Tim Zimmerman and the King's Brass, 7 p.m. (ticketed)

With a nice layer of snow and ice already on the ground, this year has the potential to be a great one for skiing and snowboarding. If you're looking to get involved in this fun winter activity, check out the link below for information on our Ski and Snowboard Club!

Visit - https://ms.hassk12.org/o/hms/page/ski-club

📣 Ski Club Reminder! 🎿
Don’t forget we have our next Ski Club meeting December 3 at 7:45 a.m. in the 6th grade science lab. Make sure to be there so you’re up to date on all the upcoming events and info! ⛷️❄️

Today, our 8th graders stepped outside the classroom and into the community. Coordinated through the Barry County United Way & Volunteer Center, students and staff spread out across town to rake leaves for residents who needed a hand with this yearly chore.

It was a great day of service, teamwork, and connection. Thanks to all who took part. Saxon pride was on full display!

Thank you to all who donated so we could reward our students this week! Students were surprised to be rewarded for having two or fewer missing assignments. They got to choose from a delicious assortment of snack cakes! We could not do this without YOUR support!

Hastings Area School System is looking for caring, reliable bus drivers to join our team. We'll get you road-ready! Transporting students to and from school, field trips and sporting events is essential and we'd love your help making it happen smoothly.

Apply today: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/hassk12/opening/132757

🎉 MASH Afterschool Program is Back! 📚

We’re excited to announce that our Meaningful After School Hour (MASH) is starting up this week! Join us Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school from 3:00–4:00 PM in the Media Center. 🕒

MASH is our afterschool program designed to help students stay on track with homework, schoolwork, and academic support ✏️📖. Students can get one-on-one or small group assistance in a welcoming, supportive environment 🤝✨.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to get help, ask questions, and make sure you’re keeping up with your classes. See you at MASH! 💪🎒

From superheroes to spooky ghosts, many of our halls were packed with creativity this Halloween! 🎃👻 We loved seeing everyone’s amazing costumes!

We're looking for some generous donations of sweet treats to reward our students with!

Our school board will meet tonight at Central Elementary. Board meetings are always open to the public.

Region 3, District 2 semifinals will feature a familiar pairing on Friday night as the Saxons take on cross-county rivals Thornapple Kellogg. Their first meeting this season was a thriller!

Tickets for district semifinals are $7 and will be sold exclusively online at GoFan.co. Ticket sales open later this afternoon.

Please note: The game falls on Halloween night, and a portion of Green Street, a main roadway here in town, will be closed for trick-or-treating for much of the evening. Be sure to allow extra time and plan an alternate route.

What an incredible night of music at the Hastings Choirs Fall Concert! All of our choirs and ensembles took the stage, and their talent truly shined. Thank you to everyone who came out and packed the house to support and celebrate these amazing students!

Fall Break means there is no school on Friday, October 17 and Monday, October 20.

Join us for our first choir concert of the year! It will be a great night of beautiful, exciting, and enjoyable music featuring the 6th grade choir, 7th grade choir, 8th grade choir, Treble Chorale, Bass Chorale, Sonos, and Varsity Singers.

The concert kicks off at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Performing Arts Center.

The Kiwanis Club of Hastings is once again proud to present its monthly Young Citizenship Award to outstanding fifth graders from each elementary school, as well as two students from each grade level at the Middle School.

These students exemplify quality conduct in their everyday lives and excel in areas such as character, service, sportsmanship, academics, and leadership.
Congratulations to the September award recipients. Look for them in this week's Hastings Banner. Great work, everyone!