
Thrive nutrition services is new to our district and would like your input on how to better fit the nutritional needs and wants of our schools. Please take the short survey below to help Thrive better serve our students. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QW5FCDD

If you didn't have time to fill out a survey at Turkey Bingo, please take this 5 minutes or less survey: https://bit.ly/ly2pes

First graders spent the week exploring what it takes to get the wheat from the farm to the table. They had a wonderful trunk from the Kansas Historical Society to teach them all about growing wheat and what happens when it is sold from the farmer to the elevator, to the mill, and so forth. The students also traveled to John Deere, in Hiawatha and they were shown the many different types of implements it takes to get the crop in the ground and also what it takes to harvest it.The first grade teachers would like to thank all individuals who helped make this week a success!

Mr. Sumps 7th grade students are raising money for their trip to Denver in June 2021. One of the students told the group that if they raised the entire amount in October, he'd shave his head. All 16" of long blonde hair. Mr. Sump's class met their goal and a little more. The entire student body at Hiawatha Middle School watched as the 16" of hair came off. The hair will be going to Locks of Love this next week.

Friday, November 22 HMS Student Council will host a movie night for all fifth and sixth grade students. Cost of entry will be $2.00, a popcorn and soda will be provided. There will be candy for sale, .25 cents each until it runs out. Doors will open at 6:30 pm to watch the movie. Please make sure to bring a lawn chair; no bean bags or blankets will be allowed into the middle school. Movie title will be determined within a day or two.

The entire USD 415 Family is deeply saddened by the death of one of our students. We ask for your prayers and thoughts for the family of Ian Miller and for the other victims of this tragedy.
Our staff is working to ensure all of our students have access to support during this difficult time. Hiawatha High School will be open from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. this evening. Counselors, social workers, administration, and community leaders will be available to our students and staff this evening and for the foreseeable future.

HHS play has been cancelled for today

HMS is proud to announce the October winners of the State Farm Citizenship Award, sponsored by State Farm Insurance- Ryan Meininger.
Nominated by middle school instructors, one student from each grade level is selected. These students have demonstrated exceptional characteristics of respect, responsibility, manners, and thoughtfulness. They are recognized for great citizenship both in and out of school. We are very proud of them. Congratulations to all!!

Would your business or organization like to set up a booth at our Hiawatha Middle & High School Career Expo on Wed., Nov. 20, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.? We would love to have you! Please email Jenny Dunn jdunn@usd415. org for details if interested.
Lunch is included!

Congratulations to the HMS recipients of October's Remarkable Red Hawk Award. These individuals are being recognized for demonstrating kindness, character, hard work and citizenship. Way to go! Our Remarkable Red Hawk Award is sponsored by GNBank, Citizens State Bank & Trust, and Bank of Blue Valley.

HMS students completed an evacuation drill today. Please visit with your student about today's drill and encourage questions and conversation. Drills provide great opportunities to practice safety procedures, facilitate meaningful class discussion and thoughtful reflection.

HHS Winter Coach/Athlete/Parent Meeting is Thursday Nov. 7th @ 6:00 in the auditorium. This will be for basketball and students interested in Powerlifting.

Address for Football game Friday night. Dorney Field 715 N. 16th Kansas City Kansas
Go Red Hawks!

HES would like to paint rocks with all our students to participate in the community rock hunt! We know we need a LOT of rocks. If you have landscaping rocks, river rocks or other types of rocks you are willing to part with please bring them to our office! Thank you in advance! #HESRedHawks #APlusKan #RedHawkReady #HiawathaKSRocks #HiawathaRocks

Due to weather conditions Thursday, HHS community service day has been cancelled until the spring.

HHS JV football game on Monday 10/21 at Hiawatha will start at 5:30.

Miss Riley’s class just completed a cookie scientific lab to model the effects of weathering and erosion. The students used paperclips to break down the chocolate chips into smaller pieces (weathering) and then they blew on the cookie to show how wind can move pieces of rock and soil (erosion). #HESRedHawks #APlusKan #RedHawkReady

Biology Club will be serving Pulled Pork, beans, chips, dessert & drink in the commons before the game
-HMS & HHS bands will play Pre-game together
-6:30 Kiddie Cheer Clinic
-6:45 HMS Football Team Recognition
-Half-Time Recognition of Business Sponsors
Bundle up and come support YOUR Hiawatha Red Hawks!

Bundle up Friday night and come support YOUR Hiawatha Red Hawk football team as they tackle the Red Raiders of Wamego! Kick off is 7:00 p.m.

Congratulations to the HMS recipients of September's Remarkable Red Hawk Award. These individuals are being recognized for demonstrating kindness, character, hard work and citizenship. Way to go! Our Remarkable Red Hawk Award is sponsored by GNBank, Citizens State Bank & Trust, and Bank of Blue Valley.

Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/415ParentCamp
HES Parent Camp will take place during parent/teacher conferences on October 9th and 10th. For the Parent Camp, tables will be set up in the library, where parents and guardians are invited to come look at displays and gather information about curriculum, positive behavior incentives, the new leveling system in the library, what makes HES a Title 1 school, and more!
HES PARENTS! Please take only a couple of minutes to complete our survey to help guide the information that will be provided to you at the Parent Camp. We look forward to sharing with you many of the things that HES is doing to make sure that your student is #RedHawkReady
Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/415ParentCamp
#HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady #APlusKan

Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/415ParentCamp
HES Parent Camp will take place during parent/teacher conferences on October 9th and 10th. For the Parent Camp, tables will be set up in the library, where parents and guardians are invited to come look at displays and gather information about curriculum, positive behavior incentives, the new leveling system in the library, what makes HES a Title 1 school, and more!
HES PARENTS! Please take only a couple of minutes to complete our survey to help guide the information that will be provided to you at the Parent Camp. We look forward to sharing with you many of the things that HES is doing to make sure that your student is #RedHawkReady
Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/415ParentCamp
#HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady #APlusKan

Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/415ParentCamp
HES Parent Camp will take place during parent/teacher conferences on October 9th and 10th. For the Parent Camp, tables will be set up in the library, where parents and guardians are invited to come look at displays and gather information about curriculum, positive behavior incentives, the new leveling system in the library, what makes HES a Title 1 school, and more!
HES PARENTS! Please take only a couple of minutes to complete our survey to help guide the information that will be provided to you at the Parent Camp. We look forward to sharing with you many of the things that HES is doing to make sure that your student is #RedHawkReady
Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/415ParentCamp
#HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady #APlusKan

This week in Mrs. Coulter’s Technology class the 3rd and 4th grade students took a step back in time. The Oregon Trail is a computer game originally developed by Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, and Paul Dillenberger in 1971 and produced by MECC in 1974. They played The Oregon Trail game from 1990. Mrs. Coulter explained that technology has changed throughout the years.
After playing, the classes compared and contrasted The Oregon Trail with the games that they usually play. The first thing each group noticed was the difference in pixelation. They struggled with not using the mouse, and were astonished that many computers from the 1970s did not have a mouse! The students noticed that you had to read more on this game!
There are a few sites online where you can play this game for free. Mrs. Coulter hopes that some of the parents find this game and play it with their child! #HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady

Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/415ParentCamp
HES Parent Camp will take place during parent/teacher conferences on October 9th and 10th. For the Parent Camp, tables will be set up in the library, where parents and guardians are invited to come look at displays and gather information about curriculum, positive behavior incentives, the new leveling system in the library, what makes HES a Title 1 school, and more!
HES PARENTS! Please take only a couple of minutes to complete our survey to help guide the information that will be provided to you at the Parent Camp. We look forward to sharing with you many of the things that HES is doing to make sure that your student is #RedHawkReady
Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/415ParentCamp
#HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady #APlusKan

Mrs. Runer’s class enjoyed “Monday Seat Mix-Up Day” today! They have worked hard at proving they are safe, respectful and responsible students and as a reward, they got to sit wherever they wanted today, using whatever flexible seat they chose! Way to go, Mrs. Runer’s kids! #HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady

HES Parent Camp will take place during parent/teacher conferences on October 9th and 10th. For the Parent Camp, tables will be set up in the library, where parents and guardians are invited to come look at displays and gather information about curriculum, positive behavior incentives, the new leveling system in the library, what makes HES a Title 1 school, and more!
HES PARENTS! Please take only a couple of minutes to complete our survey to help guide the information that will be provided to you at the Parent Camp. We look forward to sharing with you many of the things that HES is doing to make sure that your student is #RedHawkReady
Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/415ParentCamp
#HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady #APlusKan

HHS community service day scheduled for Wednesday Oct. 2nd will be postponed until Thursday Oct. 24th.

HHS JV football game against Holton scheduled for Monday 9/30 has been cancelled.

Ms. Heather's preschool class read the Little Red Hen. Unlike in the story we all helped make the bread (using a bread machine) then enjoy it the following day. We were able to use our sense of sight - watching the machine mix the ingredients and knead the dough
sound - hear the machine and make the bread so we would know when to watch
Smell - of baking bread
Taste - enjoying the bread as a class (students also got to use fine motor skills spreading their choice of butter, peanut butter or jelly)
Touch - describing what the bread felt like.
This was a fun activity that everyone enjoyed! #HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady #APlusKan

The kindergartners in Mrs. Schuetz's class enjoyed working on a project from the new Envision math program this week. The project focused on spiders or flowers. After researching, they had to draw a picture of two groups illustrating a given number of spiders or flowers as well as explaining which group was greater or less than the other. The final step of the project was to make a model of their favorite spider or flower using play dough.
#HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady #APlusKan

HHS Varsity Football at Holton will start at 6:00 pm on Friday 9/27.

HHS VARSITY volleyball finish pool play 4-0, onto semi- finals! Tournament at Hiawatha High School!!
Go Red Hawks!

This week 4th Grade students took a field trip to see the world famous Davis Memorial this week to learn about how the monument was constructed, additive vs subtractive sculptures and to draw from life. They expressed great interest in learning this part of Hiawatha history and all expressed sadness that the monument was damaged several years ago. They also learned about other notable figures buried at Mount Hope cemetery and their contribution to the NE Kansas area and beyond.
Here is just some of the information courtesy of the Hiawatha Chamber & Visitors Bureau that they learned.
Mount Hope Cemetery is the home of the world famous Davis Memorial.
Located in Mount Hope Cemetery in Hiawatha, KS is one of the finalists for the 8 wonders of Kansas, The Davis Memorial.
John Milburn Davis erected this memorial to the sacred memory of his beloved wife Sarah E. Davis. After she died in 1930, he almost immediately commissioned the work to begin.
In every sense, it was a monumental project. The life-sized Italian marble statues of Davis’ were striking in their detail and their accuracy. The cost of the memorial was staggering in a small town during The Great Depression. The stubbornness of Davis towards his project in the face of public criticism was prelude to a legend.
The story began when Kentucky-born John Davis followed some other Kentuckians to Brown County in 1887. He met and married Sarah and they settled on 260 acres north of Hiawatha. They were hardworking, frugal and childless. They moved to Hiawatha in 1915 and lived ordinary lives of quiet routine.
When Sarah Died, the script changed. John Davis suddenly became a big spender. He removed a simple “Davis” headstone from his wife’s grave in Mt. Hope Cemetery and began to erect this massive memorial.
First, a 52-Ton canopy was erected on stone pillars surrounding her grave. In 1932, marble statues began to arrive from Italy.
In a few years, 11 marble or granite statues were positioned beneath the canopy or surrounding it. These included an empty overstuffed chair, a winged angel-version of Sarah in prayer and figures of Davis without his left hand, which he lost to infection.
As the memorial grew, so did the dismay of townspeople. Hiawatha was without a hospital and swimming pool. Community leaders wanted Davis to underwrite those projects - and they told him so. He ignored their requests.
Roving American reporter Ernie Pyle, who later won a Pulitzer in the late 1930’s for his work, interviewed Davis in the late 1930’s. Davis told Pyle he was unmoved by the community’s appeals. “They hate me.” Davis said. “But it’s my money and I spent it the way I pleased.”
The eccentric Davis continued to watch over his memorial into the 1940’s. He had a marble and granite wall erected to discourage visitors from walking among the statues. He visited the memorial weekly and sometimes personally greeted tourists.
Through it all, Davis never wavered in voicing devotion to his Sarah, though others were skeptical. Nor did he and the townspeople ever come to terms about his decision to sink money into the memorial instead of investing in the town. What is not widely known is that he secretly gave away tens of thousands of dollars to the needy, a few hundred dollars at a time.
Davis died in 1947 and was buried next to his wife under the marble canopy. The funeral was poorly attended and the Baptist minister conducting the service gently scolded Davis’ fellow citizens for not accepting the memorial-builder as he was. “All of us have peculiarities,” said the pastor in defense of John Davis.
Today an air of mystery hangs over the memorial, sort of a second canopy of skepticism and resentment.
Some of his peers insisted that Davis never treated his wife as royally in life as he did in death. They suspect his generous gift was intended more as a slap in the face to his wife’s heirs than it was a tribute to Sarah. And resentment lingers over Davis’ refusal to be a benefactor to Hiawatha in its hour of need.
Yet the irony is that the Davis Memorial has benefited the community. Every year tens of thousands of visitors come to Mt. Hope Cemetery to view the marble statuary and to hear the story of the memorial’s eccentric creator. Built in memory of Sarah, the imposing work has become an enduring public attraction.
The Hiawatha Cemetery Association renovated the memorial in 1994-1995 in cooperation with the Kansas Historical Society. The outer wall was raised and stabilized. Statuary was restored and sealed. A sidewalk ramp now makes the memorial more accessible to visitors.
The Davis Memorial is today a piece of history- a mystery. Hiawatha knows whodunit: John Milborn Davis the questions remains…..why?
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Mr. Davis came to Hiawatha as an orphan in 1879 and worked for the Hart family as a farmhand. Although the family liked his work, they were outraged at the marriage of their daughter Sarah Elisabeth, to John, and thus disinherited her. They were even more incensed when, during the next 28 years, he purchased the best 2 quarters of land in the county, and became extremely wealthy. When Sarah died at the age of 70, Mr. Davis had no heirs of his own and was not about to leave his money to Sarah’s family. So he began the monument to his wife’s memory.
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Memorial Facts
Most of the life-sized statues were commissioned, crafted in Italy and positioned at the memorial between 1931 and 1934
All but one of the stone figures is carved from Italian marble, which was deemed most suitable for a woman’s delicate facial features.
Estimated total cost of the memorial was $200,000, and extravagant sum during the Depression.
The memorial has been featured in Newsweek, Life and People magazines and on a TV version of Ripley’s Believe It or Not.
The Marble-and-granite display is visited annually by 20-30,000 people from across the United States and around the world.
❤️🎨 #HESArtRoom #HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady #KSArtEd #VisitHiawatha #BeautifulCityofMaples #NEKansasProud #K12ArtChat

A big Thank You goes to Miss Hood’s and Miss Porting’s 4th grade classes for showing pride in our school and working to make it better. They spent a little time cleaning up the landscaping at the front of the building as well as the butterfly garden on the playground. What a great way to show good citizenship skills by taking pride in our school and community!
#HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady #APlusKan

Kindergarten hard at work on their Brown Bears! They learned that author Bill Martin JR was from Hiawatha and helped illustrator Eric Carle get his start! They enjoyed painting paper just like Mr. Carle and creating a collage from their painted paper to make their own awesome Brown Bear! ❤️🎨 #HESArtRoom #HESRedHawks #RedHawkReady #KSArtEd #K12ArtChat

HHS Varsity VB beats Baldwin 25-23, 25-22!

HHS Volleyball Information at Perry on Tuesday
Location/Time: PLHS Gym – North Court,
5:00 – Perry-Lecompton vs Baldwin (Varsity)
6:00 – Hiawatha vs Baldwin (Varsity)
7:00 – Perry-Lecompton vs Hiawatha (Varsity
PLHS Gym – South Court,
5:00 – Hiawatha vs Baldwin (JV)
6:00 – Perry-Lecompton vs Hiawatha (JV)
7:00 – Perry-Lecompton vs Baldwin (JV)
PLMS Gym – West Court,
5:00 – Perry-Lecompton vs Hiawatha (C)
6:00 – Perry-Lecompton vs Baldwin (C)
7:00 – Hiawatha vs Baldwin (C)

All HHS practices and tennis to Sabetha .HHS & HMS CC to Holton have been cancelled.

Due to recommendation of medical personnel HHS is cancelling the Bonfire games/pep rally for this evening.

HHS Volleyball plays tough against Royal Valley in hard fought games last night.
Varsity: 17-25; 20-25 --Royal Valley Wins
JV: 25-13; 26-28; 30-28--Hiawatha Wins
Fresh/C: 10-25; 21-25 --Royal Valley Wins

HHS Volleyball sweeps Jeff West last night in Hiawatha !
Varsity Scores: 25-23; 25-9
JV Scores: 25-19; 25-17
Freshmen/C: 25-17; 25-13

The first Red Hawk Talk for the 2019-20 school year will be September 26 9:00 am - 11:00 am at Lottie's 606 Oregon St. Stop in and enjoy a cinnamon roll and a cup of coffee with Superintendent Lonnie Moser. Mr. Moser will share with you the new things going on around our district and listen to your questions and concerns.

Hiawatha USD 415 is pleased to be partnered with Greenbush and LiNK on new ways to help parents of early learners. Babble Talk Read or BTR is full of research-backed tips you can use to help your children get ready to read. Visit https://btr.greenbush.org/ or download the BTR app available in your app store.

HHS Homecoming Parade Route-This year due to street closures HHS homecoming parade will have a slightly different route.
Friday, Sept. 13
2:00-Leave HHS proceed to HIAWATHA ELEMENTARY
Floats will park closest to the houses on Miami St.
between 5th & 6th Street
Approx. 2:20-Pep Rally Downtown
Following the Pep Rally downtown the parade will proceed
to Iowa and head East to Hiawatha Middle School
#RedHawks!

HHS Activities: Sept.10-14
Mon. 9/10- 4:30 JV FB Home v. Riverside
Tues. 9/10-5:00 Volleyball Tri Home w/JW & RV
Thur. 9/12- 3:00 Tennis @ Sabetha
4:00 CC @ Holton
8:00 Bonfire Games
Fri. 9/13- 2:00 Downtown Pep Rally
6:30 Homecoming Crowning
7:00 Varsity football Home w. NC
Homecoming Dance Following
Sat. 9/14-9:00 Varsity VB @ NC
9:00 Freshmen VB @ Marysville

Beginning Monday September 9 th the City of Hiawatha will begin more road construction from Miami street north on 6th street. The city is working with the school district to keep the north parking lot access open. If you use the north parking lot for afternoon pick up you will be able to continue this. You will need to use 7th street and Kansas Ave to do so. Thank you for your patients.

We received a Powerschool upgrade this week! Due to this upgrade we have new url's. To access the parent/student sign in you will need to use the following. https://usd415.powerschool.com/public/home.html
If you use the app on your phone you will need to uninstall your current app, then reinstall the upgraded app. If you have any questions of problems with these upgrades please contact the Board of Education Office at 742-2266

HHS Varsity VB wins against Riverside
25-23, 20-25, 25-13
Freshmen beat Riverside
25-8, 25-12

HHS Varsity VB loses to Nemaha Central 18-25; 16-25
JV wins against Riverside.
25-12; 25-23

The Jr. Class After Prom will be selling raffle tickets to win a WHOLE HOG, with processing included. 1 ticket for $1.00, 7 tickets for $5.00, 15 tickets for $10.00 and 40 tickets for $20.00. Tickets will be on sale starting tonight at the Gatorade Scrimmage. Then at home football games, and volleyball matches.Tickets will be sold up to and including the night of the drawing.
Drawing will be held on Senior Night, October 25th. Need not be present to win, just keep hold of your ticket(s).
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

HHS Fall Sports Buttons/Pictures are Friday. FB, VB, CC, Tennis & Cheer will take pictures. Forms & money due at picture time.

HHS Fall Gatorade Scrimmages-Friday Aug. 30th 5:30-GNB Bank & FBLA Tailgate Serving Hotdogs/Chips Free Will Offering to benefit FBLA 6:00-Roundhouse Introductions of Volleyball Teams, followed by Freshmen-JV Scrimmage Varsity-Alumni Scrimmage 7:00-Memorial Stadium Introduction of Girls Tennis, CC, Cheer & FB Teams Football Scrimmage to follow *Admission 20 oz or smaller Gatorade or Powdered Gatorade #Redhawks!

On Friday, August 16, HHS students were welcomed back to school with the much-anticipated Mixer.
The dance lived up to its name perfectly. It’s main purpose is to “mix” all the high school together, from Seniors to Freshmen. The dress code is casual, (to allow for better mobility on the dance floor), and dates are strictly prohibited, which encourages a wider range of students to attend the dance.
It’s fair to say that these goals were more than accomplished. With two crowd surfers, a backflip, swing dancing, line dancing, and enough sweat to mop the floor with, HHS students thoroughly enjoyed the night.
Senior Jaye Hrencher agrees. “I was so happy and sad at the same time. I was happy because the dance was so much fun, but I was sad because it was my last one.”
But the upperclassmen weren’t the only ones who mixed it up on the dance floor. Many freshmen were unofficially accepted into the world of HHS on Friday. One freshman even provided the most impressive dance move of the night.
“[It felt] good, because everyone complimented me and stuff after I did that,” says Freshman Malachi Issaic when asked how it felt to complete the backflip.
What a better way to welcome students- both new and old- back for a new school year? Let's hope that the 2019-2020 school year is as fun and successful as the Mixer.
Kate Madsen

Great 1st day of HHS sports practices!! With it being hot, please remember to keep you student athletes hydrated! Its a great day to be a Red Hawk!~

HHS school pictures are Monday, August 19th.

HHS Mixer tonight from 8-10 pm. Casual dress, cost is $3

We have posted a video to maybe help everyone understand how the new drop off and pick up process will work at HES.
https://youtu.be/PvznwzEmLAg

Brown County Health Department will be at enrollment Thurs Aug. 1st 5:00pm-7:00pm and Fri Aug. 2nd 8:00am-10:00am to catch students up on their immunizations. Please bring your insurance card. Visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules for the most up to date immunization schedule.

Tune in to the season finale of the Red Hawk Preview by clicking the link, and have a lovely summer! https://youtu.be/szNQdq9QAmA

Hiawatha USD 415 Teachers of the Year were announced yesterday at our year end celebration.
Congratulations to our three finalist:
Jennifer Pyle: Hiawatha Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Darrin Arment: Hiawatha Middle School Teacher of the Year
Kylee Reschke: Hiawatha High School Teacher of the Year.
Jennifer Pyle was chosen as the USD 415 Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to the HMS Remarkable Red Hawks for May!
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate
excellence in a number of ways at HMS. At the end of each month, one student from the fifth and sixth
grades and one student from the seventh and eighth grades are randomly selected from all nominations
during that month from students, teachers, and staff. Awardees receive a gift card sponsored by Citizens
State Bank Trust and Morrill & Janes Bank, a certificate of excellence, and a Remarkable Red Hawk t-
shirt.
We are SO proud of all our Remarkable Red Hawk nominees! Their many accomplishments and
achievements do not go unnoticed!

HMS STUCO took 136 pounds of pop tabs to the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City MO on Saturday and helped with unloading pop tabs. They also toured the facilities. Their tour was given by Alan Lubert, a coordinator with the Ronald McDonald House. Last year they collected 26,000 pounds of pop tabs.

Join the Red Hawk forensics team behind the scenes as they travel and compete in state competition! https://youtu.be/-KFbR_qtvcQ

HMS Parents:
Here is a link to the physical form if your child forgot to bring one home.
http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/PDF/FORM-PPE.pdf
Have student bring form signed and with the $25.00 May 14th.

Former Harlem Globetrotter, Jonte "Not so small" Hall, visited Hiawatha, sharing an inspiring message with students in grades 1st-6th. Through speaking and demonstration of skills, he challenged students to take action, demonstrate bravery, give compassion, and most importantly, never give up, when dealing with tough situations. Thank you, Boys and Girls Club of the Iowa Tribe of KS & NE, for allowing our students to experience a champion of choices!

HMS is proud to announce the April winners of the State Farm Citizenship Award, sponsored by
State Farm Insurance- Ryan Meininger.
Nominated by middle school instructors, one student from each grade level is selected. These students
have demonstrated exceptional characteristics of respect, responsibility, manners, and thoughtfulness.
They are recognized for great citizenship both in and out of school. We are very proud of them.
Congratulations to all!!

Congratulations to the HMS Remarkable Red Hawks for April!
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways at HMS. At the end of each month, one student from the fifth and sixth grades and one student from the seventh and eighth grades are randomly selected from all nominations during that month from students, teachers, and staff. Awardees receive a gift card sponsored by Citizens State Bank & Trust and Morrill & Janes Bank, a certificate of excellence, and a Remarkable Red Hawk t-shirt.
We are SO proud of all our Remarkable Red Hawk nominees! Their many accomplishments and achievements do not go unnoticed!

This Saturday, our JV softball team with be hosting a tournament here at home. Games will be at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon. The Riverside Cyclones and Marysville Bulldogs will also be participating. Come out and support the girls!

Congratulations to the Hiawatha Middle School students and staff. State Board of Education Member, Deena Horst, presented the students and staff with the Challenge Award of Merit for outstanding achievement and uncommon accomplishment based on Kansas math and reading assessment results and other qualifying factors. Way to go, Red Hawks!

Ever read an article about barberries?? Well why not try it out, along with the rest of our new Hawk-Eye content online at http://www.hiawathaschools.org/news

As we near the end of another school year please remember that lunches can no longer be charged. All negative balances need to be taken care of as soon as possible. We now have an online payment portal that can be accessed on our website www.hiawathaschools.org. Click EXPLORE, then use the drop down arrow for each school to access the portal.

Come and enjoy the Hiawatha Middle School track meet on Monday, April 29th, beginning at 2:30 p.m. While there, support HMS by taking a brief test drive. The Ford Drive 4 UR School Event will occur from 3:00-6:00 p.m. For every test drive, HMS earns $20.00! It’s very simple—you must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver’s license. Please invite your friends and family. We hope to see you there!

Today Hiawatha High School will be hosting a track meet starting at 4 p.m. Come out and support your local Red Hawks as they compete!

Attn: HHS Graduates
We are working on a project for graduation this year and need your help!
Please send a picture of yourself and a brief description of your current job to Kathy Lindstrom at klindstrom@usd415.org
by MAY 13th.
Thanks again!

Listen to the latest Red Hawk All Access podcast, featuring senior guest Jasmine Morey!! https://soundcloud.com/red-hawk-all-access-pod/red-hawk-all-access-april-15-2019

2019-20 Incoming Kindergarten Parent Meeting tonight, 5:45-6:30 PM Elementary school library. Parents only. No daycare provided. Enrollment requirements, Pre-Enrollment Procedures, school health information, transportation policies, and screening procedures will be discussed. Please bring any questions or concerns. Any questions, please feel free to call the Hiawatha Elementary School at 785-742-7181.

REMARKABLE REDHAWK KIDS:
Congratulations to the HMS Remarkable Red Hawks for March!
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate
excellence in a number of ways at HMS. At the end of each month, one student from the fifth and sixth
grades and one student from the seventh and eighth grades are randomly selected from all nominations
during that month from students, teachers, and staff. Awardees receive a gift card sponsored by Citizens
State Bank & Trust and Morrill & Janes Bank, a certificate of excellence, and a Remarkable Red Hawk t-shirt.
We are SO proud of all our Remarkable Red Hawk nominees! Their many accomplishments and
achievements do not go unnoticed!

The Board of Education has implemented BoardDocs, a new platform for the board meeting agendas and minutes. Please click link below to access BoardDocs. You may also access BoardDocs from our Homepage: click Explore, then District, then BoardDocs."
https://www.boarddocs.com/ks/usd415/Board.nsf/Public

Last night, the 9th of April, the HHS Track Team traveled to ACCHS for their invitational meet where the girls brought home a first place team finish. There were also multiple individual triumphs. Jasmine Morey took first place in both the 1 and 2 mile races, and Brode Jones took first place in discus. Along with many other first and second placings, the Hiawatha Track Team had a very successful night.

On May 1 the Red Hawk marketing team is planning on producing a “lip dub” involving the student body and staff of HHS dancing, singing, and having a great ol’ time! Also don't forget to wear your red white and blue to show your redhawk pride! Practice for the lip dub will take place on April 30th!

The HHS student body has elected its executive STUCO board for the 2019-2020 school year. Michael Abeita will serve as President, August Koerperich as VP, Maggie Saul as treasurer, Brenna Diller as secretary and Kate Madsen as reporter. Congratulations!

The Hiawatha Middle School Art Show and Book Fair will be Friday, April 26th at the middle school from 5:30-6:30pm. Please come check out the hard work our art students have put into their projects this year. The Scholastic Book Fair will be going on throughout the week. The book fair will be open April 23rd-26th. Times for the Scholastic Book Fair are listed on the flyer. We look forward to seeing you there!

The latest (late) Red Hawk (P)review?! It's about time!! And an April Fools episode you say? Click the link to find out more...https://youtu.be/NsicWmgi9hg

Tonight is the first home track and field meet of the season, come support your local Red Hawk runners, jumpers, and throwers! Throwing events start at 4:30 and running starts at 5:30, go Hawks!

Congratulations to our track team and coaching staff. 1st track meet was at Atchison County School. Participating schools Hiawatha, McLouth, ACCJS, Oskaloosa, Xavier, Atchison Public schools.
HMS results
7th Grade Girls - 4th place
7th Grade Boys- 1st place
8th Grade Girls- 1st place
8th Grade Boys- 1st place

Check out these video clips from the first ever Red Hawk Ready for Life Day! Thanks to all who helped provide these practical and informative seminars for our students! https://youtu.be/D2OxznqJFYM

This month at HHS, students are focused on the idea of diversity. Many different people have been sharing their backgrounds and what makes them fit in with the HHS student body.
Every Wednesday in the month of March, students take part in activities based around diversity and acceptance of others for exactly who they are.
Each morning a different student does announcements; however, before they do, they all share a bit about themselves, showing how they fit in with all of us as one.

2019-20 Incoming Kindergarten Parent Meeting
Monday, April 15, 5:45-6:30 PM Elementary school library.
Parents only. No daycare provided.
Enrollment requirements, Pre-Enrollment Procedures, school health information, transportation policies, and screening procedures will be discussed. Please bring any questions or concerns.
Any questions, please feel free to call the Hiawatha Elementary School at 785-742-7181.

Get ready for some useful information on everyday situations! This Friday, Hiawatha High School is hosting Ready For Life Day. This event has different stations that contain information regarding important life skills otherwise not taught in high school, such as changing a tire, making home cooked meals and self defense. The Red Hawks are rowdy, and ready to learn these Ready for Life skills!

BAHAMAS SENIORS RETURN TO THE STATES
After spending spring break in the Bahamas, Biology Club seniors and sponsors returned early Tuesday morning. The trip involved deep sea fishing, snorkeling in various reefs, visiting a bat cave, hiking up to a lighthouse, visiting the remnants of John Watling’s castle, and tide pool investigations.
Sponsor Kylee Reschke stated, “We were able to go to several different beaches on the island… so we saw a large variety of fish and sea life. As far as the trip in general, we had a really good trip… the students wanted to do everything that we did.”
Senior Jack Tesoriero said, “I actually learned a ton and a lot more than I expected… Yeah, it was sick. It was amazing.”
What stays in the Bahamas.

Check out the Spring Break edition of the Red Hawk (P)review!!! Just click on the link, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel
https://youtu.be/2JiZkD0QUac

HMS is proud to announce the February winners of the State Farm Citizenship Award, sponsored by
State Farm Insurance- Ryan Meininger.
Nominated by middle school instructors, one student from each grade level is selected. These students
have demonstrated exceptional characteristics of respect, responsibility, manners, and thoughtfulness.
They are recognized for great citizenship both in and out of school. We are very proud of them.
Congratulations to all!!

Watch it NOW! Vines re-created and reacted to. https://youtu.be/XiSZLrbQ0lk
Funny stuff.

There will be NO breakfast tomorrow and No VoTech bussing.

Hiawatha USD 415 will start classes two (2) hours late tomorrow March 4. There will be NO morning Pre School class.

Check out the latest edition of the Red Hawk (P)review by clicking on the link below https://youtu.be/4od6gQF7Veg
Browse the channel and click subscribe to see other amazing content, including the 2019 Winter Senior Night!

Congratulations to the HMS Remarkable Red Hawks for January!
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate
excellence in a number of ways at HMS. At the end of each month, one student from the fifth and sixth
grades and one student from the seventh and eighth grades are randomly selected from all nominations
during that month from students, teachers, and staff. Awardees receive a gift card sponsored by Citizens
State Bank & Trust and Morrill & Janes Bank, a certificate of excellence, and a Remarkable Red Hawk t-
shirt.
We are SO proud of all our Remarkable Red Hawk nominees! Their many accomplishments and
achievements do not go unnoticed!

On Tuesday, March 5th, HHS STUCO will be holding a blood drive in the auditorium from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Due to the extreme shortage of blood, the drive will be open to both students and adults from the community. Students who are 16 will have permission sheets sent home to be signed by parents/guardians, and adults will just need to check into the office before donation. (If you could RSVP, that would be great so we could get a general headcount. Call the High School at 742-3312 and ask for Mr. Diller. BUT, If you don’t RSVP, you can still donate!) . Please come and donate blood to save a life!

Lillian and Jenna discuss winter weather, student-led conferences and senior night on the latest edition of Red Hawk All-Access. https://soundcloud.com/red-hawk-all-access-pod/feb-19-2019-episode

Thank you to those of you who have completed the Family Engagement Survey. Your time and opinion are much appreciated. We have included a link to the survey below for those who have not completed the survey. Again, this survey will help us as a school district better engage families in their children's learning.
Click on the link below to be directed to the Family Engagement Survey:
https://www.districttools.org/family/survey/7rQziV/locale

Take a break from the rush and enjoy the latest episode of the Red Hawk (P)review from the Hiawatha High School Hawk-Eye staff! Just visit the link https://youtu.be/ETANx-ShrIQ

Tonight the Hiawatha Redhawks are battling the Royal Valley Panthers in a basketball game tonight at 4:30 with the JV boys at the high school and JV girls at the middle school. Then Varsity girls play at 6:00 and the varsity boys play at 7:30 both at the highschool. During the varsity boys half time the winter homecoming crowning will take place. Then after the game starting at ten the students will dance the night away at the winter formal homecoming dance till the clock strikes 12!

State Farm Citizenship Award:
HMS is proud to announce the January winners of the State Farm Citizenship Award, sponsored by
State Farm Insurance- Ryan Meininger.
Nominated by middle school instructors, one student from each grade level is selected. These students
have demonstrated exceptional characteristics of respect, responsibility, manners, and thoughtfulness.
They are recognized for great citizenship both in and out of school. We are very proud of them.
Congratulations to all!!

State Farm Citizenship Award:
HMS is proud to announce the December winners of the State Farm Citizenship Award, sponsored by
State Farm Insurance- Ryan Meininger.
Nominated by middle school instructors, one student from each grade level is selected. These students
have demonstrated exceptional characteristics of respect, responsibility, manners, and thoughtfulness.
They are recognized for great citizenship both in and out of school. We are very proud of them.
Congratulations to all!!

HHS Friday Basketball & Winter Homecoming Activity Schedule v. Royal Valley
4:30- JV Girls @ HMS
4:30- JV Boys @ HHS
6:00- V Girls @ HHS
6:00- Freshmen/C Boys @ HMS
7:30- V Boys @ HHS
7:30- Freshmen/C Girls. @ HMS
Halftime of Boys Varsity-Homecoming Crowning
10:00-12:00- Winter Homecoming Dance
Go Red Hawks!!

Due to weather conditions Hiawatha USD 415 will dismiss at 1:30pm today.

Check out the latest Red Hawk All Access podcast episode, where are very own Red Hawk journalists tackle source reliability in news! https://soundcloud.com/james-farnen-896662417/jan-28-red-hawk-all-access-podcast

February 2, the Hiawatha High School Forensics Team will travel to Nemaha Central to compete in their second meet of the Forensics season.

Hiawatha High School varsity Scholar's Bowl members will travel to Council Grove on January 31st to compete in the Regional Scholar's Bowl Meet.

ALL after school activities have been canceled for tonight

Congratulations to Mr. Darrin Arment, the HMS Remarkable Red Hawk Teacher for the month of December!
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways. Mr. Arment received a gift certificate sponsored by GNBank and a certificate of excellence.

All after school activities are canceled for tonight.

Check out the Hawk-Eye staff's shout out to YouTube Rewind and find out all about the January news in the latest episode of the Red Hawk (P)review! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHnsrZx63jU

In case you missed the Marc Mero presentation last week, we've posted it to the Hawk-Eye YouTube channel at the link below. Definitely worth watching!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1NY3jaDjQk

Congratulations to the HMS Remarkable Red Hawks for December!
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways at HMS. At the end of each month, one student from the fifth and sixth grades and one student from the seventh and eighth grades are randomly selected from all nominations during that month from students, teachers, and staff. Awardees receive a gift card sponsored by Citizens State Bank & Trust and Morrill & Janes Bank, a certificate of excellence, and a Remarkable Red Hawk t-shirt.
We are SO proud of all our Remarkable Red Hawk nominees! Their many accomplishments and achievements do not go unnoticed!

Students and Parents:
On Wednesday, January 9th, motivational speaker and founder of Champion of Choices, Marc Mero, will be presenting to students in grades 7-12. His one hour presentation will highlight the importance of positive life choices and resiliency, while empowering students to make a difference.
[Directly from thinkpoz.org] Marc Mero’s “Make It Stop!” Tour addresses the issues of bullying, suicide prevention, substance abuse, goal setting, dreaming big, making positive choices and achieving your highest potential. A former WWC and WWE Wrestling Champion, Marc has an extraordinary ability to connect with students and people of all ages and walks of life.
For more information about Marc Mero and Champion of Choices, please visit https://thinkpoz.org.

Enjoy the best Red Hawk (P)review to date, as well as your winter break. Happy holidays from the Hawk-Eye staff!! https://youtu.be/_dopvJH_BFI

The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways. We would like to congratulate November’s recipient – Mrs. Lisa Twombly! She received a gift certificate sponsored by GN Bank and a certificate of excellence.
Congratulations, Mrs. Twombly!!

Congratulations to the HMS Remarkable Red Hawks for November!
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways at HMS. At the end of each month, one student from the fifth and sixth grades and one student from the seventh and eighth grades are randomly selected from all nominations during that month from students, teachers, and staff. Awardees receive a gift card sponsored by Citizens State Bank & Trust and Morrill & Janes Bank, a certificate of excellence, and a Remarkable Red Hawk t-shirt.
We are SO proud of all our Remarkable Red Hawk nominees! Their many accomplishments and achievements do not go unnoticed!

Check out the new Hawk-Eye podcast! https://soundcloud.com/james-farnen-896662417/hawk-eye-podcast

HMS is proud to announce the November recipients of the State Farm Citizenship Award, sponsored by State Farm Insurance- Ryan Meininger.
Nominated by middle school instructors, one student from each grade level is selected. These students have demonstrated exceptional characteristics of respect, responsibility, manners, and thoughtfulness. They are recognized for great citizenship both in and out of school. We are very proud of them.
Congratulations to all!!

As the new basketball season gets underway, our Red Hawks are coming out on top. The varsity girls currently have a record of 1-1, having won against Troy this Tuesday but falling to Effingham the previous week. The varsity boys current record is 2-0. Come watch the Red Hawks tear up the court this Friday for their first home game of the season against the Perry-Lecompton Kaws!

Vocal students will be holding their annual winter concert tonight at 7 p.m. The music won't end there, though. HHS band students will be holding their own biannual concert this Thursday, Dec. 6th, at 7 p.m. Be sure to come out in support of the musicians of Hiawatha High!

Read about your Hawk-Eye journalists by checking out their reporter profiles on the Hawk-Eye page. http://www.hiawathaschools.org/the-hawk-eye

Enjoy the latest installment of the Red Hawk (P)review from the Hawk-Eye staff of Hiawatha High School!! REEEEE!! https://youtu.be/qINwsM0Kax4

Attention HMS Parents/Guardians: Today, HMS students practiced an evacuation drill and gathered at a safe and secure environment away from school grounds. The scenario for our drill today was a “potential gas leak.” Please speak to your student about the drill and help them to reflect on the reasons why such drills occur. I appreciate your ongoing support as we work thru a series of drills throughout the school year.
Sincerely,
Kyley Gatz
Principal

This Sunday the Daily Perk will be hosting a Coffee and Karaoke event! Come with your friends to have a wild time and to sing your heart out to whatever genre of music your heart desires. It starts at 5:00 pm and last till 7:30. The cost is two dollars to get in, but definitely the best two dollars you’ll ever spend.

This Saturday is the KSHSAA game day spirt showcase. The competition will be held at the Expo center in Topeka. Come dressed in your best red and blue and support your local Red Hawk cheerleaders, starting at 9:00 am with an entry fee of $15.

The high school invited our seventh and eighth graders to their Career Expo on Wednesday morning where they had the opportunity to visit with a wide variety of community business professionals. In the afternoon, the middle school hosted their own Career Fair! There, our students attended three small-group presentations in the vocational areas that most interested them.
Huge thanks to all the community members who shared their time and talents with our students!! (We apologize for not having a picture of Stacy Jasper, the Hiawatha Parks & Recreation Director. Mrs. Krauter was paying too much attention to snap a photo, she said. ) :)
Special thanks goes to high school Counselor Jenny Dunn and middle school Counselor Kim Krauter for coordinating the events.

HMS is proud to announce the October winners of the State Farm Citizenship Award, sponsored by State Farm Insurance- Ryan Meininger.
Nominated by middle school instructors, one student from each grade level is selected. These students have demonstrated exceptional characteristics of respect, responsibility, manners, and thoughtfulness. They are recognized for great citizenship both in and out of school. We are very proud of them. Congratulations to all!!

Congratulations to the HMS Remarkable Red Hawks for October!
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways at HMS. At the end of each month, one student from the fifth and sixth grades and one student from the seventh and eighth grades are randomly selected from all nominations during that month from students, teachers, and staff. Awardees receive a gift card sponsored by Citizens State Bank & Trust and Morrill & Janes Bank, a certificate of excellence, and a Remarkable Red Hawk t-shirt.
We are SO proud of all our Remarkable Red Hawk nominees! Their many accomplishments and achievements do not go unnoticed!

Check out the latest Red Hawk (P)review from the HHS Hawk-Eye staff! Happy Thanksgiving. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqfhD3HvM0U

Yesterday, November 7th, HHS students and staff 16 and older participated in a bi-annual blood drive from 9am until 2pm. 60 Red Hawks signed up for the drive and HHS donated 45 units of blood by the end of the day!

The annual career day will be held on the 14, next Thursday in the auditorium at the high school. There will be over twenty guest speaking in different classrooms, so dress sharp and take notes!

Today at Hiawatha High School, Red Hawks will be celebrating our communities' veterans at our school's annual Veterans Day assembly. The Veterans Day assembly will start at 2:45 last until the end of the school day. On behalf of our school, I would like to thank our veterans!

November 5-9 is buffer week at HHS for sports players. Enjoy a relaxing week without sports practices Hawks! Winter sports practices will begin on November 12th for the boys and girls basketball teams.

This Friday get ready to get your boogie on and dance the night away at the Hiawatha High Freakers Ball. There's no trick or treating but come dressed in your best funny, spine-chilling, or cutest costume for a chance to win one of the themes for the costume contest! So be prepared for a night filled with spooky people and don't forget to check your emails to request song suggestions!

Check out the latest Red Hawk (P)review to hear one teacher's chilling experience of hauntings at Hiawatha High School. https://youtu.be/dvloCByl_YY

Tonight, the 26th of October, your Hiawatha varsity football team goes head to head with Bishop-Ward High School in their last football game of the season. Wish them luck as your local Red Hawks take on the Bishop-Ward Cyclones tonight at 6:45.

Congratulations to the HHS cross country team for their success at Regionals! The girls and boys teams both placed second, earning them their spot at the state championship held at Rim Rock next Saturday. Individual medalists include Elizabeth Kettler, 2nd; Mary Rosa, 3rd; Kate Madsen, 4th; and Justin Hodge, 2nd.

Congratulations to the HMS Remarkable Red Hawks for September!
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways at HMS. At the end of each month, one student from the fifth and sixth grades and one student from the seventh and eighth grades are randomly selected from all nominations during that month from students, teachers, and staff. Awardees receive a gift card sponsored by Citizens State Bank & Trust and Morrill & Janes Bank, a certificate of excellence, and a Remarkable Red Hawk t-shirt.
We are SO proud of all our Remarkable Red Hawk nominees! Their many accomplishments and achievements do not go unnoticed!

The HMS Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways at HMS.
We would like to congratulate September’s recipients – our Office ladies: Mrs. Dorrine Olson, Mrs. JoLynn Siebenmorgen, and Mrs. Cathy Robért! They each received a gift sponsored by the Girard National Bank and a certificate of excellence.

An email from Superintendent Moser was sent out today. This is a link to a survey looking for your thoughts on the current performance of the school district. We’d appreciate your participation. The email will come from admin@usd415.org via sendgrid.net and state NO REPLY

Mrs. Pat Hummel and her friend Barb Decker (both from Springfield, MO) have been busy crocheting hats and scarves for Mrs. Michelle Vitt's students! Mrs. Hummel, a native of Canada, knows how to beat the cold weather! She has been making hats and scarves for HMS students for years.
Our thanks to these wonderful ladies for their time and their beautiful work!

Notes from Middle School: Parent/Teacher Conferences are Wednesday from 4-8pm and Thursday from 4-7:30pm in our Gym. Please come see us!!
5th Grade teachers sent appointment notes home with their students with scheduled times.
Grade 6, 7, and 8 teachers are available on a come-and-go basis.
Into. to Tech, Vocal Music, and Band instructors will be at HMS on Wednesday.

Check out the latest Red Hawk (P)review for lots of laughs. Get up to date on upcoming events, terrible Halloween-themed dad jokes, the end of the marching band season, and enjoy a "spooky" tale adapted from Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Bone chilling! Click on the link below to view it on our YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/OrTSewVZD4U

No football practice for middle schoolers tonight! (Tuesday)

HMS is proud to kick off 'Kindness Week' by announcing the September winners of the State Farm Citizenship Award, sponsored by State Farm Insurance- Ryan Meininger.
Nominated by middle school instructors, one student from each grade level is selected. These students have demonstrated exceptional characteristics of respect, responsibility, manners, and thoughtfulness. They are recognized for great citizenship both in and out of school. We are very proud of them. Congratulations to all!!

Mr. Aller's seventh grade science classes created 'trash' boats from miscellaneous materials. Their task was to make a determination if their boat's density would allow them to float. The force of wind was used to propel their boats; this is a segue into their study of forces and motion. The race is ON!

First day of girls basketball practice at HMS is tomorrow after school!! The parent/coach meeting will begin at 5:45 after practice.

HMS Cross Country runners - please remember to turn in your uniforms tomorrow (Oct. 2nd) to Coach Williams. The girls basketball players will need them - their practice starts tomorrow! Thank you, all!

No middle school football practice today!

Check out the first Red Hawk (P)review of the school year, as well as Really Random Questions with Athena and Abby on the new Hiawatha Hawk-Eye YouTube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejVvq1xsqDs&t=7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyduTtq0xJY&t=6s

A quick reminder that HMS school picture proofs have gone home with students. Cash/check orders are due in the office Wednesday Sept. 26th but you may order anytime online! Re-takes are October 9th and students do NOT need to return these proofs to have a re-take picture. :)

The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways at HMS. We would like to congratulate August’s recipient, Mrs. Theresa Williams!
Mrs. Williams is a fifth grade science and ELA (English Language Arts) teacher. She is also our Cross Country coach! She received a $25.00 gift sponsored by the Girard National Bank and a certificate of excellence.

Remarkable Red Hawks are randomly selected from a number of nominations by students, teachers, and staff.
The Remarkable Red Hawk program recognizes students, staff, and teachers who demonstrate excellence in a number of ways at HMS. At the end of each month, one student from the fifth and sixth grades and one student from the seventh and eighth grades are randomly selected from all nominations during that month. Awardees receive a gift card sponsored by Citizens State Bank & Trust and Morrill & Janes Bank, a certificate of excellence, and a Remarkable Red Hawk t-shirt.
We are SO proud of all our Remarkable Red Hawk nominees! Their many accomplishments and achievements do not go unnoticed!

HMS Cross Country practice will end today (Thursday) at 4:45pm.

The HMS Student Council is selling T-shirts for their fund raiser! Proceeds go towards dances and other fun activities at HMS. Ask any STUCO member for an order form, and thank you for your support!!

HMS Cross Country practice will end today at 4:45pm due to lightning.

HMS football practice is cancelled for today (Monday) due to the rain.

A big thank you from HMS to everyone who picked up their students yesterday! It was very smooth!! For convenience, you are encouraged to park at the south end of the lot (nearest the building) as much as possible. Watch for students meeting their rides as you enter and leave. :)

Hiawatha USD 415 Four-Year-Old Preschool
Now taking Applications!! Applications are available at the Board of Education office 706 S 1st St. Hiawatha, KS and at www.hiawathaschools.org

Our new website www.hiawathaschools.org and mobile App are now available. To access the new app search Hiawatha Schools USD 415.