HMS "Best of the Bearcats" Teachers and Staff: HMS congratulates the "Best of the Bearcats" teachers and staff members for the month of August and September! The teachers and staff members selected have gone above and beyond to ensure that students on campus are loved, encouraged, inspired, and ready to learn! Join in to congratulate the following teachers: Catrinda Ringo (August Teacher of the Month), Marty Moore (August Staff of the Month), Darla Lofton (September Teacher of the Month), and Jerry Wells (September Staff of the Month)!!! Congratulations to all of you and thanks for all you do to provide HMS students with a quality education!
HMS PBIS Fall-o-Ween Festival: It's Fall-o-Ween time!!! HMS will host a Fall-o-Ween Festival on Tuesday, October 31st to celebrate students who have exhibited PAWsitive behavior! Students must have 200 Bearcat (PBIS) Points to participate. all costumes must follow the handbook guidelines. Also, no knives, play guns, or other inappropriate objects. See the attached flyer for more details.
HMS Haunted Hawkins Fundraiser: Trick or Treat? How about a visit to Haunted Hawkins instead? Just don't forget your running shoes. You'll probably need them! See the attached flyer for more details.
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Keep your friends close and your FRIES closer! HMS will serve up HOT FRIES during 7th period on Thursday, October 26th. Students can place their orders as early as Tuesday, October 24th. The deadline to order fries will be Wednesday, October 25th at 2:55 p.m. For $4, students will receive a basket of fries and their choice of cheese and/or ketchup.
Rivalry Week, is that you!?! With great anticipation, we are expecting a sell-out crowd for the Battle of the Golden Chicken Game vs Morton High School this Thursday, October 26th!!! Pre-sale tickets are $6 and are available at both Forest High School and Morton High School. If you would like to purchase pre-sale tickets, you can do so by going to either school's front office through Thursday, October 26, at 2:00 p.m. Tickets must be presented at Thursday's game to enter.
Tickets can also be purchased through GoFan by clicking on the link below:
https://gofan.co/event/1120955?schoolId=MS4676&fbclid=lwAR0YQ5C37nhUFWBq2b4E3THNDUxAkUHPHGGtwm3s4Mhj2tO64QyVW4ZMqFw
FHS Senior & Rivalry Week: This week, FHS students have dress-out days to crank up that Bearcat Spirit for the Battle of the Golden Chicken Game vs Morton High School!!! FHS will also be celebrating the senior class on Wednesday for College Application Day & the Senior College and Career Fair from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. Remember, this week's football game is scheduled for Thursday, October 26th!
#bringhomethegoldenchicken
#weareFOREST
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FHS Lady Cats are ready for some BEARCAT BASKETBALL!!!
Week 8 Players of the Week versus NE Jones are Greg Keeton and Sean Allen. On the defense, Keeton had 8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, a 68-yard touchdown from an interception, and 1 rushing touchdown. On the offense, Allen had 11 carries for 101 yards and 1 touchdown. Congratulations, Greg and Sean!
Week 7 Players of the Week versus Union are Lodaaejeion Williams and Antarral Pinkston. On the defense, Williams had 4 tackles, 1 interception, and 2 pass break-ups. On the offense, Pinkston had 6 catches for 110 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 rushes for 10 yards, and a 2-point conversion. Congratulations, Lodaaejeion and Antarral!
The FHS Bearcat Soccer Teams extends special thanks to the Trinity Mission Center for the invitation to the Blessing of the Soccer Teams service. The service and message was wonderful, and the food was delicious!
Gracias Trinity Mission Center por invitarnos a su iglesia para una bendicion de los equipos de futbol. El servicio y el mensaje fueron maravillosos junto con la deliciosa comida.
The MHSAA 4A State Marching Band Championship is fast approaching! The Pride of Forest Marching Band students have earned the opportunity to participate in the championship for the first time in Class 4A this Saturday, October 28, 2023. All parents, friends, family, and alumni are encouraged to attend and support. The event will take place at the Pirate Stadium of Pearl High School, and performance time is 2:00 p.m. Spectator parking will be at Hinds Community College campus next to Pearl High School, so please arrive early to allow time to walk to the stadium. Admission is $15.00. Please see the attachment for more details.
The FHS Lady Cats Basketball Team and Coaches would like to thank all of the sponsors for the 2023-2024 season! Your sponsorships are greatly appreciated and will be used to support the Lady Cats throughout this season.
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#StrongerTogether
FMSD Professional Development Day: Teachers and staff began Term 2 with greetings from Superintendent Nelson, inspiring everyone to remember the importance of providing a quality education to the students who attend Forest Municipal School District. Teachers and staff also participated in sessions on topics that included, but were not limited to, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Audio Enhancement, Strengthening Instructional Practices, Diving Into Data, and Classroom Management. Robert John Meehan says, "The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. Without collaboration our growth is limited to our own perspectives." FMSD is learning and growing together!
REMINDER:
Today is Report Card pick up. Please come to Open House from 3:30-5:30.
Meet the Bearcats will be immediately following Open House.
BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN CHICKEN
Leah Rigby
OCT 18, 2023
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Bearcats of ALL Ages:
Please mark your calendars- The date of the long awaited Battle of the Golden Chicken has been moved to Thursday, October 26th.
Come out to support the Bearcats at L.O. Atkins Field - Home of the Bearcats!
BRING THAT CHICKEN HOME BOYS!!!!
#pawsup
Reminder: Schools will be closed for Fall Break on the following days: Thursday,
October 12; Friday, October 13; and Monday, October, 16. Students will return to school on Tuesday, October 17.
Bearcat Fans, Let's PINK OUT the stands!!! This Friday, October 6th, wear PINK in support of Breast Cancer Battlers and Survivors as our FHS Bearcats take on the Union Yellow Jackets! Game time is 7:00 p.m.
Congratulations to our FHS Scholars on achieving a "B" rating!!!
HMS Nine-Weeks Exam Schedule
FHS Nine-Weeks Exam Schedule
