Vol 13 No 8

March, 2017

Hawk Talk Principal’s Pen

March certainly came in like a lion! Since we started the month with a delayed opening, I’d like to share how we keep your child safe. MHMS has a thorough and reliable means of insuring student safety in cases of weather or other emergencies. We have rehearsed evacuation and fire drills, and can safely evacuate our building and account for every student in less than 3 minutes. We rehearsed “alert status” and “lock down” drills earlier this year. We have a plan in place should we have to dismiss school from an alternate location due to the campus being unsafe. After each rehearsal, I ask teachers and students to let me know if they have any questions, concerns, or observations that would help us improve our practices. Spring ushers in the element of severe weather, such as tornadoes. Fortunately, we are able to have advanced warning and can calmly move students to a sturdy, safe section of the building. In fact, many areas in the middle and high school part of the school are actually built into a hillside, making those areas the best in such situations. In the event that we would have to move students into a different location because of severe weather, I respectfully ask that you not rush to come pick students up from school. Our concrete and steel structure is safer than being on the roads. I would rather invite you in to stay with your student until the weather passes. My teachers and I will remain on campus as long as necessary to safely dismiss students as the weather allows. School safety is paramount to academic success, and I appreciate everyone’s help and diligence maintaining that expectation. I welcome any feedback from you and your student to make MHMS not only the best school in the state, but also the safest. Proud to serve, Darren Frank, Principal

Upcoming Events March 9-14 March 14 March 15 March 20-24 March 30 April 1

Scholastic Book Fairs in Elementary & HS Libraries Connect Lunch Book Fair Family Night Chorus Concert 6pm Spirit Day at Dairy Queen Connect Lunch Spring Break Spring Pictures NJHS Induction 7pm Hawk Rock ‘n Roll 5pm

Check the website mhm.sumnerschools.org for a full calendar

Spirit Night Dairy Queen Spirit Night for H/S Academic Team March 14, 10 am -10 p.m. ALL ORDERS COUNT-even cake orders! SAX Deli Spirit Night for National Jr Honors Society April 18, 4-8pm

Hawk Walk & Run

The annual Hawk Walk & Run, April 22nd, is a fun event to participate in and supports the athletic programs at the Merrol Hyde Magnet School. The 5K event starts at 8:00 a.m. and the 1-Mile Fun Run begins at 9:00 a.m.Bibs can be picked up in the school cafeteria - beginning at 7:00 a.m. Plenty of parking is available at the school. Both events begin and end in front of the school. The 5K course goes through residential neighborhoods and to the nearby Glenbrook shopping area. The 1-Mile Fun Run is through the residential neighborhood near the school. Register online at: http://www.active.com/hendersonville-tn/running/ distance-running-races/hawk-walk-and-run-2017

Hawk Heritage Golf Tournament Swing into action for Merrol Hyde! Monday, April 10th 8am Registration - 9am Shotgun Start Long Hollow Golf Course - Gallatin, TN -Scramble FormatPRIZES AWARDED FOR 1ST & 2ND PLACE TEAMS, LONGEST DRIVE, CLOSEST TO THE PIN & HOLEIN-ONE NOTE: MERROL HYDE STUDENTS THAT ARE PAID PARTICIPANTS IN THE HAWK HERITAGE WILL RECEIVE AN EXCUSED ABSENCE FOR THIS EVENT. -SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & INDIVIDUAL PLAYER SPOTS STILL AVAILABLEEach participant receives a round of golf, lunch, gift bag, and team photo with celebrity guest. $100 individual player $500 SILVER SPONSORSHIP (4-person team) $1250 GOLD SPONSORSHIP (2 player spots, logo/ name featured on photo backdrop and event signage, recognition day of tournament) $2500 PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP (4-person team & PROMINENT logo/name on photo backdrop and ALL event signage, recognition day of tournament) Visit mhmsevents.com for more information or to pay/ register online. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.

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Instrumental Music Our MHMS middle and high school students helped to provide an outstanding two day event last month - the All Sumner County Bands. We had a total of eleven students who participated in this Honors group by auditions held last month. Out of our small program, a greater percentage of students proved themselves more capable than ever before! Mr. Clark is looking for students to join his MHMS Strings Ensemble next year! If you have or know of a student in grades 6-12, and they are interested in violin, viola or cello, please have them contact Mr. Clark at school.

Walk Across Sumner

Congratulations Elementary Students!!! $300!!!! We just received word that Merrol Hyde came in Second Place for last Fall’s Walk Across Sumner month long activity logs. The logs that were filled out and turned in the first of October earned us $300 additional dollars on top of the $496 for registrations and the First Place winning of $500. Total earnings $1,296!!!! Thank you to everyone who was involved in this event.

4th & 5th Grade

4th grader Elizabeth Marshall and 5th graders Ava Skaggs and Sterling Spears participated in the 4H County Speech Contest. Ava placed 3rd in the first round and Sterling placed 2nd in the first round. All 4th & 5th graders just completed a “piggy” bank or recycled craft project. So many creative ideas! Listed below are the award winning entries: Dr. Hutcherson’s class: Brody Hitchcock and Carter Evans (3rd place); Austin Duckworth and Presley Altepeter (2nd place); Lona Hickman (1st place) Mrs. Lyons’ class: Hope Bentle and Amory Hopper (3rd place); Laken Walker (2nd place); Aaron Klinger (1st place) Mrs. Morgan’s class: Sofia Hackett and Bethany Howard (2nd place); Anthony Pfaff (1st place) Mrs. Ryckeley’s class: Emily Kelly (3rd place); Deeya Prabhu (2nd place); Jeny Thomas (1st place)

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