Please consider sending a few extra pairs of clothing with your child in case of spills and messes throughout the day.
Labor Day
Sports stats for 9/3/2026.
Our football team had a great night against Halstead last night! They had an amazing victory against the Dragons, winning 46-6. Our B-Team had a solid showing as well in their 5th quarter game but ultimately fell 6-12. Good job Cards! Way to start the season!
📸 Picture Day is Coming!
Our school Picture Day is coming up on 09/10/2026!
Be sure to mark your calendar and have your student ready to smile for their school photo.
Fall Sports and Individual student photos will be taken.
We can't wait to see everyone's smiles! 😃
Our school Picture Day is coming up on 09/10/2026!
Be sure to mark your calendar and have your student ready to smile for their school photo.
Fall Sports and Individual student photos will be taken.
We can't wait to see everyone's smiles! 😃
Week at a Glance 9/6 - 9/12/26
On Thursday, September 3 our HMS Cross Country runners will run at Lake Barton (behind the 4h building) as planned. The times for this meet have changed from 1:00 PM to 11:00 AM due to the extreme heat.
9:00 am.- HS groups will run
11:00am - 7th grade boys/girls combined - 1 mile
11:20am - 8th grade boys/girls combined - 1 mile
9:00 am.- HS groups will run
11:00am - 7th grade boys/girls combined - 1 mile
11:20am - 8th grade boys/girls combined - 1 mile
NOTICE:
Hoisington Middle School Football will host Halstead Middle School on Thursday, September 3. The official game time has been changed from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm due to the extreme heat. We will continue to do Wet Bulb readings on Thursday to make sure that our athletes are safe throughout the evening. We hope to see you there to support our HMS Cardinals!
Volleyball Game Times will remain as scheduled. Go support our Lady Cardinals!
Hoisington Middle School Football will host Halstead Middle School on Thursday, September 3. The official game time has been changed from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm due to the extreme heat. We will continue to do Wet Bulb readings on Thursday to make sure that our athletes are safe throughout the evening. We hope to see you there to support our HMS Cardinals!
Volleyball Game Times will remain as scheduled. Go support our Lady Cardinals!
The HMS football game times will be changed to a later time on Thursday, September 3. We will be doing wet bulb testing tonight and tomorrow to help us determine the best time to play in safe conditions. As of now, we are hoping to change the game time from 5 pm to 7 pm.
Notice to Parents, Families, and Community Members
Access to Kansas District and State Report Card Information
Date: 8-26-26
Dear Parents, Families, and Community Members:
Our district is committed to keeping families and the community informed about the performance and progress of our schools and students. In accordance with federal requirements under Title I, information about district and state report cards is available to parents, guardians, and community members.
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) provides public access to Kansas school and district report card information through the Kansas Building Report Card. The report card includes information about Kansas schools and districts, including assessment results and other measures of educational progress.
How to Access Report Card Information
You may access the Kansas Building Report Card online:
Kansas Building Report Card
On the report card website, you can:
Search for a school or district by name.
Search by address, city, or ZIP code.
View state-level results.
Review available information about school and student performance.
You may also visit the Kansas State Department of Education Data & Reporting webpage for additional state education data and reporting information:
KSDE Data & Reporting
Questions or Assistance
If you have questions about the report card information or need assistance accessing the information, please contact:
Catherine Schmutz
cschmutz@usd431.net
We encourage parents, families, and community members to review this information and use it as one resource for understanding the progress of our schools and students.
Thank you for your continued interest and support of our schools and students.
Sincerely,
Catherine Schmutz
HMS Principal
Access to Kansas District and State Report Card Information
Date: 8-26-26
Dear Parents, Families, and Community Members:
Our district is committed to keeping families and the community informed about the performance and progress of our schools and students. In accordance with federal requirements under Title I, information about district and state report cards is available to parents, guardians, and community members.
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) provides public access to Kansas school and district report card information through the Kansas Building Report Card. The report card includes information about Kansas schools and districts, including assessment results and other measures of educational progress.
How to Access Report Card Information
You may access the Kansas Building Report Card online:
Kansas Building Report Card
On the report card website, you can:
Search for a school or district by name.
Search by address, city, or ZIP code.
View state-level results.
Review available information about school and student performance.
You may also visit the Kansas State Department of Education Data & Reporting webpage for additional state education data and reporting information:
KSDE Data & Reporting
Questions or Assistance
If you have questions about the report card information or need assistance accessing the information, please contact:
Catherine Schmutz
cschmutz@usd431.net
We encourage parents, families, and community members to review this information and use it as one resource for understanding the progress of our schools and students.
Thank you for your continued interest and support of our schools and students.
Sincerely,
Catherine Schmutz
HMS Principal
HMS Volleyball Merch Store is live until Aug 26, 2026. Link below.
https://hoisingtonmsvball26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
https://hoisingtonmsvball26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
ParentSquare is the new media platform that USD 431 will be using. Please download the app to get started.
HMS Fall Pictures
HMS Fall Pictures will be Sept 10, 2026.
We will be handing out Chromebooks Monday August 17th at HMS. Please make sure that the Chromebook fee and the tech agreement has been signed and turned in so that we can get Chromebooks handed out in a timely manner. Chromebooks will not be given out if the fee or the form has not been turned in. Thank you.
UPDATED Week at a Glance.
HMS Back to School Bash
HMS Parents,
Linked below is the 2026-2027 Student Handbook. In the next week, please review the updated attendance policy and cell phone policy with your students along with the core values and expectations here at HMS. We are excited to see everyone next week! We hope to see you at the Back to School BBQ Aug 11 (please see the Facebook post for more details).
Enjoy the last week of summer!
Student Handbook:
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3027/Hsm/ee8f04c2-a5c3-44ee-b039-e79036bb1250/2026-2027-Hoisington-Middle-School-Student-Handbook.pdf?disposition=inline
Sincerely,
Catherine Schmutz
HMS Principal
Linked below is the 2026-2027 Student Handbook. In the next week, please review the updated attendance policy and cell phone policy with your students along with the core values and expectations here at HMS. We are excited to see everyone next week! We hope to see you at the Back to School BBQ Aug 11 (please see the Facebook post for more details).
Enjoy the last week of summer!
Student Handbook:
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3027/Hsm/ee8f04c2-a5c3-44ee-b039-e79036bb1250/2026-2027-Hoisington-Middle-School-Student-Handbook.pdf?disposition=inline
Sincerely,
Catherine Schmutz
HMS Principal
8/2-8/9 Week at a Glance
HMS Back to School BBQ.
Parents, please bring your child during the scheduled time for each grade. If you have students in multiple grades you can come during either time.
Dinner will be served in the Gym at 7pm.
Parents, please bring your child during the scheduled time for each grade. If you have students in multiple grades you can come during either time.
Dinner will be served in the Gym at 7pm.
