Hoisington Middle School

REMINDER: 6th and 7th grade students WILL NOT have school on January 29th due to HoIsington Middle School hosting Reality U for 8th graders.

HMS Cardinal Wrestling traveled to Reno Valley and battled tough today. Girls with the most pins of any team 18 compared to the next best team being 9 Boys battles well ending going 8-10 girls going 20-11 Next up Larned this Saturday!

8th Grade Permission Slips are due. Please check in with our 8th grader if you haven't received one to sign. Thank you!

NOTIC E: 6th and 7th grade students WILL NOT have school on January 29th due to HoIsington Middle School hosting Reality U for 8th graders.

HMS Week of 8/20-25

8th grade parents: 8th grade class shirt orders with payment are due this Friday to Mrs. K. Klug Sizes YM-AXL are $12 and 2XL up are $14. Orders can be paid for via Venmo @kileyklug or by cash or check. Please and thank you!

HMS: January AD Newsletter Congrats to our athletes of the month! https://view.gogipper.com/page/2574540

HMS Week of Jan 13-17 Let's Go Cards

Updated Middle School Scholars Bowl: Removed Salina Sacred Heart Moved Ellsworth Added Lyons Changed Hoisington Date

HMS: Wrestling practice will be slightly different today. Boys at Activity Center till 5PM Girls at High School till 5PM Please have someone present to pick them up at the end of practice! Have a great Friday

HMS: Robotics tournament at Goddard has been cancelled due to road conditions. Thank you for your understanding!

Dear USD 431 Family – We are writing to follow-up on the recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool. PowerSchool informed us that the taken data primarily includes parent and student contact information with data elements such as name and address information. Across their customer base, they have determined that for a portion of individuals, some personally identifiable information (PII), such as social security numbers (SSN) and medical information, was impacted. They are working with urgency to complete their investigation and determine whether PII belonging to our students was included. USD 431 does not collect or use Student or Staff Social Security Numbers within the PowerSchool System. Protecting our students is something we take seriously. With PowerSchool’s help, more information and resources (including credit monitoring or identity protection services if applicable) will be provided to you as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding in dealing with this situation. Sincerely, USD 431

Due to the late incoming weather this evening USD 431 will have a 2 Hour Delay the morning of Friday, January 10th. There will be a 2 hour delay on Friday, January 10th 2025. Thank you!

Dear USD 431 Families, I’m writing to let you know that yesterday, January 8th, PowerSchool notified us about a widespread data breach that they reported happened on Dec. 28. According to the message from PowerSchool, they believe that this breach is now contained but may have affected the data of our employees and/or students and their families. USD 431 is serious about protecting the security and privacy of your data. This breach not only violates our expectations for district vendors; it also violates board policy and Kansas law. At this time, we have limited information and await additional guidance from PowerSchool officials. Rest assured, we are doing everything we can to learn more and will notify you directly if/when we receive information about how this breach affects you/your family, your data or your next steps. Thank you for your partnership as we work through this incident with PowerSchool. Our commitment to protecting your private data has never been stronger, and we greatly appreciate your patience and trust in the coming weeks. Sincerely, Patrick Crowdis

HMS Wrestling Boys and Girls are practicing at the Activity Center practices will conclude at 5:30pm. Please be on time to pick up your athletes.

HMS Wrestling Families: Linked below is the store link. The deadline is set for the 12th. We'll shoot to have all your items completed by the first tournament! https://hoisingtonmswrestling25.itemorder.com/shop/home/

USD 431 Board of Education meeting Scheduled for January 6th has been postponed to January 13th Due to the weather event. USD 431 Board of Education Meeting for January will be 7:00 pm on January 13th at the district office. Please see attached for the Agenda. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GCndpYrIEKuUpRwTfaujVO7mBJgkC2h7/view?usp=sharing

Due to the weather event USD 431 will not have school on Tuesday January 7th to allow for more time to clear roads, sidewalks and parking areas. There will be no MS Practices. HS Activities for the evening of January 7th will be determined during the day on Tuesday. No School for USD 431 on Tuesday, January 7th.

Monday, January 6, 2025 USD 431 Schools will have no work day or In-service. Please stay home and safe. We will reschedule the Lab Activity. Please keep an eye on your email for details for the 2025 Wellness Challenge.

Tough loss for the Lady Cards to Pratt. Proud of your battle this year ladies!