New To District

This page will provide all of our New to District Families with information about the school and helpful links to help get you started!

Learn more about Hommocks  by watching our Orientation Video that we made for our incoming 6th graders!

We will be hosting a New Student Orientation at Hommocks Middle School on Monday, August 28th, 2023 at 10:30am. This is designed specifically for our new to district students. If you plan to attend, please RSVP here.

Schedules

Your child will have a schedule consisting of Core/Encore Classes, Physical Education, Music and Lunch. You can find our current bell schedule HERE. 

Core Classes consist of Math, English, Social Studies, and Science. Encore classes consist of rotating quarterly classes in the Unified Arts (Art, Computer Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, Exploring Music, Technology, Health, for example). 

The current math options in 7th and 8th grade are:

All students will receive Physical Education and a Performing music. Students can choose a different Performing Art based on their grade (see descriptions below):


CHOIR - Develops the changing voice for Treble, Cambiata and Baritone voices. Choir students will sing more advanced repertoire from genres including choral, musical theater, and pop music in large, small and solo ensemble settings.


BAND - Continues to build on foundations learned in 6th grade band as students are introduced to more advanced techniques and repertoire in classical and modern pop styles. Students must have prior training on a band instrument to enroll in this class.


ORCHESTRA - Continues to build on foundations learned in 6th Grade, students are introduced to more advanced repertoire and technique including classical and rock. Students must have prior training on an orchestra instrument to enroll in this class.


eMUSIC - takes students through the process of composing electronic music. Through the use of the eMusic lab, students develop robust musical skills by focusing on musical concepts such as harmony, melody, rhythm, and the creative process.


iPOP - builds foundational skills to play, orchestrate and produce popular music, through drumming, ukulele, and use of technology.  Students are exposed to and study music from a variety of performers, composers, and cultures.

Lunch will be in the middle of the day, and students will eat in the cafeteria by grade. Different math levels are offered in 7th and 8th grade. 

If you have already registered, please feel free to let us know what classes your child would like to take by select by filling out this questionnaire. Counselors will use this information to help build your child's initial schedule. 

Teams

Our 6th and 7th grade students are placed onto Teams. The teams are Team 1, Team 2, Team 3, and Team 4. Think of a Team as a "small school within a bigger school." Teams will have a designated hallway, with a mixture of classrooms and lockers. Each team has a Core Teaching Team (Math teacher, English teacher, Social Studies teacher and Science teacher), as well as a School Counselor and Psychologist. Team staff meet regularly to discuss student progress and supports. Parents and Students may not request a specific team unless they have had an older child on that team already. Sibling Team requests are the only requests we can accept. 

Lunch / Recess

You can learn more about our Food Services here: CLICK HERE. 

Students will eat in the HMX Cafe by grade level. They will also be given the opportunity to go outside (weather permitting) for recess during the second half of the lunch period. 

Student Life & Clubs

You can learn more about the extracurricular offerings at Hommocks by visiting the Student Life website: CLICK HERE


Bussing

You can learn more about the district's transportation options by visiting their website HERE

Athletics

Students in 7th and 8th grade can participate in Modified Sports. For more information about our athletics program, click HERE