Hill Gustat Middle School

🚗 Important Traffic Update 🚗 We’re excited to share the updated traffic pattern on our campus. Please take a moment to review the changes to ensure a smooth and safe arrival and dismissal for everyone: ✅ Upon entering campus, all vehicles must now turn or veer right. The left turn into the main lot is no longer allowed. ⏰ Morning Drop-off: Parents may not drop off students in the main lot before 8:16 AM. After 8:16 AM, students are considered tardy and must be signed in at the front office. 🚸 Afternoon Pick-up: Our gates are supervised until 3:30 PM. At 3:30, any remaining students are brought to the flagpole in the front of the school. ⚠️ Please note: The flagpole area is NOT an alternative to waiting in the designated pick-up line. Parents who use it as a shortcut will need to make alternate dismissal arrangements. ➡️ To ensure a smooth traffic flow, please plan to use our parent drop-off and pick-up loop via Ortego Street. It gets quicker and more efficient each day as the school year moves on. Thank you for your patience and cooperation! 🦅

HGM Parents,
Attendance will be a MAJOR area of focus for us this year as we push our School Grade to an "A". As we gear up towards the start of school, here is a visual for attendance goals and a funny meme.
Keep in mind, each day a child misses they lose 7 HOURS of quality instruction. Those HOURS are lost forever. The student and parent will need to make up the lost time at HOME. If a child is absent 7 Days they lose 49 HOURS of instruction with the best educators.

HGM Parents,

Students that walk home will not be allowed to walk to the convenient store after school.

Students are not allowed to be pick-up by parents in any other place than our Parent Pick-Up area.

Students will walk down Orion Drive or cross Schumacher with the Crossing Guard to go down Cougar.

🏈💪 Football Conditioning Starts Soon!
📅 Starting July 21st
🕓 4:00 PM
🦅 Make sure to bring water and get your sports physicals done!
🚫 No Physical, No Participation!

🌧️ While the resurfacing of our parking lot was originally scheduled to be completed by today, Mother Nature had other plans!
Our office is open today, and resurfacing is now set to begin tomorrow. Please note that access to the front office will be limited during this time.
We’ll continue to share updates about office hours on our Facebook page and here on our website. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

🎷 Are you interested in joining Band or Chorus this year? 🎤🎺 We’d love to know! If you’re a student who wants to make music and be part of something special, let us know by filling out this quick form: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/hgmsbandchorus We can’t wait to hear from you! 🥁🎻🎵

🚧 Temporary Office Closure 🚧
Due to ongoing cleaning and construction, including the resurfacing of our parking lot, the school office is currently closed.
Our projected reopening date is July 7th, but we will reopen sooner if possible!
Please stay connected to our Facebook page for the latest updates. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we prepare for a great school year ahead! 💛🦅

📣 Attention Families of Upcoming 7th & 8th Graders Students who scored a 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟑, 𝟒, or 𝟓 on the 𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐨𝐟-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 have 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 to complete in preparation for the upcoming school year. This work is designed to keep skills sharp and ensure a strong start in August! 🔢 8th Graders and select 7th Graders (Algebra Honors Prep): 📎 https://classroom.google.com/c/NzAwMDg2OTYwNTkx?cjc=2vct6x32 📘 Students entering 7th Grade (Advanced 7th Grade Prep): 📎 https://classroom.google.com/c/NzAwMDg2Nzc1Mzc1?cjc=3wu5qnqz Thank you for supporting your student’s success this summer! 🌟

Just a reminder for 8th grade students who will be attending the grad field trip; permission slips are due Thursday 5/15/25. Students can turn them into their 1st period teacher.

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Hill-Gustat Middle School Cheerleaders! There will be a quick meeting for all cheerleaders on Tuesday after school from 3:30-4:00. 💙💛📣 #GoEagles

Please be advised of the dress code for 8th grade prom on May 17th. Not allowed: strapless, off shoulder sleeves, short and tight dresses , nor extremely low cut top. Crocs, slides, or flip flops are also not allowed. Not allowed: t-shirts Allowed: longer dresses preferred however, shorter dresses must be mid-thigh (this includes a dress with a slit) or longer. Must have at least one strap. Allowed: slacks, polo shirts, button up, tuxedo, vests, anything dressy. Jeans (that do not have rips or holes) are allowed with a dressy shirt.

Entry to our upcoming soccer game against Lake Placid this Thursday will be available by GoFan ticket only. We kindly ask that all tickets be purchased in advance to ensure a smooth entry process. Thank you for your support as we celebrate our inaugural season of soccer—we can’t wait to see you there! 🎟️ https://gofan.co/event/3523244?schoolId=FL78247

📣 Families of Prospective HGMS Cheerleaders 📣 Please take a moment to complete this Google Form 📝. This will help Coach Baumgartner quickly gather info on who plans to attend the upcoming Tryout Clinics 📅💪. Thank you for your support! 💙🦅✨ https://forms.gle/EjunBudbL1gpCnZe7

📢 REPORT CARDS 📢 📝 GO HOME TODAY! 🏠 👀 Be on the lookout! Make sure to check those backpacks! 🎒📄 #ReportCardDay #StayInformed #SchoolUpdates

📢 After-School Tutoring is Starting 📢 We are excited to offer After-School Tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15–4:30 PM to support our students academically! 📍 Location: Media Center (students report at the dismissal bell) 📝 Requirement: Students must have an Emergency Treatment Form on file to participate. Our tutoring program will focus on: ✅ Remediating students in core subjects (ELA, Math, Science, History) ✅ Supporting FAST Level 1 & 2 students and retained students ✅ Assisting students identified as needing additional academic support We look forward to helping our students succeed! #AfterSchoolTutoring #AcademicSuccess #Eagles

AVID students soaking up the sunshine and making the most of this beautiful day! ☀️ #OutdoorLearning #AVIDAdventures

🎓 Be College & Career Ready with AVID at APHS 🚀 Are you ready to surround yourself with motivated peers who will support your journey to college and career success? AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is an elective class designed to provide academic support, leadership opportunities, and real-world experiences to help you thrive! 🔹 Why Join AVID? ✅ Build your college resume ✅ Go on college field trips 🎓 ✅ Participate in career projects & team-building activities ✅ Be part of a strong AVID FAMILY 📢 Applications are now open! If you are enrolling at Avon Park High School for the 2025-2026 school year, apply today using your school Google credentials. 📅 Deadline to Apply: April 25th 🔗 Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JaciwKHq2wkiIEw_C6pVnJXUNN1H5CruLKHUsVwA8YI/edit 📍 Also available on the APHS website "Live Feed." Have questions? Feel free to reach out! Let’s build a strong group of determined scholars! 💪✨ #AVIDatAPHS #CollegeReady #CareerSuccess #JoinTheAVIDFamily

📢 HGMS 8th Grade Car Wash Fundraiser! 🚗🫧 Support the HGMS 8th Grade as they raise funds for their end-of-year grad trip and 8th grade prom! 📅 Date: Saturday, April 5th, 2025 📍 Location: Sun ‘N Lake Clubhouse, 5221 Tee Time Circle, Sebring 💰 Donation: $10 per car ⏰ Time: 10 AM – 2 PM Come get your car washed and help support a great cause! This is a wash and go event—quick, easy, and for a good cause. 🚙✨