💻 Device & Charger Collection Day – May 18

All students must return their school-issued device and charger on Monday, May 18.

Please double check at home to make sure everything is ready to go!

Missing charger fee: $15
Missing device fee: $318–$538

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mrs. Lawson or Keri Faw.

Let’s wrap up the year strong! ❤️🖤🐾
about 2 hours ago, Keri Faw
Graphic with text reading “Devices & Charger Collection Day – May 18, 2026.” Additional text states “Missing Chargers: $15” and “Missing Computers: $318–538.” The design includes illustrations of a laptop and charger.
Friday, May 8
Dress-Up Day: Heroes of the Force (superhero day)
Milestones EOG ELA – Section 3
Leave devices at school
about 18 hours ago, Keri Faw
Graphic promoting a dress-up day at Hammond Creek Middle School. Text reads “Superhero Day” with the date “May 8, 2026.” The design features cartoon superheroes and comic-style graphics on a colorful background.
Graphic titled “Dress Up Days” with a Star Wars theme and the phrase “May the force (and strong test scores) be with you.” Dress-up days are listed as: Wednesday (May 6) Athletic Wear, Thursday (May 7) Rock Shirt, Friday (May 8) Superhero Day, Monday (May 11) Camo or Boot Camp Gear, and Tuesday (May 12) Pajama Day. The bottom reads, “Testing mission: United we conquer the milestones.” Small Star Wars-style character graphics are included.

Thursday, May 7
Dress-Up Day: Rock the Galaxy (rock shirts)
Milestones EOG ELA – Section 2
Leave devices at school

🎶✨ Let your voice be heard! Join us on May 7 for our HCMS Chorus Concert at 6:00 PM.
Our students have been working hard to create a beautiful performance, and we can’t wait for you to hear it. Come support our talented singers and enjoy an evening filled with music and Tiger pride! ❤️🖤🐾

1 day ago, Keri Faw
Graphic promoting a dress-up day at Hammond Creek Middle School. Text reads “Rock & Roll Shirts” with the date “May 7, 2026.” The design features silhouettes of two people playing electric guitars with a large guitar in the background.
Graphic promoting a school chorus concert. Text reads “Chorus Concert TONIGHT! May 7, 2026.” Two photos show students performing on stage in a choir. Musical notes and a microphone illustration decorate the design.
Graphic titled “Dress Up Days” with a Star Wars theme and the phrase “May the force (and strong test scores) be with you.” Dress-up days are listed as: Wednesday (May 6) Athletic Wear, Thursday (May 7) Rock Shirt, Friday (May 8) Superhero Day, Monday (May 11) Camo or Boot Camp Gear, and Tuesday (May 12) Pajama Day. The bottom reads, “Testing mission: United we conquer the milestones.” Small Star Wars-style character graphics are included.

🚨 CANCELLATION NOTICE- Football & Softball

🚨 Volleyball Update

🏈 Football Practice — CANCELLED
📅 Today (5/6)
🔴 Practice: Cancelled

🥎 Softball Tryouts — CANCELLED
📅 Today (5/6)
🔴 Tryouts: Cancelled

Football practice and softball tryouts have been cancelled today due to potential weather conditions.

🏐 Volleyball Tryouts — UPDATE

📅 Today
🕒 New End Time: 5:30 PM

Volleyball tryouts will now end at 5:30 PM.

2 days ago, Keri Faw
HCMS Event Canceled
⛳ Meet Your 2026–2027 HCMS/DJHS Golf Team! ⛳

We’re proud to announce this year’s middle school golf team! Help us congratulate these student-athletes as they represent the Creek and Junior High on the course this season. ❤️🖤

Boys Team:
Brock Aaron
Link Bearden
Brandt Bowers
Jackson Hitchens
Beckham Holguin
Liam Rodriguez
Mason Rodriguez

Girls Team:
Allie Claire Coon
Olivia Dixon
Sophia Ellis
Hannah Granillo
Laurel Lewis
Nola Lofty
Charlotte Neal
Ella Gray Pennington

👏 Let’s wish them the best of luck this season! #GoTigers
3 days ago, Keri Faw
Graphic with a red and black background announcing the “HCMS/DJHS 2026–27 Golf Team.” Two columns list team members. Boys team includes Brock Aaron, Link Bearden, Brandt Bowers, Jackson Hitchens, Beckham Holguin, Liam Rodriguez, and Mason Rodriguez. Girls team includes Allie Claire Coon, Olivia Dixon, Sophia Ellis, Hannah Granillo, Laurel Lewis, Nola Lofty, Charlotte Neal, and Ella Gray Pennington. Head coaches are Christa Mathis and Lindsay Bearden, with assistant coach Chris Gordon.

Wednesday, May 6
Dress-Up Day: Don’t Sweat It, Padawans (athletic wear)
Milestones EOG ELA – Section 1
Leave devices at school
Kona Ice will be here (bring money!)

3 days ago, Keri Faw
Promotional graphic for Hammond Creek Middle School dress-up day. Text reads “Athletic Wear” with the date “May 6, 2026.” The background is green with illustrations of sports equipment including a tennis racket, basketball, soccer ball, volleyball, dumbbells, boxing gloves, and running shoes.
Graphic promoting Kona Ice on Wednesday. A photo shows a Kona Ice truck serving students outside. Text reads “Kona Ice” and “Don’t forget your money!” Decorative elements include small photos of students, a smiling watermelon cartoon, and a sun icon.
Graphic titled “Dress Up Days” with a Star Wars theme and the phrase “May the force (and strong test scores) be with you.” Dress-up days are listed as: Wednesday (May 6) Athletic Wear, Thursday (May 7) Rock Shirt, Friday (May 8) Superhero Day, Monday (May 11) Camo or Boot Camp Gear, and Tuesday (May 12) Pajama Day. The bottom reads, “Testing mission: United we conquer the milestones.” Small Star Wars-style character graphics are included.
📸 Yearbook Update 📸

Online ordering is now closed.

If you would still like to purchase a yearbook, you can send $40 (cash or check) and we will add your student to our list.

We only ordered a limited number of extra books, so if you want to guarantee your physical copy in May, now is the time to order. 🐾

Don’t wait… once they’re gone, they’re gone.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Keri Faw or Jennifer Barmore, your HCMS Yearbook Team ❤️🖤
4 days ago, Keri Faw
Graphic announcing last chance to buy a Hammond Creek Middle School yearbook for $40, cash or check only, with limited quantities available and a school tiger mascot
Wednesday, May 6
Milestones EOG ELA – Section 1
Leave devices at school
Dress-Up Day: Don’t Sweat It, Padawans (athletic wear)
Kona Ice will be here (bring money!)

Thursday, May 7
Milestones EOG ELA – Section 2
Leave devices at school
Dress-Up Day: Rock the Galaxy (rock shirts)
Chorus Concert at 6:00 PM

Friday, May 8
Milestones EOG ELA – Section 3
Leave devices at school
Dress-Up Day: Heroes of the Force (superhero day)

Monday, May 11
Milestones EOG Math – Section 1
Leave devices at school
Dress-Up Day: Boot Camp: Jedi Training Day (camo/boot camp gear)

Tuesday, May 12
Milestones EOG Math – Section 2
Leave devices at school
Dress-Up Day: Rest & Recharge Like a Jedi (pajamas)
Snackapalooza to celebrate the end of testing (bring money!)
6th Grade Honors Night at 6:00 PM (Invite only)

Wednesday, May 13
Jazz Band Concert at 6:00 PM
Devices remain at school

Thursday, May 14
7th Grade Honors Night at 6:00 PM (Invite only)
Devices remain at school

Friday, May 15
7th Grade Block Party (12:00–2:00 PM)
Devices remain at school

Monday, May 18
Device Collection Day (all devices and chargers must be returned; replacement chargers are $15)

Tuesday, May 19
ML Parent Night at 5:00 PM

Wednesday, May 20
Yearbook Distribution
6th Grade Field Day

Thursday, May 21
Yearbook Distribution
7th Grade Field Day
End-of-School Pep Session (food trucks, games, and fun—bring money!)

Friday, May 22
Last Day of School – Early Release 🎉
4 days ago, Keri Faw
Graphic with a space-themed background and large text reading “May Events.” Additional text lists “Dress Up Days,” “Activities,” and “Important Dates.” A cartoon tiger mascot is shown waving on the right side.
Graphic titled “Dress Up Days” with a Star Wars theme and the phrase “May the force (and strong test scores) be with you.” Dress-up days are listed as: Wednesday (May 6) Athletic Wear, Thursday (May 7) Rock Shirt, Friday (May 8) Superhero Day, Monday (May 11) Camo or Boot Camp Gear, and Tuesday (May 12) Pajama Day. The bottom reads, “Testing mission: United we conquer the milestones.” Small Star Wars-style character graphics are included.
We are so proud of our students at Hammond Creek Middle School for sharing their voices and stories with the world! 🎤✨

Recently featured through Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Student Voices Collective, our students represented Dalton with honesty, creativity, and courage. Their perspectives highlight the power of student voice and the incredible things happening right here at HCMS.

🎧 Click the link to read their stories and listen to their voices in action!
https://www.gpb.org/blogs/student-voices-collective/2026/04/30/hammond-creek-middle-school-voices-of-dalton-students

Keep shining, Tigers. Your voices matter, and we are cheering you on every step of the way! ❤️🖤🐾
7 days ago, Keri Faw
Group photo of Hammond Creek Middle School students Sophia Hernandez-Lopez, Ayowolemi Ilesanmi, Brandt Bowers, and Tucker Rewis, featured in a podcast about community pride in Dalton, Georgia, exploring cultural celebrations and acts of service.
🔄 Connections Trait of the Month | April – Flexibility

Flexibility means adapting to change, staying positive, and trying new approaches when things don’t go as planned. In Connections classes, students showing this trait adjust with a good attitude and keep learning no matter what comes their way. 🔄😊

✨ What Makes Them Shine: Recognized for Demonstrating the ability to adapt to change, stay positive, and try new approaches when situations shift.

👏 Student Shout-Outs:
• Ember Sanford
• Kailee Benitez
• Daniel Garcia Vieyra
• Sasha Lopez Lucas
• Camila Torres
• Isaac Cotnam
• Jazlynn Watson
• Charlie Martinez
• Layla Brackett
• Sophia Ronquillo
• Ammy Perez
• Emma Sutter
• Ellie Chlebisch
• Maricarmen Diaz-Ramirez
• Miguel Bautista Perez
• Ariana Guzman Lopez
• Santiago Hernandez
• Yostin Arreaga Gonzalez
• Jesus Vaca
• Ewaoluwa Ilesanmi
• Jaiden Beltran
• Colton Conger
8 days ago, Keri Faw
Graphic titled “7th Grade Connections Spotlight: Flexibility” featuring student portraits arranged in a grid. Each student is labeled with their name and Connections class: Kailee Benitez (Art), Sasha Lopez Lucas (Band), Isaac Cotnam (Broadcasting), Charlie Martinez (Careers), Sophia Ronquillo (Computer Science), Emma Sutter (Chorus), Maricarmen Diaz-Ramirez (Drama), Ariana Guzman Lopez (French), Yostin Arreaga Gonzalez (German), Ewaoluwa Ilesanmi (Spanish), and Colton Conger (P.E.). The background includes abstract shapes and directional arrows symbolizing flexibility and adapting to change.
Graphic titled “6th Grade Connections Spotlight: Flexibility” featuring student portraits in a grid layout. Each student is shown with their name and Connections class: Ember Sanford (Art), Daniel Garcia Vieyra (Band), Camila Torres (Broadcasting), Jazlynn Watson (Careers), Layla Brackett (Computer Science), Ammy Perez (Chorus), Ellie Chlebisch (Drama), Miguel Bautista Perez (French), Santiago Hernandez (German), Jesus Vaca (Spanish), and Jaiden Beltran (P.E.). The background includes abstract shapes and directional arrows representing flexibility and adapting to change.
📸 Yearbook Update 📸

Online ordering is now closed.

If you would still like to purchase a yearbook, you can send $40 (cash or check) and we will add your student to our list.

We only ordered a limited number of extra books, so if you want to guarantee your physical copy in May, now is the time to order. 🐾

Don’t wait… once they’re gone, they’re gone.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Keri Faw or Jennifer Barmore, your HCMS Yearbook Team ❤️🖤
8 days ago, Keri Faw
Graphic announcing last chance to buy a Hammond Creek Middle School yearbook for $40, cash or check only, with limited quantities available and a school tiger mascot.
Graphic in Spanish announcing last chance to buy a Hammond Creek Middle School yearbook for $40, cash or check only, with limited quantities available and a school tiger mascot.

📸 Yearbook Ordering Update 📸

We apologize for the temporary issue with our online ordering platform over the last few days. The system is now back up and running.

To make sure everyone still has a chance to order, we will continue accepting yearbook orders through Friday, April 24 so books can arrive in time for school pickup.

Don’t miss out on this year’s memories. Order yours today for $40 🐾

https://yearbooks2.pixami.com/HammondCreekMiddleSchool/home3/Bookstore.jsp

To order, you’ll need to create an account on the website before purchasing.

If you have any questions, reach out to Keri Faw or Jennifer Barmore — your HCMS Yearbook Team! ❤️🖤

Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of this school year — order yours today! 🎉

Thank you for your patience and support! ❤️🖤

Yearbook | Hammond Creek Middle School

16 days ago, Keri Faw
Yearbook graphic: Yearbooks $40- Order Today!
Yearbook graphic: Yearbooks $40- Order Today!

Want to be part of HCMS Athletics next year? Now is the time to sign up and get ready!

📢 All tryouts require a current physical on file and completed Rank One forms.

🏐 Volleyball Tryouts Are Coming Up!
Ready to hit the court?

Current 5th Graders: May 4 & 5
Current 6th/7th Graders: May 6 & 7
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 HCMS

Volleyball Sign Ups:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4jFwpH8zyC2V_KEVwXq1rhvq_nglCk4UxkxhVfBV-pOOOqw/viewform

⛳ Golf Tryouts
Interested in playing golf for the 2026-2027 school year? DJHS/HCMS will be holding tryouts for returning 7th & 8th graders and upcoming 6th graders.

📅 April 27 or April 29
⏰ 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 School of Golf

Golf Sign Ups:
https://tinyurl.com/3fcxjzep

🥎 Softball Tryouts
Softball tryouts for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are almost here!

📅 May 4-6
⏰ 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 Heritage Point Park

Softball Sign Ups:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLdrcxMWW2VJef_qEP8cPGHrtnGZv-Os6vIpY1quZKdbD97Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=114100014660678993012

Don’t wait until the last minute — sign up now and get ready to represent HCMS Athletics next season! 🔥🐾

16 days ago, Keri Faw
Graphic for Upcoming Tryouts at HCMS
💼✨ Happy Administrative Professionals Day! ✨💼

Today we celebrate the incredible staff members who keep HCMS running smoothly each and every day. From answering phones and helping families to keeping schedules, paperwork, and daily operations on track, they are the steady hands behind so much of what makes our school successful.

Your hard work, kindness, organization, and dedication do not go unnoticed. You support students, staff, and families in countless ways, and HCMS is stronger because of you.

Thank you for all you do for our Tigers every single day! 🐯💙
16 days ago, Keri Faw
HCMS recognizing the administrative professionals graphic
🌎🌱 Happy Earth Day, Tigers! 🌱🌎

Today is a reminder that even small actions can make a big difference.

Let’s work together to:
♻️ Reduce waste
🌱 Take care of our campus
💧 Protect our environment

Together, we can help create a cleaner, greener future. 🌎💚
16 days ago, Keri Faw
earth day graphic

TUESDAY | APRIL 21
Lacrosse returns home tonight as the Tigers defend home turf under the lights! 🥍💥

Schedule:
Boys Lacrosse vs Boyd Buchanan
Home | 5:30

Bring the energy and pack the sidelines! ❤️🖤🐾

17 days ago, Keri Faw
Today's GAME DAY Schedule
🎶🐯 Dalton Bands in Concert 🐯🎶
Get ready for an incredible series of performances by our talented Dalton band students! 🎺🥁🎷
Mark your calendars and come support these amazing musicians:
🎶 6th Grade – April 28 | HCMS | 6:00 PM
🎶 7th–8th Grade – April 30 | HCMS | 6:00 PM
🎶 Dalton High School – May 5 | DHS | 6:00 PM
🎶 7–12 Grade Jazz – May 13 | HCMS | 6:00 PM
From beginner to advanced, these concerts showcase the hard work, dedication, and talent of our students across all grade levels.
🎟️ Bring your family and come enjoy an evening of great music and Tiger pride! 🐯🎶
18 days ago, Keri Faw
Dalton Band Concert graphic

MONDAY | APRIL 20
It’s playoff time for Tiger Soccer! Both teams hit the road for the BGMSAA 2nd Round as they continue strong region seasons. Let’s keep the run going! ❤️🖤

Schedule:
Girls Soccer – BGMSAA 2nd Round
Away | 4:30
🥈 Girls current standing: 2nd in Region

Boys Soccer – BGMSAA 2nd Round
Away | 5:45
🥇 Boys current standing: 1st in Region

18 days ago, Keri Faw
Today's GAME DAY Schedule
📖✨ National Library Week at HCMS! ✨📖

Libraries are more than just books… they’re spaces for learning, creativity, collaboration, and connection.

At HCMS, our media center is a place where students:
✨ Discover new interests
✨ Explore ideas
✨ Create, collaborate, and grow

This week, we celebrate the power of libraries and the impact they have on our students every single day.

Stop by, check out a book, and celebrate with us! 🐯📚
18 days ago, Keri Faw
National Library Week graphic
🙌💙 Volunteer Recognition Day 💙🙌

Today we celebrate the amazing volunteers who give their time, energy, and heart to support HCMS.

Your contributions make a lasting impact on our students and school community, and we are so grateful for everything you do.

Thank you for being part of our Tiger family! 🐯💙
18 days ago, Keri Faw
volunteer recognition day graphic