Hill Gustat Middle School

You're invited to our PTO/SAC meeting! 🗓️ Monday, February 23rd ⏰ 5:15 PM 🏫 HGMS Media Center Join us in discussing: 📌 Fundraising for the 26/27 School Year 📌 PM3 Testing Schedule 📌 8th grade Dance & Chaperones

2 days ago, Channing Dettman

PTO/SAC Meeting invitation. Monday, February 23 at 5:15 PM in the HGMS Media Center. Topics: Fundraising for 26/27, PM3 Testing Schedule, and 8th Grade Dance & Chaperones. “Bring a Friend!”

🌾 National FFA Week Spirit Days 🌾 Let’s celebrate FFA Week in style! Join the fun and show your spirit each day: 🪖 Monday – Camouflage Day Hidden in plain sight! 👀🌿 💙💛 Tuesday – Blue & Gold Day Show your FFA pride! 🤠 Wednesday – Boots & Buckles Western Wear Day! 🐄🌵 👩‍⚕️👨‍🚒👩‍🌾 Thursday – Career Day Dress for the job you want! 🧢 Friday – Hat Day Wear your favorite hat in exchange for one non-perishable canned good! 🥫 🥫 Canned goods will be collected Tuesday–Thursday before school. Let’s show up, dress up, and give back during National FFA Week! 🌾🐓🐄💙💛

4 days ago, HGMS Social Media

Flyer titled “National FFA Spirit Week.” Canned goods will be collected Tuesday–Thursday before school. Week of February 23–27.

✏️📢 Important Testing Date 📢✏️
Mark your calendars!
🗓 Tuesday, March 31st
📝 B.E.S.T. Writing Assessment – Grades 6, 7, & 8
⏰ Testing begins at 8:15 AM
👩‍🏫 Students will test with their 1st period teacher
💻 Please arrive on time and with a fully charged Chromebook!
Let’s be prepared and ready to do our BEST, Eagles! 🦅💙💛

4 days ago, HGMS Social Media

Graphic with the heading “Important Testing Date!” in large red letters. Below is a lightbulb icon. The date reads “Tuesday, March 31st.” Text states: “B.E.S.T. Writing – Grades 6, 7, & 8.” Additional details: “Testing begins at 8:15. Students will test with their 1st period teacher. Arrive on time and with a charged Chromebook!” An eagle mascot holding a laptop appears in the bottom right corner. Background is peach with teal and tan accent shapes.

Don't forget today is EARLY RELEASE! Also there is NO tutoring today!!

12 days ago, HGM Facebook Team

🔹You're invited to a Title I Sponsored Event🔹
🌟 HGMS Parent Night 🌟
For Both Students & Parents!

When: Thursday, February 5th
⏰ Time: 5 - 7 PM
🏫 Where: HGMS Commons
📄 Pick up progress report cards & yellow letters and join us in discussing:
- State Assessment Score access, comprehension, & goal setting
- Skyward access & usage

🔹Estás invitado a un evento patrocinado por el Programa Título I🔹
🌟 Noche para padres de HGMS 🌟
¡Para estudiantes y padres!

Cuándo: Jueves, 5 de febrero
⏰ Hora: 5 - 7 PM
🏫 Dónde: HGMS Commons
📄 Recoge las boletas de calificaciones y las cartas informativas y acompáñanos a hablar sobre:
- Acceso, comprensión y establecimiento de metas con respecto a los resultados de las evaluaciones estatales
- Acceso y uso de Skyward

27 days ago, HGM Facebook Team

All information is posted below in text.

Getting to class on time is important between bells. We give 2 minutes at the end of each period, put belongings in their backpack and put supplies away. We give 3 minutes between classes for class change. We are noticing that students are taking more and more time to get to class, which is a distraction to the teacher when we have to open the doors after they are shut and locked. Parents, keep in mind that we must keep doors locked at ALL times, and the interruption of being late to class is starting to have an impact on the learning of students who are on time.

Parents, we will assign detention to habitually tardy students. This information can be found on page 39 of the Student Code of Conduct.

Please speak with your child about getting to class on time!

27 days ago, HGM Facebook Team

REMINDER
📣 You're Invited!!
Join us in our first PTO/SAC meeting of 2026!
🗓️ Monday, January 26 at 5:15 PM in our HGMS Media Center
Come share your thoughts, ideas, and stay informed as we discuss:
📄 PM2 Results
🚌 8th grade Field Trip
🎉 End of the year activities
👥 Volunteering
🔊 Spread the word and bring a friend!

about 1 month ago, HGM Facebook Team

🎢 8th Grade Field Trip 🎢
📍 Busch Gardens
📅 March 27th, 2026
🎓 8th Grade ONLY
💵 $150.00: Includes 🚌 Transportation via Charter Bus, One-Time Dining Voucher, 👕a t-shirt and One-Time Snack Voucher at the park.
⚠️ Limited to the First 100 8th Graders. The waiting list will start at the 100th child.

✅ Requirements:
📊 90% Attendance the Second Semester
📚 No Grades less than 60% by March 13, 2026.
📝 No Credit Recovery, must be done with all Credit Recovery Courses by March 13, 2026.
🚫 No more than 2 Referrals for the semester.
❗ All funds will be non-refundable.

💻 Payment Methods:
➡️ ONLINE Payment Only – Please include Child's Name and ID Number. Do not forget to select a shirt size for your student!
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/hgms8thgradetrip
⏰ Last day for payment will be March 5th.

about 1 month ago, HGM Facebook Team

Busch Gardens roller coaster showing kids looping upside down.

Help us shape the future of our school!

We use your feedback to improve learning conditions for every student. The annual survey is open now through the end of December.

Have children at different schools in the district? Please click the link to complete a separate survey for each school your children attend so every campus gets the data they need.

Thank you for partnering with us!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8LFK6ZF

3 months ago, HGM Facebook Team

We are holding tryouts for our indoor competition team this Thursday and Friday from 4-7pm in the SHS Band Room. There will be a team officer at the front gate guiding students to the band room both days. You must attend both days of tryouts to be considered. This is open to all 8th grade students.

4 months ago, HGM Facebook Team

HGMS Parents and Guardians Lock-In tickets will be sold tomorrow morning. It will be the LAST CALL. The Lock-In is tomorrow after school from 3:15-5:00 pm!

4 months ago, HGM Facebook Team

HGMS is getting ready to PINK OUT the school on FRIDAY! Wear your pink from head to toe and show your support!!!

4 months ago, HGM Facebook Team

Don't forget, this Wednesday is a 2-hour early release (9/24/25). All bus routes & parent pickup lines will be two hours earlier on Wednesday. Please notify your child's teacher if there is a change in the way your child will be going home.

5 months ago, The School Board of Highlands County

Join us at HGMS for Title I Parent Night on Thursday, September 18th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM!
-Learn about Skyward Family Access
-Celebrate our School Grade
-Meet with School Staff
-Discuss Attendance

Contact us for any questions at (863) 471-5437

Acompáñenos en HGMS para el Título I Noche de Padres el Jueves, 18 de Septiembre de 5:00-7:00 PM

-Obtenga información sobre el programa de Skyward Family Access
-Celebre nuestra calificación escolar
-Reúnase con el personal de la escuela
-Discutir la asistencia escolar

Para más información contactarse con nosotros al (863) 471-5437

5 months ago, HGM Facebook Team

📣 Attention Eagles! Tomorrow is Mindset Monday! Let’s kick off the week strong by coming prepared and ready to succeed. 🔋 Charge your Chromebooks tonight 🪪 Bring your student ID badges ✏️ Have all your supplies ready to go A positive mindset + preparation = a week full of success.

5 months ago, HGMS Social Media

Hill-Gustat Middle School “Mindset Monday” graphic with two students working at a table

💡⚡ Our students are hard at work exploring Potential and Kinetic Energy transformations in Science class! Hands-on learning is sparking curiosity and excitement across campus.

✨ Great things are happening at Hill-Gustat! Students are engaged, and it shows! We proudly continue our Tradition of Excellence.

📸 Stay tuned for more classroom engagement highlights!

6 months ago, HGMS Social Media

Two students sit on the floor by a door, setting up a foam tube ramp for a science experiment.

Two students at a table hold a curved foam ramp while working on a science lab.

Two students at a classroom table hold a wavy foam ramp with lab papers in front of them.

Two students stand and hold a foam ramp together in front of a science poster display.

A student holds a foam ramp while talking with a partner during a science experiment.

Two students stand and raise a foam ramp high in the air as part of a science lab activity.

6 months ago, HGM Facebook Team

Tomorrow, students will be taking the FAST Math test, and on Sept. 11th, they will be taking the FAST ELA test. Students need their Chromebooks Charged and WIRED headphones or earbuds. Students must be in attendance both days in order to go to the Pep Rally on Friday! We want to see our student SOAR! #Eagles #HGMS #ShowWhatYouKnow

6 months ago, HGM Facebook Team

FAST Testing - All information posted above

FAST testing begins next week! Students will be taking the Math on Sept. 9th and the ELA on Sept. 11th. Students need their Chromebooks Charged and WIRED headphones or earbuds. Students must be in attendance both days in order to go to the Pep Rally on Friday! We want to see our student SOAR! #Eagles #HGMS #ShowWhatYouKnow

6 months ago, HGM Facebook Team

📸 Picture Day is tomorrow! Hill-Gustat Middle School’s Picture Day is set for Thursday, September 4, 2025. We’re partnering with Lifetouch to capture these special moments. Ordering is quick and easy online! ✅ How to Order: 1. Go to mylifetouch.com 2. Enter our Picture Day ID: EVT9WHDDR 3. Select your package & pay online 😀 Students should come prepared with their best smiles!

6 months ago, HGMS Social Media

image of a camera with a flash and the text “Picture Day” and “Sep. 4th"