Mrs. Mac's Life Skills Class read over 205 books this year combined! To celebrate we got lunch and a new book! We are so proud of our students and all their hard work. Thank you 112 and Boxcar for always being so kind to our students and encouraging them in their life skills!
about 13 hours ago, Rebecca MacDonald
two students in a coffee shop with cookies
Student with flatbread pizza
student eating grilled cheese
student eating pizza
students and teacher outside coffee shop
four students in front of bookstore
three students with books inside bookstore
The 8th grade field trip to Springfield went great today. Students got a tour of the State Capitol and got to meet Rep. Chris Miller on the Floor of the House of Representatives. Then it was on to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, followed by lunch in the park. A lot of learning and a lot of fun! #cornjerkerpride
5 days ago, Dustin Wells
Students standing on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives with Rep. Chris Miller
An 8th grade student playing the dulcimer under the supervision of a museum guide.
Students standing on the steps of the Illinois State Capitol in front of a statue of Abraham Lincoln
Students and chaperones standing on a staircase inside the Illinois State Capitol.
As always, the HAMS Band and Chorus put on an amazing performance at the Fine Arts Festival!
7 days ago, Michael C. Blacketer
HAMS Chorus at Fine Arts Festival
HAMS Band at Fine Arts Festival
The HAMS 8th Grade Honors ELA class hosted teachers, staff, and district administration for its Poetry Gallery Walk. Students presented their best poetry writing from their recent poetry unit, and guests voted on their top choices for the third 2025-26 winner of the “Lee-sie Award of Literary Excellence.” Congratulations to: 1st: Gemma C. 2nd: Landon S. 3rd: Madrhyk M. It was a wonderful morning showcasing our students’ talent!
13 days ago, Christy Lee
Gurl holding trophy
Girl holding trophy, with two other students holding their prizes for the contest
Gurls serving refreshments
Parents and staff viewing poetry
charcuterie in a cup
Smiling family with students
a student and her mentor
student greeters smiling at the classroom door
a family with their student
REMINDER:

🏀 Incoming 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Parent Meeting
📅 May 14th | ⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 John Greer Gymnasium

No experience required — come check it out! If you are unable to attend the parent/player meeting, please email Coach Garrison at garriskl@hoopeston.k12.il.us or Coach Mann at mannac@hoopeston.k12.il.us for more info!
15 days ago, Katie Garrison
🏀 Incoming 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Parent Meeting 📅 May 14th | ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 John Greer Gymnasium No experience required — come check it out!
The Middle School Life Skills class had the best day at the Best Buddies Walk in Champaign put on by Edison Middle School. They got to make their own shirts and bring a friend to join together to advocate for inclusion! Thank you EMS for a great event! Thank you to our buddies and paras for loving our students so much 🩵 We are thankful for such an inclusive space!
18 days ago, Rebecca MacDonald
students playing in foam outside
a male student covered in foam with an adult smiling
three people standing together smiling outside in tie dye
a student standing with a colorful flower with her hair in braids
two students smiling outside in tie dye shirts
two students making friendship bracelets
two males standing together outside smiling
two middle school girls smiling with purple tie dye shirts
students hugging a teacher outside
three students posing together in their tie dye shirts
We are getting ready for the Best Buddies Walk 2026! Mrs. Mac's Life Skills class found their buddies and got to create their tshirts for the walk! We are so excited ✨🩵
20 days ago, Rebecca MacDonald
student with Down syndrome holding a doll while tie dying a tshirt
two middle school girls in pink
a small student tie dying a shirt
a student putting tie dye together
a small student tie dying a shirt
two students working on tie dye together while smiling
two students working on tie dye together while smiling
two boys working together to create their shirts
one male student tie dying a shirt
Students in Mrs. Mac's life skills class at Hoopeston Area Middle School spent the afternoon with their pals at Autumn Fields to make a fun craft! Thank you Autumn Fields and Brandon for helping facilitate this partnership!
26 days ago, Rebecca MacDonald
student pouring purple sand
student making craft with sand
student working with pal to make craft
student working with pal to make craft 2
student working with pal to make craft using sand
student working with pal to make craft
a young female and older female together
a red headed girl posing with an older lady
a male student and his pal
class picture with pals
Students in Mrs. Mac's life skills class at Hoopeston Area Middle School spent the afternoon with their pals at Autumn Fields to make a fun craft! Thank you Autumn Fields and Brandon for helping facilitate this partnership!
26 days ago, Rebecca MacDonald
student pouring purple sand
student making craft with sand
student working with pal to make craft
student working with pal to make craft 2
student working with pal to make craft using sand
student working with pal to make craft
a young female and older female together
a red headed girl posing with an older lady
a male student and his pal
class picture with pals
🏐 Volleyball Camp Opportunity! 🏐

We’re excited to share that the HAHS Volleyball Program is hosting a 2-day volleyball camp for students entering grades 2–8!

📅 Dates: May 28 & May 29
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Middle School Gym

This camp will focus on foundational volleyball skills like serving, passing, setting, and hitting

💲 Cost: $40 (includes a shirt & water bottle)
🗓 Registration Deadline: May 8

📄 Flyers are available in the Middle School office for pickup.

This is a great opportunity for students to learn, improve skills, and have fun!
about 1 month ago, Katie Garrison
🏐 Volleyball Camp Opportunity! 🏐 We’re excited to share that the HAHS Volleyball Program is hosting a 2-day volleyball camp for students entering grades 2–8! 📅 Dates: May 28 & May 29 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Middle School Gym This camp will focus on foundational volleyball skills like serving, passing, setting, and hitting 💲 Cost: $40 (includes a shirt & water bottle) 🗓 Registration Deadline: May 8 📄 Flyers are available in the Middle School office for pickup. This is a great opportunity for students to learn, improve skills, and have fun!
🏐 Volleyball Camp Opportunity! 🏐 We’re excited to share that the HAHS Volleyball Program is hosting a 2-day volleyball camp for students entering grades 2–8! 📅 Dates: May 28 & May 29 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Middle School Gym This camp will focus on foundational volleyball skills like serving, passing, setting, and hitting 💲 Cost: $40 (includes a shirt & water bottle) 🗓 Registration Deadline: May 8 📄 Flyers are available in the Middle School office for pickup. This is a great opportunity for students to learn, improve skills, and have fun!
🏀 Incoming 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Parent Meeting
📅 May 14th | ⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 John Greer Gymnasium

No experience required — come check it out!
about 1 month ago, Katie Garrison
🏀 Calling all incoming 5th & 6th grade girls interested in basketball! We’re excited to get the season started and would love to see you (and your parents!) at our parent meeting. No experience needed — just come ready to learn and have fun! See you May 14th at 5:30 PM at John Greer Gymnasium!
The HAMS 8th grade honors ELA class wrapped up their unit on “The Giver” by completing a Socratic seminar on a topic of the class’s choice; creating a one-pager assignment detailing many aspects of the novel, including theme and symbolism; and enjoying caramel and chocolate apples while watching and discussing the movie adaptation. Mrs. Lee is extremely proud of their academic achievements in this unit!
about 1 month ago, Christy Lee
Students sit in two circles to discuss novel
One-pager assignments with drawings and descriptions about “The Giver."
Caramel and chocolate apples
Apples and various toppings for students to create a treat
Due to inclement weather and storms, the Middle School Track Parent Meeting has been canceled. Students will need to pick up an information pack from the front office tomorrow (3/11/2026). Attached to this packet is a parent signature page that needs to be returned by the first day of practice (3/24/2026). Please reach out to Mrs. Mac with any questions (macdonbs@hoopeston.k12.il.us).
2 months ago, Rebecca MacDonald
Graphic stating that middle school parent track meeting is canceled. Original Graphic with Red Cancelled Stamp across it.
👟 MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK 👟 If your child is interested in participating in Middle School Track we will have an informal meeting in the Middle School Cafeteria at 5:15 on Tuesday, March 10th. This meeting is NOT mandatory. At this meeting we will just review any questions you may have at this time! If your student has signed up already they have been added to the team Google Classroom at this time. The first day of practice will be March 24th! Please reach out to Mrs. Mac with anymore questions!
2 months ago, Rebecca MacDonald
graphic with information about parent track meeting
Our Hoopeston Area Middle School Spelling Team placed second in the sectional competition today in Oakwood, and now advance to the county finals. We're proud of these great spellers! #cornjerkerpride
2 months ago, Dustin Wells
Student participants in the sectional spelling contest facing judges and officials in the Oakwood gymnasium.
Hoopeston Area Middle School Spelling Team members posing for a picture in front of the bleachers at the Oakwood gymnasium.
A big thank you is in order to the Vermilion County Museum Society. HAMS students will have the next two weeks to visit the exhibit and learn about 200 years of Vermilion County History.
3 months ago, Michael C. Blacketer
Vermilion County History Display 1
Vermilion County History Display 2
Vermilion County History Display 3
Vermilion County History Display 4
Vermilion County History Display 5
Vermilion County History Display 6
Mrs. Mac's Life Skills class made fruit cups and sold them to teachers this morning as a fundraiser for Best Buddies International! They were so excited to take orders and deliver them as independently as possible! Thank you to our Hoopeston Area Middle School teachers for always supporting our Life Skills class! 💙
3 months ago, Rebecca MacDonald
a male student holding a fruit cup in a school hallway
a female middle school student holding a fruit cup in front of lockers
three students pushing a cart holding fruit cups
two students pushing a cart down the hallway with fruit cups
a student cutting strawberries for fruit cups
Kindness is brewing at 112 ☕💛

Tomorrow (Tuesday, 2/18), stop by 112 Wine and Coffee Shoppe and receive a special coffee sleeve designed by a Hoopeston Area Middle School student for Random Acts of Kindness Day!

Each sleeve is filled with positive messages created by our middle schoolers to brighten your day.

A small cup of coffee… with a big dose of kindness. ✨
3 months ago, Katie Garrison
Kindness is brewing at 112 ☕💛 Tomorrow, stop by 112 Wine and Coffee Shoppe and receive a special coffee sleeve designed by a HAMS student for Random Acts of Kindness Day. Each sleeve is filled with positive messages created by our middle schoolers to brighten your day. A small cup of coffee… with a big dose of kindness. ✨
Mr. Wells and his 8th grade ELA class had a little fun today while analyzing the Gettysburg Address.
#LincolnsBirthday
#cornjerkerpride
3 months ago, Dustin Wells
Teacher standing on step stool with construction paper top hat, pretending to be Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address.
Last night Hoopeston Area Middle School hosted their annual Teacher Appreciation Night at the volleyball game. We are blessed with the best at HAMS. Thank you for everything that you do for our students!
3 months ago, Michael C. Blacketer
HAMS Teacher Appreciation Night