Hill Gustat Middle School

🚧 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. 🚙✨

🍩😂 𝐃𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬 & 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐭! 😂🍩 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞. 𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥. 𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧! 𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨!

⚽📅 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹-𝗚𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 📅⚽ 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀! 🦅💙 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀' 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘆𝘀’ 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲! 🏆🔥 #𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 #𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗗𝗮𝘆 #𝗚𝗼𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀

📣 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠📝 Our Florida B.E.S.T. Writing test will take place on 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝐬𝐭 for all grade levels during first period. ✅ Please ensure students: • Arrive 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 to school to test in the most comfortable environment • Have a 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 at home or at school Let’s set our students up for success! ✍️ #TestDay #Writing #StudentSuccess

📣 Attention Parents, Caregivers, and Guardians! Join FDLRS Heartland for a FREE webinar on Developing an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for your child. Learn how to be an active and informed member of your child’s IEP team and help create a meaningful, effective plan that supports their success. 🗓️ Date: Monday, April 28, 2025 ⏰ Times: 9:00 AM or 6:00 PM (choose what works best for you) ✅ Register here: https://bit.ly/IEPWebinar-Apr2025 This session will cover IEP components, team discussions, and key terms to help you feel confident and prepared for IEP meetings. For more info, contact Rebecca Cox at 📧 rebecca.cox@heartlanded.org or call 📞 863-531-0402 🔗 Learn more: www.fdlrsheartland.org

Jocelyn has grown very attached to the HGM FFA chickens, so much so that she went home and crocheted little sweaters. We love seeing the positive impact CTE programs are making on our students.

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 8𝒕𝒉 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻.