Happy New Year! We at HP are excited to start 2026 with our ASB theme for January: “New Year, New You.” This theme encourages students to set positive goals, try new things, and embrace growth as we begin the second half of the school year. To celebrate our return from break and our second season sports, we’ll have a spirit assembly on January 22nd, where students can come together to show their Hawk Pride.

 

Please remember that Monday, January 19th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and there will be no school in observance of this important day. It’s a great opportunity to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and discuss the values of equality and kindness with your student.

 

Our school's parent-teacher organization (PTO) continues to support students in many ways, from funding classroom resources to organizing fun activities. This month, our PTO is hosting a cookie drawing on January 26th! Students can enter the drawing by earning Hawk Pride cards from teachers and school staff for demonstrating our core values: Respectful, Responsible, Safe, and Inclusive. Encourage your student to show these behaviors and collect cards for a chance to win a sweet treat!

 

Finally, as we move deeper into the school year, please take time to check your student’s grades and assignments in Schoology and Skyward Family Access. Regularly reviewing progress and reaching out to teachers with questions helps ensure your student stays on track for success. If you’re not set up yet with Schoology and/or Skyward Family Access, here are two helpful guides:

👉 Getting Started with Schoology

👉 Learn more about Skyward Family Access

 

Thank you for your support of HPMS and GO HAWKS!

Steve Coram, Principal

In Mukilteo School District students can earn high school world language credits for languages they already speak at home or for which they are already proficient through the World Language Proficiency Exam (WLPE). Registration is open for students in grades 8-12 who have an interest in taking the WLPE and who are relatively proficient in ALL four areas of the language - reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The lowest score among the four areas determines the number of credits earned and up to four high school credits can be awarded. This year the exam will take place the morning of the February 4th in the HP library. There is no cost to take the exam the first time. Some languages require a written essay that takes one hour to complete, followed by a phone interview at a different date. Other languages are assessed online and generally take 2-3 hours to complete. Registration for the exams and more information about the WLPE Exam is available in Schoology in your 8th grader’s Counseling & Library Page where the information was posted early this week. If your student has the language skills for the test, ask them if they’ve already registered and encourage them to do so if they haven’t! The deadline to register is January 19th. 

Band, Choir and Orchestra parents please attend an informational meeting to learn about the Silverwood trip for music students.

Ready to hoop it up and show off those court skills? A 3‑on‑3 tournament is coming your way, so grab your squad and turn in a roster of 4 to Coach Ty, Mr. Entler, or Mr. Fleming. Rosters are due Wednesday, January 21st, so don’t wait. Pool play tips off Tuesday, January 27th, and the competition is gonna be fierce. Winners score a pizza lunch, and the grand prize is the ultimate bragging right—your team gets to take on the staff. Sign up today and let’s see who runs the nest, Hawks!

Have you ever wanted to sign up for the popular and fun snack shop called the Hawks Nest, but don’t know where to start? Here’s your opportunity! Join others who want to learn the ins and outs, but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge.

Upcoming training date:

Friday, January 16, 9-9:30am

Can’t make one of these dates? Reach out to us via PM on Facebook or info@harbourpointepto.com and we will find a time that works for you! All you need is to have a Mukilteo School District volunteer background check completed to join the training.

If you are already all trained up, can you help? Each day we do not have the store open is a hit to the PTO budget. Without your help, we cannot fund the staff grants, after school events, stock the pantry and more. Each shift makes a difference, so please sign up!