HOPE – Yerger Middle School shifts into holiday calendar mode with events, activities and campus cheer through December.
Classes across the district will be dismissed early Dec. 15-17, including, Yerger Middle School – 1:15 p.m.; Creative Action Team School – 1:15 p.m. All six HPS campuses and administrative offices will close for the Christmas holiday at the end of the day Dec. 17 and will reopen Jan. 3.
‘A CHRISTMAS STORY’ PARADE
YMS students and organizations were represented in the revival of the annual Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade on Dec. 6. The parade returned this year after a hiatus created by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Chamber Executive Director Beckie Moore. Yerger Middle School presented a float entry. The theme for this year will be taken from the film “A Christmas Story” adapted from the short story by humorist Jean Shepherd. Hope native Melinda Dillon portrayed the mother of young Ralphie in the movie.
LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
The HPS bands department will present its annual Christmas concert Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hope High School auditorium. Head Bands Director Chris Davis said all band students should report to the HHS band hall between 6-6:25 p.m.
The Hope High School Jazzcats will seat the audience and open the program. The Hope Academy of Public Service/Yerger Middle School Beginning Band will perform next, followed by the HAPS Sixth Grade/Yerger Eighth Grade Concert Band, then the HAPS Symphonic Band will take the stage. The Hope High School Symphonic Band will round out the evening, Davis said.
HAPS and YMS musicians should wear concert black within school dress codes and HHS musicians are to wear red Polo, black slacks, black socks, and marching shoes. Davis said musicians may wear holiday hats if they do not obstruct vision.
CAN YOU SPARE A CAN?
Yerger Middle School classes are also involved in a student-led canned food drive which ends Dec. 10.
SARTORIAL SPLENDOR
Holiday… uhm… fashion (?) took over YMS beginning Dec. 6 as each campus celebrates the season with highs and lows in holiday sartorial splendor.
YERGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Dec. 6 – Color wars… it’s eighth grade in red vs. seventh grade in green.
Dec. 7 – Christmas Hat Day… cover your dome with holiday cheer.
Dec. 8 – Christmas Sweater Day… ugly is NOT required; ‘nuff said.
Dec. 9 – Mad About Plaid Day… plaid is rad, flannel is fundamental.
Dec. 10 – Snow Day… you wish; so wear blinding white.
Dec. 13 – Christmas Vacation Day… make Chevy Chase proud; or wear vacation shirts, flip flops and socks.
Dec. 14 – Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland Day… make Perry Como proud; chill in blue and white.
Dec. 15 – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Day… make Clement Moore proud; wear PJs but keep it presentable.
Dec. 16 – Candy Cane Lane Day…sport the red and white in checks, plaids or stripes.
Dec. 17 – Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree Day… make Brenda Lee proud; dress the holiday from head to toe.