🐾🗓️ Just a reminder that Wednessday, 10/7, is Count Day. This is a FULL DAY of school.

Be sure to check out our school calendar by visiting our website: www.hesp.net

📸 School Picture Days Are Coming!

Please mark your calendars for your student’s school picture day:

📗 David C. Outwin Middle School (Grades 5–8)
Friday, September 18
Retakes: Thursday, October 22

📙 Hesperia High School
Monday, September 21
Retakes: Thursday, October 22

📘 Patricia St. Clair Elementary (Grades Pre-K–4)
Tuesday, October 20
Retakes: Tuesday, November 17

Online ordering links become active approximately two weeks before each building’s picture day and remain available until 24 hours after picture day. We will share ordering information for the elementary and high school as it becomes available.

David C. Outwin Middle School families may order online using the link and code below:

🔗 https://gpi.portraitpics.co/?key=2680BFTUOFQACT
Online Order Code: 2680BFTUOFQACT

Get those smiles ready! 💚📸

📢 Information for Our School Families:

We want to help make sure our families have access to important information and resources that may affect them. 💚

Changes to the Healthy Michigan Plan are coming in 2027, including new work requirements for some Medicaid members ages 19–64.

If you or someone in your family receives coverage through the Healthy Michigan Plan, we encourage you to take a moment to review this information so you know what to expect and can take any necessary steps to keep your coverage in place.

Please see the information below for details and resources. 👇

You can also visit: Michigan.gov/HMP

Just a reminder of our district open house tonight from 5-7 pm.

Also, be sure to stop by and see Nurse Sayer for any medical needs.

Good Afternoon Panthers!

🚌 Bussing information for all Evergreen Trailer Park students is posted in the mailroom, as well as in the building offices.

If you have not yet heard from your student’s bus driver, please be patient. Drivers have until the end of the day on Wednesday (8/19) to contact families. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Transportation Office at 231-854-9301 or email Kadin at haddockk@hesp.net.

Thank you for your collaboration in making this a great and safe school year!

🐾 Welcome Back, Panther Families! 🐾

We’re so excited to kick off another great school year and can’t wait to see our Panther families!

📅 District Open House
Join us on Thursday, August 20, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. Stop by to meet staff, visit classrooms, and get ready for the new school year! Hot dogs and refreshments will be available in the high school cafeteria.

💻 PowerSchool Enrollment Forms
Before school begins, please take a few minutes to log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and complete your student’s enrollment forms. The link can be found by visiting our school website.

🎒 First Day of School
Our first day back is Monday, August 24! Please remember that it is a half day, with dismissal at 11:20 a.m.

We are looking forward to welcoming our students and families back and starting an amazing year together.

See you soon, Panthers! 🐾

Check out former NFL Tackle, Lomas Brown, talking about School Bus Safety!

Click Link: https://vimeo.com/reviews/329c5814-9545-4638-a6cb-30bca4478f23/videos/1210876950

#blackandyellow #norushing #lomasbrown #schoolbussafety #panthergrit #MAPT

Transportation Spotlight:
Yesterday, Hesperia Schools hosted a School Transportation Professional Development for NCRESA Local Districts! Transportation professionals all joined together for Proactive Response Training put together through the M.A.P.T. and W.S.E.S.D.

#strongertogether #NCRESA #blackandyellow #pantherpride

Transportation Reminder:

If your student will require transportation services during the first week of school, please ensure that the Transportation Form is completed in PowerSchool by the end of the day on Monday, August 10th.

Transportation routing will be finalized after this deadline and will be paused until after the first week of school. Any forms submitted after August 10th may result in a delay in transportation.

Please Note: This is for all returning and newly enrolled students. These forms must be filled out annually.

Thank you for helping us prepare for a smooth start to the school year!

🚧 Bond Project Update! 🚧

Thanks to the support of our Hesperia Community Schools community, exciting improvements continue across the district!

This summer, high school bathroom renovations are well underway, and new window treatments are also being installed in classrooms as part of this phase of the 2026 Bond Project.

These upgrades are just a few of the many investments being made to enhance our schools for today's students and future generations.

📸 Follow along as projects continue throughout the summer! Visit our 2026 Bond Updates page at www.hesp.net/page/bond-updates - or click "2026 Bond Updates" in the upper-right corner of our district website to see the latest progress and project updates.

🚌 Transportation Reminder for Hesperia Families

Our Transportation Department is already preparing bus routes for the new school year!

Please take a moment to read the attached letter from Transportation Director Mr. Haddock regarding important registration deadlines. Completing registration on time helps ensure your child's transportation is ready for the first day of school.

If you need to make changes to your child's transportation or have questions about bus routes, please contact Mr. Haddock:

📧 haddockk@hesp.net
📞 (231) 854-9301

Board Meeting Rescheduled
Please note that the Hesperia Community Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting has been moved to Monday, July 20, 2026.