David C. Outwin Middle School

If the November 4 bond passes, infrastructure upgrades would include: select roof repairs at elementary, middle school, and high school buildings, updating electrical distribution at the middle school, updating existing HVAC system, updating restroom plumbing, finishes and lighting at the high school and reconstructing the south east parking lot.

For the complete breakdown of projects, visit: https://www.hcsbond2025.com/

Middle School and High School Parent/Teacher Conferences are Wednesday, 10/8.

Please contact the building offices to schedule:

Middle School, Mrs. Aubrey Siersema: 231-854-6475
High School, Mrs. Ashley Tanner: 231- 854-6385

(Elementary conferences are 11/12. Information will be sent out for those as it gets closer.)

Voting is simple!

Starting TODAY all registered Michigan voters can vote before Election Day with an absentee ballot.

• Request your ballot online, by mail, or at your local clerk’s office.

• Vote from home and return your ballot by mail, at a secure drop box, your clerk’s office, or a polling place.

• Absentee ballots are available 40 days before the election.

  For more information visit: https://www.hcsbond2025.com/

🎉 Get ready, Panthers! 🎉
Homecoming Spirit Week kicks off Monday, September 29th with fun dress-up days leading up to Friday's parade before the game, and Saturday's dance! 🐾💚🖤

The proposed bond focuses on safety and security. Upgrades would include a new secure entrance at the high school, updating to address ADA compliance, adding security film at main building entrances and select door replacements district-wide.

For the complete breakdown of projects, visit: https://www.hcsbond2025.com/

A Message From Mrs. Ingell:

Parents and Students,

Our students did an amazing job on the field trip to the 2025 Tech Showcase on Tuesday! I want to thank Mrs. Frederick for organizing this trip! The students loved it!

Students will receive a panther buck for no missing assignments on Monday. We will have our first incentive on Friday afternoon. Our students need to keep working hard and making good choices to participate. It is exciting each week to see all of our panthers working hard not only in sports, but in their classrooms as well. Keep it up, panthers!

Middle School Activities:
* Monday-Middle School Volleyball @ Ludington at 4:00 p.m.
* Tuesday- Cross Country @ MCC at 4:00 p.m.
* Wednesday- Middle School Football vs. Shelby @ Home at 4:00 p.m. and Middle School Volleyball vs Holton @ Home at 4:00 p.m.
* Friday-Middle School Incentive in the afternoon
* Saturday-Cross Country @ Allendale

Have a great week!

Mrs. Ingell

The proposed bond would generate $11.7 million to fund district-wide facility upgrades with NO EXPECTED TAX RATE INCREASE over the current debt millage rate.

For more information visit: https://www.hcsbond2025.com/

Parents and Students,

We are off to a great start in our buildings! Students in 6th through 8th grade will be going on a field trip to the 2025 Tech Showcase on Tuesday, September 16th at Grandville High School. Students will be earning panther bucks again this week for doing a good job academically and behaviorally.

Monday, students received a panther buck for no missing assignments in their seminars. Friday, September 19th, students can purchase a snack with their panther bucks. Students are working towards earning the incentive on September 26th as well. As a reminder, students may use their panther bucks to get into middle school and high school sports this year also.

Middle School Activities:
* 6th through 8th grade field trip to the 2025 Tech Showcase on Tuesday, September 16th
* Monday: Middel School Volleyball at 4:00 vs. Shelby-Home
* Wednesday: Middle School Volleyball at 4:00 Home vs. MCC

Reminder:
TOMORROW (Tuesday, 9/16) is the Middle School field trip for grades 6-8. They will be visiting the Tech Showcase at the Grandville Robotics Center.

Here’s a great video with tips on how parents can help their kids develop these crucial skills at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsAl75WpY_s

EDITED POST:

Now, the power is back. We will resume school as normal. Sorry for the confusion with this issue. We are glad to have power back and be able to carry on normal operations.

If passed, our November 4th Bond would focus on these key areas to address the most pressing needs in our district: safety & security, infrastructure, learning environments and athletics.

For the complete breakdown of projects, visit: https://www.hcsbond2025.com/

On November 4, 2025, Hesperia voters will have the opportunity to vote on a bond initiative that would help the district generate $11.7 million to fund districtwide facility upgrades for current and future generations of Panther students. It is expected that the bond initiative would result in NO INCREASE above the current debt millage rate, ensuring that our district could continue to improve our schools without raising debt tax rates above 2024 levels for our community!

For more information visit: https://www.hcsbond2025.com/

Panther Families:
If you have not filled out the Education Benefits Form for the 25-26 school year, please take a moment to complete the form and return it to your student’s school. Each building is sending home these forms with students if they have not yet received them. Please watch for the paper form to fill out, or you can opt to do this online (see the link below).

The Education Benefits Form collects information needed to ensure the school receives state and federal funding for education programs. Without this information, Hesperia Community Schools could lose important funding for education programs that our students need.

It is very important for our at-risk funding that every family completes this form correctly and returns it to the district by Thursday, September 18 by the latest.

A few Notes for parents and guardians for the form to be recorded properly;
1. Only 1 form per household must be completed. Please do not complete a different form for each child in your household.

2. Students first and last names must be written in.

3. If any Member of the household receives Food Assististance Program (SNAP), Family Independence Program (TANF), or FDPIR provide the name and case number for the person who receives benefits. The case number and name must be recorded or the form cannot be recorded. Direct Certification is not guaranteed if a family receives benefits so writing "I don't know my number" is not acceptable. If the person completing the form can specify which program they participate in that would be helpful but not required. ( SNAP, TANF or FDPIR. )

4. Household size must be recorded. This includes everyone in the household not just students.

5. Household Income must be recorded.

Follow the highlighted directions on the form I highlighted and have attached for this portion of the survey. Basically you choose your household size and the general annual income range per year and mark the appropriate box. (Yearly, not Monthly.)

If a household has 8 or more family members there is a space to record household number and the annual income. (Yearly, not Monthly.)

6. All forms must have the signature of the person who completes it.

Link to online form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrd2Vsibj3iIThWbclzKJ3lP91_Z5M024jKZkT_HovsCSKdA/formResponse

We greatly appreciate your support in helping us to get these forms submitted to secure the district's funding. Thank you!

A Weekly Middle School Update from Mrs. Ingell:

Parents and students,

Thank you for your patience and understanding this week as we are all getting used to a new PowerSchool management system! If you are returning to our school or joining us for the first time, we are excited to share a new year with all of you! With new systems, sometimes there are challenges that are encountered. We are diligently working on them and moving forward on progress everyday!

In middle school today, students went to all of their classes and met their teachers. I could see students smiling and enjoying their first day. We are working on clearing up any scheduling needs, lockers, and any other unforeseen issues this week. Please keep being patient and understanding as we continue moving forward!

Important Permission Slip for 6th through 8th graders:

Students came home with a permission slip for the 2025 Tech Showcase being held on September 16th at Grandville High School. Please be looking for this tonight, and return this signed by Friday, August 29th. Thank you so much!

Parents, we are looking forward to another successful year! We love having you on our team!

Mrs. Ingell