HMS UPDATE
December Newsletter
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Wishing our school community Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Proudly,
Doug Layman
Principal, HMS
973.957.1HMS
UPCOMING EVENTS
December
19- Tri 1 Report Cards Available, 1pm
20- Early Dismissal, 1:05pm
20- 4th Grade Who Was History Bee
January
2- First School Day of 2020!
3- Strings Concert Make-up, 7pm @ SHS
7- HMS ELV8 Ski/Snowboard Program Begins (Every Tuesday through Feb. 11)
8,9- Winter Explorations Begins
11- 5th Grade Junior Womens Spelling Bee @ MAS, 10:30am
20- Schools Closed
May
11-15- NJSLA (formerly PARCC) testing
18-19- NJSLA 5th Grade Science testing
4th Grade Get Bully Smart Workshops
This is an evidence-based 4 week program for 3rd – 6th graders that addresses bullying using interactive activities including skits, role playing, games and DVD scenarios. Topics include: Are You a Bully?, Help! I’m a Bully, Five Ways to Stop a Bully and Don’t Stand By! All components are designed to encourage students to practice assertiveness skills and promote a zero-tolerance policy toward bullying. Special handouts for teachers, parents and administrators provide useful reinforcement tools for the entire school community.
#kindnessforchristopher
Last month HMS was privileged to host Mr. and Mrs. D'Amico who shared their powerful Kindness for Christopher story and initiative. See the links below for more information.
In response to this assembly, our students have been inspired to share messages of kindness with each other and staff, and are eager to explore other ways to "cause a ripple". One way we are going to embrace this movement is by having a school-wide pajama day in January. Students will be encouraged to not only wear pajamas, but to also bring in a new pair of pajamas (or socks) of any size that we will be donating to Family Promise, a local organization that provides assistance, services and shelter to those affected by homelessness.
https://www.facebook.com/KindnessForChristopherD/
https://www.parenting.com/child/dad-turns-loss-son-kindness-christopher-movement/
Smart Devices
SPD Presents on Cybersecurity
Join the HMS Lunchroom Crew!
My Most Favorite, Recommended, Can't Go Wrong Website for Parents
HMS PHOTO ALBUM
HMS Winter Concerts
HMS Lego Robotics
Mr. Kelly Having Some Fun
HMS Girls On The Run
Tuba Christmas
The New HMS Clothing Collection Bin- Courtesy of L.E.A.D.
#KindnessforChristopher
Hour of Code
Trimester 1 Character Ceremony
Inaugural HMS Turkey Trot
SPARTA COMMUNITY FLYERS
PREVIOUS BLACKBOARD EMAILS
SUGGESTION BOX
Where to find these on the HMS website
Helen Morgan School
Email: doug.layman@sparta.org
Website: www.sparta.org
Location: Sparta, NJ
Phone: 973.729.5770
Twitter: @bulldogblasts