HMMS Happenings!
May 7, 2023
Dear HMMS Families,
I hope this newsletter finds you all well, and enjoying this beautiful May weekend! Our school community is as busy as ever, working hard in day to day classes while also preparing for our end-of-year activities. We have just over 7 weeks left of the 2022-2023 school year!
See below for lots of timely reminders and information to help you navigate this busy season!
- Link to Mrs. Castro's "Counselor's Corner" Newsletter with helpful tips and resources.
- HMMS PCC Updates - Volunteers Needed!
- End-of-Year Activities: What is planned so far...
- Franklin Footlighters presents Beauty & the Beast Jr. May 12 & 13
- Pen to Picture: A Graphic Novelist Panel at the Franklin Public Library May 13 @12pm
- Bus Transportation Information for 2023-2024
- Summer Programing: High School Experience & Life Long Learning STEM offerings
As always, we have included an updated list of "Important Dates to Remember" at the bottom of this newsletter.
Please reach out with any questions.
Sincerely,
Ms. Motte
Principal
HMMS Counseling Newsletter
HMMS PCC Updates
On Friday, May 12th, our students will be having their Day of Awesomeness to reward them for their AWESOME job fundraising for the HMMS PCC! There will be inflatable obstacle courses, a dance party, prize tent, and a KONA ice truck.
The PCC is looking for volunteers
between 9:45am - 1:45pm on May 12.
Sign up here to volunteer by clicking below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094baeae2aa3f94-20222023#/
Thank you to our parent volunteers who are chairing different end of year activities at each grade level. We are still looking for someone to chair the 7th Grade Social. This is a one hour celebratory event after school from 2:00-3:10 pm. If anyone is interested in helping out, please contact any PCC Board Member.
THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN THE HMMS PCC BOARD FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.* The President and Treasurer positions are open on our Board for next school year. Being on the PCC is a great way to be involved at the school and to have a say in the planning of social events. If you are interested, please reach out to any member of the Board. Thank you!
The HMMS PCC is committed to our students, staff and school community. Please click on the link here to SIGN UP FOR HMMS PCC EMAILS There are lots of different ways to get involved! Thank you for your support!!
Spring at HMMS: End-of year Activities!
Spring is always an exciting time of year at HMMS. Students and teachers continue to engage in quality lessons, discussions, and activities while also taking some time to reflect on growth and achievement as individuals and as a community. It is so important to help our students transition from one grade level to the next and plan ways to celebrate all they have accomplished this year. Below is a list of end-of-year activities that have been planned far.
8th Grade Activities
The transition from eighth grade to high school is a big milestone for all middle school students, whether they will be attending FHS, Tri-County, Norfolk Aggie, or a private school next year. We have several transition activities planned to help our students with this next step, as well as events to celebrate their "moving on" from middle school!
- May 15: 8th graders will travel into Boston for a field trip to the State House and to visit different historical landmarks in the city.
- May 19: Franklin High School Peer leaders will visit with our eighth graders during Flex time to answer questions about the transition to high school.
- May 24: Shakespeare Guyz enrichment presentation
- June 13 or 14: 8th Grade Field Day HMMS PCC volunteers are organizing an 8th grade field day for our students to enjoy!
- June 15: 8th Grade Promotion and Celebration will take place from 6:30-9:00pm in our HMMS auditorium and cafeteria.
- June 20: 8th Grade Breakfast & Yearbook Signing Our PCC volunteers are planning to host an 8th grade breakfast for students on this last day of the year. A favorite tradition!
- June 20: HMMS Video Yearbook Presentation
7th and 6th Grade Activities
- May 23-25: Grade 6 Field Trip - Save the Bay, Bay Center in Providence, RI
- May 30-31: Grade 7 Field Trip: Save the Bay, Colt State Park in Bristol, RI
- June 5: Grade 6 Social - Our dedicated PCC volunteers are planning an end of year social for our 6th graders. This will take place after school from 2:00-3:10pm in the HMMS courtyard or cafeteria.
- June 20: Grade 6 & 7 Yearbook Distribution and Signing
- June 20: HMMS Video Yearbook Presentation
Franklin FOotlighters presents: BEauty & the Beast Jr. May 12-13
This talented cast comprised of middle school students from ASMS, RMS and HMMS have been working so hard to prepare for these shows. We hope you can come to support our students and enjoy a great evening of musical theater!
Use this link to purchase tickets in advance of the show.
Bus Transportation for 2023-2024
Register for Transportation before June 12, 2023
For the 2023-2024 school year, transportation registration for FPS students is to be completed online through the Aspen portal.
- Log onto the Aspen portal ma-franklin.myfollett.com/aspen/logon.do
- Click here and follow Aspen instructions to register.
- If you are registering more than one child, you will need to complete a registration form for each child.
Make any payment due before June 12, 2023
- FY24 annual cost per student is $360 for a family cap of $1,080. This rate is subject to change.
- Payment must be made online through Unibank at this link. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted.
- Partial payment is due by June 12, 2023 (minimum $180) with payment in full due by July 10, 2023
8th GRADERS: Register for High School Experience!
High School Experience is a transitional program to help 8th graders as they move to the high school next year. The program runs on August 8th & 9th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Here is a brief video describing the program!
Use this website to register:
High School Experience Registration
Questions? Contact: Kristin Letendre Smith, Director: High School Experience (smithk@franklinps.net)
Lifelong Learning Summer STEM Opportunities
Franklin's Lifelong Learning Institute has posted their 2023 summer programs for students in grades K through 12. Below is information on Summer STEM opportunities for students entering Grades 6-10. All programs are 8:30am-12:30pm at Franklin High School.
- Catch Me if You Can - An Overview of Forensic Science, Grades 6-9 (July 10-14 or July 17-21
- NEW - Tinkering with Technology, Grades 6-9 (July 10-14)
- NEW - Engineering with Newton, Grades 6-9 (July 17-21)
- Financial Literacy for Teens, Grades 8-10 (July 10-14)
Please reach out with any questions:
The Lifelong Learning Staff
www.franklinlifelonglearning.com
Email: lifelong@franklinps.net
Phone: (508) 553-4814
Click here to view LLL Programs by Week and by Grade!
Important Dates to Remember...
May
- May 8-12: Teacher Appreciation Week!
- May 9-10: MCAS Testing (6th grade Math & 8th grade Science)
- Wed, May 10: FHS Pops/8th Grade Side by Side Concert (FHS Auditorium 6pm)
- Fri, May 12: HMMS Day of Awesomeness! (during the school day)
- May 12 & 13: Footlighters Performance of Beauty and the Beast ( Fri & Sat 6pm)
- Mon, May 15: 8th Grade Field Trip to Boston
- May 23-25: Grade 6 Field Trip - Save the Bay, Bay Center in Providence, RI
- Wed, May 24: Shakespeare Guyz enrichment presentation for 8th Grade
- Mon, May 29: Memorial Day (no school)
- Mon, May 29: HMMS Band Performance in the Memorial Day Parade (10am)
- May 30 & 31: Grade 7 Field Trip: Save the Bay, Colt State Park in Bristol, RI
June
- Tue, Jun 6: HMMS Music Concert (6pm)
- Fri, Jun 9: Early Release Day for Students (10:45am dismissal)
- Tue, Jun 13: 8th Grade Field Day (rain date 6/14)
- Wed, Jun 14: Summer Reading Kick-Off at Escape into Fiction (2-6pm)
- Thu, Jun 15: Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony & Celebration (6:30-9:30pm)
- Mon, Jun 19: Juneteenth (no school)
- Tue, Jun 20: 8th Grade Breakfast
- Tue, Jun 20: HMMS Yearbook distribution & signing
- Tue, Jun 20: Early Release Day for Students (10:45am dismissal)--Last Day of School!
- Tue, Jun 20: Final Report Cards posted in Aspen @ 2pm
About HMMS
508-541-6230 ext 2816
Mr. Healy's contact information
508-541-6230 ext 2846
Email: name@franklinps.net
Website: https://www.franklinps.net/horacemann
Location: 224 Oak Street, Franklin, MA, USA
Phone: 508-541-6230
Twitter: @HMMSLightning