HMS Connection

HMS D.C. 2023 registration letter.pdf

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One Book, One School

On Wednesday, November 2, HMS will welcome author Varsha Bajaj to our school as the culminating event for this year's One Book, One School program. During her visit, Ms. Bajaj will speak with students about her novel, Count Me In, some of the major themes of the novel, and discuss the writing process. Additionally, students who would like to have their copy of the novel personalized will have an opportunity to do so. For your convenience, we have attached an order form to this newsletter.

Bajaj Book Order Form 2022.pdf

Veterans Day Registration

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HMS Helpful Hints

As we all know, regular, on-time attendance is a key factor in both academic success and a student’s overall happiness at school. We strongly encourage students to arrive on-time, every day. However, we understand that this is not always possible. Below is some helpful information for families around common attendance questions.

Reporting an Absence

Parents/guardians should call the school if a student is to be absent from school. Dial 781-741-1550 and select "1" when prompted. In addition, on the first day a student returns to school after being absent, the student must bring a note signed by a parent or guardian to the homeroom teacher.

Tardy to School

If a student arrives late to school, they should report to the Library Media Center up until 8:15 with a note excusing their tardiness. After 8:15 they should report to the main office. Chronic tardiness may result in disciplinary action.

How to Dismiss a Student

If a student is to be dismissed early from school, they must bring a note signed by a parent/guardian to the designated area (either Library Media Center up until 8:15 or the main office after) explaining the reason and time for the dismissal. The student will be given a dismissal slip to be presented to the teacher at the time of dismissal. Whoever is picking up the student must come into the main office to sign out the student. If no note is given, a student will not be dismissed until the teacher receives a call from the main office. Please allow extra time to locate and call the student down to the office.

Bus Reminder

All students should be riding their assigned bus only. If students need to travel together they should plan on staying after school and taking the late bus!

Term 1 Mid-term

The mid-term point for term 1 was this past week. Please take a moment to review your child’s progress with them. You can follow these steps to view mid-term averages on your X2 portal:

select the “MY INFO” top tab
select the “TRANSCRIPT” side tab
your child’s quarter 1 mid-term averages will be listed under the column heading of “Q1prg”.

If you are experiencing login difficulties please contact Mrs. Graney in the guidance office at mgraney@hinghamschools.org or 781-741-1550.

Questions or concerns regarding your child’s class average should be directed to the appropriate teacher.

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Calling All Veterans!

HMS is proud to announce its first Veterans Day Assembly & Breakfast! Under the leadership of 8th grade teacher Jennifer Driscoll and her US History & Civics students, this event will take place on November 10th at 8:30 am. If you are a Veteran, or know a Veteran (family, friend, neighbor), please fill out the form below to register for the event. Due to space constrictions, this event is limited to Veterans and students. Veterans will be treated to breakfast following the assembly. If you would like to contribute to this event, please Venmo @HMSPTO-1103 and note “Veterans Day”.

To register:

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Pumpkin Carving

Would your child like to learn how to carve a pumpkin like a pro and make creations like the one shown here?

On Thursday October 27th from 2:00 - 4:00 Mrs. Flaherty will teach a small group of students the techniques and skills needed to carve pumpkins into works of art. Students need to sign up in room 305 as space is limited. Students will also need to bring a pumpkin big enough to carve that day and schedule a ride home at 4:00.

It's sure to be a "spook-tacular" time!

PTO News

PTO Updates

Change of Date

Please note that the date for both the Grade Six Fall Festival and the Grade Eight Bonfire has been changed to Friday, October 21. All other details remain the same, including the volunteers scheduled to work at each event.

Save the Date!

We are thrilled to announce our first post-Covid parent education presentation. Joanna Dutra will be presenting Building Better Relationships, followed by an open forum, on November 16th. Joanna is a middle school parent and motivational speaker. Read more about her at thecreativeconfidant.com.

Help Us Reach Our Goal!

We fund many events and activities throughout the school year, including cultural enrichment, parent education, mini grants for teachers, staff appreciation and more! We cannot do so without the generous donations from our school families. If you haven’t paid your dues yet, please Venmo $45 per family to @HMSPTO-1103 or deliver cash or check (made out to HMS PTO) to the Main Office.

PTO Meeting

Our first PTO meeting of the year will be held on October 20th at 8:30 am in the cafeteria. Before the meeting, join Mr. Smith for coffee and conversation (7:45 am). All are welcome!

Want to Become More Involved at HMS?

The PTO Board currently has an opening for Secretary. If interested, please email Karen Daly at dalykare@gmail.com.

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HMS Veterans Day Event

The HMS PTO is helping to support the efforts being made to honor our Veterans this November. If you'd like more information or want to help out, please click the image to the right.

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Coming Events

October 18 - Picture Re-takes. 2:00 PM HMS Cafeteria

October 20 - Coffee with the Principal. 7:45 AM

HMS PTO Meeting. 8:30 AM

October 21 - Grade Six Fall Festival 2:00 - 3:30 at HMS

Grade Eight Bonfire 7:00 - 8:30 at PRS

October 24 - HMS School Council Meeting at 2:30

October 28 - Grade Seven Halloween Social. 7:00 - 8:30

Week-at-a-Glance

There are many wonderful activities and clubs that students can join after school each day. In most cases, there is no long term commitment, and anyone can join at any point during the school year.

Please take a look at the attached Week-at-a-Glance document to get an idea of what we have to offer next week!

Week-at-a-Glance 10-17-22.pdf

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After School Options!!!

Did you know that HMS is home to a wide variety of after-school activities and intramurals, open to all students almost every day? We pride ourselves on the many different interests these groups appeal to, and encourage all students to try something during the course of the year.

For more details and important information about these after school opportunities, please check out the attached PDF, and help your middle schooler find something new to try!

After School Activities - Sheet1.pdf

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Picture Re-Takes

Students who missed picture day or would like to have them retaken can do so on October 18 from 2:00 to 4:00 in the cafeteria.

Community News and Announcements

Children's Craft Market

The planning committee of the Children's Craft Market of Hingham would like to let HMS students know about the upcoming event being held on Sunday, Oct 23 from 12:30 - 2:00 pm. The sign-up form can be found here: Craft Market Registration

Held in downtown Hingham, this market is a wonderful space to allow students (ages 4-18) to highlight their artistic talents and engage with the community.

We wish students a wonderful back to school season and hope to see many of them again at the Market!

See the attached flyer for more information.

Craft_Market_Flyer_2022 (2) (2).pdf