Good afternoon,

On Friday May 24th, we will be having our annual Memorial Day Observance. We would like to open our invitation to any family members who may have a Veteran or Active Service member to be honored at this year's ceremony. Please fill the following google form if you would like to participate. We would love to have you!

Best,

Christina & Emily

Tues May 14th - Drop-In Reception for Dr. Tim Van Tasel 4 - 6pm Town Hall

Wed May 15th - EHMS Band and Chorus Spring Concert, EHHS Auditorium, 6:30 pm

Fri May 17th - Grade 7 Dance! 6:00 - 8:00

Mon. May 20th - Board of Education Meeting 6:30 Town Hall

Tues May 21st - 8th Grade Capstone Convention 6:00

Fri. May 24th - Early Release for Students - Teacher Professional Development

Fri. May 24th - All CT Schools Get Out and Play Day!

Fri. May 24th - Memorial Day Observance 9:00 am

Team newsletters are linked below! Enjoy our latest editions from our teams including Unified Arts!

EAST HAMPTON MS ATHLETICS SCHEDULE MAY 13 - MAY 17 (subject to change)

MONDAY, MAY 13

Beman MS (Middletown) softball/baseball at East Hampton MS, 4 pm game start time!

TUESDAY, MAY 14

Baseball/Softball practice 2:35 until 5 pm

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

Griswold MS (Rocky Hill) softball/baseball at East Hampton MS, 3:30 pm game.

THURSDAY, MAY 16

East Hampton softball/baseball at Portland MS

Note: Site is Rose Hill Fields

Baseball/Softball 3:30 pm start.

FRIDAY, MAY 17

No practices!

We had a great week celebrating our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week! A big shoutout to our EHMS PTO for helping make the week so special for our teachers!

EHMS students competed in the annual Nutmeg Game Show last week to win the coveted prize of a movie and popcorn in the LMC! In March, students were given the opportunity to form teams. Then, they had 2 months to read 3 Nutmeg award winning books. The reading initiative culminated on Friday with the trivia style game show, in which students were tested on their knowledge of the books. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all students who participated!

Our 6th graders had their 6th Grade Lunch Book Club on Wednesday. Keri Blanda, from our East Hampton Public Library, comes down to visit to participate in our lunch book clubs. Students were reading another story with a suspenseful ending and discussing their thoughts on what would happen next!

At Monday night's board meeting, we celebrated this year's recipients of the Connecticut Middle Level Scholar-Leader Awards. This year, Emily Rawlinson and Sean Hargreaves will be honored at the 38th annual banquet. This program is designed to give public recognition to two students in each middle level school in Connecticut who have distinguished themselves in scholarship and leadership in their school and community. Congratulations to Emily and Sean!

Below are students who received Positive Office Referrals for their behaviors that have exemplified our PBIS pillars of Respect, Responsibility, Compassion and Pride. Students were able to choose a reward from our menu of options like eating outside with friends, prizes or their favorite snack! Great job! Our students celebrated this week are:

6th & 7th Graders

Nicholas Bagley, Sophie Roy, Wyatt Rosenfeld

8th Graders

Aden Hilton, Jasmine Martin, Cassie Owocki

Some of our past winners were able to get rewarded with what they picked, for example, students chose to eat outside with friends or a visit from the therapy dog.

A new friend, Tucker, has newly graduated from training to be a therapy dog! He welcomes our students into school on Thursday.

In Mrs. Parsons’ Social Studies 7th grade classes, students learned about why Europeans ventured out of Europe to explore new parts of the world. As part of the unit, students engaged in a STEM activity to build a caravel, a Spanish or Portuguese fast moving ship, with straws, popsicle sticks, toothpicks, paper, and tin foil. Once their ships were built, students had a competition to see whose boat went the fasted in the “ocean”. Students did a great job working together and racing their caravels!

Our Unified Sports Team competed in a cornhole tournament at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School yesterday. Congrats to our student athletes!

Please see the linked presentation if your child is interested in volunteering to help out at the 2024 Special Olympics.

See the flyer below on more information regarding one of our 8th grade capstones!

We are coming into the last couple months of school which means big transitions for our 8th graders. We are looking forward to all the events that will be taking place for them. Below are some save the dates for these. As we get closer, more information will be shared out.

SAVE THE DATE!

8th Grade Capstone Convention - May 21st at 6:00 pm

Grade 8 Step Up Ceremony - June 6th at 1:00 pm

Grade 8 Semi-Formal Dance - June 6th at 6:30 pm

High Meadow Class Trip - Friday June 7th

Freshman Orientation at EHHS - August 21st 1:00 - 3:00

As we move into the final stretch of the 2023-24 school year, we invite you to share your feedback and reflections with us. While we are proud of the work we do, we are always looking to improve and implement best practices that will meet the needs of every learner at East Hampton Middle School. Please use this link below to provide your feedback about your child's experience: Parent Feedback Survey

Looking for a way to give back? Want to help make the world a better place? Then please join the EarlyAct Club at any of our upcoming events and opportunities to spread compassion! ALL are welcome and no previous club experience is required. Check out our rolling monthly agenda to see where you can help us to make a difference!

East Hampton Middle School

YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!

Payment is cash or check ONLY.

Yearbook Cost: $30

Cash or checks accepted.

Please make checks payable to: EHMS

Return form to Mrs. Buchan in the office.

You can also email: cbuchan@easthamptonct.org with your students name, grade and homeroom.

Students can bring payment to the front office.

The PANTHER PROWL is back at EHMS! It will be held at the rain date of Friday May 17th!

THE MOST FUN, INCLUSIVE AND HUGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR
SO EASY FOR PARENTS - NOTHING TO BUY - JUST REGISTER, SHARE, PLEDGE

THERE'S A VERY SPECIAL INCENTIVE TO EARN STILL -

The class with the most pledges by 12 noon Friday May 17th will play staff in a kickball game at the Prowl!

Which homerooms are leading the pledge pack?
FIRST PLACE: Ms. McCabe's class with $590 - WOW!
SECOND PLACE: Ms. Cates' class with $430- impressive!
THIRD PLACE: Mrs. Gieras' class with $410 - excellent!
FOURTH PLACE: Mrs. Carlone's class with $380 - way to go!
FIFTH PLACE: Mr. Searles' class with $275 - great job!
See the full leaderboard by following the link at the end of this message!

We have raised a total of $4,150 so far!

Don't miss out on the RAFFLES AND PRIZES!!!

After the pledge period ends, students will be entered into raffles for great prizes at various total pledge levels, starting at just $25. The top fundraising student will be awarded a special free time activity with friends during the school day! The top fundraising homeroom will be rewarded with a class breakfast and the top homeroom teacher will receive a prize too!

Students raising $300 or more in pledges will be entered into a raffle for a Meta Quest 2 VR Headset!

MANY other great prizes will be raffled at various pledge levels, including:

Stanley IceFlow tumblers, YETI rambler, EHMS hoodies, 4-pack Yard Goats tickets, LED flying disc frisbee, inflatable lounger, EHMS flannel PJ pants, Adidas sack packs, Carhartt cap, spirit wear gift certificates, waterproof Bluetooth clip speaker, color-changing Bluetooth party speaker, Bluetooth telescopic selfie stick, friendship bracelet making kits, Pinshack arcade gift cards and DQ, Dunkin’ and Starbucks gift cards. Some raffle winners will get to choose an activity from the PBIS activity menu!

Parents, we are asking for your help by registering your student at the website below to collect pledges. Please share with friends and family - every pledge counts! Check back often to track your student's individual and classroom progress. If you collect cash or checks, see item 6 below and consider emailing us to let us know to look for those pledges to arrive at school.

THANK YOU for helping to achieve our "reach for the stars" goal of $10,000! If you have any questions, please let us know at ptoehms@gmail.com

Register your student by visiting https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/event-webpage/66167a411b2ee

1. The School Identifier is: 6435ab27ddfe7
2. If you do not already have a login at FundHub, you must register as a parent first. Click “login to parent dashboard here” under the parent registration instructions on the school event webpage to register as a parent and then follow the steps to add your student. Enter your student's name and choose their homeroom teacher from the dropdown box. On the Parent Dashboard, click the green box to add your student to the event. – Delete this part
3. If you already have an account at FundHub from a past event, log in and go to the Parent Dashboard, scroll down to see your student's profile, click the blue button at the bottom of the page to "Add to New School." Enter the School Identifier 6435ab27ddfe7 then choose your child's homeroom teacher from the dropdown box. The other fields will populate automatically.
4. Use the student fundraising webpage to promote online donations through email and social media. If the donor chooses to cover the fee, the school will keep every dollar toward our goal!
5. Check with your employer. Some companies will match donations to a non-profit organization (we can provide our tax ID and a donation letter if needed).
6. If you prefer to send cash or a check in to school, please make checks out to EHMS PTO and include your student's name and homeroom teacher so that we can keep track of your student's total pledges.
7. If you want to learn more about how to use the website features, click on Video Tutorial at the top of the Parent Dashboard for some great helpful info!

The East Hampton Board of Education and the school community as a whole promote a secure and productive school climate, conducive to teaching and learning that is free from threat, harassment, any type of bullying behavior, and teen dating violence. Therefore it shall be the policy of the Board that bullying and/or teen dating violence committed against a student by another student is prohibited. The Board believes that a school environment in which students feel safe, supported, engaged and helpfully challenged is optimal for learning and healthy development. The Board seeks an environment in which students and adults feel socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically safe; an environment that is free of harassment, intimidation, teen dating violence and bullying. Our website provides links to various policies and reporting forms including our Safe School Climate Plan. Hard copies are also available in our main office. If at any point you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to building administration for further assistance.

School breakfast is a great way for students to start their school day and its FREE to everyone!

Please review your student(s)’s available balance for any lunch purchases at our secure “e-Funds for Schools” portal: https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56523 Funds should be added on an as needed basis to ensure the account balance covers all purchases.

Communications to families about your meal account come directly from the payment portal. Please be alert to these emails and remove from your “junk” status the following addresses:

easthampton@mealmagic.cloud

easthampton@Familyportal.cloud

A phone call is appreciated, but only an email to our attendance inbox or written note can officially excuse absence 1 through 9. Below is our attendance email:

Note: Between the school name and the word Attendance is a underscore ( _ )

EHMS_Attendance@easthamptonct.org

If a student has four unexcused absences in one month or 10 unexcused absences in a year they are classified as truant. If a child misses 18 or more days in a school year – excused or unexcused absences – the student is classified as chronically absent.

Access to the East Hampton attendance policy is available HERE

A reminder to those students who have been excused from PE/sports due to injury: A note from the Doctor is required in order to resume activities. The note can be emailed, faxed or handed in at the school.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Melanie King
EHMS Nurse
860-365-4060 Ext 5
Fax 860-365-4064
mking@easthamptonct.org

Special shoutout to our school nurse, Mrs. King, who although with us for a short time, has been such a valuable member of our team. We celebrated her on Wednesday for School Nurse Day!

If your child is having any Chromebook or technology issues please click on the link below to do some troubleshooting: EHMS TroubleShooting Tips

If the troubleshooting doesn't work click on the link below to submit an IT work ticket:

Chromebook Trouble Ticket

Please encourage your child to take pride and care in their device. Below is a video to review the proper care of Chromebooks with your child.

Happy New Year! Did you resolve to be more on top of your and your child’s health this year? Here’s an easy solution: Sign your child up for School-Based Health Care. Your child’s school works with Community Health Center, Inc.’s School-Based Health Care program to provide health services to your child during the school day. This means they won’t miss as much class and you don’t need to miss work to support their health care needs. Learn more about the services offered at your child’s school and enroll today at SBHC1.com!

Board of Education Statement on School Safety: The East Hampton Board of Education is committed to a safe and secure learning environment that honors and celebrates the diversity of our students, our community, and our nation. The Board of Education in partnership with the school community will not tolerate any threat of violence in the schools or any hate speech that targets any race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Each student is held to the highest standards of responsible decision making within a culture that is expected to foster compassion, caring, and empathy.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement of the East Hampton Public Schools: The school community of East Hampton is committed to the mission of honoring and celebrating the diversity of our students, our community, and our nation. We strive to guide our students to conscious, deliberate, individual and collective actions that cultivate the respect of all races, religions, and social backgrounds. Our school community endeavors to produce graduates who are equipped with a greater understanding of the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Nondiscrimination Statement of the East Hampton Public Schools: The East Hampton Board of Education, in compliance with federal and state law, affirms its policy of equal educational opportunity for all students and equal employment opportunity for all persons. It is the policy of the District to promote nondiscrimination and an environment free of harassment regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, disability (including but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability, or learning disability), genetic information, marital status, or age or because of the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, or age of any persons with whom the individual associates. The District shall provide to all students without discrimination, course offerings, counseling, assistance, employment, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The District shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The District shall make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with federal and state statutes and regulations.

Email: camaral@easthamptonct.org
Website: https://www.easthamptonps.org/o/ehms
Location: 19 Childs Road, East Hampton, CT, USA
Phone: (860) 365 4060