HMS Connection
August 18, 2023
HMS News
A Message from Mr. Smith
I know that there's still some summer left, but I wanted to pass along some important information to students and families that will help you to prepare for the return to HMS.
Please find information about student schedules, building access, and general information related to the start of the school year below.
Enjoy the remaining days of summer, and I'll see you very soon!
Student Schedules
We anticipate publishing student schedules at some point on Friday, August 18. Students and families can access schedules via the Aspen X2 portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with Aspen, please email aspenhelp@hinghamschools.org.
Please make note of the following:
- Homerooms. A student's A block class is also their homeroom. If the A block class switches between odd and even days, then the homeroom will switch with it.
- Lunch. Lunches all take place during E block. Students will learn their lunch assignment during homeroom on the first day of school. It does not appear on their schedule.
- Directed Studies. Room and teacher assignments for Directed Studies will be updated at the start of school.
- Questions or Errors. If you believe that a scheduling error has been made, please contact a building administrator, and we will do our best to help! Each administrator will work with a specific grade.
- Grade Six - Mr. Smith (dsmith@hinghamschools.org)
- Grade Seven - Mrs. Janulewicz (ajanulewicz@hinghamschools.org)
- Grade Eight - Mr. Riordan (driordan@hinghamschools.org
Please be advised that in some instances, minor changes may need to be made to individual schedules in order to balance class sizes and provide all students with a well-rounded course load. New copies will be issued to students on the first day of school.
Please Visit HMS for Self-Guided Tours!
8/24 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM and 8/29 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Teams
As you are most likely aware, our sixth and seventh grade students are assigned to academic teams each year; three per grade. The various team names and the teachers who make them up can be found below.
Grade Six
- The Vikings
- Mr. Johnson, Science
- Ms. Orcutt, Social Studies
- Mrs. Way, Mathematics
- Mrs. Farris, ELA
- The Greeks
- Mr. Weiss, Science
- Mrs. McDonough, Social Studies
- Mrs. Duncan, Mathematics
- Mr. Freedman, ELA
- The Romans
- Mr. Ferguson, Science
- Mrs. Gustafson, Social Studies
- Mrs. Curran, Mathematics
- Mrs. Stedman, ELA
Please note, Mr. Tiews also teaches grade six mathematics. His classes are made up of students from all three teams.
Grade Seven
- The Barracudas
- Ms. Morse, Science
- Ms. Corriveau, Social Studies
- Mrs. Giordani, Mathematics
- English Teacher, TBD
- The Great White Sharks
- Ms. Murphy, Science
- Mrs. McDougall, Social Studies
- Ms. Baxter, Mathematics
- Mr. Sullivan, English
- The Pirates
- Mrs. Duncan, Science
- Mr. Florence, Social Studies
- Mrs. Amonte, Mathematics
- Ms. Cassidy, English
HMS Back to School Night - 9/28! Save the Date!
School Counselors
This year's caseloads are . . .
- Grade Six - Mrs. Darling
- Grade Seven - Ms. Sherman
- Grade Eight - Mrs. McGrath
- New Students - Mrs. Woodard
Special Education
Questions about special education services and IEPs?
Please contact our school psychologist, Dr. Maura Albrecht (malbrecht@hinghamschools.org) or team chairperson, Mrs. Denise Doherty (ddoherty@hinghamschools.org). They will be happy to assist you when they return from summer break.
Help Wanted!
HMS is looking for paraeducators to start ASAP!
If interested, please contact Mrs. Janulewicz (ajanulewicz@hinghamschools.org)
Who did it???
Who is responsible for vandalizing Chokecherry Middle School with hateful swastikas?
What is happening in this small town?
And perhaps more importantly, WHY?
We hope you enjoy this summer's One Book, One School selection. More information can be found on the HMS website