HMS Connection
Week of March 13, 2023
HMS News
Greetings from HMS!
As a reminder, midterm for term 3 was this past week. This is an excellent opportunity to check in with your middle schooler to see how things are going and make any adjustments needed for success before the end of the term.
Please take a moment to review your child’s progress with them. You can follow these steps to view midterm averages on your X2 portal:
Select the “MY INFO” top tab
Select the “TRANSCRIPT” side tab
Your child’s quarter 3 midterm averages will be listed under the column heading of “Q3prg”.
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.
The Memory Project
Once again this year, HMS students used their artistic talents art as a way to connect with children from across the globe. About thirty-four middle school artists participated in the Memory Project with Mrs. LaPointe. These students created portraits based on photos they received of children living in India who are facing hardships. The completed portraits are being delivered to the children in India along with messages of friendship and support from Hingham.
Great job by our HMS artists!
Trivia!
BARRACUDABOWL, SHARKBOWL, and PIRATEBOWL will all take place on Friday March 17!
Each of the three seventh grade academic teams have been organized into smaller trivia teams made up of four students. They have been busy preparing for their Trivia Championship! Each grade seven academic team will crown a Trivia Champion and a Costume Champion!
We are in need of a few parents to help organize prizes and decorations. Please contact Mr. Riordan (driordan@hinghamschools.org) if you are bale to help out.
Thank you!
Yearbooks on Sale Now!
The school year is only 180 days long, but the memories can last a lifetime . . . if you have a yearbook!
Use the link below to purchase a yearbook!
Please contact Ms. Ciulla and Ms. Yindra with any questions.
March Madness with the Ambassador Club
The Ambassadors Club is having the second annual school-wide March Madness bracket competition.
The Ambassador Club students created this bracket challenge as a way to have fun and bring the school together in a friendly competition during what is often regarded as the longest month of the school year: March!
Students from all grades can join in and have fun, and have a chance to win gift card prizes! Scan the QR codes on the posters around the building, or click the link that was distributed to the teachers to join the fun. Brackets will be released on March 12th and should be submitted by March 16!
Good luck!
Monsieur Carnaval!
Madame Weiss' grade seven student recently learned about some of the traditions and celebrations observed in France related to Mardis Gras, including the burning of "Monsieur Carnaval". Students learned that these figures that were burned to signify the end of winter and to welcome the spring, so they constructed some of their own and did just that. Let's hope this celebration means that spring is on the way!
A special "thanks" to Lt. DeNapoli from the Hingham Fire Department who joined us and made sure all were safe during this celebration!
Wellness Wednesday
Students in Spanish class practiced Wellness Wednesday by celebrating the "Word of the Week" - "SONRISA", which means "SMILE".
We created a "Muralla de Sonrisas" (Smile Wall) where students wrote their names, drew smiley faces, and added some images that made them smile.
We all agreed that it was a great way to start the day - with a smile!
HMS Program of Studies and Course Selection Reminders
As a reminder, course recommendations will be posted to Aspen on March 10 for students and parents to review.
The course selection window will open to families on March 11 and remain open until March 19. Please be sure to complete and post student selections within that timeframe.
Directions on how to complete this process for students currently in grades six and seven can be found in the HMS Program of Studies presentation, linked below. Students in grade eight should consult information shared in an email from Mrs. Rodriguez, our Director of School Counseling, or Mr. Swanson's presentation found on the Hingham High School website.
Any HMS student (grades six, seven, and eight) who wishes to override a teacher recommendation MUST complete and submit the Hingham Middle School Parental Request for Recommendation Override form found on our school website under "Resources". This form must be completed by April 6, 2023. You can find the override form for all middle school students by clicking here.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about this process.
A Message to Grade Eight Students and Families from Hingham High School
Hello Eighth Grade Families!!
This week eighth graders attended an assembly to hear all about the course selection process for the high school. Eighth grade students will be entering their course request choices in the Aspen X2 portal from March 11-19 and meeting with a high school counselor on March 24 to go over those choices and ask any questions they may have. Below you will find a number of helpful resources. We hope you are excited to join us at the high school in the fall!
Resources for Course Selection Attached
- 8th to 9th Grade Course Selection Presentations
- 9th Grade Worksheet
- 9th Grade Elective Course Descriptions, taken from the Program of Studies
- Principal Swanson's Program of Studies Presentation from Program of Studies Night in February
Department directors, coordinators, and teachers have also recorded videos to address some of the most frequently asked questions about their departments and courses. Those videos can be found on the Resources tab on the High School website under the heading "For Students".
All of this information can also be found on the Hingham High School Website Course Selection Page.
All the best,
Heather Rodriguez, Director of School Counseling
Week-at-a-Glance and After School Opportunities
Please take a look at the attached Week-at-a-Glance document to get an idea of what we have to offer next week, as well as our comprehensive list of activities, when they usually occur, and how to obtain additional information about them.
We also want to remind students and families that we provide late buses for students staying after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Please remember to pay your activity fee if your middle-schooler plans to take part in these programs.
We hope to see you after 2:00!!!