HMS Connection

This Thursday, March 27, we will officially begin the "MCAS Testing Season" at HMS, when our grade eight students participate in the ELA assessments.

During this time we ask that you keep the following things in mind . . .

• Get a good night's sleep.
• Eat a healthy breakfast.
• Arrive on time.
• Make sure your Chromebook is charged and working.
• Avoid unnecessary absences.
• Don't stress!

We would also like to remind students and families that MCAS does not stand for "More Candy And Snacks"! We have noticed in recent years that on MCAS days, students often arrive with bags of hard candies and enough food to feed a whole class! Please only bring with you what you would on a typical day. The extra food and candy becomes disruptive on testing days.

Thank you!

A reminder that MATILDA has an All-Cast and All-Crew Tech Rehearsal on Wednesday 3/26, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm! (Grade 6 need only attend 5:00 - 6:00 pm).

More info for these students can be found on our next Callboard!

We are very excited to announce that Officer Jeremiah Sullivan will be joining HMS next fall as our School Resource/D.A.R.E. Officer!

Please take a moment to read Officer Sullivan's introduction, in his own words.

"Good morning Hingham Middle School family. I would like to take a moment to introduce myself.

My name is Jeremiah Sullivan and I have been a police officer in the town of Hingham for

almost seventeen years. The experience as a law enforcement officer has given me a front row

seat to the greatest show on earth.

As a Hingham police officer, I have been involved in; training new officers in a field training role,

inspecting and installing car seats as a child passenger safety technician, maintaining safe

roadways as a member of the Traffic Division, engaging the community as co-director of the

Citizen’s Police Academy, a member of the Honor Guard, served as the patrolman’s union

president, a firearms licensing officer and now a school resource officer.

Having grown up in the town, I’ve formed many friendships and bonds with community members

allowing an enhanced level of policing and service. I have always placed an emphasis on giving

back through community service and have worked with the Hingham Interfaith food pantry, the

Hingham Veterans’ Council and the St Paul’s ministry.

I am excited for the opportunity to work cohesively with the school administration to provide a

safe, positive and fruitful learning environment for the students."

Please join me in welcoming Officer Sullivan!

The Barracudas created their own comics based on their favorite chapters from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, using visual storytelling to bring the story to life. Through creative illustrations, they captured the key events and themes of their chosen chapter in an engaging and artistic way.

The Adventure Club flipped for Nova Trampoline Park!

We hope you can join us for our next adventure!

As a reminder, our bus loop needs to be kept clear of all vehicles during arrivals and dismissals.

Students getting a ride home should meet their rides on the sidewalk nearest the main parking lot.

Click on the photo to see where to pick you r middle schooler up/

Thank you!

Do you know . . .

. . . What part of the cell creates energy?

. . . Who the Bruins played their last game against?

. . . What 15% of 300 is?

. . . What the root "ami" means?

If so, you would have done well at this year's Grade Seven Trivia Bowls! Pirates, Great White Sharks, and Barracudas matched wits to see who would emerge as the Champions of Trivia on each team.

The only thing more impressive than the students' wealth of knowledge was the creativity in costumes!

• 3/27 - Grade 8 MCAS: ELA
• 3/28 - Grade 8 MCAS: ELA
• 4/3 - Matilda HMS Auditorium, 7:00 PM
• 4/4 - Matilda HMS Auditorium, 7:00 PM
• 4/9 - Early Release; 11:00 AM Dismissal

Interested in what's going on after school next week?

Check out our Week-at-a-Glance below!

Thanks to all who helped organize and run our Grade Six Footloose Social!

The turnout was amazing and the students had a wonderful time!

The Antiques Fair at HMS is one of the HHS Green Team’s two main fundraisers. It helps support our annual recycling and gardening activities, as well as one-time initiatives such as installing bottle-filling stations and raised garden beds. The Fair is a fun event to poke around with a friend- you never know what reclaimed treasures you’ll find!

Hingham CARES will be holding a book group for parents on Monday, March 24th from 7-8:30PM at the Hingham Public Library, featuring parenting expert Joani Geltman, MSW. Ms. Geltman will be facilitating the discussion, using the book The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, by Lisa Damour as a guide.

People have the option to join in person or via Zoom (link below). The event is FREE, and there will also be FREE copies of the book to anyone who wishes to attend. Simply contact Hingham CARES to receive your copy. (https://www.hinghamcares.org/contact-us/)

Zoom Information

Topic: PARENTING BOOK GROUP with JOANI GELTMAN, MSW

Time: Mar 24, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87271162605?pwd=wObl0s4hXNspFGXG5lU5C1SrXfcB0s.1

Meeting ID: 872 7116 2605

Passcode: 687491

For any educators, parents and caregivers who may have missed the Lynn Lyons talk last week, a recording of the presentation will be available via the attached LINK for two weeks only, through Saturday March 29th.

The presentation, From Stress to Smartphone--From Freakouts to Friendships, gives parents and caregivers practical tips for supporting children experiencing anxiety.

We encourage you to take some time to check out this informative and entertaining presentation.