Good afternoon,

This week we took time to honor our 8th graders - their hard work and dedication has been commendable. We wish them the best as we look ahead to the bright futures that await them - the doors that will be opening for them past EHMS. Each student here has shown incredible potential, and it is with great pride that we celebrate their accomplishments.

Best,

Christina & Emily

Mon. June 10th - Grade 6 Field Day!

Wed. June 12th - Yearbook Signing for 8th Graders

Thurs. June 13th - Last Day of School - Early Release for students

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

Below are students who received Positive Office Referrals for their behaviors that have shown 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:

8th Graders

Kayla Rau and Eliana Kiernan

Students had a great time in Québec despite hours of walking around the city last week. They spoke the language and immersed themselves in the culture of the city. Some favorite things the students noted were the Copper museum, the Huron site and the bacon at breakfast. Madame Michalak and Mrs. Asklar would like to give a huge shoutout to all the students who participated for their excellent behavior, their curiosity during tours and their willingness to try something new. We would also like to thank the parent chaperones Kyle Martin, Narcissa Matte, Joshua Pont, Daniel Finn and Karen Wanat. We can’t wait to do it again in 2026!

7th graders had their field day celebration today! It was a hot day but students enjoyed various activities throughout the day including ending with their yearbooks. 6th graders will have their field day celebration and yearbooks on Monday!

Monday was Ms. Seeley’s 8th Grade Food Truck Festival! For their final project in the contemporary literature unit, students were asked to design a food truck to fit the literary elements of their novels. Students designed a digital food truck with explanations and rationalizations for how their choices fit the characters, setting, themes, issues, and symbols of their novels. Some students even brought food to share and celebrate their final reading unit!

Our 6th and 7th graders had their summer math and reading assemblies. Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Gartska exampled all the opportunities students have to continue their practice in both reading and math! Our 8th graders will have their presentation next week.

Visit the following site linked on our webpage and click on the middle tab.

Congratulations to our own Rookie of the Year - Mrs. Dash! Mrs. Dash was honored for all the great work she has done this year to support her students.

Our 8th graders were honored and recognized at this year's Step-Up ceremony. They also had a wonderful time at last night's dance. Thank you to the staff and advisors who helped support and make the night special for our students.

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!

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

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!

Fall registration is now open on familyid.com for boys/girls cross country and boys/girls soccer. Deadline is Monday, August 19th. If you have any questions, please direct them to our athletic director Mr. Mercaldi at 860-463-6837.

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

Just a reminder to check your student's lunch account balance on Meal Magic. Accounts should be brought current by the end of the school year.

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

If your child has any medication in the nurse’s office from this school year, it must be picked up by a parent by June 13th. Any medication that is not picked up by this date will be discarded. Please note that students are not allowed to bring their medication home on the bus (unless they have self-carry privileges approved by their physician).

Medications for Next Year

According to Connecticut Regulations Section 10-212a through 10-212a-7 and CGS Section 10-212a, a physician’s written and signed order for medication must be renewed every year. It must be signed by your child’s doctor and by a parent/guardian. If your child needs a medication at school, please utilize the medication authorization form found on our website www.easthamptonps.org. Please note that if your child can “self-carry” their medication, there is a place for both parent and doctor to sign at the bottom of the form. Medications must be brought to school in their original container.

In accordance with guidelines of the State of Connecticut General Statutes, the East Hampton Board of Education requires that a formal health assessment with grade appropriate immunizations be done while a student is in grade 6. Follow the link to the Parentsquare with further details.

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

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