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HMS Connection
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Week of October 16, 2023
HMS News
Greetings from HMS!
As we shared in our last Connection, mid-term for term one recently passed. Please take a moment to review your child’s progress with them. You can follow these steps to view mid-term averages on your X2 portal:
- Select the “MY INFO” top tab
- Select the “TRANSCRIPT” side tab
- Your child’s quarter one mid-term averages will be listed under the column heading of “Q1prg”.
If you are experiencing login difficulties please contact the Hingham Aspen Help Desk at aspenhelp@hinghamschools.org.
Questions or concerns regarding your child’s class average should be directed to the appropriate teacher.
Important! Please Be Sure to Complete these Aspen Workflows As Soon As Possible!
Please log in to the Aspen Family Portal and proceed through the parent permissions workflow.
Find instructions for the workflow HERE.
If you have not set up your account or need help, please email aspenhelp@hinghamschools.org.
Stay Informed!
Want to have all school events downloaded to your phone?
Click this link to find step-by-step instructions on how to subscribe to calendars. Get started at hinghamschools.org/calendar.
We have also introduced an Athletics Calendar and Fine Arts Calendar. You can subscribe to these in the same way as the schools by going to hinghamschools.org/calendar.
Art Club is Open! Sign Up with Mrs. LaPointe!
Wondering what's going on at HMS each day?
Adventure Club Update
The HMS Adventure Club had a great day picking Asian Pears, Macoun Apples, and Jonagold Apples at Lookout Farm. We also completed the corn maze in record time!
Our next trip is Starland in Hanover on Thursday, November 9h from 2-5:30 pm. Permission slips can be found on our website: https://sduncan756.wixsite.com/hms-adventure-club/blank-1
The first 30 students to bring in the permission slip and fee DIRECTLY to Mrs. Duncan (217 - 7th grade) or Mrs. Giordani (206) will be able to join us!
Create Picture Perfect Pumpkins
Would your child like to learn how to carve a pumpkin and make creations like the ones below?
On Monday, October 30th from 2:00 - 4:00, Mrs. Flaherty will teach a small group of students the techniques to carve pumpkins into works of art.
Students need to sign up in advance in room 305 as space is limited. Students will also need to bring a pumpkin big enough to carve that day and schedule a ride home at 4:00 pm.
This activity is open to all grades!
MCAS results will be mailed home in the near future! Please keep an eye out!
Visit Quebec!
There will be a meeting Thursday, October 19 in the DLT for all eighth grade French students interested in going to Quebec March 7-10, 2024. Information will include access to the Quebec trip Google Classroom, forms necessary for the trip, and registration details.
Please reach out to Cory Ford (cford@hinghamschools.org) or Ariane Swearingen (aswearingen@hinghamschools.org) with any questions.
Unified Bocce Keeps Rolling Along! Great Work to All Involved!
Calling All Veterans!
HMS is proud to announce its SECOND ANNUAL Veterans Day Assembly & Breakfast!
Under the leadership of eighth grade teacher, Jennifer Driscoll and her US History & Civics students, this event will take place on November 9th at 8:30 AM at HMS.
If you are a Veteran, or know a Veteran (family, friend, neighbor), please fill out the form below to register for the event. Due to space constrictions, this event is limited to Veterans and students. Veterans will be treated to breakfast following the assembly.
If you are, or know a veteran who would like to participate, please complete the form
Homework Help!
- Our LMC is open from 2:00 to 3:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, offering a quiet place for students to get an independent start on their homework before they come home to you.
- We run a Homework Clubs for Sixth graders on Tuesdays and a separate one for seventh and eight graders on Thursdays. These clubs are run by teachers who are able to provide general assistance to students as needed.
- We want families to set reasonable expectations at home when it comes to homework. If a student has worked diligently for 20 minutes on an assignment, and you feel they have done all that they reasonable can, please have your child stop work on that assignment and send a message to the teacher letting them know. Students will not be penalized for incomplete work if this is the case, but the teacher must hear from a parent.
We hope this information is helpful to you and your family!
What Type of Toppings Would You Like on Your Culture Pizza? Ask Mrs. G's Class!
Grade Eight Washington DC Trip - Registration is Open!
Thanks to all who attended our follow-up informational session regarding the Grade Eight Washington DC Trip this past Monday.
If you were unable to attend, the slide show and registration information is available here:
https://trips.grandclassroom.com/Trip/Index/HinghamDC2024
Please note that the registration deadline is October 31, 2023.
In order to secure flights and hotels we need an accurate count as soon as possible, so please do not delay!
Please feel free to direct any questions to Mark McCulloch at mmcculloch@hinghamschools.org
Activity Fee Reminder
The many activities and clubs available to students at HMS are supported through our HMS Activity Fee.
As a reminder, all families are asked to pay this fee each year. These funds help to defray costs associated with after-school clubs and activities.
You can complete this process by clicking here to find the Unipay site.
Please enter “Hingham School Department” where prompted for "City/Town/Department", select “MS Activity Fee” and complete the required fields.
Should you prefer to pay by check, you can complete the attached form and return it to the HMS office.
This fee is separate from the PTO dues.
If you need assistance with this or any other school related fees, please do not hesitate to reach out to either a school administrator, a school counselor, or any faculty member you feel comfortable with.
If you have not yet paid this fee, you will be contacted directly with a reminder to please do so.
Thank you!
Estudiantes de sexto grado revisan el alfabeto usando “Blooket” en la clase de la Sra. González
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Coming Events
Save the Date
- October 18 - Coffee with the Principal, 8:00 AM
- PTO Meeting 9:00 - 10:00 AM
- October 19 - Picture Re-Takes. 2:00
- Grade Eight Québec Trip Student Info Meeting at 2:00
- October 20 - PTO Grade Six Fall Festival, 2:00
- PTO Grade Eight Bonfire 7:00
- October 27 - PTO Grade Seven Halloween Social 7:00
Wondering what's going on after school next week? Check out our Week-at-a-Glance
Looking for something to do after school? These Clubs (and more) meet regularly!
PTO News
Grade Level Fall Parties and Socials
The 6th and 8th grade fall parties are coming up next Friday, October 20th! Please see below for more details and note that you must register and pay for your student ahead of time. We are in need of some more items for the 6th grade party (e.g., cornhole sets) and chaperones for the 8th grade bonfire so if you can help, please click on the relevant sign up link below. All donations of time and items are greatly appreciated!
A reminder that payment for grade parties can be made via Venmo @HMSPTO-1103 or by sending cash/checks (made payable to HMS PTO) to the school main office. Please note your student's name with your payment.
6th Grade Fall Festival
Friday, October 20th, 2:00-3:30pm
Hingham Middle School
$15 per student, paid in advance
Volunteer and donate items here
7th Grade Halloween Party
Friday, October 27th, 7:00-8:30pm
Hingham Middle School
$20 per student, paid in advance
Volunteer and donate items here
8th Grade Bonfire
Friday, October 20th, 7:00-8:30pm
Plymouth River School
$25 per student, paid in advance
Picture Retake Day
Students who missed out on Picture Day last month, or would like a retake can have their picture taken on Thursday, October 19th, 2-4pm in the school cafeteria. Pictures are used for school ID's and yearbooks, so please be sure to have your middle schooler photographed even if you don't plan to purchase a package!
PTO Meeting
Our next PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 18th, from 9:00 -10:00 AM in the school cafeteria.
Prior to the meeting, Mr. Smith will host a Coffee and Conversation hour. The focus will be on "Term 1 Progress; How are things going?"
All are welcome to attend!
Community News
Eyeglass Donations
Please consider donating older, used glasses to the Lions Club.
As a reminder, you can drop your old eyeglasses in the labeled box in the front entryway of HMS. All donated glasses are taken to the New England College of Optometry in Boston where they are cleaned, and repaired. Then they will be donated domestically and internationally by VOSH International (Volunteer Optometric Services for Humanity) to people in need in conjunction with much needed eye examinations and eye care.
Water Bottles in Schools
The Select Board, in the spring of 2023, adopted a town-wide policy that restricted the procurement, sale, and distribution of single-use plastic water bottles as of September 1 in the schools and municipal buildings. Beginning for the 2023-2024 school year, the school’s Food Services will no longer sell single-use plastic water bottles. As we start the school year, students are encouraged to bring their own reusable water bottles to school that can be filled out at a water bubbler or a water-filling station. Facilities staff have been working to ensure all of the schools water bubblers and water filling stations are operational for the start of the school year.
Hingham Youth Wrestling, K-8th Grade
Learn how to wrestle, build strength, flexibility and balance, and most of all have fun.
No experience necessary, anyone can join.
Sessions start Nov. 29th - March, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and occasional Fridays from 5:30-7:00pm (K-3th Grade, 5:30PM-6:30PM and 4th -8th Grade, 5:30PM-7:00PM) at the HHS Wrestling Room.
If there are questions, please contact Ben Nastou at bennastou@gmail.com or Chris Papavasiliou at papaveev@gmail.com.