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Fall Parent Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 18, from 1:00-5:00 and Thursday, November 19, from 1:00-7:30. We have planned our conferences to provide meaningful feedback on your child's progress both socially and academically. You will have the opportunity to meet with your child's teachers who will provide an overview on your child's progress on both their Achievement, how a student is progressing on skills and standards within their content classes, and on their Habits of Success, skills we value as essential to student engagement and learning.

Families will receive an email via Parent Square from each of their child's individual teachers to sign up for a 5 minute time slot for each class. E-mails and information regarding Parent Teacher Conferences will be sent out to families at 5:00 P.M. on November 3rd. You may sign up to meet with one, a few, or all of your child’s teachers.

Parent conferences are optional, but we welcome all families who would like to meet with their child’s teacher. Due to scheduling and the necessary preparation required for conferences, teachers will not be able to accommodate “Drop-Ins” during Parent Conferences.

Virtual conferences will also be available for families who may need that option. If you need to schedule a virtual conference, please reach out directly to your child’s teacher. These conferences may be held at a mutually agreed upon time between individual teachers and parents and may fall outside of the 18th and 19th.

As always, whenever a concern arises, please reach out to your child's Team Leader. The following are the contacts per grade level:

Team 6 contact: Ms. Repoli - trepoli@easthamptonct.org

Team 7 contact: Mrs. Brzozowski - CBrzozowski@easthamptonct.org

Team 8 contact: Mrs. Berube - mberube@easthamptonct.org

We can accommodate a team meeting at any point of the year to ensure we are best supporting your child and family. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Emily or myself.

Best,

Christina & Emily

Tues. Nov. 3rd - Professional Development for Staff - No School

Mon. Nov. 10th - EHMS PTO Meeting LMC at 5:30

Mon. Nov. 10th - Middle School Community Forum at 6:30 in library

Wed. Nov. 11th - Veterans Day - No School

Tues. Nov. 17th - Wolfpack Field Trip 8th Grade

Wed. Nov. 18th - Early Release for Students @ 12:35 - Parent Conferences 1:00 - 5:00

Thurs. Nov. 19th - Early Release for Student @ 12:35 - Parent Conferences 1:00 - 7:30

This week, PBIS brought the fun with our Fall Song Call-Ins! Whenever a festive fall track played over the speakers, quick-thinking classes called in to name the song or finish the lyrics for a chance to win PBIS points.

We also held an EHMS Way grade-level competition during all lunch waves. We looked for lunch waves to bring their best behavior to the cafeteria for the Principal’s Web. Lunch tables earned pieces of duct tape (5 points each) by staying seated, using inside voices, and cleaning up thoroughly without prompting, culminating in an epic Friday finale where students successfully taped Mrs. Amaral to the wall for a huge 100-point bonus! We will be announcing each grade level's total points soon.

We had fun ending the week with our Fall Festive Spirit Day! Students were welcome to where a fun outfit and staff came dressed as their favorite candy or fun outfit of their own!

On Monday, VOAG came to present to our 8th graders on their program and offerings. Please see the attached presentation and flyer for further information.

What a wonderful day we had on Monday! Our sixth graders had the opportunity to step outside the classroom and participate in a day filled with teamwork, leadership, and fun. Throughout the day, students participated in a variety of team-building activities that encouraged them to work together, communicate, problem-solve, and support one another. They also enjoyed spending time outdoors and exploring the woods during our nature walk. One of the best parts of the day was seeing students step outside of their comfort zones, encourage their classmates, and demonstrate the leadership skills we have been working to build. Whether they were working through a challenge, cheering on a teammate, or simply enjoying time together, our sixth graders represented EHMS wonderfully! Below are a few pictures and more will be shared in future posts!

A huge thank-you to all of the staff who helped make the day possible and to our families for their support in making this experience happen. We are so proud of our sixth graders and hope they enjoyed this opportunity to learn, grow, and make memories together! Thank you for helping make this such a memorable day!

We encourage you to talk to your child about how important it is to Say Something and encourage them to share what they learned during this Wednesday's Advisory. Not only will this conversation help you to recognize any signs in your own student’s expressions, but it also demonstrates to them that you take this subject seriously and can be one of the trusted adults they turn to if they suspect someone may need help.

The Sandy Hook Anonymous Reporting System will be available on the district and school website (as linked below). Thank you for your continued partnership in collaborating to develop the skills to empower students to speak up for anyone in need.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

This week, 7th graders revisited the Patriot’s Pen essay prompt and began drafting their responses. Students also collaborated with peers to analyze their book club novel, examining textual evidence to use in their RACER responses. Through collaborative discussions, students practiced selecting meaningful evidence, citing it within their writing samples, and connecting it to their ideas to strengthen their responses.

Our 7th grade mathematicians are wrapping up Unit 2 of Illustrative Mathematics, focusing on proportional relationships. In the pictures, students are matching tables of values to graphs and determining whether a relationship is proportional by looking for a straight line that passes through the origin (0, 0). Through this activity, students are strengthening their ability to recognize patterns, make connections, and explain their mathematical thinking.

Congrats to 6th Grader Padraig Lynch who was the recipient of the Peace Poster and his wonderful artwork is pictured below. Art students took part in the annual Lions sponsored Peace Poster contest. This is an international contest that encourages children, ages 11-13, to creatively express what peace means to them. Their ideas and images are then shared with others to promote greater tolerance and international understanding. This year’s theme was Harmony in Humanity.

Padraig’s poster was selected by the local committee based on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme, Harmony in Humanity. From here, the poster will go on to the district governor’s office for a second judging. Good luck and congratulations!

If you would like to sign up for Homework Club, please use the following link.

Athletics: Winter Registration for Cheerleading only!

Register on: Arbiter Sports Registration

Deadline: Sunday, November 8

Per the East Hampton Board of Education’s Attendance Policy and Connecticut statute, parents and guardians may only approve the first 9 absences of the school year with a parent note. Absences 10 and above can only be excused with further documentation and under specific circumstances.

In addition, 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.

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.

Parents are encouraged to check the balance on their student's meal account. If you have not done so yet, please set up an account in Meal Magic. Payments may be made through the Meal Magic Portal or by sending in a personal check to the Cafeteria made payable to "East Hampton Cafeteria Fund".

We wanted to remind families that students may not charge à la carte items to their accounts. This means that snack items (Middle and High School only) and milk on its own may not be charged to an account that doesn't have sufficient funds available. Milk may always be included in a complete, reimbursable meal. Please have a conversation at home with your child about these expectations. Parents may also set daily spending limits and restrictions on the Meal Magic Family Portal.

Please email Director of Nutrition Services, Kate Caselli at kcaselli@easthamptonct.org with any questions.

It’s not too late to enroll your children in the healthcare services at East Hampton Middle School’s School-Based Health Care (SBHC) Clinic!

We know how challenging it can be to navigate work, school, and extracurricular activities. Let Community Health Center, Inc.’s School-Based Health Care take one thing off your plate with high-quality healthcare services offered right in your student’s school.

Check some things off your to-do list, like:

✅ Sports Physicals

✅ Flu Shots

✅ Therapy Sessions

✅ Dental Cleanings

✅ And more!

Find out which services are offered at your school and enroll your child(ren) 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