HMS Hiller Heads-Up

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Recently, we learned that Google has been shutting down student email accounts that have been identified as sending spam messages. Please keep in mind that student Google email accounts are intended for school use only. All email communications should be directly related to school. Shutting down school accounts creates difficulty for both students and teachers, so appropriate use of student school email accounts is required. We appreciate students using their email accounts appropriately and meeting our expectations.

Thank you,

Ms. McDonough, Mrs. Benbenek and Mr. Lefebvre

• No School: Monday, October 14
• Day 2: Tuesday, October 15
• Day 3: Wednesday,October 16
• Day 4: Thursday, October 17
• Early Release Day 5: Friday, October 18

October 14

No School - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 17

Grade 7 Fall Fun Fest

October 18

Grade 8 Ensemble (Don't forget instruments)

Early Release Day - 12:00pm

October 25

Grade 6 STUCO Event

Please mark your calendars for the Second Annual Grade 7 Fall Fun Festival. This event is open to all seventh grade students of HMS.

Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2024

Time: 6 pm-7:30pm

Location: HMS

Activities:

Games and relay races in the Brown Gym

Short movies in the Auditorium

“Just Dance” in the Cafeteria

Arts, Crafts and photo booth in the Entrance Hallway

Light refreshments will be served in the Cafeteria

There is no cost to students to participate!

Students:

may wish to wear their favorite fall colors

Wear comfortable closed toed shoes (sneakers)

Come ready to have fun!

Parents:

6 PM Drop off by the Brown Gym/Water Tower parking lot side entrance

7:30 PM Pick up in the same location, please form a line for a safe and efficient pick up.

Additional Information:

Fill the Wheelbarrow Food Drive (for Project Just Because). We ask all students to bring one canned food item to help us fill a wheelbarrow of food for the local food pantry.

Happy Fall Y’all!

From,

The seventh grade teachers

Support the HMS fundraiser by making a purchase at Charleston Wrap using code 22361. When you make a purchase you are entered to win a $250 gift card for Charleston Wrap.

Click here for a Quick Ordering Link!

We wanted to bring to your attention a recent trend we’ve noticed at the school: an increase in middle school students reading and discussing books that contain extremely mature content. Last year, we sent out a notice about the book Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, which has gained popularity among teens through platforms like TikTok, despite being an adult romance novel with very explicit content.

As parents, we understand it can be challenging to navigate book choices, especially with the influence of social media. If you ever have questions or concerns about the appropriateness of a book for your child’s age, we recommend using Common Sense Media (commonsensemedia.org) as a helpful resource. They provide detailed reviews and age ratings for books, movies, and other media.

HMS Community Read

Book - Harbor Me by Jaqueline Woodson:

Focus - Fostering an atmosphere of respect for oneself and others

Who - All HMS Families, adults, and siblings

Where - HMS Middle School

When - November 14th

More information coming soon!

Sunday, October 20th 10:00am-12:00pm - SEPAC Fall Festival

Aishwarya Vijay, a junior at Hopkinton High School, is running an art supply donation drive in an effort to make art kits for children in need. These kits will be distributed to children at Project Just Because, a local food shelter and charity organization in Hopkinton. Any art supplies in good condition (pencils, crayons, markers, coloring books, erasers, etc.) are welcome!