The Panther Post

Good afternoon,

Please note that the second quarter ends today Friday, January 23rd. Beginning Monday, January 26th, students will move into their third specials rotation. Additionally, sixth-grade students will begin their second-semester Exploratory World Language course.

As always, if you have any questions on your child's progress, please don't hesitate to reach out to any of your child's teachers. Report Cards will be sent electronically at beginning of February. A Parentsquare will be sent to notify all families when they have been sent.

Best,

Christina & Emily

Mon. Jan. 26th - Students transition to Quarter 3 specials

Sun. Jan 25th - Volleyball Registration Closes

Fri. Feb 13h - Professional Development for Staff - No School for Students

Mon Feb 16th - 17th - February Recess - No School

Grade 6 math students are finishing Unit 4, where they have been focused on dividing fractions. Throughout this unit, students used models and real world problem solving to develop a clear understanding of how and why fraction division works. This learning strengthens fraction sense and prepares students for more advanced mathematical thinking later in the year.

Our Ski Club is up and running! We had an excellent second trip and look forward to our next. Here are a few pictures from the mountain!

Student Council is beginning our February fundraiser and will be selling Valentine's Day cards. Each Card costs $1 and includes a handwritten note and a heart-shaped lollipop. You can send these to your friends or staff all around the school to make them feel special. Valentines will be sold from February 2nd - February 6th. They will be passed out to homerooms on Thursday February 12th. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Vickery.

This quarter, we hosted our PBIS assembly and pep rally, giving students an afternoon full of energy, competition, and celebration. We kicked things off by recognizing our winter athletes in Cheer and Basketball, with our cheerleaders opening the event with a spirited performance. Students then competed in a series of activities, including the viral Whitney Houston Challenge, where one student from each grade tested their timing skills on the drums, as well as Sweep the Snowball and Hungry Hungry Yeti. The event wrapped up with a staff versus 8th grade basketball game, where our student athletes came out on top. Points were earned throughout the afternoon, with 7th grade currently in the lead at 2,287 points, followed closely by Team 8 with 2,268 points and 6th grade with 2,146 points. With many more competitions planned throughout the year, there is still plenty of excitement ahead before we crown our final winner at year’s end.

Below are some pictures from our Student Council Spirit Week this week.

Homework Club provides the opportunity for students to have structured space to work on assignments. A staff member is there to support if needed. If you have any questions, you can reach out to your child's Team Leader or call our office with any questions.

Below are details of our meeting times and start dates.

• Days: Wednesdays

• Time: 2:35pm-4:00pm

• Location: EHMS Library

To sign your child up, please fill out the linked google form.

Volleyball Registration deadline Sunday, Jan 25th.

Reminder: dismissal forms (found under links in Parentsquare) should be submitted 24 hours in advance.

For all parents and spectators who plan on attending a game. If our bus lines are not dismissed, parents/spectators will be asked to wait outside until the gym is cleared. All games start at 3:30 pm, unless noted.

No food, drinks or beverages allowed in our gym!

Jan 26 - Jan 30 (subject to change)

MONDAY, JAN 26

East Hampton girls basketball at William J MS (Colchester), 2:20 dismissal, 2:30 bus, 3:30 pm game.

Colchester boys basketball at East Hampton MS, 3:30 pm game.

Note: We will take a minute at 3:15 pm to announce and acknowledge our 8th grade athletes on cheer leading and boys basketball teams.

Cheer Leading attending game!

TUESDAY, JAN 27

Girls Basketball 2:35 until 4:30 pm-practice jersey collected

Boys Study Hall 2:35 until 4:15 pm in room 21

Boys Basketball 4:30 until 6 pm-practice jersey collected

Cheer Leading 2:35 until 4:30 (team party and uniforms collected)

WEDNESDAY, JAN 28

Girls Basketball 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Boys Study Hall 2:35 until 4:15 pm in room 21

Boys Basketball 4:30 until 6 pm

No Cheer Leading

THURSDAY, JAN 29

East Hampton boys basketball at Beman MS (Middletown), 2:20 dismissal, 2:30 bus, 3:45 pm game.

Beman girls basketball at East Hampton MS, 4 pm game. (There is a chance we will could start sooner, based on when Beman arrives and warm ups)

No Cheer Leading

FRIDAY, JAN 30

No Athletics-Concludes our Winter Season!

Uniforms washed, dried, folded and collected. Name on bag!!!

Boys Basketball turn into Mr. McCarthy's room

Girls Basketball turn into Mrs. Mercaldi in guidance room.

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MONAY, FEB 2 -FRIDAY, FEB 6

Girls volleyball 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Boys volleyball study hall (mandatory) with Mrs. Piper 2:35 until 4 pm

Note: dismissed at 4 pm

Boys volleyball practice 4:15 until 5:30 pm

📅 Mark Your Calendars!
All EHMS PTO meetings are held in the Middle School Library at 5:30 PM.
🗓️ Upcoming Meeting Dates:

• February 3
• March 3
• April 7
• April 29
• May 14
• June 2

✨ All parents and guardians are welcome — join us to stay involved and help make a difference at EHMS!

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.

Just a reminder that when we do not hear from a parent, then our attendance line will send out a call that your child is absent. Even if your child is sent home by the nurse the day before, we still need a call or notice each day your child is out.

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.

Did you know?

Community Health Care, Inc. is a part of the East Hampton Middle School success team!

Enrollment is open NOW for mental health services through the School-Based Health Center. Our licensed clinical social worker can support youth by addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, peer conflict, family conflict, grief and loss, emotional regulation, increasing school engagement and other childhood challenges.

Click here: https://www.sbhc1.com/enroll/

Why choose SBHC?

Convenient same day appointment

Removes barriers to care such as lack of transportation

Decreases time away from the classroom which improves academic success

Improves student's achievement by taking care of behavioral health needs that can make learning difficult

For more information, email DeFranL@ch1.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