HMS Connection

Greetings from HMS.

This coming Tuesday our grade eight students will attend a presentation from the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office on cyber safety. This presentation, entitled Cyber Sense, will provide our students with real-life, relatable examples of the dangers they may encounter on-line, and how they can be good digital citizens.

Our grade six and seven students will attend similar presentations in the near future.

Given that being online is part of everyday life for our students, we want to make sure we are giving them the tools they need in order to be safe and appropriate. Whether it's schoolwork, games, or social media, using the internet can bring with it positives and negatives, as well as opportunities and challenges. We believe that the best way to keep our children safe on-line is by working together.

Here are a few tips to share and talk about at home:

• Keep personal info private. Remind your child not to share things like their full name, address, phone number, or school online.

• Pause before posting. Encourage them to think about how a photo or comment might be seen by others before they hit “send.”

• Use strong passwords. Help them create passwords that are hard to guess—and remind them not to share them with friends.

• Be kind online. Words matter, even behind a screen. Talk about how to be respectful and what to do if they see or experience cyberbullying.

• Speak up. Let your child know they can always come to you or another trusted adult if something online feels wrong or uncomfortable.

Thank you for your support in helping our students make good choices both in the "real world" and online!

Do you have gently used clothing that is in good shape, but in need of a new home?

Please consider sending them in to our school nurses!

We could use items such as lightly used leggings, pants, sweatshirts, and/or t-shirts for students. We find having these things on hand for any unforeseen "emergencies" to be extremely helpful and would be greatly appreciated.

Donations can be delivered directly to the Nurses' Office.

Thank you.

Attention Grade Eight Students and Families!

Registration for this year's Grade Eight DC Trip is now open.

Please visit Grand Classroom in order to begin the registration process.

Financial Aid is available after the initial deposit of $99 is paid. Financial Aid requests should be emailed in confidence to hmsgrade8dctrip@hinghamschools.org.

Financial Aid requests need to be received by December 1."

Please be advised that there is a firm registration deadline of Friday, October 31, 2025!

Grade Eight English students composed "found poems" using text from the novel A Separate Peace, by John Knowles. Below are just few examples of the excellent work they've done.

• 10/21 - Grade Eight Cyber Sense Student Presentation, C Block
• 10/24 - Grade Seven Halloween Social, 7:00 - 8:30 (Must register in advance.)
• 11/5 - Term II Begins
• Early Release, 11:00 AM Dismissal

This week we are thrilled to share that's we've launched our inaugural PTO Newsletter!

Going forward, The HMS PTO News will be shared separately from the HMS Connection.

You can look forward to receiving the Newsletter on the first school day of every month, with a link to access it weekly in the HMS Connection.

Packed with upcoming events and dates, be sure to read it from top to bottom and mark your calendars...we want to ensure that your student doesn't miss out on any of the fun!

Happy reading!

With Enthusiasm,

Your HMS PTO

HHS Drama Club is running a Haunted Carousel fundraiser at Nantasket Beach in Hull on Friday, October 17th!

Half of all the proceeds from ticket and concessions sales go back to HHS Drama Club. It's family friendly for all ages from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, and "scary" from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. You can buy tickets online or in person; Paragon Carousel is the website for more info!

Email with any questions!

Mo Fish

mfish@hinghamschools.org

The HHS Service Club is helping support the annual Dig Teal fundraiser in support of Amelia Strong, raising funds and awareness for pediatric cancer, and you can help!

Purchase a raffle ticket (or a few!) for $5 each to support Amelia Strong and this incredible cause. Encourage your students to get involved — every ticket makes a difference.

• Raffle Tickets: $5 each — BUY NOW. Winners will be chosen at the Dig Teal event - you do not need to be present to win.

If you 'd like to attend the event details can be found here: Dig Teal Volleyball Game

Thank you so much for your support!

Join us on Thursday, October 23 at 6:30 PM at Hingham Middle School for a special evening with New York Times best-selling author Dr. Lisa Damour.

Dr. Damour will join us at HMS via live video to share practical advice from her books The Emotional Lives of Teenagers and Untangled on topics like stress, confidence, social media, and family connections. A Q&A will follow.

✅ RSVP here: bit.ly/Dr.DamourHingham