The Panther Post

It is hard to believe, but today marks the close of our first quarter. Report cards will be shared digitally within the next few weeks ahead of parent conferences. Starting Monday, November 9th, students will kick off their Q2 specials rotation—moving through Music, Art, Technology Education, and Family & Consumer Science. Students can check PowerSchool on Monday to see which special they will be attending.

A reminder that our conferences are approaching on November 18th and 19th. Teachers have sent out their individual conference sign ups. If you will not be participating in conferences this fall, we ask that families complete the opt out google form.

Best,

Christina & Emily

Mon. Nov. 9th - EHMS PTO Bingo Night 6 - 8 in EHMS Commons

Mon. Nov. 9th - Board of Education Meeting Town Hall at 6:30

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

Tues. 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

Below are students who received Positive Office Referrals for their behaviors that have exemplified our EHMS Way pillars of Empathy, Honesty, Mindfulness and Safety. Students were able to choose a reward from our menu of options! Great job to our Panthers!

Positive Office Referrals

Lila Farias, David Steuerwald, Garrett Hall, Walker Briere, Sonoma Rembish, Bronn Ewan, Gabriella Martino and Fiona Coyne

Below are some more pictures from last week's 6th Grade Empower Team Building field trip.

During our Safe Schools Week last week, each student received a leaf and wrote down their personal commitment to the prompt: "I can make our school safe by..." All of the leaves were collected and brought to the Guidance Department to be sorted into grade-level bins for a school-wide display. Ask your student what commitment they wrote on their leaf!

As part of their Heritage unit, Grade 6 World Language students are bringing their learning to life with our "Our Heritage, Our Stories" celebration! After exploring their own family traditions and the diverse cultures in our community, students welcomed guest speakers sharing favorite foods and transitions from Poland, Syria, and the Republic of Georgia. We open the event to all our 6th graders. Students completed a "Heritage Passport" to document what they learned and connect it to their own lives.

This week, 8th graders began wrapping up their Dystopian Reading Unit. As students continued reading their dystopian texts, they practiced taking purposeful stop-and-jot notes focused on character archetypes and setting. Students used these opportunities to identify important text elements, cite text evidence, and explain the author's purpose. When students were not engaged in independent reading, they worked on the Dystopian Post-Assessment, applying their close-reading skills to demonstrate their understanding of the unit's key concepts.

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!

Get Ready for Shrek Jr. – Coming to Center School! 💚

Chatham Theater Company is excited to present Shrek The Musical JR. featuring talented young actors in grades 3–6!

The cast has spent the past two months rehearsing and preparing to bring this hilarious, heartwarming fairytale to life. Join Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, and a whole cast of familiar fairytale characters for a fun-filled adventure packed with music, laughter, and a reminder that being different is what makes us special!

Performance Dates:

Location: Center School, East Hampton, CT

Come support these hardworking young performers and enjoy a fantastic show the whole family will love!

Tickets are available now!

We hope to see you in the swamp! 💚

Parks and Recreation is having an after-school skills/open gym for all those interested in basketball. Click the link for more information and registration.

East Hampton Project Graduation's Annual Family Photo Days are back, and we're now accepting reservations for Thanksgiving weekend, November 27, 28 & 29!

It's a wonderful opportunity to update your family portraits, include your pets, get professional headshots, or create memorable holiday gifts—all while supporting our graduating seniors.

100% of your $38 sitting fee goes directly toward providing a safe, alcohol- and drug-free graduation celebration for East Hampton High School graduates.

Professional photography by The Image Source includes multiple poses, instant proofing, and a variety of portrait and gift options.

Online booking is open now! Visit www.EHHSPG.com to reserve your preferred time.

Please see the attached flyer for additional information, and feel free to share it with family and friends!

We look forward to seeing you Thanksgiving weekend!

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