The Panther Post

Good afternoon,

A sincere thank you to our families for participating in conferences. We are grateful for your partnership and continued support of our school community. Just a reminder that the Book Fair will continue to be available online to make purchases for the duration of next week.

Beginning Monday after school, students and families will be able to see overall course grades in PowerSchool. Please note that overall grades may not accurately reflect a student's performance at this early stage of the second quarter as only a limited number of assignments have been graded so far therefore, to begin each quarter, the overall grade is not visible. As more assignments are added, the overall grade is turned on and becomes a more reliable indicator of progress.

You can always view individual assignment grades by clicking into each specific class in PowerSchool. Gradebooks are updated weekly and provide the most detailed snapshot of your student’s current work and progress. An overview of grading is linked below for your reference. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out or to any of your child's teachers.

Today marked the start of our gym bleacher replacement project. Because of this, students were dismissed from their homerooms, and this process will continue through all of next week.

Best,

Christina & Emily

Wed. Nov 26th - Early Release for students

Thurs Nov 27th - 28th - Thanksgiving Recess

Wed. Dec 3rd - EHMS PTO Bingo Night - 6:00 in Commons

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

8th Graders

Trevor Philbrick & Colin Trowbridge

EHMS students were thrilled to visit the book fair this week! During their ELA classes, they browsed the shelves, discovered new favorites, and created wish lists. Some of the most popular picks included Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and Wings of Fire. A big thank you to our EHMS PTO, parent volunteers, our office staff and our Library Media staff to help make this year's book fair happen!

A big thank you to our EarlyAct student club that helped out at this year's Turkey Plunge. Mrs. DeRoehn and students from EHMS participated in the early morning festivities.

Just a reminder - Tuesday, December 2nd at 6pm, EHHS Principal Mr. Eric Verner invites all 8th grade parents to the East Hampton High School Auditorium, to review the course selection process students completed, how to view selected courses on PowerSchool, and how to request a change to a recommended class.

Our eighth graders have just begun a new unit on slope, building on the work they recently completed with dilations. Students are exploring how similar figures and scale factors help them understand how steepness is represented on a graph. They will use this understanding to make important connections to proportional relationships, including how the constant of proportionality appears as the slope of a line.

Nov 17 - Nov 21 (subject to change)

Note: Boys study hall is mandatory on Monday, Nov 17. Girls study hall is mandatory on Tuesday, Nov 18. After that, boys and girls study halls are optional.

Parents have two options.

1. Drop off at East Hampton Middle by 4 pm. Wait until a coach opens the gym doors before leaving.
2. Drop off at Memorial School but parents cannot leave until a coach arrives or our shuttle arrives.

Reminder: all pick-ups are at Memorial School 6 pm. NO return shuttle or bus.

MONDAY, NOV 17

Boys Basketball mandatory study hall with Mrs. Piper 2:35 until 3:55 pm.

Shuttle at 4 pm to Memorial School

Boys Basketball practice 4:10 until 6 pm-No return bus, parents pick up at 6 pm.

No Girls Basketball

Player/Parent and Coaches Meeting (Coach Mercaldi will send out a link over the weekend)

Girls Basketball at 6 pm

Note: meeting is mandatory for all players. Families will be asked to put their son(s)/daughter(s) name in the chat box for attendance purposes. Anyone calling in, will be asked to unmute your mic and state your child's name.

Boys Basketball at 7 pm

Cheer Leading practice in commons 2:35 until 4:30 pm

TUESDAY, NOV 18

Girls Basketball mandatory study hall with Mrs. Piper 2:35 until 3:55 pm

Shuttle at 4 pm to Memorial School

Girls Basketball practice 4:10 until 6 pm-No return bus, parents pick up at 6 pm.

No Boys Basketball

Cheer Leading tryouts in commons 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Note: Cheer team to be announced via parentsquare!

WEDNESDAY, NOV 19

Boys Basketball optional study hall with Mrs. Piper 2:35 until 3:55 pm.

Shuttle at 4 pm to Memorial School

Boys Basketball practice 4:10 until 6 pm-No return bus, parents pick up at 6 pm.

No Girls Basketball

Cheer Leading practice in commons 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Note: Mascot Tryouts!

THURSDAY, NOV 20

Girls Basketball optional study hall with Mrs. Piper 2:35 until 3:55 pm

Shuttle at 4 pm to Memorial School

Girls Basketball practice 4:10 until 6 pm-No return bus, parents pick up at 6 pm.

No Boys Basketball

Cheer Leading practice in commons 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Note: Players/Parents and Coaches meeting at 7 pm. A link will be sent out by Mr. Mercaldi.

Note: meeting is mandatory for all players. Families will be asked to put their daughter(s) name in the chat box for attendance purposes. Anyone calling in, will be asked to unmute your mic and state your child's name.

FRIDAY, NOV 21

Boys Basketball optional study hall with Mrs. Piper 2:35 until 3:55 pm.

Shuttle at 4 pm to Memorial School

Boys Basketball practice 4:10 until 6 pm-No return bus, parents pick up at 6 pm.

No Girls Basketball

Cheer Leading practice in commons 2:35 until 4:30 pm

🎉 FAMILY BINGO NIGHT! 🎉

📅 Wednesday December 3rd
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 EHMS Commons

The EHMS PTO is hosting a fun-filled Family Bingo Night — open to all! ​We’re currently seeking Bingo prize donations to make the night extra exciting.
🎁 Suggested prizes include:

• Gift cards (any amount!)
• Family-friendly items like board games, puzzles, movie night bundles, theme baskets or small treats

💡 Bonus: Each donation earns you an extra Bingo card at the event!

Donations can be mailed or dropped off at:
East Hampton Middle School
19 Childs Rd, East Hampton, CT
📦 Please mark items for “PTO.”

Let’s make this a super fun, family-friendly community event!
Thank you for supporting EHMS PTO 💙🐾

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.

As we are now half-way through September, I would like to send a friendly reminder for parents to check their student's lunch account balances. Weekly, emails are sent through Meal Magic with negative account balances. Please check your junk folder to ensure you are not missing crucial information!

The Cafeteria Staff and I love to see smiling faces daily and we are grateful to have your students dine with us!

Please use the link below to set up an online meal account for your child or apply for free or reduced meals.

https://easthampton.familyportal.cloud/

For questions or concerns, contact Kate Caselli, Director of Nutrition Services at kcaselli@easthamptonct.org or 860.316.7324

Sixteen students from EHMS represented the East Hampton Hawks at the CTYFL Cheerleading Competition on Saturday, November 8. After months of dedication, they delivered a standout routine, earning 1st Place and the event’s Best Dance award. Please join us in congratulating these student-athletes and thanking families and coaches for their support.”

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