The Panther Post

Good afternoon,

Spring Parent Conferences will be held on Wednesday, March 18th, from 1:00-7:30 and Thursday, March 19th, from 1:00-5:00. We have planned our conferences to provide meaningful feedback on your child's progress both socially and academically. You will have the opportunity to meet with your child's teachers who will provide an overview on your child's progress on both their Achievement, how a student is progressing on skills and standards within their content classes, and on their Habits of Success, skills we value as essential to student engagement and learning. Each teacher will send out their sign ups for a five minute conference. Sign ups will be sent out towards the beginning of March and I will be sending a Parentsquare next week with further details. You will sign up for which teachers you would like to meet with. If you are looking to set up a team meeting, please reach out to your child's Team Leader.

Team 6: Mr. Quinn - squinn@easthamptonct.org

Team 7: Mrs. Luukko- kcates@easthamptonct.org

Team 8: Mrs. Berube - mberube@easthamptonct.org

Best,

Christina & Emily

Fri. March 6th - Regular school day for students (change in calendar)

Tues March 18th & 19th - Parent Conferences - Early Release Days for students

Fri. March 27th - Professional Development Day - Early Release Day for students

Online sale starts March 3, and ends April 10, 2026.

Yearbook Cost: $25

$5 for your child’s name printed on the front cover

$2 for each icon

Sales continue after 4/10/26 until all yearbooks are sold. Payment is cash or check ONLY. Personalization and icons are NOT available after 4/10/26.

Yearbook Cost: $30 after 4/10/26

Cash or checks accepted

Please make checks payable to: EHMS

Return form to Mrs. Buchan in the office.

Or

Order online

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! Great job to our Panthers!

Positive Office Referrals

Cam Montalbano, James Finn, Sawyer Farrell, Owen Phillips

Bella Hill, Anabia Fahd, Scarlett Ware, Leah McCormack, Mitchell Bombaci, Moses Simon

Danny Arndt, Alex Farrell, Charlie Montalbano, Owen Killian, Nick Bagley, Michael Kauffman, Zachary Lavender & Madison Stojak

Use the link below to purchase tickets to Beetlejuice Jr. Tickets will still be sold at the door.

This week in math, all of our 7th grade students worked on strengthening their understanding of integer rules. They completed a hands-on sorting activity focused on multiplying and dividing integers to really make sure they know when answers are positive and when they are negative. The activity gave students a chance to look for patterns, talk through their thinking, and build confidence with the rules.

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. Volleyball does not have a set start time. Reminder: seating is limited at EHMS and at other schools.

No food, drinks or beverages allowed in our gym!

Note: the boys bus is later for away games. Boys still report to the boys locker room and will be monitored until their bus leaves at 3 pm, so start times will of course be later as well. This is subject to change.

MONDAY, MARCH 2

East Hampton boys volleyball at McGee MS (Berlin), 2:35 dismissal, 3 pm bus.

McGee girls volleyball at East Hampton MS (Teams Panthers/Pride)

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Girls intersquad scrimmages 2:35 until 4:30 pm (Teams: Panthers/Pride/Pacesetters/Producers)

No boys volleyball

This will conclude our volleyball season!

🍫 On Sale Now! Munson’s Chocolate Fundraiser 🍫

Here’s a delicious way to support the students of East Hampton Middle School! Order your favorite confections from Munson’s Chocolates, and proceeds will go directly to helping EHMS students.
🗓️ Orders due by: March 7th
📦 Pickup: During parent/teacher conferences 3/18 & 3/19
📲 Place your order here: https://www.munsonschocolates.com/online-fundraising/east-hampton-middle-school-ptoct-4/
💰 Payment options:

• Check made out to EHMS PTO (labeled "Munson's Chocolate Order" and sent to school)
• Venmo @AmandaRKolb (#9889) – Use the same memo

🚨 Important: Payment must be received by March 7th to fulfill your order.
📢 Spread the word! Share the link with family & friends and remind them to include your child’s name when ordering. Staff & Teachers should use their own name.
Thank you for supporting EHMS students! 💙🐾

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.

Begin your Quest with a healthy breakfast. Students who eat breakfast are able to maintain focus and perform better in school than those who skip this important meal.

We look forward to seeing you in the Cafeteria!

A message from the School Based Health Center:

School-based health centers help parents by getting their children help sooner, reducing transportation barriers, and working with families to get the care their children need.

Impact of Behavioral Health Services

Student Satisfaction Reports:

• Students report having a trusted adult makes them more likely to come to school.

• Improved peer relationships

• Improved communication with family members

• Increased ability to manage difficult situations

• Improved self-image

Clinical Observations:

• Improved relationships with peers

• Reduced self-harm

• Increased skills to manage difficult emotions

For more information - contact Lindsay DeFrancisco, LCSW

DeFranL@chc1.com

Enrollment form link:

https://www.sbhc1.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