HMS Connection

On Wednesday, October 29, the HMS Unified Bocce Team joined middle schools from throughout the area at Plymouth Community Intermediate School for their Fall Jamboree. Our athletes and their teammates had a great time at the event, which celebrated the spirit of inclusivity through some fun and friendly competition with teams from Dartmouth Middle School, Bourne Middle School Weymouth's Chapman Middle School, Plymouth Community Intermediate School and Plymouth South Middle School.

Job well done to all those who support our students in this incredible program!

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

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

Registration will be closed after October 31, 2025

Additionally, please be advised that 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.

In preparation for their upcoming Latin roots vocabulary quiz, The Barracudas have been competing in a “boom, clap, snatch” review game. This activity combines rhythm, quick thinking and competition. After performing a “boom clap” pattern and listening to a vocabulary definition, students race to “snatch” the card with the correct vocabulary term on it. Students reinforce word meanings while building focus, teamwork, and have fun with a little friendly competition!

The Green Turtle Team is hoping to bring a bit more color to our school through the addition of more flowers to our campus. We would gladly accept any donation of bulbs to be planted this fall that would be blooming this spring.

We plan to plant this Thursday 11/6, weather permitting, so any donations would be most helpful before that date. However, we will happily plant any donations received after that date and before the ground freezes.

Thank you for your support!

Student sign-ups for the ski club begin Monday!

(Monday November 3 – Friday November 14)

Please review the attachment below to join the club.

This is form is intended to be completed in order to sign up for the HMS Ski Club. Sign-ups for each trip take place approximately 2 weeks prior to the individual trip. Keep an eye on the HMS Connection!

The dates for this year’s trips are:

• January 10, 2026
• January 31, 2026
• March 7, 2026

Here are answers, in no particular order, to some Ski Club FAQ’s

• The HMS Ski Club is open to students in all grades, 6-8. Sign-ups will be in November.

• We have been going to Pats Peak for 20+ years. We like Pats because it is a small/medium size mountain with good proximity to Hingham. We have a routine and we stick to it.

• We have great teacher chaperones that monitor the kids in the lodge and on the slopes. We set up our “base camp” in the Valley Lodge with a big red “H”ingham flag. There is always an HMS chaperone there.

• Pats sends us our lift tickets in advance so we are completely organized before we even leave HMS.

• We use Yankee Line buses. They are bright yellow coach buses that you have likely seen on the highway. Yankee only employs competent, professional drivers and has a strict focus on safety. We communicate with Yankee, ad-nauseum, regarding traffic, weather and safety.

• We leave HMS at 5:45 AM and arrive back here at 5:30 PM.

• Before getting off the buses at Pats we review several time and safety reminders with the kids.

• Pats Peak has a highly trained ski patrol and a full medical area. Prior to each trip our school nurses review the list of students and send us with the medication and necessities that each child might need. They will often make arrangements with parents in advance.

• We stop skiing at 3:00 PM and leave Pats at 3:15.

• Check out the Pats Peak website at patspeak.com

• I’m sure we are forgetting something. Always feel free to contact us at school with any questions or have the kids see us between classes or at lunch!

Mr. Riordan, Mrs. Canney, and Mr. McCulloch

• 11/5 - Term II Begins
• Early Release, 11:00 AM Dismissal
• 11/11 - Veterans Day No School

Food security resources are available, including Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline, https://projectbread.org/foodsource-hotline (1-800-645-8333). FoodSource hotline counselors, in 180 languages, can help families find food assistance through other sources such as the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program and local food pantries. The Hingham Food Pantry is located at Second Parish Church on 685 Main Street (781) 740-8180.

Want to help? Consider donating unopened, non-perishable, and unexpired foods.

Donations can be made at the Hingham Food Pantry, as well as Stop & Shop, Sotheby's, Jack Conway, and Coldwell Banker.

Free and Reduced Lunch Program

Although school meals are free, we encourage families to still apply for meal benefits.

Families can apply at any time throughout the school year, should their household situation change. If you think you might qualify, this could provide access to additional benefits within the district. Applications can be completed online at schoolcafe.com, or you can find hard copies on our Food services site or the district's food service page. For a mailed application, please contact Marisalyn Biagini at mbiagini@hinghamschools.org.

Applications can be completed online at schoolcafe.com, or you can find hard copies on our website, or at the District’s food services page. For a mailed application, please contact Marisalyn Biagini at mbiagini@hinghamschools.org.

The beloved Hingham Turkey Trot is back for another year of fun, feathers, and fast feet! Join hundreds of runners on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, 2025, at 7:30 a.m., starting and finishing at Hingham High School.

Proceeds from the event support the Hingham High School Cross Country and Track & Field programs.

Runners, walkers, and virtual participants are all welcome in this festive 5K tradition. Early bird registration is $35 for adults and $25 for runners under 18 before November 19.

Awards will be given to top overall finishers and age group winners, from kids to seasoned pros who’ve earned their pumpkin pie. So before you dig into that Thanksgiving feast, come burn a few calories, cheer on your neighbors, and gobble up the good vibes. It’s the best way to earn that second slice of pie.

Learn more or register at hinghamturkeytrot.com