The Panther Post

Good afternoon,

Third quarter overall grades are now available for viewing. If you have any questions about your child’s progress, please feel free to contact their teacher.

When you click on the overall grade, you will notice it is organized into two categories: Achievement, which reflects your child’s progress on skills and standards within the content area, and Habits of Success, which reflects progress on behaviors such as preparedness and completion of homework.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you would like any additional clarification.

Best,

Christina & Emily

Mon. Feb 23rd - Board of Education Meeting, Town Hall at 6:30

Fri. March 6th - Professional Development Day - No School for students

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

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

Each quarter, students are encouraged to log every book they finish as they work toward our 40-Book Challenge. Our goal is for every student to read 40 books this school year! The grade level that logs the most books each quarter earns the honor of displaying the trophy in their ELA classroom. Quarter 2’s winner was 8th grade! Congratulations!

Students traveled to Quebec, Canada as a part of an immersive French language and cultural experience. Students were able to bring the classroom to life with real-world experiences such as ordering food, asking for items in stores and conversing with local folks using their French skills. Among the activities, students were able to drive dog sleds, visit ice castles, see the land of the Wendake (indigenous people), tour a Copper Museum and visit a traditional sugar shack where they danced traditional dances and played the spoons. Overall, the trip was an incredible experience for the students in which they could enrich themselves with real-world experiences and we can’t wait to go back!

This week, during a recent drama practice, Andrew Kober, Broadway actor who played Beetlejuice, joined us to work with our students. As we practiced, Andrew gave feedback and guidance. There was also time at the end of rehearsal for students to ask questions to Andrew.

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.

FEB 23 - FEB 27 (subject to change)

MONDAY, FEB 23

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

McGee girls volleyball at East Hampton MS (Teams Panthers/Pride) Note: Team picture!

TUESDAY, FEB 24

Girls intersquad scrimmages 2:35 until 4:30 pm

No boys volleyball

WEDNESDAY, FEB 25

Girls volleyball 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Boys study hall 2:35 until 4 pm

Boys volleyball 4 pm until 5:30 pm

THURSDAY, FEB 26

East Hampton boys volleyball at Griswold MS (Rocky Hill), 2:35 dismissal, 3 pm bus.

Griswold girls volleyball at East Hampton MS (Teams Pacesetters/Producers)

FRIDAY, FEB 27

East Hampton boys volleyball at Cromwell MS, 2:35 dismissal, 3 pm bus (subject to change)

Cromwell girls volleyball at East Hampton (Teams Panthers/Pride) Team pictures!

Note: This will conclude our volleyball season!

📅 Mark Your Calendars!
All EHMS PTO meetings are held in the Middle School Library at 5:30 PM.
🗓️ Upcoming Meeting Dates:

• March 3
• April 7
• April 29
• May 14
• June 2

✨ All parents and guardians are welcome — join us to stay involved and help make a difference at EHMS!

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.

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