Good afternoon,

We hope everyone had a great week! Just a reminder as we move into February that Friday February 14th will be no school for students due to Professional Development for teachers. That Friday will lead us into the February recess with no school on February 17th - 18th.

Best,

Christina & Emily

Mon. Jan 27th - Board of Education Meeting, Town Hall at 6:30pm

Fri. Feb 14th - No School Teacher Professional Development

Mon. Feb 17th - Feb 18th - No School

Wed. Feb 19th - EHMS PTO Meeting 5:30

Student Council is continuing our December fundraiser and will be selling Valentine's Day cards. Each Card costs $1 and includes a note, either handwritten or prewritten, and a heart shaped lollipop. You can send these to your friends or staff all around the school to make them feel special. Valentines will be sold from January 27th to February 6th. They will be passed out to homerooms on February 13th.

A huge round of applause for our student-athletes and our coaches this winter season! They’ve put in incredible effort both on and off the court. A special shoutout to our 8th graders as they wrap up their final winter season at EHMS—congratulations on all your hard work and dedication!

This week we had our second annual Scripps Spelling Bee final round. Congratulations to all of our finalists, and congratulations to our school champion, Avery Guild. Avery will go on to compete at the state spelling bee in March in West Hartford.

Eighth-grade math students are currently learning how to solve linear equations with one variable. They are exploring different types of solutions an equation can have: exactly one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions. To deepen their understanding, students used vertical whiteboards to work through the activity, allowing for hands-on practice and immediate feedback.

Below are students who have received Positive Office Referrals for their behaviors that have exemplified our PBIS pillars of Respect, Responsibility, Compassion and Pride. Students were able to choose a reward from our menu of options like eating outside with friends or prizes that we have. Great job!

6th Graders

Aleska Niosi, Savannah Russo, Joe Salafia, Cameron Sweeney, Gracie Johnson, Gavin Ladue, Penny Leitch, Elaina Matte, Leah McCormick, Nathan McDowell, Xavier Carillo, Michael Cerreta, Emmie Dugan, Hunter Ellis, Lila Farias, Liam Mutters

FEB 3 - FEB 7 (subject to change)

MONDAY, FEB 3

Girls Volleyball 2:35 until 4:15 pm

Boys Volleyball mandatory study hall (rm 29) 2:35 until 4:00 pm

Boys Volleyball 4:15 until 5:30 pm

TUESDAY, FEB 4

Girls Volleyball 2:35 until 4:15 pm

Note: Player/Parent and Coaches meeting in commons 4:30 pm

Boys Volleyball optional study hall 2:35 until 4:00 pm

Boys Volleyball 4:15 until 5:30 pm

Note: Player/Parent and Coaches meeting in gym at 5:30 pm

WEDNESDAY, FEB 5

Girls Volleyball 2:35 until 4:15 pm

Boys Volleyball optional study hall (rm 29) 2:35 until 4:00 pm

Boys Volleyball 4:15 until 5:30 pm

THURSDAY, FEB 6

Girls Volleyball 2:35 until 4:15 pm

Boys Volleyball optional study hall (rm 29) 2:35 until 4:00 pm

Boys Volleyball 4:15 until 5:30 pm

FRIDAY, FEB 7

Girls Volleyball 2:35 until 4:15 pm

Boys Volleyball optional study hall (rm 29) 2:35 until 4:00 pm

Boys Volleyball 4:15 until 5:30 pm

Please remind your child to bring a water bottle with them to school each day. Also please remind students to eat breakfast before, or at school, and if possible have them keep a snack in their backpack. Many times a quick snack can help with stomachaches, headaches, nausea, and lightheadedness.

Thank you!

SAVE THE DATE!

EHMS PTO will be hosting a Comedy Night on Saturday March 29th at Rule of 3! We hope to see everyone there.

With the new year comes time to prepare our 8th graders for their milestone transition to high school. Please see the attached letter, also shared on Parentsquare, that speaks to specifics occurring during February as we begin to prepare our students for their transition to East Hampton High School. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

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.

The East Hampton Board of Education and the school community as a whole promote a secure and productive school climate, conducive to teaching and learning that is free from threat, harassment, any type of bullying behavior, and teen dating violence. Therefore it shall be the policy of the Board that bullying and/or teen dating violence committed against a student by another student is prohibited. The Board believes that a school environment in which students feel safe, supported, engaged and helpfully challenged is optimal for learning and healthy development. The Board seeks an environment in which students and adults feel socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically safe; an environment that is free of harassment, intimidation, teen dating violence and bullying. Our website provides links to various policies and reporting forms including our Safe School Climate Plan. Hard copies are also available in our main office. If at any point you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to building administration for further assistance.

Happy New Year! Did you resolve to be more on top of your and your child’s health this year? Here’s an easy solution: Sign your child up for School-Based Health Care. Your child’s school works with Community Health Center, Inc.’s School-Based Health Care program to provide health services to your child during the school day. This means they won’t miss as much class and you don’t need to miss work to support their health care needs. Learn more about the services offered at your child’s school and enroll today at SBHC1.com!

The attached bulletins below were developed through a collaborative effort among the Department of Children and Families, the Department Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Office of Child Advocate, the Department of Public Health, the State Department of Education, and the Governor's Office. The content includes information on suicide, helpful tips to support people of all ages, and where to go for additional support and resources.

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