HMS Connection
Week of September 15, 2025
HMS News
A Message from Mr. Smith
Handbook Assemblies
This past week all students took part in grade level assemblies to discuss the HMS handbook and related topics. Led by administrators, counselors, and Officer Ramsey, these assemblies are designed to explain and reinforce the norms and routines of daily life at HMS. We also educated our students on the topics of bullying and appropriate social media use. The overall theme of the assembly was that we are all here together and we must take care of each other!
Both the Student Handbook and Code of Discipline can be found on the HMS website, and are linked here please review these documents with your child(ren). You will need to confirm that you and your child(ren) have read and agree to both the HMS Handbook and the Code of Discipline. This can be done as part of the parent workflow. See below:
FAMILY Homework!
Please log into Aspen and complete the Parent Permission Workflow:
Click Family Portal at bottom of page
Click Family Portal Login button
Complete the Parent Permission Workflow in Aspen for EACH child in HPS
Instructions for completing Parent Permission Workflow
The deadline for purchasing Chromebook insurance is September 30th!
Grade Eight DC Trip
Save the Date!
There will be a kickoff meeting for the 2026 Washington DC trip on Oct 7, at 7pm in the Hingham Middle School Auditorium.
On hand will be a representative from Grand Classroom along with the trip leaders and class advisers.
Please plan to attend.
HMS Late Buses
As a reminder, our late buses run Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and the routes differ from our 2:00 PM dismissal.
Please look these routes over with your middle schooler so that they know which bus they should take if they decide to stay late.
Seeking School Building Committee Volunteers
At the 2025 Town Meeting, the town approved Article 33, which called for the formation of the 2025 School Building Committee. The committee will consist of seven members and will focus on replacing the roofs and upgrading the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system at Hingham High School, as well as replacing the roofs at Plymouth River Elementary School and South Elementary School. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please complete the Talent Bank Application by September 19, 2025, and indicate “School Building Committee” as your area of interest. Applicant interviews will be scheduled shortly after the deadline, with the goal of appointing the committee by October 27, 2025. For more information about the selection process, responsibilities, and timeline, please visit the Hingham Public Schools website: https://www.hinghamschools.org/.
HMS Activity Fee Reminder
As a reminder, all families are asked to pay the HMS Activity Fee each year. These funds help to defray costs associated with after-school clubs and activities.
You can complete this process by clicking here to find the Unipay site.
Please enter “Hingham School Department” where prompted for "City/Town/Department", select “MS Activity Fee” and complete the required fields.
Should you prefer to pay by check, you can complete the attached form and return it to the HMS office.
This fee is separate from the PTO dues.
If you need assistance with this or any other school related fees, please do not hesitate to reach out to either a school administrator, a school counselor, or any faculty member you feel comfortable with.
Thank you!
The Barracudas have kicked off the school year by diving into their summer reading assignments! Each student designed a creative book review for their chosen novel. The projects included a six-word summary, interesting quotes, an original book cover design, and a thoughtful recommendation to share with classmates . . .
. . . While our eighth grade ELA classes created posters depicting their summer reading choice books. Nice break from the computer and a chance to discuss literature!
HMS Helpful Hints - Daily Notices
Did you know that we post our Daily Notices to the HMS website each day? This is a great way to keep up to date as to what is happening at HMS.
Click here to view them!
The seventh Grade Pirate students used graduated cylinders and test tubes to practice their measuring skills during a science lab to create a liquid rainbow!
Aspen X2 Workflows
Parents/Caregivers must complete the Parent Permission Workflow for each student at the start of the school year to ensure handbook permissions, media releases, and any opt-outs are recorded.
Please update student and contact information using the Contact Verification Workflow, as we will not be sending paper forms this year.
Coming Events
Open House
The HMS Open House is planned for the evening of Thursday, September 25th, from 6:00 - 8:00.
More details regarding the format of the evening will follow, but please save the date.
Other Events
- 9/16 & 9/17 - One Book, One School Days of Learning
- 9/17 - Early Release. Dismissal 11:00 AM
Check out our Week-at-a-Glance for more info on clubs and activities!
PTO News
Dues
Let’s reach 100% together!
We are graciously asking for $45 per family to support our PTO—but please know that any amount is truly appreciated and makes a difference!
We only ask for PTO dues once a year (outside of optional event tickets), so your gift goes a long way in making HMS shine. ✨
Your support helps bring grade-level activities to life, welcome inspiring guest speakers, stock up on much-needed school supplies, provide mini-grants, and show our incredible teachers some extra love and appreciation—all while adding extra fun throughout the year! 🎉
Together, we can make HMS the very best it can be for our students, teachers, and community. Thank you for giving what you can!
We are thrilled to be supporting our One Book, One School events this month, including a virtual visit from Song for a Whale author, Lynne Kelly, complete with an ASL interpreter.
Upcoming PTO Meetings
Come hear what we’ve been up to! Please join us at our upcoming PTO meetings scheduled for September 16th and October 7th at 10AM in the HMS cafeteria.
Alison Chamberlain – President
Dawn Murray – Vice President
Lauren Davalla – Secretary
Molly Richards – Treasurer
Contact us at hmspto.info@gmail.com
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