The Panther Post

Good afternoon Panther Families,

Just a reminder that Team Leaders sent out a Parentsquare on Wednesday including the sign up for parent conferences. Our conferences will be held on Wednesday November 16th (1:00 - 5:00) and Thursday November 17th (1:00 - 7:30).

Families will sign up for a 15 minute time slot with their team and rotate through each academic content teacher within that time. ​Conferences are optional, but we welcome all families who would like to come in. Once families have rotated through the team, our Team Amethyst teachers, P.E., World Language and Support staff who work with your child will also be available to connect with. Those teachers will be in the Library and you can visit them either prior or after your scheduled conference.

Virtual conferences will also be available for families who may need that option. If you would like a virtual conference, please reach out to your child’s Team Leader to set that up. These will be held during the Team’s designated Team Meetings throughout the school day each week. In addition, if there is an issue with the designated times or availability on November 16th and 17th, please reach out to your child’s Team Leader so we can help accommodate.

As always, whenever a concern arises, please reach out to your child's Team Leader. We can accommodate a team meeting at any point, not just during conference days, to ensure we are best supporting your child and family.

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Best,

Christina & Emily

• October 31st - Fall Festive Wear Day!
  
• November 1st - VOAG will present to 8th graders
• November 5th - 13th Annual Turkey Plunge 10:00am Sears Park
• November 8th - No School - Teacher Professional Development
• November 9th - EHMS PTO meeting at 5:30pm in EHMS library
• November 10th - Lions Club Food Pantry St. Patrick's 9:00 - 10:00am
• November 11th - No School - Veteran's Day
• November 14th - Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm
• November 16th & 17th - Early Release Days for Parent Conferences
• November 23rd - Early Release
• November 24th & 25th - No School

The EarlyAct Club is raising funds for UNICEF: an organization that helps improve the health and wellness of children in over 150 countries and territories.

On Monday, October 31st, students are invited to wear Halloween attire. Students are encouraged to bring in donations of $1 or more that day to help support this fundraiser. The homeroom that raises the most money will win a "Pumpkin Painting Party"!

Here are the parameters for appropriate Halloween attire:

• The costume must be school appropriate
• Costume masks or hand-held props are not allowed
• Hats that interfere with the line of sight in a classroom should not be worn
• Students can choose instead to wear Black and Orange
  
• Students can still choose to donate if they do not want to wear Halloween attire

Each month Team Leaders will share an update on current happenings throughout the team. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your child's Team Leader. Contact information is within each newsletter.

Below is access to team's October newsletters. Don't forget to check out Team Amethyst's newsletter. This is our specials and P.E. team.

Enjoy!

Math Counts is an exciting program where middle school students learn, practice, and coach each other on solving engrossing problems which force them to think outside the box. Students not only learn how to solve math problems, but by coaching others through solutions, they gain communication skills as well as confidence. February is our chapter competition and twelve of our students will compete. Our practice sessions will be held on:

Most Tuesdays from 2:40 until 3:30 in the Library during the months of November through February.

Our first meeting will be November 15th!

Mrs. Gieras’s sixth graders have started to work on their first essay of the school year! Students have been closely studying a character from their chosen novels and discussing ideas with their reading partners. Now, they must develop a claim about their character and learn to support their claim with evidence and reasons.

Students in Mr. Kiser’s Pre-Algebra class just completed Module 2 on The Rules of Exponents and Scientific Notation. In the pictures, students are reviewing what they have learned in order to prepare for the upcoming assessment.

In advisory this year, we are working to create authentic connections with our students by getting to really know one another through SEL (Social Emotional Learning) activities imbedded in each lesson. Today’s lesson focused on the Profile of a Graduate and the attributes our school seeks to foster within the walls of EHMS. Those attributes are:

Responsibility, Inquiry, Resilience, Initiative and Perspective.

Students had discussions on what those attributes mean and how they can demonstrate those in the building and beyond. After the interesting discussion, students created folders within their drive to showcase work that highlights each attribute. The students were able to use real-world skills: organization, group discussion, technology integration and more all within our lesson today.

We are so proud of all the students who were celebrated this week for exemplifying our PBIS pillars. Below are the students from this week!

Some of our 7th graders had their first boat trip aboard the Enviro-Lab in Old Lyme. The weather was a bit breezy but the sun was shining bright! Below is some highlights from the trips this week!

Our SAVE Promise Club students put together and displayed our team Quilts of Peace that students worked on over the last couple of weeks.

It is hard to believe that we are already talking about your child's transition to East Hampton High School, however, please save the following date - Tuesday, December 6th at 6:30pm, all current 8th grade families are invited to East Hampton High School for an Incoming 9th Grade Curriculum Night.

All students are required to have proper footwear for physical education classes. Acceptable footwear are sneakers/tennis shoes/gym shoes that have closed toes and heels, covering the entire foot, which will allow your child to safely participate in all activities. Shoes unsuitable for physical education include but are not limited to are, boots, sandals, shoes with very thick soles, dress shoes, hiking boots, cleats, snow boots, flip-flops, crocs, and wedges. Please help us in providing the best physical education experience possible by sending your child/children to school with their gym shoes. If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Landry, Mrs. Terribile or Mr. Doherty.

Thank you for your cooperation!

The EHMS Physical Education Department

Effectively immediately, the following email addresses can be used by parents to report and document their approval of an absence:

Memorial_Attendance@easthamptonct.org

Center_Attendance@easthamptonct.org

EHMS_Attendance@easthamptonct.org

EHHS_Attendance@easthamptonct.org

If you have successfully emailed the school, you will receive an autoreply that notifies you that the absence communication has been received and recorded. This process is effective for your child for the first 9 absences. After your student has more than 9 absences, additional documentation or communication is required to excuse the absence. However, please continue to use the email designated for your child's school to continue to notify the school that your child will be absent. You may call your child’s school at any time to report an absence, as well.

Message from Mrs. Hafele:

Just a reminder, gym excusals will only be accepted if there is a physician or parent note. Physical Education is an important part of growth and development, and students should participate when able.

We are in need of Clothing donations for our students. We would happily except sizes Youth 12/14 to Adult sizes.

It is cold and flu season! Just a reminder that we do not carry any cold medications in the health office, so please ensure that students have taken what they need at home before coming to school. Any student with a fever will be sent home and must be fever free for 24 hours prior to their return to school. Students may bring cough drops (for themselves only) to school, if needed. Let’s work together to stay well!

Some reminders:

• Water Bottles: remember to send in water bottles with your child!
• Medications: Even if your child is planning on carrying their inhaler or EpiPen, please remember that they are required to submit a medication authorization form filled out by their doctor. Also, please be sure to drop off any medications that we need to have on hand if we have the medication authorization form allowing us to administer.
• OTC Permission: Each year we need a new form giving the school nurse permission to administer over-the-counter medications such as; acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or antacid throughout the year, please obtain a copy and return it as soon as possible.

If at any point you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at khafele@easthamptonct.org or call the school office at 860-365-4060.

Thank you!

Mrs. Hafele

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.

Our Fall season has concluded.

We thank all our coaches, students and families for a great season!

Winter sports (Girls & Boys Basketball and Cheerleading) will be starting in a couple of weeks.

To sign up please visit https://account.familyid.com/.

Registration closes on November 7th.

If your child is having any Chromebook or technology issues please click on the link below to do some troubleshooting: EHMS TroubleShooting Tips

If the troubleshooting doesn't work click on the link below to submit an IT work ticket:

Chromebook Trouble Ticket

Please encourage your child to take pride and care in their device. Below is a video to review the proper care of Chromebooks with your child.

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