Good afternoon,

We hope all our panthers had a great week!

Today we have mailed your child’s Individual Student Report for the 2023 Smarter Balanced Assessment; last spring’s summative statewide assessment. Please be on the lookout for this mailing. This report shows achievement on Connecticut’s spring 2023 assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics in grades 3-8 and the Next Generation Science Standards in grades 5, 8 and 11. Therefore, 6th graders' mailing will also have the report of your child's progress on last spring's Science assessment. Enclosed will be a letter with greater details regarding the information provided on the report.

As always, please reach out to any of our staff members if you have any questions or concerns.

Best,

Christina & Emily

Fri., Oct. 6th: No School - Professional Development for Teachers

Sat., Oct 7th: Benny Fund 5K Race & Fun Run 9:00 Sears Park

Mon., Oct 9th: No School - Columbus Day

Picture Day - October 12th - more information within this post!

Picture day for all grade levels will be held on October 12th. Specifics will be shared on Parentsquare. Please see the flyer below with some details.

At the end of 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.

We also have a welcome from our Unified Arts team. The Unified Arts team consists of our specials, P.E., T.I. and World Language teachers.

Enjoy!

EAST HAMPTON MS ATHLETICS OCT 2 - OCT 6 (subject to change)

MONDAY, OCT 2

East Hampton soccer at Beman MS (Middletown), 2:20 dismissal, 2:30 bus, 3:45 pm game.

Note: Boys soccer at Ed Collins MS

Note: Girls soccer at Long Hill Road

Cross Country practice 2:35 until 4 pm

TUESDAY, OCT 3

East Hampton cross-country at Griswold MS (Rocky Hill), 2:20 dismissal, 2:30 bus.

Note: Boys run first

Boys Soccer 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Girls Soccer 2:35 until 4:30 pm

WEDNESDAY, OCT 4

East Hampton soccer at McGee MS (Berlin), 2:20 dismissal, 2:30 bus, 3:30 pm game.

Note: Girls at McGee MS

Note: Boys at Sage Park Aux Field

Cross Country 2:35 until 4 pm

THURSDAY, OCT 5

Cromwell/Colchester cross country at East Hampton MS

Note: Boys run first

Boys Soccer 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Girls Soccer 2:35 until 4 pm

FRIDAY, OCT 6

No Athletics!

Winter Registration is now open on familyid.com

This is for boys basketball, girls basketball and cheer leading only!

Deadline is Sunday, November 5th

Mrs. Isaac has been holding American Sign Language FLEX Enrichments on Tuesday. Below is a picture of this week's session. Students are learning basic phrases and the alphabet in sign language.

Many students and families have been inquiring the start of our clubs and activities. As we get each club up and running, it will be shared with families in our Panther Posts and Parentsquares. Students also will receive sign up information for any club during our Good Morning EHMS morning announcements. We hope all our students will sign up to participate in one or more of our various activities this school year!

Below is a link to our "Activities Offered" page of our East Hampton Middle School website. Within is a list of all our clubs and further details.

We want to continue the progress that was made from all your hard work last year. For any new students, we welcome new ideas and new faces while we work together to help bring change to EHMS and the outside community.

Although the club is called "Student Council", we want to think of it more as Students Making a Difference. We know that everyone involved has some great ideas on how they can bring change and make a difference. We would love to create a vision where that can happen.

Student Council will meet every Wednesday, 1st and 3rd week of each month. Meetings will take place after school from 2:35-3:30 pm. The first meeting will be October 4th! Our advisors for the club are Mrs. Emery and Mr. Bishop.

If your child will like to join Student Council, please complete the google form.

Congratulations to our Positive Office Referrals this month! Our students were role models in our PBIS Pillars!

Seventh grade students will be taking their first unit assessment on Scaled Copies. In order to prepare for this assessment, students were placed in collaborative groups to play jeopardy.

Congratulations to the winners of our SAVE Promise Start with Hello homeroom poster contest!

Ms. Cates' 6th Grade Homeroom

Mrs. Kalisz 7th Grade Homeroom

Mrs. Mannino's 8th Grade Homeroom

Also during Start with Hello week, students took selfies to celebrate!

Students and staff members at EHMS will be tracking how many books they read by showcasing Book Bling tags on their water bottles, Chromebooks, lanyards, and backpacks! Be sure to ask your child how many beads for books they have collected so far this year!

On behalf of East Hampton Middle School and EHMS PTO, we thank our volunteers and sponsors for making this year’s Pantherfest another huge success! For 24 years, this much-loved cross country and soccer invitational event has been our primary Fall fundraiser and we depend on volunteers, donations and services from local families and businesses to ensure that it runs smoothly and successfully. We are so grateful for your partnership.

Thank you to Paul & Sandy's for the apples that our athletes loved after the races and games!

We are so grateful to our volunteers and generous sponsors for making this year’s Pantherfest event yet another huge success! For 24 years, this much-loved cross country and soccer invitational event has been our primary Fall fundraiser and we depend on volunteers, donations and services from local families and businesses to ensure that it runs smoothly and successfully.

To our parent and community volunteers...whether you were on the cross-country course, on the soccer sidelines, working concessions, staffing the information table or helping set up before the event, your contribution was important and truly appreciated!

Please take a moment to check out the following list of local businesses and families who so generously donated to support our school.

Special thanks to our “Gold Paw” Sponsors:
Adams Hometown Market (Portland)
Carl Guild & Associates (East Hampton)
East Hampton Auto Parts / NAPA (East Hampton)
Four Mile River Farm (Old Lyme)
Lakeside Bar & Grill (East Hampton)
Lions Club of East Hampton (East Hampton)
Loco Perro (East Hampton)
Now IT Works (East Hampton)
Paul's & Sandy's Too (East Hampton)
Rotary Club of East Hampton (East Hampton)
SurfacePrep (Windsor)

Many thanks to our “Silver Paw” Sponsors:
ACE Hardware (East Hampton)
ADL Imaging (Middletown)
Amanda Kolb REALTOR® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties (Glastonbury)
Benefits Caring for You (East Hampton)
Can San CT (East Hampton)
Coyne Family (East Hampton)
Creative Dance Center (East Hampton)
Lakeside Automotive (East Hampton)
Mancuso & Rotundo Family (East Hampton)
Rich Farm Ice Cream (Middlefield)
Solo Bella Hair Studio (South Glastonbury)
Style, Craft & Soul by Karen (East Hampton)
Sweet Jean's Cafe (East Hampton)
Tania Sones Photography (East Hampton)
The Dublin (East Hampton)
Yoga with Amie (East Hampton)

We also thank the following for providing goods, services, equipment and time: EH Dept. of Public Works - Matt Walsh and Tucker Rozevink, EH Hawks Football, EHHS Athletic Director, EHHS Cross-Country Team and Head Coach Bill Wilkie, EHHS Interact Club, EHMS Fall Coaching Staff, East Hampton Police Dept., Big Y Marlborough, Dunkin', EMT Terri Benoit, McDonald's, Redi Rooter, Residents of Childs Road, Soccer Officials Bob Booth and Cenk Sahin, Stop & Shop, Town Tavern and more than 75 parent and community volunteers. Without you this event wouldn’t happen year after year. Thank you again and see you next September!

When & Where

Saturday, October 7th at 8am at Sears Park

What & Why

The Benny Fund will sponsor the Benny Fund Run & Walk (5K & Kids Fun Run) on October 07, 2023. We welcome all runners, walkers, and volunteers of all ages!

The Benny Fund is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving mental health and preventing suicide through advocacy and education. We strive to ensure mental health is spoken about openly at our dinner tables, in our schools, and as a community, while working to end stigma and silence. We do this through mental health advocacy campaigns, such as Benny's Run and #projectlove, and by providing funding for mental health and suicide prevention educational programs. Additionally, we award scholarships to high school students.

How

Race details: Please arrive (and park) at Sears Park (68 N. Main St., East Hampton, CT) by 8:00 AM to pick up your shirt and bib. Shuttles will leave for the start line at 8:30 AM. The race will finish at Sears Park. You must take the shuttle to the start line.

Same day registration will be available, however, we hope you can register online as soon as possible so that we can get a more accurate count for the shirts. We cannot guarantee a t-shirt for same day registration. We will accept cash and VENMO day of the race.

Race Sign-up Link!

Student participants must also complete the Benny’s Run EHMS sign-up & permission form.

When & Where

Mark your calendars and save the date. On Saturday, November 4, 2023 the 14th Annual East Hampton Turkey Plunge will be held at Sears Park at 9:00 a.m.

What & Why

People of all ages are invited to take the plunge and participate in the "coolest" event of the season. The event is open to the public; it's free, and it's loads of fun for the entire family.

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Because many of our friends and neighbors are struggling during this challenging time, it's critical we help to raise funds in support of our local Food Bank. Through the East Hampton Rotary Club, we have online registration! Also back this year - virtual plunging - plungers can register, dip on their own, and send us their plunge video.

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Please be part of this worthwhile event, whether it's being a plunger, sponsoring your favorite plunger, or making a donation. Everyone can be part of Turkey Plunge! Because so many of you have come back year after year, we can help so many families in our Belltown community who need a helping hand.

How

For this event, we have our own club team that you can join, or if you would like, you may simply offer a donation for the cause.

Student participants must also complete the Turkey Plunge EHMS sign-up & permission form.

Breakfast:

Protein and Fiber are so important at breakfast time because they keep kids’ bellies feeling full for longer so they can focus on learning. All our breakfast options are whole grain rich and come with a selection of fruits, which gives our students the fiber they need. We also have protein-rich hot options available that our students have been going nuts for! This month we’ve got a Hotcakes breakfast sandwich available with whole grain pancakes for fiber and eggs for protein. We think your kiddos will love it!!!

Lunch They’ll Love to Munch:

Tuesday we are serving our Sweet and Sour Chicken with Lo-Mein noodles and Amazing Asian Broccoli. We make our Sweet and Sour sauce from scratch and it is DELICIOUS!!! And our broccoli comes fresh from Cold Spring Farm in Colchester.

In order to promote strong attendance habits and maximize learning, the East Hampton schools urge all parents to make sure that their children attend every day unless they are ill. Teachers work to pace instruction on a uniform schedule, so good attendance really matters in every child’s learning. As a result, parents should expect strong connection between success in school and good attendance. This year, as we continue with the second year of

new programming in grades K-5 math and implement new math programming in grades 6-7, please note that attendance matters!

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. Access to the East Hampton attendance policy is available HERE.

To increase the ease of reporting an absence and documenting parent approval of the absence for a student’s first 9 absences, the East Hampton Public Schools has created email addresses that parents can use to contact their student’s school and report an absence. Effectively immediately, the following email address for EHMS (EHMS_Attendance@easthamptonct.org) can be used by parents to report and document their approval of an absence. Below are links to each school's email address:

Note: Between the school name and the word Attendance is a underscore ( _ )

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 student’s first 9 absences. After your student has more than 9 absences, additional documentation or communication will be required to excuse the absence. Please use the email to continue to notify the school that your child will not attend. You may call your child’s school at any time to report an absence, as well.

Unfortunately, it is that time of year when the germs are going to be making their way around! Let’s work together to stay healthy. Below are a few reminders.

Illness: A fever is 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. A student will be sent home and may not return the next day if they have a fever while in school. They may return to school if they have been fever free for 24 hours WITHOUT fever reducing medications.

· COVID: Currently, there are no changes to the districts policy for guidelines. We recommend a student be out of school for 5 days from start of symptoms. Please provide a physician note to the office as this is needed for attendance purposes.

· Students may bring their own supply of cough drops to use throughout the school day. They may carry them with their belongings but may NOT share with others due to allergies throughout the building.

Medications: Every medication that is brought into school requires a “Medication Authorization” form to be signed by the student’s doctor and parent/guardian. Please use a large ziplock bag for the medication plus the medication order and label the bag with your child’s name before dropping off. Any controlled medications will need to be counted and signed off with the RN and parent so please allow for a few extra minutes at drop off.

**Beginning in 6th grade, your student may carry their own inhalers and EpiPens, IF approved by physician, parent, and nurse**

Health Concerns: If you have any specific concerns that arise during the school year (such as stitches, concussions, broken bones, etc.) it is best that you send in a doctor’s note with dates and guidelines, so we can all be on the same page.

**Please remind your students to bring in their water bottles. Hydration is important!**

As always, please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. Email is best and is below for your reference.

Regards,

Nurse Krystle

Krystle Hafele, BSN,RN

School Nurse

East Hampton Middle School

Office: 860-365-4060

Fax: 860-365-4064

Khafele@easthamptonct.org

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.

We understand that often families are seeking assistance in supporting their children through outside counseling or therapy. We are proud to have partnered with School Based Health in order to be able to provide those services within the school. Megan Donnelly is our School Based Health Center Counselor here at East Hampton Middle School who is here 5 days a week. More information is below include a link to their website. Feel free to call the main office if you would like to speak with Megan.

Please see the attachment with details on the Cardboard Arcade event for students in grades 4-12 provided by the East Hampton Public Library!

We are looking for volunteers to help sell raffle tickets from 5p -8p.

Please sign up with the sign up genius link.

Contact us at ehhsctprojgrad@gmail.com

Thanks in advance

EHHS Project Graduation Committee

@EHHSProjectGraduation

www.EHHSprojectgraduation.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