Hanson Middle School

https://hms.whrsd.org/

(781) 618-7575 – Main Office

(781) 618-7375 – Absentee Line

(844) 440-2346 – Fax

Can you believe summer is already more than halfway over? We hope you're all enjoying a fantastic break, and we're incredibly excited to welcome students back on Wednesday, August 27!

Since the close of school in June, we've been busy behind the scenes getting everything ready for the new academic year. This includes creating student schedules and making sure our building is ready for everyone's return.

5th grade orientation is on Thursday, August 21, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and Fall pictures will be taken on Thursday, August 28. As we get closer to the start of school, keep an eye out for more important information regarding our Open House and other key dates and events. We'll be sending updates your way soon!

Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we can't wait to see you all in August!

Sincerely,

Josh Belvis

Monday, August 18 - Student schedules open on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal - 8:00 AM

Thursday, August 21 - 5th Grade Orientation - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Wednesday, August 27 - First Day of School - 7:40 AM

Thursday, August 28 - Picture Day

Friday, August 29 - Early Release 11:00 AM K-12 Prof. Dev.

Monday, September 1 - Labor Day - No School

Thursday, September 11 - Open House 6:00 PM

School Committee Meeting - September 10, 6:30 PM

We're thrilled to host our incoming 5th graders for a special orientation on Thursday, August 21, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to explore the school and find their homerooms before the hustle and bustle of the first day. While orientation is a student drop off event, Mrs. Pietrasik and I will be available in the auditorium from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM to answer any parent questions.

Mrs. Kent and Ms. Levy are looking for students to help out during the orientation. If you have a rising 6th, 7th or 8th grader that would like to help, please reach out to Mrs. Kent (haley.kent@whrsd.org).

I hope everyone had a refreshing summer break, filled with time for recharging and making memories. We can't wait to welcome all of our students back for what we know will be a successful and exciting school year!

Student schedules for the 2025-2026 school year will be released on August 18th at 8 a.m. You will be able to view your child's schedule through the Infinite Campus parent portal.

We want to assure you that a tremendous amount of time and effort goes into creating a schedule that provides the best possible academic experience for all students. Our goal is to ensure every student is placed in classes that support their success throughout the school year.

With that in mind, we kindly ask that you refrain from making schedule change requests unless there are extreme and documented circumstances. We have full confidence in our dedicated teachers and believe that they will each build strong connections with our students and help them thrive in any class.

Thank you for your understanding and partnership. We are confident it will be a wonderful school year!

Warmly,

Mrs. Pietrasik

We have revamped our daily schedule. WIN Block moved from period 5 to period 4. Students will have WIN 4 out of the 5 days per cycle. With this move, we were also able to include a Flex block during period 4. The Flex block is designed to give students dedicated time to catch up on assignments, seek extra help from teachers, and complete iReady minutes.

Our related arts class formerly known as CITY will now be called SELfie. We are so excited for this change! More information to come in our next newsletter.

Congratulations to all of the students that made Honors and High Honors!

High Honors

Grade 5:

Nicholas Andrade, Maya Azevedo, Hanorah Bray, Kevin Brown, Leddi Dockendorff, Caroline Doyle, Willow Govoni, Grace Hill, Matthew Joyce, Lillian Kelley, Lauren Kelly, Henry Leach, Dylan MacCallum, Charlotte Mahoney, Kendyl McMullen, Georgios Papadopoulos, Lucille Purcell, Kaetlyn Scartissi, Samuel Sewall, Taryn Stewart

Grade 6:

Michael Ciccolo, Samantha Cronin, Jessica DeLue, Abigail Dexter, Harper Emma, Kai Escalera, Paul Fisher, Jackson Howland, Jordan Jesse, Isla Johnson, Zachary Kniffen, Dylan MacEachern, Gavin McDonald, Cole McElroy, Henry O'Hare, Charlotte Pina, Calianne Reed, Kylie Renaud, Marco Santalucia, Mackenzie Sullivan, Benjamin Swan, Joseph Walsh, Hannah Woodward

Grade 7:

Penelope Arsenault, Ayla Cetin, Evelyn Cipolla, Kendall Cohen, Karas El Gendy, Logan Ellsworth, Cameron Ernest, Grace Flaherty, Nuala Flynn, Carter Govoni, Olivia Harrower, Evelyn Joy, Aidan MacCallum, Benjamin McDonough, Thomas McGrath, Charlotte McLaughlin, Ryan McMullen, Victoria Miller, Olivia Minicucci, Eve Pelton, Aliana Robillard, Jacob Rubins, Lillian Sowers, George Trongone, Olivia Woodward

Grade 8:

Yash Ajmera, Kelsey Barr, Brooke Collyer, Julianna DeLue, Lila Emma, James Everidge, Brandon Gavilanez, Brianna Guidaboni, Ethan Head, Juliana Mara, Robert Moore, Andrew Pelton, Jackson Quinlan, Elizabeth Sewall, Cally Sullivan, Madison Sullivan

Honors

Grade 5:

Andrew Arsenault, Olyvia Baillargeon, Addyson Baillargeon, Jameson Brown, Owen Cadres, Genevieve Cahill, Savannah Cargill, Vera Cohen, Landon Coste, James Costello, Lia Deagle, Camden DiLillo, Logan DuPuis, Kelcie Evans, Lillian Fucillo, Samantha Galvin, Stella Giannino, Amber Haley, Tyler Haugh, Miles Himelein, Charlotte Kibbey, Lillie Kniffen, Nathan Leone, Bryce McCann, Liam McDonough, Daniel McGrail, Thomas McKinnon, Donna Medd, Ayden Monteiro, Benjamin Mullen, Samantha Murphy, KeVon Perry, Cole Rizzo, Francesca Saccoach, John Skinner, Nora Smith, Hannah Swan, Harmony Taglieri, Easton Thoms, Luke Tordoff, Cole Valachovic, Amelia Valishta, Quinn Varley, Emily Vitoriano, Kennedy Weeks, Olivia Westhaver, Sienna Williams, Alyana Williams

Grade 6:

Gianna Abajoli, Paige Allison, Tyler Andrews, Aubrey Ayala, Lucas Benedetti, Mark Berry, Sean Cahill, Catherine Campbell, Cailyn Chiaramonte, Anastasia Churchill, Penelope Dalton, Ryan DeLue, Madyson Ernst, Asher Gardell, Maya Higley, Miranda Kane, Shaye Kelley, Prudence Krafton, Aria LaGambina, Gia Leonard, Taylor Mahoney, Lincoln Mara, Gemma McCarthy, Aubrey McIntyre, Terrence Mendez, Nicholas Mullen, Hensley Norris, Hannah Nourse, Brian Palmer, Norah Patukonis, Cassidy Pond, Emma Reed, Christopher Rowan, Sabrina Sirignano, Kalliyan Som, Lincoln Tasney, Grayson Thoms, Abigail Truong, Julia Turner, Jocelyn Ward, Jack Woerdeman, Dante Wynter-Zamagni

Grade 7:

Calan Baker, Josephine Baldwin, Tyler Begin, Audrey Cappuccio, Brayden Carlow, James Charubini, Logan Cummins, Emanuel Da Silva, Luca DiBenedetto, Madilyn Differ, Aubrey Fitzmaurice, Shea Fitzmaurice, Joseph Gergis, Leighanna Grande, Leo Grasso, William Haggerty, Reese Hammond, Owen Head, Brody Hopkins, Ashlyn Hurley, Ava Johnson, Elinor Keegan, Lena Kenney, Grant Killion, Evelyn Leary, Daniella MacKenzie, Aubrey McCarthy, Russell Means, Tyler Minicucci, Leah Munstis, Jaxon Northrup, Celeste Pardo, Benjamin Parker, Zack Petersen, Aubrey Phinney, Avery Pomeroy, Emily Sheehan, Thomas Skinner, Samuel Spence, McKenna Tangherlini, James Taylor, Braden Valachovic, Kaleigh Vitello, Enzo Vitoriano, Elyzabeth Weeks

Grade 8:

Mason Alexander, Alexandria Brown, Aubrey Cataldo, Angiolina Chiaramonte, Brendan Clark, Kellieanne Cobb, Ralph Codio, Drew Cornetta, Bianca Da Silva, Landon Doyle, Lila Driscoll, Lincoln Fennessy, Zachary Foster, Tyler Foster, Ryan Galvin, Logan Grande, Gavin Grasso, Joseph Hayden, Samantha Hinchey, Brianna Howard, Sean Hughes, Rhys Jackson, Alexis Kameese, Sydney Kane, Benjamin Kelleher, Edlin Jeff Kimani, Brady Lawn, Annabella Lee, Sarah Leonard, Conor Mahoney, Eliana McElroy, Brian McLaughlin, Makayla McMullen, Sophia Medeiros, Kyleigh Medina, Evan Miller, Alyssa Mills, Alexandra Murphy, Donna Norton, Shaan Patel, Catherine Powers, Maggie Ransom, Anthony Sargent, Alastair Squires, Emily Sweeney, Paul Taylor, Olivia Tracey, Nathalie Veetil, James Vurpillatte, Emerson Walsh, Charlotte Wilkinson, Shane Zacchini

5th Grade:

• Pencils - LOTS to last throughout the year (we recommend at least 72 pre-sharpened)
• Erasers - Pencil Top
• Glue Sticks
• Dry Erase Markers (erasers if desired)
• Post-It Notes (1 package)
• Pencil Bag (Bag is preferred, as it fits in the desk better)
• Personal Pencil Sharpener
• Crayons (24 count) or Colored Pencils (or both)
• Scissors
• Highlighters
• Earbuds / Headphones (labeled with name)
• 1 black Sharpie
• Box of Tissues
• 1 RED folder & 1 RED notebook
• 1 GREEN folder & 1 GREEN notebook
• 1 YELLOW folder & 1 YELLOW notebook
• 1 BLUE folder & 1 BLUE notebook
• 2 Folders of your choice as a “take home” folder and “WIN” folder

*Items not expected, but appreciated: sanitizer, more tissues, real paper towels, ZipLoc Baggies (any size or any brand), Band-Aids, and more pencils.

6th Grade:

• 4 separate spiral notebooks in the following colors:
• ELA: Yellow
• Math: Blue
• Science: Black
• Social Studies: Red
• 4 separate 2-pocket folders, (same 4 colors as notebooks, so each subject will be color coded)
• 2 packages pencils
• 1 package pencil top erasers
• 6 packages 3 x 5 index cards (used in multiple classes)
• 1 hand held pencil sharpener
• 1 pencil case, zipper type
• 1 pack of multi-colored highlighters
• 1 package colored pencils
• A set of wired headphones
• 2 large boxes of tissues
• 1 package of Clorox Wipes
• A silent reading book is needed all year

7th Grade:

• 1” three-ring binder for each Social Studies, ELA, and Science
• Pencils and erasers
• Pens (blue or black ink)
• 6 pack of different colored highlighters for ELA *If possible please make sure your pack includes all (or at least most) of the following colors: purple, blue, green, orange, yellow, pink
• Colored pencils
• Ultra-Fine Tip Sharpies (2 pack of black and/or a couple different colors)
• Tabbed Dividers for ELA and Science (8 dividers total)
• One one-subject spiral notebook with lined paper
• White-lined filler paper
• One Two-Pocket Folder
• Clipboard
• 5” by 7” White Index Cards (already hole - punched)

• USB connected mouse (if preferred when using Chromebook)
• Headphones (Chromebook compatible)
• Scissors
• Glue Stick
• 1 or 2 Expo Markers
• 4 or 5 Function Calculator
• 6 or 12 inch Ruler (cm & in)
• Box of tissue and/or hand sanitizer for homeroom (optional but greatly appreciated!)

8th Grade:

*In addition to the supplies below all students are expected to have a pencil/pen with them every day.

• 1 -1 ½” (or larger) Binder with a (with a pocket folder for each subject (see below) for handouts
• 5- Pocket Folders with 3 holes for inside binder (ELA, Math, Sci, S.S., and related arts)
• 5 tab dividers for binders to keep each subject separate
• Calculator (Scientific TI-30 XS Multiview or TI-30 XIIS preferred)
• Ruler (cm & inches)
• Highlighters (6 pack or 6 different colored highlighters)
• Crayons/colored pencils- whichever student prefers for projects
• Tissues, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer (not required but greatly appreciated)
• Ultra Fine tip sharpies (2 pack of black, and/or a couple of colors would be fine)
• 2 Notebooks - for science and math

Optional: paper or plastic cups, popsicle stick, tinfoil, scissors , glue- for science

Related Arts:

Grades 7 and 8 Art:

• Canson XL Mixed Media Pad (5.5” x 8.5” or larger)

Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 SELfie:

• Colored index cards
• Pencils
• Construction paper
• Dry erase markers

Physical Education:

• Grade 5:
• Sneakers
• Grade 6, 7 & 8:
• Sneakers
• Change of athletic clothing

Music Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8:

• Earbuds or Headphones

All specialists appreciate tissues!

1) Will there be an informational meeting regarding the 5th grade move to Hanson Middle?

There will be an informal question and answer meeting on August 21st from 10:30-11:00. Open House will take place in September.

2) Will 5th graders have recess?

Yes. When weather permits, students have the option to go out for recess when they finish eating lunch.

3) Will 5th graders be on the same bus as the other students going to the middle school?

All middle school students in grades 5-8 will ride the same buses. Our start time and end time will

remain the same 7:40-2:15.

4) Will the students be changing classes?

5th grade will remain self-contained as it was structured at Indian Head. Students will only switch

for related arts classes. The 5th grade will be housed in the East Wing on the first floor of Hanson

Middle School. The 5th grade will have their own bathrooms dedicated just to the 5th grade right

near their classrooms.

5) Will they have lunch with 8th graders?

All grades have their own lunch period. 5th grade will have lunch together.

6) Will there be an orientation for 5th graders?

We will be having an orientation for students on August 21st from 9:00 - 11:00 am

7) Will 5th graders have snack in the morning?

No. 5th grade lunch rotates the same way that 6th, 7th, and 8th grade lunch does.

8) Is breakfast available?

Yes. Student can pick up breakfast in the cafeteria and bring it with them to their classroom.

9) Will 5th graders be required to change for gym class?

No. Students will not need to change until 6th grade.

10) What activities will 5th graders be able to participate in?

5th graders will be able to participate in all activities available to students in grades 6-8 including but not limited to: Student Council, Yearbook, Builders Club, Cross Country, Spring Track, and Afterschool Enrichment.

11) Will 5th graders have lockers?

Yes. Lockers will be assigned to all students. Locks will be assigned to 5th grade students at the

orientation day in August. Students will be able to take the locks home and practice the

combination prior to the start of school. Lost locks will be replaced at a cost of $6.00

12) How will grading be done in grade 5?

Grading will be done with a traditional grading system (A-F). Also, students will receive a grade in

conduct and effort on a scale of 1-4. Interim reports will be issued after Day 45 and 135. Reports

cards will be issued after Day 90 and on the last day of school.

13) What will student support look like?

There will be a Special Ed teacher and an Instructional Aid assigned to grade 5. Support will be

based on the student’s IEP. We also have a guidance counselor and an adjustment counselor to assists students with any social emotional needs that may arise.

14) Will 5th graders have access to the Library/ Media center?

Yes. The Hanson Middle School library is available to all students to check out a book or to assist in

any research projects. Students will also have library class once a week.

15) What related arts/special classes will 5th grade students have in addition to the 4 core

subjects?

In addition to English, Math, Science and Social Studies, students will have Physical Education, Art, SELfie, Library, and Music.