HMS Connection

All students recently attended assemblies that provided an overview of the HMS Student Handbook, along with general expectations and school procedures.

We ask that you please review the Student Handbook along with your middle schooler by clicking here . The link to the handbook can be found in the lower right had corner (see image below).

You can also review the slides from the presentation by opening the attached file.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

Hingham Middle School Unified Sports is a great way for students to get involved in meaningful inclusion opportunities within our school community.

Unified Sports is a Special Olympics program that brings together students with and without intellectual disabilities to train, compete, and participate as teammates. The program promotes inclusion, friendship, teamwork, and understanding both on and off the playing field.

Hingham Middle School offers several Unified Sports opportunities throughout the school year:

• Unified Bocce: Mondays in October

• Unified Intramurals: January

• Unified Basketball: March

• Unified Track & Field: April/May

Whether you are new to Unified Sports or have participated before, we encourage you to get involved and be part of a program that celebrates teamwork, inclusion, and belonging.

Interested in participating? Please complete the Google Form to let us know!

In health class, students are discussing stress and some of the coping skills we can use to help manage our stress. Classes read the book, Ishi, which helps name, understand, and cope with difficult feelings. After having read the book, students created their own booklets and identified their personal stressors and ways they each cope to help minimize stress. In addition, each student was given a rock to name and decorate. Health classes are moving onto anxiety and depression this week.

As you are most likely aware, we recently sent home paper copies of our School Health forms to be completed and returned to school as soon as possible.

We understand that many of you went through the process of trying to provide this information through the Aspen portal, but unfortunately there were significant technical problems.

I apologize for the inconvenience, but appreciate families completing and returning these forms as quickly as possible, as our nurses need this information in order to care for our students.

Students can return completed forms to their homeroom teachers.

If you need another copy, the form is attached below.

Thank you!

The Hingham Public School District expects that all members of the school community will treat each other in a civil manner and with respect for differences. Acts of bullying by students and staff (which include cyberbullying) are prohibited. Retaliation by students and staff against a person who reports bullying or provides information during a bullying investigation is also prohibited.

Any instances of bullying can be reported anonymously through the form found here.

Thank you for helping us keep Hingham Middle School a place where all students feel a sense of belonging and can focus on learning.

The Sixth Grade Soccer Tournament is off to a great start, with three great matches having taken place this week.

We're hoping to see even more of our sixth graders get involved this week.

The upcoming matches are:

• Monday - Navigators A vs. Explorers E
• Tuesday - Voyagers A vs. Navigators E
• Thursday - Explorers B vs. Voyagers C

Remember, teams are based on the students Social Studies class assignment.

No soccer experience necessary, but sneaker are! Come out and have fun with your friends!

The Next Adventure Club trip of the year is to Sauchuk Farm on Thursday, October 15th from 2pm-5:30pm. The permission slip and waiver can be found on our website at by clicking here.

The first 30 students to fill out the waiver and bring in the permission slip and fee DIRECTLY to Mrs. Duncan (217 - 7th grade) or Mrs. Giordani (206) will be able to join us.

The Green Turtle Team is looking for plastic bread bag clips, like the ones pictured here, for an upcoming art project.

Donations can be sent to Mrs. Flaherty and Mrs. Cassidy (Grade Eight Science).

Thank you!

Looking for a job that fits your life instead of taking it over? We’ve got you covered!

Our school food service positions are a great fit for parents and primary caregivers, retirees, or anyone looking for a rewarding part-time schedule. Enjoy school-year hours, a family-friendly schedule, and the bonus of having your evenings, weekends, and summers mostly to yourself!

Feed kids. Make a difference. Get home for dinner.

Whether you're looking for a little extra income, a second act after retirement, or a job that works around your family, we’d love to have you on our team!

Come for the schedule. Stay for the people. Leave with the satisfaction of knowing you helped feed the next generation!

To learn more about the opening at Foster Elementary School click here.

To learn more about the opening at PRS Elementary School click here.

To learn about subbing for our Food Services Department click here.

In order to help keep our parking lots safe and traffic flowing smoothly, we are asking your help with two things; the bus loop and the main parking area during morning drop-off.

The Bus Loop

For the safety of our students, you are reminded to please keep the bus loop clear from 7:00 to 7:30 AM, 1:15 to 2:15 PM, and 2:45 to 3:30 PM. This allows for students to safely exit and board our school buses during arrival and dismissal times.

Parking Lot Traffic Pattern for Morning Drop-off

Please follow the traffic pattern pictured below during the morning drop-off time. We ask that you do not "cut through" the lot using the parking lanes.

Thank you for your help in keeping our parking lots safe!

Important Dates

• October 1 - Cyber Sense Parent Presentation, HMS Distance Learning Theater, 7:00 PM
• October 7 - Early Release; 11:00 AM Dismissal
• October 8 - Grade Eight DC Trip Kick-off Meeting, 7:00 PM, HMS Auditorium
• October 12 - No School
• October 13 - PTO Meeting, 10:00 AM
• October 15 - Adventure Club Trip - Sauchuk's Farm, 2:00 - 5:30
• October 16 - Grade Six Fall Festival, 2:00 - 3:30 at HMS
• Grade Eight Firepit Fest 7:00 - 8:30 at HMS
• October 23 - Grade Seven Halloween Social, 7:00 - 8:30 at HMS

Save the Date!

There will be a kickoff meeting for parents to learn more about the 2027 Washington DC trip. The meeting will be held on October 8, at 7pm in the Hingham Middle School Auditorium.

On hand will be a representative from Grand Classroom, along with the trip leaders, class advisers, and representatives from our nursing department to discuss important medication regulations and procedures.

We ask that parents please plan to attend.

As a reminder, please read through our September Newsletter for important dates and upcoming volunteer opportunities.

A few immediate needs--

• We are collecting dues (suggested $45 per family) to support all our PTO initiatives throughout the year (details in newsletter). Venmo @HMSPTO-1103 today!
  
• We could use a couple more volunteers to join our annual "pie palooza" committee for Staff Appreciation. You will help organize and attend the event on November 24th. This is a great opportunity to get to know some staff and experience their beloved HMS Thanksgiving tradition. Sign up here!
  

6th Grade Fall Fest, 7th Grade Halloween Party and 8th Grade Firepit Fest - all ready to rock! Get ahead of the storm, check the to-do box, and be sure that your student is locked in for the fun! These community building events are core memory makers for our HMS students and we want every single child in attendance. Please note that if you are ever in need of financial assistance, you can reach out to the principals or school counselors and they will be able to assist. For any questions, please feel free to reach out to the PTO at hmspto.info@gmail.com. Volunteer opportunities for these events coming soon - stay tuned!

To see if your child's pictures are available to view, please log in to your account at mylifetouch.com. If you don’t have an account yet, you can create one using your email address.

To locate your child's photos, you'll need their Student ID or Portrait ID and Access Code. If you don't have this information, you can:

• Check your inbox for an email from Lifetouch that may contain your access credentials and a direct link to your child's images.
• Contact the Lifetouch Help Center for assistance

Please note that pictures may not become available for all students at the same time, so check back later if you don't see your child's images yet.

Sunday, October 11 | 11 AM–1 PM
Rain Date: October 25
Tunnel Cap, Downtown Hingham
Ages 4–18 | Handmade crafts only

Register here