The Panther Post

Good afternoon,

Just a reminder that the end of our second quarter is on Friday January 23rd. If you have any questions regarding your child's progress, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's specific teacher with questions or concerns.

Best,

Christina & Emily

Just a reminder - Wednesday, January 21st at 6pm, EHHS Principal Mr. Eric Verner invites all 8th grade parents to the East Hampton High School Auditorium, to review the course selection process students completed, how to view selected courses on PowerSchool, and how to request a change to a recommended class.

Wed. Dec 17th - Student Council visits Senior Center

Mon. Dec 22nd - Holiday Sweater Day!

Tues. Dec 23rd - Festive Holiday Gear!

Tues. Dec 23rd - Early Release for Winter Recess - Students dismissed at 12:35

Our eighth graders continued their work with proportional relationships and strengthened their understanding of how slope connects to real situations. Students used short stories and written scenarios to create graphs that represented proportional relationships, and they applied the constant of proportionality to make comparisons, including analyzing which animals moved at a faster pace. They also practiced scaling and labeling coordinate axes, so their graphs clearly showed the relationships they observed in tables, equations, and stories. Throughout the week, students examined how different graphs can represent the same proportional relationship even when the scales look different.

Last week, students participated in Round 1 of the EHMS Spelling Bee. Congratulations to the top two spellers at each grade level: Whitney Fielding and Melania Wiesner for sixth grade; Max Rawlinson and MariAnna D’Amore for seventh grade; and Pranud Anthony and Sara Maalouf for eighth grade. These spellers will go onto to compete at the final school-wide bee, which will take place in mid-January. A special honorable mention goes to Alex Gora and Abigail Coleman, who competed through multiple rounds and finished as second runner-up contenders. Thank you to all the students who signed up to participate!

This week, our school enjoyed a surprise “Underground 6/7 Day" to celebrate the 67th day of school! A playful activity designed to bring a little extra joy into the building. Teachers received a number 6 or 7 to place secretly under one of the student chairs in their classrooms. During period 6, an announcement invited students to check beneath their seats, and the lucky finder in each class earned a small prize. Teachers also were encouraged to secretly wear or incorporate 6/7 into their day. Students were to guess what the theme of the day was!

Our students shined during this week’s chorus, band, and jazz band performances. Their talent, dedication, and hard work were truly on display, and we could not be more proud of the enthusiasm they brought to the stage. A heartfelt thank-you to Mrs. LaBrec and Mr. Shilansky for their tremendous effort and preparation in making the evening such a success. It was a wonderful night of music and celebration for our school community.

Reminder: dismissal forms (found under links in Parentsquare) should be submitted 24 hours in advance.

For all parents and spectators who plan on attending a game. If our bus lines are not dismissed, parents/spectators will be asked to wait outside until the gym is cleared. All games start at 3:30 pm, unless Beman at 4 pm.

No food, drinks or beverages allowed in our gym!

Dec 15 - Dec 19 (subject to change) and Dec 22

MONDAY, DEC 15

East Hampton boys basketball at William Johnston MS (Colchester), 2:20 dismissal, 2:30 bus, 3:30 pm game.

William Johston girls basketball at East Hampton MS, 3:30 pm game.

Cheer Leading attending game

Note: Team pictures for yearbook. Girls Basketball and Cheer Leading

TUESDAY, DEC 16

Girls Basketball 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Boys Basketball study hall 2:35 until 4:15 pm in room 21.

Boys Basketball 4:30 until 6 pm

No Cheer Leading

WEDNESDAY, DEC 17

Girls Basketball 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Boys Basketball study hall 2:35 until 4:15 pm with Mr. Landry in room 22

Boys Basketball 4:30 until 6 pm

Cheer Leading 2:35 until 4:30 pm

THURSDAY, DEC 18

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

Beman MS boys basketball at East Hampton MS, 4 pm game.

No Cheer Leading

Note: Team picture for yearbook. Boys Basketball

FRIDAY, DEC 19

Boys Basketball 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Girls Basketball 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Note: Split gym, no study hall!

Cheer Leading 2:35 until 4:30 pm

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MONDAY, DEC 22

Cromwell boys basketball at East Hampton MS, 3:30 pm.

Note: No JV game

No Girls Basketball

No Cheer Leading

TUESDAY, DEC 23

No Athletics-See you next year!

📅 Mark Your Calendars!
All EHMS PTO meetings are held in the Middle School Library at 5:30 PM.
🗓️ Upcoming Meeting Dates:

• December 11
• January 15
• February 3
• March 3
• April 7
• April 29
• May 14
• June 2

✨ All parents and guardians are welcome — join us to stay involved and help make a difference at EHMS!

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.

Just a reminder that when we do not hear from a parent, then our attendance line will send out a call that your child is absent. Even if your child is sent home by the nurse the day before, we still need a call or notice each day your child is out.

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.

A phone call is appreciated, but only an email to our attendance inbox or written note can officially excuse absence 1 through 9. Below is our attendance email:

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

EHMS_Attendance@easthamptonct.org

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.

Message from our Nutrition Office:

School Breakfast Facts

A great breakfast program is offered at school every day!

Here are some fun facts about school breakfast:

• It’s easy! Instead of running around in the morning trying to make sure your children eat a healthy meal, let us do the work. They can get a great breakfast at school, and there will be no dishes for you to wash!
• It’s affordable! If qualified, your child may be able to get breakfast at a reduced price or for free. If your child already eats a free or lunch, they automatically qualify for a free or reduced price breakfast.
• It’s tasty! Schools now have more variety to choose from when deciding what to offer your children for breakfast. Request a menu so you can view what your child may be eating at school.
• It’s good for the brain! Research suggests that not having breakfast can affect children’s intellectual performance (CDC).

Did you know?

Community Health Care, Inc. is a part of the East Hampton Middle School success team!

Enrollment is open NOW for mental health services through the School-Based Health Center. Our licensed clinical social worker can support youth by addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, peer conflict, family conflict, grief and loss, emotional regulation, increasing school engagement and other childhood challenges.

Click here: https://www.sbhc1.com/enroll/

Why choose SBHC?

Convenient same day appointment

Removes barriers to care such as lack of transportation

Decreases time away from the classroom which improves academic success

Improves student's achievement by taking care of behavioral health needs that can make learning difficult

For more information, email DeFranL@ch1.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