Parent Update
November 1, 2026
Staff Whippur of the Week...Ms. McGuire
Ms. McGuire did an amazing job at two recent meetings!
Staff Whippur of the Week...Ms. Kazlauskas
Ms. Kazlauskas worked really hard to ensure a student's meeting was perfect!
Lily Hernandez, Grade 6
Elijah Legions, Grade 6
Elijah is a responsible, kind student who participates in class daily. He has a strong work ethic and has an overall positive attitude at school.
Ariyah Woloszynek , Grade 7
Ariyah helped her classmates by explaining assignments and being supportive while I was in meetings and had a substitute. The substitute teacher recognized Ariyah as a positive peer on the sub notes. Ariyah is a student that I can consistently count on to be a leader, she is kind and include others. Thank you for being a positive peer!
Gavin Paver, Grade 8
Gavin is a great student who works hard to complete all of his work. He is helpful to others and contributes positively to the school environment! So happy to have Gavin this year!
Kaydence (K.K.) Lewis, Grade 8
K.K. comes to class on time and prepared, participates in class activities, submits high quality work, and is always willing to help others. She is incredibly kind and respectful, and is a is a role model to all of her peers! K.K. is the best!
Veteran's Day
Veterans Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 11th!
We are excited to host our annual HMS Veterans Day Assembly and Classroom Visits this year! We will hold this event on Wednesday, November 11th this year and hope that our esteemed guests will be able to join us for a day of recognition and learning.
There are a variety of ways that students, families and community members can participate in our celebration.
Assembly - We would love to recognize all veterans who are able to participate at the assembly. Please complete the Google form with your name, branch of military and years of service. It should last from 9:30 am to about 10:40 am.
Luncheon - Veterans and their families, including your HMS student, are welcome to attend a luncheon following the assembly in the upper gym. Please RSVP for the luncheon on the same google form indicating how many people will attend the luncheon.
Classroom Visits - We are also looking for veterans who would like to stay and share their experiences in the military with our social studies class. Please indicate yes or no on the Google form below. Visits will start at 10:55 am and run throughout the school day until 3:40 pm. Please comment on the form on the time frame you are able to attend
Veteran Poster - Do you have a veteran in your family? Complete this Honor Your Veteran Poster that we will hang in the HMS hallways. Complete the Poster and have your student give it to their Social Studies Teacher.
Donate to the Veteran Luncheon: Sign Up here to make a lunch donation. We are in need of food items, paper products, utensils, etc.
If you or a family member is interested in attending and participating in the above events, please fill out this form!
Book Fair
Scholastic Book Fair dates: 12/7-12/11
Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hampshiremiddlesch
Link to e-wallet: https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6263421&sUCN=600049609. Parents will need to either sign in or create a new Scholastic account to set up an eWallet for students who want to go cash-free. (They will be able to set this up starting on 11/16).
Parent Teacher Conferences
District 300 schools look forward to Parent-Teacher Conferences, which will be held according to the schedule below:
- Monday, November 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Email communication to families will be sent in the near future providing specific information on when and how to sign up for conferences. This message will include a school-specific link to PTC Wizard online, the system used to schedule conferences.
Please be on the lookout for this communication!
PBIS
Recent and upcoming Whippur Way Lessons include:
- Physical Contact
- Gratitude and Kindness
- Assembly Expectations/Veteran's Day
- Respectful Communication
- Calming Strategies
Ask your student about the expectations of physical contact at school and the most recent reason that they received whippur bucks for.