HMS Connection

We know it may be hard to believe, but we just passed the middle of term 1 this past week!

This is an excellent time take a moment to review your child’s progress with them. Talk with them about how things are going, what's working, and what can be better.

You can follow these steps to view mid-term averages on your Aspen portal:

• Select the “MY INFO” top tab
• Select the “TRANSCRIPT” side tab
• Your child’s quarter one mid-term averages will be listed under the column heading of “Q1prg”.

If you are experiencing login difficulties please contact the Hingham Aspen Help Desk at aspenhelp@hinghamschools.org.

Questions or concerns regarding your child’s class average should be directed to the appropriate teacher.

HMS Unified Sports kicked off this week with our Fall Bocce program.

We're looking forward to a great year of building community through sports and teamwork!

Recently, we've noticed a number of students have begun making paper "dart" airplanes with the goal of getting them to stick in our ceiling tiles. We have started to see darts include sharp metal objects in the tip for more 'sticking power.' As of today, this behavior has only been a nuisance, but we want to make sure our students stay safe and make good decisions. We are talking to the kids here at school about eliminating this behavior and ask that you reinforce this conversation at home.

Please understand that students engaging in this behavior may face disciplinary consequences, as it is both disruptive and potentially dangerous.

Thank you for your continued support in keeping our school environment safe and focused on learning!

The Barracuda students completed their cell model projects. They chose between a plant or an animal cell. All projects look great and are super creative!

HMS announces this year's musical production . . .

Stay tuned for more information, or join the Google Classroom with code f6fjxe3m for updates!

Attention Grade Eight Students and Families!

Registration for this year's Grade Eight DC Trip is now open.

Please visit Grand Classroom in order to begin the registration process.

Please be advised that there is a firm registration deadline of Friday, October 31, 2025!

This past week the World Culture Club celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving with a beautiful fall walk in the Marchesiani Farmlands.

• 10/13 - No School
• 10/17 - Grade Six Fall Festival, 2:00 - 3:30 (Must register in advance and have transportation home.)
• Grade Eight Firepit Fest, 7:00 - 8:30 (Must register in advance.)
• 10/21 - Grade Eight Cyber Sense Student Presentation, C Block
• 10/24 - Grade Seven Halloween Social, 7:00 - 8:30 (Must register in advance.)

This week we are thrilled to share that's we've launched our inaugural PTO Newsletter!

Going forward, The HMS PTO News will be shared separately from the HMS Connection.

You can look forward to receiving the Newsletter on the first school day of every month, with a link to access it weekly in the HMS Connection.

Packed with upcoming events and dates, be sure to read it from top to bottom and mark your calendars...we want to ensure that your student doesn't miss out on any of the fun!

Happy reading!

With Enthusiasm,

Your HMS PTO

Join us on Thursday, October 23 at 6:30 PM at Hingham Middle School for a special evening with New York Times best-selling author Dr. Lisa Damour.

Dr. Damour will join us at HMS via live video to share practical advice from her books The Emotional Lives of Teenagers and Untangled on topics like stress, confidence, social media, and family connections. A Q&A will follow.

✅ RSVP here: bit.ly/Dr.DamourHingham

Registration for this year's 8Th Grade Expedition opens Friday, October 17th, from 9:00 AM to noon!

Any questions regarding the 8th Grade Expedition should be directed to Mark McCulloch at mcculloch@8thgradeexpedition.org. Information can also be found at 8thgradeexpedition.org, including upcoming meetings and registration day.

Interested parents and caregivers should plan to attend the upcoming Parent Information night on October 14th at HMS.