HMS Hiller Heads-Up

Growing an active community of strong minds and kind hearts.

As we head into this Winter Break, we want to take a moment and thank you for your partnership in creating a successful start of the year for the students at HMS. Together we can celebrate our students’ efforts in a wonderful fall play, inspiring concerts, and a strong fall sports season. Together we enjoyed very well-attended back to school nights and our first HMS Community Read. Together we welcomed new staff, new families, and their students to our school.

It’s middle school so, yes, there are always going to be challenging moments. We are so appreciative of the communications from families that lead with a question, seeking understanding so that we may work together to support our students.

Thank you.

Wherever your travels may take you in the upcoming days, or if you plan on enjoying time close to home, we hope that you find opportunities for fun, rest, and connection. May the peace of the season be with you, your family, and friends.

Ann, Lauren, and Matt

The HMS Administrative Team

• No School: Monday, December 30
• No School: Tuesday, December 31
• No School: Wednesday, January 1
• Day 4: Thursday, January 2
• Day 5: Friday, January 3

December 23-31

December Recess

January 1

No School - New Year's Day

January 17

Ensemble Day (please make sure your students bring their instruments)

January 20

No School - Martin Luther King Day

January 24

Early Release

This week an email went out from our nurses regarding mandated screening which will occur January 21-24th during PE class. In case you missed it, here is the link to the email.

From the HMS Library

As winter settles in and the days grow shorter, there’s nothing quite like the joy of snuggling up with a good book. This time of year invites us to slow down, savor quiet moments, and get lost in the magic of stories. Whether it’s wrapped in a cozy blanket or by a window watching snowflakes fall, a great book can bring warmth and adventure to even the frostiest days.

Looking for inspiration? Be sure to check out the attached newsletter for book-giving ideas and winter reading suggestions for readers of all ages.

Wendy MacArthur

Hello Hopkinton Parents,

We are reaching out to you in regard to an exciting learning opportunity called the Senior Capstone Experience.

This program is available exclusively to the Hopkinton Senior Class and enables them to explore an area of personal interest by developing and implementing a self-directed, four-week learning plan at the end of their senior year. Students who participate in the Capstone Experience are required to find an adult mentor, who has experience in the topic they want to explore, to help guide them through the process.

We recognize finding a mentor may present a challenge, as our seniors are not always aware of the breadth of knowledge and experience that exists within our own community. To help, we would like to compile a list of parents who would be interested in serving as a mentor for our seniors. If you would be willing to serve as a mentor and help a senior develop and implement a project, please let us know by filling out this form.

If you would like more information, here are the links to the Capstone Experience website and the mentor specific page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the program coordinators: Christine Enos (cenos@hopkinton.k12.ma.us) and Jenn Pond (jpond@hopkinton.k12.ma.us)

Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

Evan Bishop

HHS Principal

The New IEP: Q& A with Abby Hanscom

January 14, 2025

7:00pm-9:00pm

https://meet.google.com/sxr-vopk-dhd