Good afternoon Panther Families,

It is hard to believe that we are already into the month of June. We have a lot of great events happening this month for students! From field day, team celebrations to field trips and our Capstone Convention. We are eager for our students to experience these wonderful end of year events!

We look forward to sharing more with all of you through Facebook, Parentsquare and our next upcoming Panther Posts!

Christina & Emily

• 6/6 - 6th grade Festival of Flight
• 6/7 - 6th grade Airline Trail field trip
• 6/7 - Last Homework club
• 6/8 - PTO Meeting - 5:30-6:30
• 6/8 - 8th Grade Capstone Convention 6-8pm
• 6/9 - 6th Grade Field Day
• 6/10 - 7th Grade Field Day
• 6/10 - 8th Grade Field Trip to High Meadows

As the end of the year is fast approaching, we wanted to send out dates important to 8th graders so families can plan.

-Capstone Convention will be held on June 8th at 6:00. Students are asked to be at EHMS starting at 5:30 to set up their stations.

-Grade 8 High Meadow trip is taking place on Friday, June 10th from 8:30 - 4:00. Permission slips will be coming with specific details regarding the trip.

-8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place Wednesday, June 15th at 9:30 - 10:30am - we are inviting all families who would like to attend.

-There is a date set in the calendar by East Hampton High School to help in preparing students for their transition: Freshman Orientation for students only will take place on August 25th from 1:00 - 3:00.

We are looking forward to celebrating our 8th graders!

We are excited to soon be welcoming the incoming 5th graders to East Hampton Middle School. We were able to welcome both parents and students this week!

Students will be able to come just before school for our "Hello Lions, Welcome Panthers" Event on August 19th from 12:00 - 2:00.

We can't to welcome you in the Fall!

We want your child to be successful in school and that means supporting and encouraging their whole development. While excelling in academic classes is important, students also need skills to take on learning challenges, make good decisions, handle strong emotions, and get along with others. This year, we’ll begin Second Step® Middle School, a research-based social-emotional learning program designed to improve students’ social-emotional skills, such as emotion management, impulse control, problem-solving, and empathy.

Second Step skills and concepts are designed to help students both in and out of school. These include:

Mindsets and Goals: Students learn how to develop a growth mindset and apply research-based goal-setting strategies to their social and academic lives.

Recognizing Bullying and Harassment: Students learn how to recognize bullying and harassment, stand up safely to bullying, and respond appropriately to harassment.

Thoughts, Emotions, and Decisions: Students learn how to recognize strong emotions and unhelpful thoughts, and apply strategies to manage their emotions and reduce stress.

Managing Relationships and Social Conflict: Students learn strategies for developing and maintaining healthy relationships, perspective-taking, and dealing with conflict.

In Unit 4, students will learn strategies for developing and maintaining healthy relationships, perspective-taking, and dealing with conflict.

6th Grade:

Lesson 22 Considering Multiple Perspective:

Examine a social conflict from multiple perspectives so they can resolve minor conflicts.

Lesson 23 Respectful Communication:

Demonstrate how to use respectful, non-defensive language to prevent conflicts from getting worse.

7th Grade:

Lesson 22 Conflicts and Perspectives:

Explain how to listen to and consider someone else’s perspective during a conflict.

Lesson 23 Resolving Conflict Part 1:

Describe the perspectives of everyone involved in a conflict in a nonjudgmental way

8th Grade:

Lesson 22 Recognizing Others’ Perspectives:

Analyze conflicts from multiple perspectives to help prevent them from escalating.

Lesson 23 Finding the Best Solution:

Generate and evaluate solutions to conflicts that are mutually acceptable to everyone affected.

Thank you for your support as we work to build a safe and supportive school community.

On June 11th & 12th, the Connecticut Special Olympics Summer Games are being held on the athletic fields of Southern Connecticut State University. East Hampton students in grades 8-12 are eligible to participate in this special opportunity as volunteers. Our volunteers have a responsibility to show everyone there that we are kind, compassionate, hardworking volunteers. The most important thing to remember is that this is an incredibly special day for the athletes. Many of them have been training all year for these events, and most have family members, coaches, and friends who are there to support them. It is our job to make them feel as important and as proud of their hard work as possible. Volunteers assist with activities that can include:

• Escorting athletes
• Presenting awards to athletes
• Setting up and running field events
• Keeping score or timing events
• Announcing events
• No experience is needed
• A brief orientation is provided before the events begin

Please check out our highlights for more information as well as how to sign up. Together, we can make a difference!

Each month Team Leaders will share an update on current happenings throughout the team. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your child's Team Leader. Contact information is within each newsletter. Team Leaders will be sending out June newsletter soon.

Click on your child's team below to access their newsletter.

Enjoy!

Congratulations to Worthington Zinkerman for receiving a Positive Office Referral for showcasing our PBIS pillars! We are so proud of him!

East Hampton Middle School

YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!

Sale starts March 7, and ends May 23, 2022.

Online sales close on April 22, 2022.

Yearbook Cost: $20

$25 after 5/23/22

$3 for your child’s name printed on the front cover (not available after 4/22/22)

$1 for each icon you add (not available after 4/22/22)

Order online: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01031700

Cash or checks are also accepted

Please make checks payable to: EHMS

Paper forms are available in the office.

NOTE: Students will get their yearbooks on the last day of school. There will be NO yearbook sales on the last day of school.

We continue to have Robb Elementary School students, families and community in our thoughts. As parents, we continue to reflect on the best way to help support our children in making sense of this most recent tragedy. With our partnership with Sandy Hook Promise and Start with Hello, we wanted to provide some resources for you.

Migraine and Headache awareness Month:

https://www.migraineheadacheawarenessmonth.org/

National Cancer Survivors Day

https://ncsd.org/

The EHMS PTO is looking for new members to join us for the upcoming school year. The 2022-2023 school year will be a transition year for the PTO as most of our members will have 8th graders and be moving on to the high school the following year. We would love to welcome new members to our board and to work together to introduce you to the big events we help run each year as well as entertain ideas for new events and fundraisers. The work of the PTO helps support school spirit, programming and events, teacher appreciation and mini-grant requests. We cannot do it without you! We already have two exciting events on the calendar for September, a back to school night at Dunkin' Donuts Park and Pantherfest! If you are interested in joining our board or volunteering in any capacity throughout the year, please contact us at PTOehms@gmail.com with your contact information.

If your child is having any Chromebook or technology issues please click on the link below to do some troubleshooting:

EHMS TroubleShooting Tips

If the troubleshooting doesn't work click on the link below to submit an IT work ticket:

Chromebook Trouble Ticket

Just a friendly reminder that a phone call or written note must be provided in order for a student to be provided a bus pass to take a different stop on their bus route. Thank you!

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