The Panther Post

Good afternoon,

We look forward to seeing those who will be at our parent conferences. A reminder that November 12th and 13th will be early release days for students. Students will be dismissed at 12:35. We also look forward to our Book Fair happening next week! Even if you are not attending conferences, you are welcome to come visit the book fair.

In addition, due to Veterans Day, there will be no school on Tuesday November 11th.

Best,

Christina & Emily

Tues. Nov 11th - No School - Veterans Day

Wed. Nov 12th - Early Release for students due to Parent Conferences

Thurs. Nov 13th - Early Release for students due to Parent Conferences

Wed. Nov 26th - Early Release for students

Thurs Nov 27th - 28th - Thanksgiving Recess

We are excited to announce that our Fall Scholastic Book Fair is soon coming! Students will be visiting the fair for a “sneak peek” on Monday and Wednesday (11/10 and 11/12) in their ELA classes to fill out their Wish Lists. We encourage you to talk with your child about their Wish List after their visit. Please see the attached communication with more details. Students have received a Scholastic flyer along with their wish list.

If there are any parents available to volunteer to help with the book fair, please see the sign up sent through Parentsquare today.

The VFW's annual essay contest deadline has been extended to 11/03/2025. We are hoping for more entries by Monday at the end of the school day. The 2025-2026 theme is, “How Are You Showing Patriotism And Support For Our Country?” Click the links below to get entry information. There are some possible topics included below. Hand in the typed essay with the completed entry form to Mrs. Kalisz in room 30. Online entries with the completed forms can be emailed to mkalisz@easthamptonct.org.
Entry Form and Rules

Below are students who received Positive Office Referrals for their behaviors that have exemplified our PBIS pillars of Empathy, Honesty, Mindfulness and Safety. Students were able to choose a reward from our menu of options like eating outside with friends! Great job to our Panthers!

6th Graders

Jarek Barillaro, Darren Royce & Colin Meier

7th Grader

Mason Poitras

8th Grader

Isabella Secondo

During the first quarter of Family Consumer Science, our 7th graders collaborated with Memorial Kindergarten students, who designed their own monster drawings. As part of our sewing unit, students used their growing sewing skills to transform those drawings into charming soft toys for the Kindergarteners to take home. A group of 7th graders will be randomly selected to help deliver the finished monsters to Memorial. Each quarter, a new set of creations will be made and delivered!

Seventh-grade students “traveled around the world” to review for their Unit 2 assessment on proportional relationships. Working with a partner, they visited different country stations around the classroom to solve math challenges. After completing each stop, students checked in at the “custom's table" before heading to their next destination, which added a fun level of excitement. It was a great way to reinforce key concepts while collaborating with classmates.

NOV 10 - NOV 14 (subject to change)

MONDAY, NOV 10

Boys Basketball 2:35 until 4:30 pm (Grades 6, 7 and 8)

Girls Basketball 4:30 until 6 pm (Grades 6, 7 and 8)

Arrive at 4:15 by gym doors

Note: boys and girls basketball teams to be announced, will be notified via parentsquare

Cheerleading in commons 2:35 until 4:30 pm.

TUESDAY, NOV 11

No Athletics

WEDNESDAY, NOV 12

No Athletics

THURSDAY, NOV 13

No Athletics

FRIDAY, NOV 14

No Boys Basketball

No Girls Basketball

Cheerleading in commons 2:35 until 4 pm

🎉 FAMILY BINGO NIGHT! 🎉

📅 Wednesday December 3rd
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 EHMS Commons

The EHMS PTO is hosting a fun-filled Family Bingo Night — open to all! ​We’re currently seeking Bingo prize donations to make the night extra exciting.
🎁 Suggested prizes include:

• Gift cards (any amount!)
• Family-friendly items like board games, puzzles, movie night bundles, theme baskets or small treats

💡 Bonus: Each donation earns you an extra Bingo card at the event!

Donations can be mailed or dropped off at:
East Hampton Middle School
19 Childs Rd, East Hampton, CT
📦 Please mark items for “PTO.”

Let’s make this a super fun, family-friendly community event!
Thank you for supporting EHMS PTO 💙🐾

🍝 Rossini's Restaurant Fundraiser! 🍝
Thursday, November 13th — Eat in or take out from Rossini’s and let them do the cooking!
It’s Parent-Teacher Conference Night, so make dinner easy — stop by Rossini’s before or after your conferences (Middle School or High School).
A portion of all sales will support the East Hampton Middle School PTO.
Thank you for supporting our students and staff! 💙

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.

As we are now half-way through September, I would like to send a friendly reminder for parents to check their student's lunch account balances. Weekly, emails are sent through Meal Magic with negative account balances. Please check your junk folder to ensure you are not missing crucial information!

The Cafeteria Staff and I love to see smiling faces daily and we are grateful to have your students dine with us!

Please use the link below to set up an online meal account for your child or apply for free or reduced meals.

https://easthampton.familyportal.cloud/

For questions or concerns, contact Kate Caselli, Director of Nutrition Services at kcaselli@easthamptonct.org or 860.316.7324

East Hampton High School hosts veterans for a breakfast and assembly. The Veterans Day Committee would like to spread news of our fundraiser and assembly to local veterans . Most of all proceeds will go to the VFW. Below is the flyer!

RSVP form for breakfast and assembly: https://forms.gle/vp2wCbtRhE2U8Due8

Field of Flags Purchase: https://forms.gle/DyzDASNUYtedQQZT8

Bellringers in Service Photo Gallery Submission: https://forms.gle/hJogbWUQK1hjqEDHA

The East Hampton Public Library is participating in the first annual Spooky CT writing contest! Submissions can be made to the Library via our website any time from Oct 1 through Oct 31. All entries will be published in the first edition of Spooky East Hampton, which will be made available on our website and in print at the Library. More information can be found in the flyer attached below.

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