GOOD AFTERNOON HMS FAMILIES:
This week’s weather has been amazing yet the weather pattern is once again going to change this weekend and provide more rain for us. How much rain is still unknown but nonetheless it is coming. I was recently informed that over the last 17 weekends, we have had 14 weekends with rain. Not a good percentage for weekend outdoor activities.
Please take a moment to review a few important updates and reminders.
HMS Recap -
View our pictures and read about what’s been going on at HMS over the last week: click on the Recap.
PTO Meeting -
The next PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, October 11 at 7:00 PM in the Media Center.
Come join us for a special presentation by Kim Rihel, Program Manager and Prevention Specialist from Milford Prevention Council.
Kim will be presenting “Hidden in Plain Site” where she will discuss the current trends in vaping, why it’s dangerous for our adolescents, signs and symptoms, and how students are accessing it.
She will be available for parent questions. You don’t want to miss this!
Ski Club New Member Informational Night -
If you are new to Ski Club please come to the New Member Informational meeting and to register.
The meeting is on Thursday, November 9 at 7:00 PM in the HMS cafeteria.
Click Ski Club for more information.
Lyman Orchard Pie and Cookie Dough Sale -
The Lyman Orchards Pie and Cookie Sale has begun! The sale runs through 10/16. Delivery will be on 11/17 at HMS.
To create a selling page for your student please go to Pie and Cookie Sale.
Comedy Night -
The HMS PTO Grade 8 Committee is hosting a Comedy Night on Thursday, November 2 at the Milford Arts Council.
Click Comedy Night for more information.
School Pictures -
HMS School Picture Day is Friday, October 13.
Flyers will be distributed the week of October 2.
To place your order prior to Picture Day, please visit online at MyLifetouch
Use code EVTMQHHRZ to access ordering.
A Community Conversation - The Future of Milford Public Schools-
Please join the district for this important conversation on October 16.
For more information click Think Big - Dream Big
Fall Conference FYI -
The Fall 2023 Middle School Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, October 18th 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 19th 1:05-3:05 p.m.
*Please take note that we will have a modified early dismissal time on the conference days to accommodate the conference schedule. Therefore, students will be dismissed on October 18th and October 19th at 12:35pm.
Parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time.
All conferences will be in person unless a parent/guardian requests a Google Meet link directly from the teacher.
Fall conference sign up information will be live on our school website from Friday, October 6th, at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, October 16th, at 12:00 p.m.
If you prefer a virtual session, please contact the teacher to request a Google Meet link to conduct your conference virtually after you have confirmed your conference time through My Conference Time Online Scheduler. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning!
Start of School Reminder and Tardiness -
Students are to enter the front of the building starting at 7:40 AM and all students are to be in their assigned homeroom for the start of school at 8:00 AM.
Students will be considered tardy to school if they are not in their assigned classrooms by the school’s start time which is 8:00 AM. Please note that our bells are synchronized to cell phone and computer clocks.
Any student arriving late to school must report to the Lobby Greeter to check-in. All tardy arrivals are considered unexcused unless a doctor’s note is provided.
Tardies resulting from professional appointments (medical, legal, etc.) must be documented by an original note from that professional, and submitted at the time the student signs in with the Greeter in the Lobby. These notes must be on the professional’s original letterhead.
Excessive tardiness will result in the following;
At five (5) tardies, students will receive notification that they have been late for school five (5) times and that additional tardies will result in consequences/intervention. For example:
At (ten) 10 tardies, a student will receive an after school detention for being late for ten (10) days.
After the first detention, a student will receive an after school detention for every five (5) tardies after the original detention was given.
Students with chronic tardiness will receive additional interventions/consequences.
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Important Dates!
Fall Middle School Conferences -
Wednesday, October 18th 5:30 PM -8:00 PM
Thursday, October 19th 1:05 PM -3:05 PM
Spring Middle School Conference -
Wednesday, March 20th 1:05 PM -3:05 PM
Thursday, March 21st 5:30 PM -8:00 PM
Wednesday, October 25 - Early dismissal for students and professional development for staff.
Tuesday, November 7 - No school for students as it is Election Day. Staff professional development.
Wednesday, November 15 - Early dismissal for students and professional development for staff.
Wednesday, November 22 - Early dismissal for Thanksgiving break.
Thursday, November 23 - Friday, November 24 - No school for Thanksgiving break.