HMS Update 10-27-23

GOOD AFTERNOON HMS FAMILIES:

This weekend's weather is forecasted to be amazing. I hope everyone gets a chance to be outside and take advantage of the warm weather.

Please take a moment to review a few important updates and reminders.

View our pictures and read about what’s been going on at HMS over the last week: click on theRecap.

At this time, all after school clubs, excluding Homework club, are closed to new members, and are at capacity. If your student has not been notified by the office of their club acceptance, they can speak to Mrs. Ginsberg.
The late bus is not your student’s regular bus. We have 5 late buses for club students only, and students are dropped off near/close to their normal bus stops.

Students that are being picked up will meet their ride up at our regular drop-off/pick-up area at the top of school property.
Parents picking students up for after school clubs are asked not to park in the bus loop near the school.

Cell phones are to be kept in backpacks during after school clubs. Use of a cell phone during this time is not permitted, unless directed by the teacher running the session. Cell phones will be brought to the Lobby if out during club meetings.

Milford Public Schools is partnering with the Boy and Girl Scouts for their annual food drive.
Donations will be collected from Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 10. For more information click Thanks for Giving
HMS families and staff are encouraged to donate a canned or shelf-stable food item to help others during the upcoming holiday season.
Donations are to be dropped off in your student’s homeroom.

Please clickHMS Spiritwear to order your HMS gear. The online store closes on October 29.
All items will be shipped to HMS.
When orders arrive we will schedule a date for pickup.

The Resource Fair will provide you with multiple organizations that can assist your family.
The resources will include, but are not limited to medical assistance, mental health support, food assistance, student activities for before and after school, disability information, and social emotional learning activities
Click Fair for more information.

If you are new to Ski Club please come to the New Member Informational meeting and make sure to register.
The meeting is on Thursday, November 9 at 7:00 PM in the HMS cafeteria.
ClickSki Club for more information.

The HMS PTO Grade 8 Committee is hosting a Comedy Night on Thursday, November 2 at the Milford Arts Council. This is an 18 + event.
Click Comedy Night for more information.

If you have a scheduled early dismissal for your student, please email our Greeter: ktilt@milforded.org. She will give your child an early dismissal permission slip and have them prepared to be picked up at your requested time.

If the early departure is due to a doctor’s appointment, a note on the office letterhead is due upon return to school to be recorded as an excused early dismissal into PowerSchool.

Please know that if your child is not feeling well, they are to report to the nurse to be evaluated before they can be dismissed.

Students are not to be texting or calling parents/guardians to be picked up early due to not feeling well.

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.

Important Dates!

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.
Monday, November 20- School picture re-take day. Order on mylifetouch.com with ID # EVT9FC8K9
Wednesday, November 22 - Early dismissal for Thanksgiving break.

Thursday, November 23 - Friday, November 24 - No school for Thanksgiving break.

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