GOOD AFTERNOON HMS FAMILIES:
After two warm November days this weekend’s forecast seems to be more on the cooler side. If you like/prefer to get your outside holiday decorations up prior to the weather getting colder then this weekend may be a good time to get the decorations up.
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
Quarter 1 Report Cards -
Quarter 1 report cards can be viewed on PowerSchool at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, November 12.
HMS Winter Dance -
HMS first dance of the year will be on Friday, December 8 in our Gym from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Dance Details -
Student cost and permission slip -
Cost to attend the dance is $6. Payment can be made with credit card, cash, or check. More information regarding credit card payment will be shared out early next week.
Students must have a completed permission slip to attend the dance.
The permission slip is electronic and will be available early next week as well.
School staff will be chaperoning the dance so parent volunteers are not needed.
Drop off for the dance will be at the back of the building.
Pick-up from the dance will be at the front of the school.
Snack table - The School Spirit Club will be selling snacks at the dance so students will need to bring money if they wish to purchase a snack. Water will be available at no cost.
The PTO is collecting water bottle donations for the dance. Click 8 oz. Water to donate a case of water for the dance.
Ski Club Update -
Last Call for Ski Club.
To register please click Registration Form.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024--2025 School Year is Now Open -
If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in the fall, registration information is posted to the district website www.milforded.org. You must register your child for Kindergarten at the school determined by your street address, unless placed by Pupil Personnel Services. School/Street Assignments are available on the district website under “District Information.”
Children born on or before September 1, 2019 are eligible to register for Kindergarten. If your child is not age eligible (born September 2, 2019 through December 31, 2019), please use the online registration form to request a waiver.
Any current MPS Preschool or Ready To Learn (RTL) students will need to complete an online registration form.
If you need assistance with the registration portal, please contact the main office of your district assigned school. School contact information can be found on the district website under “ Schools.”
We are excited for your children to join us! Fully registered families, please be on the lookout for more information from your school’s Principal about an in person kindergarten event in the spring. In the meantime, click here for a sneak peek of what to expect in Kindergarten!
Early Dismissal Reminders/Protocol-
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.
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!
Spring Middle School Conference -
Wednesday, March 20th 1:05 PM -3:05 PM
Thursday, March 21st 5:30 PM -8:00 PM
Monday, November 20- School picture retake 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.
Wednesday, December 6 - Early dismissal for students and professional development for staff.
Wednesday, December 6 - HMS Band/Strings Winter Concert at the Law High School Auditorium at 6:30pm
Wednesday, December 13 - HMS Chorus Winter Concert at Law High School Auditorium at 6:30pm
Friday, December 22 - This is a full day of school.
Monday, December 26 - Monday, January 1 - No school for Holiday Recess.