HMS News

GOOD AFTERNOON HMS FAMILIES:

Whether you are rooting for your team and eating your favorite appetizers on Super Bowl Sunday, or shopping for chocolates and roses to celebrate your Valentine next Wednesday, it looks like we will also be enjoying the sun this weekend!  However you choose to spend your time off, we hope you are able to spend it with friends and family.

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 theRecap.

  • HMS PTO Spiritwear - 

    • Click Winter Spiritwear for a flier to view items and a QR code for easy access to the HMS online store that will be open today through Sunday, February 18. 

      • For quicker access clickHMS Spiritwear to order your HMS gear. The online store closes on Sunday, February 18. 

      • Production of orders is about 4 weeks after the close of the online store. 

    • All items will be shipped to HMS. 

    • Once orders arrive, they will be distributed to the students to take home.

  • Next PTO Meeting - 

    • The next PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 21 at 7:00 PM.

    • This meeting will be held at Stonebridge in Milford. 

  • Attention Drama Club member Parents-

    • Please check your email regularly for important updates from the directors: (hmsdramaclub678@gmail.com)

  • Upcoming Drama Club Fundraiser - 

    • The Drama Club is raising funds to offset production costs for this year’s play, Matilda, with a fundraiser. 

      • Parents' Night Out - Parents are invited to join the Drama Club at the Giggling Pig in Milford for a night out to paint either a tote bag or wine glass.

        • This Adult Only event takes place on Wednesday, February 21 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM with a snow date of Wednesday, February 28. 

        • Tickets are $40 and can be purchased until 2/14.

        • To register to paint a tote bag click bag.

        • To register to paint a wine glass click glass

        • Click Matildato view the flier for this event. 

  • 2nd Annual Math + Art Show at the MAC! K-12 Submissions Requested -

    • Room 17 (a women-run nonprofit organization with a mission to spread the joy of mathematics through engaging experiences,  in order to eliminate math phobia) and the Milford Arts Council have designed an event to showcase that Math is EVERYWHERE! 

    • Children (“artists”) in grades K-12 can use various media (Music, Digital Media, Dance, Photography, Painting Sculpting..etc.) to create a piece and share how they incorporated math. 

    • Artists will be invited to The MAC on March 24th, 2024 to share their creation with our community and their family members. 

      • Judges will visit all artists and selecting finalists and winners. Prizes will be awarded.  

      • New this year, CASH prizes will be awarded for our grades 6-12 winner(s)! Finalists and winners will have their work displayed at The Walnut Beach Coffee House for a period of time after the event. Last year we received news coverage as well!

    • If interested in submitting artwork, Click here for submission details and deadlines or visit www.room17math.com/MACshow.

    • Interested in judging, sponsoring or donating to our event? Email MACshow@room17math.com.

  • Subscribe to our YouTube News Channel, and give us some thumbs-ups!:

    • 2.7.24

    • Students interested in becoming a member of the news crew, either in front of the camera or behind the scenes should email Ms. Caggiano at ccaggiano@milforded.org

        

Important Dates!

  • Friday, February 16 and Monday, February 19 - No school for Winter Recess.

  • Wednesday, February 21 - Early dismissal for students and professional development for staff.

  • Wednesday, March 6 -No School for students and professional development for staff.

  • Wednesday, March 13 - Early dismissal for students and professional development for staff.

  • Spring Middle School Conference

    • Wednesday, March 20th  1:05 PM -3:05 PM

    • Thursday, March 21st  5:30 PM -8:00 PM

  • Friday, March 29 - No school in observance of Good Friday.

  • Monday, April 1 - Friday, April 5 - No school for Spring Recess

  • Thursday, April 18 - Grade 7 trip to the Adventure Park in Bridgeport. 

Wednesday, April 24 - Early dismissal for students and professional development for staff.