GOOD AFTERNOON HMS FAMILIES:
Happy National Pancake Day! Whether you’re an IHOP, Chip’s, or local diner aficionado there are plenty of establishments where you can celebrate this event.
February 22 marks World Thinking Day. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts have been marking this special day since 1926. World Thinking Day is a celebration of 10 million girls worldwide that has taken place on every 22 February since 1926. It remains a day for all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to think of each other and celebrate their sisters all around the world.
Have a great weekend!
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 this week: click on the Recap
Game Night at HMS -
Game night is coming in two weeks! Put it on your calendars!! Friday, March 7.
For more information, click Game Night
Don't miss out on LIFESIZE Hungry Hungry Hippos and a LIFESIZE board game where YOU become the pieces!
Students must be accompanied by an adult to enter, but the whole family is invited!
PTO Meeting -
The next PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 PM at HMS.
Community Conversation, Long Range Facilities Plan
Join us on Saturday, March 1, for a Community Conversation, involving small group breakouts, as the Board of Education narrows down its options for its Long Range Facilities Plan, which is slated to be finalized this spring.
The Community Conversation will be at Joseph A. Foran High School.
The day will start at 9:00 a.m. with check-in, coffee, and light refreshments, and the conversation will kick off at 9:30 a.m. with a plan to wrap up by noon. Childcare will be provided.
Drama Club Tickets -
Tickets for the Harborside Drama Club's Spring show, Alice in Wonderland Jr, are on sale now!
Shows are at 2:00 and 6:00 pm on Saturday, April 5, at Jonathan Law High School Auditorium.
Tickets are $12 and children ages 3 and under are free.
Please support the talented cast and crew who have been working so hard since October! Purchase your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/harborside-drama-club-presents-alice-in-wonderland--2025
And don't forget to give your favorite cast or crew member a shout out with a Playbill ad! A message for $15, half page with photos for $25, or full page with photos for $45.
Yearbooks are on Sale-
Visit ybpay.lifetouch.com
The code to order for HMS is: 10453025
PTO Membership -
To join the HMS PTO please click Membership.
To join the HMS PTO Facebook page click Facebook.
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Important Dates!
February 25 - Grade 8 Students visit their respective high school. More information to come.
February 26 - Early dismissal for students and Professional Learning for staff.
March 5 - No school for students and Professional Learning Day for staff.
Spring Middle School Conferences -
Tuesday, March 18th 1:05-3:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19th 5:30-8:00 p.m.
March 26 - Early dismissal for students and Professional Learning for staff.
March 27 - Quarter 3 ends.
March 28 - Quarter 4 starts.
April 5 - Drama Club’s performance of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. : 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. at JLHS.
April 18 - No school in observance of Good Friday.
April 21- April 25 - No school for Spring Recess.
April 30 - Early dismissal for students and Professional Learning for staff.
May 12 - May 23 - Smarter Balanced Assessment testing window.
May TBD - Grade 8 NGSS Science Test.
May 14 - Early dismissal for students and Professional Learning for staff.
May 26 - No school in observance of Memorial Day.
May 28 - Grade 8 to Holiday Hill.
June 2 - All District Middle School Track Meet at Law. More information to follow.
June 3 - Rain date.
June 10 - Tentative last day of school.