GOOD AFTERNOON HMS FAMILIES:
Today was another picture perfect fall day with the colors of the trees shining brightly in the sunlight. Tomorrow’s weather looks to be the same as today with temperatures in the mid 60’s. As this is New England, rain may move into our area late afternoon into the evening hours on Sunday. Enjoy the weekend and for those of you who are Yankee fans, let’s hope they can right the ship and win this weekend's home games.
Please take a few minutes to review the below updates and reminders:
HMS Recap - NEW ADDITION TO OUR WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE!
To view pictures and read about what’s been going on at HMS over the last week, click Recap.
HMS Wears Pink for Cancer – ANNUAL PINK OUT ON 10/31!!
Wear Pink Day is Monday, October 31.
Get your pink on!! Go all out and dress in pink, head to toe for Breast Cancer Awareness month!
Our Health and PE teachers are also hosting a walk-a-thon across the street at Lauralton Hall’s track!
Click Go Pink for more information.
Veterans’ Day at HMS -
In honor of Veterans’ Day this year, Friday, November 11, HMS is putting together a video/ slideshow recognizing veterans in our HMS community.
If you would like a veteran in your family to be recognized in the slideshow, please email Ms. Napier at lnapier@milforded.org. Click Veterans’ Day for more information.
Students will be engaging in activities related to Veterans' Day during our hour-long advisory in the morning.
Students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue on November 11 to show our appreciation and school spirit for our Veterans.
Ski Club Information -
On November 1st our Ski Club is hosting its new members registration meeting at HMS from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Please click Ski for more information.
Click New Member to view and print the information needed to register for the Sk Club.
HMS Grade 8 Raise the Dough Fundraiser -
On Monday, November 14, HMS families and friends can dine in or out at Panera and a portion of every receipt, 20% to be exact, will go back to grade 8 to help defer the cost of the Grade 8 Dinner Dance.
Click Raise the Dough for more information. Click Support Us for online order codes or at the kiosk in-cafe.
VFW Patriot's Pen Writing Contest -
Harborside is participating in the VFW Annual Patriot's Pen Writing Contest.
This year's topic is "My Pledge to Our Veterans".
Students should see Miss Napier if they would like an entry form or more information.
Contest entries are due to Miss Napier by Wednesday, October 26th.
Early Dismissals -
If you know you are picking up a student from school prior to dismissal, please send an email to our Greeter, Mrs. Tilt, at ktilt@milforded.org. This will ensure your child receives an early dismissal pass and is ready to be released in a timely manner.
The person picking your child up must be authorized to do so in PowerSchool and show their ID in order to dismiss them. If you need to add any new members to your list, you may email Mrs. Tilt with a name, address, phone, and relationship to the child at any time.
Wednesday, October 26 - Early release for staff professional development. Students are dismissed at 12:45 PM.
Tuesday, November 1 - Ski Club new member registration at HMS from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.
Friday, November 4 - First Quarter Ends.
Wednesday, November 16 - Early dismissal for staff professional learning. Students are dismissed at 12:45 PM.
Wednesday, November 23 - Early dismissal for Thanksgiving break.
Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 - No school due to Thanksgiving break.
Spring Middle School Conferences -
Wednesday, March 29th, 1:05 PM-3:05 PM
Thursday, March 30th, 5:30 PM-8:00 PM