GOOD AFTERNOON HMS FAMILIES:
Except for Monday’s heavy rain and Tuesday’s foggy start, this week’s weather has been amazing. It feels like early Spring for weather and allergies. The forecast for this weekend looks promising so I hope everyone can take advantage of it.
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 is next week – 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.
Thanks for Giving Food Drive -
HMS will be participating in the Boy Scouts 18th Annual Thanks for Giving Food Drive.
On Tuesday November 1, HMS students and staff can donate a shelf-stable grocery item to help support HMS and Milford community families.
Each homeroom will be collecting donations.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and for your donation.
HMS Spirit Week -
Click Spirit to view next week’s spirit days.
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.
PTO Holiday Fundraiser -
Click Holiday Sale for information on the PTO’s wreath and other holiday decorations.
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.
Tuesday, November 1 - Ski Club new member registration at HMS from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.
Friday, November 4 - First Quarter Ends.
Tuesday, November 8 - No school as it is Election Day and Professional Learning for staff
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