The Panther Post

Good afternoon Panther families,

We would like to take the opportunity to announce that our SAVE Promise club, the Panther Ambassadors, along with our SAVE Promise advisors Mrs. Mercaldi and Mrs. Vasquez, will be celebrating National Safe School Week from Monday October 17th through Friday October 21st. This is a nationally recognized week where thousands of schools and youth organizations from across the United States participate to show their commitment in holding safety a priority. Here at EHMS, our commitment as a school community is to make sure that all our students feel connected to peers and adults in a positive way.

We will be kicking off the week with a Pajama Day on Monday October 17th!

As a reminder, all students, parents and community members have access to an anonymous tip line on the front page of the school district website (also linked below) to report self-concerns, mental health concerns of a friend, or concerns of violence. Thank you for your continued partnership in collaborating to empower our students to speak up for anyone in need.

Thank you,

Christina & Emily

Student, parents, and community members have access to an anonymous tip line on the front page of the school district website to report self-concerns, mental health concerns of a friend, or concerns of violence. Simply click here or view on the website - https://www.easthamptonps.org

• October 7th - No School - Teacher Professional Development
  
• October 10th - No School - Columbus Day
• October 17th - 21st - School Safety Week
• October 17th - National School Bus Safety Week
• October 17th - No One Eats/Plays Alone Week
• October 20th - Picture Retake Day
• October 24th - Board of Education Meeting 6:30 PM
• November 8th & 11th - No School
• November 16th & 17th - Early Release Days for Parent Conferences

Attention those interested in Panther Chefs! We will be starting our first session of Panther Chefs next week on Thursday October 20th from 2:35 - 4:30. More information will be sent through Parentsquare on Monday including a sign up if your child is interested.

Panther Chefs will be facilitated by East Hampton's Director of Food & Nutrition Services Jen Bove.

We are excited to be able to bring this opportunity back this year and look forward to seeing all the wonderful recipes our students cook up!

Are you looking to be a leader in your school community? Then you should consider joining EHMS’s student council! Meetings will be held the first and third Friday of each month from 7:15 AM -7:45 AM. Our first meeting will be held on Friday, October 21st. If you have any questions reach out to Mrs. Sullivan. Complete the google form if you would like to join!

A Student Council Member is . . .

A leader - One who makes decisions that benefit the school community.

Responsible - One who attends meetings before school and completes assignments or tasks.

A good listener - One who listens to the ideas and suggestions of the students that they represent and members of the Student Council.

Hard-working - One who rolls up their sleeves and gets things done even when it seems impossible.

A team-player - One who makes compromises for the success of the entire Student Council and school.

Each month Team Leaders will share an update on current happenings throughout the team. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your child's Team Leader. Contact information is within each newsletter.

Below is access to team's October newsletters. Don't forget to check out Team Amethyst's newsletter. This is our specials and P.E. team.

Enjoy!

On October 19th, 2022, from 3:30pm-6:00pm, Manis-For-a-Cure is being held at East Hampton High School. Manicures, baked goods, and raffles will be available for purchase, and proceeds from the event will help to raise money and awareness in an effort to end breast cancer. The fundraiser is currently managed as a student led Senior Capstone Project. This event is a wonderful opportunity for students, faculty, and the people of East Hampton to unite together for a greater cause.

Mrs. Kalisz’s seventh grade students are closely analyzing characters within a mentor text, “How to Transform an Everyday, Ordinary Hoop Court into a Place of Higher Learning and You at the Podium” by Matt de la Pena. Students will then study characters within their chosen novels with a reading partner.

We are so proud of all the students who were celebrated this week for exemplifying our PBIS pillars. Below are the students from this week! 8th graders Samantha Werme and Gabby Proxee were both celebrated for demonstrating our PBIS Pillars. Below Samantha Werme is pictured.

Students in Mrs. Donovan’s class have just begun their unit on Integers. This week students worked in groups to investigate how to add integers with the same sign. From this activity students will be able to model addition using number lines and integer counters. With that knowledge they will then be able to create an addition rule.

This week's lesson helped us to appreciate our similarities and differences. In doing so, we are able to get along and form better relationships with our peers.

Students in Mrs. Wosleger's 6th grade Science classes explored several characteristics of cell membranes by using bubble solution to act as a cell membrane, just one of the organelles they researched in class as they figured out the differences in plant and animal cells.

Have your child enter the EHMS Yearbook Cover Contest! We need designs for both the front and back cover.

Entries must include:

School year

Name of school

school appropriate design

Submit your entry on regular size paper (8.5 x 11).

The deadline for entry is Monday October 17 at 3pm. No cover designs will be accepted after this date. Drop off your entry to Mrs. Buchan in the office or email her at cbuchan@easthamptonct.org.

The proofs are available online. To access your child's student ID number you need to log onto PowerSchool through a computer. Once you are logged in, a the top left will list your student's name. Click on the student and student ID will be listed there.

If there are any questions, please reach out to Rich @ rich@imagesoure.com.

Effectively immediately, the following email addresses can be used by parents to report and document their approval of an absence:

Memorial_Attendance@easthamptonct.org

Center_Attendance@easthamptonct.org

EHMS_Attendance@easthamptonct.org

EHHS_Attendance@easthamptonct.org

If you have successfully emailed the school, you will receive an autoreply that notifies you that the absence communication has been received and recorded. This process is effective for your child for the first 9 absences. After your student has more than 9 absences, additional documentation or communication is required to excuse the absence. However, please continue to use the email designated for your child's school to continue to notify the school that your child will be absent. You may call your child’s school at any time to report an absence, as well.

Message from Mrs. Hafele:

Just a reminder, gym excusals will only be accepted if there is a physician or parent note. Physical Education is an important part of growth and development, and students should participate when able.

It is cold and flu season! Just a reminder that we do not carry any cold medications in the health office, so please ensure that students have taken what they need at home before coming to school. Any student with a fever will be sent home and must be fever free for 24 hours prior to their return to school. Students may bring cough drops (for themselves only) to school, if needed. Let’s work together to stay well!

Some reminders:

• Water Bottles: remember to send in water bottles with your child!
• Medications: Even if your child is planning on carrying their inhaler or EpiPen, please remember that they are required to submit a medication authorization form filled out by their doctor. Also, please be sure to drop off any medications that we need to have on hand if we have the medication authorization form allowing us to administer.
• OTC Permission: Each year we need a new form giving the school nurse permission to administer over-the-counter medications such as; acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or antacid throughout the year, please obtain a copy and return it as soon as possible.

If at any point you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at khafele@easthamptonct.org or call the school office at 860-365-4060.

Thank you!

Mrs. Hafele

East Hampton MS Athletics Schedule Oct 17 - Oct 21

MONDAY, OCT 17

Griswold MS (Rocky Hill) soccer at East Hampton, 3:30 pm game.

Boys soccer: at East Hampton Middle School.

Girls soccer: at East Hampton High School.

Cross Country Beman MS (Middletown) at East Hampton MS.

Note: Girls run first

TUESDAY, OCT 18

Soccer: East Hampton girls/boys at Cromwell MS, 2:20 dismissal, 2:30 bus, 3:30 pm game.

Cross Country: practice 2:35-4:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, OCT 19

Cross Country: practice 2:35-4:00 pm

Boys Soccer: 2:35 until 4:30 pm

Girls Soccer: No practice

THURSDAY, OCT 20

Cross Country: boys/girls at Beman MS (Middletown) for conference meet, 1:45 dismissal, 2 pm bus. Note: First race is 3:45 pm. Girls run first!

Boys Soccer: No practice

Girls Soccer: practice 2:35 until 4:30 pm

FRIDAY, OCT 21

East Hampton soccer at McGee MS (Berlin), 2:20 dismissal, 2:30 pm bus, 3:30 pm game.

Girls Soccer: at Percival Field

Boys Soccer: at McGee middle school

Note: Soccer coaches will collect uniforms after games!

Cross Country

Note: Athletes are to wash, fold and put their uniforms in a bag, with your name on it. Bags get dropped off in Mrs. Mercaldi's room 13 in the bin.

Note: This will finalize our Fall Season, thank you!

If your child is having any Chromebook or technology issues please click on the link below to do some troubleshooting: EHMS TroubleShooting Tips

If the troubleshooting doesn't work click on the link below to submit an IT work ticket:

Chromebook Trouble Ticket

Please encourage your child to take pride and care in their device. Below is a video to review the proper care of Chromebooks with your child.

Board of Education Statement on School Safety:

The East Hampton Board of Education is committed to a safe and secure learning environment that honors and celebrates the diversity of our students, our community, and our nation. The Board of Education in partnership with the school community will not tolerate any threat of violence in the schools or any hate speech that targets any race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Each student is held to the highest standards of responsible decision making within a culture that is expected to foster compassion, caring, and empathy.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement of the East Hampton Public Schools:

The school community of East Hampton is committed to the mission of honoring and celebrating the diversity of our students, our community, and our nation. We strive to guide our students to conscious, deliberate, individual and collective actions that cultivate the respect of all races, religions, and social backgrounds. Our school community endeavors to produce graduates who are equipped with a greater understanding of the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Nondiscrimination Statement of the East Hampton Public Schools:

The East Hampton Board of Education, in compliance with federal and state law, affirms its policy of equal educational opportunity for all students and equal employment opportunity for all persons. It is the policy of the District to promote nondiscrimination and an environment free of harassment regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, disability (including but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability, or learning disability), genetic information, marital status, or age or because of the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, or age of any persons with whom the individual associates. The District shall provide to all students without discrimination, course offerings, counseling, assistance, employment, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The District shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The District shall make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with federal and state statutes and regulations.

Email: camaral@easthamptonct.org
Website: https://www.easthamptonps.org/o/ehms
Location: 19 Childs Road, East Hampton, CT, USA
Phone: (860) 365 4060