The Panther Post

Good afternoon Panther families,

We hope everyone had a wonderful week. We are halfway into our first quarter. Linked is a brief overview of our grading policy along with rubrics used to assess your child's performance. If at any point you have a particular question regarding a grade, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's specific teacher. As a reminder to save the dates, we will be holding our Fall conferences on November 16th & 17th. However, if at any point you would like to meet, please reach out to your child's Team Leader to arrange a meeting. We encourage you and your child to check PowerSchool for an update on your child's progress. Please be sure to click into each class when using the phone app in order to see specific assignments or click on the overall grade using a desktop computer. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's individual teachers or the Team Leader.

Please enjoy the long weekend with your families.

Best,

Christina & Emily

• October 7th - No School - Teacher Professional Development
  
• October 10th - No School - Columbus Day
• October 17th - 21st - School Safety Week
• October 20th - Picture Retake Day

Wake Up Panthers is up and running! Please consider having your child participate.

If you would like your child to participate in 'Wake Up Panthers' please sign up for the days they will be attending, by completing this Google Form. (The initial google form was to gauge parent interest, so please complete this link as well) Each day costs $5. You can pay by cash, check (make checks payable to East Hampton Middle School) or electronically by following the directions in the attachment included in this post. Payments should be brought to the main office. Families can drop off their child to the middle school starting at 7:00 and any time up to 7:40. We ask that you follow the route of the buses and drop off at the gym doors. A staff member will monitor students either choosing to read, do homework, or just play in our gym.

A Parentsquare with the online payment was sent on the morning of Friday 9/9.

We are pleased to announce that our Homework Club is ready to soon begin. Facilitated by a staff member, students who are interested can stay after school until 4:00 to have a quiet, structured space to work on school work. There will be times that we collaborate with the high school and students from Interact come to help assist students. We will hold this club starting Tuesday October 4th and run every other Tuesday after that. If you are interested in your child participating, please complete the following google form. If there are any questions, please contact our main office.

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. October newsletters have been sent out by Team Leaders in Parentsquare.

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

Enjoy!

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!

Seventh graders in Mrs. Aiken’s class have started their unit on investigating characterization through an author study. Students were able to choose an author and will work with partners to analyze author’s craft of characters and how characters connect to the theme of the text. Some popular authors are Jacqueline Woodson, Gary Paulsen, Matt de la Pena, Kwame Alexander, and Sharon Draper.

Enrichment FLEX has begun this week. Students have had the opportunity to sign up for enrichment activities like P.E., Technology Education and Art. Band and Chorus continue to hold their practices during FLEX as well!

Social Studies teacher, Mr. Storrs and his classes reenacted key battles during the Revolutionary War, making the library a vibrant learning space this past week.

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.

Our next meeting will be: Wednesday, October 12th at 5:30pm in the EHMS Library/Media Center. We will have a Pantherfest wrap-up discussion, so we encourage anyone who’d like to be involved with Pantherfest 2023 to attend. We will also discuss upcoming events, so come with your ideas or just to listen as we plan for this school year!

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.

Math Minute started this week and it's already a hit with students!! "Can you solve the problem in a minute?"

Students have started volunteering in the library and are shelving books. The library is happy with the lively company, creative ideas, and much needed help from these dedicated volunteers!!

Message from Mrs. Hafele:

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 10 - OCT 14

MONDAY, OCT 10

NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY, OCT 11

Beman MS (Middletown) cross country at East Hampton MS.

Note: Girls run first

Girls soccer 2:40-4:30 pm (girls report to rm 21 at dismissal)

Boys soccer 2:45-4:30 pm (boys report to art room at dismissal)

WEDNESDAY, OCT 12

East Hampton boys/girls soccer at Cromwell MS, 2:20 dismissal, 2:30 bus.

Note: Boys soccer Front Field/Girls soccer Back Field-3:30 pm games.

Cross Country practice 2:35 until 4:00 pm

THURSDAY, OCT 13

McGee MS (Berlin) cross country at East Hampton MS

Note: Boys run first

Girls soccer 2:40-4:30 pm (girls report to rm 21 at dismissal)

Boys soccer 2:45-4:30 pm (boys report to art room at dismissal)

FRIDAY, OCT 14

RHAM MS soccer at East Hampton, 3:30 pm game.

Note: Girls soccer at East Hampton High School, 2:45 pm shuttle.

Note: Boys soccer at East Hampton Middle School. Boys Team pictures before game!

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

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