The Panther Post

Good afternoon Panther families,

We can't believe the last week of school is upon us! It has been a tremendous year for our students. We have come a very long way since last year where our students' experience of middle school was vastly different than the opportunities we have been able to provide for them now. We have been able to hold events, concerts, field trips and celebrations. Our Capstone Convention is just one example that showcases the time and commitment that our students and staff have devoted to teaching and learning this year. We are immensely proud of each of our students. We look forward in continuing to celebrate throughout next week!

As always, thank you for your continued partnership.

Best,

Christina & Emily

• 6/14 - Rescheduled due to weather - 6th Grade Field Day will be held on Tuesday!
• 6/15 - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony 9:30 - 10:30am
• 6/15 - PBIS Q4 Celebration Activities
• 6/16 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - EARLY RELEASE - 12:35pm

Thank you so much for all your support during our Capstone Convention. More regarding the wonderful event is further within this post!

-8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place Wednesday, June 15th at 9:30 - 10:30am - we are inviting all families of 8th graders who would like to attend. When you arrive, please enter by the gym doors. The ceremony will take place in the gymnasium. Families will be seated on the bleachers.

-There is a date set in the calendar by East Hampton High School to help in preparing students for their transition: Freshman Orientation for students only will take place on August 25th from 1:00 - 3:00.

We are looking forward to celebrating our 8th graders!

Just a reminder that 5th grade students will be able to come just before school for our "Hello Lions, Welcome Panthers" Event on August 19th from 12:00 - 2:00. This is an open house style event. Please plan on joining us any time between 12:00 and 2:00.

We can't wait to welcome you in the Fall!

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.

Click on your child's team below to access their June newsletter.

Enjoy!

On Monday, June 6th, our 6th grade students got to experience EHMS’s 1st annual Festival of Flight! The 6th grade students have been studying flight science, aviation, and aeronautics in their Technology Education class. The Festival of Flight was the culminating activity for the entire grade. The students spent the afternoon traveling to different stations to experience a different element of flight and aviation.

At station 1, students were greeted by three different professionals from the industry. All three are residents of East Hampton.

Thomas Barry: Mechanical Engineer at Pratt and Whitney

Alex Reyes: Quality Control Electrical Specialist at Sikorsky

Wes Owen: Commercial Airline Pilot for United

They all spoke to the students about the jobs that they do and what kind of education and training they needed to get those jobs. They also fielded questions from students. The students even got to play a little trivia game for some great prizes provided by Pratt and Whitney.

At station 2, the students went outside to meet Michael Gosselin from Cromwell. Mike is a Master R/C pilot. He has been building and flying R/C planes for 50 years. Mike had 6 or 7 different planes with him that he had built himself. He talked to the students about what it takes to build an R/C plane. He then showed them how all the controls work, and how each plane flies. He did some flight demonstrations and even allowed some of the students to take the controls and try their hand at flying!

At station 3, the students finally had the opportunity to launch the model rockets that they built during Technology Education class. With the help of Technology Education Teacher Chris Briggs, and Town resident and experienced model rocket builder and launcher Chris Mansfield, the students got their rockets ready and were able to take the launch controller into their hands. With a 3-2-1 countdown, rocket after rocket blasted into the sky! Over 100 rockets went off on the lower field that afternoon. While a few didn’t make it too far, a majority of the rockets went straight up 150-200 feet into the air and settled back down on the field with a little help from a parachute ribbon.

Overall, the students seemed to have an excellent afternoon experiencing first hand all of the science, math, and engineering that they had learned during their Technology Education class. The student’s behavior and representation of EHMS was also first class! Many of the volunteers commented about how well behaved and respectful all the students were. The students also asked excellent well thought out questions throughout. It was a pleasure hosting this event, and we all hope to keep it going for our students for many years to come!

Mrs. Kalisz’s seventh graders are finishing up their final writing unit of the year, Writing about Reading. Students will create companion books for their favorite novels.

The sixth graders walked the beautiful Airline Trail to Center School. Before taking off on the walk, students painted rocks, wrote positive messages on notecards and decorated containers and put flowers in them. These creations were dropped off along the trail to businesses in town. After a visit to the Senior Center, we arrived at Center School. It was so nice to see some former teachers. Recess was much appreciated as well as a snack before the hike back.

Spreading kindness and exercising = a great afternoon!

7th Graders held their Field Day today! It was a beautiful day for students to engage in physical activities throughout the day. At the end of the day, the whole grade met at the bottom of the field for popsicles. Prior to the end of the day, students returned to homeroom to view a Ted Talk by Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki on the brain-changing benefits of exercise. The video is linked to see!

Congratulations to our two CAS Scholar Leaders Madelyn Daniels and Jillian Leonardo. Their hard work and dedication has paid off. We are very proud of you! Madelyn and Jillian were honored at the Aquaturf to be recognized.

Wednesday evening we held our annual Capstone Convention. We are so incredibly proud of all our 8th graders. Our students picked projects meaningful to them and worked extensively throughout the year to capture their learning. Students did a remarkable job showcasing their projects and presenting them to our community! Thank you to the staff and families who helped to support our learners in this accomplishment. A special shout out to Mrs. Seeley and Mrs. Aiken who lead this effort! Please enjoy pictures from Wednesday evening! We attempted to capture as many of our learners as possible. If you have any pictures of your child and their projects, please send them to camaral@easthamptonct.org. Enjoy!

Congratulations to Avery Leitch, Nathan Tiano, Alyssa Levenduski, Madeleine Mohr, Jonathan Lee, Chris Inlow, Vincenzo Niosi, Vivienne Braun-Fales, Aubrey Butler, Jimmy Harris and Chris Dows for receiving a Positive Office Referral for showcasing our PBIS pillars! We are so proud of all of them!

The EHMS PTO is looking for new members to join us for the upcoming school year. The 2022-2023 school year will be a transition year for the PTO as most of our members will have 8th graders and be moving on to the high school the following year. We would love to welcome new members to our board and to work together to introduce you to the big events we help run each year as well as entertain ideas for new events and fundraisers. The work of the PTO helps support school spirit, programming and events, teacher appreciation and mini-grant requests. We cannot do it without you! We already have two exciting events on the calendar for September, a back to school night at Dunkin' Donuts Park and Pantherfest! If you are interested in joining our board or volunteering in any capacity throughout the year, please contact us at PTOehms@gmail.com with your contact information.

Use this link to sign up for the Yard Goats tickets

https://forms.gle/uj1mZ5moKDd6rYgq5

We would like to send a BIG thank you to EHMS PTO and our Panther families for their participation in our 2nd annual Panther Prowl! Below are some pictures from students receiving prizes. Ms. McCabe's homeroom raised the most rewarding them with an amazing breakfast!

EHMS students were given a presentation regarding the Math and Reading Summer opportunities for students to continue to engage in their learning throughout the summer. 8th grade students checked out their first High School library books at the Summer Reading assembly. Students were provided information to take home on Thursday.

Family Health & Fitness Day, June 2022 - National Recreation and Park Association

https://www.nrpa.org/events/family-fitness-day/

World Blood Donor Day

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day

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

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