October 13, 2023
Dear HMS Parents and Guardians,
Despite the superstition around Friday the 13th, we had a wonderful day here at HMS! Students have been engaged in a variety of learning activities both on campus and in our local community. Pictured above are members of our 7th grade investigating rockweed growth at Madeleine Point. Students’ research is shared with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Our 7th graders will venture to Madeleine Point again in the spring to gather more data.
In this update you will find information about the following topics:
Employment Opportunities at HMS
Emergency Procedures
PTO Update
Candy Buy Back Information
Dates to Date
Our next HMS Update will be sent on October 27, 2023. We encourage you to please reach out with any questions you may have. Thank you for your partnership.
With Gratitude,
Mandy Lewis and Tom McDowell
HMS Administrative Team
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Employment Opportunities at HMS
HMS is a great place to work! Do you or someone you know find joy in connecting with middle school students? HMS currently has two open Ed Tech positions that we are hoping to fill soon. Please visit our website for more information.
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Emergency Procedures
In December of last year, all Yarmouth School Department schools shifted emergency procedures. As Superintendent Dolloff shared in his message to the Yarmouth Schools community on December 15, 2022, “YSD staff has been working with local first responders to update the emergency response protocols in our schools – specifically those that drive our response to a highly critical situation such as an intruder in our schools.” This includes more active responses, emphasizing evacuation as a first option, if possible. We will continue to practice these emergency procedures this year, starting with table-top discussions. All students at HMS will engage in a table-top discussion on Tuesday, October 24 during an extended advisory period. The activity will include a review of active responses to a highly critical situation and then a discussion of different scenarios. Our next emergency procedure drills will be in January and March, and you will receive communication prior to both. Please reach out to us with any questions.
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PTO Update
The PTO October Information is linked here for you to review. Information about Hannaford Gift Cards, an easy fundraiser, is linked here. The next deadline to get your Hannaford Gift Card(s) is October 18th.
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Candy Buy Back Information
With Halloween approaching, we wanted to share with you this “candy buy back” opportunity. For more information, visit this link.
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Dates to Date
October 19: PTO meeting at 4pm in the YES Library
October 19: District II Auditions at HMS
November 10: No school - Veterans Day