February is recognized by the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) as "Love the Bus Month," and this week we are celebrating Bus Driver Appreciation Week.
The Yarmouth Schools are fortunate to have a full complement of caring, expert bus drivers, who are supported by an outstanding leadership team and a dedicated maintenance staff provided by the Town of Yarmouth. Our drivers focus on safety while developing caring relationships with students and parents throughout the district, and our bus fleet routinely receives the highest ratings in Maine from State Police inspectors.
Arriving at work to inspect their buses well before the sun comes up and temperatures creep above zero degrees, oftentimes driving well into the evening and on weekends, Yarmouth's transportation team is unquestionably dedicated to getting students where they need to go - and back home again - safely and comfortably.
Please take the opportunity to say a special "thank you" to your drivers this week. Your appreciation is their greatest motivation!
1 day ago, Yarmouth Schools
HMS Technology Integrator Megan Rice teaches a 6th grade class about AI!
12 days ago, Mandy Lewis
The District II Instrumental Music Festival was held on Friday and Saturday at Lewiston High School. HMS students who auditioned and qualified for the festival spent both days working with a guest conductor and playing alongside students from across our music district, which includes all schools from Yarmouth to Portland to Oxford Hills. Many thanks to Liz Matta, our Band Director, for her support of our attendees. Congratulations to our District II Instrumental Music Festival participants!
16 days ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
Ms. Grover shares a thank you note from the Brentwood community with our 6th Grade Acapella group. Folks at the center were moved by the choral group's visit before vacation!
about 1 month ago, Mandy Lewis
We are so proud of our 6th-grade and 7th/8th-grade a capella groups as they toured Yarmouth today, singing for members of the broader community! Special thanks to Kimberly Grover, our Choral Director, for her time and effort in making this happen. Pictured here are members of our 6th-grade a capella group talking with residents at a local nursing home.
about 2 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
It's Jazz Night in the HMS cafeteria! Our 6th grade Jazz Band and 7th/8th grade Jazz Band are ready to go.
about 2 months ago, Tom McDowell
Our basketball teams are back in action today. Our girls' teams hosted Cape Elizabeth, while our boys' teams were on the road at Cape. Pictured here is our gritty 8th-grade girls' team working against Cape Elizabeth's zone defense.
about 2 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
Our 6th grade Band and Chorus Winter Concert starts soon in the Yarmouth Performing Arts Center at YHS!
2 months ago, Tom McDowell
It's time for our 7th and 8th grade Winter Concert!
2 months ago, Tom McDowell
As part of their study of the US Constitution and specifically the Bill of Rights, our 8th graders welcomed six members of the Yarmouth community who work in the legal field. It was so helpful to hear how our Constitution comes to life through their work!
2 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
We hope our students, staff, and families have a safe Snow Day. Please mark your calendars - our last day of school is now Monday, June 15th. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
2 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
In celebration of Maine Bioscience Day, our 7th graders hosted scientists from Maine-based bioscience companies for a presentation and a short demonstration/experiment. The scientists led our students through an experiment on concentration gradients using Skittles. It has been a great morning of learning!
3 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
Our winter sports have started in earnest, with some of our basketball teams embarking on their first games this week. Pictured here is our 7th-grade Girls' Basketball Team, who took on Lake Region yesterday afternoon in the HMS gym.
3 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
Thank you to the Yarmouth Fire Department for helping us take our 8th-grade Egg Drop Project to the next (higher) level! Our students and staff had a great time today watching the results of our students' attempts to counter the law of gravity to save an egg. Physics rocks!
3 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
Members of our Craft Club made these refrigerator magnets during their monthly after-school meeting on Monday. So creative!
3 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
The PTO Staff Appreciation Luncheon today was amazing! We are fortunate to teach in a community that is so supportive of the schools, teachers, and support staff. Many, many thanks to the PTO for the delicious food and their support!
3 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
Our Picture Retake Day will be on Tuesday, November 18th! Retake Day is for new students and staff members, transfer students, or anyone who may have missed the initial picture day. Additionally, Geskus welcomes anyone who was unhappy with their original picture and would like to give it another try. Retake photos will automatically replace original photos in the yearbook. If a student chooses to retake their photo, please have them return the original picture package to the photographer on picture day. Geskus will replace it at no additional cost.
3 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
Our Field Hockey team wrapped up their season with a competitive contest against Tripp Middle School today! Many thanks to all of our coaches, players, and parents for a successful fall sports season.
4 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
Our students visit the HMS Library with their Language Arts class at least once every two weeks. Here is a picture of students from one of Ms. Hill's 7th-grade Language Arts classes reading in the library this morning. Thank you to Ms. Burrows, our librarian, for the photo!
4 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
Rainy days are good for reading in the HMS library! One way that we demonstrate our commitment to literacy and lifelong reading is to incorporate silent reading into each day. Pictured are a group of 7th graders from Ms. Hill's Language Arts class in the library this morning.
4 months ago, Frank H. Harrison Middle School
