Bring on October...

and Our Newsletter Launch!

Welcome to our inaugural 'trial' PTO Newsletter! You can look forward to receiving our newsletter on the first school day of every month, and a link to access this will be available weekly in the HMS Connection.

Packed with upcoming events and dates, be sure to read it from top to bottom and mark your calendars...we want to ensure that your student doesn't miss out on any of the fun!

Happy reading!

With Enthusiasm,

Your HMS PTO

Mark Your Calendars!

October 7: PTO Meeting in Cafe - All are Welcome 10:00am

October 7: Gr. 8 DC Trip Parent/Caregiver Meeting 7:00pm (HMS Auditorium)

October 9: Picture Retake Day in Cafe 2-4pm

October 13: No School

October 17: 6th Grade Fall Fest 2-3:30pm

October 17: 8th Grade Firepit Fest 7-8:30pm

October 23: Author Talk for Adults: Emotional Life of Teens 6-9pm (at HMS)

October 24: 7th Grade Halloween Party 7-8:30pm

UPCOMING PTO EVENTS

Did you Register yet?

HMS 6th Grade Fall Festival - 10/17

All Hingham Middle School 6th Grade Students are invited to attend an afternoon of fun and games at the 2025 6th Grade Fall Festival! Snacks, treats, inflatables, Live DJ, music, games and more on Friday, October 17th from 2-3:30pm, with a rain date of Friday, November 7th. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly. There will be NO LATE BUS so plan to arrange a ride home for your 6th grader. Please follow the below links to register your student & purchase ticket(s) and for volunteer opportunities. It takes a Village! Thank you for your support! (*Financial assistance can be provided, please contact your student's counselor).

HMS 7th Grade Halloween Party - 10/24

All Hingham Middle School 7th grade students are invited to an evening of Halloween fun on Friday, October 24th from 7-8:30pm at Hingham Middle School. Join your friends for an evening of music, games, snacks, and more! This is an outdoor event so dress accordingly. Costumes encouraged! (*Financial assistance can be provided, please contact your student's counselor).

HMS 8th Grade Firepit Fest - 10/17

All Hingham Middle School 8th Grade Students are invited to attend an evening to remember at the 2025 8th Grade Bonfire Fest! A new take on an old tradition, your student(s) won’t want to miss this exciting event as they embark on their last year together at HMS. Firepits, live music, make your own s’mores, Henna tattoos, glow in the dark games, Hardly Saints Donuts & hot cocoa truck....and more. For one night only on the Festival Grounds of HMS from 7-8:30PM! This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly. Please use the link below to register and purchase your ticket(s). Proceeds from this event supports the funding of the epic 8th Grade Field Day at the culmination of their school year, so we hope that EVERY SINGLE STUDENT can attend! (*Financial assistance can be provided, please contact your student's counselor).

PTO NEWS

Thank you to all those 58% of families who contributed to the HMS PTO! There’s still time to reach our goal of 90% – and if we do, the students will enjoy lunch with their grade OUTSIDE! All donations must be received by our deadline of Friday, November 7th! Any amount you can give is appreciated.

Thanks to your donations, we were thrilled to sponsor our One Book, One School events last month, including a virtual visit from Song of the Whale author, Lynne Kelly, complete with an ASL interpreter. This month we will also be sponsoring a Spooky Snacks & Sweets staff room stock!

PTO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Don't worry...it's much easier than Elementary School!

STAFF APPRECIATION - This year we are excited to open up new volunteer opportunities within our Staff Appreciation committee, chaired by Leigh Roy and Amy Gredler. Please sign up below to help organize an event for our wonderful teachers and staff. Please reach out to Amy and Leigh at hmspto.info@gmail.com with any questions.

SCHOOL COUNCIL: NEW PARENT REPRESENTATIVE SELECTED

The HMS School Council is pleased to welcome its newest member, Mrs. Jessica Pastan. Jessica will be joining Joanna Novak and Stephanie Shuler as a parent representative at School Council meetings. Thank you for taking on this important role, Jess!

YOUR PTO TEAM

President - Alison Chamberlain

Vice President - Dawn Murray

Treasurer - Molly Richards

Secretary - Lauren Davalla

Social Media - Kelly Gorra

Cultural Enrichment - Laura Muller

Staff Appreciation - Leigh Roy & Amy Gredler

School Beautification - Lindsay Newell

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