• A Message from Dr. Clapp

• Classroom Peeks

• Happenings

• Get Involved!

• Community Clicks

• and Upcoming Events

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” -Charles Dickens

Dear HKMS Families,

Today certainly felt like the March day Mr. Dickens was describing in Great Expectations!  As we turn the calendar to March and look forward to spring (just 18 days away!), we have numerous updates on events and other end-of-the-year dates and reminders.  Some of the most important that were finalized this week are:

• Tickets for next week's performances of Finding Nemo Jr. are now on sale! See the happenings section below for all the information.  We are arranging seating a bit different this year, with high-top tables and "cushy box seating" choices available.  

• Yearbooks are now on sale, but the window closes on  3/6. Check the "Happenings" section below for more info on how to order. 

• We have over $700 worth of library books overdue, please help us get those books back in to circulation!

• On 3/19 the PTO coffee (9:30 - 10:30), will feature the full administration team from JBHS, to answer all of you questions about our amazing high school.  This is not just for 8th-grade parents and guardians, all are encouraged to attend. 

•  PTO BINGO Night will be held on 3/23, see the flyer in the "get involved" section below.

• The third-annual ELF golf tournament will be held on 5/20 at Tashua Knolls, see the flyer in the "community clicks" section below.

• Our spring music concerts will be held on 6/4 (instrumental) and 6/6 (choral), both start promptly at 6:00 p.m.

• ...and, the grade eight "closing ceremony" commemorating their time in Easton Public Schools will be June 13 at 6:00 p.m. on the HKMS "pond  field" (weather permitting). If the weather is not suitable for an outside ceremony, we will shift to JBHS auditorium. 

As each week progresses, more events will be finalized, so please pay attention to this newsletter and the "upcoming events" section. 

Our last week of February was another outstanding one as students tackled challenging assignments, played 4 way volleyball, unpacked the "Greek Miracle," applied Latin root words to help understand new vocabulary words, and got organized in advisory.  You can check it all out and more in this week's newsletter. 

Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Steven Clapp, Ed.D.

Mr. Bernardi's historians are continuing to understand the remarkable accomplishment of the Ancient Greek civilization. From the roots of modern medicine and democracy, to mathematics and architecture, this golden age of Greece is often called the "Greek Miracle." 

Grade 7

Back to basics in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood as students learned and applied 10-Latin roots to new vocabulary, while also studying the parts of speech in this week's mini-grammar unit.  A Kahoot! to finish off the day was a great celebration of new learning! 

FPAs

What is 4-way volleyball? Only the best game ever! 4 teams compete against each other in a cross-sectioned quadrant court.  Check out the video of a great rally.  While game play was going on, students tested their flexibility at the sit and reach stations.