Welcome to Helen Keller Middle School
News and Updates!
This section will be focused on the latest information & updates on the transition process as well as documents related to recent events. Below will be archives of previous and more permanent documents.
Parent & Guardian Orientation
An "Amazing Race" around HKMS
On Tuesday June 6, parents and guaridians of our rising middle schoollers particated in an amazinf reace arounf HKMS, lering about locjers, schedule, frindshifts and the tempations of cell phones. Check out some of the pictures and resourses below.
Some of the resources reviewed as part of the race!
A Special Day at SSES!
Pictures from the administration's visit on 5/31!
Pictured left to right, Mr. Sather (academic counselor), Mrs. Heran (school social worker), Mrs. Klatt (school psychologist), and Mrs. Terry (school counselor)
Transition Activities 2023
World Languages and Music Course Selection Form.
Integrated Language Arts (ILA)
Curriculum overviews for Grade 6 language arts.
Social Studies
Grade 6: World Regional Studies, Part 1
ER9 Social Studies Curriculum Doc
Connecticut Elementary and Secondary Social Studies Frameworks
Weekly Newsletter
Check out this archive of all the HKMS Family Newsletters, which is full of pictures, videos, and messages from the past year!
HKMS Podcasts and Other Audio
This site houses the audio version of our newsletter as well as other podcasts we produce.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Art Club, Chamber Orchestra, Chess Club, Debate, Drama Club, Futsal, Homework Club, Jazz Band, Select Choir, Ski Club, Student Council, Track Club, Ultimate Frisbee - Fall, Yearbook Club, and so many more!!
Click here for a full list and schedule from this year (will be very similar next year)!
Other Useful Information
Locker Instructions and Videos
Welcome to HKMS (Slide Deck)
GABB Wireless Phone (the Chevy Malibu of "smart" phones)
If you absolutely have to get you child a phone, don't start with a Ferrari!
The 2022-23 HKMS Staff Photo!