Monday March 1, HMS Alpine Ski CANCELLED
Due to weather all HMS sports are cancelled. Monday, February 1, 2021
This is what getting 12 pledges for our PTO/HMS Move-a-thon fundraiser looks like! Will Post-Ruffing & Mr. McDowell had a blast silly-stringing each other today to celebrate Will's efforts to gather 12 pledges. Go to funrun.com to get started. Thank you to our PTO!
Good morning, HMS community.
A sign (no pun) that the work on the addition and renovation to HMS is wrapping up. Thank you to everyone who made this a reality!
In twelve days, our students and teachers who have been in portable classrooms this fall will move into classrooms in our new addition. We are looking forward to having everyone under the same roof for the first time since the 1990s!
We are so excited to move into our new addition in January! #HMSlearns
Many, many thanks to the Yarmouth community for supporting the addition at HMS. Our students and staff are looking forward to learning in these new classrooms!
Wellness Committee's triennial assessment:
The Yarmouth Schools' Wellness Committee will be conducting their triennial assessment at their December and February meetings. The assessment focuses on the three following domains: 1) the extent to which schools are in compliance with the district wellness policy, 2) the extent to which the local wellness policy compares to model local school wellness policies, and 3) the progress made in attaining the goals of the local wellness policy. Stakeholders such as parents, teachers, students and other school staff that are interested in attending should contact Tom McDowell for virtual meeting information.
The Yarmouth Schools wellness policy is available at: https://sites.google.com/a/yarmouthschools.org/policymanual/policy-manual/j---students/jl-wellness-policy.
REMINDER: Today is the last day to order a Sea Bag! Our libraries will receive 20% of the cost of every bag sold. Check out the medium-sized tote & wristlet: http://hms.yarmouthschools.org/article/343020
A reminder about our fundraising partnership with Sea Bags! Our libraries will receive 20% of the cost of every bag sold. Mrs. Myers, 8th grade teacher, said, "I loooove it! So much room!". We have wristlets on sale, too! FMI: http://hms.yarmouthschools.org/article/343020
Support the HMS Library! We have a fundraising partnership with Sea Bags. Our school libraries will receive 20% of the cost of every bag sold. Mrs. Fournier, HMS Admin. Asst., says, "Sea bags are my favorite!". FMI: http://hms.yarmouthschools.org/article/343020
ALERT: Our school library fundraiser with Sea Bags! Our libraries will receive 20% of the cost of every bag sold. Mrs. Kilpatrick, Lead Language Arts Teacher, says she likes the longer straps and how sturdy the bag feels. FMI: http://hms.yarmouthschools.org/article/343020
Our school libraries are excited about a fundraising partnership with Sea Bags! Our libraries will receive 20% of the cost of every bag sold. Ms. Burrows, HMS Librarian, is showcasing the items: a medium-sized tote & a wristlet. FMI: http://hms.yarmouthschools.org/article/343020
Today was a special day at HMS. Lisa Bird from Special Olympics came to recognize HMS as a National Unified Champion School. Many thanks to Meredith Hawkins, YHS ‘16, for starting us on this path with her idea for our Young Athlete’s Festival way back in 2012!
All Middle School Practices Are Cancelled Today
Boys Middle Soccer Practice is cancelled today
correction - Girls Middle Soccer Practice is cancelled today
10/29/20: Thursday practices cancelled
Due to the weather forecast for this afternoon, we are cancelling practices for today
10/29/20: Boys and Girls Middle School Soccer is cancelled for today.
The 6th grade "Constellation Pumpkins" project was a huge success! Thank you to Mr. Callahan, the 6th grade team, and the folks at Pineland Farms for making this wonderful learning opportunity possible for our students.
Practices will continue as scheduled today 10/26. If athletes have any questions please reach out to their coaches.
Many, many thanks to our Civil Rights Team for celebrating the Day of Welcome with our students and staff! We so appreciate the work of our CRT to bring awareness to our school community regarding issues of civil rights. Well done!
All HMS Athletics are cancelled for this afternoon Friday Oct 16,2020.
There will be NO Middle School Sport Practices Today Tuesday Oct 13th.
Due to the rain there will be NO Middle School X-C today Oct 13th.
Many, many thanks to Liz Greason & Amanda Manning from Maine Intercultural Communication Consultants for helping us develop our intercultural competence this afternoon. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to engage in this incredibly important learning. #HMSlearns #grateful
Thank you to Mr. Callahan, Ms. Laberge, and Ms. Bartlett for bringing the work of our 6th grade mathematicians TOGETHER in the fractal triangles project! #HMSlearns
Thank you to Dr. Joelle Hood for working with Yarmouth staff today on strategies to incorporate social-emotional learning in virtual and in-person classrooms! @JoelletheCoach
The Yarmouth school nurse team (w/ Northern Lights) had an outdoor flu clinic for students & their families on Saturday. 590 individuals were vaccinated in one morning at Rowe School! Thank you to our fabulous volunteers Daniela Pinto, Kim Tyau, Jennifer Charrette, & Sophie Herr!
There will be NO BOYS Soccer practice this afternoon
October 5, 2020
Middle School Tennis Practice is cancelled today, Oct. 2
Congratulations to Taylor Oranellas, Maya Faulstich, Zach Lattanzi, Bryce Arsenault, and Breanna Young on the publication of their work in the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's Findings in the Field, Volume 3! Check out their articles here: https://findings.gmri.org/journal/
It’s Friday afternoon! That means Ms. Burrows, our librarian, is out front providing curbside pickup for our fully remote students. Today she was joined by seventh grade teachers who were saying hello to their students. Happy reading!!!
Frank H. Harrison Middle School.
Thank you to the Yarmouth Fire Department and YSD’s Bruce Bickford for handling a small construction fire in the HMS gym early this morning. The Harrison Middle School community is grateful for your tireless work to keep our school, and the broader community, safe!
Thank you to our PTO for the welcome messages in chalk at the entryway into HMS! It meant the world to us to feel the support from our parents and students. We are so fortunate to teach in a community that works together for kids!
Check out another one of our outdoor classroom spaces, courtesy of @yef_maine! Woo-hoo!
Here is one of our four new outdoor classroom spaces. Thank you, @yef_maine!
Thank you @yef_maine for the awesome outdoor seating!
We are back at it! The HMS staff worked together today to prepare for the start of school. We are so excited to be back together!
HMS students: Submit your poems to the virtual Poem Booth at https://sites.google.com/yarmouthschools.org/the-poem-booth-live/home. If you are fortunate to find yourself with a moment or two to daydream during the day, that is a good time to write a poem!
Check out these models/representations of gas exchange in the lungs by some of our 7th grade scientists! #hmslearns
Our Unified Arts bulletin board was updated by our health science teachers recently to showcase our students’ selfless acts of kindness. This is a wonderful reminder of our students’ compassion - one of Yarmouth schools’ core values.
The HMS Unified Basketball Game scheduled for Thursday, March 12th at Greely has been cancelled.
Many, many thanks to the Yarmouth PTO for the wonderful teacher appreciation luncheon today. It was delicious!
Congratulations to our National History Day participants! On Friday, these students presented their projects at the Southern Maine NHD regional competition. Many thanks to Ms. Agell, who has been consulting and guiding our students in their endeavors. Well done, HMS historians!
Congratulations to Kalei Peck, one of our two HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award winners for March! Mrs. Raber & Mr. Hagerty cannot say enough about Kalei's perseverance and grit. Way to go, Kalei!
Hearty congratulations to Haley Doan, one of our March recipients of the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award! The Unified Arts teachers (including Ms. Kirwin, Ms. Grover, & Ms. Lambert, pictured with Haley) are so impressed with Haley's drive and compassion. Bravo, Haley!
HMS Spring Sports Information Meeting has been changed to Wednesday, March 25 at 6pm. All student athletes and their parents should plan to attend. Spring sports for 7th & 8th graders only include: Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball and Outdoor Track.
3-3-2020 There will be NO Indoor Track Practice for 7th & 8th graders after school today.
Congratulations to Drew McHold-Burke, one of our two February recipients of the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award! The Unified Arts teachers, including our three Health Science teachers pictured with Drew, rave about his work ethic. Well done, Drew!
Day 1 of construction at HMS! Construction crews are here and preparing the site.
Schools are closed in Yarmouth today - Thursday, February 13. With this closure, the final student day for this year is moved to Tuesday, June 16.
It’s Harry Potter Night at HMS! Thank you to Mrs. Stuhr, Mrs. Weinrich, and a host of volunteers for making this night possible!
Congratulations to Kylie Dresser, one of this month's recipients of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award. Kylie's teachers, Mr. Warshaw & Ms. McMahon, rave about Kylie's work ethic and kindness. Way to go, Kylie!
Our halls are quiet during today’s ice event. Usually, our lobby would be full of students at this time, heading off to Chorus, Band, Enrichment, or a content area class. We will have to wait until Monday for the excitement and learning in these classes. Stay safe today!
Yarmouth Schools are closed today, Friday, February 7 due to icy roads. With this closure, the final student day for this school year is moved to Monday, June 15.
Due to weather, all afternoon activities and events have been cancelled at Harrison Middle School for Thursday, February 6th. This includes all practices, rehearsals, games, and events. Additionally, there will be no late bus.
It’s our Glow Run Day! Thank you, PTO!
Thank you to the PTO for bringing the Glow Run fundraiser to HMS! We have had a great time, and our students have raised over $11,000 for the PTO. Our staff members have loved the chance to take a pie in the face for the cause. We are looking forward to the Glow Run tomorrow!
Many thanks to Mr. Spang, Ms. Adler, Ms. Laberge (pictured), Mr. Smith, & Ms. Post for taking a pie to the face today for the PTO Glow Run fundraiser! We will do another round of "pieing" on Tuesday. Get 10 pledges to "pie" a teacher; get 12, "pie" an administrator. What fun!
Our congratulations to Luke Chapin, a recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award for January! Mr. Corey, Mr. Skilling, & our other Unified Arts teachers note that Luke is a thoughtful, caring, & hardworking student. Way to go, Luke - we are proud of you!
Our 5th graders met their first pledge goal for the PTO’s Glow Run, and as a result won playground balls!
Congratulations to Abram Fortin, one of this month's recipients of the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award! Ms. Greely & Ms. Shaw note that Abram takes on challenges, has a positive attitude, & always helps others. Well done, Abram!
So proud of this year's HMS School Spelling Bee finalists: Jack Janczuk, August Violette, Oliver Brown, Emma Shannon, Chloe Cady, Eleanor Weyenberg, Lexi Clark, and Violet Bailey. Eleanor & Oliver will represent HMS at the Cumberland County Spelling Bee on 2/10. Congratulations!
HUGE thanks to our PTO, Mary Post, Christy Hayashida and Jessica Raimy for the fun, informative kickoff to this exciting event! We're grateful for the opportunity to raise money for children in need, and the chance to enrich our students' learning experiences in the process!
Have a safe and enjoyable snow day! Our last day of school is now Friday, June 12th.
Our 7th grade Girls’ Basketball Team is in action this evening against G-NG!
Our 8th grade Girls’ Basketball team is hosting the Patriots from G-NG MS this afternoon!
Our students did a wonderful job during the Japanese Welcoming Assembly this morning! We are so proud of their attentive and respectful approach to this morning’s learning.
We had a great time learning about the city of Aomori, Japan from our visiting students! Many thanks to Mrs. Robison & Mrs. Haugevik, and our host families, for their work with the Casco Bay-Japan Exchange Program to make this a reality!
12-17-19 Due to the incoming snowstorm, HMS is cancelling all rehearsals, practices, homework club, Think Times, etc. after school today. All students should leave the building at the end of the day.
Our 7th and 8th grade Winter Concert has begun!
Hearty congratulations to Lilah Connor, a December recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Lilah's teachers, Mrs. Robison and Mrs. Laberge, report that Lilah takes risks in her learning, and she is unfailingly kind. Well done, Lilah!
It’s time for our 5th and 6th grade Winter Concert!
Congratulations to Pearl Flynn, one of our HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award recipients for December! Mrs. Grover & Mr. C. rave about Pearl's kindness and work ethic. Way to go, Pearl!
Come on out - it’s Jazz Night at HMS!
With today’s snow day, our last day of school is now Thursday, June 11. We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
12-2-19 Please note that there will be no actitivies this afternoon. All extracurricular practices and events are cancelled, the HMS library and the computer lab will be closed, and there will be no late bus. Students will need to leave the building at the end of the day due to the approaching weather. Thank you,
Our 7th graders learned about careers in bioscience today. Many thanks to the folks from the MMC Research Institute, @AbbottGlobal, and @Bio_Maine!
Here are some of our 5th graders sharing Thanksgiving poems and traditions with their senior friends at Bay Square on Friday. Thank you to the folks at Bay Square and Mrs. Conley for making these special community connections possible!
HMS is proud to announce that Iris Hubbard has been selected as a November recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Mrs. Harder & Mr. Cuthbert noted Iris's perseverance and positive attitude in their nomination. Way to go, Iris!
Congratulations to Alex Walden, a November recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Alex was selected by our Unified Arts teachers for his grit and perseverance. Well done, Alex - we are proud of you!
Congratulations to Milo Sanokklis, deserving recipient of this year’s Steingart Music Education Fund Award! This scholarship provides Milo with instrumental or voice lessons. HMS extends its deepest gratitude to Carol Steingart and the Steingart family for this award.
We had a great day yesterday talking about our One Book, One School selection “A Night Divided” with author Jennifer Nielsen. So inspiring!
The 7th grade Boys’ Basketball team is playing sound, fundamental basketball against Bath this evening!
Our 8th grade Boys’ Basketball team is kicking off our winter sports season today against Bath!
Many, many thanks to Merry Stuhr, Tracy Weinrich, Charlotte Agell, Molly Kilpatrick, and a host of other staff, students, and parents who made the HMS Literary Gala such a success last night. We are grateful for our community's support of all things literature!
Tonight’s performance of the 6th grade play, Junie B. Jones Jr., is about to begin! Come see Mrs. Reinsborough’s (Rainbow’s) directorial swan song!
10-29-19. HMS Writing Club is cancelled today as MS. Agell is out sick today.
HMS’s Mr. C on the drums tonight with his big band, the Portland Jazz Orchestra, playing Stan Kenton’s Cuban Fire Suite at One Longfellow Square!
Our Student Leadership Group celebrated our bus drivers this morning as part of Bus Driver Appreciation week. A big thank you to our bus drivers!
Many, many thanks to the PTO for a fantastic lunch for our staff today! It was delicious! #ourptoisthebest
We are pleased to announce that Izzy Gilbert is an October recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award. She was selected by our 8th grade teachers (including Ms. Rice and Mr. Rice, pictured here with Izzy). The award recognizes Izzy's perseverance and grit. Bravo, Izzy!
Congratulations to Annie Vinnakota, October recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award. Annie was selected by our Unified Arts teachers for this award (including Ms. Grover and Mrs. Vicenzi, pictured here with Annie) for her perseverance and grit. Well done, Annie!
HMS Football in action against Fryeburg this morning!
Our HMS Science Club, under the direction of Mr. Gross, designed, built, and launched rockets yesterday, all with the help of our volunteer scientists. The record launch height for the day was 96 feet. What fun!
Last Wednesday, our 5th/8th grade buddies walked to the Yarmouth Food Pantry to donate items for members of our community. Many thanks to our students and staff for their work in this endeavor!
10/10/19 8th gr Boys' soccer practice is cancelled for today
Here is a snapshot of a few of our 7th graders on a field trip to Sandy Point today. Students collected data for a research study on the growth and health of Ascophyllum nodosum, or rockweed, a common seaweed form of algae. Well done, HMS scientists!
Mrs. Rollins' and Mr. Smith's classes worked through a successful and engaging team-building exercise on Friday!
Our 5th grade students have been visiting with and interviewing their senior friends at Bay Square in Yarmouth! Many thanks to Kelly Conley and the 5th grade team for making this wonderful learning opportunity possible!
10-7-19 Outdoor Middle School practices are cancelled for today. That includes: Field Hockey, Football, Grades 7 & 8 Boys' & Girls Soccer, X-C and Co-ed Tennis.
Eli Olson's poem, Mind, has been published on KidSpirit, a nonprofit, online youth magazine. Congratulations, Eli! https://kidspiritonline.com/magazine/education/mind/
Our Girls Volleyball teams are competing against Greely today!
If you had walked by HMS this afternoon, you might have seen Mr. Callahan's Science class outside, practicing their observational and sketching skills!
The Unified Arts billboard outside the cafeteria, which introduces our 5th graders and new students to our UA teachers, is ready for its close up. Many thanks to Kelley Kirwin for her vision, creativity, and hard work on this helpful and hilarious project!
Come out to watch our 8th grade Girls Soccer team vs. Cape Elizabeth this afternoon!
Our Peace Cranes are ready to migrate to schools in California, Montenegro, Russia, England, Sierra Leone, and Mexico! @PeaceCraneProj #peaceday
Tomorrow, we will be begin our exchange of 350 Peace Cranes with schools in several countries, including Sierra Leone, Mexico, England, and Russia. Our students have really enjoyed making the cranes. Many thanks to Merry Stuhr, our librarian, for heading up this project!
HMS and YHS students get free passes to YHS regular season games: https://www.pressherald.com/2019/09/17/yarmouth-students-get-a-free-pass-to-home-games/
The HMS 7th grade Boys Soccer team is in action against Poland this evening!
Our 8th grade Boys Soccer team is taking on Poland today!
HMS is fortunate to have nearly 50 new students this fall! These deer, near HMS this morning, are not among them.
The 7th grade Girls Soccer Team hosted Gray today, under a beautiful blanket of clouds!
9-17-19 5th grade Intramurals are cancelled today due to a volleyball game.
The HMS Tennis team is hosting Cape Elizabeth today on the YHS courts!
Many thanks to Mary Post of the Yarmouth PTO for the loaner mums. They will brighten the entryway during our Open House season!
Our 6/7/8 Field Hockey team is kicking off our fall sports season, hosting Fryeburg!
Words of wisdom in Mrs. Shaw’s classroom!
9/5 8th grade boys soccer practice is cancelled for today.
Each of our grade levels had a Community Meeting today to highlight our core values and discuss life in the grade level. Here are our 8th graders this morning!
HMS staff laughing, learning, playing, sharing and CONNECTING during our in-service days! Thank you to this incredible group of professionals for their dedication to our students : ) We're ready, and so excited to welcome our students on Tuesday!
Welcome new staff members!
Welcome to our new students and parents. We are so glad that you are a part of HMS!
The YHS Marching Band, which includes our 7th and 8th graders, entertained the crowds at the Yarmouth Clam Festival this evening!
The HMS Marching Band, under the direction of Mr. C, are rocking the Yarmouth Clam Festival Parade with Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water”!
Congratulations to Annie Bergeron, Nori Schneider, and Alex Ericson, who represented Maine at the National History Day finals in Maryland in June!
Congratulations to Isaac Pendleton, winner of the Secretary of State Award at today’s 8th grade awards ceremony! Many thanks to State Senator Cathy Breen for presenting this award to Isaac today. Congratulations to all of our 8th graders! We will miss seeing you every day.
Many thanks to our students and parents for a wonderful year of learning together. Mr. Smith, who now has his visage on a Wheaties box courtesy of Jay Duncan, embodies the joy we feel every day in our work with children. We look forward to seeing everyone in September!
Our 5th graders are visiting their senior friends at Bay Square this week. Thank you to Mrs. Conley and all of the 5th grade teachers for making this possible! #communityconnections
HMS Yearbook Dedication- congratulations Mrs. Smith! Thank you to Mrs. Allen and her team for creating this beautiful book of memories!
Molly Kilpatrick shared the beautiful book displays created by Eliza ONeill and Alex Ericson. Their trial/error process and creativity was impressive to witness. Shout out to Rod Corey for developing "HMS Make it/Fix It" in support of student empowerment! 6:07 AM - 15 Jun 2019
Hooray! It’s graduation day. Congratulations to the class of 2019 from all of us at HMS!
Congratulations to Avella Merriam, the Unified Arts teachers’ selection for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Her teachers, including Mrs. Damboise and Mr. Hickey, report that Avella is a ray of sunshine & a great example of our core values!
Our 7th grade Girls Lacrosse team is battling Cape Elizabeth this afternoon!
The fifth grade team selected Violet Bailey as the recipient of the May HMS/Rotary Student of the Month! Mr. Smith & Mrs. Rollins noted Violet’s kindness, positive attitude, and helpfulness in the classroom. Congratulations, Violet!
Our 8th grade Girls Lacrosse team hosting Falmouth today!
We welcomed our incoming 5th graders this morning! Many thanks to the teachers at YES for preparing the 4th graders for today, and for their transition to HMS!
Our 8th grade Boy’s Baseball team is in action against Cape Elizabeth today!
Three cheers for Madeleine Jones, the 6th grade Unified Arts teachers’ choice for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Mr. Hickey, Ms. Damboise, and the other UA teachers noted that Madeleine is a supportive classmate & a role model for her peers. Way to go, Madeleine!
Congratulations to Jack Hebert, the 6th grade teachers’s choice for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award. Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Logan have been impressed with Jack’s work ethic and grit. Well done, Jack!
Many thanks to our Student Leadership Team for their work this year! They celebrated today with a breakfast. And a tip of the hat to Bob Gross for his work as the group’s advisor.
Kudos to our fifth graders for a fantastic evening of learning at Great American Night last night!
5-28-19 All Sports are cancelled for today due to the rain.
The YHS Marching Band, with our 7th and 8th graders, in the Memorial Day Parade!
The HMS Marching Band (grades 4-6) in today’s Memorial Day Parade!
Our 7th grade baseball team is hosting Sacopee Valley today!
Our 8th grade boy’s lacrosse team is in action against Waynflete today!
Concert night #2!
It’s concert time!
5-14-19 DUE TO THE RAIN ALL FIELDS ARE CLOSED TODAY. All MS practices are cancelled today EXCEPT SOFTBALL. The softball team will meet in Mr. Hagerty's room Room 214 after school today.
The evening performance of the fifth grade play, Seussical Kids, is about to begin!
Congratulations to Charlotte Agell, who has not one, but two books published this spring! We celebrated Charlotte today. Hooray for Ms. Agell!
A big thank you to our Career Fair keynote speaker, Adam Jackson, who talked with our students about his life as a touring sound engineer! And thank you to Mrs. Kilpatrick, who arranged for Adam to be with us.
It's our annual Career Fair Day at HMS! Many thanks to our 40 presenters, including Nikki Davoren, Boardercross competitor, for sharing their world of work with our students.
It’s time for the HMS Jazz Night!
Congratulations to Kate S., Alex E., Annie B., & Nori S. on qualifying for Nationals at Saturday’s National History Day competition in Orono! Their exhibit on the triumph & tragedy of the atomic bomb brought together their skills in research, writing, & visual design. On to DC!
April 26 Sports Update- HMS track meet-cancelled, Softball 4:30-6pm YHS gym, 8th gr baseball 3-4:30 YHS gym, 7th gr baseball- game cancelled. 7th & 8th gr Boys & Girls LAX -no practice.
Congratulations to David Dealaman, a recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Ms. Hill and Mr. Gale nominated David for his growth and grit this year. Well done, David!
And just like that, our snow mound has receded! A sure sign that spring is upon us here at HMS.
A sure sign that April break is here: the snow mound in the HMS parking lot is ready to recede.
How do you deal with snow in April? You make a snowman at recess! Max and Henry had an opportunity to collaborate on one today. Well done, guys!
Congratulations to Nate Pires, 7th grader, who represented HMS at the Maine State Geo Bee competition at UMF last week! We are proud of you, Nate!
Today is the culmination of Genius Hour for our 7th graders, as students share their learning on their areas of passion!
5th graders swinging on a snowy morning!
The HMS Student Leadership Team raised $1,120 for the 4Ocean Project during Spirit Week. For every $20 raised, 4Ocean can remove 1 pound of plastic from the ocean. Well done, Student Leadership!
Congratulations to Katie Thornton, the 7th grade Unified Arts teachers’ selection for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month! Way to go, Katie!
Check out 5th grader Henry Meehan's recent artwork! Well done, Henry!
Congratulations to 8th grader Isaac Pendleton and nutrition worker Nikki Davoren for their great work at the Farm-to-School Cookoff!
Congratulations to the cast and crew of High School Musical, Jr. for a fantastic show this weekend! Our thanks to Betsey Reinsborough (Mrs. Rainbow) for her inspired direction of this much-loved musical. Bravo!
It’s showtime for the 7th and 8th grade play, HighSchool Musical, Jr.! If you are not here, come tonight for the 7 PM show!
One of the best outcomes from HMS Unified Basketball? Great friendships!
Mr. Cuthbert’s advisor group made these flowers with kind words for the students at the Rowe School. Thank you, Yarmouth PTO, for this wonderful activity/fundraiser!
Congratulations to Mark Harlow, a February recipient of the HMS/Rotary Award. Mark’s teachers, Mr. Stiles & Mr. Shardlow, noted Mark’s excellent effort and perseverance this year. Way to go, Mark!
HMS Unified Basketball is playing their first game ever! With 6:40 to go in the 2nd half, it’s HMS 28, Wells 17.
Another Snow Day at HMS. Our last day of school is now scheduled for Wednesday, June 19.
Many thanks to our guest readers for sharing their love of reading at our Read Across Yarmouth event today! (And thank you, Mrs. Kilpatrick, for organizing the event!)
Congratulations to Eden Young, the Unified Arts teachers’ selection for the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award for February. We are impressed by your hard work, Eden!
Congratulations to Erika Fong, our latest recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Erika’s teachers, Mrs. Jagolinzer and Mrs. Conley, rave about Erika’s perseverance and grit. Well done, Erika!
2/12 All after school activities will finish by 4:00 pm this afternoon so that all students can take the late bus home. Community Services Ski trip to Shawnee Peak will go on as planned.
It’s Harry Potter Night at HMS!
It may be too cold for outdoor recess this morning, but the cold did not stop a family of deer from spending time at HMS last night.
Two of the eight bluebirds at our feeder today. Thank you, Mrs. Stuhr, for the photo!
Congratulations to our 2019 Geography Bee (aka Geo Bee) winners, Nathan Pires and Eli Olson, and alternate Cooper Israel! Many thanks to Ms. Hill for organizing the event. Well done, everyone!
Congratulations to Aubrey Favreau, the Unified Arts teachers’ selection for the January HMS/Rotary Student of the Month! Mrs. Grover & Ms. Damboise note that Aubrey demonstrates perseverance and grit every day at HMS. Well done, Aubrey!
Mrs. Rollins' and Mr. Smith's classes visited with, and interviewed, the seniors at Bay Square on Friday. Among their many takeaways, our students learned that "Gee whiz" was a popular slang term from the 1940s and 50s!
Congratulations to HMS Spelling Bee winners John Nicholas and Sebastien Martinez, and alternate Mac McConville! Well done!
Thank you so much to the Yarmouth PTO for the wonderful luncheon today! Your support means so much to us!
Our visitors from Japan shared aspects of Japanese culture with our students yesterday. So much learning, and so much fun! Thank you to the Casco Bay Japan Exchange Program, and our friends from Aomori, Japan.
NO SCHOOL in Yarmouth - Wednesday, January 9, due to icy roads and a snowy forecast for the afternoon.
TWO HOUR DELAY to the start of Yarmouth Schools today - Tuesday, January 8.
Congratulations to Sailor Perry, the 6th grade team’s selection for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award. Ms. Haugevik and Mr. Callahan noted Sailor’s hard work and positive attitude in their selection. Well done, Sailor!
HMS Nordic Ski Practice Update - Today's practice is Cancelled. Friday, we will ski at Pineland. Bring Skate Skis.
TWO HOUR DELAY THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. There will be a two-hour delay to the start of school in Yarmouth. This means all buses will run two hours later than normal for the morning pick-up. The school day will end at the normal time.
Ms. Adler cleaning up after her 5th grade lunch group!
We celebrated Nini Emmons today, who is retiring from her position as our Partners in Education coordinator. Thank you, Nini!
Our 5th grade Math Team ready to problem-solve at today's meet!
It’s time for the 7th and 8th grade Winter Concert!
Congratulations to Paige Brewer, a recipient of this month’s HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award. The Unified Arts teachers selected Paige for her grit and perseverance. Way to go, Paige!
12-11-18 Speech and Debate Team is cancelled after school today. No 5th grade Intramurals
Come join us for our 5th/6th grade Winter Concert!
It’s Jazz Night!
Ms. Adler’s 5th grade lunch group yesterday learned about Hannukah. Fun!
Happy Birthday to the newest member of the HMS office team - Mrs. Fournier!
Congratulations to Mr. Cuthbert, Mrs. Medenica, Mr. Gale, and 7th grade students for their @yef_maine grant for kelp growing tanks! Thank you, YEF!
Congratulations to Mr. Harrington, Mr. Smith, Metta Lindsay, & Violet Bailey for their work to bring Greg Tang, Jr. to HMS for a Math Mania Night in the spring! Thank you @yef_maine!
Tuesday's 6th grade Writing Club is being postponed until after Thanksgiving.
Thanks to the wonderful HMS Nutrition Team-it was an honor to work with you and learn from you!
Congratulations, Walter Ruthman! Walter was chosen by the Unified Arts teachers for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award for his effort, ownership of his learning, and kindness. Way to go, Walter!
Congratulations to Colby Ting, the 7th grade team’s selection for this month’s HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award! Colby was recognized for his hard work, love of learning, and positive attitude. Well done, Colby!
Our maintenance crew is hard at work today at HMS. Many thanks for their work to clear the snow!
Many thanks to Dan Gray for coming in today to work with our 7th graders on Maine Bioscience Day!
Congratulations to our own Mr. C on his recent composition, Storm Surge!
Congratulations to Isabelle Bragdon, winner of this year's Steingart Music Education Fund Award! Many thanks to Carol Steingart and the Steingart family for their generous support of this award. Way to go, Isabelle!
The HMS Civil Rights Team wrote cards today to the Congregation Bet Ha'am, to thank them for hosting their recent training and to stand with them against hate and intolerance.
Our Civil Rights Team attended a training session last week and learned a great deal of information to support their work!
Our Super Unified Arts Team is on the scene at HMS today!
Congratulations to Batul Aljawarin, recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award. The 8th grade teachers selected Batul for her grit, perseverance, and positive attitude. Well done, Batul!
Yesterday was a great day for our 7th graders, as they planted tulip bulbs at the Rowe School with the first graders. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!
It is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to our fantastic drivers!!
10/24 HMS Tennis is cancelled today.
Power outages continue throughout town, including all four schools, and power lines are down on West Elm Street. Therefore, school is cancelled in Yarmouth for Tuesday, October 16.
Power outages continue throughout town, including all four schools, and power lines are down on West Elm Street. Therefore, school is cancelled in Yarmouth for Tuesday, October 16.
Due to power outages throughout Yarmouth, there will be a two hour delay to the start of school today, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16. If power is not restored, we will have to cancel school for the day. That decision will be made by 7:30 a.m. This message will be updated at that time.
October 15--HMS Tennis and 7th gr Boys Soccer are cancelled today
Congratulations to Evey Merriam, an October recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award!
Thursday, October 11, 2018 Boys and Girls
7th & 8th grade soccer practices are cancelled.
HMS Tennis and Cross Country are cancelled.
Our 7th and 8th graders are loving this year’s Literary Cafe! Many thanks to Merry Stuhr and co. for their work to transform our library!
Mrs. Rollins' class practicing using personification, with nature serving as an inspiration!
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Parr! Thank you for your support of our students! #mindfulnessguru
Many thanks to those families who donated to our Books for Uganda project. It was a huge success! The students at the St. Bahkita School thank you!
Many thanks to our wonderful PTO and the many parents who treated us to a delicious breakfast. What a way to start the day!
PB & J sandwiches, bananas, chips, and milk for our teachers for this past Monday’s faculty meeting. Work in a middle school, eat like a middle schooler!
10/2--Winslow fields are closed again today due to the rain so no practices or games.
MS X-C Practice is cancelled, MS Tennis vs. NYA ppd to 10/23; MS Field Hockey is cancelled. MS Football Practice is canceled, 8th/7th Girls Soccer @ HOME ppd to 10/15, 8th/7th Boys Soccer @ Freeport ppd to 10/15. 6th grade play practice is cancelled as well.
Volleyball games WILL be played in the gym today.
8th grade Open House tonight! This wraps up our Open House season.
7th graders cleaning the upweller today so that the oysters have a clean environment in which to grow!
9-25-18 HMS Tennis, Field Hockey, Cross Country, and all HMS soccer games are cancelled for today due to the
weather.
HMS/Greely football team in action against Westbrook today!
HMS Tennis in action today!
Our 5th and 6th graders love a good game of dodgeball during after school Intramurals! Thank you to Mr. Corey for making these experiences possible.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
No HMS Field Hockey Practice Today
HMS Tennis practice has been cancelled too.
7th grade Boy’s Soccer playing Freeport today. Go Clippers!
The HMS Field Hockey team is in action today against Lake Region!
9/11--7th & 8th grade football
Tonight's practice will be held in the Flex room at Yarmouth High School Practice will be from 5:30-7pm. No helmets or pads needed. We will be reviewing videos.
Our bike rack. It must be September!
The Queen of Recess Rules came to the 6th grade Community Meeting today!
Our planters are in place! Please use the large loop for drop off and pick up. Thank you!
The HMS Unified Arts teachers are super excited for the year!
Steamer the Clam stopped by HMS today to help during our faculty learning time. Thank you, Steamer!
HMS welcomes our newest staff members!
HMS teachers and staff laughing and learning together this morning!
HMS and YHS students, under Mr. Cuthbert's direction, working this summer at the Yarmouth Shellfish Nursery. Thank you to all for serving our community!
The HMS Band playing “Living on a Prayer” at the Clam Festival Parade!
We had so much fun celebrating all of our 8th graders today! Here’s Maddy Corson, recipient of the Secretary of State Award.
The 8th graders and the Yearbook staff dedicated the Yearbook to Mr. Dehetre today. Congratulations, Mr. D!
8th graders demonstrate their learning at our Civil Rights Night!
7th grade Girls Lacrosse visiting Freeport today! #turfforthefinale
HMS 8th grade Boys Baseball hosted Greely today!
Monday June 4th 7th gr Boys LAX game is cancelled for today.
More cancellations for Monday, June 4
8th gr Boys Baseball and MS Girls Softball
Sports Cancellations fro Monday June 4-
7th & 8th grade Girls LAX games have been postponed. 7th grade Boys Baseball, 5th & 6th gr YCS Girls LAX
Thank you to @YEF_maine for this grant to support bird watching and nature observation at HMS!
The HMS Marching Band steps off in the Memorial Day parade!
Our 7th grade baseball team is taking on Falmouth today!
A peek at one of Mr. Ciechomski’s recently published works, Storm Surge. Congratulations, Mr. C!
8th grade girls lacrosse with a lead over Waynflete.
7th grade boys lacrosse in action today!
Ms. Damboise's Health Science class ready to offer "Selfless Acts of Kindness" last week to the office staff. Thank you! You made our day!
The HMS Birding Club's trip to Portland's Capisic Park on Sat. was a complete success! Thank you Mrs. Stuhr, Mrs. Weinrich, & Ms. McMahon!
Congratulations to 8th grader Bobby Cole and Nutrition Staffer Nikki Pilavakis for winning the State Final Farm to School cook-off!
Congratulations to Eleri Fitzgerald, the recipient of the Unified Arts HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award! Way to go, Eleri!
Congratulations to Harper Featherstone, the recipient of the 5th grade HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award! Well done, Harper!
Come out to the YPAC tonight for the 5th/6th Grade Spring Concert!
Our 7th/8th grade softball team in action against Lake Region today!
5th & 6th grade Math Team is cancelled for today, May 8.
Learning about Thai food and starting up a food company during iur Career Day!
8th graders preparing for the upcoming Young Athletes Festival. So great for our students to serve the broader community!
The culmination of 7th grade Genius Hour!
It’s Jazz Night at HMS!
Retro-Movie Night. Join us for a showing of The Princess Bride tonight! Doors open at 6:15pm. HMS Cafe. Movie starts at 6:40pm. This is a free event. (optional $2 donation). Bring a blanket or mat. Concessions for $1 each. Sponsored by Yarmouth PTO
Congratulations to Ella Brown and Sophie Wentzell, recipients of April’s HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Awards!
Congratulations to Sophie Wentzell, the 6th grade team’s selection for the HMS/Rotary Student of the Month Award!
Many thanks to @317main for providing the live 1700s-era soundtrack to Colonial Craft Day! #HMSrocks
Candle making on Colonial Craft Day! #HMSlearns
5th & 6th grade Science Club is cancelled for today, March 21st.
7th grade "Acts of Kindness" activity to foster inclusiveness in our school. Connectedness and kindness --> a safer school community!
7th-grade students engaging in a selfless act of kindness (part of the Health Science decision-making unit) by recognizing our secretaries!
Heavy snow falling at HMS. Stay safe on this snow day!
Congratulations, Isaac Pendleton, the Unified Arts Team’s selection for the March HMS/Rotary Award! Well done, Isaac!
There will be NO 5th & 6th gr. Math Team practice after school on Tuesday, March 13th.
There will be NO 5th grade Homework Club after school on Monday March 12 or Wed. March 14.
Congratulations to Alex Ericson, the 7th grade team’s choice for the March HMS/Rotary Award! Congratulations, Alex!
Snow continues to fall at HMS. Enjoy the snow day!
There will be no school on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Stay safe everyone!
To our 8th grade students and parents: Transition Conferences at HMS are on for tomorrow.
Congratulations to Celina Belleville, the 8th grade Unified Arts recipient of the HMS/Rotary Student Achievement Award for February!
Our first Sea Perch is nearly ready to launch. Many thanks to @yef_maine for this opportunity!
It’s time for opening night of Legally Blonde Jr., our 7th/8th grade musical!
Our 6th graders visited with 2nd graders today for the Second Annual Winter Reading Festival!
The new dates for the 7th & 8th gr production of Legally Blonde, Jr will be Thurs. Feb 15 @ 7:00pm and Fri. Feb 16th @ 6:00pm. HMS Cafe Don't miss it!
ALL Afternoon school activities are cancelled for today, Wednesday, Feb 7
Quick reminder that all after school activities are cancelled today. Be safe!
7th graders soldering switches on Sea Perch controllers. Thank you @yef_maine!
Many thanks to @yef_maine and @YarmouthHS for having our 8th graders up to YHS to see actor David Mills as MLK, Jr.!
We are so excited to tweet about our new Birding Club! Kids: keep an eye out for their next after-school meeting on 2/15.
Congratulations to our 7 finalists, James McConville (runner-up), & Steven Densmore, winner of the 2018 Geography Bee!
So proud to share that Jonathan Tangila Mesu is the Unified Arts Team's selection for the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award!
Thrilled to announce Sierra Hunt as the 5th grade team's selection for the HMS/Rotary Student Recognition Award! Congratulations, Sierra!
Coming soon: An announcement of the January recipients of the HMS/Rotary Recognition Award!