HMS

HMS Weekly 12-19-25

Principal Gottlieb

December 19, 2025

 

Click Recap to view pictures and read about what’s been going on at HMS this week.

 

 

No After School Clubs Next Week

 

All after school clubs for Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23 are canceled.

After school clubs will resume on Monday, January 5.

 

Tuesday, December 23 - Early Dismissal for the Holiday break

 

Students are dismissed at 12:45 PM.

 

HMS Winter Dance for all grades will be held on Friday, January 23.

More information to follow after break

 

E-Bike and E-Scooter Follow Up

 

 

  • As you may be aware, The Milford Police Department recently issued an e-bike safety announcement to the community, providing information on laws, requirements, and safety tips. 

  • As a follow up to the MFD’s announcement, Milford Public Schools emailed all guardians yesterday regarding e-bike/e-scooters as the district wants to ensure that everyone stays safe on their way to and from school.  

  • Highlights from the email are as followed:

    • Effective earlier this fall, a state law was passed that requires all e-bike riders to wear a helmet in Connecticut, regardless of age.  

    • Please note that students are allowed to ride an e-bike to school. 

    • Students must park their e-bikes in the designated bike racks on school property.  

    • In order to ensure a safe environment for all, students are prohibited from riding their e-bikes on school playgrounds, sports fields, grassy areas, or any other non-designated riding areas.  

  • Please discuss these safety guidelines with your child to ensure they understand the legal requirements and expectations for the responsible operation of these e-bikes. 

  • Student safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your partnership in making our roads and school campuses safe for everyone

 

 

Join the Harborside PTO

 

The HMS PTO supports our students and teachers by supplementing academic programming and activities, and fostering a positive school environment through funding and helping hands. 

Joining the PTO does not require you to attend meetings, but we encourage you to be involved and attend. Meetings only last about 1 hour on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm in the HMS Media Center.

For more information, click Join the HMS PTO.

To sign up for the PTO, click  Harborside PTO Membership 2025-2026

 

HMS Winter Spirit Week

 

Winter Spirit Week kicks off on Monday, December 15

 

HMS PTO

 

  • The next PTO meeting is Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 PM.   

 

Milford Public Schools Winter Concert Schedule

 

 

 

Yearbooks are on sale now

 

 

 

  • Tuesday, December 23 - Early Dismissal for the Holiday break.

  • Wednesday, December 24 - Friday, January 2 - No school for Holiday break.

  • Monday, January 5 - Return to school from Holiday break.  

  • Monday, January 19 - No school in recognition of Martin Luther King Day.

  • Wednesday, January 21 - Early Dismissal for staff Professional learning.

  • Friday, February 13 and Monday, February 16 - Winter Recess.

  • Wednesday, February 25 - Early Dismissal for staff Professional learning.

  • Spring Middle School Conferences - 

  • Tuesday, March 17th  1:05-3:05 p.m. 

  • Wednesday, March 18th  5:30-8:00 p.m.

  • Friday, March  20 - No school in recognition of EID al-Fitr.

  • Wednesday, March 25 - Early Dismissal for staff Professional learning.

  • Friday, April 2 - Friday, April 10 - No school in recognition of Good Friday and Spring Recess.

  • Wednesday, April 29 - Early Dismissal for staff Professional learning.

  • Wednesday, May 13 - Early Dismissal for staff Professional learning.

  • Monday, May 25 - No school in recognition of Memorial Day.

  • Thursday, June 11 - Tentative last day of school.