
All Hingham Public Schools will have an Early Release tomorrow, October 1, for professional development.
⏰ Early Release Times:
East - 12:00 PM
Foster - 11:30 AM
Plymouth River - 11:30 AM
South - 12:00 PM
HMS - 11:00 AM
HHS - 11:30 AM
⏰ Early Release Times:
East - 12:00 PM
Foster - 11:30 AM
Plymouth River - 11:30 AM
South - 12:00 PM
HMS - 11:00 AM
HHS - 11:30 AM


HMS Connection for the week of September 29, 2025 https://secure.smore.com/n/j9kyz-hms-connection?ref=email

HMS Connection for the week of September 15, 2025 https://secure.smore.com/n/h6t7g2-hms-connection?ref=email

Hingham Food Drive! ❤️🖤
We’re proud to support the Hingham Food Pantry and invite you to join us in making a difference this fall. 💪
✅ Donate unopened, unexpired food in your school’s cafeteria bins to help strengthen our community and support neighbors in need. Thank you for giving back, HPS! 🙌
We’re proud to support the Hingham Food Pantry and invite you to join us in making a difference this fall. 💪
✅ Donate unopened, unexpired food in your school’s cafeteria bins to help strengthen our community and support neighbors in need. Thank you for giving back, HPS! 🙌


All aboard, HPS! Find routes + registration info at hinghamschools.org/transportation. A reminder to all grade 7-12 students that beginning this year, bus registration is required. Please visit our transportation website for instructions.


📚✏️ Hingham Public Schools are back in session on September 2, and we are looking for paraeducators to join our team!
Openings are available at Hingham Middle School and in the Preschool Program at Foster Elementary. If you’re passionate about supporting young learners, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Apply today: hinghamschools.org/employment
Openings are available at Hingham Middle School and in the Preschool Program at Foster Elementary. If you’re passionate about supporting young learners, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Apply today: hinghamschools.org/employment


“Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” — President John F. Kennedy 🇺🇸
Last week, our 8th graders took these words to heart as they presented their student-led civic action projects to the community.
Students have worked hard over the past month to explore different civic issues that matter to them.
Topics included improving cell reception in downtown Hingham, improving school lunches, and increasing student involvement in curriculum decisions.
Through brainstorming, building consensus, researching root causes, and developing action plans, they have shown what it means to be active, engaged, and responsible citizens.
The future is bright for the leaders of the Class of 2029. 👏




Hingham Middle School students took the stage to demonstrate their talent in this year’s Poetry Out Loud contest. ELA teachers in all three grades invited volunteers to select a poem that spoke to them, memorize it, and rehearse their delivery for the contest. Congratulations to our winners and to all who stepped up to the mic! 👏










Civics in Action! 🗳️💬 Last week, Hingham Middle School 8th grade social studies classrooms welcomed local leaders for “Community Expert Day” as part of their Student-Led Action Civics Project. Students met with community decision makers to ask questions and gather information about their selected civics issues, such as school start times, cell reception, and water quality. Through this work, students are learning how to be active, informed citizens by researching issues that matter to them, working to understand root causes, and developing and implementing action plans to address them.

HMS Connections for the week of June 9., 2025 https://secure.smore.com/n/0j2yv-hms-connection?ref=email

As Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month comes to a close, we’re excited to spotlight Hingham Middle School’s fantastic after school workshop series that took place this past month as part of One Book, One School. The activities focused on celebrating the arts and culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in America. Students had the opportunity to explore hands-on traditions like Chinese ink blowing, calligraphy, Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana), and origami. Many of the workshops were led by HMS students of AAPI descent who generously shared their personal traditions and stories with the school community.




Celebrate Juneteenth with the South Shore Unity Council! Join us Thursday, June 19, from 4–7 PM at The Bandstand at Hingham Harbor for live music, dance, food, kids’ activities, and community celebration. Learn more: hinghamunity.org/event/5th-annual-juneteenth-celebration


Last week, our 5th graders spent the day at Hingham Middle School for Move Up Day!
They explored their future school, met some of their teachers, and heard from Principal Derek Smith about what a typical day is like at HMS. He shared what to expect in 6th grade and all the exciting after school clubs students can join.
They also took part in a scavenger hunt, discovering important spots like the guidance office and the nurse's office while starting to feel more at home in their new school.
We loved having you, Class of 2032. We cannot wait to see you at HMS this fall!











HMS Connections for the week of May 26, 2025 https://secure.smore.com/n/2fadt-hms-connection?ref=email

The 7th Grade Olympics were an absolute blast today! Barracudas, Pirates, and Sharks brought their A-game, making it a day full of excitement, teamwork, and unforgettable fun!






Our 8th graders had an unforgettable time in Washington, D.C. over April vacation! 🇺🇸 They visited Arlington National Cemetery, Capitol Hill, the White House, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the MLK Memorial, and more. Visiting D.C. is an important part of the 8th grade social studies experience at HMS, helping bring their lessons to life.
Shoutout to all of our amazing chaperones who joined our students on this incredible trip! ✈️



HMS Connections for the week of May19, 2025 https://secure.smore.com/n/fnqsd8-hms-connection?ref=email

HMS Connections for the week of May12, 2025 https://secure.smore.com/n/c5ez9-hms-connection?ref=email

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! 🍎📚
To all of our incredible educators, thank you for the passion, care, and dedication you bring to your classrooms every day. Thank you for inspiring our students on their lifelong learning journey and for making Hingham Public Schools so special for our school community. ❤️







Don’t miss our K-12 Art Showcase coming up this Thursday, May 1st from 6-8pm! 🎨🖌️ Join us in the High School cafeteria for beautiful HPS student art displays and activities.
