Congratulations to the HMS Girls JV Basketball Team and Coach DeNapoli winning the league championship this afternoon on their home court at HMS!
Ticket sales for the HMS Valentine Dance & Open Gym Night will be extended to Friday during all lunch periods for 8th graders who may not have had the chance yet to purchase their tickets. Reminder, there will be NO tickets sold at the door. The dance & open gym will be held at HMS on Friday, 2-7-25 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Students attending should have their pre-paid ticket and/or student ID with them to enter and be sure to have a ride set for pick-up promptly at 9:00 pm.
Due to hazardous and icy weather conditions , all Hillsborough Township Public Schools will be closed February 6th, 2025. All after school events are canceled.
Due to weather conditions, all Hillsborough Township Public Schools have a 2-hour delayed opening tomorrow, Thursday February 6, 2025. Please expect buses to pick your child up 2 hours later than normal. Lunches will be served. Afternoon kindergarten and afternoon preschool classes will begin 1 hour later than normal.
HMS Valentine Dance & Open Gym
Friday, February 7th, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tickets cost $5.00
Snacks and drinks included
Only 350 tickets are available and MUST be purchased in advance in school. No tickets will be sold at the door. The dance is open to currently enrolled HMS students in 7th or 8th grade only.
7th GRADE Ticket sale at LUNCH - Monday and Wednesday, 2/3 and 2/5
8th GRADE Ticket sale at LUNCH - Tuesday and Thursday, 2/4 and 2/6
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD DAY OF/NIGHT OF DANCE!
YOU MUST ATTEND SCHOOL THAT DAY TO ATTEND THE DANCE AT NIGHT!
Must follow the school dress code
Sponsored by HMS TOPS, faculty adviser: Ms. L. Ferreri
If your child is a resident of Hillsborough, stay tuned for information on our Summer Enrichment Program!
Join us on Thursday, February 6ᵗʰ from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM for a live WEBINAR featuring a professional Clinician and a young adult speaker, who will share their story of hope, resilience, and recovery. In addition to our guest speakers, HTPS counselors will share information regarding efforts to address suicide prevention with our students and introduce the Lifeline Prevention Program to be delivered at ARIS, HMS, & HHS this school year.
Please see attached flyer with more information on the event. Check your email for the registration link.
Questions? Contact Minda Maggio (mmaggio@htpsus)
Help support HMS Girls Basketball. Visit Just Subs in Hillsborough today, January 10, 2025 and 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the Hillsborough Middle School Girls Basketball program. Thanks!
Last month, the HMS HSA sponsored a holiday movie night at HMS. Over 100 students participated in a fun night with friends and in the process raised nearly $800 in cash along with 50 donated new gifts/toys. Last week, HMS students and the HSA leadership presented a check for $300 plus 25 gifts to the Hillsborough Community Assistance Network (CAN) and other $495 and 25 gifts to Feeding Hands of Hillsborough to provide to families in need in our community this holiday season.
Parents and Guardians of HMS Students, we are thrilled to announce our first virtual HMS HSA General Meeting on Thursday, 12/12/2024, at 7 PM. Special guest: Lisa Grylls-White, HMS anti-bullying specialist/counselor will talk about issues surrounding harassment & bullying among adolescents and parent tips for how to prevent & respond to concerns.
To join the virtual meeting, you have two options for attending: as a Live Participant or as a Viewer-Only Participant. Live Participants can attend and ask questions, while Viewer-Only Participants can watch the livestream without the ability to ask questions. The Google link for the option you select will be emailed to you on the day of the meeting (Thursday, 12/12). We look forward to your participation.
Here is the link to register:
https://hms-hsa-general-meeting.cheddarup.com
If you are not a member yet of the HSA, here is your chance to sign up!! Here is that link: Join the HSA.
HMS HSA Executive Board
Boroms.HSA@gmail.com
Dear Hillsborough Community Members,
We're excited with the launch of our redesigned Hillsborough Township Public Schools website and mobile app this school year! These new platforms aim to provide an improved user experience with easier navigation and access to essential information. To help us ensure the website meets your needs, we kindly request you take a few minutes to complete a brief survey about your experience with the new site. Your feedback is invaluable as we strive to continuously improve our communication and online resources for all stakeholders. Thank you for your participation!
https://bit.ly/2024htpswebsurvey
It's Red Ribbon Week in Hillsborough. Be a part of the movement to live life drug free. Check out the activities at HMS that include Wear Red Day this Wednesday, October 23, Canned Food Drive to support S.H.I.P. now thru October 25th, and the Red Ribbon Poster Contest due December 2nd.
Join us tonight at Jersey Mike's in Hillsborough (Walgreen's Shopping Center at the corner of Raider Blvd & Rt 206 South) between 4:00 - 8:00 pm to help raise funds for the HMS Home & School Association. Mention HMS when you place your order and 20% of the proceeds will be donated to the HMS-HSA to support programs for our kids.
The HMS Home & School Association (HSA) will host our first general meeting of the year this Thursday, October 10th starting at 7:00 pm in the school library. If you are not yet a member of the HMS-HSA, be sure to sign up via CheddarUp! It's just $15/family. Click here to join: https://tinyurl.com/JoinHSA2024
Somerset County Vo-Tech will be holding their annual Open House on Saturday, October 19th. Students and parents interested in learning more about what the Vo-Tech has to offer as an alternative to Hillsborough High School or as a shared time experience with HHS should consider attending this event. To register, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_AlldmztCjSBfUK_Qsz8t2raGh6fKL5Qh1zoYLKD9zNNJbA/viewform
HMS is open for breakfast every morning starting at 8:00 in the kitchen for students who arrive early. The breakfast platter is $2.25 but we also offer a selection of items a la carte for quick grab & go starters. Students arriving early should report to the main gym and from there can visit the cafe/kitchen for breakfast items any day. Remember: morning drop-off / study hall is from 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. daily.
Have a treat on Wednesday (Sept 11th) at Rita’s from 5-8 pm and help support HMS!
Sponsored by the HMS Home & School Association (HSA) at Rita's of Hillsborough in the Triangle Center at 381 Triangle Road.
A new school year is on tap! Everything is ready. We just need the most important part...You! HMS homeroom starts at 8:30 am. See our website hms.htps.us for opening day details.
HMS science teacher Sarah Marino presents the results of her research at the summer QUEST program at Princeton University where teams of science teachers from across the state dove into some environmental studies in the field and in the lab in partnership with Princeton, Tulane and Virginia Tech universities.
Information regarding summer reading assignments for HMS and HHS courses can be found on the district website at: https://www.htps.us/page/summer2024
