Memorial Middle School Student Wins Contest

Middle School Writer Wins Spa Contest

6^th grade Memorial Middle School student Wyatt Pike is the proud winner of the Bodywork Day Spa Giving Thanks Contest. The contest tasked entrants to submit a letter of 100 words or less about the gratitude they have for someone in their life. The staff at Bodywork Day Spa voted and chose Wyatt as the first place winner – and the recipient of a $100.00 gift card to the spa. Wyatt, who chose to write about the gratitude he has for his mother, stated, “There are bad days and there are good days, but when there are bad days, you can get past them with the loving and caring family that you have.”

2018 In Town Basketball

**2018 INTOWN BASKETBALL SEASON IS HERE**

EVALUATIONS WILL BE HELD SATURDAY 12/16 AT THE JACOBS ELEMENTARY 

GYMNASIUM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:

Junior Girls (3rd-5th Grade): 8:00 A.M.- 8:45 A.M. 

Junior Boys (3rd-5th Grade): 8:45 A.M.- 9:30 A.M. 

Senior Girls (6th-8th Grade): 9:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. 

Senior Boys (6th-8th Grade): 10:15 A.M.- 11:00 A.M. 

*Evaluations are used to divide players into equal and fair teams*

Register @ www.hullbasketball.com prior to evaluations or you may not be placed on a team for this season. All registered children will be placed onto a team. Players/Parents will be notified of team placement before the new year. Season scheduled to run the weekend of January 6th and through mid-March. Payment is due after the holidays (or online at time of registration if preferred). Additional details to follow.

1st/2nd Grade Saturday Morning Clinic: Details about the program will be forthcoming, however for now please note that it will operate +/- within the same time period as above, early January thru mid-March. Stay tuned for more details.

Contact hullpirateyouthbasketball@gmail.com with any questions or concerns

Hull Little League - Annual Meeting

HULL LITTLE LEAGUE ANNUAL MEETING

Hull Little League will hold their annual meeting for the upcoming 2018 baseball season Wednesday, December 13, from 7:30 - 9:00 P.M. in the large group room at Memorial Middle School. Any adult interested in serving on the Board of Directors or assisting with the 2018 season is welcome to attend. If you are interested in serving on the board, you must notify the league in writing at hulllittleleague@gmail.com for consideration. Please email hulllittleleague@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. Our website can be found at hulllittleleague.org

Park and Rec's CINDERELLA

HULL PARK AND RECREATION

CHILDREN’S THEATRE PROGRAM

Presenting

CINDERELLA

Friday, November 17, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 2:00 p.m.

At Hull High School Auditorium

Tickets at the door:  $10/adult, $5/children 3-12

Picture Retakes!!

Picture Retakes are on Monday, October 23rd during first period.  Students that did not like their picture must return their original pictures to have a retake. Any student that was absent on the original picture day can also have their picture taken on Monday.  Picture forms were distributed to students on Friday.  If students don't have a form, then can still have their photo taken and can order photo's online or by phone directly from the company, Hockmeyer. 

Photo Order Form

My School Bucks!!

HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR STUDENT'S MEALS BALANCE TODAY?

                                                          My $chool Buck$

Keep your student’s meals account balance current by setting up on-line alerts when their account reaches $10.00 or below.  You do not need to pay on-line to receive the alerts. 

It’s very easy – go to www.myschoolbucks.com to create your account.  Follow the prompts and be sure to add each student individually.  Choose to receive notifications by text message and/or email.  If the student’s birth date doesn’t work and you do not have access to ASPEN, call Patty Gardiner to get your students ID number. If you do choose to pay on-line, there are a few options – set up auto pay for a specific amount or pay on-line when you receive the alert. 

If you would rather not pay on-line, when you receive the low balance notification, send in cash or a check (payable to Hull Public Schools) with your student and they can pay the cashier in the cafeteria. 

If you think that your family may be eligible for free or reduced priced meals, please fill out the meals application and send it into school with your student.  A copy of the application can be printed from the Hull Public Schools website or you can pick up a copy in any school office. You will receive a letter from the school regarding the decision within a week of submission.  If you don’t receive this letter, do not assume you are approved; contact your student’s school.  

If you have additional questions you may contact Patty Gardiner at HPS Administration, 781-925-4400  X1112.

Pirate Youth Basketball Tryouts

PIRATE YOUTH BASKETBALL TRAVEL TRYOUTS

All tryouts will be held at the Jacobs Elementary School. Please try to arrive early. The season runs from December - March, with practices starting in November and a warm-up tournament near Thanksgiving. Travel is a competitive program that requires players to tryout; in grades where there is more than enough for a travel team, there may be player cuts made. Please discuss this with your son/daughter before they tryout. Travel also requires a commitment of one to two practices during the week and one to two games on weekends. Please note that the registration fee for travel varies per grade, ranging from approximately $160 to $250, and may also require a uniform purchase. Payment will not be due until after the tryouts when teams are formed, and before the season starts. Players placed on a travel team will receive a payment link after the tryouts. However, your child must be registered at www.hullbasketball.com to tryout. If you have any questions or concerns please email hullpirateyouthbasketball@gmail.com.

Tryout schedule:

4th Girls:    Monday 10/30,  6:30-7:30 P.M.

4th Boys:    Monday 10/30,  6:30-7:30 P.M.

5th Girls:    Monday 10/30,  7:30-8:30 P.M. 

5th Boys:    Thursday 11/2,  6-7 P.M. 

6th Girls:    Thursday 10/26,  7:30-8:30 P.M. 

6th Boys:    Thursday 11/2,  7-8.PM. 

7th Girls:    Friday 10/27,  5:30-6:30 P.M.

7th Boys:    Thursday 10/26,  6:30-7:30 P.M. 

8th Girls:    Friday 10/27,  7:30-8:30 P.M. 

8th Boys:    Friday 10/27,  6:30-7:30 P.M. 

HULL PIRATE YOUTH BASKETBALL ANNUAL MEETING

Hull Pirate Youth Basketball will hold their annual meeting for the upcoming year Monday, October 23rd at 7:30PM in the lower floor large group room at Memorial Middle School. Any adult interested in coaching, serving on the board, or assisting with the 2017/2018 season is welcome to attend. If you are interested in coaching or serving on the board, you must notify the league in writing at hullpirateyouthbasketball@gmail.com prior to this meeting. If you have any questions or concerns, please email hullpirateyouthbasketball@gmail.com.

PSAT Administration

On Tuesday, October 24th, our 8th grade students will take part in the PSAT 8/9. Designed specifically for students in grades 8 and 9, the PSAT assess the same knowledge and skills as the SAT, including:
*A strong focus on the knowledge and skills most important for college and career readiness
*An emphasis on the meaning of words in context and how word choice affects meaning and tone
*A focus on problem solving, data analysis, algebra, and advanced math concepts

PSAT 8/9 scores are available online about two months after test day. Student score reports provide students with personalized feedback that will help them understand their strengths and where they need more work. To learn more, visit http://cb.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/ready-starts-here/?ep_mid=11412728&ep_rid=303269148

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Grade 8 Dance Committee

The first Grade 8 Dance Committee meeting will be next Wednesday, October 18 at 7:00 pm in the MMS Auditorium.  Come help plan this end of middle school activity.  If you would like to help but cannot make the meeting, send your email to me (ahrivnak@town.hull.ma.us) and we will add your name to future email announcements.  We will need one or two people to act as the Chair of the committee.

Come prepared with ideas so that we can develop the Theme for the dance!!

Flu Vaccine at MMS

October 6, 2017

Dear Parents/Guardian:

In collaboration with the Hull Board of Health, the influenza vaccine is available to the students/staff/siblings/parents at Memorial Middle School.  Please note that only the injection form of the vaccine is available.

If you are interested in having your child receive the vaccine at school, please complete the consent form and the insurance information and return it to the nurse’s office with your child.  If you, or your other children want to receive the vaccination, please complete the form and contact the nurse for arrangements to receive it (781-925-2040 ext 1106 or sstriglio@town.hull.ma.us)

The Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for the injection influenza vaccine can be found by clicking on the following link:

Vaccine Information

 Please do not hesitate to call or email with any questions or concerns.

Sharon M. Striglio R.N.
Memorial Middle School Nurse

Read the Student Newspaper, The Memorial Monthly!!

The student newspaper, The Memorial Monthly, has returned!! Click on the link below to  read the work of our student reporters!!

The Memorial Monthly

School Pictures were sent home today!!

School pictures were sent home today with students!  Please be sure to check backpacks so that they are not misplaced.  

For those that missed picture day or for those that are not happy with the current picture, retakes will be on Monday, October 23rd.  

Student Council Election Results!!

Today, Memorial Middle School held its elections for student council!  All students that ran for positions on student council are to be congratulated for their willingness to stand in front of their peers and ask for their vote.  Public speaking is extraordinarily difficult and is a testament to their character.   This is an election and not everyone can win.  However, all students that completed an application for a position but did not get elected are invited to be members-at-large and to participate in all of our activities and meetings!

Our first meeting of the year is after school on Monday, September 25, 2017 in the Grade 8 Large Group Room.

Here are the results:

Grade 8 Class President:  Gianna Quatromoni

Grade 8 Class Vice-President:  Ava Brown

Grade 8 Secretary:  Elizabeth Luggelle

Grade 8 Historian: Stella Gianadda

The Grade 8 Class Representative is: Erica McGowan

The Grade 7 Class Representatives are:

Patrick Dwyer
Madison Grier

Matthew Sullivan

The Grade 6 Class Representatives are:

Holly Haeck

Ruby Schultz

Kenza Wahman

Sean Walsh

Substitute teachers needed!!

Memorial Middle School is in need of substitute teachers. The role of a substitute teacher is not only an extremely important service to our school but also a great way to get involved in the school community. Please email (dbennett@town.hull.ma.us) or call (781-925-4400 ext. 1114) Deborah Bennett in the Central Office if interested. 

Hull PTO's Thanksgiving Pie Sale

                                                               Thanksgiving Pie Sale!!

The Hull PTO is selling pies just in time for Thanksgiving. Sales will run October 2^nd through October 16^th; forms will be sent home with elementary and middle school students, and high school students may print forms offline. Pies come in 10 varieties and are $17.00 each. Checks should be made out to Hull PTO when orders are placed. Visit www.mcmfundraising.com for forms, descriptions, and photos.

6th Grade Speaker on Beacon Hill

Congratulations and a tremendous amount of Pirate Pride to grade 6 scholar Kenza Wahman for her visit to the Massachusetts State House! Kenza joined educators, parents, students, and legislators who testified on Beacon Hill on Sept. 12 in favor of a bill that would make significant changes in state education policy. "We look forward to recess like adults look forward to a coffee break,” Kenza said. This bill mandates recess for grades K-5, encourages more learning time in history and civics, and promotes community collaboration for underperforming schools. Kudos to Kenza for speaking up on behalf of her peers!

                                                               

Theater Program!!

7th and 8th grade students are invited to join the theater program! See below for details.

                                                       Fall Schedule (Diary of Anne Frank)

*Information Session/Preview Movie – Thursday, August 31^st, 3:30 P.M. (This is not a movie of the script we are using, but a similar dramatized version.)  

*Auditions & Tech Crew Sign Up – Wednesday September 6th, 3P.M. (May go into evening).
*Rehearsals - start Thursday September 7th. Mandatory Parent/Student meeting will follow this rehearsal. 
*Rehearsals -  Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays, 3:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
*Build Nights - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 P.M. – 9 P.M. starting September 12th.
*Tech week: Oct. 28 – Nov. 2, 3:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
*Performances - Nov. 3rd, 7:30 P.M., Nov. 4^th, 2 P.M. & 7:30P.M.
*Rake & Take: Nov. 10th, 11th, and 12th

Auditions- It is required to have all forms and payment (or payment plan/waiver forms) at auditions.  All conflicts must be given at auditions.  Forms posted the first week of school.  

Tech Crew Sign Ups- begin at auditions on September 6th.  Students will be required to fill out registration forms and present tech crew fee.   

Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting - September 7^th, 6:30 P.M. Requirement of all students participating in fall show in cast or tech.  The school strongly urges both parents and students attend, but it is required that either one be at this meeting.  

Tech Week - No conflicts are allowed during tech week.  Exceptions may be met with a casting or production position change.  

Rake & Take- Student fundraiser that needs adult support.  Participation by students is a requirement of our program, and earns you credit toward receiving your Theatre Arts Varsity Letter.  A fun way to raise a substantial amount of money for the program, this event connects us directly with our supporters in the community.  Students participate in phone banking and yard leaf cleanups.  Adults with trucks, leaf blowers, and rakes are asked to give some of their time to help support.  Last year we raised over $4,000 in collections and donations.  

Spring Show: (Legally Blonde) We are in the process of rescheduling the spring play; originally scheduled during religious observances.  

METG Festival - The festival piece this year will be directed by Melaney Jenkins.  At this time we are finalizing a title; auditions will be announced after the fall play is cast.  Preliminary round of the festival is Saturday, March 3rd.  

Your officers for the year are:

Melanie Jenkins - President

Eileen Perlman - Vice President

Mairenn Mulvihill - Secretary

Olivia Whitman - Treasurer 

Chairs: Chris Riviccieo, Stock; Emma Mulvihill, Wardrobe 

Join our Facebook Group "HHSTA Backstage"! This is the first place information is posted, and a great way to monitor activities within the group. Search for the name of the group, click on "Request to Join", and indicate if you are a parent or participating student.  

Questions? Contact Jim Sullivan, Director of Theatre Arts at Hull High School   
180 Main St. Hull, MA 02045  (781)925-8001 x 1119

Report Cards are Posted to Aspen

June 20, 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Thank you for your efforts supporting your child’s education this year!! Report cards with the term 4 grades and final grades are now posted to Aspen. If you need assistance with Aspen, please contact the main office (781-925-2040) or email me at ahrivnak@town.hull.ma.us .

Summer Reading Assignments, Summer Math Assignments, and supply lists are available in the main office and will be posted to social media by the end of this week:

Blogspot: mms-hull.blogspot.com
Facebook: facebook.com/mmshull1
Twitter: twitter.com/MMShull1

Please consider purchasing your school supplies for next year through the PTO’s fundraiser. The deadline to order is this Friday, June 23rd at midnight. Orders will be delivered to students on the first day of school. To place your order, please go to the following website:

www.shopttkits.com

Account #: 86327

For more information about this fundraiser, please visit our social media.

Unfortunately, this last note of the 2016-2017 school year includes some disappointing news. Assistant Principal Greg Kelley will not return to Memorial Middle School in the fall. Mr. Kelley has accepted a similar position at a school only 15 minutes from his home. Currently his commute is well over an hour. Mr. Kelley starts his new position on July 1st. I thank Mr. Kelley for his four years of dedicated service to the community of Hull. I will miss his positive attitude and his exuberant morning announcements! I wish him the best of luck in his new position.

Finally, to our grade 8 students, the class of 2021, I wish you continued success at Hull High School. You are ready. I have absolute confidence in each of you! To the rest of our students, have a wonderful summer. I look forward to seeing you in the fall!!

Sincerely,

Anthony Hrivnak 

Principal

Chorus & Band Pictures!!!

Memorial Middle School Concert Band celebrates their performance at the Trills and Thrills Music Festival in Nashua, NH by spending the rest of the day at Canobie Lake Park!

The Memorial MS Jazz Band gets ready to perform for the first annual district-wide Art Show at HHS!

Select middle and high school band students introduce and play their instruments for the current 5th grade students at the Jacobs School.

A few member of the Memorial MS Concert Choir volunteered their time to sing the National Anthem at the Hull Car Show this past Sunday.  Way to go!

The Memorial Monthly: June Edition!

The Memorial Monthly: June Edition

Grade 8 Recognition and Promotion Ceremony!

Hello Grade 8 Students and Families,

The Grade 8 Recognition and Promotion Ceremony will be on Friday, June 16th from 9:30 am-10:30 am in the Auditorium. (Family and friends invited!)  See you then!

 

Grade 7 Human Origins Presentation!

Robby and Jack examine artifacts during the presentation!

Adajean looks at a pretty interesting piece of history!

Ciara enjoys her research of these human skulls! 

Max, Zach and Justin have some fun with these relics!

Matthew uses a magnifying glass to get a closer look!

Monday, June 12th is an Early Release Day!!

Reminder:

Monday, June 12th is an early release day.  Students will be dismissed at 12:30.  Lunch will be served.    This early release day was rescheduled from March 14th (school was canceled this day).  

Grade 8 Students will still attend their field trip as previously scheduled.  

School Kidz Supply Kit Ordering Information!

Get everything you need and help the PTO raise much needed money for students events.   

www.shopttkits.com

Account Number: 86327

Notice: The program/event listed in this material is organized and provided by independent private organizations and instructors not employed or sponsored by or affiliated with the Town of Hull or its School Department.  The program information is provided here only for the public’s convenience and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement.  The Town and its School Department have no responsibility or liability for said program or event.  All inquiries should be directed to the sponsoring organization.

End of the Year iPad Collection at Memorial Middle School!

Hello Students and Families,

iPads will be collected by the following schedule at Memorial Middle School:

Grade 6 students will turn in their iPads on Wednesday, June 14th

Grade 7 students will turn in their iPads on Thursday, June 15th and Friday, June 16th

Grade 8 students will turn in their iPads on Thursday, June 15^th

Grade 7 Students and Families:  Please be aware that the warranty on your iPad will expire over this summer!!  If your iPad is damaged in any way, now is the time to replace it under warranty.  Simply take the iPad to any Apple store, pay the $50 co-pay, and Apple will hand you a new or refurbished iPad.

All Students and Families of Memorial Middle School:  The iPad and charger must be returned.  In the fall, you will receive back exactly what is turned in to us in the same condition.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Kelley with any questions!!

Grade 8 Dance

Reminder:

The Grade 8 Dance is tonight, Friday, June 9th from 6:30 to 10:00 pm!  Students and families may gather at The Yacht Club before the dance for pictures.  Students and families can arrive at The Yacht Club between 5:30 and 5:45 pm.  At approximately 6:15 pm, students and families should arrive at Memorial for a group picture on the steps in front of the school.  Please arrive no later than 6:30 pm for the picture.  

School Kidz Supply Kit Ordering Information!

Get everything you need and help the PTO raise much needed money for students events.   

www.shopttkits.com

Account Number: 86327

Notice: The program/event listed in this material is organized and provided by independent private organizations and instructors not employed or sponsored by or affiliated with the Town of Hull or its School Department.  The program information is provided here only for the public’s convenience and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement.  The Town and its School Department have no responsibility or liability for said program or event.  All inquiries should be directed to the sponsoring organization.

Hull Summer Music Program 2017!!!

Grade 7 iPads!

Good Evening Grade 7 Students and Families,

Please be aware that the warranty on your iPad will expire over this summer. If your iPad is damaged in any way, now is the time to replace it under warranty.  Simply take the iPad to any Apple store, pay them the $50 co-pay, and Apple will hand you a new or refurbished iPad.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Have a nice weekend!

Thank you,

Mr. Kelley

South Shore Youth Rowing!!

Notice: The program/event listed in this material is organized and provided by independent private organizations and instructors not employed or sponsored by or affiliated with the Town of Hull or its School Department. The program information is provided here only for the public's convenience and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement. The Town and its School Department have no responsibility or liability for said program or event. All inquiries should be directed to the sponsoring organization.

Hull Little League Registration!!

Hull Little League

Summer 2017 Travel Baseball Season

Registration is Open

hulllittleleague.org

hullsummerbaseball@gmail.com

DOB’s April 30, 2004 - August 30, 2010

Registration closes June 7th 

 Rosters will be made by age group

Teams will start practicing together late June, teams/players will have opportunities to practice up to 2 times a week 

(at the L St Field or Menice), and Saturdays, when possible 

Each team will travel and play other south shore towns

any questions email Eric Rickard at hullsummerbaseball@gmail.com

Notice: The program/event listed in this material is organized and provided by independent private organizations and instructors not employed or sponsored by or affiliated with the Town of Hull or its School Department. The program information is provided here only for the public's convenience and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement. The Town and its School Department have no responsibility or liability for said program or event. All inquiries should be directed to the sponsoring organization.

Grade 7 Announcement!!

Hello everyone!

The 7th Grade Team is super excited to celebrate the end of a very successful year with your students! It has been an absolute joy teaching such bright and inquisitive young minds!

On Friday, June 9, Claire Gold, a professor of anthropology and the founder of “The Human Origins Workshop,” will be visiting Memorial Middle School to speak with students about early man. This is an active investigation that ties into our Social Studies Curriculum, a study of ancient civilizations. This event is paid for out of funds raised by Memorial Middle School as well as the generosity of the PTO.

On Thursday and Friday, June 15 and 16, students will participate in Bay Day. Classes will walk to the bay behind the school to use both math and science to study our local ecosystems!

On Monday, June 19, the 7th Graders will participate in Field Day. During this last half day of school, homerooms will compete in various footraces and camp games. Each homeroom will be represented by a different color; if your child would like to purchase a t-shirt of that color, please fill out the order  sent home with your child. Last year at the end of the day, many of the students signed each other's T-Shirts as a kind of "walking yearbook," and we would like to carry on this fun tradition. If you wanted to order more than one T-Shirt (so that the student had a "clean"/unsigned shirt and a signed shirt), please indicate so on the form. If you wanted to order additional shirts for yourself or family members, we can do that too!

We are looking for parent help and donations for a “snack fund” to provide the students with drinks and popsicles on field day. If interested in helping out, please contact any member of the 7th grade team!

If your child forgot to bring the forms home, the document is here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7VIr1Ml1mHVWUxBQVFtNVlIaW8/view?usp=sharing

Middle School End-of-year Calendar

MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

2016-2017 END-OF-YEAR EVENTS 

May 26	Gr. 7 & 8 Band Festival/Canobie Lake Park
May 29	Memorial Day – NO SCHOOL
May 30-June 2	Spirit Week
May 31	District wide Art Festival HHS – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
June 5	Last Day for Morning Band
June 5	Step-Up Day – 8:45 – 11:00 a.m.
June 8	Gr. 8 Dance Set-Up – 3:00 – 9:00 p.m.
June 9	Gr. 8 Dance – 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
June 9	Gr. 7 Human Origins Workshop
June 12	Gr. 8 Spirit of Boston Cruise
June 12	Early Release Day – Dismissal 12:30 (Make-Up for 3/14)
June 14	Gr. 8 Canobie Lake Park (rain date: June 15)
June 15	Gr. 6 YMCA Anti-Bullying/Social Skills Program
June 16	Gr. 6 YMCA Anti-Bullying/Social Skills Program
June 16	Gr. 8 Promotion and Awards Ceremony – 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
June 16	Gr. 8 Picnic/Games – 12:00 p.m.
June 19	Gr. 7 Field Day
June 19	Gr. 8 Breakfast/Yearbook Distribution