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Important Information

Parents: please take some time to review the district Attendance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Emergency Planning Guide as well as other notices in this folder: Important Policies and Notices

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Principal's Welcome Back Letter

 

Away for the Day - Personal Device Policy at HMS

 

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 announcements

 

TODAY IS tuesday NOVEMEBER 18, 2025 AND IT IS A "b" DAY

 

    

November is the month of thanks for our staff sponsored by the PTA! The winners for today are… Elizabeth Solomon & Maggie Higgins!!!  Please come down to the main office to claim your prize!

 

On behalf of Mrs. Merlo, Ms. Whorlow, and Mrs. Mulligan, we would like to thank all of you that donated canned goods to our food drive. Without your support, we wouldn’t have been able to do this. All food will be a great help for local families through the holidays and every day. Thank you so much for your generosity. Student Council members – be ready to organize all the food at todays meeting after school in the West Cafeteria!

 

Daler buddies will be meeting tomorrow in the West Cafeteria.

 

Do you need a place to do your homework? Or, do you need help organizing your backpack and folders? Come to extra help on Wednesdays and Thursdays in Room 514.

 

Spirit club will be meeting Thursday in room 217 with Ms. Higgins, Ms. Pliszak and Ms. Robertson.

 

The Cooking Club is back! ๐Ÿฐ
The first cooking club session with Victoria, Casey and Kora is this Thursday for seventh and sixth graders If you are interested. You must join the Google classroom using the code on the flyers hung around the school. A signed permission slip must be returned before you can attend. All information including the permission slip and a sign-up sheet can be found on Google classroom.


2025-2026  HMS YEARBOOKS

The price is currently $60, but will go up on January 1st.

Order here: yearbookforever.com

Parent boosters are also available to purchase through the above link.

 

School Picture Day Portrait Instructions

6TH GRADE SUMMER ORIENTATION SLIDE PRESENTATION

Click here to view the slide presentation

 

6th Grade Parent Orientation Slide Presentation

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8th GRADE MOVING UP CEREMONY 2025

Click here to watch on YouTube


ID BADGES & LANYARDS

Lost or broken IDs or lanyards can be replaced by submitting the form that can be found on the student's chromebook under FD BOOKMARKS. Students are also able to access the form from their ClassLink launchpad.

 

LOST & FOUND

Water bottles, books, clothing, sweatshirts, shoes/sneakers are placed in the back of both cafeterias. Eye glasses, jewelry, pocketbooks, cell phones are in the Main Office.


 

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STUDENTS OF THE QUARTER

The Student of the Quarter award is given to students chosen by their teachers.

Students selected demonstrate excellence in leadership, participation, attendance, work ethic, and citizenship. Recipients are chosen at the end of the quarter. Stay tuned.....

Current News

Welcoming Tomorrow's Leaders

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We are incredibly proud to announce that the Howitt Middle School National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) officially inducted 133 new members on Monday, November 17, 2025!

Howitt Middle School Principal Mike Gavalas spoke passionately about the dedication and hard work that these young individuals have shown, emphasizing how they embody the spirit and values that the school strives to cultivate. "Each of these students has demonstrated remarkable commitment and perseverance," Principal Gava las remarked. "They are leaders in their own right, continuously inspiring their peers and contributing positively to our school community."

The induction ceremony was a wonderful celebration of these students' dedication to academic excellence and their commitment to the five pillars of NJHS: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Citizenship, and Character.

Kicks & Confidence

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The Howitt Middle School Kickline team held its first practice of the winter season today. Coaches Bonilla and Kanfer are thrilled with the team's growing popularity and excited to welcome all the talented new recruits to the squad. The team will be performing at upcoming Howitt basketball games!

A Ghostly Delivery

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The Howitt Middle School Student Council was busy after school creating these spooktacular Lollipop Ghosts! They'll be delivered during homeroom on Halloween to fellow students, teachers, and staff!

These ghostly greetings help fund the fun! All the money collected goes directly toward planning several upcoming events, including the Winter Wonderland gathering on December 16.

Bridge to High School Trip

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On October 22, Howitt Middle School eighth-grade students traveled to Farmingdale High School for their Bridging to High School day.This trip is key to preparing them for the move next year. During the visit, the students have the opportunity to meet the high school administrative team. They took a tour of the building, seeing classrooms and labs that will be their environment soon. Students also learned about the classes and clubs they can join. This experience helps students understand the next step in their educational journey and plan their schedule.

Beakers, Bubbles, and Bright Ideas

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Science is in full swing for our Howitt sixth graders in Ms. Saraniero's and Mrs. Candela's class! Students are diving into hands-on experiments, making predictions, testing hypotheses, and discovering just how exciting science can be. Curiosity is the best kind of fuel for learning

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