
Weldon E. Howitt Middle School
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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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! ๐ฐ
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
Click here to view the slide presentation
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.

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.....
