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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 MONDAY november 10, 2025 AND IT IS AN "A" DAY

 

    

Student Council is sponsoring a food drive. It will end on November 17th.  All donations will be given to Howitt’s Food Pantry.  All non-perishable food items can be dropped off in the bin outside the main office.  Thank you in advance.

 

Are you interested in painting the set and props for this year's musical? There will be a general interest meeting for Scenery Club today after school in room 219. Interest packets will be given out and due back to Ms. Panzica no later than Wednesday, November 26th.

 

There is extra help after school today.

 

The Howitt Step team will meet today in the multipurpose room.  All grades are welcome and anyone who is interested in learning how to step should attend.  Please see Ms. Carter in the 8th grade office with any questions.

 

Do you love playing UNO? Then join Zoey O’brien and Ms. Muuss at the UNO FOR MANY club. Meetings will be held in the multipurpose room after school starting Thursday the 13th.

 

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

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6th Grade Parent Orientation Slide Presentation

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8th GRADE MOVING UP CEREMONY 2025

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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

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!

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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.

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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.

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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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History on the Clock

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Howitt Middle School librarians and the social studies department turned content and skill review into an adventure!

To help sixth graders prepare for their upcoming unit test, they created an exciting Escape Room Challenge. Working in teams, students raced against the clock to solve puzzles, answer questions, and interpret maps — all while reinforcing key concepts from their lessons. The activity made learning fun while building teamwork, critical thinking, and confidence ahead of their unit test!

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By The Numbers

5,172
Students Enrolled

1,874
Honor Roll Students

1,861
Student Athletes

3,854
Student Musicians/Artists

20
AP Courses Available

1,400
Students in After-School Activities