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News from Principal Lamothe

News from Principal Lamothe

Hello PRS Wizards!


We have been working hard to get MCAS dates finalized so we can let you know in advance and you can put them on your calendar. Well the wait is no longer and here are the official MCAS dates for elementary schools.

Grade 3

ELA - April 12 & 13

Math - May 10 & 11


Grade 4

ELA - April 3 & 4

Math - May 8 & 9


Grade 5

ELA - April 10 & 11

Math - May 1 & 2

Science - May 22 & 23

Conference Sign-ups
PRS uses PTCFast.com to sign up for conferences for families to meet with teachers. Please click on the red box above, locate your child's teacher to sign up for a conference. If the conference time slots are full please reach out to their teacher.

Message from Central

If you have not filled out the HPS technology survey yet we ask that you take the time to take this quick survey. Your input is extremely important to us. Many thanks to the nearly 300 families who have responded to the HPS technology surveys.

Elementary Technology Survey: https://surveymonkey.com/r/6JLL77C

Please check your child(ren)'s Schoolcafe.com account to add to or pay off the balance.

Food Services will be phasing out the sale of single use water bottles. Once the current inventory is gone we will no longer sell 8oz waters. There is a filtered water hydration station available right in the cafeteria for any student that would need water.

Event Information

HHS "Program of Studies Night

Hingham High School will deliver its annual “Program of Studies Night”. After introductory remarks about course selection in the auditorium, parents will have an opportunity to meet with department directors and coordinators in the school cafeteria. Student volunteers will provide building tours for any interested parents.


Thank you!


Rick Swanson

Principal

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When?

Mon, Feb 13, 2023, 07:00 PM

Where?

Hingham High School, Union Street, Hingham, MA, USA

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HPS Integrated Preschool program is looking for children who will work, play, and learn alongside children with special needs in our integrated preschool settings. If you are interested, please return the application (linked below) by January 27th. Parents/Guardians of applicants will be called with an appointment time for our placement screening on 2/7/23. If you have any questions, please reach out to Elizabeth Costanza at ecostanza@hinghamschools.org. To register, click the button above.

Presentation for Parents on Anxiety

Event Information

How to handle anxiety, depression & your kids – Parents & Caregivers

Parents & Caregivers please join us for a discussion with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nadja Reilly who will cover general topics about anxiety/depression/self harm - What to look for, coping mechanisms. Discuss grief and suicide - how to talk to children about this and answer questions from the audience. Heather Rodriguez, Director of HPS School Counseling, will cover Care Solace & discuss services offered in Hingham Public Schools. This presentation is being Sponsored by SEPAC & HPS PTO’s

When?

Tue, Jan 17, 2023, 07:00 PM

Where?

Hingham High School, Union Street, Hingham, MA, USA

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Social Emotional Wellness

We have added two new pages to the Hingham Public schools website please check them out as they have valuable information for families for Social Emotional Wellness and School Counseling contact information.

Cori Forms
By law, CORI forms must be filled out each year. The form is attached below and also a friendly reminder that with the core needs to be a copy of your license in order to process the CORI form. Click bar above for access to a CORI form.

Upcoming Dates

  • January 16th - No School - MLK Day

  • January 18th - PTO meeting in the cafeteria with guest speaker Dr. Adams

  • January 20th - 9:00 - 9:30 AM - Bus evacuation #2

By clicking on above "PRS PTO News" will bring you to the PTO website.

Important Information

SCHOOL SUPPLIES - You can order online through Yubbler or purchase on your own. Choose your incoming grade level supply list here

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade


HPS 2022-2023 CALENDAR


1000 BOOK CLUB - This is a great program for preschool and kindergarten students to check out book bags and read with families!


LOOKING FOR AFTERSCHOOL CARE?

Kids in Action (KIA) Before and After-School Programs are for Hingham students in grades K-5. Our curriculum focuses on social and emotional development with support in academic skills through play and guidance.https://hinghamschools.org/academic-programs/kids-in-action9/


FREE LUNCH FOR ALL - This year, due to Federal Assistance, lunch will be served free of charge. This year, there will also be a breakfast program ( also peanut/tree nut free) for students who wish to partake in that. There will be one “grab and go breakfast” offering daily. Bottles of water are not free and cost $1.00.


VOLUNTEERS - We are happy to have parent volunteers in our school again! As we enter a new school year, all volunteers in the schools (classroom volunteers, field trip chaperones, etc.) will require a new CORI check. Forms can be found in the main office or here


BUS ROUTES


PRS FAST FACTS

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2022/2023 Staff

Office

Administrative Assistants- Suzanne Price,

School Resource Officer - Officer McGillicuddy /Officer Carr

Nurse - Kristin Godfrey


Classroom Teachers

K - Amy Maescher, Kim O'Brien, Julianne Riley

1st - Nancy Bucey, Katie Burritt, Janette Harrington

2nd - Cyndi Bonani, Krystal Bilodeau, Michelle Shapiro

3rd - Laura Falvey, Meagan Ottatti, Shawna Reames

4th - Kara Kremer, Maura Talbot, Susan Willison

5th - Julie Harrington, Joan Kilban, Meryl Vella, Shannon Wragg


Specialists

Art - Alice Caldwell

Computer Science - Rebekah Stahl-Bryant

Library - Mary Dunphy

Music - Dorothy Turner

Phys.Ed.- Mikayla Pagnini

Spanish - Kendelle Ingram


Special Education

Teachers - Colin Butler, Meaghan Gaven, Elizabeth Rubertone, Cassie Pacella, Lauren Smith

School Psychologist- Dr. Brett Bolger

Administrative Assistant - Susan Carey


Support Personnel

Adjustment Counselor - A.C. Decker

School Guidance Counselor - Carolyn St. Laurence

Literacy Specialists - Kati Osterman (K-2nd) and Jennifer Madden (3rd-5th)

Literacy Interventionists - Wendy Kirk and Nicole O'Brien

Math Specialist - Jessica Kitchen

Math Interventionists- Christine Lotano, Letitia Reil

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