News from Principal Lamothe

The weather surely has been playing nice with us and I hope it continues as we make our way towards the end of the school year and all of the other activities planned for the month of June. It is wonderful to see more kids biking to PRS in the warm weather. If you could just sit with your child and explain the importance of be safe when riding to school and about biking safely to avoid collisions with cars, trees, and walkers that would be quite beneficial.

There have been some close calls that have been reported to me and I want to make sure every child is safe. If your child bikes to school, again, please talk to them about bike safety and it would be helpful if they have a bell on their bike to warn pedestrians that they’re coming up from the behind so the pedestrians can move to the side for them. Much Appreciated!!!

Monday, May 22nd(Day 1B)

• 5th Grade Science MCAS
  

• NO ASM due to MCAS

Tuesday, May 23rd(Day 2B)

• School Council - 2:50 - 3:50
  

Wednesday, May 24th(Day 3B)

• Math Olympics Celebration - 12:00-12:15 - Grades 4-5 (Grade 4 will just stay out for recess after, Grade 5 will head inside)
  

• Math Olympics Celebration - 12:35-12:50 - Grades 2-3 (Grade 3 will be coming right from recess)

• Math Olympics Celebration - 12:55-1:10- Grades K-1

• Maddie’s Promise Bake sale - 3:00 - 4:00 outside of the gym

Thursday, May 25th(Day 4B)

• Grade 4 - GSAA in the classrooms - 8:45 - 9:45

• Grade 3 - GSAA in the classrooms - 12:45 - 1:45

• 5V field trip to Memory Care Facility - 10:00 - 11:30

Friday, May 26th(Day 5B)

• Pet Day - 3O - 8:00 - 9:00
  

• Move-up day for Grade 5 to HMS

PRS Tradition - 5th-grade clap-out

• 8:45-10:00 am: Graduation Ceremony (siblings welcome, paper invitations to come from the school)
• 10:00-10:45: Family photos. Thank you to Amanda Robertson for donating her time to do this PRS tradition!
• 10:45 am: Students return to classrooms for the rest of the day

Please note every student is allowed 4 guests for the ceremony. We will also be livestreaming the ceremony into the classrooms. If you plan on having a sibling attend they will be considered part of the 4 guests. Lastly, because the ceremony is starting at the beginning of the school day please just sign your child in after the ceremony is over.

Please click the link above to go over the tools Mrs. St. Laurence has taught this year. Some students need a refresher on some of the tools which Mrs. St. Laurence is doing from now to the end of the school year but having these tools used at home or discussed would help continue to build the strong relationship we already have between home and school.

Please check your child's lunch balance many have outstanding balances.

In connection with this event, we are inviting all students in grades Pre K-12 who live and/or attend school in Hingham to share their views on the theme: Why is it important to celebrate Juneteenth? Students are invited to participate in a competition where they can express why we as a community should be commemorating this event through a work of visual or performance art, an essay or other written work. Students are invited to submit an essay, poem, a piece of visual art (drawing, painting, sculpture – any medium of expression is welcome!), a video or original song or other performance to the Juneteenth committee.

Submissions are due Monday, June 5th.

There will be a winner from grades Pre K-2, one from grades 3-6 and one from 7-12. Each will receive a $50 gift card and the winning submission from each group will be showcased at the HUC’s Juneteenth celebration on Monday June 19th from 3-5 pm at the Hingham Bathing Beach.

Families, please check your email from Wednesday, May 3rd, for the username and password so you can access the Aspen family portal. Please take a moment to try to login. A reminder that the portal allows families to monitor their student's progress and see their student information. If you did not receive the email, you can email aspenhelp@hinghamschools.org.

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

• 5/19 - South Shore Art Center (at PRS) - Grade 3

• 5/22 - MCAS - Grade 5 - STE

• 5/23 - MCAS - Grade 5 -STE

• 5/31 - Boston Tea Party Field Trip - Grade 3

• 6/1 - Math Awards Night

• 6/2 - Armstrong Brothers Concert! 9-9:45 (K-2) & 10-10:45 (3-5)

• 6/6 - 5th Grade Concert

• 6/7 - 4th Grade - Physics Olympics

• 6/9 - 5th Grade - Clash Splash

• 6/9 - Field Day - K - 4

• 6/9 - Fifth Grade Duck Tour Trip

• 6/14 - Moving on Ceremony

• 6/15 - Last day of school

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.

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

Office

Administrative Assistants- Suzanne Price & Anne Bernazanni

School Resource Officer - Officer McGillicuddy

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