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Questions? Concerns?

What’s your greatest concern or question as we get close to the start of the... 

Bus Routes 2010-11 updated 8-27-10

Here is the updated link to the Hopkinton School District bus routes for this year.... 

Summer Parent Flash

Click to download a PDF version of the HMS Summer Parent Flash 2010.  Read More →

Start of School!

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 31. We’ll have school two days that... 

Ackerman Family Help

As many of you know, the Ackerman family lost their Contoocook home – and everything... 

Thank you from HYSA

The HYSA Board and the entire HYSA membership, would like to extend its appreciation... 

Important Notices

*  There are openings in Pre School for the 2010-11 school year.  Call the school... 

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Cub Scouts

Hopkinton NH Cub Scout Pack 77 – Information Sheet Pack contact information: Debbie... 

Important Preschool Info 2010-11

Important Family Information for Preschool 2010-11 Preschool Letter Summer2010 Preschool... 

Head Lice

Below are a number of steps once you have found head lice on your child: First off,... 

German Web Site

We are excited to debut our new German Web Site produced by Franny McColgan, our... 

Student Drop Off

I received an email recently from  a parent concerned about student drop off in... 

Relief for Haiti

Principal Carozza is compiling a list of ways one can contribute to the relief effort... 

The Importance of Sleep

Here’s an article written by my colleague Michael Bessette for his Maple Street... 

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Programs

Important Preschool Info 2010-11

Important Family Information for Preschool 2010-11 Preschool Letter Summer2010 Preschool Newsletter September 2010  Read More →

German Web Site

We are excited to debut our new German Web Site produced by Franny McColgan, our German instructor for the Harold Martin School after school World Language Program. Click here to access.  Read More →

Food Service Point of Sale Program

December 17, 2009 Dear Parents/Guardian: With current national attention being focused on children’s health and wellness issues, Hopkinton School District’s Food Service Department is excited to provide parents a convenient, easy and secure online prepayment service to deposit money into your child’s school meal account at any time.  This service... [Read more of this review]

Physical Education

P.E. News From Mr. Girzone I would like to thank all of the 2nd and 3rd grade students and their supportive parents who collected donations for this years Jump Rope for Heart program. After tallying all of the numbers, it appears that HMS has raised another record amount of money. Over $4000 was donated to the American Heart Association for stroke and... [Read more of this review]

The Big Picture

Check out the art wiki at: http://www.homeworknow.com/hwnow/gethw.php?username=KEMERSON Here you can find plenty of student work in grades P-6. From Mrs. Wilson-HMS Art Teacher The Big Picture From the Art Room at Harold Martin: The Preschool continues to work on learning the colors of the rainbow, cutting, pasting, following directions and working... [Read more of this review]

Music Notes

From Mrs. Griffin-HMS Music Teacher NOTES FROM THE MUSIC ROOM Please note the following dates and events: Monday, May 17th at 6:30 –   2nd grade musical production of “Character Matters” for parents and families. Tuesday, May 18th at 8:30 2nd grade musical production of  “Character Matters” for school community. Monday, June 14th –3rd... [Read more of this review]

Preschool Newsletter

Preschool Newsletter June 2010 Preschool Newsletter May 2010 Preschool Newsletter April2010. PreSchool Newsletter March 2010 Preschool Newsletter Feb.2010 Newsletter Dec 2009  Read More →

Art Web Site

Our Elementary Art Teacher Kim Emerson has established an online Art Gallery. Check it out at: http://www.homeworknow.com/hwnow/gethw.php?username=KEMERSON It is always a work in progress and will be changed from time to time. Feel free to email comments to Kim at: kemerson@hopkintonschools.org.  Read More →

Blue Ribbon Award for Volunteerism

We are pleased to announce that Harold Martin School once again won the Blue Ribbon Award for volunteerism from the New Hampshire Partners in Education  due to our exemplary program. We were recognized along with many other schools in the state on October 26. Arlene McGrath, Amy Licata, and Julie Morris were the directors last year and they deserve... [Read more of this review]

The 3 B’s

The 3 B’s are our school wide rules: * Be safe * Be respectful * Be responsible I  have a recording of the song online, on our podcast page. You can access it here. In fact, our kindergarten children came home earlier this year with a flyer regarding the 3 B’s after learning the rules and song from our School Counselor Jackie Kleiner, Behavioral... [Read more of this review]

Hopkinton School District Preschool Program

Hopkinton School District Preschool Program The Hopkinton Preschool is an integrated preschool setting where children with special needs are included in a classroom with typically developing children.  In an integrated classroom, children with special needs have the opportunity to observe typically developing children, who serve as positive role models... [Read more of this review]

Student Pick Up and Drop Off

Children should not arrive before 7:30 AM each day. If parents transport, students may be dropped off at the area indicated in the large parking lot between 7:30 and 8:00 AM. It is imperative that parents follow the traffic patterns established by the school when dropping students off. It is preferred that parents not park their cars and walk their... [Read more of this review]

School Bus Safety

School buses are quite safe and easily the safest means for children to get to school and back. But here are some practical lessons taken partly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and my own background to maximize their protection: 1. Allow plenty of time to get kids to the bus stop. Children who are late may be tempted to run into... [Read more of this review]

Reaching For The Stars

Reaching for The Stars and Expanding Horizons Reaching for The Stars and Maple Street’s version, Expanding Horizons, are enrichment programs which run every Friday for six weeks every spring. The program exists on the generosity of talented Hopkinton parents and community members and has grown in participation through the years. In fact, RFTS is essentially... [Read more of this review]

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