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Friday, March 28, 2008
April Pizza
If you would like to order pizza for your child for April please return the form to your teacher by Wednesday morning April 2nd.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Press Release: End-Of-Winter Carnival
Download the press release: HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL STUDENTS HOST "END-OF-WINTER CARNIVAL" 
This press release included three photos from the event (click on the photo to download it):
Friday, March 21, 2008
End-of-Winter Carnival
Upper Grades students prepared and hosted today's End-of-Winter Carnival. 
Earlier this week, it looked like slush and thawing ground might thwart our wintry plans, but high winds and low temperatures combined to make this chilly day memorable for all its participants.
The carnival's theme was the Wild West. Our cowboy guide led K-3 students through the student-planned and -operated obstacle course, rope toss, toboggan chute, campfire, and more.
Even teachers got involved in the obstacle course!
We cheered on our classmates...
Earlier this week, it looked like slush and thawing ground might thwart our wintry plans, but high winds and low temperatures combined to make this chilly day memorable for all its participants.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Mid-March School Wide News
Winter has certainly tried our patience this year. Luckily we’ve had a chance to get out and enjoy the few sunny days we’ve had recently. Here’s an update on some matters pending:
Enrollment Confirmation: We have just opened enrollment up to families who have been on the waiting list. Preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1-3 run the risk of over enrolling. So if you are planning on reenrolling, please send that confirmation in ASAP.
Multiple Children/Multiple Year Tuition Reductions: We are pleased to offer tuition reductions for families who have multiple children and who enroll for multiple years. The reduction matrix is attached. Please contact me if you have any questions about this plan.
Summer Camp Registration: All camp programs are actively enrolling summer campers. Program information on Wind n Willows Preschool Programs, Beech Hill Day Camp, Tuckernuck Overnight and Day Camps, Beech Hill Players, and Comics Camp is located in the main foyer or you can check out our website for more information. Please let Jodi know if you need to wrap summer camp payments into a full-year tuition.
New Head Search: The search committee has set aside a time for parents to meet the two candidates for the Interim Head of School. These are Monday, March 24th and Wednesday March 26th from 3:30-4:30. This will also be an opportunity for parents to provide some input to the search committee. The search committee hopes to make a final recommendation to the Board in April.
Twentieth Year Celebration: Our planning is well underway. Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, May 31. We’ll have outdoor activities during the day for children. The Celebration Dinner will get underway around 5 pm with live music. A barn dance will follow. Invitations will be mailed out in April. During the afternoon of Thursday,
May 29th David Elliott, award winning author and parent of an HIS alum, will be a featured speaker for a symposium for educators and parents that we will host on Art, Nature and Childhood Imagination. Details to follow in late March.
Middle School Students participate in Peru Reconstruction Project: HIS middle school students are working to support a group of volunteers who will travel to Peru in May to build a model home for families in Chincha, Peru. Chincha is located in the mountains north of Lima and suffered extensive earthquake damage in recent years. If you would like to learn more about the project, please contact Marek Bennett mbennett@hopkintonind.org or check out the group’s website at http://perureconstructionproject@blogspot.com.
After School Music Lessons Available: Justine Paul, a talented musician and seasoned piano and violin teacher will be here on Tuesdays, beginning April 1st to teach private lessons. Justine will also guide a small choral ensemble for interested students. If you have an interest in private instrumental lessons, please call Justine at 224-1307. If your child (grades K-8) is interested in an afternoon chorus, please let me know. (cchesley@hopkintonind.org).
Last Day of School: Barring any future school cancellations, we anticipate that the last day of school will be June 13th.
Thanks to Ski Chaperones: With another year of safe winter sports behind us, we thank our fantastic chaperones who were able to give their time each week so that we could have fun on the snow: Marilyn Knapp, Trish Collins, Deb and Bud Marcou, Terri and Lee Wilcox. We also thank Karen Robertson, Van Nichols, Wendy Hebert, and
Beverly Primeau for joining us.
April Vacation Child Care Sign Up: There will be a sign up sheet posted on the office door. The deadline for signing up will be Friday, April 4th.
Yoga Classes Begin this Week: Swimming Comes Soon: Students in grades K-8 will begin Yoga Class this week. Yoga will continue through April at which time we may offer classes for our preschoolers. Swimming and basketball at Colby Sawyer’s Hogan Center for grades 5-8 will begin on Tuesday, March 25th. A note for parents: The Hogan Center has just replaced the basketball court with a brand new floor. They’ve asked that students bring a clean pair of sneakers to wear on the court — not the pair of shoes that they wore in. Watch for details from your child’s classroom teacher.
Monadnock Class Fundraiser for Travel Study and the Environment: Our eighth graders will travel to Washington DC in May for a travel study in American Studies. They are trying to raise some funds to support their trip. Attached is an order form for either an “Earth Machine” backyard compost bins for $55 each or for kitchen compost pails for $15 each. If you’re not already doing so, these items are great tools for teaching kids about reducing waste in our homes. We need a minimum order of 20, so please check with friend and relatives too. These make great family gifts. Orders must be placed in the folder on the main foyer bulleting board BY MONDAY, MARCH 31. Check should be made payable to the Hopkinton Independent School. Delivery will be in time for Earth Day, April 22. Our middle school students appreciate your support!
Spring Break is Coming: We will be closed the week of April 21st.Childcare will be offered. Sign-ups for childcare will be posted on the office door. Sign-ups close on April 4th.
Theater Night: Grades K-8 will celebrate the performing arts on Thursday, April 17th beginning at 6:30 pm. Please mark you calendars. Details forthcoming from classroom teachers.
End of Day Dismissal: We’re working to smooth out the process of afternoon dismissal to assure student safety and prompt dismissal. Students who leave at 3 pm will be waiting at the front entry when you arrive. We ask parents who need to come in to the building not to park on the circle and to please wait until waiting students have been dismissed (by about 3:10). We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Enrollment Confirmation: We have just opened enrollment up to families who have been on the waiting list. Preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1-3 run the risk of over enrolling. So if you are planning on reenrolling, please send that confirmation in ASAP.
Multiple Children/Multiple Year Tuition Reductions: We are pleased to offer tuition reductions for families who have multiple children and who enroll for multiple years. The reduction matrix is attached. Please contact me if you have any questions about this plan.
Summer Camp Registration: All camp programs are actively enrolling summer campers. Program information on Wind n Willows Preschool Programs, Beech Hill Day Camp, Tuckernuck Overnight and Day Camps, Beech Hill Players, and Comics Camp is located in the main foyer or you can check out our website for more information. Please let Jodi know if you need to wrap summer camp payments into a full-year tuition.
New Head Search: The search committee has set aside a time for parents to meet the two candidates for the Interim Head of School. These are Monday, March 24th and Wednesday March 26th from 3:30-4:30. This will also be an opportunity for parents to provide some input to the search committee. The search committee hopes to make a final recommendation to the Board in April.
Twentieth Year Celebration: Our planning is well underway. Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, May 31. We’ll have outdoor activities during the day for children. The Celebration Dinner will get underway around 5 pm with live music. A barn dance will follow. Invitations will be mailed out in April. During the afternoon of Thursday,
May 29th David Elliott, award winning author and parent of an HIS alum, will be a featured speaker for a symposium for educators and parents that we will host on Art, Nature and Childhood Imagination. Details to follow in late March.
Middle School Students participate in Peru Reconstruction Project: HIS middle school students are working to support a group of volunteers who will travel to Peru in May to build a model home for families in Chincha, Peru. Chincha is located in the mountains north of Lima and suffered extensive earthquake damage in recent years. If you would like to learn more about the project, please contact Marek Bennett mbennett@hopkintonind.org or check out the group’s website at http://perureconstructionproject@blogspot.com.
After School Music Lessons Available: Justine Paul, a talented musician and seasoned piano and violin teacher will be here on Tuesdays, beginning April 1st to teach private lessons. Justine will also guide a small choral ensemble for interested students. If you have an interest in private instrumental lessons, please call Justine at 224-1307. If your child (grades K-8) is interested in an afternoon chorus, please let me know. (cchesley@hopkintonind.org).
Last Day of School: Barring any future school cancellations, we anticipate that the last day of school will be June 13th.
Thanks to Ski Chaperones: With another year of safe winter sports behind us, we thank our fantastic chaperones who were able to give their time each week so that we could have fun on the snow: Marilyn Knapp, Trish Collins, Deb and Bud Marcou, Terri and Lee Wilcox. We also thank Karen Robertson, Van Nichols, Wendy Hebert, and
Beverly Primeau for joining us.
April Vacation Child Care Sign Up: There will be a sign up sheet posted on the office door. The deadline for signing up will be Friday, April 4th.
Yoga Classes Begin this Week: Swimming Comes Soon: Students in grades K-8 will begin Yoga Class this week. Yoga will continue through April at which time we may offer classes for our preschoolers. Swimming and basketball at Colby Sawyer’s Hogan Center for grades 5-8 will begin on Tuesday, March 25th. A note for parents: The Hogan Center has just replaced the basketball court with a brand new floor. They’ve asked that students bring a clean pair of sneakers to wear on the court — not the pair of shoes that they wore in. Watch for details from your child’s classroom teacher.
Monadnock Class Fundraiser for Travel Study and the Environment: Our eighth graders will travel to Washington DC in May for a travel study in American Studies. They are trying to raise some funds to support their trip. Attached is an order form for either an “Earth Machine” backyard compost bins for $55 each or for kitchen compost pails for $15 each. If you’re not already doing so, these items are great tools for teaching kids about reducing waste in our homes. We need a minimum order of 20, so please check with friend and relatives too. These make great family gifts. Orders must be placed in the folder on the main foyer bulleting board BY MONDAY, MARCH 31. Check should be made payable to the Hopkinton Independent School. Delivery will be in time for Earth Day, April 22. Our middle school students appreciate your support!
Spring Break is Coming: We will be closed the week of April 21st.Childcare will be offered. Sign-ups for childcare will be posted on the office door. Sign-ups close on April 4th.
Theater Night: Grades K-8 will celebrate the performing arts on Thursday, April 17th beginning at 6:30 pm. Please mark you calendars. Details forthcoming from classroom teachers.
End of Day Dismissal: We’re working to smooth out the process of afternoon dismissal to assure student safety and prompt dismissal. Students who leave at 3 pm will be waiting at the front entry when you arrive. We ask parents who need to come in to the building not to park on the circle and to please wait until waiting students have been dismissed (by about 3:10). We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Yoga with Cindy
Grades K-8 started weekly yoga classes this Wednesday.
Cindy Glass leads these adventurous, rigorous, and relaxing sessions during our Winter Health & Fitness program. Yoga classes will continue throughout March and April, finishing the week before April Vacation.
Cindy Glass leads these adventurous, rigorous, and relaxing sessions during our Winter Health & Fitness program. Yoga classes will continue throughout March and April, finishing the week before April Vacation.
Friday, March 14, 2008
School Wide Meeting: The Mirror Greeting
During School Wide Meeting this Friday, the Soonipis taught us a traditional Soonipi Mirror Greeting.
The greeter picks a mirror, and then leads that mirror in a couple simple gestures or poses. The mirror gets to reflect exactly what the greeter does. Then they say, "Good Morning," and the greeter sits down. The mirror becomes the greeter, and picks a new mirror.
While you await your turn, this kind of greeting is lots of fun to watch!
The greeter picks a mirror, and then leads that mirror in a couple simple gestures or poses. The mirror gets to reflect exactly what the greeter does. Then they say, "Good Morning," and the greeter sits down. The mirror becomes the greeter, and picks a new mirror.
While you await your turn, this kind of greeting is lots of fun to watch!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Our Last Ski Day
We enjoyed a day of (relatively) less chilly March skiing on Monday, finishing up our 2008 ski season with lots of sun and crisp snow.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Parent Feedback Survey: Now Online!
If you are a parent of a student (or students) at H.I.S., and if you have not yet filled out the paper version of the survey (available since February in the school's lobby), please take a moment to help us make our programs and services even better:
The results of this online survey are anonymous, although you do have the option of signing your name at the end of the survey.
Thanks to all the parents who have responded so far, and thanks in advance to all our online survey respondents.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Parent-Teacher Forum: March 4, 2008
Despite wet wintry weather, the PTF met on Tuesday night. Discussion topics included:
- A new draft of the H.I.S Strategic Plan
- Raising Kids who will Make a Difference (this year's PTF discussion book)
- Community service opportunities, including a local Peru earthquake relief project taking place in Spring, 2008
School Wide News March 2008
Welcome Back Everyone! I hope you all have had a restful week off from school. As we look ahead at the next few weeks, we look forward to Spring and to a variety of fun happenings around school.
Parent Teacher Forum: Please join us on Tuesday, March 4th for a short discussion of Raising Children Who Care. We’ll also discuss class configurations for next year and share the most recent version of the strategic plan. We’ll share an update with you on the status of the Head of School search and on our Twentieth Year Celebration. Child care will be provided and we’ll have light snacks available.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Tickets are available at the office. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be loads of fun for the whole family! Come see our very own Beech Hill Players, Elizabeth and Reuben! Tickets are $7 each; Shows are 7 pm Friday and Saturday night (March 7th & 8th); 2 pm matinee on Sunday (March 9th).
Tuition Discounts: We’re finishing up a matrix that outlines proposed discounts for families with multiple children who have/will attend multiple years. It will be available by Friday, March 7th to go home with classroom newsletters. We welcome your feedback on this new discount. And we remind all families of the $750 tuition reduction when you introduce a new enrollee to our school.
School Surveys: Thank you to those who filled out and returned school surveys. The information you gave is important and helps us to assess our strengths and weaknesses. If you haven’t already done so, please pick up a survey in the front foyer, or take the survey online. And as always, please know my door is open should you have any questions or concerns.
Mount Sunapee Ski Makeup Day: We’re aiming for Monday, March 10th as a ski make up day. And we’re hoping for sunny, spring conditions! However, please be sure to dress your children for winter mountain weather. Parent chaperones should confirm their availability with Lisa in the front office. And a hearty “thank you” to our ski chaperones: Marilyn Knapp, Deb and Bud Marcou, Trish Collins, and Terry Wilcox. It’s amazing to see how far the children have come in just a few weeks.
Winter Carnival: With luck and good weather, Monadnock and Soonipi students will present a special Winter Carnival Rodeo later this month. Details will be forthcoming. Please be sure to dress your children warmly as we will be outside for much of this time. Boots, snow pants, hats, mittens, and warm jackets are a must everyday, but especially this Friday for children to be able to participate.
Yoga Classes: Students in Kindergarten through grade 8 will begin yoga classes on March 19. We’ll get more details to you soon.
NECAP Tests: Congratulations to our middle school students who had stellar performances on their NECAP tests!
Parent Teacher Forum: Please join us on Tuesday, March 4th for a short discussion of Raising Children Who Care. We’ll also discuss class configurations for next year and share the most recent version of the strategic plan. We’ll share an update with you on the status of the Head of School search and on our Twentieth Year Celebration. Child care will be provided and we’ll have light snacks available.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Tickets are available at the office. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be loads of fun for the whole family! Come see our very own Beech Hill Players, Elizabeth and Reuben! Tickets are $7 each; Shows are 7 pm Friday and Saturday night (March 7th & 8th); 2 pm matinee on Sunday (March 9th).
Tuition Discounts: We’re finishing up a matrix that outlines proposed discounts for families with multiple children who have/will attend multiple years. It will be available by Friday, March 7th to go home with classroom newsletters. We welcome your feedback on this new discount. And we remind all families of the $750 tuition reduction when you introduce a new enrollee to our school.
School Surveys: Thank you to those who filled out and returned school surveys. The information you gave is important and helps us to assess our strengths and weaknesses. If you haven’t already done so, please pick up a survey in the front foyer, or take the survey online. And as always, please know my door is open should you have any questions or concerns.
Mount Sunapee Ski Makeup Day: We’re aiming for Monday, March 10th as a ski make up day. And we’re hoping for sunny, spring conditions! However, please be sure to dress your children for winter mountain weather. Parent chaperones should confirm their availability with Lisa in the front office. And a hearty “thank you” to our ski chaperones: Marilyn Knapp, Deb and Bud Marcou, Trish Collins, and Terry Wilcox. It’s amazing to see how far the children have come in just a few weeks.
Winter Carnival: With luck and good weather, Monadnock and Soonipi students will present a special Winter Carnival Rodeo later this month. Details will be forthcoming. Please be sure to dress your children warmly as we will be outside for much of this time. Boots, snow pants, hats, mittens, and warm jackets are a must everyday, but especially this Friday for children to be able to participate.
Yoga Classes: Students in Kindergarten through grade 8 will begin yoga classes on March 19. We’ll get more details to you soon.
NECAP Tests: Congratulations to our middle school students who had stellar performances on their NECAP tests!
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