For new parents 200910

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For new parents2009-10

• Introduction to Harold Martin School

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Structure of School District

• Harold Martin School
• Grades PK to 3
• Maple Street School
• Grades 4-6
• Hopkinton Middle High School
• Grades 7-12

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Hallmarks of HMS

• Respect for all students, parents, community
  members a welcoming atmosphere
• Teaching students how to be good citizens and
  make good choices
• Focus on reading, writing, math and a lifelong
  love for learning

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HMS Logistics

• School day 8 AM to 235 PM
• Transportation
• All students can receive bus transportation,
  including mid-day Kindergarten
• Parents may pick up as well. Except for mid-day,
  pick up is in the music room
• Safety
• Only one door open
• All non-staff must wear visitor passes
• Other
• Notes-important for dismissal
• Call absentee line (746-4030)-our nurse checks by
  calling home

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Richness of Staff

• Great resources
• Full time school nurse (R.N.)
• Full time guidance counselor
• Three Reading Teachers
• Behavior Specialist
• Class sizes averaging 14 in Kindergarten and 17
  in the other grades
• Library
• Technology

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Richness of Staff

• Nature of our teachers
• Experienced teachers, mostly with Masters Degrees
• Continued professional development-they love
  cutting edge
• Working early and late
• Strong advocates for your children
• Large percentage live in Hopkinton

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Richness of Our Parents and Community Members

• Volunteer Organization
• PTA
• Support
• Partnerships with HYSA, ASP

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Curriculum

• Reading Guided Reading
• Writing Writing Process utilizing Write Traits
• Math Growing With Mathematics
• Social Studies and Science are integrated within
  themes
• Art, Music, P.E.
• Library, Computer

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Special Programs

• Spring Enrichment Program
• Reaching for the Stars
• Artist in Residence
• Author Visits
• Help for all students
• Reading Recovery
• Title One
• Special Education
• Health
• Guidance

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Teaching Students to Care

• Second Step
• empathy, impulse control/problem solving, and
  anger management
• The 3 Bs
• Be Safe
• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible

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Communication

• Email all staff
• First letter first name/last name
  _at_hopkintonschools.org
• bcarozza_at_hopkintonschools.org
• Weekly Parent Flash-hard copy and via email
• PTA Meetings, first Thursday of the month
• HMS Web Site http//hopkintonschools.org/hms
• Most updates are at http//hopkintonschools.org/hm
  s/principal
• HMS News Listserv
• Head to http//hopkintonschools.org/hms/principal/
  HMSNews.html
• Coffee with Carozza
• Phone [phone]