Hello PRS Wizards,

PRS was blessed again with another great week. Our 4th graders had a field trip to the Harvard/Peabody Museum while our 3rd grade had a visit from Abigail Adams. All this is with help from the PTO to enrich the learning of our students and add to the curriculum being taught in the classroom. Children were excited and enjoyed both programs.

Today is Veterans Day and we thank all those who have served, are serving or who are no longer with us but served our country. We thank you all for your service!! At PRS we held our annual ASM to honor those who fought and served our country. The honor and tribute offered to our veterans was said by others to be a great, "time to demonstrate to our kids how important it is to show respect and honor to our veterans" and this was also shared with me that, "our kids learned gratitude, empathy and community today and I can’t think of anything better." These words are inspiring as an educator and leader here at PRS that what we do everyday has an everlasting affect on the lives the children we have in front of us every day. Below is a copy of our ceremony which is password protected.

Password for video: PRS_Videos

The Fall Book Fair Co-Chairs would love to extend a tremendous thanks to all the PRS staff and parent volunteers who assisted with this year's event. Special thanks as well to South Shore Lawn Greetings for the wonderful signage outside the school. We hope you enjoyed attending the Fair with your young readers and greatly appreciate your support!

November 16th - Early Release Day

November 19th - PRS Road Race
November 23rd - Early Release
November 24th-25th - No school, Thanksgiving
December 7th - Early Release

The PRS Scholastic Book Fair is coming up on November 7-9 (M-W). Hours are: Monday, 11/7 & Tuesday, 11/8 @ 2:30-4pm, and Wednesday, 11/0 from 4-7pm, all in the PRS gym.

PRS Birthday Book Club is back, and we are celebrating year- round! Be on the lookout for a flyer in your child's backpack. This year, we are asking that you submit your child's payment, form, and optional picture by the return date on the flyer, instead of during their birthday month. When your child's birthday month rolls around (summer birthdays are celebrated in June with the Birthday Book Club), they will receive a note to come down to the library to select their book. They will be the first to check it out- and it will have their picture inside if you sent one! A very special way to celebrate your child's special day!

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

Office

Administrative Assistants- Suzanne Price, Alisa Zimmerman

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