Last week we opened our in-house postal service called Wee Deliver. We received a special visit from Jack Guyette and Teresa Pruett Sieg from the Hampstead Post Office and the East Hampstead Post Office. Students learned about the US Postal Service. They also learned how to write a letter using our Wee Deliver postal service and how to send messages to friends and staff. Our third and fourth grade students were also proudly sworn in as official Wee Deliver postal workers.
On Tuesday, members of the Salem Area Rotary Club came to deliver dictionaries to all our third grade students. We thank the Salem Area Rotary Club for visiting and for giving our third graders such a valuable learning resource. Thank you!
Last week, all third grade students had the opportunity to participate in Caine's Arcade, an interactive, collaborative STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) project. Each small group collaborated on one arcade design. Over the course of several days, the students used the engineering design model to plan, build, revise and construct the games. The culminating day was our Day of Play when students were able to celebrate their accomplishments through a day of playing each other's games.
Last Thursday our fourth graders had a fun field trip to Concord to visit the NH Historical Society and the NH State House. The field trip featured a tour of the statehouse, a visit to the senate and house chambers, and a visit to the governor's office. One group even got to meet the governor! While at the Historical Society Museum, students learned about NH history and artifacts of the past. This field trip was a great opportunity for our fourth graders to learn about and celebrate our great state of New Hampshire!
Last Friday HCS celebrated Halloween in style! Students and staff dressed in costumes, students paraded with their costumes through the school, and everyone enjoyed a spirited Thriller dance from the fourth grade. In class, students participated in many Halloween-themed activities. It was a fun day for all at HCS!
Recently, HCS welcomed four former Hampstead students from the Pinkerton Academy Student Ambassadors. They visited our Kindergarten students to read to them, talk about Pinkerton, and talk with students about what they aspired to become when they grew up. This was a wonderful partnership between PA and HCS. Kindergarten students also received a Pinkerton Academy t-shirt, a coloring page, and a sticker!
We’re excited to launch a community art project at HCS in honor of Mr. T, one that will bring color, joy, and connection to our school walls. Here is a brief video describing the project. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nKU7j0RguAcBASc8dhdcmKqlJIdR0w49/view?ts=68dc82d3
We invite all members of the Hampstead community to sign up and paint a heart on our mural, leaving your mark in a meaningful and creative way. We are encouraging participation from students (current and past), family, staff, and community members. To keep the design unified, we ask that contributions include only colors, textures, and shapes—no letters, numbers, or words. We hope you and your family will join us in creating this visual story together.
Click here to sign up and help paint, we can take up to five families per session, please sign up your family in one space and indicate the number of people who will attend in the comments. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48ACAE28A4FDCF8-59005620-make#/
If you'd like to volunteer for this project, click here. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48ACAE28A4FDCF8-59545811-volunteering#/
We look forward to making art together as a school community!
This past week our Preschool through Grade 2 students got to learn about fire prevention from members of the Hampstead Fire Department. Our Kindergarteners also had the opportunity to take a walking field trip to the Hampstead Firehouse! A big thank you to all the members of the Hampstead Fire Department!
"Stillness Between Us", an art show at The Governor's Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts will be featuring Michael Terrile's amazing artwork. The opening reception is on October 10th from 5:30-7:00. The art show will run until November 7th. If you wish to attend the reception before the show on Friday, please follow the link below to RSVP.
https://www.boostmyschool.com/orgs/govsacademy/events/govsacademy-stillness-between-us
https://www.boostmyschool.com/orgs/govsacademy/events/govsacademy-stillness-between-us
Today the Central School celebrated its 23rd Annual Read with a Hero Day! We welcomed over 25 local heroes from the fields of firefighting/EMT, law enforcement, the FBI, the US Dept. of Homeland Security, the Secret Service, and active and veteran military personnel. These heroes came in to read and talk with our students. The event was a huge success and we thank all our heroes for taking the time to come in to read to our students!
Michael Terrile Legacy in Art Education Scholarship.
Your donation funds an endowed scholarship, ensuring annual awards for students pursuing higher education in teaching and the arts. This lasting gift honors Michael's passion , creativity and love of teaching!
A Special Message for the Hampstead School Community.....
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Hampstead community for the incredible outpouring of love and support following the sudden passing of Michael.
As you know, Michael devoted 34 years to doing what he loved, teaching at the Hampstead Central School. It has been unbelievable to see how many lives he has touched. We had almost 900 people come through the wake and the church was filled to capacity for his funeral. Students from the last three decades, from 34 years ago to current students, came through to tell us how much he had affected and influenced their lives and reminded us of the lasting legacy he leaves behind.
We are so grateful for the beautiful flowers, mass cards, kind words, and thoughtful prayers from friends, current and former students, colleagues, and community members. Each message, memory, and gesture has brought comfort during an unimaginably difficult time.
Thank you for honoring his memory with us with such an outpouring of support and with such warmth, generosity and shared sorrow. The support of so many people has meant the world to us during this incredibly difficult time.
With heartfelt appreciation,
The Terrile Family
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Hampstead community for the incredible outpouring of love and support following the sudden passing of Michael.
As you know, Michael devoted 34 years to doing what he loved, teaching at the Hampstead Central School. It has been unbelievable to see how many lives he has touched. We had almost 900 people come through the wake and the church was filled to capacity for his funeral. Students from the last three decades, from 34 years ago to current students, came through to tell us how much he had affected and influenced their lives and reminded us of the lasting legacy he leaves behind.
We are so grateful for the beautiful flowers, mass cards, kind words, and thoughtful prayers from friends, current and former students, colleagues, and community members. Each message, memory, and gesture has brought comfort during an unimaginably difficult time.
Thank you for honoring his memory with us with such an outpouring of support and with such warmth, generosity and shared sorrow. The support of so many people has meant the world to us during this incredibly difficult time.
With heartfelt appreciation,
The Terrile Family
HCS will miss Mr. Terrile. We love you Mr. T!
HCS Field Day! Yesterday HCS students K-4 participated in Field Day. Fun was had by all! Thank you to all our volunteers and the UA team for organizing this awesome annual event!
Last week our fourth graders participated in their annual Wax Museum Project in which they researched, wrote a report, and presented (in character) their famous person to their peers and parents in a “Wax Museum” gallery. Famous characters came to life with a push of a paper button, sharing their life stories, their contributions to society, and their interests. Featured characters ranged from Paul Revere to Susan B. Anthony to Mario Lemieux. The fourth graders put forth considerable effort and creativity into their projects. Kudos to the 4th graders and their teachers for a job well done!
Recently, some fourth graders and fifth graders got together at HMS to produce a podcast where the fourth graders asked the fifth graders about the middle school and the transition from 4th grade to 5th grade. It was a great experience and provided helpful information for students making the transition between HCS and HMS.
Give a listen to their podcast here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pBxdwba-OdbsvW-Tj47we7FhPTRZ-13W/view?usp=sharing
Recently, the Central School was featured in the Boston Globe! The news article showcased the big success of our book vending machine. Please check out the pictures to read the article.
We are always looking for book donations to keep our book vending machine full! Here is a link to our Amazon Wishlist to help us keep the machine well-stocked. Thank you!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3655WT84XAJ3N?ref_=wl_share
Our Girls on the Run program finished up a successful season this past weekend with the Ultimate 5K Challenge. They did a fantastic job and fun was had by all. The girls worked hard training this season and also had fun with a community service project (thank you cards/letters of gratitude to Hampstead Fire Department) and ice cream at Josie's. Congratulations on a great season!
Our fourth graders took a field trip to Parker River Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport, MA. Students were able to complete an outdoor scavenger hunt, visit a flower dissection table, create milkweed seed bombs for butterflies, and view the pollination mural in progress. They also enjoyed a presentation about pollinators and learned about the refuge at the Visitor’s Center. Our fourth graders represented Hampstead well and were excited to learn and explore!
Congratulations to HCS fourth grader, Liv Marino for coming in first place in the New Hampshire Water Poetry Contest! Liv won top honors in the state in this poetry contest and received her award at school. Her award was presented by Lara Hooper from the NH Dept. of Environmental Services. Liv also had the opportunity to attend and read her poem at the NH Water Festival earlier this month. Way to go Liv!
