Hampstead School District

Dear Community Members,

We are pleased to inform you that the Hampstead School District has officially submitted its Consolidated Application for Federal Grants to the NH Dept of Education.

These federal grant funds are vital in supporting our ongoing efforts to provide high-quality education, equitable resources, and specialized programming for all our students. Transparency and community involvement are essential to our district. Detailed information regarding the grants applied for, specific allocations, and project goals is available for public review. You can access all relevant documents and information on our dedicated website: Hampstead Schools Grants Portal https://sites.google.com/hampsteadschools.net/grants/home.

As we head into the holiday weekend, we also want to wish all of our students, families, and staff a happy and safe 4th of July!

Enjoy the celebrations with family and friends,

Nicole Tomaselli (on behalf of the administrative team)

Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Hampstead School District

Thank you for a wonderful school year. we wish all of our students and families a fun and safe summer. See you in August!

Last Friday, our first grade students performed their annual Flag Day Show for friends and family. It was a patriotic celebration where students sang, danced, rang handbells, recited poems, and shared all they have learned about the American Flag.

Field Day 2026 was a huge success yesterday! Students in grades K-4 participated in all sorts of fun team activities. Students had the chance to dance, draw with chalk, do relay races, play matt ball, run water cup relays, tug-a-war...and have popsicles! It was a perfect day for team-building and fun!

Recently our preschoolers had their annual Fairy Tale Ball. This celebration culminated preschool's study of fairy tales and characters!

Last week, the 6th grade band treated our 4th grade students at HCS to an amazing performance. The energy was incredible, and it sparked lots of excitement about joining the Middle School band program!

Last week, our 3rd and 4th-graders stepped into the roles of engineers and programmers through hands-on learning with the TI-Innovator™ Rover. This exciting, robotic vehicle brought abstract math and science concepts to life by allowing students to write code and watch their programs physically move the Rover across the classroom. Through these interactive challenges, students developed foundational computer science skills—such as coding paths, understanding variables, and debugging errors—alongside critical geometric concepts like calculating distances and measuring angles. Beyond the technical know-how, Rover challenges were designed to foster collaboration, resilient problem-solving, and critical thinking as students worked in teams to navigate obstacles. We were thrilled to see their confidence grow as they transformed from passive consumers of technology into active creators and innovators! Thank you to the Hampstead Education Foundation for partially funding this important educational program!

This weekend, the memory of Mr. T was honored with a dedication at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Thank you Ms. Burkett and the team at the Wildlife Refuge for their collaboration and support.

Congratulations to Team Pancake who came in third in the CoderZ League Finals!

Good luck, Team Pancakes! Tomorrow afternoon, one of Hampstead Central School's 4th-grade robotics teams will head to Pinkerton Academy to compete in the CoderZ novice robotics competition against four other teams from other local districts! Boulter G., Jack L., Benjamin C., Grayson L., Matthew O., and Tanner Y. worked tirelessly not only to secure an early top-3 spot in the preliminary competition but also to maintain their position! They persevered through challenging missions and worked collaboratively to help one another succeed! Please join us in wishing them good luck as they compete against other teams that include middle-school students! We are so proud of you, Team Pancakes!

Science and literacy came together in our second grade classes as they learned about how the Earth changes with their reading selection called Volcanoes. Students wrote facts about volcanoes, drew them, built models and recently erupted out volcanoes. So much fun!

Students in Grade 4 took a field trip to the New Hampshire Water Festival and learned about this precious resource. HCS had two students placing second and third in the state poetry contest that had over 200 entries. Congratulations to Annabelle and Nick!

This past week HCS students had the chance to visit the Soil Tent to learn about life just below our feet. It was a fascinating experience which students really enjoyed. Students were able to learn about the many natural items and living creatures that live in our native soil. Thank you to Mrs. Wisecarver for organizing this outstanding learning opportunity!

Today our fourth graders participated in their annual Gr 4 Mile Run! Congratulations to our winners John Laidlaw and Julia Rogic!!
Well done!

Last week our fourth graders presented their global exploration of countries and cultures with their annual Gr 4 Multicultural Show! The show featured the music, art, culture, and dance from different countries including: Peru, Mexico, Germany, Malaysia, and Nigeria. It was an excellent performance! Included were digital country projects and outstanding representative background paintings showcasing the five countries. Bravo fourth graders!

Last week our second graders went on a bowling field trip! Fun was had by all!

Tuesday night's school board meeting is now live. It can be viewed on YouTube. The agenda is in the video description. https://youtu.be/HX0U6IUCTAE

Last Thursday, HCS celebrated the conclusion of this year's One School, One Book,"Felix Powell, Boy Dog." The evening featured many family-friendly activities connected to the story. Families could participate in crafts, meet our district therapy dogs, play games, design a tiny animal shelter, try a sniffing skills test, see a police dog demonstration, make a blanket for a shelter dog, and more. There were many opportunities for families to engage with our school-wide read in a fun and memorable way.

Come to the One School, One Book Family Night!
We hope our HCS families have enjoyed reading "Felix Powell, Boy Dog" together. Please join us at HCS on Thursday, April 9, from 6-7 PM to celebrate the conclusion of our One School, One Book experience. Parents, students, and siblings are invited to come participate in family-friendly activities connected to our story. (No drop-offs, please.)

Explore stations around the gym and earn a chance to win a raffle prize. Pet a therapy dog, design a tiny animal shelter, test your sniffing skills, make a blanket for a shelter dog, watch a demo by a police dog, and more. Bring a donation of dog food for our Student Council Dog Food Drive!