Hampstead School District

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!

Last week, our third graders hosted a lively Motown concert featuring classic Motown favorites. The concert was a celebration of student learning and growth. The energy in the room was fantastic and students truly shined as they confidently celebrated Motown through music, technology, and art. Kudos to Mrs. Starck, Mrs. Shaw, and Mrs. McLaughlin. Bravo Gr 3- well done!

Mrs. Gordon's Gr 2 class read about how people express themselves through listening to music so students created recycled musical instruments and played them in a concert with Mrs. Starck in music class. So much musical fun!

Recently, our third graders started their Colonial America unit in Social Studies. Putting their learning into action, Gr 3 visited Strawberry Banke in Portsmouth where they toured colonial-era buildings and learned about colonial life including, homelife, games, architecture, tools, cooking, and chores! It was an informative, interactive visit!

Although many of us are dreaming of spring days, 4th grade math Ventures students are still embracing the snow! Over the last several weeks, these fourth grade students have investigated the science, math, and art behind snowflakes. They learned how to measure and classify the various types of angles that can be found in snowflakes and used charts and graphs to determine the shape of snowflakes based on humidity and temperature. This investigation culminated with an excursion outside to observe snowflakes close up. Hands-on investigations are SNOW much fun!

Our PE teachers, Mrs. Ingraham and Mrs. Arroyo are proud to announce the champions of the Double Dutch Jump Rope Competition for Grades 3 and 4!
Congratulations to:
Grade 3 - Brayden Ciulla - 136 & Natalie Houde - 94
Grade 4 - Will Merrow - 124 & Gianna Forbes - 165
Also Congratulations to Max Barnaby who raised over $555.00 for Jump Rope for Heart !

Recently, our third graders received a visit from WMUR News 9 Weather’s Kevin Skarupa. Mr. Skarupa taught students all about weather forecasting, weather conditions, and how he broadcasts the daily weather. This visit coincided with the third grade’s study of weather. Our third graders even got a shout out on the morning news!

Tickets for Hampstead Middle School's production of "Into the Woods, Jr." are now on sale! Shows are Friday March 13 at 7PM and Saturday March 14 at 11AM and 2PM. Seating is general admission and all tickets are $10.

Visit https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/hmstheater/into-the-woods-jr to order your tickets today!!! The kids are always so excited to see you at the show!

Join us for our 2nd Annual Breakfast Buddies in celebration of National School Breakfast Week! 🥞
📅 Friday, March 6, 2026
⏰ 8:00–8:45 AM
📍 Hampstead Central School Cafeteria
Enjoy Cinnaminis, warm chocolate chip muffins, waffle bites, cereal, yogurt parfaits, fruit, milk, juice, cheese, and more!
After enjoying a healthy nutritious school breakfast, families can interact with a showcase of children’s books that all HCS students will have the opportunity to receive regardless of participation in this event.
Breakfast will be debited from your child’s meal account. Families receiving free & reduced meals will not be charged for this event.
We’re also excited to welcome community partners like NH Hunger Solutions and Children’s Literacy Foundation to this special event.
👉 RSVP by Friday, February 20, 2026 – Click here to RSVP.
Want to support Hampstead students in need? Consider donating through our Feed it Forward program in the LinqConnect app to help cover meal costs for families who need assistance.
If you or someone you know are experiencing food insecurity, help is available. Please contact our district social worker, Julie Barbick, at barbickj@hampsteadschools.net

This week our third graders had a visit from John Kelly, Hampstead meteorologist, who taught them about our weather station and all the data it can provide!

Recently, the Central School received a kind donation of supplies for our Nurse's Office. Thank you very much to the Plaistow Area Chamber of Commerce for the donation! We appreciate it!

Happy Holidays from the Hampstead Central School staff!

This week our Grade 3 students wrapped up their unit on Native Americans.

HCS Spirit Week is coming up next week! Join in on the fun!

Last Thursday our four graders held their annual holiday concert and art show at HCS. The evening was filled with beautifully sung seasonal songs and a student art gallery featuring Romero Britto-inspired self portraits. It was a great night to celebrate the arts at HCS. Thank you Mrs. Starck and Mrs. Shaw! Well done fourth graders...Bravo!

Recently, Mr. Remillard's middle school students came to meet with some of our preschoolers to design 3-D figures. In turn, the HMS students created the figures in wood and brought them back last week as a gift for their preschool buddies to paint. It was a fun, creative partnership activity between our middle schoolers and preschoolers.