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!
Summer meals are important! Summer nutrition programs can fill the hunger gap that exists during summer break for students.
-Help boost summer learning.
-Support working families.
Need help finding food over the summer? To find a meal near you, please visit www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder. To learn about more available resources and receive support, please get in touch with our District Social Worker, Julie Barbick, for a confidential conversation at barbickj@hampsteadschools.net.
HCS will miss Mr. Terrile. We love you Mr. T!
Congratulations to the Hampstead Middle School class of 2025. We know you will make us proud next year at Pinkerton!
The girls lacrosse season came to an end in the championship game against Cawley. Despite strong efforts by Lea M and Julia F with 5 goals, the girls couldn’t gain the lead. The girls played an amazing season.
Boys LAX took on PMA in the '25 D2 championship. Despite their best efforts the boys came away with a loss. Tremendous effort by everyone who stepped onto the field. The boys had an amazing season this year and should be proud of finishing in 2nd place and all they accomplished.
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
The softball team was defeated by the number 1 team Auburn 4 to 14. Ashtyn E had 2 hits. Shea St. went 1 for 1 with a single and successfully scored after getting in a pickle. Emily N recorded 8 strike outs, while pitching an amazing game. Lydia U had an important RBI.
6-2: B's LAX beat Litchfield. Matteo M/Devan D led the Hawks in scoring-netting 2. Hunter E earned the Game Ball/played well assisting on def/midfield. Carter B /Andrew S both played tough as def midfielders. Shout out to Jake G who has a injury and played in his 1st full game.
Big day today for our Lacrosse teams as both boys and girls battle for a championship! Boys are playing at the Presentation of Mary Academy at 3:30 while the girls travel to Cawley at 3:30. Good luck to both teams...bring home the gold! GO HAWKS!
B LAX vs Hood in the semis: The boys went down early but battled back to win 7-6. Matteo M/Jake G each had 2. Brody L + Devon D were dominate on face offs - Gunnar B had a tremendous game in net. Shout out to Jaxon C for his shovel goal + Jacob G for delivering a great check.
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!
