HCS third graders started their Colonial America unit. Putting their learning into action, Gr 3 visited Strawberry Banke in Portsmouth where they toured the buildings and learned about colonial life including: homelife, games, architecture, tools, cooking, and chores! It was a fun, interactive visit that was enjoyed by all!
St. Patrick’s Day at the Central School was celebrated in full force with the wearin’ o’ the green, glittered hallways, student artwork, themed writing activities, place value with pots of gold, festive crafts, and the construction of leprechaun traps. A fun, festive day was had by all!
Last week, Mrs. Griffin's 7th grade class met with their Gr 2 buddies at HCS to hear Leprechaun stories which the second graders wrote and illustrated. This was another great partnership opportunity between HCS and HMS!
In Mrs. Lazarro's Gr 2 class the essential reading question recently was, "How do you express yourself". Students discussed various ways they express themselves through music, art, writing and dance, to name a few. Students also read a story about recycled instruments which inspired them to create their own instruments in class. Students then brought their instruments to music class and Mrs. Stark integrated them into her lesson on four-beat rhythm patterns.
Last week HCS hosted the Hot Shots from Newmarket Elementary School for a jump rope demonstration as part of our school’s celebration of Jump Rope for Heart. The Hot Shots did an excellent job demonstrating jump roping technique, choreography, skill, and talent. It was an impressive performance! Well done Newmarket Hot Shots!
Earlier this week, HCS preschoolers had a visit from Mrs. Griffin's 7th grade students to work on fun, interactive, zoo-animal based STEM activities. This was a great partnership event between our schools and fun for all students and staff involved. The preschoolers loved the opportunity to work with their big buddies from HMS!
Today HCS preschoolers had a visit from Mrs. Griffin's 7th grade students to work on fun, interactive, zoo-animal based STEM activities. This was a great partnership event between our schools and fun for all students and staff involved. The preschoolers loved the opportunity to work with their big buddies from HMS!
Last week was Read Across America Week!
Students throughout the school had fun with reading in creative ways!
Undercover Monday: Read underneath something
Read Together Tuesday: Read with a friend, neighbor, or family member.
Once Again Wednesday: Re-read a favorite story!
Furs-day Thursday: Read with a pet or stuffed animal!
Flashlight Friday: Turn off the overhead lights...and read by flashlight!
HCS Robotics League is underway! This past week, 30 fourth-grade students met after school to begin the CoderZ New Hampshire Robotics League Competition. Soon they will compete against other local fourth-grade and middle school students! It was an afternoon full of collaborative problem solving, coding, programming, and pure excitement and engagement as they began! We are excited to see the progress these Husky coders make as the competition goes on!
Last week HCS students participated in Blankets for Hope Kindness Workshops where students wrote messages of inspiration, encouragement, and kindness to those in need. Students attached their kindness letters to one of the 420 blankets that were donated for this project. The blankets will be delivered to local foundations and organizations to be given to those who need them the most! This exciting project was also featured recently in the local newspaper and on the news! Way to go HCS!
Today HCS third graders had a special visit from News 9 Weather's Kevin Skarupa! This visit coincides with the third grade's study of weather. Mr. Skarupa taught students about being a meteorologist, weather conditions, predicting the weather, and how he broadcasts the weather on TV. It was a fun and informative visit and a perfect way to finish Gr 3's study of weather. Look out for a video shout out to HCS on the news! Thank you Mr. Skarupa for visiting with us!!
Happy 100th Day of School! Every year, this special day is celebrated with a variety of 100th Day activities including crafts, cup stacking, math games, writing, and fun with all things "100."
Hampstead Central School students attended an assembly last Friday to learn about Kindness Week! They learned about Blankets of Hope, a service learning project where students will write messages of inspiration, encouragement, and kindness to those in need. Students will participate in a Kindness Workshop where they will attach their letters to one of the 420 blankets that were donated for this project. The blankets will then be delivered to local foundations and organizations to be given to those who need them the most! Stay tuned for photos of the Kindness Workshop in action in our classes! Thank you to Mrs. McLaughlin for organizing this great community service project!
HCS Kindness Week February 10-14--
Next week HCS will celebrate Kindness
Week! We will practice acts of kindness and celebrate with
spirit-themed days. Kindness Week will kick off this Friday, February 7th when
we will have an assembly to launch a project called Blankets
of Hope. This initiative spreads warmth and kindness to those
in need. As part of the project, our school is not only
donating cozy blankets but also writing heartfelt messages
and encouraging notes to individuals facing hardships. This
experience teaches students about the power of generosity
and making a difference in their community.
This past week, fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Burkett brought the US National Park experience alive for our fourth graders. Pictured here, Mrs. Burkett's and Mrs. Alessio's classes visited Acadia National Park in Maine with Ranger Sam. Students participated in "Sedimentary Sleuths" where they learned about sediments, weathering, erosion, and their effects on Acadia's landscape. Thank you Ranger Sam! Fourth graders will continue to virtually visit National Parks across the country in upcoming visits.
The HCS Ski Club celebrated another great season at McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester. Thank you to all the parent volunteers and HCS staff who helped make this a successful season!
Every Thursday this past month our Ski Club has been hitting the slopes at McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester and loving every minute of it! Thank you to all our staff and parent volunteers for helping make this program so much fun for our kids!
Happy Halfway Day!!! Today was our 90th day of school. Today marked the mid point of our school year and the end of the second quarter.
The Hampstead School District is sponsoring a Child Find Check to screen children
between the ages of three and five years of age for possible educational disabilities. If
you suspect that your child may have difficulty with speech, hearing, vision,
coordination, development or a learning disability that may require special help, the Child
Find Check may answer your questions. The screening will be done by trained
professionals. All results will be kept confidential and will only be released to other
professionals, i.e. school personnel or physician with parental consent.
The Child Find Check is FREE to Hampstead residents and will be held on Friday,
February 14, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Hampstead Central School.
A parent or legal guardian must accompany the child. To schedule an appointment or
for additional information, call Theresa Altsher in the Hampstead Central School main
office at 329-6326 x1102 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Please call by February 7 to
schedule appointments.
Recently, our second graders learned all about penguins! Students participated in various learning activities and projects involving these cold-weather animals.
