For the 2009-2010 school year, the HPTA has budgeted over $68,000 for enrichment programs that
benefit all of our students. These programs include those listed, as well as others that will be added
during the course of the year. Check The Runner Blog for a story and photos after each event. Click on any article title on the right side to read the full story.
Elmwood School 2nd Grade
Joel Warren- Character Rising - Oct 2
High Touch – High Tech: What’s the Matter? (States of Matter) – Nov 2, 3, 4, 5 &
High Touch – High Tech: Jurassic Jr. (Fossils) - Feb 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 3rd Grade
Techsploration - Simple Machines - Oct 5
Plimoth Plantation - Jan 25 & 26
David Coffin - March 8
Paul Revere House - Late Spring 2010
Hopkins 4th Grade
High Touch/High Tech - Power of Light - Oct. 9, 13, 15 & 16
James Gelsey - Write Now! - Jan 12 (assemblies) & Feb 8, 9 & 10 (classroom visits)
Biomes - How Animals Protect Themselves - May 3, 6 & 7
*This program is supported in part by a grant from the Hopkinton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
5th Grade
Techsploration - Structures - Nov 19, 20, & 23
ArtQuest - Two Cultures Meet* - December 14, 15 & 17
ArtQuest - Early America I* - January 5, 7 & 8
Biomes - Introduction to Marine Animals - January 19, 20 & 21
Middle School 6th Grade
Having fun with Pyramids and Pharaohs by Fun with Science - Jan 28
An Introduction to The Odyssey by Odds Bodkin - March 25
The Art of Ancient Greece by ArtQuest - May 4, 6 & 10 7th Grade
Yoko Watkins author of "So Far from the Bamboo Grove" – October 27, 28 & 29 with special parent night on the 28th
Tim Tingle author and storyteller - May 27, 2010
Grupo Fantasia –June 4, 2010 8th Grade
Mythmasters - Jan 22
High School
Art All State Hispanic Lecture Series
Girls State French Lecture Series
Boys State Latin/Greek Program
Science Fair Prom Speaker
Student Gov’t Breakfast Book Club
Honors Art Show
Visiting Artists
Junior Post Prom Party
Jason Myles Goss – Author
The Admissions Game – Guidance Program - October 21, 2009
Click on any article title to see photos and read more!
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*This program is supported in part by a grant from the Hopkinton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. 