Plimoth Plantation Comes Alive at Elmwood

Posted Feb 1, 2012

Ask a third-grader at Elmwood School about how long the Wampanoag Indian tribe has been around and they will probably answer- 12,000 years! Through the HPTA enrichment program designed to complement the children’s classroom studies, the students participated in a journey back in time to the Wampanoag tribe in the 1600s.

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Thanks to Summer Coblyn from Plimoth Plantation, they learned all about homes, food, clothing, livelihood and customs of the tribe. A colorful slide show, accompanied by lots of hands-on artifacts, engaged the children in the one-hour session. Students learned about life long ago as well as how Native Americans live, dress and honor their heritage today.
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Sessions were held for each third grade classroom giving the students opportunities to ask questions and participate in demonstrations of Wampanoag artifacts. The children were impressed by the
resourcefulness of the Native Americans and learned about the respect they had for everything that came from the land.

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The most fun was talking about games like football, how the Wampanoag made tattoos, and touching the animal skins.

“That was really cool!” said Isabelle O’Rourke, a third-grader in Mrs Joyce’s class.

Special thanks to the Enrichment Coordinators, Jayashree Dattar and Melissa Altman for organizing an informative program with 12 sessions from January 17 through 19 at Elmwood School.

Note: The Plimoth Plantation is a “living history museum” located in Plymouth, MA and re-opens March 17 for the 2012 season. Photos are from Mrs. Mack’s classroom.

Article and photos by Sally Chambers

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Elmwood Wee Deliver Program Returns for Second Session

Posted Feb 1, 2012
Lauren Murphy, Cate Cestari and Postmaster Carl Zagame

Lauren Murphy, Cate Cestari and Postmaster Carl Zagame

Mrs. Silver was pleased to be back at Elmwood and  join 30 more second and third-graders as they were sworn in for the second session of the Wee Deliver program.

Session One was a huge success, with more than 4,000 letters being sent, sorted and delivered in just six weeks – including more than 1,000 letters processed the week after Christmas vacation.

Incoming Postmasters – Cate Cestari and Lauren “Lulu” Murphy – were sworn in by Hopkinton’s Postmaster Carl Zagame reciting the same oath he took when he entered the town position. He then swore in the remaining employees who will work in the program until March 20 (with time off for February vacation).  All new employees received a special book mark from the Post Office and a red, white and blue Wee Deliver pencil.

Postmaster Carl Zagame and Wee Deliver employees

Students, friends and family are again encouraged to take part in this popular program by writing letters to those at Elmwood.

Postmaster Carl Zagame and Wee Deliver employees

Postmaster Carl Zagame and Wee Deliver employees

Using specific school-based addresses and a special Elmwood Wee Deliver stamp, mail can be dropped off in mailboxes at Elmwood School lobby, Colella’s and of course, the Hopkinton Post office. Please be sure to use complete addresses as well as return addresses.
As the ceremony drew to a close, Mrs. Silver reminded the students of the Wee Deliver motto, “Write a Letter, Receive a Letter!”

Article and photos by Kerri Torgerson

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Children’s Gallery Family Fun Event is Coming!

Posted Jan 17, 2012

The HPTA is beginning to create baskets for its popular Children’s Gallery Family Fun Event.
Classes at Hopkinton schools create gift baskets with specific themes, which will then be auctioned off at the HPTA event on Saturday March 24.
The baskets are always popular, and it’s a successful fundraiser for the HPTA. But we need your help to create the baskets and make this event as successful as ever.
 
Donations will be collected from January 20 – February 18.

2012 Auction – Donation Only Form

2012 Auction – Donation and Sponsorship Form

This year, we are using Amazon to make it easier to donate items and gift cards. You can buy items from the wish list below.

Buy Children’s Gallery Basket Items from Amazon.

 

Click here to download the flyer to learn more about how to donate.

For more information about this year’s Basket themes and how to donate, contact
Erin Graziano:
emgraz@gmail.com or 508-544-2872

Kristy Willadsen:
kristykemper@yahoo.com or 508-435-7779
 

If you would like to volunteer and be part of the Annual Online Auction please contact:
Jane Wojcik at jane.wojcik@yahoo.com or
Karen Bograd at kthayerbograd@alumni.middlebury.edu
 
The Children’s Gallery Family Event will be held on
Saturday, March 24
12-4 pm
Hopkins Gym & Cafetorium

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Elmwood Early Release Yoga Classes

Posted Jan 12, 2012

bFit Yoga, bCalm Studio Instructors Lesley Reilly & Colleen Allen
Our children live in a hurry‐up world of school pressures, incessant video games, and competitive sports. The bustling pace of our children’s lives has a profound effect on their innate joy. Yoga provides a counter balance to these pressures and teaches techniques for self‐health, relaxation and inner fulfillment. bFit Yoga encourages selfesteem and body awareness with physical activity that’s non‐competitive. Benefits include: increased core strength, enhanced flexibility, improved concentration and calmness. Yoga is great for both boys and girls. Mats will be provided.
Grades: 2-3
Dates: Early Release Days, Wed., Feb 1 and/or Wed., March 14 @ 12:15-1:15pm in the Elmwood Gym
Cost: $10/day

Click Here to Register – The deadline to register is the Sunday before each class.

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Extracurricular Program Information

Posted Dec 6, 2011

Center, Elmwood, Hopkins and the Middle School (Grades 1-8)

Winter Session 2012

Winter 2012 Extracurricular Catalog – Open the pdf catalog for class titles, dates, costs and descriptions.

Click Here to Register Online for Extracurricular Classes
(Registration Opens at 9:00 pm in the evening on Thursday, December 8.)

Use our online registration system to enroll your children in our popular, affordable and convenient extracurricular classes. Registration is available on a first-come first-served basis at all schools. At the time of online registration you will be able to see how many spots are left in each class. Our system accepts payments by VISA, MasterCard and eCheck.

Technical Support: Amy Ritterbusch extracurricular@hptaonline.com 508.625.0467

December 8-15 – Early Bird Registration Discounted Rates for HPTA Members Only ($15 off each class)

New members are welcome! You can sign up for membership online at the same time you sign up for extracurricular classes, so you won’t miss out on the discount. Please note that during the last session, we received over 260 registrations within the first hour of Early Bird registration. Many classes fill quickly!

Friday, December 16 at 10:00 am – General Registration Begins
All Classes are Full Price (no discounts)
Open to Non-Members and Members

Friday, January 6 – Last Day to Register for Extracurricular Classes

Week of January 17 – Winter Session Classes Begins

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