News from Principal Lamothe

The Hingham Land Conservation Trust (HLCT), in partnership with Hingham High School student and Girl Scout Gold Award Candidate, Sam Downes, is excited to introduce Hingham Trail Passport Books for local students and families. These free passports encourage children to explore nearby conservation trails, including Whortleberry Hollow, Jacobs Meadow, and Eel River Woods, while completing fun activities and earning stickers along the way.

The goal of the program is to help students and families connect with nature, learn about local wildlife, and discover some of Hingham’s lesser-known outdoor spaces. Passport books are available in the school office, please feel free to come by and pick one up and start exploring, just in time for spring!

Families can also follow HLCT on Instagram @hinghamlandtrust for trail highlights, conservation updates, and ideas for getting outside.

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MCAS Testing will take place in the Spring 2026 in Grades 3,4,5. There will be more information to come, but here are the dates so you can mark your calendars to avoid any conflicts.

We understand that making ends meet can be difficult for some families in our HPS community. Therefore, we want to let you know that there are individuals in each of our schools who are ready to provide information and assistance. Resources may be available to help families in times of financial need or other challenging situations. Our particular area of outreach is for food support for the upcoming holidays.

Please don’t hesitate to contact an administrator, the school nurse, or counseling personnel at your child's school if you are in need of food support for the holidays. Rest assured that your request will be managed in a way that respects your rights to confidentiality.

• April 29 - 5th grade Water Program in Cafeteria

• April 30 - Hingham Public School Art Show @ HHS

• May 1 - National Principal Day

• May 4 - Hingham Light Truck Photo with K

• May 6 - Early Release

• May 6 - Lieutenant Curt Chase Memorial

• May 8 - 2nd Grade field trip to MFA

• May 11 - All School Meeting

• May 11 - Fifth Grade to Senior Center Luncheon

• May 12 - 4th grade GSAA

• May 15 - 4th grade GSAA

• May 15 - PTO Spring Social at SS Country Club

• May 19 - Grade 3 Field Trip - Boston Tea Party

• May 20 - Kindergarten Screening

• May 21 - 4th grade field trip to MFA

• May 22 - Move-up Day @ HMS

• May 25 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

• May 26 - School Council

• May 28 - All school Meeting

• May 29 - 4th grade GSAA

• May 29 - 5th Grade presentation on Manga Art

• June 1 - BSC Spring Concert

• June 3 - Early Release

• June 3 - Gr 4 - Physics Olympics

• June 5 - Field Day

• June 8 - Gr3 Mock Town Meeting Field Trip

• June 15 - All School Meeting

• June 18th - 5th Grade Moving On Ceremony

• June 19 - Holiday - Juneteenth - NO SCHOOL

• June 23 - Last Day of School for Students

By clicking on above "PRS PTO News" will bring you to the PTO website.

At this year's Town Meeting, in addition to the presentation and vote of our proposed FY27 school operating budget, there will additionally be four warrant articles relating to the schools:

ARTICLE 10: Transfer of Funds to the Reserve Fund

Annual transfer of funds to the Reserve Fund to cover extraordinary FY26 municipal and school expenditures, including Special Education Out of District (OOD) tuition, OOD transportation, and specialized services.

ARTICLE 18: School Department Extraordinary Capital Needs

The Extraordinary Capital Funds would cover emergency repairs for South, PRS and HHS roofs and HHS HVAC; provides a bridge until completion of pending MSBA projects.

ARTICLE 19: High School Life Safety System & East ERU

Requests funds to replace the High School Fire Safety System and replacement of East School Energy Recovery Units.

ARTICLE 29: Employee Health Care Cost Subsidy

Seeks funding for a study of health care costs for municipal and school employees, and proposes a one year Health Insurance Subsidy for town and school employees.

SNAP is offering SNAP Summer Program starting on June 30 - July 31, 2026 from 12:00-3:30 PM at South Shore Country Club, and the SNAP at Sunset Point Program the week of August 10-14, 2026

For more details on both of these great opportunities and to register please visit the program page on the SNAP website at https://www.southshoresnap.com

Looking to start food scrap recycling at your home? The Hingham Department of Public Works has partnered with Black Earth to subsidize a portion of the cost related to residential food scrap pickup for Hingham residents. Residents who want to take advantage of this program can scan the QR code on the flyer to note their family’s school and Black Earth will provide a $10 credit to the mentioned school.

PRS Fast Facts

SCHOOL SUPPLIES - You can order online through Yubbler or purchase on your own. Choose your incoming grade level supply list here

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

HPS 2025-2026 CALENDAR

1000 BOOK CLUB - This is a great program for preschool and kindergarten students to check out book bags and read with families!

LOOKING FOR AFTERSCHOOL CARE?

Kids in Action (KIA) Before and After-School Programs are for Hingham students in grades K-5. Our curriculum focuses on social and emotional development with support in academic skills through play and guidance.https://www.hinghamschools.org/page/kids-in-action

FREE LUNCH FOR ALL - This year, again, lunch will be served free of charge. There will also be a breakfast program ( also peanut/tree nut free) for students who wish to partake in that. There will be one “grab and go breakfast” offering daily.

VOLUNTEERS - We are happy to have parent volunteers in our school again! As we enter a new school year, all volunteers in the schools (classroom volunteers, field trip chaperones, etc.) will require a new CORI check. Forms can be found in the main office or here