News from Principal Lamothe

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 Adjustment Counselor A.C. Decker at adecker@hinghamschools.org or Nurse Kristin Godfrey at kgodfrey@hinghamschools.org 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.

Use PickUp Patrol for changes to your child’s day, including absences, late arrivals, early dismissals, and how they go home. The portal closes at 1:30 p.m. daily, so enter changes before then.

When: Saturday, November 14th

Time: 8:30 am for warm ups, Kids Dash @ 8:50 am, 5k @ 9 am

Kids Dash: A special 1/2 mile run/walk just for our youngest racers, ages 6 and under!

5K: The route will loop through nearby neighborhoods, starting and ending at PRS.

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 2026-2027 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 CORI check. CORIs are now good for 3 years. If you need a new form they can be found in the main office, bring your license.

November

• 11/3: Election Day, No School
• 11/4: Early Release, Conferences
• 11/5: Kindergarten Field Trip to the Hingham Fire Station
• 11/9: Picture Retake Day
• 11/10: Grade 3, Wampanoag Tribe Leader Visit
• 11/11: Veterans Day, No School
• 11/14: PRS Road Race
• 11/16: 5K & 5H to Old Ordinary
• 11/17: 5V to Old Ordinary
• 11/17: Faculty Council Meeting
• 11/18: Grade 5 Senior Center Luncheon
• 11/20: Grade 4 Field Trip, Peabody Museum
• 11/20: Grade 1 Field Trip, Plimoth Patuxet
• 11/20: Grade 3 David Coffin Recorder Program (cafeteria)
• 11/24: School Council
• 11/25: Early Release, Holiday
• 11/26 to 11/27: Thanksgiving Recess, No School

December

• 12/4: Breakfast Book Club, Impossible Creatures
• 12/9: Early Release, PD
• 12/16: Grade 5 Senior Center Luncheon
• 12/17: Holiday Laser Show
• 12/23: Last day of school before break
• 12/24 to 1/3: Winter Break

Office

Principal - Gregory Lamothe

Assistant Principal - Melissa McManus

Administrative Assistants- Suzanne Price & Stacey Fluet

School Resource Officer - Officer McGillicuddy

Nurse - Kristin Godfrey

Classroom Teachers

K - Amy Maescher, Kim O'Brien, Julianne Riley

1st - Nancy Bucey, Katie Burritt, Laura Falvey,

2nd - Krystal Bilodeau, Cyndi Bonani, Michelle Shapiro

3rd - Meagan Ottatti, Shawna Reames

4th - Kara Kremer, Maura Talbot, Susan Willison

5th - Julie Harrington, Joan Kilban, Meryl Vella

Specialists

Art - Alice Caldwell

Computer Science - Rebekah Stahl-Bryant

Library - Mary Dunphy

Music - Dorothy Turner

Phys.Ed.- Mikayla Pagnini / Jaqueline Van Derkeyl

Spanish - Jennifer Gonzalez

Special Education

Teachers - Colin Butler, Meaghan Gaven, Elizabeth Rubertone, Cassie Pacella/TBD, Lauren Smith

Speech & Language - Grace Smith

Occupational Therapist - Jennine Pratt

Physical Therapist - Jennifer Pascarelli

School Psychologist- Dr. Aron Blidner

Administrative Assistant - Julia Eisan

Support Personnel

Adjustment Counselor - A.C. Decker

School Guidance Counselor - Carolyn St. Laurence

Literacy Specialists - Kati Osterman (K-2nd) and Jennifer Madden (3rd-5th)

Literacy Interventionists - Colleen Connolly and Nicole O'Brien

Math Specialist - Jessica Kitchen

Math Interventionist - Christine Lotano