Monday, January 12
Tuesday, January 13
Wednesday, January 14
Thursday, January 15
Friday, January 16
Parents of Grade 5 students in Mrs. Frankel’s class are invited to observe
“coding” followed by lunch with your child. Computer Lab (11:15 a.m.)
Achiever’s Club – Room 103 (3:15-4:15 p.m.)
School Board Voting Meeting - HMS Library (7:30 p.m.) Board Recognition
Month
Paws-itively Helping Hands Club – MPR (3:30 – 4:30 p.m.)
Grade 4 students to Pittsburgh Symphony
Parents of Grade 5 students in Mr. Allison’s class are invited to observe
“coding” followed by lunch with your child. Computer Lab (11:15 a.m.)
School-Wide Ice Skating – North Park Ice Skating Rink!!
PTO General Meeting – MPR (9:00 a.m.)
Second Report Period Ends
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 19
Dear Wyland Parents,
As the first semester comes to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome back Mrs. Sarah Manis, who will be a
Grade 4 long-term substitute until April 6 for Mrs. Rodriguez. Secondly, there is a change for Wyland’s building substitute,
Mrs. Erinn Pierotti, as she will complete the remainder of the year in Grade 1 for Mrs. Glasser. A warm welcome is extended
to Mrs. Megan Johnson, Wyland’s building substitute for the second semester.
Grade 2 students are beginning the new year with a student teacher in each grade 2 classroom. Ms. Maria Ricci will assist in
Mrs. Greer’s room, and Ms. Heather Putt will share her experience in Mrs. Rothmeyer’s room.
Parents of Grade 5 students are invited to join in on the “coding” during your child’s library/media class. Please bring a bag
lunch and stay for lunch!!!
Please check your child’s backpack for the State Mandated Growth Letters from Mrs. Rosek, our school nurse. The letters
were sent home in the backpacks on Thursday, January 8.
Second quarter pupil progress reports will be sent home on January 28. Please look for this report in your child’s backpack.
If you have any questions about the report, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.
Monday, January 19 is a Professional Development Day for the teachers. There is no school for students.
Kindergarten and First Grade registration for the 2015-2016 school year will be held at Wyland on Wednesday, February 4
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Please see the attached flyers: Kindergarten and 1st grade registration Parent Letter; One School, One Book; German
Language Club Registration
Also, please check the Community section of the district website for more information – in particular, information about the
Snapology/Lego Class, Kids Yoga, and the Camp Guyasuta flyer.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Dr. Roberta M. Good
Hampton Township School District
John C. Hoover, Ph.D., Superintendent
Jeffrey Finch, Assistant Superintendent
January 2, 2015
Dear Hampton Elementary School Parents:
RE: It’s time to sign up for Kindergarten!
Information regarding Kindergarten registration will be published in the local paper and placed on the HTSD
Website (www.ht-sd.org). In the meantime, you are also encouraged to assist in spreading the word to
neighbors who may be new in the community or to those without children currently enrolled in the Hampton
Elementary Schools. Registering on time is important, as some students may be transported to another
building if capacity is exceeded.
School year 2015-2016 registration for Kindergarten and any Grade One students new to Hampton Schools
will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. as follows:
Central School: Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Wyland School: Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Poff School:
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Children ready to enter Kindergarten should be five years old by August 15, 2015. First graders should be six
years old by August 15, 2015. A birth certificate or other acceptable evidence of birth and proof of Hampton
residency (closing papers, lease agreement, rent receipt or residency form AND utility bill, cable bill,
paid wage tax receipt, guardianship form, court order or driver’s license) are necessary before children
can be enrolled. Proof of immunization is necessary as well.
Parents of those who do not meet the above-mentioned age requirements may register children, but must also
submit a written request for early admission to the building principal by April 15, 2015. This request should
state reasons why early admission to school is appropriate for the child and may also include information and
test data from the school(s) he or she may have attended previously. Admission will be based upon the
recommendation of the Instructional Support Team of the school in which the student seeks enrollment and the
authorization of the Principal and Superintendent.
Thank you for sharing this important information with the Hampton Community.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Finch
Assistant Superintendent
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Administration Office • 4591 School Drive • Allison Park, Pennsylvania 15101-2516
Telephone: 412.486.6000 • Fax: 412.487.6898 • www.ht-sd.org
Join our District schools as we participate in this
exciting new program!
One School – One Book provides the opportunity for a shared
reading experience across all grade levels and among all schools.
This will strengthen the home-school connections and allow for
conversations based on a common reading. Students will participate
in a variety of grade-level appropriate activities that will promote
reading.
We’ll be reading E.B. White’s classic,
Stuart Little . Stuart is a mouse who
finds himself adopted into a family who
lives in New York City. The
family makes accommodations to
Stuart’s diminutive size– but that is
the only reason to be treated like a
mouse. He DOES NOT act like a mouse!
-----------------------------------------Last Name:_____________________________________
Classroom(s)___________________________________
______ Yes, we would like to order a copy. Enclosed is a
check for $5.50 payable to Wyland PTO.
______ No, thank you, we already own a copy.
Return by Tuesday, January 20th.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Calvin (412) 486-6000 ext. 5001
HAMPTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
GERMAN PROGRAM PRESENTS…
German:
Totally cool!
Totally relevant!
GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CLUB
• Club cultural activities will include German music, video, drama, crafts,
games and food!
• Students will learn basic German vocabulary and expressions through
interaction with teachers and other students!
• Led by HMS/HHS German teachers Pauline Spring and Karen Taylor
WHO? Open to all 5th graders
WHEN? Third Tuesday of each month during 2014-2015 school year
WHERE? Hampton Middle School, room D-416 CENTRAL CLASS: PLEASE
NOTE THIS IS A NEW LOCATION!
FOOD? Snack and drink provided at each meeting
COST? Only $10 per student per semester to help cover expenses!
INTERESTED? Please complete the attached permission slip/registration form
with a check to “HTSD” for $10, and return to your child’s teacher by Friday,
January 16th. You will receive an email confirming your registration by
January 19th.
Need more information? Over please!
Reasons to learn German language and culture:
Students and parents:
• Heritage:
German is
yummy!
Is your last name German? Does a relative speak German? Does your family practice a German
tradition?
• Arts: Do you like to draw and or paint? Some of the world’s best artists are German. (Klee, Dürer, Möhr, Oppenheim)
• Architecture: Are you fascinated by Legos? Some of the best architecture in the world is in German speaking
countries.
• Science:
Are you into science? Many of the most important inventions/discoveries in the last 200 years were made
by Germans (X-Ray, Geiger counter, Theory of Relativity, airbags, automobiles, medical technology).
• Business:
German is an important business and internet language. Many business peoples peak German as well as
English.
• Technology: Do you like to solve problems? Germany is at the forefront of technology, particularly green
technology, ie: wind and solar power.
• Literature: Do you love to read? Many of the world’s greatest writers are German. (Goethe, Schiller, Hesse)
• Fashion: Do you think Paris and New York are the only fashion hot spots? Berlin, the capital of Germany is a rising
star in the fashion industry!
• Music:
Much of the world’s most beautiful classical music was written by German composers (Beethoven, Mozart)
and modern German music is thriving and is globally known (Hans Zimmer).
LEARN GERMAN. IT’S A SMART IDEA.
HAMPTON TOWNSHIP GERMAN PROGRAM
Registration Form/Permission slip due by Jan 16th.
Name: _________________________________________Age/Grade: _____________________
School: ________________________
Home Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Email address: __________________________________________
Best phone number to reach you at after school: ____________________________________________
Parents’ names: _______________________________________________________
Medical concerns or allergies: ____________________________________________________________
Anything else you would like us to know about your child?
___________________________________________________________________________________
I permit my child to participate in the Hampton Township School
District German Program at HMS for 2014-2015. I will pick up my child
promptly at 4:30 at the rear (Cafeteria door, #14) after club meetings.
Signature _________________________________________ Date: _______________________