East School Hingham PTO

Can you believe there's only a day and a half of school left? 😮

☀️Dive into summer with Mabel's Labels! Be sure to search "EAST ELEMENTARY PTO (Hingham)" to snag your labels and give back 20% to our school. From camp gear to water bottles, make sure everything is ready for the best summer yet! 🏕️🎒

The East PTO proudly presents the new name of our teaching garden, located in the back courtyard of our school: The Case Teaching Garden for East Explorers to Learn and Grow. This garden is named after the beloved late Assistant Principal, Becky Case. Mrs. Case was a lover of all things green. She was an incredible partner with the East PTO through its Green Team efforts, coordinating with Holly Hill Farm and of course the Annual Walk/Bike to School Day. But most importantly, she cared about each and every student at East School and helped them grow through her calm presence and love of being an educator.

Thank you to all who attended the Dedication Ceremony yesterday, to celebrate her life and honor her importance to our community. Mrs. Case left a lasting impact on all of our students and staff alike…Her kindness and spirit will forever be a part of the fabric of East Elementary.

Sending our love to Adelia’s family and South Elementary School. We are here for you. ❤️🦋

📣 🎉🥇 Just a reminder that tomorrow is Field Day Volunteer Sign-Up!

Please save this special date! 🩷🦋🌷

Looking to support a good cause? Girl Scout Troop 62304’s Silver Award project focuses on improving the mental health and alleviating loneliness of senior citizens in nursing homes. They aim to collect the following items to create “Fun Bags” for residents, visitors, and friends of local nursing homes. These bags will be filled with activities designed to engage the residents.

Please consider donating NEW items such as Mad Libs, colored pencils, large print word puzzles, coloring books, and word searches. A labeled donation bin will be available at East School for your contributions.

Thank you for helping with their project. Your support is greatly appreciated and will significantly enhance the joy and engagement of senior citizens in our community.

‼️ Save the Date ‼️

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week was a huge success! We extend our sincere gratitude to our East families, PTO volunteers, and supportive businesses for making the week's events truly unforgettable. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our dedicated teachers and staff for their unwavering commitment week after week. We're privileged to be surrounded by such excellence, and together, we create an incredible community! ❤️🖼️🥯☕️💐🎁🥪🥗🍪

The Fresh Feast
Atlantic Bagel and Coffee

☀️ Dive into summer with Mabel's Labels! Be sure to search "EAST ELEMENTARY PTO (Hingham)" to snag your labels and give back 20% to our school. From camp gear to water bottles, make sure everything is ready for the best summer yet! 🏕️🎒

It’s (almost) Staff Appreciation Week East School! This Wednesday, 5/8, students will have the opportunity to purchase small bouquets of flowers for any teachers and staff they would like. Tables will be positioned out in front of the school at arrival starting at 8:30AM. The cost is $5 per bouquet. Please note that the Flower Sale is CASH ONLY.

This is such a special tradition at East and a wonderful way to show our incredible teachers and staff how much we appreciate them! Proceeds from the Annual Flower Sale benefit the East 5th Grade Class and its culmination activities. Thank you for your support!

Last call for your student to create a thank-you card, picture, or poster for Teacher Appreciation Week! Please drop off at the front office before the end of the school day today. Let’s show our East School staff just how much we appreciate them! 🎨🖍️💌⭐️🏫🍎

Encourage your student to create a thank-you card, picture, or poster and drop it off at the front office anytime this week. All submissions will be displayed in the front hallway on Monday, May 6th. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 3rd. Please ensure that the cards, pictures, or posters are generic and do not mention specific staff members. Let’s show our East School Staff just how much we appreciate them! 🎨🖍️💌⭐️🏫🍎

On School Principals’ Day, we want to express our gratitude to Principal Hawes and Dr. Donovan for their unwavering support of East students and staff. Their dedication to our school community is truly appreciated. 👏🏼😊🏫🍎

Juneteenth Student Art Contest – Call for Student Submissions

In 2024, the national theme for Black History Month was “African Americans and the Arts,” intended to highlight the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more. As part of the celebration of Juneteenth in Hingham this year, the Hingham Unity Council is inviting all students in grades Pre K-12 who live and/or attend school on the South Shore to share their views on the theme: What does the rich cultural legacy of Black Americans mean to me and/or my community? Students are invited to participate in a competition where they can express or reflect on this through a work of visual or performance art, an essay or other written work. Students are invited to submit an essay, poem, a piece of visual art (drawing, painting, sculpture – any medium of expression is welcome!), a video or original song or other performance to the Juneteenth committee.

To enter, please send your submission to [email protected] by Friday, May 31, 2024. More details at https://hinghamunity.org/student-art-contest-call-submissions-2024/

Please send any questions to [email protected]

Brought to you in cooperation with our friends at Hingham Arts Alliance.



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Today our 5th Graders enjoyed a 'WaterSMART' presentation and hands-on activities from the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Our Explorers moved through six different stations where they learned; where our water comes from, how it is filtered and the importance of conservation. This opportunity correlates to their science unit as well as their upcoming science MCAS. We are very excited to welcome this program back to our East PTO Enrichment calendar after its pandemic hiatus. Thank you to Dr. Donovan, the East 5th Grade Teachers and the parent/caregiver volunteers for helping to make this fantastic morning happen! 💧
North and South Rivers Watershed Association

📣 Attention: This Saturday, don't miss the Hingham METCO Walking Tour! Mark your calendars.

JOIN US this Saturday for this fun and enriching event as we walk to explore the history of Boston!
Meet at METCO headquarters, 11 Roxbury St, Boston, MA 02119
Free lunch at METCO Headquarters to follow.
Hingham METCO students and their families and all Hingham resident students and families are encouraged to join us!

Please register to attend at https://hinghamunity.org/event/hingham-metco-nubian-square-walking-tour/



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Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is Spirit Day in honor of the Red Sox Home Opener! Show your support for our team by wearing red, white, and/or blue, or sport your favorite Red Sox gear. Second graders, don't forget to become our 'Green Monster' by wearing your class t-shirts!

Let's come together as a school community to celebrate the start of the baseball season and cheer on our beloved Red Sox! ⚾️❤️

Today, Broadway came to East Elementary School in the shape of the Annual 5th Grade Play! The 5th grade classes each performed a Tale from the American Revolution including theatrical interpretations of the Arguments for and Against Colonial Independence from Great Britain, The Continental Army vs. The British Army, the Declaration of Independence and the Boston Tea Party. There was a whole lotta history, some fabulous musical numbers and the students all did an incredible job! The 5th grade play is an exciting curriculum capstone experience that is supported by the East PTO’s Enrichment Program which if fully funded by generous donations to the Annual Appeal from the parents and caregivers at East.

This year, we were thrilled that the Hingham Fire Department let the East PTO borrow one of its giant 4th of July Parade Flags that hangs over Main Street for our backdrop! We also had special guests from the Hingham Historical Society - Executive Director, Deirdre Anderson and Education Manager, Max Nosbisch, who were there to cheer the students on and always proud supporters of Hingham Schools.

Congratulations to all of our little Explorers on their amazing performances…and a special thanks to our 5th Grade Teachers, the East custodial team, the staff at East, Harbor Media and Play Director, Vickie Culligan. So many happy memories made…Learning history through theater and theater through history - Bravo!

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Not-PRS related, but relevant! 📚✨ Visit the Hingham Public Library Open House on April 6th, 9 am - 12 pm. Explore a world of resources, enjoy donuts, coffee, and discover our vast book collection and fun activities like chess, Minecraft meetups, book groups, author visits, and more! 🌟 Perfect for elementary kids to learn and explore interests, all for FREE! 📖🎉 Celebrate National History Week with us and explore the free programs during April School Vacation Week. See you on April 6th to grab an April calendar and discover all that HPL has to offer!
Hingham Public Library Foster PTO East School Hingham PTO South Elementary School PTO

Not-PRS related, but relevant! 📚✨ Visit the Hingham Public Library Open House on April 6th, 9 am - 12 pm. Explore a world of resources, enjoy donuts, coffee, and discover our vast book collection and fun activities like chess, Minecraft meetups, book groups, author visits, and more! 🌟 Perfect for elementary kids to learn and explore interests, all for FREE! 📖🎉 Celebrate National History Week with us and explore the free programs during April School Vacation Week. See you on April 6th to grab an April calendar and discover all that HPL has to offer!
Hingham Public Library Foster PTO East School Hingham PTO South Elementary School PTO

Happy National School Librarian Appreciation Day! 🎉 Mrs. T, your dedication to fostering a love of reading and learning is truly inspiring. Thank you for being such an invaluable resource and for always going above and beyond to support our Explorers. Your passion for literature and knowledge is evident, and it enriches our school community. 📚❤️

Hope you can join for us tonight, Wednesday April 3 5:30-7 at Hingham High School, and while you are there, please thank a sponsor! These businesses help make our programs possible.

Happy National Paraeducators Day! 🎉 Today, we honor and celebrate the invaluable contributions of paraeducators who support students, teachers, and our school communities every day. Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to education. Your hard work does not go unnoticed! ❤️

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Sharing for our friends at Hingham High Baseball!

Books & Ice Cream at East TONIGHT, 3/27! Don’t miss the fun - come to the PTO’s Scholastic Book Fair from 4-7PM in the gym and stop by the Ice Cream Social from 5-7PM in the Cafetorium featuring build your own Menchie’s Ice Cream Sundaes! The Ice Cream social is hosted by our 5th graders and proceeds will benefit their yearbook and culmination activities.

In alignment with the Tool Box tool for April - Taking Time - the Kindness Challenge for the month of April is to "Take Time to Be Kind!" While our Explorers have been challenged all year long to do something kind for others, this month we are asking them to slow down, think, and be intentional about being kind when the situation itself is difficult or when someone else is being unkind. When Explorers complete the challenge, they can decorate a Turtle cut-out during library as we all know that Turtles also take their time! These turtles will be added to our ever expanding Kindness Ninja Mural! 🐢☺️🥷

SAVE THE DATE!

SAVE THE DATE for this fun and enriching event as we walk to explore the history of Boston!
Meet at METCO headquarters, 11 Roxbury St, Boston, MA 02119
Free lunch at METCO Headquarters to follow.
Hingham METCO students and their families and all Hingham resident students and families are encouraged to join us!

Please register to attend at https://hinghamunity.org/event/hingham-metco-nubian-square-walking-tour/



[alt: colorful hands line the bottom edge of the graphic. Text reads, "Hingham METCO, in partnership with the Hingham Unity Council and Hingham Public Schools PTO, presents Hingham METCO Nubian Square Walking Tour, Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 10am-1pm." Other text as above.]