The Hingham Integrated Preschool is a district wide program. We have preschoolers attend from all areas in Hingham. The preschool goes by the regular school calendar with the same vacations. It should be noted that the preschool starts the same day as Kindergarten and it also ends about 1 week prior to the rest of the school district.
TO OUR PRESCHOOL FAMILIES, WE MISS YOU AND HOPE TO BE BACK WITH YOU SOON! PLEASE STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY! Here is Superintendent Dr. Paul Austin's letter, in part, regarding the district reopening plan. Preschool will also phase students in, beginning with a small group of students on September 16.
From Dr. Austin:
"...In order to adhere to the school re-opening guidance provided by DESE, consistent with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Pediatric Association, we have concluded that we cannot safely meet physical distancing requirements with all students and staff in the buildings at the same time. However, we do believe we can make significant changes in our school schedules and operating procedures to make a partial return to in-person learning on a hybrid basis both safe and successful. To this end, the District has created a four-phase reopening plan to safely bring staff and students back to school. This plan will require strategies to ensure physical distancing, as well as a series of other critical health and safety measures such as wearing face coverings, washing hands frequently, cleaning and sanitizing facilities, screening regularly for symptoms of illness, and staying home from school when sick, among others. Our planning process includes a comprehensive set of strategies and investments to minimize the risk of transmitting the virus.
As a result, we will pursue a phased-in remote/hybrid learning plan, which enables us first to bring a subset of students in greatest need of in-person instruction and support, particularly students with disabilities, back to school every day. Other students may attend in person in small groups and in distanced settings with all other precautions in place. When students are not attending in-person sessions, the district will provide a robust remote learning program. After a successful initial phase of opening, accompanied by positive health metrics, the district will evaluate the potential of bringing additional students back into school buildings on a hybrid basis, combining in person instruction with a robust remote learning program on the days students are not scheduled to be physically in school. We do understand that some families may have risk factors or a level of discomfort that may cause them elect to have their child participate in fully remote learning. A fully remote option will be available to families who choose it..."
We will contact families after August 10th with more individualized plans for re-opening. Thank you for your patience!
From Dr. Austin:
"...In order to adhere to the school re-opening guidance provided by DESE, consistent with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Pediatric Association, we have concluded that we cannot safely meet physical distancing requirements with all students and staff in the buildings at the same time. However, we do believe we can make significant changes in our school schedules and operating procedures to make a partial return to in-person learning on a hybrid basis both safe and successful. To this end, the District has created a four-phase reopening plan to safely bring staff and students back to school. This plan will require strategies to ensure physical distancing, as well as a series of other critical health and safety measures such as wearing face coverings, washing hands frequently, cleaning and sanitizing facilities, screening regularly for symptoms of illness, and staying home from school when sick, among others. Our planning process includes a comprehensive set of strategies and investments to minimize the risk of transmitting the virus.
As a result, we will pursue a phased-in remote/hybrid learning plan, which enables us first to bring a subset of students in greatest need of in-person instruction and support, particularly students with disabilities, back to school every day. Other students may attend in person in small groups and in distanced settings with all other precautions in place. When students are not attending in-person sessions, the district will provide a robust remote learning program. After a successful initial phase of opening, accompanied by positive health metrics, the district will evaluate the potential of bringing additional students back into school buildings on a hybrid basis, combining in person instruction with a robust remote learning program on the days students are not scheduled to be physically in school. We do understand that some families may have risk factors or a level of discomfort that may cause them elect to have their child participate in fully remote learning. A fully remote option will be available to families who choose it..."
We will contact families after August 10th with more individualized plans for re-opening. Thank you for your patience!
www.southshoresnap.com
South Shore SNAP (Special Needs Athletic Partnership) is pleased to offer exciting recreational and athletic programs for students ages 4 – 22 who receive special education services. Program details and registration information can be found here: www.southshoresnap.com. Please direct any questions to: southshoresnap@gmail.com
South Shore SNAP (Special Needs Athletic Partnership) is pleased to offer exciting recreational and athletic programs for students ages 4 – 22 who receive special education services. Program details and registration information can be found here: www.southshoresnap.com. Please direct any questions to: southshoresnap@gmail.com
Preschool Screenings: We offer screenings 2 times a school year for preschoolers. Dates will be published here as well as in the Hingham Journal. The first screening will be held in October. The purpose of this screening is to make sure that students do not have a disability requiring additional evaluations. Each screening takes approximately 30 minutes. The teachers/therapists will screen for cognitive, speech and language, fine motor, and gross motor skills. If you suspect that your child may have a disability, please call Darcy Woodyatt at 781-741-1570 - prompt 4; then prompt 1, to schedule an appointment.
In February each year, children who are screened are children who have applied as community, tuition-paying peers for the preschool program, for the following school year. Children must be 3 by September 1. The results will be sent home in the mail by the beginning of March.
A vision and/or hearing screening may be done by the school nurse at your request.
In February each year, children who are screened are children who have applied as community, tuition-paying peers for the preschool program, for the following school year. Children must be 3 by September 1. The results will be sent home in the mail by the beginning of March.
A vision and/or hearing screening may be done by the school nurse at your request.
TUITION AND SCHEDULE FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
8:50am-11:20am- 2, 3, or 5 MORNINGS (T/Th, MWF, or M-F)
12:20pm-2:50pm- 4 AFTERNOONS (M, T, Th, F) or
8:50am-2:50pm (M, T, Th, F) plus 1/2 day Wednesday, 8:50am-11:20am
TUITION: 2 MORNINGS: $1357 3 MORNINGS: $2030 5 MORNINGS: $3387
4 AFTERNOONS: $2714
4 and1/2 FULL DAYS: $6106
All families are required to pay tuitions electronically through the HPS 3rd party billing provider, FACTS Management. Please contact Suzanne McIntyre in the Business Office at smcintyre@hinghamschools.org for questions.
Please check out the district-wide Occupational Therapy website to learn the HPS language of writing, or for great gift ideas:
hinghamfinemotor.weebly.com/
