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The 50th

Posted by wcarozza in 50th Anniversary on September 20, 2008



At Harold Martin School, we spend the majority of our time focusing on academic pursuits, as we believe strongly in providing our students with the core skills they need as they go forward as students. Yet, it is not by accident that we find time to celebrate the community values that allow us to arrive at school everyday as students and teachers with a respectful and caring attitude for each other. 

Our 50th Kick-Off event on Monday, September 15,  is our most recent example of celebration. We achieved a nice balance of student and adult participation. HMS Students Cassidy Donohoe (singing the National Anthem) and Jack Vallari (leading the Pledge) joined our third graders in performing the song “Community” along with the Hopkinton High School Jazz Band who performed mightily. In addition to fine addresses from our Superintendent Dr. Blake and School Board Chair Dave Luneau, we heard from former Principals Cathy McClure and first HMS Principal Mac Merrill. Daughter of Harold Martin, Marcia Martin Strout, spoke eloquently and in fact, many members of the Martin family were present at the ceremony. 
Of course, we were honored to have NH Governor, Hopkinton resident, and parent of former HMS children Gov. John Lynch address the crowd. He spoke directly to the students and in my favorite quote, stated, “I love Harold Martin School!”
For more on the event, pick up the latest Bow Times edition which features many pictures of the event. You can read the text from the story online as well, by clicking here. Also, check out pictures on the HMS Principal’s Pages. There’s more to come this year as we celebrate Harold Martin School; 50 Years of Learning Together.

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Getting ready for school to begin

Posted by wcarozza in 50th Anniversary, Podcast on August 11, 2008

Now that it’s mid-August, you can feel the pulse in the building increase as committees start to meet, custodians are putting finishing touches on the building, and teachers work on their rooms, preparing for the opening of school, only two weeks away. Tomorrow we will mail out the Summer Parent Flash to families with some details about the beginning of school. 

If you get the chance, check out the Podcast section of the web site. It is a first attempt, and frankly a tad long at about 20 minutes. By clicking on the arrow key on the podcast player, you can shuffle up and down various chapters.
This is a special year for Harold Martin School as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. There will be events all during the year, the first being a school celebration on September 15 during the school day. Our traditional spaghetti dinner served by the HMS staff will be part of this celebration later in the year and there are plenty of surprises to come as well.
Enjoy the last two weeks of summer!
Bill

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