Gingerbread Man

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Winter Weather Alert!

ALERT: CLCs and after-school care programs will remain open Thursday, February 7. All OTHER after-school and evening activities are cancelled.   … [Read more...]

Teamwork

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The teachers at Hi-Mount have grade level planning time facilitated by the District Math and Literacy Leaders. Here, Ms. Kimmons meets with a team of teachers to discuss math instruction. … [Read more...]

Getting Active

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Mrs. Sujecki and her K4 students are getting motivated by getting active. Here you see them moving to the music so they can keep their brains ready to learn. … [Read more...]

Superintendent’s Letter to Families – June 2012

Dear MPS Families, Graduation excitement is in the air! Our students are getting just a bit restless on these warm June afternoons, and rightly so. Soon, we will send them home after their last day of classes for the school year, and they will be free to sleep a bit longer in the morning and play a bit longer in the evening – with your permission, of course! Much has been written about what researchers call the “summer slide”: the loss of skills that our children can show without … [Read more...]

Smartboard Fun!

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Students at Hi-Mount utilize Smartboards in the classroom regularly. Smartboards are used as a tool to extend learning in the classroom. … [Read more...]

Music to Our Ears

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Several students practicing their wind instruments. These students learn under the direction of Mr. Miller, Hi-Mount's Traveling Music Teacher. … [Read more...]

Technology at Hi-Mount Community School

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At Hi-Mount Community School, students are exposed to and have access to a wide variety of technological resources, including a state-of-the-art Library Media Center. Technology is a priority at Hi-Mount and an integral part of its curriculum. Students are encouraged to use the resources available to them from an early age. These resources reinforce concepts students are already learning and mastering in the classroom, such as reading abilities and math calculations. Students also improve upon … [Read more...]

Superintendent’s Letter to families – March 2012

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There are Parent/Teacher Conferences for most schools this month. If they have not already done so, your child’s school will soon contact you with a day and time for your conference. Conferences are critical for parents wanting to stay in the loop on their child’s academic progress. They can also be a fun time at school, with bake sales, art displays and demonstrations of student work. I urge you to be present. We had a flurry of attention to a critical topic this past month, that of … [Read more...]

Superintendent’s Letter to Families – January 2012

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Dear MPS Families, I trust this letter finds you well. Students began 2012 with a good focus on their studies. Is it possible there were New Year’s resolutions on the part of some children to study more and make homework a priority each evening? I hope so! This week our principals are learning what the financial picture looks like for their schools next year. In coming weeks there will be administrative work sessions, reviews and school governance council meetings that will help school … [Read more...]