K2 Out to S.E.A. is a summer enhancement academy sponsored by Hattiesburg Public Schools and is held at Thames Elementary.  We have a focus on literacy with emphasis on reading andmath.  We serve students in grades K through second.  The program has a parent componentwhich provides parents with resources and information to help their children to become fluent readers.  In addition, it provides them with tips to assist their children with math and with ideas about how to…

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 HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

Boardroom, 301 Mamie Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 

July 7, 2011 

 

A Budget Hearing of the Board of Trustees of Hattiesburg Public School…

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The HPSD Adult Education Program will be honoring the 2010-2011 GED Graduates at a ceremony on Thursday, June 30, 2011. The ceremony will be held at Hawkins Elementary School at 526 Forrest Street. Graduates are asked to arrive at 6:30pm. The ceremony will begin at 7pm.

 

HPSD…

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In its 26th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, recently announced Taryn Hartfield of Hattiesburg High School as its 2010-11 Gatorade Mississippi Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year! Hartfield is the second Gatorade Mississippi Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year to be chosen from Hattiesburg High…

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I think the summer writing project is a great idea. I like helping students write stories, pulling from their own experiences and blending stories from what they know. I wish the best success for the writing projects and hope many will come out and have a blast. I look forward to finding out more about the stories that will be written.

 

I had the opportunity to work with some students this past spring writing stories using a program called Reale Writer. You can put in the text…

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The Summer Writing Project is sponsored by the Retired Education Personnel of Mississippi and is open to students who have completed the third through eighth grades in either Hattiesburg Public Schools or the Forrest County Schools for 2010-2011 school year.

 

The projects are prompted by:

 

"Making High Scores on State Tests is Important..." 

 

3rd and 4th grade compositions must not exceed 200 words; 5th and 6th graders are limited…

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"Did you know that your child may be a victim of summer reading loss? Students can lose up to three months’ worth of reading progress over one summer. And, if you take into consideration all summers combined, students could possibly lose 1.5 years’ worth of reading progress. Summer reading loss can be defeated through time spent reading with your child, providing a variety of reading material, using various Internet resources, and encouraging your child to just read for fun and the pleasure of… Continue

The Mississippi Association of Educational Office Professionals hosted their 62^nd Annual Conference on June 9-11, 2011 in Meridian, MS.  Hattiesburg AEOP had 12 members to attend the conference this week.  Vanessa Brown, CEOE, Joann Hollingsworth, CEOE, Sandra McIntrye, CEOE and Pearl Simpson, CEOE received special recognition for receiving their PSP (Professional Standards Program).  This program provides the opportunity for members to enhance their professional competencies…

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HHS student athlete Taryn Hartfield signed letter of intent to run track with Ole Miss today! Congratulations, Taryn!

Pictured are:

Front: Taryn Hartfield with her mother, LaTonya Jackson

Back: Coach Charles…

On Wednesday, April 27th an F5 tornado heavily damaged the town of Smithville, MS (population 900). Smithville suffered terrible losses: 15 residents died, 250 homes destroyed, most of the business district (including schools, post office and City Hall) was blown away, and some people are still missing. With…

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The public is invited to review and provide feedback on the FY12 Applications for Title I,  Title II, and IDEA Part B & Preschool grants.  Applications are available for viewing online at the links below and at the Hattiesburg Public School District Central Office at 301 Mamie St.  Please direct comments and questions on Title I and Title II to Dr. Vicki Kibodeaux and comments and questions on IDEA Part B & Preschool to Mrs. Deborah Martin.  You may respond via this blog, by email to…

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We’re here to serve you and your family delicious breakfast and lunch all summer long! Convenient, economical, healthy meals every summer weekday! 

 

All kids eat free! No paperwork…

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