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By The Hampton Herald Staff
Third through fifth grade Hampton students participated in a pep rally in the gym on April 13th to get ready for the upcoming MCAP test. On Monday afternoon, third through fifth grade students paraded through the hallways. They were allowed to make noise with clappers and cow bells. They also had pom-poms and sticker eye black. Second grade and younger do not take the MCAP test, so they made signs and clapped and cheered for the older students. “I did a worksheet that said ‘Donut Stress, Be Your Best’ and it had a donut on it,” said Noah H., a kindergartener. Students arrived in the gym and Mr. Conway and some fifth graders were on stage leading the cheers. “Yes, I think it is a good idea to have the pep rally, but I think it is too noisy when you go into the gym,” said Mr. Ludden. Students were singing the MCAP version of "We will Rock you." MCAP is standardized tests that all students take. There are language arts tests and math tests. The goal of the pep rally was to encourage students to do their best, to be confident, and to not be scared of the upcoming tests. “I am a little bit more (excited) but I still don’t like taking tests,” said Hannah, a fifth grader at Hampton. Hopefully, the students at Hampton are feeling more confident about doing their best taking the upcoming MCAP assessments.
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The Hampton Herald Staff caught up with Hampton students to ask about their plans for Spring Break. Here is what they had to say.
“Sleep”—Markar, 4th grade. “Ski”—Annabelle, 4th grade. “I’m going to Pittsburgh and I’m going to see the Orioles play”—Natalie, 4th grade. “I’m going to Williamsburg”—Heidi, 4th grade. “Sleeping”—Rose, 5th grade. “I’m just going to sit on the couch”—Oliver, 4th grade. “I don’t know what I’m doing; it’s a surprise”—Sarah, 4th grade. “I’m going to my grandma’s”—Olivia, 4th grade. “I’m going to Florida to St. Pete’s for swim meets”—Nico, 5th grade. “I’m going to sleep and play Dandy’s World for bassie’s skin”—Anthony, 5th grade. “I’m going to play with my dolls”—Ava, 1st grade. “I don’t really have too many plans, but I’m definitely hoping to hang out with as many friends as possible. I also might go fishing with my grandpa”—Paige, 5th grade. By Hampton Herald Staff
Hampton students went to Learning Night on March 17th at Hampton Elementary to have fun and learn. Lots of rooms at Hampton had fun learning activities. For example, the gym had an obstacle course. There were scooters to travel down a pathway and there was a rope swing. "I liked the gym because of the swing," said Brynna M, a fourth-grader at Hampton. n the cafeteria, there was a math scavenger hunt, which was planned by Mrs. Eickleberg and Mrs. Pfeifer. "We based it on St. Patrick's Day and that is how we came up with the St. Patrick's Day scavenger hunt." The teachers who planned the event wanted students to have fun learning. "I'm hoping students will learn perseverance and working with other," Mrs. Pfeifer said. Students enjoyed attending Learning Night. "[I liked] seeing my friends and getting a homework pass," said Eliot G., a fourth-grader at Hampton. Lots of work went into planning the evening. "We started planning all the stations a little bit before and then we set up the day of the event," said Mrs. Eickleberg, a reading specialist at Hampton. Overall, families enjoyed attending the event and participating in all the activities. By Salma A. & Jackie P.L.
Hampton Students attended the book fair throughout the week of April 28th 2025 to May 2nd to purchase books and more. There are lots of different books to purchase in the book fair. Such as, chapter books, graphic novels, and more! “I’m getting chapter books,” said Henry H. The book fair is a good chance for students to get books, read at home, and to read more. “I got a book to help my reading skills”, said Jacks L. The book fair is important for students to get new books and read more, and improve their reading skills. By Jackie P.L., Sydney W., Joey C., Brielle L., Hadley S., Aleena D.
Hampton Elementary put on a spaced themed learning night last tuesday. The purpose of learning night was to have fun and learn about space. All the activities were very fun and inclusive. Some of our favorite rooms were the gym which hosted an obstacle course The arts and crafts were also fun. In the library, students used water pens to color objects in space. In room One, students used plastic water bottles to make space dioramas. Students and families really enjoyed learning night. Hopefully they’ll have another one next year. By Ella Mae W., Abby J., & Caroline O.
Hampton Elementary School celebrated Read Across America week during March 3 to 7th. The National Education Association (NEA) started in 1998. It aims to motivate people to read. Lots of schools have big celebrations all across America.
By The Hampton Herald Staff
The Hampton Drama Club performed "SpongeBob Jr." the musical the last two weekends in the Hampton gym. The drama club started rehearsals in September. Students auditioned for roles and were cast, and then they started coming two days a week after school. At auditions, students could sing a prepared song and read some sides. "I sang 'Happy Birthday'," said Brielle L. During rehearsals cast members learned new songs, blocking, and dancing. "It was really fun but quite hard at the same time," said Leah D. On Tuesdays, the cast generally learned dancing on Thursdays, they did music and blocking. "It was hard singing because if you get stage fright, you might be scared," said Abby J. Students were expected to memorize all of their blocking, songs, lines, and dances. Besides rehearsals, they had to practice at home. "Practice, lots of practice. We started in September and tomorrow is March, so lots and lots of practice," said Hannah J. Several Hampton teachers and staff helped with the production. Mr. Willmore was the director, Mrs. Fletcher was the music director, Mrs. Barboza was the choreographer, Mrs. Wahlstrom and Mrs. Patek were production managers, and Mrs. Towner created the sets. The cast performed four shows over two weekends. Lots of people in the community attended and really enjoyed it. "I like how the cast stood near the audience and blew bubbles. It wasn't quite interactive, but I liked how they engaged the audience," said Mrs. Rees, a fourth-grade teacher. Many Hampton parents attended the show and were excited to see their children perform. "It was good how everyone was singing nice and loud," said Mrs. Joyce, a fifth-grade parent. The Drama Club doesn't know yet what the play next year will be, but they encourage students to try out. "Well, I joined the play to face my stage fright, so if you have stage fright, you should join the play to face your fears," Brielle L. said. Hopefully next year, many students will be involved in the next Hampton Drama Club production. by Paige S.
5 things to do during summer Number one: Going to pools! Pools can be a great way to cool off during the summer. You could also invite friends to the pool to play with you! Number two: Going camping and going to camps! Going camping can let you spend time with family! And going to camps can let you make new friends! Number three: Hiking1 Going hiking is fun and lets you spend time with loved ones! Number four: Going biking! Biking is a really fun way to stay active during the summer. I recommend the NCR trail for biking. Number five:Sports! Summer sports can lead you to new friends and a new hobby! Even if you don’t do anything on the list, I hope you have a great summer! By The Hampton Herald Staff
There are lots of events happening at Hampton during the last few weeks of the school year. There are a few concerts happening. The fifth grade band and orchestra performed on May 20th. Students chose what instrument they wanted to play at the beginning of the year and have been practicing. They had three performances--two during the school day for students and one in the evening for families. Mr. Evans, the instrumental music teacher, lead the band and orchestra. The fourth grade performed "Dig It," which is a musical, on May 28th. It was about archeology and learning about the past. The main characters were Tut, Taki, and Lucy. They performed three times as well. Many fourth graders had speaking roles, and everyone else was in the chorus. Mrs. Fletcher and Mr. Bosco are the vocal music teachers and directed the musical. Mrs. Fletcher and Mr. Bosco also directed the third grade recorder concert. The third graders also performed on May 28th--twice in school and once in the evening. Mrs. Fletcher explained to the audience what they needed to do on the recorder for each song, and the students played several pieces. There were lots of field trips. First and second grade went to the zoo, third grade went to the Orioles game. Fifth grade went to Cromwell Valley Park and to London Town. Fourth grade went to tour Annapolis. "I love the Annapolis trip," said Ms. Patek, a fourth-grade teacher who planned the trip this year. "I think it's really important to learn about history and this is a fun way to learn about the history of the place where we live. Even though I've been several times, I always learn something new." The fourth graders also saw a familiar face at their field trip. "Mr. Wade, who I worked with for a long time, is a tour guide, so he got to lead one of the groups and hang out with us during lunch," Ms. Patek said. Hampton also had Field Day for the first time. The classes played different games. There was one Field Day for younger grades on June 4th and one for the intermediate grades on June 7th. Besides playing the games, the classes also made Homeroom banners to display during closing ceremonies. Each grade level also has a class picnic. Grades get to eat outside and then they get to do different activities and games. The fourth grade picnic was on Thursday, June 6th. Students got to each lunch in the grove and then participate in several activities, like a water balloon toss, Drip, Drip, Drop, Capture the Flag, and a relay race. Hampton Elementary definitely knows how to go out with a bang! |
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