Unified Arts
The Unified Arts are an essential component of every child’s education at Page Hilltop Elementary School. The Unified Arts program recognizes the need to foster intellectual, creative, physical, social and health literacy in all students. Unified Arts encourage higher creative thinking through critical thinking, creativity, problem solving and cooperation. Through discovery and experiential opportunities, students explore a variety of disciplines, demonstrate knowledge in all areas of the Unified Arts and recognize the diversity of their world. Unified Arts disciplines are authentically integrated into the academic curriculum to enhance and extend student learning. Unified Arts is an important bridge to middle school and forms a foundation for lifelong learning.
Unified Arts at Page Hilltop includes the disciplines of Art, Health, Library / Computer, Music and Physical Education.
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Pre-K
Page Hilltop Public Preschool offers morning and afternoon programs. We provide special education and related services to children ages 3-5.
Preschool - Teachers are MA state certified, licensed in Early Childhood Education and/or Special Education. Teachers use the MA frameworks as educational guidelines as a foundation to an outstanding curriculum which fosters a love for learning.
3 year old program - Children are taught in a nuturing, educational, hands on environment which fosters a positive first "school" experience. The children experience learning through dramatic play, music, art and science. Curriculum such as Incredible Flexible You, introduces students to developmentally appropriate social skills.
4 year old program - Children are building upon skills taught in the three year old program. The classroom fosters a love for learning through explicit and concrete experiences. Children are exposed to skills they will need to adapt to the kindergarten setting. Curriculum such as Foundations, Handwriting Without Tears and Incredible Flexible You are used in the 4 year old classroom.
Kindergarten
We are a full day inclusive Kindergarten program that values establishing a nurturing environment rich in learning opportunities. We strive to meet the unique academic, social/emotional and developmental needs of each child. Our classrooms foster an atmosphere that is comfortable, inviting and engaging. Our goal is to encourage our students to develop a love of learning, a strong sense of self and an appreciation for their community. Our curriculum is guided by the Massachusetts Currriculum Frameworks Incorporating the Common Core State Standards, and is supported by a thematic approach to learning.
We are very excited to have your child join us as they begin their educational career! We welcome you to view the links below to find out more about us and the focus of our educational program. Please feel free to contact the Kindergarten Team with any questions.
Our curriculum is guided by the Massachusetts Currriculum Frameworks Incorporating the Common Core State Standards and is implemented through an integrated thematic approach. Our message to the children is “come learn, have fun, explore, create, make new friends, and let us guide and share in your journey on the road towards a love of learning.”
First Grade
In First Grade a child centered classroom is a place students can feel empowered through their learning. It is a place for students to feel like they are valued and are safe and can create meaningful and lasting relationships with their peers while growing as young individuals physically, socially, emotionally and academically.
“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.”
- B.B. King
Second Grade
Third Grade
All of the teachers in third grade are excited and optimistic about the year ahead! To provide your child with the best education possible, he or she will be taking part in a team teaching model. Ms. Richards and Mr. Pulizzi will be team teaching while Mrs. Arsenault, Miss Tessier, and Mrs. Oppenheim will be working together.
Please note that we have a Grade 3 Team website with additional information. We invite you to view the links below to find out more about us and the focus of our educational program. Feel free to contact the members of the Grade 3 Team with any questions.
Fourth Grade
The Fourth Grade is divided into two teams: Mrs. Thebeau/Ms. Kimball and Mrs. Berry/Mr. LaPointe. Each teacher provides Language Arts instruction for his/her own homeroom, while students switch to other classrooms for Math, Social Studies, and Science instruction.
Language Arts: We use a combination of Open Court, Houghton-Mifflin, and Junior Great Books for our English Language Arts curriculum.
Math (Berry, Kimball): The Scott Foresman enVision Math Common Core Program is used for our Math Curriculum.
Social Studies and Science (Thebeau, LaPointe): We use Houghton-Mifflin as our core Social Studies text. We study United States Regions, Canada, and Mexico in Fourth Grade. Houghton-Mifflin Discovery Works is our Science text, and we explore Rocks and Minerals, Weather, Electricity and Magnetism, and Living Things (specifically plants).
Fifth Grade
Grade 5 is divided into 2 teams. Mrs. Silva and Ms Pasquaretta are one team and Mrs. Solitro and Miss Clapp are the other team. Mrs. Silva and Mrs. Solitro teach language arts and social studies, and Ms Pasquaretta and Miss Clapp teach science and math. The grade 5 teachers use agendas as planners in their classes for students to be responsible for writing down their assignments. Each teacher sends daily emails to parents letting them know what is going on in class. Homework generally consists of spelling, math, grammar, and occasionally projects are assigned in social studies and science. Students are expected to practice math facts (multiplication and division) and read nightly to reach their Accelerated Reader goal.
