For Families & Educators
Families are integral and highly valued members of the Fort Hill community. Parents are welcomed in the classrooms and participate in many ways in the school community. We believe that children benefit significantly when teachers and parents regularly and openly communicate and in the process develop positive relationships.
Documentation and Blogs
The educators at Fort Hill seek to make learning visible and foster a sense of community through electronic communication. The weekly Friday documentation and the regular classroom blogs are available to families on a secure website. We encourage families to participate in the process of curriculum development and seek to provide opportunities for discussion.
Sample Blogs
Art Studio: Planning isChoice with Intention
This concept of planning encourages intention behind the choice a child makes in creating paper masks.
View moreMusic Studio: All-School Sing
Music is a perfect vehicle for strengthening the bonds of community.
View morePreschool: Mindfulness and Kindness Curriculum
A look at some “kindful” practices interwoven into circle time.
View morePreschool: Story Plays
Provided with a storyboard template with six numbered blank squares, children construct narratives that can be acted out.
View moreInfants and Toddlers: Out and About in Our Community
The need for a new guitar string results in a class trip to a Northampton music store.
View moreInfants and Toddlers:Roots & Wings
Whether your child is new to school or has been here for years, saying goodbye to you in the morning can be tough.
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