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Dear Parent/Guardian,
The Hempstead School District will offer a half-day Summer School Program for current Grade 6 students during Summer 2026 to support academic growth and transition to ABGS Middle School.
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Dear Parent/Guardian,
The Hempstead School District is pleased to offer a half-day Elementary Summer School Program for students in Grades 1–5 for Summer 2026.
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We value your voice! Please take a few minutes to complete our Parent Survey and share your thoughts. Your feedback helps us better serve our students and families. Thank you for your time and partnership!
![Saturday AIS Champion Academy Begins This Saturday!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772147312/hempsteadschoolsorg/onoenuyyi8vrckf4blml/saturdayacademy1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772147312/hempsteadschoolsorg/onoenuyyi8vrckf4blml/saturdayacademy1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772147312/hempsteadschoolsorg/onoenuyyi8vrckf4blml/saturdayacademy1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772147312/hempsteadschoolsorg/onoenuyyi8vrckf4blml/saturdayacademy1.png","width":1080}])
Join us from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM for targeted academic support designed to strengthen skills and build confidence.
Let’s make every Saturday count!
![Ms. Crystal Miller Selected for Prestigious National Grid Energy Literacy Fellowship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778594895/hempsteadschoolsorg/l4jzzaxn4eayyakppy7d/nationalgridcrop.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778594895/hempsteadschoolsorg/l4jzzaxn4eayyakppy7d/nationalgridcrop.png","width":402}])
The district is proud to recognize Ms. Crystal Miller, a 4th grade teacher at David Paterson School, who has been selected as one of only 10 educators nationwide for the highly competitive National Grid Energy Literacy Fellowship—an international professional learning opportunity for educators.
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Throughout the month of April, scholars at David Paterson Elementary School came together to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month by demonstrating kindness, inclusion, and acceptance in meaningful ways.
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Join us in our annual Mother's Day Plant Sale Event to celebrate the wonderful mother's of David Paterson School.
Pre-orders May 4th -May 6th
Delivery: May 8th
All proceeds will support the DPS Fun Day Event
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Join us for our annual plant sale to celebrate the wonderful mother's of David Paterson.
May 4-6 for preorders
Delivery on May 8th
All proceeds go to our DPS Fun Day event.
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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We are pleased to invite you to our annual parent-teacher conferences, which will be held on Tuesday, May 5th.