2024/25 school year
school-wide enrichment - Each year P.A.C.E funds 2 school assembly viewings for all students to attend 2024-25
Harlem Wizards: Two 45-minute viewings for entire school. An entertaining and inspiring performance with basketball as the main focus with lots of moments to laugh and cheer. $2,000
Mad Science: Two viewings split between k-2, 3-6. This interactive show introduces children to the principles of air and pressure and how they affect the world all around us. Children are amazed as a soda bottle is crushed before their very eyes - a hot air balloon rises high above their heads – a giant vortex generator sends out bursts of air. Volunteers from the audience will even get to ride on a cushion of air. $1,110
Grade level field trips - Each year P.A.C.E. funds field trips for every grade level for all students to attend 2024-25
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Kindergarten- Hanover theater, Worcester “Pete the cat” $2,025.00
grade 1- southwick zoo, mendon $1,875.00
Grade 2- ecotarium, worcester $2,439.00
Grade 3- lego discovery center, somerville $1,583.00
Grade 4- einstein’s workshop, burlington $2,750.00
Grade 5- the hall @ patriot place, foxboro $1,177.00
Grade 6- providence place mall/waterplace park $1,212
rising stars- Animal Adventures $850
S.E.E.D. Grants (Supplemental Educational Enrichment Donation) - mini-grants available to teachers for enrichment of individual classroom curriculums.
2024-25 fullfilled seed requests will be added here throughout the school year
1st grade team headphones $272
6th grade book requests $526
Natures Classroom Scholarship donation $2,000
1st grade rug $260
2nd grade Scholastic News special science edition $82
Custodian Appreciation Day gifts $124
Nurse Health Screening Equipment $1,257
Shadow box display frames for Ms. Waters $319
4th Grade pencil sharpeners for each classroom $60
DJ Mike Halloween Dance $800
1st Grade flexible seating $60
Donations to Town Wide Easter event at Community House $100
Schoolwide book variety Community Reading Day, Ms. Slook $363
Ms. Waters Art Cart $266
1st grade curriculum books $1,400
Mrs. Carroll glockenspiels $1,200
2nd Science books $522
6th Grade end of year event $500
Teachers’ lounge renovation $3,000
Ms. Drew wired tablet keyboards for K & 1st grade $451
2023/24 School yEAR
school-wide enrichment - Each year P.A.C.E funds 2 school assembly viewings for all students to attend 2023-24
Fall Enrichment: Hero art by rob surette. Friday december 8TH. 1 hour whole school assembly$1,404
spring assembly: Chris poulos, motivational speaker plus indoor bmx stunts. Chris is a world champion athlete, youth motivational speaker, and aspiring author who shares powerful life lessons as he demonstrates amazing bicycle stunts. He specializes in core values, anti-bullying, and character EDUCATION. $2,000
Grade level field trips - Each year P.A.C.E. funds field trips for every grade level for all students to attend 2023-24
Kindergarten- Davis Farmland $2122.10
grade 1- Southwick Zoo $1925
Grade 2- Tower Hill Botanical Gardens $
Grade 3- Boston Tea Party $2801
Grade 4- Stadium Theater $1455
Grade 5- Patriot Place Hall of Fame $824
Grade 6- Chamber $2543
S.E.E.D. Grants (Supplemental Educational Enrichment Donation) - mini-grants available to teachers for enrichment of individual classroom curriculums.
2023-24 fullfilled seed requests will be added here throughout the school year
5th Grade Tulip garden, organized by Mr. Demers. Funding to help create a tulip oasis for all HMES students and staff to access and enjoy. $500
ESL department, headphones with microphones for Imagine Learning program. $210
4th Grade, privacy shields to create a quiet working areas in the classroom. $192
2nd Grade, multi packs of headphones for students to use for online programs/curriculum especially iReady. $64
2 long tables for use at school and PACE events $60
New Laminator for schoolwide use. $2,000
Indoor recess games, activities and other supplies. $581
ELL multi language reading materials for our school library. $709
Nurse office supplies including extra clothes $99.84
Lion King Jr. full page ad space in program $100
Buddy swing set/adaptive equipment for playground $6638.48
Solar eclipse viewing glasses: Grade 6 $134.88
Annual 6th grade graduation event donation $500
4th grade flexible seating $238.86
6th grade party $500
6th grade dance $250- $500
microwave for staff breakroom $90
playground woodchips $178
two benches for The Garden of Hope $270
nurse’s office supplies including small waiting chair $130
5th grade classroom stools for small group instruction $230
Donation for initial phase of updated playground installation $10,000