Hillsdale Preparatory School 160 Mechanic Rd. Hillsdale, MI 49242 (517)437-4625 Open Enrollment Notice Open enrollment for the 2020-2021 academic school year ends on 2/26/2021 at 5:00 pm. Applications are available for grades K-8 and can be obtained at the school. Should the number of applications received during open enrollment exceed available seats, a... READ MORE >
Attached is a copy of the March is Reading Month Calendar. Every day your child participates in the activity initial a shamrock. If every shamrock is filled in by the end of the month the student will earn a prize. READ MORE >
Call today to sign-up for Kindergarten Round-up!When: Thursday, March 26 from 3:45-6:00Where: Hillsdale Preparatory SchoolHow to sign-up:Call the office (517)437-4625Email Miss Melody - Melody.Henthorne@Hillsdaleprep.orgReasons to choose HPS:Tuition-FreeSmall Class SizesHigh Academic StandardsOne-to-One TechnologyBefore and After School ProgramsWe can't wait to... READ MORE >
Dear HPS parents, guardians & students, Notice: The location of the Christmas concert has changed. The concert will be in the HPS Gymnasium Friday, December 13th @ 6:00 pm. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. Students are encouraged to arrive between 5:30-5:45. Specific student waiting rooms will be posted on the classroom doors of the gymnasium building. On Friday the... READ MORE >
Medrano - Wish List 12/9 @ 2:00, Shopping 12/11 @ 2:30 Comstock - Wish List 12/9 @ 2:00, Shopping 12/11 @ 2:00 Dickey - Wish List 12/9 @ 12:30, Shopping 12/12 @ 2:00 Russell - Wish List 12/9 @ 2:30, Shopping 12/10 @ 12:30 Fowler - Wish List 12/9 @ 1:30, Shopping 12/11 @ 1:00 Trumble - Wish List 12/9 @ 2:30, Shopping 12/10 @ 2:30 Kuenzer - Wish List 12/9 @... READ MORE >
The 8th grade class is collecting bottles to raise money for their annual Washington D.C trip. Bottles will be collected in the office one Friday a month. Drop off Dates:October 25November 22December 20January 31February 28March 27April 24Bottles will only be accepted on drop off dates. Please make sure bottles are bagged before dropping them off. READ MORE >
Dear Families, The Box Tops for Education program is changing the way we can earn cash for our school!Over the summer, participating brands have begun to change their packaging from the traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Tops label. Going forward, instead of clipping from packages and checking expiration dates, all Box Tops will be earned digitally by... READ MORE >
Sign up to Volunteer your time or donate items for our annual Patriots 5K Run/Walk by clicking on the Sign Up Genius link below:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0849adab2aa6fa7-patriots1 READ MORE >
Hi All, I look forward to being your volleyball coach again this year. The first practice is scheduled for August 22nd from 3:30-5:00 pm. Everyone that is interested in volleyball in 5th-8th grade needs to contact the office to signup by Monday, August 12. This will help us decide whether we will have one or two teams. Uniforms: Everyone should have turned in their... READ MORE >
Register to participate in the Annual Patriot 5K Run/Walk. This event raises funds to help support the school and other events. READ MORE >
Dear Potential Sponsor, Hillsdale Preparatory School (HPS) is a K-8 public charter school, whose goal is to promote academic excellence, through a core curriculum of math, English/language arts, history, and science. HPS provides a tuition-free classical education and small class sizes. In addition to academics, Hillsdale Preparatory School... READ MORE >
Dear Parents & Guardians, Our Spring Concert is just 2 weeks away! Please plan to come and support HPS students' music program. Invite family and friends to join us forHPS Spring Conert Featuring songs from the "The Greatest Showman" Friday, May 31st @ 6:00 PM Hosted by Michindoh Camp & Conference Center 4545 E Bacon Rd. Hillsdale, MI Reminder for dress code: I... READ MORE >
Each class is collecting donations for class baskets. Each basket will be raffled off at the Spring Golf Scramble/Banquet. Below are the themes assigned to each classroom. All donations are due by May 10th.Medrano-Movie NightComstock-Family Fun NightDickey- Grill LoversHarding-Green ThumbDickinson- HandymanRussell- Rainy DayC. Fowler- Outdoor FunTrumble-... READ MORE >
The week of May 6th is Teacher Appreciation Week. Each day of the week is scheduled for a different gift. They do so much for our children this is a small way to say thank you. Gift Ideas: Monday, May 6 - CandyTuesday, May 7 - A DrinkWednesday, May 8 - A SnackThursday, May 9 - Something scented for the classroomFriday, May 10 - A gift of your choice READ MORE >
Dear HPS Parents, I am excited to announce the Spring Concert this year will be themed from the Greatest Showman. Each song from the movie will be sung and performed by the students at Hillsdale Preparatory School. Throughout the month of March, the movie will be shown in parts during music classes. Students may receive lyrics sheets to help them learn the songs.... READ MORE >
Dear Families: This year our school will be hosting an Usborne Book Fair starting Monday, March 18th through Friday, March 22nd. 2 Easy Ways to Order Books:Stop by...students will be given time to peruse through the display books and create a wish list. On Monday, March 18th and Thursday, March 21st the book fair will be open from 3:40-5:00 PM and a consultant will... READ MORE >
Three students from Hillsdale Preparatory School in Hillsdale have been named local winners in the 50th annual America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. The three students, who earned the first, second, and third place awards for their school, are Hailey Bates, first, Maya Hamilton, second, and Emilia Lopez, third. All three received award... READ MORE >
Dear Parents, Winter has been a challenge this year with all of the storms causing many snow days in the months of January and February. After exceeding the six days built into the school year, it was necessary for the school to apply for a waiver to ask for three additional days to be forgiven. This request was granted by the Michigan Department of Education for... READ MORE >
Monday : 12:30 - 12:50 (Mrs. Fowler) 1:30-1:50 (Mr. Fowler) 1:50-2:10 (Mrs. Kuenzer) 2:10-2:30 (Mrs. Wallace) 2:30-2:50 (Mrs. Russell)Tuesday: 12:30-12:50 (Mrs. Medrano) 12:50-1:10 (Mrs. Comstock) 1:30-1:50 (Mr. Fowler) 1:50-2:10 (Mr. Trumble) ... READ MORE >
Dear HPS Parents, Students have been working very hard to prepare for the Annual Christmas Program. I am very excited for everyone to join us Thursday, December 20th at 6:30. Students PLEASE ARRIVE BY 6 PM. There will be designated classrooms for each class to meet. Teachers will be in the room with them to assist with lineup. Students will sit with their teachers... READ MORE >
HILLSDALE — Annie Fowler, a former second-grade teacher at Hillsdale Preparatory School (HPS), is set to become the school’s new headmaster this fall. Fowler attended Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, in rural Kutztown Penn., where she completed her undergraduate studies. She started teaching in Pennsylvania, not far from where she grew up, before moving... READ MORE >
Hey Gang!! Check this out -- The Hillsdale Prep School will be opening its doors at 6:15 AM every school day. Now you can drop children at school early in the morning. And, our after-school program will still be available every school day until 5:00 PM. A light breakfast will be served each morning at no cost.......milk, cereal and fruit. The FAMILY SCHOOL... READ MORE >
HILLSDALE PREPARATORY SCHOOL INVITES YOU TO A SPECIALACHIEVEMENT CELEBRATION OPEN-HOUSEWe just learned that HPS is the highest rated public school in Hillsdale County, (Michigan Department of Education)our overall rating score of 89.74 is number 1, and we want you to help us celebrateThe event will take place Tuesday, April 17, 5:30-7:30 PM at the schoolStudents... READ MORE >
Attention: Parents/Guardians of students attending Hillsdale Preparatory School:Hillsdale Preparatory School utilizes an Integrated Pest Management approach for pest control, employing non-chemical methods that include sanitation and exclusion to control pests. However, from time to time a pesticide application may be necessary to control certain pests.Please be... READ MORE >
January was a blast! We had all had so much fun with spirit week and loved seeing everyone's crazy outfits! Just in case you missed it we’ll give you all the scores and winners. On Monday we had crazy hair day which Heidi from 1st grade took 1st place. Our two runner-ups for Monday were Karina from 4th and Elyse from 2nd/3rd. They sure had some crazy... READ MORE >
There will be a casual day on February 14, Valentine’s Day for a dollar. Bring a dollar to school and students will be permitted to wear casual clothes for that day. The money is going to student council to support future endeavors! READ MORE >
Student council Is doing Candy Grams for Valentines day! You can order candy grams to send to teachers, classmates, and friends. The candy grams will be delivered Valentines Day with your choice of candy along with a- to and from and an optional message. We will have 5 different candies which will also be sold during the Parent Council Snowball Dance.... READ MORE >
Starting on the 29th of January, Student Council will be hosting a spirit week. On Monday, January 29th, students are allowed to have crazy hair you may have hair dye or spray if it is temporary and will be out by next Monday. On Tuesday, January 30th, It is Crazy Hat/Sunglasses Day. Students can wear a hat of many colors and/or goofy sunglasses. Wednesday,... READ MORE >
Hillsdale Preparatory School students will start the New Year with digital learning devices! The school is purchasing enough new Chromebooks for every student in the school to have one in their classroom. These unique laptop computers will allow students to develop necessary keyboarding skills, learn technology skills applicable to the life-long learning,... READ MORE >
We are reconvening our School Improvement Steering Committee in January. This is a requirement for our School Improvement Plan that is mandated by the State. We lost a couple of parents and one teacher off of last year's committee so we are looking for new members to join our group. The focus is on evaluating the school's progress regarding continuous... READ MORE >
The students in Mrs. Wallace's and Mrs. Kuenzer's classes are working on a project to put their research and problem solving skills to the test in a real-world experiment. Students will be designing a water purification system that includes aeration, coagulation, sedimentation, and filtration. Before diving into the murky waters they need to clean, the... READ MORE >
It's the most wonderful time of the year! In the season of great giving, The First Presbyterian Church of Hillsdale has generously allowed your Patriot Players to practice for our upcoming Christmas Program on December 19th. The three octave set has created not only a beautiful ring about the lower building, but also an awesome experience to learning musical... READ MORE >
It somewhat saddens me to write this newsletter. While it is the beginning of theschool year, it is the beginning of the end for the Patriot Press. While few may havefound the time to read these pages or seen much value in what was written, it was a publicationwhich cast a bright light upon the students and their school. The mission was noble.The goal was to... READ MORE >
Last month I lamented about “the end of an era” with the Patriot Press, knowing that I still had one more issue to put out before the new mobile media application was up and running. Perhaps I was hoping for a groundswell of public opinion pleading for the newsletter to be spared an untimely death. But alas, no such thing occurred. I’m afraid my suspicions... READ MORE >
Once again this year we will be taking students to Hillsdale College fora day at the pool! This is not only a nice and enjoyable little trip fromthe school, but it is a very educational and important part of our PE curriculum.Mr. Blanchard, the PE teacher, will be providing students withthe information regarding the rules and dress for the pool and college.The... READ MORE >
This year we will be replacing the Scantron test that students have takenat HPS with a MAP (Measure of Academic Growth) Test from the NorthwestEvaluation Association. These tests are diagnostic tools to assist teachers indeveloping specific instructional strategies to address student needs. The reasonsfor the changes include: State law now requires all K-3... READ MORE >